Looking for Short Stories That Hurt Deep in Your Heart! One of the Leads Dies 求虐到心坎子里的虐文！短篇！男女主其中一个死了

1. 51 软 Soft and Sweet 软腻 Dan Qian Danli淡浅淡狸Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted At eighteen, I was branded the murderer of my twin sister. From then on, in Chu Moran's eyes, I was a sinner. He once locked me in a dark room for seven days and seven nights. By the time I was rescued, I had nearly died of dehydration. His hatred coiled around me like brambles, leaving me covered in wounds. I had killed the girl he loved most, so of course he hated me. But after years of being tormented by his hatred, I fell for him. All I wanted was to curl up against him and stay by his side. 49Reads5.6Score—14d adds
2. 52 为 He Breaks His Vows for Her! Mr. Zhou Gently Coaxes Her to Remarry 为她破戒！周先生轻声哄她复婚 Ali of the Sheep羊羊的阿狸Modern Romance474k WordsOngoing [Divorce, whirlwind marriage, chasing his wife to the crematorium, secret identities] Just as the Mu Group is on the verge of bankruptcy, Mu Qiqi resolutely divorces her live-in husband and marries into a wealthy family to save the Mu family. She expects married life to be respectful and uneventful. But it turns out her new husband is none other than her ex-husband, the very man who used to live with her as her dependent spouse. He's clingy as glue, sticking to Mu Qiqi every moment of the da 4Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 53 绝 Absolute Possession 绝对占有 A Lonely, Chilly Fish一尾寂凉Modern Romance3.5M WordsCompleted A raging fire consumed the entire Mu family and burned Mu Sheng beyond recognition. Five years later, she was reborn in flames and returned, seeking only revenge. But his gaze was tender, concealing a love he dared not show. “Sheng’er, I beg you, never leave me again...” 108Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 54 我 I'm Waiting for You 我在等你 Dan Qian Danli淡浅淡狸Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted I was struggling in agony in the delivery room, but my husband abandoned me and left me to die. 531Reads7.6Score16714d adds
5. 55 偏 The Obsessive Tycoon's Fierce and Sweet Little Darling 偏执大佬的小娇包奶凶奶甜 Jiang Si绛姒Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [Both Pure, Sweet Romance, Arrogant and Possessive Male Lead, Healing Each Other] Everyone says Zhou Huaishen is cold-blooded and indifferent, and keeps his distance from women. They all think no woman could ever get into his heart. Until one day, a video goes viral. In it, the tremblingly alluring young aristocrat holds a girl's slender ankle and kisses it like a devout believer. His eyes brim with madness and infatuation as he murmurs hoarsely, “Little girl, love me, okay?” It turns out that e 6Reads8.1Score—14d adds
6. 56 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Comatose Husband Suddenly Died 新婚夜，植物人老公忽然死了 A Pot of Sand一壶砂Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Secret identity + adorable kids + strong male and female leads) Jian Tong didn’t find out until her wedding night that the man she had married was a vegetable, not the man she had longed for. After being deceived and manipulated by a scumbag and her own family, Jian Tong swore she would cure her comatose husband and make him help her get revenge. Who could have guessed that the very next day, her husband would kick the bucket, instantly making her a murderer? A murderer? Not a chance. She sneer 131Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 57 2 District 21: Cops and Pirates 21区刑警与海盗 Nan Yuye南羽業Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Standalone crime-solving cases + heartwarming stories + everyday comedy + revenge plan Criminal police officer Yuan Geng meets Bai Mao, who is treated as a suspect, during an investigation into a bombing. Only after looking into it do they discover that Bai Mao was actually the one who prevented the bombing. The two then investigate a car accident, a body dumped at a garbage dump, an unsolved case from five years ago, and more… Yuan Geng gradually uncovers Bai Mao’s identity and realizes that hi —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The beginning is lighthearted and funny slice-of-life, but the later part turns brutal, with the male lead being tortured 😢

8. 58 雪 Snow-Stained Longing 雪染为念 First Bud 1984初蕾1984Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted [A reunion only to say goodbye? A star-crossed love blooms in the snowy borderlands] [Battle-hardened border guard and aid-work doctor + reunion after a long separation + rekindled love + defending the borderlands] A friendly note: This story moves between two periods of time, told in alternating sections. “The border is too harsh. Don't come after me...” “Wei Yunzhou, if you dare marry me, I'll dare say yes!” Jiang Zhiyue said, her eyes red with tears. Two years later, she found him again at th 2.8kReads9.3Score26614d adds

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   She was taking the patient's blood pressure when she saw the same reading as his. Her hand suddenly stopped; she remembered him saying before, "My heart is beating fast because of you," when she had his blood pressure taken.

9. 59 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 319Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A Republican-era tragic love story | A tragic ending | Time difference | Patriotism This is not a fast-food, assembly-line thriller, nor is it mass-produced saccharine sweetness. This is a Republican-era tragic love story that requires you to calm down and have tissues ready. Time difference, unrequited love, and the ultimate tragic ending aesthetic—this book is enough to reach the pinnacle of the heart-wrenching stories of Republican-era tragic love. In her life, she had six identities and three names. Only "Lin Die'er" belonged to herself until death. At fifteen, she was a pampered heiress from a prestigious family. Chasing fish by the river, her laughter was radiant, but after falling into the water, she was forced to marry the dark-skinned man who saved her life. She disliked his square face, thick eyebrows, and dark, rough appearance, and on her wedding night, she tearfully vowed to never obey him. He used four months of silent observance, the warmth of a bowl of osmanthus cake, and the hoarse "Does it hurt?" When he shielded her from a slap, to slowly open the door to her heart. She finally mustered the courage to tell him, "I'm pregnant with your child"—but her mother-in-law, under the guise of profit, sold her to a man she had never met. Later, she became a prisoner in a secluded mansion. Confined to a separate courtyard, tormented day and night, she gave birth to a son. The man didn't know the child wasn't his. She gritted her teeth and survived, just so he would raise her enemy's child for the rest of his life. Then she became a courtesan, a Japanese female spy, Chiba Kaoruko, and finally, a soul who took a bullet for someone else. From a noblewoman to a young wife in the Zhang family, from a prisoner in a secluded mansion to a courtesan, from a Japanese spy to a soul who took a bullet for someone else—in this life, her identity changed six times, and her name three times. Only the name "Lin Die'er" belonged to her until her death. He was the man she fell for at first sight, the man she waited for her entire life. Their first meeting was by the riverbank; she was chasing fish along the edge of a boat, her light blue dress fluttering in the wind. Twenty-five-year-old Zhang Zhiming stood in the pavilion, his gaze never leaving her. Ten years later, they met again on the long street. His temples were streaked with gray, but he recognized her instantly—those almond-shaped eyes, that dimple when she pursed her lips, an image etched into his very being. He rushed forward like a madman, his leather bag scattering across the ground, a dozen silver butterfly hairpins rolling onto the cobblestones. She, however, merely withdrew her hand coldly, saying in broken Japanese, "Sir, you've mistaken me for someone else." He died without knowing that the child he had held in the Xiao family mansion, named Yi'an, was his and her only son. She died without knowing who she truly loved in her life. This love, so misaligned, was destined to be unfulfilled. He was the one who slowly fell in love, but by then it was too late. She was the one who fell in love at first sight, waiting a lifetime for him. She loved him, but gave her life to another. She gave her life, but her heart could never be retrieved. The romance of this world could not wait for a lasting union; the butterfly's shadow returned to dust, with no hope of return. Why is this book worth reading? There are no purely good or bad people, only the masses swept up by fate in a chaotic world. The writing is delicate and restrained, with emotions building layer by layer. It avoids deliberate sentimentality yet every word pierces the heart. Set against the backdrop of the Republican era, featuring multiple identities, time zone discrepancies, and a strong sense of national duty, its scope far surpasses ordinary romance novels. Every regret bears the imprint of the era and the pull of fate. If you prefer deeply moving love stories and profound regrets, you might want to slow down and read on. Flowers may bloom again, but love is destined to never be mended. The book is finished, leaving a lingering sense of unease. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

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