A Short Tragedy Where the Leads Love Each Other Deeply but Can’t Be Together, With a Happy Ending 虐文短篇！男女主之间深爱却又不可得！最后是He

1. 1 我 I Once Promised You a Golden Age of Joy 我曾许你盛世欢颜 Flirtatious Little Bottle风流小瓶子Modern Romance44k WordsCompleted Ye Chen waits for his Mrs. Ye, from the days when youth was like a dream until her hair turns white as snow. But he will never know that his Mrs. Ye was buried long ago in that rotten, muddy grave... 1.6kReads6.6Score272Shelves

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   This book is so heartbreaking 😢.

2. 2 爱 Love Came to Him 爱情，他来过 Flower Shadow花影子Modern Romance678k WordsCompleted Xia Yue had a secret crush on Xu Ningshen for seven years, only to get this in return: “I never said I liked you.” As people all around her looked at her with scorn, Shao Linghui appeared before Xia Yue. He gave her all the dignity she deserved, only to push her into the abyss once again. Years later, Xia Yue thought that at least there had been love between her and Shao Linghui, and that was enough. This story is a little angsty. The heroine is beautiful, strong, and tragic; the hero's characte 509Reads8.8Score103Shelves

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   Synopsis: These are all short, angst-filled stories. Although they all have happy endings, they are all incredibly heart-wrenching, a classic case of angst followed by sweetness. If you enjoy angst, you might want to check them out.

3. 3 出 After I Went Abroad, My Moonlight Crush Longed for Me for Years 出国后，白月光男神惦记我多年 President of the Late-Nighters Club晚睡集团总裁Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted [An early work. Slow burn, with some plot revisions. Proceed with caution.] [Second Chance Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + She Pursues Him First, Then He Pursues Her + The Husband-Chasing Crematorium] [Cool, gentle, idealized first love vs. stunning beauty with striking features] The summer after the high school entrance exams, Meng Shu met someone breathtaking. From then on, the gorgeous girl who had never lacked admirers devoted herself to the ascetic top student. Song Xingshen never sh 758Reads8.9Score101Shelves
4. 4 如 If I’d Never Loved You 如果从没爱过你 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance76k WordsCompleted For three years, despite bearing the weight of everyone’s scorn, Yan Xiaoan did only one thing: no matter what the outside world said, she loved a man named Lu Yun Zhan with unwavering devotion every single day. She loved him too deeply, yet she knew she was close to breaking. In the end, Lu Yun Zhan fell in love with the woman he had always looked down on, and bowed his proud head for her. 1.6kReads8.8Score101Shelves
5. 5 离 My Ex-Husband Is Irresistible After Our Divorce 离婚后我的前夫真香了 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Rose Crossing the Moon launches on November 14] [The ex-chases-wife-to-the-crematorium trope, not the typical kind; reuniting after a breakup] [Cool, aloof, rational beauty with a warm heart * A big, awkward puppy who says one thing and means another, but is willing to change] "His rose garden remained a desolate wasteland." "If love were a field of study, you would be my one and only lifelong subject." After five years of marriage, Bai Luo'an left Huo Ling a folder. Inside 17.9kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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   Without further ado, here's the book 😎

6. 6 如 If Ten Years of Loving You Isn’t Long Enough 如果爱你十年不算长 The Past Is Long Buried流年往事已尘封Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted The first time they held hands, she was so embarrassed and flustered that she tried to pull away. He stayed perfectly calm. “I’m just warming your hands. Who’s as stingy as you? Don’t read too much into it!” The first time they kissed, she was so upset she nearly cried. She turned and ran, but he caught up and grabbed her arm. “I just saw some cotton candy by your lips. You’re not going to be so stingy about that, are you?” Her eyes reddened, and tears immediately spilled down her cheeks. Sobbi 418Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   I don't know if the third one fits your description, but it does fit the short story category, and I cried while reading it. I finished reading these three books quite a while ago, so I roughly remember some of the plot. You can take a look at them first.

7. 7 黑 Black Rose 黑玫瑰 Eastern Cult Leader东方教主Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted After I was kidnapped and sold, my life became unbearable, even more harrowing than what I went through in northern Myanmar! 191Reads6.3Score—Shelves
8. 8 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
9. 9 北 North of Beicheng, the Sea Has Yet to Sleep 北城以北海未眠 Meet Lianshan遇见连山Modern Romance54k WordsCompleted Ever since she was twelve, she had followed him around, always calling him “Brother Beicheng.” There was no turning back time. All the years had left her with were coldness and cruelty. She lost a kidney, and she lost her child. In the midst of that terrible fire, she watched the man she loved most carry another woman away. As she closed her eyes, she thought, Gu Beicheng, if I could turn back time, I would never have met you. 522Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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   Story Summary: The male and female protagonists are childhood sweethearts. However, they separate due to a misunderstanding, tormenting each other, but eventually coming together. Recommendation Rating: 5 stars. Story Summary: A bit melodramatic. A Mary Sue story, but quite angsty. It's short, but still good. Recommended reading. Recommendation Rating: 5 stars. Story Summary: A suspense story. The male protagonist has two personalities, one cunning and one gentle. The female protagonist is more assertive. Neither is willing to cherish the other, but in the end, they both love each other deeply. Recommendation Rating: 5 stars. Follow Yuejiu for good books and you won't get lost.

10. 10 狐 The Fox Takes a Wife 狐娶妻 Nanyue南岳Mystery210k WordsCompleted A sunshower in the mountains, a fox wedding in the woods. The living must keep away. They say that if someone catches sight of a fox wedding, the marriage is ruined, and the couple may never be able to marry. The witness will be relentlessly hunted down until their family is destroyed. But when Gu Hanshuang encounters one, things don't go as the rumors say. Hu Xueyin, the groom of the fox wedding, sticks by her day after day, backs her into a corner, and softly asks, “Between him and me, who's m 239Reads8.7Score—Shelves
11. 11 我 After I Moved in Next Door to My Ex 我搬到前男友隔壁后 Zheng Muhao郑沐好Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted (Second-generation official, devoted male lead, independent female lead, both leads have no prior romantic entanglements, intensely angsty, happy ending) With a casual glance, he saw the woman who had once made his heart ache as if it were being cut by a knife. He despised himself a little. Why was he still looking after her? Why was he still standing here... “The moment you walk out that door, we’ll be over forever.” He hoped she would turn back, even just once, so she could see the unbearable 219Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    They loved each other deeply, and ended up together. The End.

12. 12 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves

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    It's incredibly heart-wrenching! Unrequited love is like a grand, silent drama.

13. 13 掀 Overturn the Night, Love Leaves Pujiang 掀翻黑夜，情离埔江 Dai Si Barbie Pink戴丝芭比粉15k WordsCompleted Overturning the Night, Love Lost in Pujiang 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is heart-wrenching, bringing tears to my eyes, but the ending is heartwarming.

14. 14 清 Qingqing: The Aesthetics of Unrequited Love Tragedies, Part 3 清清（暗恋BE美学三部曲03） Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Urban125k WordsCompleted Back in middle school, Xie Zeyang met Shen Bingqing. Their names were almost the opposite of their natures: he was as cold as ice, while she burned bright as the sun. He could still vaguely recall every time they parted when they were young. At thirteen, beneath the lights at the entrance to an alley. She waved with a radiant smile and said to him, “See you tomorrow, class monitor!” At seventeen, on the beach on a midsummer night. She poked her head out of the tent, eyes crinkling as she called 23.3kReads9.6Score5.8kShelves

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    It's incredibly cruel to her; she has no God's-eye view, and even cowards don't get any favors.

15. 15 我 We’re More Than Just Three Years 我们不止于三年 Mango Piggy芒果猪猪9k WordsCompleted We're More Than Just Three Years 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is absolutely perfect!

16. 16 离 After the Divorce, the Capital's Top Tycoon Softly Begs Me to Come Back 离婚后，京圈大佬温柔低哄求回头 Jiang Miao Loves Fish江淼爱吃鱼Modern Romance171k WordsCompleted [Capital City romance + marriage before love + winning her back after losing her + possessiveness + intense push and pull] After two years of marriage, Xia Wanning knows that Fu Tingshen has never loved her. When his first love returns to the country, she finally comes to her senses, hands him divorce papers, and decides to leave. At a gathering with friends, his friends, who have always looked down on her, laugh and make a bet: “Xia Wanning is hopelessly in love with Master Fu. How long do you 712Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    This book is incredibly heart-wrenching, truly addictive. I read it from midnight until 5 AM, and it's so agonizing it's giving me toothache.

17. 17 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 68.3kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves

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    The story of the former Shanghai Rose, a top-tier wealthy young master, is particularly heart-wrenching 😢 It's not long, only about 300 chapters.

18. 18 我 I Am a Scout: Zhan De 我是侦察兵一一湛德 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水10k WordsCompleted I’m a Scout: Zhan De —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Following orders from the bureau chief, he infiltrated a drug den, outsmarted the drug lord, and returned home in triumph. However, his girlfriend, Yingying, was sent to Japan, thus beginning his long and arduous journey to find her...

19. 19 顾 Mr. Gu, Please Stop Torturing Me. Your Wife Is Dying 顾总求你别虐，夫人她快死了 Watching the Stars望繁星Modern Romance615k WordsCompleted Complete [Angst and suffering + obsessive possessiveness + a groveling pursuit after the breakup] Su Jiameng saves Gu Chengli twice: first by carrying him out of a fire, then by donating bone marrow to cure his leukemia. In return, he tells her, “I'll make you wish you were dead!” Gu Chengli is convinced she killed the woman he loved. He hates the autistic son she gave birth to and resents her for taking the place of Mrs. Gu! Only when she jumps from a towering building does he realize that the 13.5kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    The most precious things in the world are often free, such as sunshine, air, love, family, friendship, dreams, and beliefs.

20. 20 夜 Young Master Ye, Stop Tormenting Me. Your Wife Is Already Gone 夜少别虐了，夫人已尸骨无存 Autumn Unseen不见秋Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted [Elite Family Tragedy | Obsessive Love | CEO’s Regretful Pursuit | Faked Death and Rebirth]“Su Yan, a wicked woman like you might as well be dead.” Su Yan had loved Ye Xiaohan for twelve years, but Ye Xiaohan despised her in every way. Su Yan thought that one day, Ye Xiaohan would realize how good she was, but he continued to hurt her without restraint. After suffering endless humiliation and abuse, and even having the child they shared taken away from her... Su Yan finally understood that Ye Xi 1.6kReads8.3Score169Shelves
21. 21 沈 Young Master Shen: His Wife Came Back with His Child to Make Him Suffer 沈少：夫人她带球回来虐你了 Pu Xiaochu蒲小初Modern Romance746k WordsCompleted Five years ago, a ridiculous marriage bound them together. After ten years of unrequited love, she finally worked up the courage to tell him, “I love you. Can’t you at least try to love me too?” But he coldly replied, “I’d have to be crazy to love you.” But later, in the first year after she left, he stood by her grave, drunk, and said, “There are plenty of women. It’s not as if I need you.” In the second year: “Lin Xiaoran, I didn’t wrong you. Please come back, okay?” In the third year: “I don’ 277Reads8.5Score173Shelves
22. 22 花 Flowers Bloom at Just the Right Time 花开正是好时节 Guixiang Who Loves Cilantro爱吃香菜的桂香Modern Romance795k WordsCompleted Life passes in a flash. If there’s anything to hope for, it’s simply warmth and someone who keeps you in their thoughts. Live well. You don’t have to meet again to miss someone, and you don’t have to be together to love someone. Every distance has a reason to exist. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 在 Days Spent Counting Flowers in the Human World 在人间数花的日子 Bamboo Dregs竹渣Mystery67k WordsOngoing Two stories in this book are complete so far: “Lilac” and “Yearning.” The new story, “Entwined Branches,” is currently in progress... Mystery, romance, and the supernatural, without dramatic twists and turns, just a gentle flow; It seems to show an unreal side of the human world, yet the beauty in people’s hearts shines into reality; In the end, it is still the real side of the human world, and a flower grown from that world. Flower by flower, they weave together this complicated, colorful worl —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This suspenseful romance novel, devoid of dramatic twists and turns, flows gently, seemingly depicting an unreal side of humanity, yet also reflecting the beauty in people's hearts reflected in reality. Ultimately, it is still a true reflection of human nature, a flower that blooms in the human world.

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