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1. 151 景 Beautiful Years 景年 Yun Huohuo云火火Modern Romance30k WordsCompleted [Angst! Angst! Angst! Angst!] My name is Jiang Nian. I was born in the height of summer and died in the depths of winter. Fate was always fleeting, and even meeting you was a blessing. We were destined to meet in this life, but not to be together. May we continue our bond in the next. The debts of this life must be repaid in this life. On the road to the afterlife, don’t look back. May we have a better fate and grow old together in the next life! I still remember the words Lin Anjing said to 511Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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   These are all similar types of angst-filled novels! They're all carefully selected high-quality stories! There are short stories and novellas, no long ones, some set in wealthy families, some in school. There's unrequited love, separation due to illness, and even love-hate relationships. All are completed, highly-rated masterpieces. They're very good. There's bound to be one that will make you cry.

2. 152 第 The Twelfth Second 第十二秒 SunnessMystery274k WordsCompleted Nine years ago, she vanished without a trace while pregnant, leaving him only one clue: an eleven-second phone call to his police station, and a longing she never got to express. Nine years later, a strange warning call and two photographs of her set ablaze the longing he had buried for so long. As the police investigate and he makes inquiries of his own, a flood of astonishing secrets and buried memories comes to light. Through layer upon layer of mist, her face gradually emerges... Once, t 4.8kReads9.5Score1.1k14d adds
3. 153 十 Fourteen Letters 十四封信 Mo Wen Sheng墨文笙Modern Romance33k WordsCompleted Ruan Shengsheng × Zhou Mingsen (The contents of the fourteen letters are on Weibo ♥) Ruan Shengsheng had already come to accept death in peace, but his arrival made her begin to fear her own disappearance. He said, “Shengsheng, don’t cry. I’ll always be by your side.” She said, “I went to the temple to pray for your safety for the rest of your life.” At the very end, he held her hand tightly. Tears slid down his cheeks and fell onto their clasped hands. Summer in Yuncheng ended, and their s 993Reads8.4Score34314d adds
4. 154 不 We Who Don't Know How to Love 不会爱的我们 Sea of Flowers Behind the House屋后花海Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted [A brave heroine who grows on her own] [A realistic story, not a wish-fulfillment fantasy] [First-person perspective] [A broken family of origin] [The heroine has sound values (she is 16 when the story begins, and still immature enough to have the occasional bad thought)] [Clear-eyed about life] If your very birth was a mistake, how would you make the most of the life ahead of you? Shui Qingqing: Live for yourself and on your own terms. Wield a gentle blade and carve out a kingdom of happiness 2.5kReads9.3Score30814d adds
5. 155 阿 Aye, I'm Leaving 阿也，我走了 A Wu阿午Modern Romance88k WordsCompleted [Sensitive, self-conscious heroine x gentle, sunny hero] When Lin Zhiyou was six, her father died in a car accident, and her mother raised her alone. After her mother changed jobs, eighteen-year-old Lin Zhiyou transferred to Nancheng No. 1 High School. There, she met Jiang Ye... A sensitive, self-conscious girl falls in love with a gentle, sunny boy, but the wheels of fate have not turned in her favor... 34Reads6.9Score—14d adds
6. 156 我 I Don’t Want the Bellflowers Anymore 我不要桔梗花了 A Cheng MS阿程MSModern Romance119k WordsCompleted Yu Nianxu, Wei Mu is still here, still protecting you somewhere else. Wei Mu, don't go! Yu Nianxu, wake up! I'm still here. Wei Mu, I'm awake. Where are you? Wei Mu, I'm willing. Wei Mu, goodbye! I'll live well from now on. 154Reads7.3Score—14d adds
7. 157 只 I Only Wish We’d Part Ways in the Next Life 只愿来生与君绝 Drunken Glazed Moon醉琉月Ancient Romance50k WordsCompleted She was determined to die. That night, she set a fire and killed more than a hundred people. The Emperor ordered, “Execute her at once.” She was dragged to the execution ground, where she gave him a faint smile. As the white silk fell and her life slipped away, the Azure Dragon jade pendant appeared in that very instant. At that moment... he went mad! 636Reads5.3Score10114d adds
8. 158 隔 Reunited Across Lifetimes 隔世重逢 Wen Who Loves You爱你的温Modern Romance41k WordsCompleted [If They Both Die, It’s a Happy Ending] Seventeen-year-old Shen Yuexi is a glimmer of light on her high school campus. She dreams of faraway places and looks forward to the promise she made with her crush, Fang Chenyun: after the college entrance exams, they’ll go see the sea. Its deep blue waters hold all her youthful dreams. But the calm of campus life is shattered by Lin Weiwei’s malice. Rumors surge like a raging tide, accusing her of improper behavior. Photos and lies, one after another, te 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The first book is around 40,000 words, and the second is around 250,000 words. They're not too angsty, so you can check them out.

9. 159 夏 A Summer Encounter on a Different Path 夏遇殊途 Wen Who Loves You爱你的温Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted [Adapted from a relative’s personal experience. Read with caution!!!] Japanese student x Yunnan girl Suzuki Qinghe x Lin Yuenan They met when he got lost and she happened to come across him. After she helped him, they both fell in love. And so their love story began. But fate had other plans. She found out he was Japanese, couldn’t accept it, and broke up with him. A month after they parted, she discovered she was pregnant, but her health wouldn’t allow her to have an abortion. She raised the ch —Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 160 终 I Finally Became Like Him, But I Don’t Want to Repeat the Past 终于活成他的样子，但我不想重蹈覆辙 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted I finally became just like him, but I don't want to repeat the same mistakes. 682Reads—Score614d adds
11. 161 我 I Sent My Girlfriend to Prison Myself, Then Brought 997 Withered Jasmine Flowers When I Visited 我亲手送女友入狱，探监带上九百九十七朵枯茉莉 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted I sent my girlfriend to prison with my own hands. When I visited her, I brought 997 withered jasmine flowers. 79Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 162 气 I Drove Away My Dutiful Wife to Win Over a Beauty, but the Ending Was Beyond My Expectations 气走老实原配讨好美人，最终下场远超预料 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted She drove away her honest, devoted wife to curry favor with a beauty, only to meet an ending far worse than anyone expected. 62Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 163 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds

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    It's so good!!

14. 164 妻 My Wife Stayed Up All Night With Her Male Best Friend and Left Me, Burning With Fever, to Watch the Kids 妻子给男闺蜜守夜，让发高烧的我看孩子 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔Marriage & Romance20k WordsCompleted My Wife Stayed Up All Night with Her Male Best Friend and Left Me, Burning with Fever, to Watch the Kids 3.4kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended! A must-have! Pregnancy answer! Bring it on if you dare!! [Evil grin]

15. 165 备 A Text Arrived on My Spare Phone 备用手机，收到了的短信 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔29k WordsCompleted A text message received on the spare phone 452Reads—Score514d adds
16. 166 琉 Shattered Glazed Moon: A Parrot Tells All About Betrayal 琉璃月碎：听鹦鹉说尽背叛 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted Shattered Glazed Moon: A Parrot Tells All About Betrayal —Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 167 新 At Our Housewarming, the Smart Home Suddenly Announced, “Welcome Home, Master” 新房乔迁宴，智能家居突然开始播报“欢迎男主人回家” Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔9k WordsCompleted At the housewarming party for their new home, the smart home system suddenly announces, “Welcome home, master of the house.” 87Reads—Score414d adds
18. 168 全 A Stranger Appeared in Our Family Portrait 全家福上，多了个陌生男人 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔20k WordsCompleted A stranger appeared in the family photo 221Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 169 车 At the Crash Site, She Saved Her Slightly Injured Male Coworker First 车祸现场，她先救了轻伤的男同事 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔22k WordsCompleted At the crash scene, she rescued her lightly injured male colleague first 209Reads—Score314d adds
20. 170 她 She Danced in My Shirt, and the Video Ended Up in the Family Chat 她穿我的衬衫跳舞，视频发到了家族群 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔23k WordsCompleted She danced in my shirt and sent the video to the family group chat 281Reads—Score614d adds
21. 171 她 She Said She Was Going to Pray at the Temple, but Hung a Love Lock Engraved with Someone Else’s Name 她说去寺庙祈福，却挂了同心锁写着别人 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔Marriage & Romance30k WordsCompleted She said she was going to the temple to pray for blessings, but the love lock she hung bore someone else's name 21Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 172 生 Birthday Party Surprise: A Naked Surprise in the Closet 生日派对惊喜：衣柜里的果身“惊喜” Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔19k WordsCompleted Birthday party surprise: The naked “surprise” in the closet —Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 173 同 At the Class Reunion, She Listed Me as Deceased 同学会，她把我写成了“已故” Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔Marriage & Romance24k WordsCompleted At the Class Reunion, She Listed Me as "Deceased" 264Reads—Score414d adds
24. 174 她 She Went Live in the Family Chat and Forgot to Turn Off the Camera 她在家庭群直播，忘了关摄像头 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔Marriage & Romance20k WordsCompleted She livestreamed in the family group chat and forgot to turn off the camera 1Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 175 无 A Drone Ran Out of Power and Returned Automatically, Capturing a Shocking Scene on the Balcony 无人机没电自动返航，拍下阳台上的惊人一幕 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔23k WordsCompleted A drone ran out of battery and returned automatically, capturing a shocking scene on the balcony 395Reads—Score814d adds
26. 176 婚 At the Wedding, the Bride Ran Away for Her First Love 婚礼现场，新娘为白月光逃婚 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔10k WordsCompleted At the wedding, the bride ran away for her one true love 36Reads—Score114d adds
27. 177 婚 In the Wedding Car Procession, the Bride Wasn’t Alone in the Back Seat of the Main Car 婚车车队上：主婚车的后座不是只有新娘 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔22k WordsCompleted On the Wedding Car Convoy: The Back Seat of the Lead Car Wasn't Just the Bride's 19Reads—Score114d adds
28. 178 替 After Ten Years as the Stand-In, She Said She Was the Real Stand-In 替身十年，白月光说她才是替身 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔14k WordsCompleted Ten Years as a Stand-In, Then My White Moonlight Said She Was the Stand-In 19Reads—Score214d adds
29. 179 乔 At the Housewarming, I Found the Cleaning Lady in the Master Bedroom 乔迁新居宴，在主卧发现的保洁阿姨 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔26k WordsCompleted At Our Housewarming Party, I Found the Cleaner in the Master Bedroom 42Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 180 婚 The Night Before the Wedding, My Fiancée Sent the Wrong Message to the Class Group Chat 婚礼前夜，未婚妻在同学群发错了消息 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔26k WordsCompleted The Night Before the Wedding, My Fiancée Sent the Wrong Message to Her Classmates' Group Chat 416Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 181 七 On Qixi Night, She Posted My Obituary Photo on Moments 七夕夜，她在朋友圈发了我的遗照 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔Marriage & Romance28k WordsCompleted On Qixi Night, She Posted My Memorial Photo on Her Moments 20Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 182 医 While Caring for My Mom at the Hospital, I Caught My Girlfriend Looking After Her Boss in the Next Room 医院陪护我妈时，撞见女友在隔壁病房照顾她上司 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔25k WordsCompleted While Sitting with My Mom at the Hospital, I Caught My Girlfriend Caring for Her Boss in the Next Room 36Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 183 团 Truth or Dare at the Company Retreat: She Said She'd Marry Me Only Because I'm Honest 团建真心话，她说嫁给我只是因为我老实 Little Fish in a Bowl of Juice一汁小小渔Marriage & Romance24k WordsCompleted During the Team-Building Truth-or-Dare, She Said She Married Me Just Because I Was Honest 186Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 184 京 Snow in the Capital, No Promises Made 京雪无约 Qiu Tutu秋图图14k WordsCompleted Snow over the Capital, No Promises —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The ending was so painful I almost cried. [Crying]

35. 185 北 Beyond the Northern Frontier, Chang’an Is No More 北境以北无长安 Qiu Tutu秋图图16k WordsCompleted No Chang'an Beyond the Northern Frontier 7Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 186 清 How Can the Cold, Aloof Wolf King Be Like This? 清冷狼王怎么能这样？ Bamboo Scenery and Refined Pleasures竹景雅趣9k WordsCompleted How Can the Cool Wolf King Be Like This? 25Reads—Score414d adds

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    Recommended short stories [Added to bookshelf][Already added to wishlist]

37. 187 我 I Really Want a Divorce, So Why Won't You Agree? 我真要和离，你又不乐意了 Bamboo Scenery and Refined Pleasures竹景雅趣10k WordsCompleted I Really Am Going to Divorce You, So Why Won't You Agree Now? 2.9kReads—Score—14d adds
38. 188 我 I Insist on Breaking Your Lofty Branch 我偏要折了你这高枝 Bamboo Scenery and Refined Pleasures竹景雅趣Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted I Insist on Breaking Off Your Lofty Branch 244Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I absolutely love these two articles, they're so good!

39. 189 本 I'm the Princess, and I Can Do Whatever I Want. What Are You Going to Do About It? 本公主就是嚣张跋扈，你能奈我何？ Bamboo Scenery and Refined Pleasures竹景雅趣Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted This Princess Is Just Arrogant and Overbearing. What Can You Do About It? 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
40. 190 我 I'm Just a Cannon Fodder! Why Is the Emperor Spoiling Only Me? 我是炮灰!为何皇上偏独宠我一人？ Bamboo Scenery and Refined Pleasures竹景雅趣Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted I'm Just a Cannon Fodder! Why Does the Emperor Favor Only Me? 431Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 191 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: Ignore Palace Intrigue and Romance, Pursue Power Instead 穿书宫斗，无心情爱只想权柄 Bamboo Scenery and Refined Pleasures竹景雅趣Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into a Book's Palace Intrigue, I Have No Interest in Romance, Only Power 18Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 192 狐 A Fox's Substitute: The Cold-Faced Warlord Happily Becomes Her Devoted Servant 狐替浅渊，冷面督军心甘情愿沦为裙下臣 Bamboo Scenery and Refined Pleasures竹景雅趣18k WordsCompleted A Fox in the Shallow Abyss, the Cold-Faced General Willingly Becomes Her Devoted Admirer 28Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 193 什 What?! The Entire Court Is My Harem? 什么!满朝文武都是我的鱼? Bamboo Scenery and Refined Pleasures竹景雅趣9k WordsCompleted What?! The Entire Court Is My Fish? 33Reads—Score514d adds
44. 194 王 The Prince Insists on Loving Me, But I'm Really a Fake Princess 王爷强制爱，可我真是冒牌王妃呀 Bamboo Scenery and Refined Pleasures竹景雅趣Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted The Prince's Forced Love, but I'm Really Just a Fake Princess Consort 21Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 195 青 The Qingxuan Sect Spoils Its Junior Sister Rotten 青玄宗把小师妹宠上天了 Bamboo Scenery and Refined Pleasures竹景雅趣6k WordsCompleted The Qingxuan Sect Spoils Their Little Junior Sister Rotten 34Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 196 我 I Pulled Out the Divorce Papers, and My Husband and His Mistress Knelt to Beg Forgiveness 我拿出离婚协议，小三渣男跪着求原谅 Bamboo Scenery and Refined Pleasures竹景雅趣11k WordsCompleted I Pulled Out the Divorce Papers, and My Cheating Husband and His Mistress Begged Me on Their Knees to Forgive Them 50Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 197 陆 President Lu, Let Yourself Go and Let Me Go Too 陆总，你放过自己也放过我吧 Bamboo Scenery and Refined Pleasures竹景雅趣Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Mr. Lu, please let yourself and me go. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 198 再 On the Day of My Remarriage, My Ex-Wife's Older Sister Nearly Flipped the Table 再婚这天，前妻姐差点掀桌子 Valley of the Kings帝王谷12k WordsCompleted On the Day of His Remarriage, His Ex’s Older Sister Almost Flips the Table 17.9kReads—Score10314d adds

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    Book recommendations 📖📖📖📖

49. 199 青 My Childhood Friend Hates Me, Yet a Daring Game Made Her Kiss Me 青梅讨厌我，大冒险却抓我接吻 Valley of the Kings帝王谷10k WordsCompleted My Childhood Friend Hates Me, Yet a Dare Made Her Kiss Me 452Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 200 校 I Caught the Campus Beauty's Fox Tail 校花的狐狸尾巴，被我摸到了 Valley of the Kings帝王谷Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted I Got My Hands on the School Beauty’s Fox Tail 799Reads—Score—14d adds

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