Angsty Novels! Short! Painful! Brutal! 虐文！短！痛！狠！

1. 51 暴 The Day the Torrential Rain Swept Me Away, He Lost the Girl Who Had Eyes Only for Him 暴雨推开我的那天，他弄丢了满眼是他的我 The Fish Eaten by a Cat被猫吃的鱼6k WordsCompleted The day the torrential rain swept me away, he lost the girl who had eyes only for him 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is so good, everyone! The female lead's unrequited love is so heartbreaking.

2. 52 重 Only After Being Reborn Did I Learn I Was the Cool and Aloof Minister's White Moonlight 重生才知，我竟是清冷权臣白月光 October Orange十月橙Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + switched marriages + reborn heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + a seemingly aloof, secretly twisted beauty] In her previous life, Chu Mingyuan learned only as she lay dying that the younger sister who had secretly been sleeping with her husband was not born to her late mother. She was actually a concubine-born daughter who had been switched at birth by a concubine. Chu Mingyuan died with regrets. Thankfully, Heaven took pity on her, and after her death she 8.4kReads8.9Score85714d adds

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   Simple and clear, it's so satisfying!

3. 53 糟 Oh No, the Woman I Brought Home Is the Chaste Crown Prince 糟糕，我绑回来的外室是禁欲太子 Starlit Words星语流辉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forced romance + palace and household intrigue + sweet romance] [Adapted into short dramas: My Qingqing Is the Crown Prince. Uh-oh, the aloof husband I kidnapped is the crown prince. Is a sweet obedient man still sweet when you force him? I Kidnapped a Pretty Husband, Only to Find He's the Crown Prince] Before the wedding, her fiancé's affair with his mistress became the talk of the whole city, yet he refused to break off their engagement. She became the city's laughingstock. Her former friends 3.7kReads8.9Score42914d adds
4. 54 母 Becoming Empress of the Realm by Pretending to Be the Chancellor's Widowed Sister-in-Law 母仪天下，从冒充丞相寡嫂开始 Luo Chunshui洛春水Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Revenge + Face-Slapping the Scum + Lighthearted + Sweet Romance] When you’re out in the world, you can choose your own identity. To infiltrate high society and avenge the massacre of her sister’s family, Feng Qingsui decides to pose as the distant cousin of a prestigious household. But just as she’s about to seek their help, the household she picked is raided by the Imperial Guards. She tries another family. Raided. Then another. Raided again. At her wit’s end, she knocks on the door of the “Pr 23.9kReads9.4Score4k14d adds
5. 55 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.3kReads9.1Score6.5k14d adds
6. 56 穿 I Transmigrated into The Grave Robbers' Chronicles, and They All Fell Apart After I Faked My Death 穿越盗笔，假死后他们都崩溃了 Heated Lemon Water加热柠檬水Mystery151k WordsCompleted Qing Yan transmigrated into the world of The Grave Robbers' Chronicles twenty years ago, and Zhang Qiling and Hei Xiazi raised him like a pig for all those years. Then, forced by a Corpse Beetle Pill to become a player in the game, Qing Yan accidentally uncovered a shocking secret about himself. From then on, the Nine Houses had another lunatic... No, that's not right. Qing Yan: Sorry, Brother Xiao Hei! I didn't mean to! Hei Xiazi: Kid, you sure put on a good act. Qing Yan: Sorry, Brother X 10.9kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
7. 57 黑 The Corrupted Moon Was Redeemed After Her Rebirth 黑化月亮复生后，被救赎了 Heated Lemon Water加热柠檬水Mystery241k WordsCompleted Fan Favorite / Pairing Undecided (Anything Is Possible) / Mutual Salvation / White Moonlight Returns from the Dead Qing Yan died in the Zhang Family Ancient Tower, in Black Glasses' arms. Years later, he returned and appeared before the Nine Gates once more, but everything had changed beyond recognition. Suspicion and heart palpitations, probing and cautiousness. After countless rescues and glimmers of hope, who, in the end, saved whom? Are you really him... Did you really come back...? Now tha 6.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
8. 58 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5k14d adds
9. 59 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Yin-Yang Twins 盗墓笔记之阴阳双生 Playing with the Setting Sun戏残阳Mystery223k WordsCompleted (Pure angst. Some characters may be out of character. This is a story about redemption; please don’t read if that bothers you. Apologies for the OOC.) “Thud.” The knife slipped from his hand and fell into the bathtub. A smile of relief spread across his face as his consciousness gradually faded from this world. When he opened his eyes again, he was in a completely different world. Hearing people call a name stirred memories of a hugely popular novel from his previous life: The Grave Robbers' Chr 8.4kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds
10. 60 盗 Tomb Raiding: Losing My Memory Again Today! 盗墓：今天也在失忆呢！ Egg Noodles in Clear Broth, Extra Egg清汤鸡蛋面加蛋Two Male Leads261k WordsOngoing Lin Cizhen really thinks he's the most miserable person in the world. From the start, someone lifts the lid off his coffin, and to top it off, he discovers that he has transmigrated! As if transmigrating weren't bad enough, the gods of this world forcibly erased his memories. So his first meeting with the Tender Beef Five turns out like this: Xiaoge: Come on, let's go home. Black Glasses: My eldest boy! You must've had a hard time finding me! Xiaohua: This guy's brain... doesn't seem to work too 3.3kReads9.1Score45714d adds
11. 61 盗 Tomb Raiding: The Walnut Seller 盗墓：那个卖核桃的 Xue Yin薛喑Two Male Leads174k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads] + [Angst] + [Severe Protagonist Suffering, Not for the Faint of Heart] 2026 editor’s note: Please read the author’s statement in the book’s discussion section. Thank you, everyone. The protagonist is completely love-struck, extremely so, and there will be no switching love interests. If you can’t accept that, feel free to leave using the top-right corner. Li Cu × Qian Heng After spending seven or eight years out in the dirt, Qian Heng had thoroughly wrecked his health. With now 2.9kReads9.3Score55814d adds
12. 62 师EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 124.5kReads9.4Score12.5k14d adds
13. 63 绝 The Desolate Seafloor 绝望海底 Little Bird Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖小鸟Urban332k WordsCompleted [Entertainment + Singing + Sickly Hero + Healing + Tearjerker + Positive Energy + Redemption] Bai Chen transmigrates to a parallel world, only to discover that he has cancer and needs a huge sum of money for treatment. A singing contest hosted by pdd is underway, drawing a massive audience and offering a huge cash prize! So Bai Chen joins to earn money for his medical bills. In the preliminaries, Bai Chen sings “Under the Sea,” and the entire livestream falls silent, lost in thought. In the knoc 28.9kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds
14. 64 盗 Tomb Raiding: The Days of Being Everyone’s Favorite 盗墓：当团宠的日子 Jin Jiuyue金九月Mystery167k WordsCompleted [The Grave Robbers' Chronicles Series + Everyone's Darling + Heartthrob + No Female Lead + No System + Everyday-Life “Sweet Little Story”] Wu Yu is an orphan in name only. Why do I say that? Although he has no mom or dad, he was actually raised for over a decade by “two dads” and “an uncle.” All three men insisted on calling themselves his older brothers, and together they raised him until he was thirteen. One dad is Zhang Qiling, the other is Hei Xiazi, and the uncle is Xie Yuchen. Since these 4.7kReads9.3Score77914d adds
15. 65 盗 Tomb Raiding! I Reincarnated as the Blind Man's Little Brother and Started Online Dating the Flower Lord 盗墓！穿成瞎子弟弟，网恋花儿爷 Li Ji狸姬Two Male Leads352k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads] [White Moonlight] [Sweet and Angsty] [Xuanhuan] [Everyone Has One-Sided Feelings / Friendship Focus] [The rating is low because it just launched] After transmigrating into The Grave Robbers' Chronicles, Nan Sui becomes Hei Xiazi’s sickly younger brother, who never existed in the original story. With the doting affection of the Southern Blind Man and the Northern Mute Man, Nan Sui has the time of his life. Today he climbs trees to raid bird nests, tomorrow he kicks someone into a 3.1kReads8.6Score57214d adds
16. 66 见 A Happy Ending for Every Character in Seeing Spring 见春天全角色he同人结局 Dreams Faint as Smoke梦浅如烟Modern Romance202k WordsOngoing Wei Qingyue, we’ll meet in spring, won’t we? Synopsis: Apart from the letter at the very beginning of this book, the story starts over from the morning after Wei Qingyue turns into a leaf and wakes up to find it was all a dream. There’s no angst at all, so read with peace of mind. Also, every character gets a happy ending, with nothing made up and no glaring plot holes. This book will make up for every regret and leave no character behind. If you have any good suggestions, please share them. Th 810Reads8.9Score20914d adds

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    My grandfather named me "Du" (渡), meaning "crossing the river," implying that I'm a person who has come to this world to overcome tribulations. He said that once I've overcome these tribulations, I'll have a peaceful and smooth life. But I'm sick and dying, and I still want to see my mother. I want to go back to Meizhong and see Wei Qingyue there—"Seeing Spring." Seeing spring, but not seeing old friends; respecting mountains and rivers, not the past. Dear friend, "Chudao Ke" (捉刀客): You've always been reluctant to write to me, so I'm writing to you now. Don't be surprised by this address, because I know it's you. Why did you lie to me and say you didn't know what "Chudao Ke" meant? You might not know, but eyes and micro-expressions are the easiest way to betray a person, no matter how you pretend. Besides, you've never been good at pretending; you're always so shy and blush easily. Your acting is terrible. Let me make this clear: this letter is from me, not anyone else. I really don't understand why you're unwilling to admit that you're the one who actually wrote this letter. Is it to avoid embarrassment for a good friend? There's no need for that. In any case, I only want to read and reply to your letters. Besides you, no one else is worth my time. So much has happened to you lately. I've never been good at comforting people, but if I had to say something, all I could say is that it's not your fault. No matter what others think of you, I always believe in you. No one is better than you. To me, you are the most precious thing—more precious than sunshine, if I had to compare. I don't understand why these hateful things had to happen to you. If I could, I'd rather it had happened to me, because I've been through countless hardships and can endure any kind of suffering. But I don't want you to suffer, so wait for me. Don't be afraid, and don't let this take away from the joy of life. I believe you won't. You are actually stronger and braver than I imagined. I believe what you say, and I hope you believe it too. If a person still has a healthy and sharp mind, they shouldn't lose faith in life. As we part ways, I'm at a loss for words. I can't promise anything now, except that I will come back, I definitely will. Before, I thought maybe I would stay in America. This place is a desolate place with nothing to miss. Now, I know I will definitely come back. I hope we don't lose touch. I don't mean for you to do anything with me right now; of course, my studies come first. But after your college entrance exam, if your feelings for me haven't changed, and I'm still the Wei Qingyue you recognize, let's be together. I don't even know what I'm saying, or what we'll do together. Actually, I'm not entirely sure. At that time, you probably won't need me to explain things to you, but being with you will be very interesting, I have no doubt about that. I hope I won't bore you. I have no idea what you like to do. You can write to me and tell me, or if you're interested in anything from America, I'll buy it and send it to you. Don't be shy. By the way, if you have any difficulties with your studies and find it troublesome to contact me, you can ask Zhang Xiaoqiang for help. She's very helpful. Don't always feel like you're bothering others. It's not like that. Don't keep things bottled up inside. Even if I can't help you solve anything right now, at least I can be your loyal listener. If there's anything you don't want to say, you can write it to me. I'm willing to listen to everything you have to say. Don't easily think you've done something wrong, don't easily fall into self-blame. You're great, there's no need to apologize. You must believe me. That's all for now. I'm waiting for your reply. What I mean by waiting for your reply is that I'm looking forward to this. I need your reply, I need you. I don't know what kind of new environment I'll be facing, and there's no need to hide it from you. Our mother-son relationship is equally distant; I don't feel how much my mother loves me. But that's not too important. I've always solved problems on my own, but that doesn't mean I'm invincible. Please reply to me; I'm waiting for you. I don't know what to write as a blessing, so I'll just wish you academic progress, and continued progress. June 2007, Anonymous

17. 67 窥 Seeing Through 窥破 Yi Jiang一姜Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Farewell Ceremony is now available on all major platforms.] [Reclusive, cold, troubled girl × possessive, hot-tempered young rogue] Wan Li pressed her fingerprints ten times, and from then on, lost her heart. “Tsk, it's not like you're signing a contract. Don't be nervous.” The young man raised an eyebrow slightly, a smile tugging at his lips. Everyone said Ji Lanzhuo was a dissolute playboy no one could control. Wan Li wasn't afraid. She threw herself in headfirst and fell 2.3kReads9.3Score36014d adds

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    If any readers find reading the story a bit dry on its own, I recommend listening to Xue Zhiqian's "Little Sharp," I think it's a great match 😢😢😢 The author's writing is delicate, the plot is full of twists and turns, and it vividly portrays the helplessness of reality and the complexity of human nature. Every character in the novel has their own regrets; the feeling of wanting something but not being able to have it, of loving someone but not being able to have them, is truly heart-wrenching. 😢😢😢 Highly recommended!

18. 68 养 Nurture an Yin Bone, Marry a Snake Immortal 养阴骨，嫁蛇仙 Song of Resentment歌怨Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Feng shui, fortune-telling, ghost marriage, adventure, tomb raiding, devoted to each other] I slept inside a clay statue of the Bodhisattva from childhood, growing up on the incense offerings. But the Bodhisattva at home began to look more and more like me. Grandfather said I had to cultivate into a living Bodhisattva, transform into a prostitute, and save all living beings before I could wash away my sins. Then one night, a strange man arrived with a pair of spirits, one dressed in red and one 4.3kReads9.3Score68914d adds

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    Horror and horror, you can't see it during the day and you can't escape it at night.

19. 69 在 The Romance I Found in Horror Games Is Full of Surprises 在恐怖游戏里谈的恋爱千奇百怪 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted Bai Yao became a vicious supporting character in numerous horror worlds, possessing nothing but beauty and a love of money. After the System tossed her the words "win them over," it lost contact because of a bad signal. She had read so many novels and knew the tropes well. Wasn't she supposed to win over men who had suffered tragic fates? The first time she saw someone, she could sense a dark red glow around him. She guessed that he must be her target, so... At a haunted boarding school, she fou 73.7kReads9.6Score7.8k14d adds
20. 70 顾 Mr. Gu, Your Wife Has Blocked You Again 顾总，太太又把你拉黑了 Qiao Shiyi乔十一Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted On May 20, Qiao Ruoxing posted on social media: Single and ready to mingle. P.S. Those in good health preferred. The picture was of a divorce certificate. Just like the time she married into the Gu family without warning, this stunt sent shockwaves through her social circle all over again. Taking a jab at her ex-husband's infertility after their breakup? Did she have a death wish? Who was Gu Jingyan? A ruthless man who could sue a media outlet into bankruptcy for spreading rumors. Would he reall 30.9kReads8.2Score3.7k14d adds

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