Devastatingly Angsty Short Stories 巨虐的，短篇

1. 1 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 75.3kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves
2. 2 最 The Last Diary Entry 最后一篇日记 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed for publication] I only used looking at the flowers as an excuse. All I really wanted was to see you once. 27.1kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves

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   It was so touching. It suddenly reminded me of the boy I'd liked for five years, who's now with my best friend. I didn't cry or make a scene because she didn't know I liked him. I didn't blame her; I just quietly watched them be happy. 🥺🥺

3. 3 相 Meeting You Is the Best Omen, So Why Spend the Rest of My Years Pining? 相逢已是上上签，何须相思煮余年 Breeze for a Pillow, Clouds for a Blanket挽风枕云8k WordsCompleted Meeting you was the best stroke of luck. Why spend the rest of my years stewing in longing? 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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   They're all angst stories.

4. 4 沉 A Long, Lingering Farewell 沉沉落落永别离 Breeze for a Pillow, Clouds for a Blanket挽风枕云Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted A long, long farewell, with parting that lasts forever 14Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 5 明 Lamps Ablaze, Illuminating Your Heart 明灯盏盏照君心 Breeze for a Pillow, Clouds for a Blanket挽风枕云8k WordsCompleted Lamps Ablaze, Illuminating Your Heart 43Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 6 笼 Bird in a Cage, Longing Sent to the Red Plum Blossoms 笼中鸟，相思寄红梅 Breeze for a Pillow, Clouds for a Blanket挽风枕云Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted A bird in a cage, longing sent with red plum blossoms 4Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 7 星 Across the Stars and Moon, I Send My Love 星月渡相思 Breeze for a Pillow, Clouds for a Blanket挽风枕云Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [Amnesiac innocent heroine] VS [possessive love] VS [devoted couple] Years ago, the Luo family was framed and ruined overnight. Unwilling to let Luo Mingyu be dragged down with her, Tang Xi cruelly dumped him and turned around to marry his sworn enemy. She said, “If I ever think of you, an old acquaintance, I’ll burn some spirit money for you during the holidays. Just remember to come collect it, Mr. Luo.” He replied, “There’s no need to trouble yourself, Miss Tang. I find what you burn filthy. 164Reads8.1Score—Shelves
8. 8 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.5kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves

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   These are all short, angst-filled stories. The last one is a bit longer than the previous four, but it's incredibly heart-wrenching.

9. 9 假 If Only You'd Let Me Be Young Again 假如许我再少年 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Ye Qingchen’s despair: She didn’t dare tell him she loved him. Zhou Shi’s grief: He didn’t have time to tell her he loved her. The phrase “if only” describes the overwhelming regret one feels over something that has already happened, and the futile fantasy of trying to change it. [The first time they met, he was twenty-five and she was twenty. He didn’t trust her and missed his chance to save her from despair, sealing her fate. The second time they met, he was thirty and she was twenty-five. The 5.1kReads9.1Score362Shelves
10. 10 学 Behave Yourself! 学乖！ Bu Xue'er步雪儿Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted School Life | Healing | Family of Origin | Bittersweet Romance | BE “That person stumbled into your lightless corner and stood before you, backlit, holding out a hand. It was salvation, and it was a god.” Gentle and sensitive × Cold on the outside, warm within He had always been the center of attention, born into a prominent family and exceptional in every way. She was as insignificant as a speck of dust. To everyone else, they were like parallel lines that could never meet, destined never to cr 1.7kReads8.9Score307Shelves
11. 11 盗 Tomb Raiding: The Girl Who Disappeared 盗墓：消失的那个她 Leader of the Blind瞎子头子Mystery438k WordsCompleted [Tomb Raiding + Tragedy, Extremely Heartbreaking, Read with Caution. Female Lead: Black Glasses’ Girlfriend] (In my story, Black Glasses is suspicious and ruthless, unlike his personality in The Grave Robbers' Chronicles. This is the author’s own interpretation, so please don’t compare the two. Read with caution, thank you.) No one knew that Black Glasses had once had a girlfriend. No one knew that she had vanished without a trace. Ten years later, Wu Xie, Wang Pangzi, Xie Yuchen, and the others 4.9kReads8.3Score397Shelves
12. 12 亲 Darling, Victoria Harbour 亲爱的，维多利亚港 Zhou Xian周弦Modern Romance18k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) “It feels as though we've weathered storm after storm over the years. In this little boat, you and I have drifted for half our lives. I wish every time, the rain would fall on our boat as it carries us home. I love you, so I let you go.” 11.5kReads8.5Score1.7kShelves

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    It only takes half an hour to watch, but it has a strong aftereffect. Sisters who want to cry, give it a try.

13. 13 他 By the Time He Learned to Remember, I Was Already Married 他学会记得的时候，我已经嫁人了 Ruo Yun Fu若云拂26k WordsCompleted By the time he learned to remember, I was already married 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I rarely read short stories, but this one was surprisingly good. It's concise in length, yet the story framework is complete, the characters are well-developed and relatable, and there's no rushed ending. No need to wait for updates; I finished it in one sitting, making for a very comfortable reading experience.

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