Depression
The Tale of Xihe
After Southern Xu fell, sixteen-year-old Princess Xihe fled through a land at war with the young heir to the throne, only to be delivered into a Northern Qian military camp.
An enemy general fell in love with her, believing her to be an ordinary girl, while she watched those dearest to her die before her eyes.
Hatred for a fallen nation and vengeance for her family drove her onto a road paved with thorns.
Years later, she became empress of Northern Qian and laid her plans one careful step at a time amid court intrigue and bloodshed.
Even when she had been wounded beyond bearing, someone still broke through every obstacle to reach her – but she would have to choose between her own love and hatred, and the lives of all beneath heaven.
The Grave We Share
On the third day after being diagnosed with Stomach Cancer, I chose a grave for myself.
They say the feng shui is especially good.
It’s supposed to bless me so that in my next life, I won’t be the real daughter everyone despises.
No one will steal my parents, my brother, or everything else from me.
No longer… unloved.
I burned my photos and clothes, erased every trace of my existence.
Then I slit my wrists, lay down in the bathtub, and waited peacefully for death.
But then the Cemetery Center suddenly called me:
“Miss Lu, we’re terribly sorry.”
“Two Agents accidentally sold the same plot.”
“This grave was also sold to another gentleman.”
“Would you… mind moving your grave?”
Snow White’s Chains
I held my little sister’s hand as we crossed the street.
A police officer stopped me and asked, “Whose hand are you holding?”
I glanced at the empty space behind me and smiled.
From the moment I decided to become a criminal, I never thought of regretting it.
Our Final Spring
The day I found out I had cancer.
He Wei frowned and said coldly to me, “Do you think anyone would be sad if you died? No one would feel bad about it.”
I said, “Whatever.”
Then I sincerely wished him, “I hope you’ll do as you say.”
After all, the year my brother died saving me, everyone looked at me and said:
“Why wasn’t it you who died?”
Later, I stood on the rooftop of the abandoned building where my brother passed away and jumped off.
But He Wei, why were you crying?
Better Not to Meet
My sister has hated me for twenty years. She once told me to my face that it would be better if I just died.
So, just as she wished, I was diagnosed with stomach cancer.
The Hated True Heiress Just Wants to Fake Her Death
When I transmigrated into the role of the true heiress, a universally disliked person, the story had already reached its end.
The fake heiress, doted on by all, had won everyone’s affection, leaving me to be cast out onto the streets. Destitute and adrift, I still clutched a half-eaten meat bun made from lymph node meat in my hand.
Such a miserable script gave me not a shred of will to live.
I lifted my head to look at the clear blue sky, my expression serene and relaxed. I was fully prepared to give up, contemplating whether to follow the original owner into the afterlife and elegantly choosing between a car crash or jumping off a building as the more dignified demise.
Just then, a passing gang of robbers dragged me into a car.
They pressed sharp knives to my throat, grinning ferociously:
“Don’t move! This is a robbery! Call your family right now and have them send five million in ransom.”
“If you dare make a sound, I’ll send you straight to hell!”
As expected, heaven has its own plans.
I nodded contentedly with a smile, tossed the bun aside, and screamed at the top of my lungs:
“Help!”
Living to See the Sun
One month after I died.
My childhood friend, the top celebrity I had long since cut ties with, did something completely out of character.
He canceled every job and shut himself away to write music.
In the end, he bid farewell to the music industry with a song called I Miss Her.
Everyone said he must have gone insane to give up such a dazzling future.
When I opened my eyes again, I was back on New Year’s Eve, at the height of my fame.
The host prompted me as part of the program, asking me to call someone and wish them a Happy New Year.
Without the slightest hesitation, I dialed his number.
His voice trembled on the other end.
“Happy New Year to you too.”
This time, I want to live toward hope.
Sad Things
I did something terrible back in middle school.
At the time, I didn’t think much of it. I was even relieved that no one ever found out.
But once I learned the full truth, the despair made me want to die.
A person as vile and shameless as me is surely bound for Hell.
July
I had been with my boyfriend for three years.
During that time, I discovered that his handle on every social media platform was July.
I assumed he simply had a deep-seated love for the romantic month of July, so I never pried into it.
It wasn’t until our wedding day, when his ex-girlfriend sent a gift, that I saw the name signed on the box-
Qi Yue.
In that moment, I finally understood. It wasn’t the month of July he cherished; it was Qi Yue.
My heart sank into an abyss…
Meeting You in Another World
When I was six years old, I first discovered I could see things that didn’t belong to this world.
My grandfather passed away that year, and we moved into his home in the Grain Bureau Residential Compound.
A week after he died, I saw him at home again. He was leaning on a dragon-head cane, tottering toward the bathroom all by himself.
I followed him, only to find the bathroom completely empty.
I told my dad about it, and he slapped me hard across the face.
Grandma said I was seeing “unclean things.”
But later, I realized I could see more than just the dead; I could see the living, too.
For instance, Aunt Chen from the compound had been away on a business trip to Beijing for several days. Yet one afternoon, I ran into her in the stairwell-just a fleeting glimpse.
I ran off to tell the adults who were outside enjoying the cool air. As a result, when Aunt Chen finally did come home, she and her husband had a massive row.