Desperate for a change, Lu Li is granted a Dating Game that offers a unique twist: the ability to inhabit and control the body of the school idol. This unexpected turn thrusts him into a new life, but the game's mechanics are proving far more unconventional than he anticipated, especially when interacting with the "love interests."... more>>

The formidable Xiao Mingyue, a true heiress, immediately challenges him: "Who are you, why are you controlling my body? And why do you keep staring at my legs?"

Lu Li, drawing from a well of quick wit, proposes, "Actually, I’m a sentient pair of stockings."

Xiao Mingyue dismisses him with a cold laugh: "Nonsense! Why not just tell me you're Qin Shihuang?"

Lu Li finds himself without a retort.

Next, the timid but intelligent Chu Zining, clearly terrified, asks, "Y-you, who are you, why can you control my body?"

Lu Li, hoping to simplify things, declares, "I am Qin Shihuang!"

Chu Zining, however, is a scholar at heart, timidly asking, "May I ask, what are Qin Shihuang’s clan name, given name, and title? At what age did he inherit the throne? In what order did he conquer the Six States...?"

Lu Li can only silently curse the game's unpredictability. 'Seriously, why won't anyone just follow the script?!' <<less

Every year, on the birthday of Chairman Seo of Seomyeong Group, the family hunting event takes place. ... more>>

As Seol-ah, forced to become prey, wandered through the deep mountains, she encountered a man radiating a dangerous aura.

“Are you alone?”

The man was sitting lazily beside a hunted animal, smoking a cigarette. Eyes devoid of compassion or sympathy. His irises, a peculiar blend of black, gray, and blue, slowly scanned over Seol-ah. It was only then that she realized the hem of her pants was damp.

“You’re quite a handful.”

The man tied his T-shirt around Seol-ah’s waist, then suddenly slid his hands under her armpits and pulled her up.

Without hesitation, he withdrew his hands afterward.

At the sensation of that fleeting warmth leaving her, every cell in her body screamed out :Hold onto him.

“Get a grip, little miss.”

A scent—deep, heavy, vaguely damp, yet strangely sweet.The smell that awakened memories of that day in the mountains.

Seo Tae-shin. That was the man’s name. <<less

“Such strong holy light! Its penetration and duration far surpass my race’s. I approve of it.”... more>>

“It’s just a flashlight…”

“A rare and exotic beast breeding box? A million times more advanced than my race’s animal husbandry techniques!”

“This is a television. It’s playing a nature documentary.”

“A rice cooker, humanity’s greatest invention!”

“You… you just want to eat, don’t you?! You’ve been back on Earth with me for so long, and you haven’t learned anything except how to eat!”

✿✿✿

After returning to Earth from another world, Xia Li never expected to encounter his former nemesis: a pureblood silver dragon from a world of swords and magic.

Fortunately, Earth has no magic, and the silver dragon had become a complete chuunibyou. In this reasonable modern society, Xia Li decided to turn this enemy into a friend.

However, he went a bit overboard and accidentally turned his enemy into his wife.

Xia Li, a Brave Hero recently returned from a three-year dragon-slaying stint in the magical world of Azure Continent, finds himself back on Earth with his trusty Demon Repelling Sword.

His return, however, is complicated by an unexpected stowaway: a miniaturized, amnesiac Lucia Sivana, the very Silver Dragon Queen he was sworn to defeat.

Stripped of her magic and memories, Lucia is now a seemingly naive teenager with an insatiable appetite and a penchant for misunderstanding Earth customs as strange magic. Xia Li, fearing legal repercussions, takes her in, becoming a reluctant caretaker for the very dragon he was meant to destroy.

As he navigates the complexities of post-grad unemployment, online writing gigs, and explaining modern society to a dragon who thinks bread packaging is high-level defensive magic, Xia Li finds his friendship with Lucia evolving in unexpected ways.

Will he succeed in teaching Lucia the rules of Earth, or will her dragon instincts (and love for shiny things) get the better of her? And what will happen when the truth of their past catches up to them? <<less

This is the "Beginning Town," where novice adventurers gather. In this town, there's a unique shop called the "Outdoor Shop", which sells tools for adventurers at bargain prices.... more>>

Tetsuya Matsushita, who had been solo camping on his day off, woke up to find himself transported to a forest in another world. He was rescued by novice adventurers and somehow made it to the town.

Granted the cheat ability of the "Outdoor Shop," he plans to open his own store in the adventurers' starting town... but things don't go as smoothly as expected... <<less

The most important duty of a Taoist priest is getting rid of monsters, exorcising ghosts, and raising his temple’s reputation! Xie Lingya, though, is not a Taoist priest. He just has the Immortal Roots…... more>>

Some people can learn in a day what takes others ten years of hard work. Xie Lingya is like this–other people have to cleanse themselves and meditate to draw talismans, but he can do it as easy as drinking a glass of water. Unfortunately, in this era, graduating from a renowned university is much more valuable than the talent for cultivation. He who has the Immortal Roots finally chose to study finance.

However, the world is unpredictable. His uncle, a Taoist priest, died unexpectedly, leaving his temple to Xie Lingya. His last wish was for his nephew to find the right person to inherit his sect’s teachings.

So Xie Lingya, who had no intentions to become a Taoist, ended up as… the owner of a Taoist temple. He began to earnestly manage the deserted little place, striving to gain believers. He also struggled to recruit priests, in hope of finding a suitable successor for his uncle. After a chance encounter, his target became Shi Changxuan, who came from an influential Taoist family and had outstanding skills. Not scared off by the man’s aloof personality, he struck up a conversation and tried to get his phone number. He didn’t realize this move could be easily misunderstood… <<less

Cheon Sejoo, who had no choice but to join the organization to avenge his deceased sister. In the midst of living a life devoid of hope, he meets a young man who reminds him of his sister, prompting him to extend a small act of kindness to him.... more>>

If he had known that this light-hearted intention would become so burdensome, he wouldn’t have brought him into his life.

* * *

“I told you. It was always you first…”

His eyes, usually sharp, looked gentle today. Cheon Sejoo’s gaze was soft, sweet, and lingering.

“So take responsibility.”

It was always Cheon Sejoo who took the first step. He was the one who reached out to him first, the one who looked at him first. Sejin had merely taken his hand because he offered it, and looked at him because he gave him his gaze. And in doing so, he fell in love with that gentle man.

Sejin no longer wanted to see Cheon Sejoo drifting away from him.

If you can’t come to me, then I will go to you.

“You’re all I have left now…” <<less

The Ye family was annihilated because of a Hunyuan Pearl, and their young patriarch Ye Qian struggled with all his might but died in the end. When he woke up again, his soul had returned to a thousand years ago, and that Hunyuan Pearl was suspended within his dantian.... more>>

As the saying goes: Primordial (Hunyuan) gives birth to chaos, the universe transforms into dust. Threads of light pierce through falsehoods, wind and thunder determine one’s destiny.

Ye Qian used this divine object to cultivate against the heavens.

As for the CP…
In the previous life: the young patriarch of the Ye family and his giant puppet
In this life: the reborn version of Ye Shu, the young patriarch, and Yan Changlan, a living person who hasn’t been turned into a puppet yet.

[Author’s notes]:
1. A long cultivation novel, following the path of mortal cultivation.
2. A one-on-one relationship throughout, with no tragic ending and mutual pampering. Essentially, it’s a dual protagonist story.
3. The world’s setting follows the law of the jungle.
4. Let’s have peaceful discussions and avoid quarrels. We’re all reasonable people here! <<less

“Humanity will ultimately reclaim light and freedom, return to the surface, and embrace a rose-like love.”... more>>

More than fifty years have passed since the Great Cataclysm, and the surface has long been completely overrun by an unknown ecosystem born from mutated flora.

Chai Yuening rescues an exceedingly beautiful young girl from the surface.

The girl has lost her memory, knowing nothing of her past. Like an injured kitten, she warily curls up in a corner, resisting any approaching stranger. Only when her gaze falls upon Chai Yuening does a glimmer of light appear in her eyes.

Most importantly, this girl was not registered in the Underground Base's records.

Adhering to the principle that one is responsible for whom one saves, Chai Yuening takes her home.

Gradually, she discovers a problem.

This beautiful, silent girl—who seems so well-behaved and fragile, and clings to her every day—appears to be a mutated "plant."

...So much for just adding another mouth to feed. <<less

Rumor has it that during their first meeting, Jiang Ruo was dressed in a cheap suit, standing in the hotel lobby asking people for an "overnight fee." After receiving the cash, he counted it twice, and his head lifted to meet Xi Yufeng’s gaze.... more>>

Across the revolving staircase, one of them stood with his hands in his pockets, looking down with averted eyes, while the other, with a hand full of money, looked up.

One watched indifferently, his coldness clearly showing disdain; the other smiled provocatively, thinking that no matter how high the branch, it was unattainable.

Rumor has it that at their second meeting, they ended up in bed together.

The next morning, only Jiang Ruo was left. He held his sore waist and dialed a phone number, gritting his teeth, “How long have you been hungry, Young Master Xi?”

Xi Yufeng remained calm, only asking, “How much?”

Rumor has it that later, Xi Yufeng kept Jiang Ruo, but the two were always at odds. Jiang Ruo even dared to give Xi Yufeng a cold shoulder in front of a room full of people over a bottle of wine given away.

Xi Yufeng, of course, wouldn’t tolerate his pet being disobedient. According to someone passing by the restroom, there was quite a commotion inside. When Jiang Ruo came out, his eyes were brimming with tears, looking like he had just been disciplined.

Rumor has it that the young master of the Xi family has a match-made fiancée, so Jiang Ruo’s audacity won’t last long.

Another rumor says that the Xi family is in an uproar because Xi Yufeng refused to get married.

For a minor celebrity.

Beyond the rumors, Xi Yufeng frowned, looking displeased yet helpless, and asked Jiang Ruo, “Are you done causing trouble?”

“No.”

“What do you want now?”

Jiang Ruo smiled brightly, “I want the last rumor to come true… Can it?”

/

Cold and aloof gong x Tempting shou

Age difference, from keeping to true love, non-typical reconciliation, bittersweet, melodramatic with twists. <<less

Three months of torrential rain and floods, five months of snowstorms and extreme cold, seven months of scorching heat and natural disasters—when the apocalypse arrived, over 80% of humanity perished, facing unprecedented catastrophe.... more>>

Before the apocalypse, Su Miao, a reclusive witch, frantically stockpiled supplies.

After the apocalypse, her social anxiety led her to hide in a tourist villa, trembling as she enjoyed gourmet food.

She only wanted to survive quietly—until one day, the door was smashed open, and a group of people stormed in.

Terrified, Su Miao's hand trembled, and the crossbow bolt struck the intruder squarely in the forehead... <<less

Duan Yunfeng soul transmigrated to Blue Star, reborn into the body of a food delivery guy with the same name, and bound the "Spendthrift Tycoon Rebate System". ... more>>

As long as he spends money on women with an appearance score of 90 or above, he can receive multiple rebates.

On the Douyin platform, Duan Yunfeng generously donated to streamers, and the name "President Feng" instantly became popular across the entire internet... Songs from his homeland that Duan Yunfeng casually wrote down elevated a somewhat famous female singer to the throne of a Heavenly Queen.

……​From then on, both online and offline on Blue Star, there was an additional tycoon who spent money like water. Numerous women who prided themselves on their appearance flocked to him, just to befriend him.

Duan Yunfeng: "When I make friends, I value deep connections and happiness. I never care if she has money or not, because anyway, none of them are richer than me." <<less

In a world where the gender ratio is heavily skewed at 1:99, with a majority of women,... more>>

Men have become herbivorous and withdrawn, while women are treated coldly by the men.

Born into such a world, Shirogane Aqua aims to fulfill his unrealized dream from his previous life – to become an idol.

“If men in this world are cold to women, then I want to deliver smiles and gratitude to the wounded women and heal them.”

Teaming up with Atori Ako, whom he met at his part-time job at a major talent agency, they embark on their entertainment career.

Their activities not only bring happiness and salvation to numerous women in Japan, but also spread their wings of salvation to the world. <<less

Dragged into the world of a tr*sh-tier light novel, I figured my new noble title would let me coast through life and dodge the tragic fate that originally awaited me. ... more>>

But as it turns out I was wrong.

Step by step, I’m being pushed toward a future I never asked for.

This is the tale of an utterly ordinary man who has no choice but to become a hero.

Sweet words from the author before you dive in:

1. The story is written entirely in first person, but the “I” will switch between characters as the plot demands (the author is on the verge of a split personality).

2. When the protagonist gets knocked around, please cut him some slack. He’s just a regular guy and can’t always pick the perfect option. His late-game self will look very different from his early-game self.

3. Early chapters revolve around campus life and character drama. Fights are scarce; this isn’t a grind-for-XP adventure. Think of it as a Japanese school gal-game wearing a Western-fantasy skin.

4. The manuscript has already passed the one-million-word mark. Doesn’t that prove the author is now a properly trained digital author? <<less

Bai Yao became the vicious supporting female character in various horror worlds, a character who possessed beauty but was filled with the stench of money. After the system threw the word “conquer” at her, it lost contact due to poor signal. She had read so many novels and was quite familiar with the trope—wasn’t it just asking her to conquer men with tragic experiences? Whenever she saw someone for the first time, she could sense a dark red glow around them, and she guessed that they must be her target for conquest. So—... more>>

In a haunted boarding school, she picked up a pure-hearted boy who was bullied. She tutored him, gave him flowers, and they secretly embraced each other in the art room where someone had died.

In an abandoned hospital where six people were trying to escape, she saved… <<less

【Rebirth & Revenge + Second Chance as the Beloved】... more>>

【Radiant, Dazzling Heiress vs. Seemingly Noble but Secretly Twisted Ghost Tycoon】

Lin Mo opened her eyes to find herself transported eleven years after her death.

On her deathbed, she had learned that this world was the setting of a novel—and her three younger brothers were all destined to be villains.

The second brother was a ruthless CEO who wore Buddhist prayer beads, obsessed with the female lead and constantly opposing the male lead.

The third brother was a controversial, blacklisted celebrity who targeted the award-winning actor (the male lead) in every variety show.

The fourth brother was a delinquent school bully, skipping classes to pick fights—even sending the male lead’s studious younger brother to the hospital.

All three brothers met tragic ends.

As for Lin Mo herself? She was the male lead’s high school sweetheart who died young, existing only to sow misunderstandings between him and the female lead.

Lin Mo smiled bitterly—a smile more bitter than fate itself—and set out to track down her villainous brothers, determined to reform them one by one.

At a corporate meeting, the ruthless CEO fiddled with his prayer beads, announcing he had to leave early. A girl strode over, yanked the beads from his hand, and scolded him: "Pathetic simp!"

Instead of anger, the CEO yielded his seat to her without protest.

The entire company was stunned!

At Third High School, a girl was seen dragging the delinquent by his ear—yet the usually violent bully only grinned sheepishly and obeyed.

The whole school was shocked!

During a live-streamed variety show, the arrogant celebrity, who never spared a glance for others, suddenly became a dutiful attendant, fetching tea and water for a certain girl while ignoring everyone else.

The internet exploded!

Lin Mo could only sleep well in her old bedroom—but the family villa was now occupied by her nemesis, Xie Guanyan.

Xie Guanyan, the epitome of grace and nobility, was coldly indifferent to her alone. He refused to sell the house.

After relentless pestering, he finally agreed to rent her a single room.

But one day, Lin Mo accidentally stumbled into the secret study in Xie Guanyan’s home—and discovered an entire wall plastered with photographs of her... <<less

The third-generation Prince Alexio, a noble vampire, had an extreme aversion to using coffins as bedding, especially after his archenemy dragged him into one right before dying.... more>>

One day, Alexio was awakened by an archaeological excavation, only to find the lid of his coffin pried open, and hundreds of cameras trained on him from every possible angle.

Audience A: Ahhh, he's gonna bite someone! He's gonna bite! Those tiny fangs are so cute, eeeek!

Audience B: I am fit and healthy, and I have flawless pale skin and delicious blood! Bite! Me! PLEASE!

After a moment of stunned confusion, Alexio's first reaction was to elbow his archenemy, who was sleeping in the same coffin, awake.

Alexio: Wake up, jerk! This world's even crazier than you are! <<less

Sang Jue is an evil dragon who has slept for many years in a cosmic spacecraft, determined to save the world together with his prince.... more>>

He lands on this land divided by cracks, where all creatures have been transformed into indescribable forms due to pollution. c*ckroaches are larger than human palms, deer antlers sprout magnificent yet corrupt nightmare flowers, and polluted creatures disguised as humans wander around deceiving others...

To survive, humans built high walls and trapped themselves in vast safe zones.

Looking at the monsters drooling over him, Sang Jue politely inquires: "Excuse me, have you seen my prince?"

"My prince is elegant, gentlemanly, powerful, and has many beautiful gems."

"Oh, you haven't seen him? Then die."

The monsters: ...What kind of human language are you speaking?!

*

Huo Yanji, as the youngest general among human survivors, has countless rumors about him... but none involve romantic scandals.

Until he casually brought back a beautiful young man named Sang Jue to the safe zone.

Sang Jue always does strange things to him: holding onto his clothes while walking, inviting him to help dress after bathing, and always saying with an innocent expression that he's scared of being eaten by monsters.

But Sang Jue can clearly grab attacking monsters with one hand, efficiently crush their skulls, then turn to look at him and hold his clothes saying: "I'm scared."

Huo Yanji reminds him: "You forgot to hide your tail."

Sang Jue hurriedly covers it with his hand.

Huo Yanji: "And your horns."

Now there are no extra hands to cover them QAQ.

Sang Jue says fiercely: "Don't you like my tail and horns?"

"They're okay."

"Then what do you like?" Sang Jue says seriously, "I can become whatever you want."

Sang Jue transforms into an extinct cat, jumping into his arms and rolling around: "Do you like fluffy things?"

Or becomes an octopus with slender tent**les, clinging to his body, impossible to pull off: "If eight tent**les are too few, I can become sixteen."

He can even become a beautiful little mermaid: "Do you prefer fish head with human body, or fish body with human head?"

"You don't like princesses, do you?" Sang Jue frowns and runs away.

"...Don't run." Huo Yanji grabs the evil dragon's little wings, "Transform into another one for me to see."

#What exactly is the General's wife in terms of biological classification#

#The General's wife has so many skins, seems able to transform into everything in the world#

#Damn it, let's team up and steal his wife!#

The evil dragon finally found his prince, but their interaction wasn't quite what he expected.

What he thought: Wearing various creature skins to begin adventures with the prince, embarking on a journey to save the world, then standing at the world's peak with dragon eyes and human eyes meeting in understanding—you are the only partner I can entrust my back to!

Reality: Only he entrusted his back, in the safe zone, in the forest, on the road to saving the world... at the world's peak.

The evil dragon gets angry: "You're polluting me QAQ"

What to do, his wife didn't learn human language well and calls affection "pollution."

Then let's "pollute" a few more times. <<less

Lin Ganzhi, a down-and-out actor, transmigrated into the body of the useless dramatic wife of a villain destined to be hated.... more>>

As an insignificant C-list celebrity in the entertainment industry, the original host, due to his complete lack of self-awareness, relentlessly pursued the protagonist shou's fiancé, earning the scorn of the entire internet. Eventually, he was tricked by one of the protagonist group's admirers into marrying Yan Shengping, a man equally notorious and universally despised.

When Lin Ganzhi transmigrated, the hated villain had already been squeezed dry of his last bit of use and abandoned in a small villa in the suburbs, unloved and unwanted, suffering from a severe stomach ailment.

Lin Ganzhi: Can I tolerate this injustice?

Yan Shengping's butler sighed: "Yes, having only one million yuan a month for spending money is indeed a grievance. If you can't stand it, I'll persuade Mr. Yan to divorce you."

Lin Ganzhi: "...How much?"

Butler: "One..."

Lin Ganzhi clutched his chest, his eyes reddening, the professional actor instantly putting on a show: "You want me to leave my beloved husband?"

Yan Shengping, who was just about to come in and discuss the divorce: ?

Lin Ganzhi's inner thoughts: No more pretending, I'm just going to slack off. One million yuan a month for spending money, I'm going to take care of this man for the rest of my life! Anyway, he's useless!

Yan Shengping wholeheartedly wanted Lin Ganzhi to hate him and take the initiative to leave.

However,

Lin Ganzhi personally made lunch.

Yan Shengping frowned: "What the hell is this? Take it away!"

Lin Ganzhi: "Yes, yes, yes, I forgot you don't like green onions. I'll pick them out for you right now!"

Yan Shengping's stomach acted up: "Go away, I'm not taking medicine!"

Lin Ganzhi: "Be good, I made a cake. You can eat something sweet after taking your medicine."

Lin Ganzhi went away to film a variety show. Yan Shengping snorted coldly: "You better not come back!"

Lin Ganzhi's back stiffened, he turned around with tears in his eyes.

Yan Shengping's heart ached. Damn it, he went too far.

Lin Ganzhi's inner OS: Damn it, the boss is unhappy, I'm going to reject that crappy variety show!!!

To restore the boss's image, Lin Ganzhi, with his C-list celebrity status, worked hard. In the survival variety show, he directly became a survival bandit.

At first, netizens angrily commented: Can the useless couple just go away?

Later: Help me, I can still ship the useless couple for a hundred years!!

Later, the truth was revealed. Lin Ganzhi only then knew that the book he transmigrated into had two parts, and Yan Shengping was the final protagonist. Lin Ganzhi patted his chest in relief. Thankfully, he chose to side with Yan Shengping for money, no, for justice! Otherwise, he would be the one dead.

And after all his efforts, when Yan Shengping's health finally recovered, Yan Shengping's white moonlight returned to China. Lin Ganzhi, who had saved enough money to live on for the rest of his life, rubbed his hands and wrote a divorce agreement, even leaving a note wishing Yan Shengping and his white moonlight a happy life together. But he couldn't get out of Yan Shengping's room that night.

Afterwards, Yan Shengping gently rubbed the back of Lin Ganzhi's neck: Are you still wishing me well, Ganzhi?

Lin Ganzhi was too tired to lift his hands, tears still in his eyes: I, I wish you the best!

A well-behaved and slacker-ish shou & an initially gloomy, cold, and tsundere but later doting gong. <<less

“I know he is hypocritical and cunning, inconsistent inside and out, ruthless, selfish and willful, and possessive, but that doesn’t stop me from liking him.” — Lin Fei... more>>

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As the most popular romance novel of the year, “Under the Rose” features its most intense rivalry not between the female lead and the supporting female character, but between two male supporting characters.

The “White Moonlight” Lin Fei is the male god of the campus, whom the female lead has had a secret crush on for years. He is aloof, indifferent, handsome, and noble, looking down on everyone else, and excels academically, consistently holding the top position in his grade. He later becomes a successful entrepreneur and a regular on the Forbes list, representing the eternal moon in the female lead’s heart.

The “Cinnabar Mole” Ji Leyu is the dark antagonist who pursues the female lead but never wins her over. He is ruthless, two-faced, and hides malice behind his smile. When he goes crazy, no one can stop him, especially with the powerful Ji Group backing him, making him even more arrogant and domineering. Ultimately, he becomes the mosquito blood in the female lead’s heart.

After being reborn back to her high school days, Song Qiang decides that this time, the moment she sees Ji Leyu, she will run away and never give him any chance to get close to her again.

However, before she has the chance to run, she sees Lin Fei standing beside Ji Leyu.

They go to school together, eat together, go home together, and participate in extracurricular activities together.

Song Qiang even sees Ji Leyu pulling Lin Fei by the collar to kiss him.

Song Qiang: !!! Let go of her male god!!

Just as she is about to rush over, she is shocked to see her male god lower his head and kiss Ji Leyu on the lips.

Song Qiang: ????

What happened to being aloof and heartless?!

Male god, what is going on?!

Song Qiang cautiously observes in secret and is horrified to discover that her former pursuer and the one she used to pursue are now together!

Her “White Moonlight” and her “Mosquito Blood” are together!

Song Qiang: …This world seems a bit off.

***

Song Qiang confirmed that Lin Fei and Ji Leyu were together. She didn’t want her male god to get hurt, so she quietly reminded Lin Fei, “Do you know that he’s not as well-behaved and cute as you think? He’s much more complicated than you imagine!”

Lin Fei’s tone remained as calm as ever, “I know.”

“I know he’s hypocritical and cunning, inconsistent inside and out, ruthless, selfish and willful, and possessive, but that doesn’t stop me from liking him.”

“To me, he is the most well-behaved and adorable.”

How could he not know?

Since the age of six, Lin Fei had known what kind of person Ji Leyu was.

But he loved this imperfect yet irreplaceable Ji Leyu in his heart.

***

Ji Leyu leaned against Lin Fei, rubbing his head against Lin Fei’s shoulder and whimpering, “Come on, comfort me.”

Lin Fei put down his book, turned, and kissed him on the lips, then patted his hair. “Good boy.”

Ji Leyu hugged him tightly, like a rose with its thorns retracted.

— Dazzlingly brilliant, yet blooming for only one person.

He was his bottom line, he was his devotion.

—

Lin Fei is the top, Ji Leyu is the bottom.

The structure of the first sentence of the synopsis is inspired by “The Painted Veil.”

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《面纱》 (The Painted Veil) is a novel by W. Somerset Maugham, published in 1925. The story is set in the 1920s and revolves around the tumultuous marriage of Kitty Garstin and her husband, Walter Fane, a bacteriologist. The plot thickens when Walter discovers Kitty’s infidelity and takes her to a cholera-infected region in China, where he works. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, redemption, and the complexities of human relationships.

The title “The Painted Veil” refers to a line from Percy Bysshe Shelley’s sonnet “Lift Not the Painted Veil,” which suggests the idea of not looking too closely at life’s illusions or the facade people present to the world.

—-

The phrase “子非鱼” (zǐ fēi yú) originates from the classical Chinese text “Zhuangzi” (also known as “Chuang Tzu”), which is a foundational work of Daoist philosophy. This phrase is part of a longer passage that involves a dialogue between Zhuangzi (also known as Zhuang Zhou) and his friend Huizi (also known as Hui Shi). The dialogue goes as follows:

Zhuangzi and Huizi were strolling along the Hao River when Zhuangzi said:

“The fish are swimming so freely, this is the happiness of fish.”

Huizi replied:

“You are not a fish, how do you know the happiness of fish?”

Zhuangzi responded:

“You are not me, how do you know that I do not know the happiness of fish?”

The phrase “子非鱼” directly translates to “You are not a fish.” It is Huizi’s argument challenging Zhuangzi’s assertion about knowing the happiness of fish. The broader philosophical implications of this dialogue revolve around the nature of knowledge and understanding, especially concerning different perspectives and subjective experiences. <<less

Jing Mian is a game streamer who never shows his face. Even after joining a professional team, fans could only see the player sitting in the corner of the competitive stage, wearing a hoodie with pale skin, performing smooth and fluid techniques, and a set of warm almond eyes that glinted faintly beneath the dark mask.... more>>

Until one day, during a livestream mishap, people caught a glimpse of him eating noodles at home through the camera. The chat exploded that night.

"His real face?! What kind of ethereal beauty is this!!"

"He could have relied on his looks to make a living, but he chose to become a world champion with his skills??"

"Look at how quietly he's eating noodles, it's melting my heart…"

"How can he be so well-behaved!"

…

A few seconds later, the sound of unlocking was heard in the live stream.

The live stream room fell into silence. The young man on camera appeared to be halted for a brief while, his expression flickering with anxiousness. But he was a step too late, unexpectedly meeting the gaze of the voice's owner.

"Mianmian."

A cold and deep voice cut through the microphone the next second: "I told you, you can't eat instant noodles at home."

The young man stammered with a shocked expression on his face, "Why… did you come back early..."

He was swiftly picked up by the tall figure and disappeared from the camera before he could finish his sentence.

All the viewers: ?!!! <<less

Right after I found out I was pregnant, my husband died.... more>>

And I was mu*dered too.

When I opened my eyes, I had returned to two years ago.

“Just so you know, this marriage isn’t my choice.

I don’t sleep with men, even if you manifest as an omega.”

My arranged marriage partner said the exact same thing to me again.

“It’s really confusing, you know.”

Then he closed the distance between us and kissed me, brushing gently with his soft lips.

“I must be insane.

To go into rut because of such a weak pheromone…”

I don’t want to be used anymore.

I don’t want to be mu*dered again.

Please, divorce me.

***

Jeong Minchae: After being mu*dered right after learning about his pregnancy, he returns to two years in the past. He refuses to be tormented and used again because of drug side effects, or to be killed again.

“I’d like the prenup to state that if I don’t manifest as an omega within a year of marriage, we will divorce. Because this marriage is meaningless.”

Baek Mugyeong: Unexpectedly became Executive Director of DS Motors due to a deal with his grandfather, and is now forced into an unwanted marriage.

“I must be out of my mind. To go into rut from such weak pheromones again…”

***

“Even if we agreed not to interfere in each other’s lives, it’s still disrespectful to carry another alpha’s scent.” <<less

It has been three months since a zombie outbreak occurred across the world. With the appearance of strong mutant zombies, social infrastructure is rapidly collapsing, and the survivors of the ruined, lawless world have changed drastically just to live. ... more>>

Bo-yeon, who was living in a safe bunker immediately after the disaster, is discovered by Do-kyung and threatened.

“I can’t believe something like this is still alive….”

His strangely eerie eyes slowly captured Bo-yeon’s appearance. It was a gaze as if he was appraising an object. He was judging whether to kill or use her by weighing her usefulness.

“Please save me…”

“If you’re not a woman… I don’t need you.”

Bo-yeon lives under the cold and mysterious Do-kyung and his protection as his woman.

* * *

“I like you. Including your obedient personality.”

A large hand that seemed like it could crush a human skull wrapped around Boyeon’s round head. There was an eerie sense of oppression in the hand stroking her head as if she were a dog.

“What can you do?”

“….”

“What can I do?”

“….”

“Don’t even think about running away. If you get caught, you won’t last a day even if I treat you gently.”

“….”

His voice was dry, as if he were just reciting facts.

“You can’t even breathe over something so trivial. You cry when I put my d*ck in your moist p*ssy hole. You tremble pitifully at the mere mention of a few words.”

He stroked her round, white cheeks and whispered in a seemingly affectionate tone.

“Wouldn’t it be easier to act cute and be lovely when I look at you?”

Taptap.Tap. He lightly tapped Boyeon’s temple, telling her to think carefully.

“Boyeon. Answer me. Be good.”

Boyeon had to answer. Obediently, like a small, pretty canary that sweetly accepts its master’s touch. <<less

Ning Yechen used to be the Demon Lord. He singlehandedly took over the Demon Realm and attacked the Heavenly Realm. His name preceded him throughout the Six Realms. He got tired of fighting, so he quietly went into seclusion and became a happy hermit. ... more>>

One night, an Empress from the Heavenly Realm fell into the Mortal Realm after someone drugged her with an aphrodisiac. She inadvertently fell into his room, and they made out.

After the deed, the Empress quietly left. Just when he thought he would never see her again, she showed up in front of him ten years later, bringing a child, saying it was his daughter and demanding accountability from him!

“She’s your daughter. You have to be responsible for us!”

Ning Yechen was stunned! <<less

65 years ago, the Gate Era began.... more>>

With the emergence of Espers and Guides, individuals with extraordinary abilities, society rapidly transformed.

Amidst this chaotic shift, Siho, who lost his family and developed a severe hatred towards Espers, lives a difficult and broken life, both physically and mentally.

Then, one fateful day, Siho finds himself trapped inside a Gate at the crossroads of a choice.

His destiny takes an inevitable turn when he encounters Kang Jae-yoon, who entered the Gate seeking death.

“The true precursor to rampage is when the eyes turn red.”

“Like your eyes right now?”

At the moment of death, Siho, who awakens as a Guide, is violently assaulted by Jae-yoon, who has gone rampage.

In exchange for enduring this merciless beating, he is granted a new life.

Due to the law, Siho is forcibly bound as Jae-yoon’s Pair Guide, and soon, three of this other Espers approach him.

In a tangled web of relationships formed by choice or fate, the emotions of these five individuals become increasingly intertwined.

And as their fragile everyday lives begin to unravel, a new threat to humanity emerges– the Black Gate.

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※This work contains intense violence, profanity, and non-consensual relations. Please take this into consideration when reading this work. <<less