【Time Travel + Workplace Competition + No Lazing Around + Ambitious Female Lead】... more>>

Overachiever Shen Wei traveled through time and found herself as the lowest-ranking maid in the grand residence of the Yan Prince.

The Yan Prince held a prestigious position, but his consorts were all content to live dull lives. The noble-born princess consort was as tranquil as a chrysanthemum; the concubine sought a life of monogamy; the reincarnated woman was utterly disillusioned with the Yan Prince and had given up on striving for anything; and the other timid concubines dared not make a move...

The queen of workplace competition, Shen Wei, declared: Don't stop me! I'm going to outwork these unambitious slackers!

...

The Yan Prince had grown accustomed to the stagnant atmosphere in his harem, until a particularly skilled courtesan appeared.

This concubine was stunningly beautiful, adept at both literature and dance, hardworking, and always brought him fresh excitement. The Prince couldn't help but take a second, then a lifetime-long, look at her.

Years later, Shen Wei became the all-powerful Imperial Noble Consort, with children and the emperor's exclusive favor.

Meanwhile, the princess consort remained as tranquil as ever; the concubine was aging and had yet to experience a monogamous life; and the reincarnated woman was still eating simple meals in her modest abode...

After half a lifetime of striving, Shen Wei finally reached retirement and revealed her true nature, fully embracing a life of leisure. The retired emperor interjected: "You competed for favor just to retire?"

Shen Wei snacked on melon seeds: "What else?"

Living is all about retirement!

The retired emperor was even more surprised to find, in midlife, that other men were vying for his wife's affections! <<less

Xi Jianglan, the top playboy of the Thirteen Provinces, lived a life of privilege, indulging in extravagance and excess. He had offended countless powerful figures, but with the protection of his family, he continued to act lawlessly.... more>>

Until one day, the entire Xi family was slaughtered.

Xi Jianglan was the only survivor, losing all his cultivation and becoming a frail, sickly figure who coughed up blood every three steps.

Xi Jianglan fell from grace overnight, and his sworn enemies eagerly seized the opportunity to kick him while he was down, scrambling to exact their revenge.

Through a mixture of spinning lies, pretending to be mad, and playing the fool, Xi Jianglan successfully hid his identity and barely survived.

Until one day, when a powerful figure he couldn’t remember offending held a sword to his throat, Xi Jianglan quickly came up with a plan and started talking nonsense..

“Sheng Jiao is madly in love with me! He’s wise and powerful, the number one cultivator in the thirteen provinces! If you hurt me, you will suffer the consequences!”

Sheng Jiao: “…”

Sheng Jiao sheathed his sword, his expression calm as he said, ''Is that so?'' <<less

Poor theater actor Lee Soo-hyun.... more>>

He fainted after being hit by a falling light, and when he opened his eyes, he possessed a character in “The Blue Knight of the Holy Sword”, a novel that was discontinued due to unpopularity.

What's more, he transmigrated into the body of Arendt von Eckhart, who betrayed the Knights Templar and was destined to be executed soon.

The only thing left for the character who has completed his or her role on stage is to exit. In other words, there is only death... Character interpretation can vary depending on the actor playing it.

“Please take care of me, you traitorous bastard.”

In order to survive, he must create a role other than that of Arendt, the 'traitor', even if it means twisting the story.

Now, the life-threatening method acting begins! <<less

The dynasty is crumbling, order is not yet established, the chessboard of vying for power has long been set up, with beauties smiling enchantingly among the pieces, and generals leaving behind countless bones.... more>>

A young man comes gracefully, plunging into this game of power struggle for the throne. <<less

On that day, the groundbreaking holographic game "The Sealed Land" emerged, directly causing a gaming craze worldwide, with an average of over three billion players online at one point!... more>>

But no one knew that one day in the future, everything in the game would come to life!

Tower of Seals, Ancient Legions, Doomsday Church...

Only Ye Qiu, who is a reborn person, knows all of this.

But I don't mind, because...

"I am the one who started this game."

"I will wait at the top of the Tower of Seals for a challenger to arrive, as the final boss."

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Also known as:

Game Arrival, I am the Mastermind Behind the Scenes

Starting the Superpower Era Because of Boredom

Players and Planners Battling to the End <<less

[Gender Bender, Seduction as a Bottom, Multiple Heroines] ... more>>

Writing stories about the “Grand Harmony of Life Movement” might just get you sliced up by your own heroines…

Lu Zhuxin discovered she had transmigrated into a steamy novel she wrote—only to become the villainess.

Alright, I’m the bad guy, sure. My mission? Block the romance between the male and heroines—easy stuff, I’ve written worse.

But hang on! Why is the male lead losing it and taking it all out on me right from the start? <<less

On countless sleepless nights, tossing and turning as if gnawed at by insects, I’ve had to admit one thing, I seem to have fallen in love with Shen Jianqing, that aloof and handsome Miao youth.... more>>

—

The bad luck began with that road trip.

Among the bustling crowd in the Miao village, I glimpsed a corner of a dark blue robe flash by; that was my first sight of Shen Jianqing. The cold, aloof youth was like a venomous snake coiled in a corner, his greedy gaze sending a chill down my spine.

At that time, I still didn’t know I would never leave this Miao territory again.

In this life, I have seen Shen Jianqing’s Gu container three times.

The first time, I stood beneath the window of the stilted house, pointing at the container with a smile: “Shen Jianqing, is this your Gu inside?”

The Miao youth stood in the damp shadows, the silver ornaments on his body gleaming with a cold, eerie light.

“Li Yuze,” he said, “I don’t cast Gu.”

—

The second time, I was trapped in the youth’s slender yet powerful embrace, my peripheral vision fixed on that pitch-black Gu container.

I asked, “Shen Jianqing, do you cast Gu now?”

The youth’s voice was close to my ear, it was damp and sticky’ “Li Yuze, I don’t cast Gu.”

—

The third time, that was a very, very long time later. My hands trembling, I very slowly opened that Gu container… <<less

Successfully invited to the debaucherous Joyous Union Sect with its super-low entry requirements and countless beautiful female disciples, Jiangming thought that the springtime of his life would soon come!... more>>

However, as he confirmed joining the sect proper, his martial senior brother told him the devastating fine print that shook his heavens.

As the applicants’ gender ratio was extremely skewed every year, with an excess of male cultivators, all the men who failed the yearly sect exams would be transformed into women, serving as next term’s junior sisters!

According to authoritative statistics, the percentage of these new junior sisters falling into carnal depravity was up to ninety-nine percent!

The Joyous Union witches were known worldwide for their beauty, each a soft flower akin to a brocade. How many amongst those delicate charming lasses were originally strapping young lads?

In order to avoid becoming the next ‘delicate charming lass’ himself, Jiangming would do anything, including practicing despicable artes, setting up his martial sisters, leading on his senior brothers……However, he eventually realised the dangers hidden in the sect were even worse than previously thought.

Deep dark ♂ duels that forced the loser to transform and fall in love with the winner.

Heavenly Tribulation that polymorphed you into a succubus if you failed to resist.

Hidden techniques to assassinate your c*ckerel.

……

Jiangming: “Yet another day of hoping to betray the sect, sigh.”

Others: “Sect Master, did you say something?”

Jiangming: “Tch~” <<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

The consequence of staying up late reading novels is that one day, after pulling an all-nighter, you close your eyes and open them again, only to find yourself transmigrated into the role of a villainous male supporting character.... more>>

Readers familiar with urban wish-fulfillment novels know that it is only through the relentless antics of the villainous male supporting character that the plot between the male and female leads can progress.

As the villainous male supporting character, Long Aotian not only has to bully the female lead, harass the second female lead, and flirt with the third female lead, but he also has to go all out to antagonize the male lead.

In the end, when his body is discovered, he is still clutching half a moldy fried dough stick in his hand.

Fully aware of the plot, Long Aotian is determined to change his fate, starting with the female lead!

In the beginning, the female lead lacks confidence: "Big brother, I hope I didn't scare you?"

In the middle, the female lead treads carefully: "Brother Long, please don't hit me, okay?"

Later on, the female lead becomes coquettishly clingy: "Aotian, it's time to pay the 'public grain' tonight."

Long Aotian's legs go weak, and he feels like crying: "I taught you to be thick-skinned, not shameless!" <<less

Li Po transmigrates into an Omega who is forcibly placed in the S District. His face is strikingly beautiful, like a rose blooming high on a pedestal. But this is a secret military district, where a delicate and stunning Omega is like a piece of meat thrown into a pack of wolves—Alpha wolves that have been starved for too long, none of them able to resist coveting him.... more>>

Not to mention, there are brutal training regimens, psychological torment, and elimination based on performance… It’s so cruel that it has driven several Alphas to the brink of madness.

As an Omega with no real strength, how long can he survive?

The Alphas even start betting on when he’ll break down and beg for mercy, completely at their mercy.

With wolves surrounding him, ready to pounce, it seems like he’s been handed a script for an impending showdown in hell. How to deal with it?

Answer: Li Po (tears it up).

Submissive and gentle? An act.

Fragile and weak? Also an act.

Playing the role of a pig to eat a tiger? Well, that part is real.

Gradually, the way the Alphas look at him completely changes.

No one could have imagined that he would dare to get close to that person.

Jiang Yu, the chief combat officer of S District, is as infamous for his strength as he is for his cold and strict demeanour.

Dressed in his perfectly pressed military uniform, Jiang Yu’s powerful and icy pheromones command even Alphas to bow before him. No one dares approach this embodiment of authority—except for the Omega who seems to have no fear.

During one mission, the supposedly “delicate” Omega is drenched in blood, his appearance utterly broken. Hiding certain scars, he raises his head and places a bloodied knife into the combat officer’s cold hand, eyes full of fear:

“Kill it for me.”

To outsiders, Jiang Yu appears cold and distant, a human weapon designed solely for battle. Even he believes this about himself.

Until one day, an Omega in heat, eyes flushed red, grips his wrist tightly.

The Omega’s pale fingers trembling as a deep, hoarse breath escapes from his lips:

“You… mark me.” <<less

At eighteen years old, the young marquis of the Duke’s manor, Xu Chun, had been yearning for a male companion.... more>>

He wanted someone older, who would be considerate.

He wanted someone good-looking; that was a given.

He wanted someone skilled—after all, the first time must set a good precedent.

So he could enjoy the boundless pleasures of life!

After much deliberation, he set his sights on Emperor Jiu, who was traveling incognito.

Xie Yi became emperor before he was even a month old;

At twelve, he allied with the court’s civil officials and his royal uncle to force the regent empress dowager to relinquish power, securing his own reign smoothly;

At fourteen, during the invasion by foreign tribes, he joined forces with enraged border generals to weaken the regent king, who held absolute power and could cover the sky with one hand;

By sixteen, he was already the undisputed emperor of the nine regions;

The emperor governed with ease, not meddling in trivial matters,

Approaching thirty, Xie Yi began to feel;

Life was rather dull;

Being emperor for too long was no fun, he didn’t want to live anymore.

Until he met Xu Chun, the notorious hedonistic heir, in the capital city.

It started with physical attraction, they bonded over kindness and gratitude, love grew from the heart, and they hit it off instantly.

They actually found their lives quite enjoyable together

Until one day, Xu Chun discovered…

That the emperor, who dwelled in the profound imperial palace, whose authority was unfathomable,

Was none other than Jiu Ge, who told him bedtime stories every day and coaxed him to write floral notes. <<less

For two years after her son's wedding, Yang Yufen never showed her face. Everyone said she was the stereotypical cruel mother-in-law who despised her daughter-in-law, Qin Nian—ignoring her during pregnancy, absent when her grandchild fell gravely ill. It wasn’t until Qin Nian met with an accident and the child passed away that Yang Yufen finally saw the truth. At the hospital, she spotted her son, who had been missing for two years, with his mistress. Overcome with rage, she slapped him—only to be shoved by the other woman, stumbling and hitting her head on the steps. Death came swiftly. ... more>>

But when she opened her eyes again, she found herself back at the moment her son had just married, calling her for the first time. This time, she didn’t hesitate. She took his allowance, gathered all her savings, and rushed to care for her daughter-in-law. <<less

[Warning: Contains dark humor, shamelessness, comedy. Pure romance fans should stay away] ... more>>

Jiang Che transmigrates into the role of a villainous rich second-generation kid in an urban fantasy novel, and gets bound to a god-tier choice system. Right at the start, he catches the female lead stealing exam papers! This triggers the villain's choice options!

[Choice 1: Pretend you didn't see anything]

[Choice 2: Loudly call her out, drawing everyone's attention]

[Choice 3: ...]

And thus, a twisted villain is born. To avoid getting killed by the protagonist, he has no choice but to take down all the protagonists first.

Jiang Che: Nobody understands being twisted better than me! <<less

【Protagonist + Non-Villain + Lighthearted + Slow Start】... more>>

An Yi: "They accused me of dining and dashing, and even slandered me for harassing the waitress. You all need to stand up for me, your boss! @everyone!"

Special Forces King Lin Chen: "No useless messages in the main group! Message retracted!"

An Yi: "Damn it! Poker face, give me the group admin rights!"

Martial Arts Emperor Fang Jueming: "Master, what happened? I'm coming to save you!"

Disowned Young Master Bai Xiu: "I finally got three months of sleep, and you woke me up with that @. What did you retract?"

Reincarnator Chen Bing: "Can't even handle such a trivial matter? Boss, don't blame me for looking down on you (pushes glasses up)."

Reborn Shangguan Qianqian: "Oh, harassing a waitress? Does Mu Xuan know about this?"

An Yi: "No, it's not like that, Qianqian, let me explain!"

Poison Doctor Zhang Fan: "Ahem, need some sterilization drugs? I just learned a new recipe, works pretty well."

Sword Saint Xiao Ye: "A sword will do the trick, guaranteed not a drop of blood."

Fire God Ye Tian: "Let's think about how to save An Yi. Is he in danger? I'm not too familiar with the rules of your world."

Son-in-law Dragon Long Aoyun: "Already gathered 100,000 troops, on the way."

An Yi: "..."

An Yi: "@Son-in-law Dragon Long Aoyun, bro, no, don't be impulsive, just transfer some money!" <<less

He was once an officer who commanded the king's army,... more>>

a war hero who led the War of the Roses to victory,

and a knight and gentleman of noble status from Valdemaira.

Until she blinded him.

The man, who had become irritable and violent, secluded himself in a remote estate.

And people called the place the Beast's Mansion.

Late at night, she knocked on the door of the mansion.

*

"Do you know who ruined my eyes?"

"......"

"It was a maid just like you."

His hand, which had grabbed her cheek, slid past her chin and grasped her neck.

As the pressure on her windpipe increased, she coughed violently.

"Do you know how she did it?"

"......"

"She poured poison into my eyes."

The weight pressing down on her was heavy.

It was the weight of the sin she had committed.

Even if she served by his side for the rest of her life, she would never atone for this karma.

*

"Meeting you was the greatest fortune of my life."

The man whispered.

"Next time, the two of us will walk this path with our eyes open."

Next time...

She mouthed the words silently, her lips moving without a sound.

Would there be a next time for us? <<less

I was once reborn as the protagonist of a crappy galgame, only to meet my end by overworking myself to death trying to save the world. But when I opened my eyes again, I found myself reincarnated once more—this time as the female protagonist in the sequel. Determined not to become a wage s*ave again, my familiars, who shared my disdain for working overtime, came up with a cunning plan. ... more>>

By becoming the childhood sweetheart of the original male protagonist, creating perfect memories together, and deepening our bond through our youth, I could turn him into someone who couldn’t imagine living in a world without me…

Familiars: Now, for the final step. On the night of his proposal, when the ring is slipped onto your finger, a monster will appear and tear you apart before his very eyes. This will surely leave him with a lifetime of regret.

Nagine: ???

Congratulations. You’ve created the strongest protagonist, who will now ruthlessly eradicate all evil. <<less

Chi Xiaocheng couldn’t believe it, she had actually transmigrated into a cliché romance novel! And not only that, she had become a cannon fodder villainess! Facing a death flag right from the start, Chi Xiaocheng decisively transformed into a yandere loli and confessed to the female lead.... more>>

“Tao-Tao, it’s you I love!”

“You said you loved me, so why are you looking at someone else?!”

“I won’t allow you to like anyone else! You can only love me!!!”

Confess to her, make her fall in love, then fake her own death in front of her to become her one and only. But gradually, Chi Xiaocheng realized something was off…. The female lead seemed to have turned yandere too.

“Hey, Xiaocheng, you can only like me too, okay?”

Wait, who’s the yandere here, me or you?! Stay away from me, ahhh! <<less

As we all know, in both male and female-oriented novels, side characters often suffer from diminished intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions.... more>>

Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead?

Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most?

And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl! <<less

What Should I Do After Turning into a Random NPC in the Beginner Village Who Could Drop Dead Anytime?... more>>

At first, Bai Fu was just trying to survive by raising players’ favorability toward her.

Her plan was to leverage their strength to "adjust the difficulty level" of the NPCs she didn't get along with.

She never expected to accidentally raise that favorability a bit too high.

From 【The Player’s Most Reliable Support】

To 【The Lonely Watcher on the Borderlands】

Then to 【The First Saint of the Empire’s Darkest Age】

The players, exercising their full enthusiasm and initiative, placed her on a divine pedestal.

In the Empire’s 30th millennium, a certain former emperor—who requested anonymity—publicly denounced her in a newspaper interview:

“Those damn undying freaks charged into the palace shouting things like 'friendship' and 'bonds,' then forced my crown onto that demon Bai Fu’s head! What a disaster!”

Faced with the accusation, Bai Fu responded with great indignation:

“Demon? Me? Nonsense! From start to finish, I’ve always been promoting love and justice. Don’t lie through your teeth… I’ve had it rough too, okay? Maybe try some self-reflection for once. After all these years, have you ever considered why those undying players only come after you… and never me?” <<less

“Dear, it’s time for your medicine!” The beautiful and pure holy maiden brought the medicine to treat his wounds.... more>>

On this day, he witnessed betrayal with his own eyes and experienced despair with his soul…

From this day on, the brave hero was dead, if there’s anything, burn paper offerings! <<less

“When I thought death was the end, I opened my eyes only to realize... it was just a new beginning.”... more>>

After being killed by a junior he thought was going to confess to him, Lin Yu discovered he hadn’t actually died. Instead, he found himself in a deadly game!

Only the winner has a chance to “live again.”

Luckily, Lin Yu awakened the unique class — Fraudster:

【Any lie he tells, as long as someone believes it, becomes reality!】

Watching the other players, all lost and confused, Lin Yu chose to pretend to be a god in order to win the game!

“Welcome to my game — little lambs!”

And in the endless string of death games that followed…

With the power of the 【Fraudster】, Lin Yu eventually became a real god! <<less

One day, the gates opened, and the world was thrown into chaos. At the same time, Sayun was confronted by a strange System Window.... more>>

Forced into the role of a villain and slowly losing his mind, Sayun seizes upon a single clue to escape the damned System: he kidnaps Han Geonju.

“…What do you want from me?”

“Talent acquisition?”

“You kidnap people for that? What are you, some mafia guild?”

The System’s clue to escape lies in a disposition: The One Who Resists. To activate it, Sayun decides to raise Geonju to S-rank and stay close to him. He pampers him endlessly, calling him pretty, nurturing him with care, only for Geonju to disappear without a word just as he was on the verge of becoming an S-ranker. Eventually, Geonju returns… now as a full-fledged S-rank Hunter, standing before Sayun once more.

“What the f*ck are you playing at?”

“Do you like throwing people away like tr*sh?”

Who was the one who abandoned whom first?

“If you want to know what it feels like to crawl on all fours, go ahead and try running again.”

A perilous reunion. Ominous signs from the gates. Will Sayun ever break free from the System? <<less

In solitude, he once walked the face of the earth... more>>

Bringing her death, dissolution, discord

He held dominion over that all-pervading, dreadful force

And his fearsome name was known through the sphere

Death is not an ending, but a new beginning …

When the flag of Rose and Sword flutters once again, beneath that same sky

Is it hope, or ruin, that it heralds anew? <<less

Due to a maritime storm, Song Yuzhang was mistakenly identified as the long-lost youngest son of wealthy merchant Song Zhenqiao. Seizing the opportunity, Song Yuzhang assumed the identity and stepped into a life of unimaginable wealth and luxury. Thus, a carefree wanderer found himself entangled in a world of decadence and danger…... more>>

[Throughout his life, countless people loved him. He carefully picked and chose, and in return, he loved a few, albeit sparingly.] <<less