[School Rebirth + Strong Female Lead + Fake Mafia Princess + No Romance + Business Ventures + Countless Suit-Clad Underlings + Dark Exterior but Pure Heart + Empowering Female-Centric Story] ... more>>

[A rose in the darkness will eventually bloom at dawn~]

In her past life, Liu Yutong was a lawyer. After being reborn, she was mistakenly identified as the daughter of a mafia boss.

Her subordinates were all ex-cons and street thugs, dead set on making it big in the underworld.

To avoid being dragged into their shady dealings and getting swept up in a crime crackdown, she resolved to lead them onto the straight and narrow—educating them on the law and guiding them toward the light.

In the end, she succeeded, molding them into law-abiding, legally savvy members of society.

But something still felt... off.

Years later, at the company’s annual meeting.

Liu Yutong looked out at the sea of employees in black suits, standing like a mafia entourage, all bowing respectfully and chanting, "Young Miss!"

Her heart skipped a beat.

"...Did we really go legit?"

................. <<less

A young writer with social anxiety but a very active inner monologue × Her cool and aloof doctor neighbor.... more>>

(Pseudo-sibling relationship, eight-year age gap, HE)

A bittersweet, angsty, and slightly comedic story of a second-chance romance.

Ye Nansong wakes up to find someone sitting next to her—her ex-girlfriend, who she broke up with five years ago.

And she's holding her hand tightly!!

This ex is Yan Yun, her neighbor who is eight years older and has an aloof personality. Ye Nansong had once moved heaven and earth just to make Yan Yun her girlfriend.

And then, one day five years ago, she dumped her.

Seeing the expressionless look on the person beside her, Ye Nansong snatches her hand back.

Her heart is pounding with anxiety and fear. Surely Yan Yun isn't going to mu*der her on the plane... right?

But instead, her ex-girlfriend reverses her usual cold attitude and says gently, "Long time no see."

This scares Ye Nansong so much she nearly fumbles for the parachute under her seat to make an escape.

They say a gentle knife is the most terrifying, and today, Ye Nansong finally understands what that means.

She somehow survives until they land in a Nordic country.

Her ex calls and tells her she's been robbed by local muggers...

A stranger in a strange land, the ex-girlfriend moves right into her house.

The ex is like a completely different person, no longer the cold woman from her memories, but gentle and proactive.

........

"Nansong," she whispers, "are you going to abandon me again this time?"

The endless sorrow in her voice threatens to drown Ye Nansong.

Ye Nansong lowers her gaze and strokes her girlfriend's soft hair.

"I won't run anymore... I'll never run again this time..." <<less

—Story Synopsis—... more>>

The Great Liang Dynasty had well and truly fallen.

As the rebel army approached the city gates and the capital was on the verge of collapse, the idle Prince Shen Shaoyuan and his daughter crouched inside the royal treasury, trembling, fully prepared to die for their country.

However, the rebels never stormed the vault. Even the faint sounds of battle gradually faded into silence.

Eventually, the father and daughter mustered their courage and pushed open the door to the treasury.

A neighbor passing by with a hoe slung over his shoulder called out, “Old Shen the Seventh, the sun’s out! Time to get to work!”

Good news: They had transmigrated. Their lives were intact. The treasury was still with them.

But—

Bad news: Everything here was vastly different from Great Liang. Flaunting wealth? That was basically asking for death.

Shen Shaoyuan declared firmly, “We’re poor. Dirt poor!”

—

As a commandery princess of Great Liang, Shen Mo’er had received multiple marriage proposals before her transmigration. Her suitors included, but were not limited to: the son of the Grand Councilor, the youngest son of a general, the newly appointed top-ranking scholar, and even the second prince of a neighboring kingdom.

Shen Mo’er had only one requirement for her husband: he had to be good-looking.

Unfortunately, just as stacks of portraits were delivered to the prince’s manor, the rebels launched their attack.

After transmigrating, Shen Mo’er glanced at the treasure vault behind her, then at the neighbors grunting as they carried buckets of manure, and let out a deep sigh.

Fine. She’d change her standards: first, good-looking. Second, poor.

Before long, Shen Mo’er had found her target—the educated youth Fu from the village work brigade. Fair-skinned and handsome, always dressed in tattered clothes. His family must be dirt poor.

He was the one!

Fu Mingze had been sent to the countryside by his family during a time of political tension. Before his departure, his elders had solemnly instructed him: “Just pretend to be poor. That’s your only task. If you find someone suitable, you can marry and settle down in the countryside. Don’t be too picky—just make sure she’s poor.”

Fu Mingze looked at the girl in front of him: messy hair, ragged clothes, but her brightness couldn’t be hidden. And her family was known throughout the village as the most impoverished.

She was the one!

Later—

Shen Mo’er took a fancy to a courtyard house in the capital. “I want to buy this house. Money doesn’t matter.”

The door opened, and standing beneath the osmanthus tree was her husband—supposedly back to visit his impoverished, sickly father—dressed in a tailored suit, his handsome face showing a hint of impatience. “What do we look like? Desperate for money? Not for sale.”

Their eyes met.

Shen Mo’er: Poor? Impoverished, sickly father? Ha! I believed your nonsense!

Well, at least now they didn’t have to pretend anymore. <<less

The daily life of Ye Xing, the most miserable real daughter of a wealthy family, after returning –... more>>

her father doesn’t love her, her mother doesn’t love her, and her brother doesn’t pamper her.

Everyone treated the fake heiress like she was their darling.

But when it came to her, she was like a pain in the neck.

Even when one had to marry a certain big boss, who made people tremble with fear, she was the first to bear the brunt and was sent over instead of Ye Zhi.

On the wedding day, Ye Xing rolled up her small bag and was about to slip away, but accidentally hit her head.

After waking up, Ye Xing’s cognition was confused, and she believed that she was not a human from then on!

NOTE: The writing is amateur, so just read for fun, without pointing out… <<less

Yu Li and her boyfriend had known each other for four years and had been together for three. They were deeply in love.... more>>

Her boyfriend was gentle and considerate. Apart from being a little too clingy, lacking a sense of security, and always dragging her to watch horror movies, he had no other flaws. They were about to get married when a car accident took both their lives.

After death, she transmigrated into a book.

The good news? Her boyfriend transmigrated too.

The bad news? He lost his memory.

The even worse news? Some entity calling itself a "system" told her that her boyfriend was originally the villain of this world.

And not just any villain—he was a twisted, obsessive, and deeply dark antagonist, completely fixated on the female lead.

This world operated on eerie, supernatural rules. The protagonists would be pulled into horror movie scenarios at night to complete survival missions. If their performance scores were too low, their lives would be at risk.

And her little boyfriend was already teetering on the edge of danger.

Yu Li fell silent.

Amnesia, transmigration, and an infinite flow survival game.

Now that’s what you call stacking buffs.

—

The first time she entered a horror scenario, she became the neighbor of the protagonist group. When the male and female leads came over for a visit, her gaze landed on the second-floor window of the house across the street, and she silently curled her lips into a smile.

That night, a mu*derous ghost who had claimed countless lives turned into a wisp of smoke and slipped into her home, lying gently beside her. Lowering its head, it inhaled her scent like an addict, utterly intoxicated.

"You smell so good… I want to eat you up… So good…" <<less

Cheng Wanwan woke up to find herself transformed into a 33-year-old peasant woman in the ancient Dahe Village.... more>>

Four sons knelt before her, calling her "Mother," and her daughter-in-law was carrying a grandchild in her belly.

Having been single for 33 years in her past life, she was suddenly promoted to the rank of grandmother and mother-in-law.

Raising four sons was already challenging enough, but then came a series of disasters—locust plagues, droughts, snowstorms...

The only silver lining? She had access to a trading marketplace system.

Ding! Wild vegetables – 10 copper coins!

Ding! Fat wild fish – 200 copper coins!

Cheng Wanwan set two goals for herself:

First, to lead her family through the years of famine safely.

Second, to live an extraordinary life in ancient times! <<less

The once revered Grand National Teacher, worshipped by millions, is reborn in the modern era, 1800 years later. Saddled with a fate reading of "born a waste," and with a breathtakingly talented twin sister ahead of her? Having lived a life as a world-shaking genius, Fu Ziqi declares: How novel!... more>>

Onlookers all laughed at Fu Ziqi's ridiculously good luck, exiled for twenty years and still able to be taken back by the Fu Family! But later, they suddenly realized that Fu Ziqi, this "waste," wasn't quite what they imagined…

She is the strongest ancient physician, mastering lost acupuncture techniques, snatching people from the jaws of death! She is the current era's number one Word Spirit Master; once she speaks, no one can stop her! She is an ancient martial arts genius, entering at the Heaven Rank, shocking half of the Ancient Martial World! Graceful and charming, that's her! Uninhibited and free-spirited, that's her! Sarcastic and sharp-tongued, that's still her! Everyone is bewildered: Who was the blind idiot who called her a waste?

A refined gentleman, Yan Jiuxian of the Yan Clan. He is the current number one figure in the Ancient Martial World, noble, aloof, and indifferent. Born with a weak constitution, yet possessing extraordinary talent! No one knows that he has staked his life on a gamble, his whole life obsessed, waiting only for someone beyond the cycle of reincarnation.

* A Gentle Gentleman Meets a Cunning and Sharp-Tongued Woman

* Dual Pampering, Ancient Martial Arts, Word Spirit <<less

[End of the World Zombie + Mommy Boyfriend + Evolution + Superpower + Double Purity + Sweet Pet] ... more>>

The heroine is a zombie. She is very weak in the early stage and relies on the hero to survive. She will evolve and become stronger in the later stage.

The heroine is sickly, possessive, and vindictive. In the early stage, the heroine is raised as a goose girl, and in the later stage, the parents’ love deteriorates. Both of them are dark and twisted, hugging each other for warmth, and have weak moral concepts.

As a member of the haunted house zombie NPC, Jiang Zhaosu was unfortunately killed because of a couple’s show of affection.

When she woke up again, she became a real zombie and needed to eat raw meat and drink blood to survive.

Her first prey was a beautiful and weak man.

Then…

Then Jiang Zhaosu was captured on the spot by the man. The man seemed to treat her as a pet, washing her face and dressing her every day, feeding her, and even cutting his own flesh and blood to feed her.

Jiang Zhaosu, a zombie, was carefully cared for by the man and her skin was smooth and smooth, and she was healthier and more lively than before when she was a human.

Until one day, the man’s eyes began to look strange when he looked at her.

A human was actually sniffing her neck: “Baby, you smell so good, can I have a bite?”

Help, zombie meat doesn’t taste good! <<less

1.... more>>

After being tricked into going on a blind date, Shu Yao bumped into her high school classmate Chen Ye, whom she hasn’t seen in seven years, on the subway.

Once, her best friend and his buddy were sweetly in love, and the two of them could only sit awkwardly and look at each other in silence.

And now, something even more embarrassing happened—

They are wearing the same outfit.

Fortunately, Chen Ye didn’t seem to remember her.

Shu Yao secretly felt happy and was about to grab her bag and run away when someone suddenly passed by.

That person hesitated, stopped, looked them up and down, and suddenly exclaimed with wide eyes:

“You two are still together?! Wearing couple outfit is quite romantic! I believe in love again!”

Shu Yao: “…?”

2.

Faced with various blind dates, between asking for help and pleading for mercy, Shu Yao chose to propose.

“I have no expectations for marriage. Since the photo of us wearing matching clothes has turned into a couple’s photo, and you also need this, how about we cooperate?”

Chen Ye leaned against the table leisurely and asked her: “What do you like about me?”

Shu Yao made up something, but remained calm: “Your occasionally unpredictable state of mind is quite charming.”

“……”

Chen Ye agreed.

The reason was he appreciated those who can insult others elegantly.

3.

After marriage, the two respected each other like guests.

So Shu Yao always thought he began liking her after they were married.

Until a long time later, at a gathering, during a game of truth or dare, Chen Ye’s friend was asked about the most speechless moment in his life.

Without hesitation, he pointed at Chen Ye: “About a year ago, in the middle of the night, he sent me 10 voice messages bragging that he was getting married.”

Other friends gasped and quickly pulled out their phones to ask: “How many people did you send this to?”

“Not many.” Chen Ye leaned back lazily, somewhat regretfully adding, “Too bad my dog doesn’t have a phone.”

Shu Yao: “……”

How would a dog use a phone?

Shu Yao glanced at the man beside her.

Oh no, it seems possible. <<less

“I, Shen Miaomiao, reluctantly took over a game company at the start.”... more>>

Fortunately, the rebate system awakened just in time. As long as the company incurred losses, the system would compensate me with ten times the amount!

So, the goal of this young CEO is to bring the company down! Financial freedom!

“I, Gu Sheng, transmigrated into a game designer at the start.”

Fortunately, the Game Treasury System awakened, allowing me to climb to the throne of the Game King by creating hit games!

So, the goal of this Game Director is to expand and create brilliance once again!

…

When a laid-back CEO encounters a determined game designer, the company’s direction gradually becomes abstract.

“You said no one plays mech games? What is this ‘Titan’s Fall’ you created?”

“You said the horror game market is lacking? What’s the deal with this ‘Escape’ game?”

“You said second-generation shooters are easy to lose money? Are you remaking ‘Call of Duty’?”

As Shen Miaomiao looked at the profitable financial reports, her mind buzzed.

Not a single penny was lost, so she made up her mind!

“From now on, let’s torture the players mercilessly!”

She couldn’t believe that she couldn’t lose this money!

Upon hearing this, Gu Sheng unfolded a stack of game proposals in his hands.

“Boss, take a look at these—’Black Blood Renegade’ and ‘Wolf.’ Which one should we start with?” <<less

In an otherwise ordinary modern city, a perfectly average boy—Eiru—was living his carefree life.... more>>

But two years ago, everything changed. Staring at the silver-haired girl in the mirror, the boy fell into utter confusion.

Horns? A tail? Wings? These aren’t things that belong on a human! What? I’m the Demon King?!

This is the story of someone who inexplicably turned into a girl, inexplicably became a Demon King, and now must live hidden in a modern city, concealing their identity… <<less

"Wouldn’t we know if we could be a real married couple... if we did it?"... more>>

At that single remark from her friend, Shirley faltered.

After all, she was already struggling with the question of whether she and Damian, her fated fiancé since birth, could ever truly become a ‘real married couple’ rather than just friends.

"Of course, we’ll become husband and wife."

Her kind and gentle fiancé would always say frustratingly naive things, completely unaware of her inner turmoil.

"Then break off the engagement."

Her family gave her the chance to decide.

"So, you’re saying your fiancé doesn’t feel like a man to you?"

This man, who she didn’t even know, pierced through Shirley’s hesitations with startling clarity.

***

One sweltering summer night, while she lay asleep in her room, someone came to her.

"Let’s do something fun, Shirley."

Creak.

The bed dipped as someone sat down on one side.

"Something fun…?"

"Yeah, something fun."

Was it just her imagination, or was his voice filled with an intense heat?

"And what would that be?"

"You’ll like it, Shirley. I’m sure of it."

The hand that slid along her pale leg, illuminated by the moonlight, carried an unmistakable danger.

"What?"
"Whether we can or can’t, we’ll find out once we spend the night together."
The voice whispering in her ear sent a shiver through Shirley’s body.
"Show me that pretty thing." <<less

Nina is a Guide.... more>>

The paired Guide of Eugene Taylor, an S-Class Esper and the greatest icon of the Third Allied Government.

She’s never guided him.

She’s never even checked their compatibility rate.

In fact, she’s never met him, nor has she ever officially registered as a Guide.

She’s spent all twenty years of her life confined indoors, knowing only the world beyond the TV screen. She’s the incompetent outcast of an underground criminal group ignored by the government…

And yet, Nina is his paired Guide. Because if she isn’t—

“…Ah, found you.”

…Huh?

“I’ve missed you, Nina.”

There’s no way that Eugene Taylor just showed up in her room… right?

***

“That, ugh…”

A deep furrow appeared between Eugene Taylor’s sculpted brows.

He glanced at the device on the man's wrist.

“E-eleven?”

Even if Nina knew nothing else, she knew that an 11% stability rate was extremely dangerous. If it dropped to a single digit, the Esper would go berserk. Indeed, as if to signal that danger, the device screen was flashing orange. It was all just like what she'd seen on TV.

“What should I do…? Nina, want to try guiding?”

“Huh?”

Yet, even in this precarious situation, the man was calm.

“Just try it. I think you might have a talent for it.”

“H-how…”

And Nina, firmly believing herself to be Eugene’s guide, was ready to do it.

“What if it doesn’t work?”

“…There are many ways.”

The man’s eye-smile, as he whispered reassuringly, was utterly captivating. <<less

I possessed “extra 1”, who married a criminal and died in a violent manner. ... more>>

I don’t think I need to get married.

I proposed to another man, ran away from home, and did all sorts of other things…

“So marry me, Evangeline Clauda.”

Five years after possessing the character, only three weeks are left before entering the original story!

In the end, I am proposed to by the criminal.

Am I……really fated to have a doomed ending?

The more I twist the original, the closer I get to the original?!

Will I be able to safely protect my life and love and attain happiness? <<less

In her past life, Xia Shige was the real heiress who had been taken back by the wealthy Lu family. During the apocalypse, she worked hard and earnestly to take care of the entire family.... more>>

Unfortunately, her brothers only cared about the fake heiress, her fiancé resented her for ruining his engagement to the fake heiress, and even her biological parents personally shoved her into the abyss for the sake of that girl.

Now reborn, with mudslides, tornadoes, scorching heatwaves, volcanic eruptions, endless nights, blizzards, deadly plagues, torrential rains, and floods looming ahead...

Xia Shige activates her dimensional space, starts farming and stockpiling supplies.

This time around, she’s determined to live well with her adoptive mother and her family! <<less

Rabbit hunger disease refers to the phenomenon where if people only eat rabbit meat during a famine, no matter how much they eat, they will quickly starve to death. This is due to nutritional imbalance. However, eating only potatoes will not cause this.... more>>

Potatoes are a rare food that prevents starvation, almost meeting all the nutritional elements the human body needs to sustain life. In simple terms: potatoes are awesome.

Qiao Xuejun, a recent graduate in agronomy, just started her job when she unexpectedly transmigrated to the apocalypse and bound to a granary system.

The apocalypse is imminent, with extreme high temperatures, heavy rain, floods, snow disasters, acid rain, and mutated creatures. Extreme weather alternates, disasters are endless, and humanity struggles to survive with scarce resources.

System: Hoarding grain can be exchanged for a shelter; the more grain, the more advanced the shelter.

Hoarding grain and farming? This is a perfect match, my specialty!

As soon as she opened her eyes, she was tricked by her awful relatives into buying their unsold potatoes.

What a coincidence!

The potato variety is Holland No. 15, with a short dormancy period, strong disease resistance, easy to plant, and easy to store, yielding ten thousand jin per mu.

With a large warehouse, Qiao Xuejun bought them all out amidst her relatives' gazes of them being a sucker.

System: Congratulations to the host for completing the pre-disaster reserve mission. Mission Reward: Shelter （Primary）. Only 1 day until the apocalypse. <<less

First Page of the Apocalypse Survival Handbook: Abandon morality and fantasies.... more>>

First Rule of the Magical Girl Code: Believe in bonds and hope.

A crimson storm that devours all reason tears open the sky. Terrifying monsters that feast on everything now roam the earth. Civilization collapses in an instant, and humanity loses its future.

And you—our tiny savior—your magical girl contract only lasts until adulthood, but you're already 17 years and 363 days old.

If that single glimmer of light… is the chance for a corporate s*ave like you to touch magic—

Then let the flood of elements burn away the twisted flesh. Let the symphony of magic break through the whispers of madness. Let solid walls fend off endless assaults, and let boundless courage rekindle the spark of order.

Return kindness with kindness, and repay evil with evil. Cast everything that doesn’t belong in this world back into the endless abyss.

This is the story of a hero.

This is the legend of a magical girl. <<less

Su Youyou woke up to find herself transmigrated into an apocalyptic novel—... more>>

and became a side character with an adorably cute face.

Unfortunately, while she might look cute, she had absolutely no combat abilities.

Facing the predatory gazes of the surrounding survivors, Su Youyou chose to cling tightly to the protagonist’s thigh. <<less

Tiana, a timid girl whose magical power continues to decrease year by year, suffered a life of ab*se due to her being an incompetent, powerless saint. Driven away to an empire called the 'Cursed Land', she almost got killed on the journey which caused her to remember her previous life as the great saint of the empire, Else.... more>>

"Oh? A little bit of my magic power is coming back...?"

Tiana was welcomed as an empress, and her husband, Felix, was the beautiful emperor and her protégé in her previous life.

"A contract marriage until I stabilize the country, and you will be my wife only by name. Once this ends, I will free you from the role and guarantee you no hardships for the rest of your life."

(He used to be so small... and wow, what a generous offer!)

Tiana was extremely busy in her previous life and was ab*sed in this life. She vowed to save the falling country, but she's also hiding her identity to live a leisurely life.

"I have someone I love. I will live my whole life with only Else on my mind." (Um, that's me from my previous life...)

As Tiana grew closer to Felix in her current life, she also found out that her lack of magic power and the empire's curse was related...!?

This is the story of Tiana, who used to be a powerless saint, reclaiming what was stolen from her and finding herself surrounded by many precious things. <<less

He was the knight serving the Crown Prince.... more>>

She was the assassin sent by the Second Prince.

Trained from a young age, she never disobeyed the organization's orders. Even if it meant being transformed into a woman to seduce the captain of the knights, she accepted it without complaint.

Disguised as a young maid, she infiltrated the home of that seemingly carefree knight.

"He must never find out who I really am," she said.

"Better not alert her just yet, I'll play along for now," he said.

"To stabilize the situation, I should first gain his/her favor." —They said in unison. <<less

Barriya, the world’s most formidable lynx beastkin. Even today, she stood unflinching, locked in combat with a fool of a hyena.... more>>

“A baby cat?”

She had fallen into the hands of a savage tiger beastkin, one so dim he couldn’t distinguish a lynx from a common house cat.

“Kyaoong! (Unhand me! Unhand me!)”

“Why does this vicious little kitten have such a bad temper?”

‘Shall I show you what my vicious claws are capable of?’

She aimed to rake her claws across the foolish tiger’s face and flee.

“You hate hyenas too? So do we. Let’s form an alliance.”

As it turned out, they shared a common enemy. Since she happened to need protection, she ended up staying with the tiger clan.

But something about these tigers… feels off.

“Do you like the horsey ride, little one?”

“Come on, eat. Eat more, until you’re rolling on the floor.”

“Let’s play together today.”

They were being overly kind to Barriya, who was supposed to be just an ally.

“You! Become a part of our family, we’ll adopt you!”

Adoption? Seriously?

Well, there’s no other choice. Barriya, the great lynx beastkin (10 years old).

From this day forward, she’s conquering the tiger clan! <<less

Su He awakens to find herself reborn into a 1970s-era novel as a fake heiress who’s been sent back to her hometown. In the story, the real heiress—the ungrateful “white-eyed wolf”—lives a charmed, scheming life while the Su family spirals into ruin and the original heroine suffers beyond endurance.... more>>

But Su He remains calm, for wherever people gather, that’s her stage! With a few clever ploys, the eight hundred scheming family members begin competing with each other and clinging to her, crying as they vie to ride her coattails.

She trades resources, reads people flawlessly, counsels and advises one after another—earning eighty‑eight wages until her hands cramp. She builds up her hometown and lifts up her country; after all, "Good People of An County, That’s Me!"

Does the real heiress still want to play her scheming games? Sorry, but An County is packed with relatives—and they’re like living CCTV, watching every move in 360 degrees!

Mini‐Scene 1:

On the train from An County to “Magic City” (i.e. Shanghai), Su He is chatting warmly with foreign guests. Principal Chen is worried.

Old Gu asks, “Are you afraid little Su will be deceived by these foreigners?”

Principal Chen shakes his head. “No—I’m afraid those foreigners will be deceived by her!”

Mini‐Scene 2:

Someone questions whether Su He even has a real job. Su He opens her shoulder bag and starts pulling out credentials:

Liaison Officer of the Huaihua Commune

Special Correspondent certificate

Instructor at An County Evening School…

The questioner is left speechless: “…Are you just a certificate collector?!” <<less

The Marquis of Dongyang's Heir, who had mourned his deceased wife for nine years, suddenly remarried. Looking at the new wife who had been brought home, the Madam of Dongyang nearly fainted from anger. And with the arrival of this little wife, many people's peaceful dreams were also disturbed.... more>>

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Zhuang Li, an orphan with a mysterious past and a reputation for bringing misfortune, marries Zhou Jingyun, the widowed Marquis’s Heir, as a strategic move to escape the relentless investigations of the ruthless Censor, Zhang Ze.

Jingyun seeks to protect Zhuang Li, whose true identity as Bai Li, the hidden daughter of a condemned official, could lead to her execution.

While navigating the treacherous social landscape of the Great Zhou Dynasty's capital, Zhuang Li's unusual talents in medicine, incense-making, and dream-walking become both a source of intrigue and danger.

As she grapples with her own troubled past and the complex dynamics of the Marquis household, Zhuang Li finds herself caught in a web of court intrigue, family secrets, and ghostly encounters, all while trying to maintain the facade of a dutiful wife and protect the precarious safety she has found with Jingyun.

Meanwhile, Jingyun must balance his loyalty to his new wife with the political realities of a volatile court, where even the slightest misstep can have devastating consequences.

As Zhang Ze closes in and rumors of Zhuang Li's "jinx" spread, the couple must rely on their wits and a growing bond to survive the dangers that lurk both in the waking world and the realm of dreams. <<less

Ming Xi, an Earth girl, transmigrated into an interstellar world where beast taming was the foundation of a brilliant civilization.... more>>

Her identity? A miserable middle school girl saddled with mountains of debt, juggling three part-time jobs just to support her family.

Doing adult work?

Is this really something a minor should have to deal with?

Even though life was that tough, Ming Xi still took it all in stride.

Because pet beasts were just too awesome!

Super awesome! <<less

Gu Shuyao, a translator proficient in multiple foreign languages, finds herself transported to the Republic of China era (~1920s, 1930s) after a car accident. She becomes Gu Shuyao, a young lady from a gentry family with a good background and pleasant appearance. She is also engaged to a dashing and promising young marshal. At first glance, she seems to be a winner in life!... more>>

However, Gu Shuyao’s new life is far from perfect. The original, born into a declining traditional family, faces conservative and ignorant attitudes. She was almost subjected to foot binding and has nothing in common with the sophisticated socialites of the foreign concessions. Her fiancé looks down on her, surrounded by other women, mocking her for her feudal mindset and lack of worldly experience. Even when she becomes pregnant, he refuses to marry her. His confidante flaunts their relationship in front of her, speaking in foreign languages.

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This novel is about a transitional time from the old Imperial China to the new modern one, but also about love, respect in a relationship and change.

Excerpt:

Huang Weizhong stood beside the Young Marshal. His eyes quickly found the speaker—Gu Shuyao. He had never imagined that Miss Gu would be capable of speaking such words, and in such turbulent times, with so much chaos around. He was shocked, yes, but also, for the first time in his life, he felt a deep respect for a woman.

Turning his head, he glanced at the Young Marshal and saw him standing still, gazing at the young woman under the spotlight. His expression was distant—completely transfixed. <<less