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Assassin King: Blood for BloodTo protect his only sister Annie, the world's deadliest assassin William hid his identity and entrusted her to a loyal ally. But the ally's jealous daughter ruthlessly bullied Annie, driving her to jump from a balcony at her coming-of-age banquet. Witnessing her fall, William's wrath awakens. The Assassin King returns to claim blood for blood!
The Lost BloodlineSelina saved Perrian, then fell from a cliff and raised their daughter Aria alone, her memories lost. When Aria finds his talisman to save her dying mother, fate reunites them. One look at Aria's mismatched eyes--and Lord Perrian falls to his knees. The truth: amnesiac Selina is the long-lost heiress of Starfall, betrayed by her own sister.
The Prime TitanIn a shattered world, only Awakeners who summon Titans protect humanity. Abandoned by his family, Bruce summons Unit-001, an SSS-grade Prime Titan, defeats Kaiju Zero, and returns to the Accord. There, he unknowingly saves his sister Linda and defends his birth family against House Charles, reclaiming his place and changing the Accord forever.
Under My Lord's WatchA devoted housewife, trapped in a marriage with a hypocritical and cold husband, becomes a live-in housekeeper for a media conglomerate heir to survive. The heir appears to be a carefree playboy but harbors loneliness from his mother's death and estrangement from his father. Recognizing her as a woman he once saved, he deliberately tempts her to break her moral restraints. They engage in an intense battle of desire, shifting from resistance to obsession—physically and emotionally.
Desperate ChefLucas begs cousin Noah to save his dying daughter, but is mocked. He quits Red Moon, opens Maple across the street, wins 3 Michelin stars while a raid shuts Noah down. Noah sabotages Lucas at the finale, but Lucas turns scraps into a legendary soup to win. Noah begs for mercy--Lucas walks away because some monsters never deserve a second chance.
The Price of My Daughter's LifeTruck driver Ethan's daughter Penny dies after security guards block the ambulance over an unpaid "maintenance fee." On the seventh day of her death, property manager Harvey and Quinn host a sham "renewal ceremony" to seize the complex's public funds. They cut utilities, manipulate residents, and trash Ethan's home to force him to sell cheaply and leave. Driven by grief and rage, Ethan awakens—and fights back.
The Captain Sailed Back to GloryLi Mingwei gave everything to his son, only to be humiliated and cast aside after retirement. He cuts ties and returns to the sea, where a chance rescue earns him a fleet of fishing boats. Reuniting his old crew, the veteran captain turns his legendary skills into a booming business and makes everyone who looked down on him regret it. At sixty, his best years are just beginning.
Escape from a Desperate SituationIn Escape from a Desperate Situation, a viral prank show frames timid clerk Kane for murder. Believing he killed, he snaps--finishes the fake corpse, hijacks the building, guns down dozens of cops, and vanishes. When the footage airs, the world learns the "coward" was never weak.
The Snake HunterSnake expert Chen Zhuo loses his father when no antivenom is available and vows to create a 30-minute antivenom rescue system. From venomous snakes in luxury apartments to deadly vipers on trains, every crisis hides greed, superstition, or corporate schemes. Teaming up with his ex-wife Jiang Lan and snake dealer Zhong Yingzhe, Chen stops chasing snakes and starts hunting the people behind them, turning his personal mission into a nationwide rescue network.
Trapped in a Vent, Fighting for His LifeFive-year-old Zhao Zihao is locked home by his gambling and drinking parents. Chasing a bird, he gets trapped in an old house’s ventilation shaft, fighting for his life. Neighbor Zhang Yang leads a rescue, then risks his reputation to raise money for the boy’s surgery. Twenty years later, Zihao faces his childhood trauma with Zhang Yang by his side and finally begins a new life.
My Taxi Driver Dad Is a LegendOnce the feared Lord of the Asura Hall, Chen Xiao, vanished to honor his late wife's promise, spending 15 years as a taxi driver to protect their daughter, Chen Taotao. But when she is bullied at work, abused by a rich heir, and driven to suicide, leaving her in a coma, Chen Xiao's restraint shatters. He recalls his old forces and revives the Asura Hall, wielding a mechanic's wrench as he unleashes a bloody storm across Jinhai. It's a tale of fatherly love, revenge, and redemption.
Raise My Rent? I’ll Clear Your MarketLi Jun, the seafood king of Shengtai Market, drives 90% of its traffic but is bullied by the market chief, Zhang Biao. After secretly gathering evidence, Li negotiates a rent-free deal at a new market and leads his core vendors to move overnight. Soon, abused vendors follow, leaving Shengtai deserted. Zhang retaliates with smear campaigns, but Li exposes his crimes. Zhang is arrested, his assets seized, and vendors recover their losses. Li then builds a fair, thriving market for everyone.
Homecoming: The Beggar Is a BillionaireAfter years away, Lin Tian returns home to reunite with his parents and sister. When the Lin family falls on hard times, the wealthy Zhao family callously breaks their engagement. But Lin Tian, now a successful tech executive, refuses to back down. Determined to give back, he launches a high-tech park in his hometown. When Zhao Hai and others illegally sabotage the project for personal gain, Lin Tian fights back, protects his family, and helps transform his hometown.
Late Love at Blind DatePolice captain Song Kui falls for blind date Jiang Lu instantly, but botches their first meeting three times. He makes amends through actions: rescuing her, quitting smoking, and probing her mother’s cold case. With steady sincerity, he wins her trust and her grandmother’s blessing, finally winning her heart.
Love Set Her FreeAfter an unexpected night together, Olivia Carter becomes pregnant after taking expired birth control. Haunted by her troubled past, she tries to escape, but William Bennett stays by her side. Together, they face her toxic family, a bitter ex, and cruel rumors as Olivia breaks free and chooses a new life with William.
Strangers AgainAfter discovering their spouses' affair, two strangers meet while confronting the truth. Bound by the same betrayal, they support each other through pain and healing, finding comfort, hope, and a new beginning together.
Daughter Was Bullied: Now I Reveal I'm a GeneralGeneral Hades, once the nation's most formidable commander, vanished after his wife's death and lived as a mechanic while raising his daughter. When his daughter is nearly killed by wealthy bullies, he confronts a corrupt system of school, police, and politicians protecting the attackers. They attempt to silence him with money and power, unaware that they have provoked a legendary general. He begins to reveal his true identity, from his Medal of Honor to his four-star rank, ultimately uncovering the truth behind his wife's death 15 years prior and seeking justice for both his wife and daughter.
Blossoms of a New EraSet against the changing landscape of Gala Village in Nyingchi, Xizang, the series follows the descendants of workers who return to Xizang to trace their roots. Along the way, young people from different ethnic groups support one another and work together, witnessing Nyingchi’s growth in tourism and culture while forging deeper bonds. Through their stories, the series highlights ethnic unity, shared progress, and the transformative changes taking place across the plateau.
30 Days to Break Off the EngagementFiona wasted years on Tyler, who loved only stepsister Nora. Heartbroken, she ends their engagement and marries Silas, her disabled rival, in 30 days. Living together, she discovers his decade-long crush on her. As Taylor regrets and Nora turns ruthless, he threatens suicide at the wedding—but Fiona walks to Silas, the man who truly loves her.
Laugh at My Shack, Kneel for My CropLawrence, a broke delivery driver, inherits his grandmother's crumbling house and barren mountain, only to be mocked by his relatives. Hidden inside are a mystical spring and the Koi Jade, transforming wasteland into a paradise of premium crops, fish, and herbs. Starting from scratch, Lawrence revives a failing cannery, rescues the village, protects workers' livelihoods, and builds Everwell Group, leading everyone to fortune.Rejected by My Son, I Became a BillionaireAaron empties the fortune he earned in wild harvesting on his son's wedding and receives rejection and humiliation from the new family. Returning to trade with his adopted children, he rebuilds through rare finds, factories, useful patents, and alliances with farmers. His rise defeats the in-laws who discarded him and turns his reclaimed expertise into prosperity for an entire community.
When Do You Plan to Kiss MeRuby, a sex worker in the red-light district, has lived for years under the control of an abusive ex-husband and strictly avoids kissing her clients. Her resolve is tested when she meets William, a handsome billionaire who accidentally enters her world. As their connection deepens, Ruby must determine if William is her path to freedom or her most dangerous mistake.
Alaskan Gold RushCaleb Reed's deformed middle finger lets him sense gold. He slaved for his brother Travis, earning millions but receiving scraps and mockery. He went solo, buying a worthless claim no one believed in. Only Linda supported him. With his gift, he mapped a massive vein beneath. While Travis's mines dried up, Caleb prepared to strike gold and prove himself.
My Poor Sister Is a Billionaire QueenLauren, a billionaire CEO, disguises herself as a poor village woman to test whether her long-lost brother Landon still accepts her. After Landon protects her from his wife Tessa’s family’s humiliation and chooses his sister over his marriage, he discovers his “poor sister” is actually the hidden queen controlling Riverton’s business empire. As Tessa’s family chases fake wealth from Caleb, they realize too late who they offended.
Nursing Home? That's My Immortal Academy!Lawrence, a young man bound to a cultivation recruitment system, is forced to work as a nursing home caregiver and find mortals worthy of becoming immortals. Mocked as a fraud, he reveals a forbidden immortal art and wins over Theo, an abandoned old man. Together, they recruit Gavin, Winnie, Jason, and Sam to build the first-ever senior immortal academy and unlock a new path to cultivation.
Unstolen GlowAva Carter, daughter of Glow's founder, goes incognito to escape her label and build a team on merit. Meanwhile, the housekeeper's daughter Mia impersonates her and bullies peers. At the talent show, Ava exposes Mia's lies, defeats her onstage, reclaims her identity and rebuilds the girl group.
What They Did to HerDonna takes over the identity of the Morgan family's daughter and has the real one committed to a psychiatric hospital. Monica Morgan is kept there three years. She comes back with scars, and her family will not take her in, her grandmother excepted. Sirius Corleone, who runs a criminal organisation, saves her life. The two of them work together to bring out what Donna has done.
The Immortal Returns: My Fallen Family RisesAfter failing her heavenly tribulation, immortal ancestor Serena returns from the cultivation world to modern times, only to find the Lin family in ruins. With immortal powers, healing arts, and mystical insight, she protects her kin, defeats those who oppress them, and awakens hidden talents within the family. As she enters the medical world and builds powerful alliances, Serena leads the fallen family to rise again, reclaiming their glory and becoming a top-tier family.
I Sent Them to a Deadly PartyJasmine once accepted $100,000 from her friend Zoe to divorce Zach and lend him out for a sham marriage that would increase a demolition payout. Zoe and Zach kept the profits, then murdered the trusting wife beneath their car. Reborn before the scheme, Jasmine allows Zach to attend the dangerous party she previously stopped him from joining, setting the betrayers on a path to the mass HIV infection their own appetites created.The King’s ReturnFifteen years after a betrayal by his best friend Alvaro cost him his football career and his wife's life, legend Mason Vance lives in obscurity raising his son. When Alvaro threatens his son, Mason returns for one last comeback to lead his team to victory and expose the conspiracy that ruined him.
Son of OdinAn immortal demigod lives as a despised, deadbeat husband to protect a noble family for five years and repay an old debt. Enduring his wife's coldness and her family's cruel mockery, he secretly crushes their enemies from the shadows. But when his five-year vow ends and the gods summon him back to Asgard, his arrogant wife finally discovers his true identity, only to be left with nothing but regret as he ascends to Asgard forever.
The Return Makes His Clan GodsSixty years ago, Theodore ascended to the peak of cultivation. He came home to a lost family, only his bloodline left. Now, with mighty enemies drawing near, he will make his descendants immortals.
His Loss, His Enemy's WifeThe female protagonist was killed by her husband on their wedding day. On the same day, her husband married someone else and took over all of her property. The female protagonist was reborn in extreme grief and anger and began her path of revenge.
I Was Their PawnIn order to save his mother who was suffering from cancer, Chen Yi was forced to accept the deal made by his biological father, Lu Mingyuan. From seizing Zhao Laoer's "lucky prize" to striking out thirteen swords on his own, he worked step by step among the various forces of Uncle Kun, the Lu family, and the Gong family, but found that he was just a chess piece that could be discarded at any time. Faced with the desperate situation where Uncle Kun threatened his mother's life to deal with his biological father, Chen Yi used his wisdom and strength to complete a desperate counterattack. Eventually he breaks free from the whirlpool and returns to the light.
My Freezer Leads to a Secret WorldVincent accidentally discovers a tiny kingdom inside his ancestral freezer, where even the smallest tools create thousand-fold effects. He travels between worlds, using modern technology to repeatedly help this world overcome crises, leaving the miniature realm in constant awe and upheaval.
Throw Me a LifelineLuna Sterling applies for a job as personal bodyguard to Ethan Fairchild, looking for a way to keep her family's company from going under. Word around his estate says that after an accident left him paralyzed, he cut off all contact with the outside world, sealing himself inside a dark room and letting himself waste away. On her first day on the job, Luna tears the room apart, wraps him in a bed sheet, hoists him over her shoulder, and carries him out through the garden. After that day, the quiet he had built around himself is gone for good.
My Boyfriend Vanished Mid-FlightHer boyfriend vanishes mid-flight, yet everyone insists she boarded alone. After dying while searching for the truth, she wakes up before the flight with one chance to change fate. Now every familiar face hides a secret, every smile could be a lie. To save the man she loves, she must expose the conspiracy before it's too late.
Now They Want Me Back!Framed and killed by the Whitmore family and their adopted daughter Vanessa, Clara is reborn. She cuts all ties, returns to her loving adoptive parents, and rises as a design star. When the Whitmores beg for forgiveness and Vanessa's lies are exposed, Clara reclaims her dignity—knowing family is a choice, not blood.
Mom, Dad's love is a lieWhen their daughter drowned, Olivia's husband Ethan—a swimming coach—chose his first love over saving her. Devastated, Olivia buried her child alone. Manipulated by his first love, Ethan kept abandoning Olivia, believing his daughter still lived. Only upon seeing her memorial portrait did he realize the truth, breaking down in tears.
Dad, I'll Be Number OneHolly, born mute, is abandoned by her biological mother and adopted by Jasper and Jade. To raise her, the family falls into heavy debt. Myron, a ruthless creditor, comes to seize Holly. Jasper promises to repay within three days, but secretly joins a dragon boat race despite heart disease and dies. Grieving, Holly vows to become the top national exam scorer and repay all debts. Invited to a TV show, she is still mocked and disbelieved.
Desert Island: Beauties All Want MeSusan tells the other survivors that Chase murdered his wife. It is the day their divorce goes through, and the cruise ship they are both on goes down, leaving the two of them washed up on an island with strangers who have only her word to go by. She keeps repeating the accusation to make sure nobody will share food or shelter with him. Chase does not bother denying it. He catches fish, gets a fire going, puts up a camp, and within days he is the one everybody has to come to.
Quinn, a model, is the first to work out that Susan is lying, and she throws in with him. Gia, a housewife, follows after she takes a risk to pull him out of danger. Mira, born rich and useless at all of this, comes around only after she nearly dies. Susan keeps stealing supplies from the group and setting people against each other, and one of her attempts on Chase ends with her going off a height into deep water.
The island itself is wrong in ways none of them can explain. Compasses will not hold. Something screams in the jungle at night, and there are shapes moving under the waves offshore.
He Returns to Lift the CurseShawn, raised by his grandfather Samuel in the ancient art of Feng Shui, runs a divination hall solving mysteries and dispelling curses. Twelve years after Samuel sealed a dark formation attempted to steal national fortune, the enemy returns. Shawn battles evil forces across ancestral tombs, cursed rivers, and imperial burial grounds. With his helpers entangled in danger, he shatters deadly formations, defeats the corpse queen, and protects the nation’s destiny.
Claiming His Angel in WhiteWhen nurse Aspen saves a gravely wounded stranger, she has no idea he’s Ivan — a feared mafia boss.
Drawn to her gentle spirit, Ivan falls for her at first sight and uses every means to keep her close, even sabotaging her relationship with her boyfriend, Phillip.
Though Aspen resists his control, she soon discovers the warmth hidden beneath his cold exterior.
Through danger, betrayal, and passion, she begins to see people’s true hearts — and her own.
Coop King's Sweet RevengeAg grad Lin Chen helps his cousin run a poultry farm, but is cheated of his share. He quits and starts his own farm with his own money. Jealous cousin and wife sabotage him with lies, poison, and rumors, but Lin's skill and honesty overcome all. When rivals spread bird flu, he leads prevention and shares know-how, saving the industry. Finally, Lin becomes top breeder and finds love, while the cousin gets his just deserts.
Romance With The Runaway Film EmperorA-list Sean Shaw hides as a snow vagrant, only fast-food Rachel cares for him. Her wedding breaks when she finds her fiancé cheating with her cousin. Her dying grandma’s last wish is her marriage, so she accepts the homeless man’s contract. She never knows he’s a wealthy superstar. Sean secretly shields her and punishes all who humiliate her. When his identity is revealed, every betrayer pays dearly. Their fake contract marriage blooms into redemptive lifelong love.
Archaeology Live: He Sees DeathsZhang Mu, who traveled to a parallel world, coincided with the live broadcast of the archaeological team's excavation of ancient ruins. He realized that there was danger hidden in the ruins and sent out barrage warnings, but was not accepted by experts. The archaeological team members were indeed in danger. At critical moments, Zhang Mu relied on his unique Feng Shui knowledge and rich field experience to remotely command his team members to escape through the screen and resolve the sandstorm crisis. Various abilities to identify objects and find pulses were revealed one after another, which aroused the amazement of the entire network. The companion who came to look for the wise man found that the wise man was beside him. Faced with the unknown danger deep in the ruins, Zhang Mu resolutely set off for the desert, personally participated in archaeological exploration, and eventually became a well-known expert in the industry.
Help! I'm a Male SaintessA freak accident causes Chen Hao, an average college student, and Lu Xueyi, the Holy Saintess of the Cold Moon, to swap souls. Caught in a hilarious clash of bodies, souls, and entirely different worlds, they trigger a chaotic comedy of errors. He’s a guy faking it as a saintess in a high-fantasy martial arts realm; she’s a goddess trying to survive modern college life. Cracking under the pressure, Chen Hao cries out: "Dear Heaven, when will this body-swap every three days stop?!"
Ancient Emperors Shop at My FarmCollege student Ji Han returns to his hometown to start a business and grow melons, and unexpectedly activates the omnipotent system. His farmhouse actually opens up a time and space channel, attracting emperors such as Qin Shihuang and Chongzhen. He took advantage of the situation and transformed into an expert from outside the world, providing high-quality grains and seeds, teaching strategies for governing the country, and helping the emperors to rectify the affairs of the country and revitalize the country's destiny. Relying on a special opportunity, the value of the watermelons he grew doubled, successfully resolving the village's debt problem. As the number of contacts increased, everyone mistakenly thought that he was an immortal and strange person. While Ji Han was living a leisurely life, he also unknowingly reversed the historical trajectory of the past.
Soccer KingOnce soccer's reigning king, Angel loses everything when rival Luis frames him and retreats into anonymity as a stadium janitor. An emergency substitution exposes his brilliance and draws him close to a woman he later suffers an ambush protecting. Even amnesia cannot erase his instinct for the game; seeing his old club Victory in trouble finally restores his memory and sends him back onto the field against Luis.
You Can't Fake the GlowAva wanted one thing at her new school: stay anonymous and earn her place through talent. But when a broke outsider steals her identity as the daughter of iconic girl group Glow's legendary leader Claire Carter, Ava is dragged into a brutal battle for the spotlight. In a school built on fame, lies, and ambition, the real heiress must decide: keep hiding, or make the whole world hear her voice.
Their Coldness Killed Their OwnReborn on the day of Frank's birthday banquet, Helena is determined to protect her mother and change her fate. When danger strikes, no one believes her warnings. Even after trying to save her cruel mother-in-law, the Fu family's selfishness leads to tragedy, while Helena finally begins a new life.
The Stars Between USAmelia gave up her dream of becoming an astronaut for the man she loved... only to spend seven years watching him choose another woman.
The day she finally walks away, her ex-husband thinks she'll come crawling back.
Instead, she disappears into a secret Mars mission.
Three years later, she returns as America's most celebrated scientist—with a secret billionaire by her side and the whole world at her feet.
Now the man who broke her heart will do anything to get her back.
Too bad she's already chosen the stars.
The Painting Wants Her SoulAn Ning’s best friend Zhou Xiaoya finds a strange ancient painting with a living dancer inside. Despite An Ning’s warning, she learns the drum dance and is slowly possessed by the spirit. An Ning, from a geomancy family, teams up with Taoist Wu Xuan to stop Ji Hengyuan from sacrificing Xiaoya to the painting spirit and saves her friend.
The Fake Marriage, Real FamilyIn her forties, Shen Xiuzhu loves life and, as a lead dancer in the square, is constantly plagued by the jealousy and schemes of her friend Li Yufen. By chance, she meets and becomes connected with Gu Yongsheng, a group chairman. As they spend time together, they face the obstacles and disturbances caused by Gu's relatives fighting over his inheritance, and together they navigate through many difficulties. After weathering various trials, the two gradually develop genuine feelings, support each other, and stand by one another. Those with ill intentions ultimately face the consequences of their own actions.
My Future Daughter-in-Law Has SyphilisHenry Carter's future daughter-in-law attacks him for diagnosing her with syphilis. Relying on her wealthy fiancé's protection, Lydia Shaw humiliates the obstetrics director and destroys his trophy. He begins preparing to expose the affairs and falsehoods behind her apparent respectability.
He Gave Our Daughter's Heart AwayZhou Jinyan is a cardiologist. His daughter Nina has been waiting three years for a donor heart. When one becomes available, Zhou Jinyan reassigns it, without telling his wife, to Lacey, the daughter of Vivian, a woman he was in love with before his marriage. Nina misses her window for treatment.
Su Wan finds out what he has done, and that the lying about it goes back years. She starts working against everyone who had a part in it.
Want My Daughter's Kidney? Die TryingFor years, Julia Carter endured her biased mother-in-law, troublemaking sister-in-law, and indecisive husband David Foster for the sake of family harmony. On her daughter's 18th birthday, her in-laws forced the daughter—who was about to take her college entrance exams—to donate a kidney to her younger uncle's son, simply because they didn't want to pay one million for an external kidney donor, and they valued sons over daughters, calling their granddaughter a mere accessory. Enraged, Julia finally exploded. Faced with her husband's moral coercion, the family's secret tissue-typing tests, and threats of divorce, she saw their parasitic nature clearly. She decisively stopped covering the medical bills, took back the house she had gifted to her mother-in-law, settled old scores, and made the selfish Foster family suffer the consequences of their actions.
Swapped Faces to Destroy ThemThe face-changing art Yvonne acquires after rebirth turns beauty itself into a weapon. With a dangerous serum, she draws the husband who murdered her, his complicit mother, and his wealthy lover into a revenge scheme built on the identities they trust.
The Bullied Girl Held the Termination ListShen Nian comes home from studying abroad. Her family owns a corporate group, and she learns that one of its branch companies is badly run and has sat at the bottom of the group's results year after year. The people there close ranks against outsiders, and nobody has been able to get evidence of what is going on. She asks her father, the chairman, to send her in undercover as an ordinary employee.
She works at the branch for three months. Her colleagues freeze her out, humiliate her, take credit for her work, and at one point push her out of her post. She gets the evidence she came for all the same. When the layoff list is about to be announced, the branch's managers block it and have her searched in front of the staff. She stays calm and finds a way to keep the evidence out of their hands.
Justice After Ten Years of SilenceAfter ten years of marriage, Xu Guojia, director of an obstetric hospital, goes through life with her husband Liu Tian. Out of consideration for her husband's self-esteem, she continues to quietly hide his physical difficulties, bears alone the rumors of infertility, endures the unkind treatment of family elders, and barely maintains this marriage in sacrifice and endurance.