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Dad Is the Wolf KingAt the Wolf King's banquet, John is shamed by his scruffy father Bruce, whom everyone dismisses as a lowly warrior. But Bruce is the legendary Wolf King. Enduring the insults, he stays silent--until three nobles challenge him. With a casual gesture, he unleashes devastating power, and everyone realizes this lowly warrior is anything but ordinary
The Fool Awakens as the Demon KingSeven-year-old Qin Feng watches an invading martial society slaughter his family for guarding the Measuring Ruler technique. He buys the power to avenge them by surrendering ten years of reason and half his lifespan to a demonic seed, then survives as a fool under senior disciple Mu Qingcheng's care. When the killers return a decade later and nearly destroy her school, the sight of their crest restores his memories and awakens the Demon Lord within him.
They Called Him an Ugly Blackcurrant—Now He Rules FruitopiaAbused Ambrose enters a beauty factory where fruits are juiced alive. He rescues his brother, exposes the truth, and sparks an uprising. He defeats Old Dried Pear and is hailed as hero—but coldly announces the pageant continues. The dragon-slayer becomes the new tyrant.
The Real Heiress Versus the Phony Queen BeeHidden heiress Hailey seeks real friends at school. Maid's daughter Candice steals her identity, bullies her, ruins friendships, and drives away her crush Luke. Hailey fights back—exposes Candice's lies at school events. Candice is punished. Hailey reclaims her identity, keeps her best friend, and finds love with Luke.
My Money, My CallAfter her husband dies in a workplace accident, Lin Wan receives compensation, only to be trapped by her in-laws. They secretly splurge $300,000 on a lavish feast and force her to pay. She refuses, exposing their greed and turning them against each other. When the mastermind, Zhou Liqiang, forges a $200,000 IOU to frame her, Lin Wan’s mother exposes the lie in court, and Lin Wan finally takes back control of her life.
Shadow Instinct: The AwakeningMonsters have begun attacking the elite boarding school where Eva Miller is a student, and the rest of the school has decided that Eva is the cause. The prom is getting closer and she has until then to clear her name.
Eva is American and has spent her time at the school shut out by her classmates. In the school's underground laboratory she was accidentally bound to an alien symbiote named Knox, which gave her the power to change shape for short stretches at a time. She had been using it to guard the campus when the attacks started, and the suspicion landed on her.
To get the accusation lifted she has to find the secret experiment being run from inside the school's leadership, and whoever is behind it, and bring it into the open before the dance.
The Martial Doctor: Back on TopExiled to Great Void Isle after a rescue, Wesley mastered medicine and martial arts. Returning to his ruined family and disabled father, he cured diseases, foiled Lyu, Bai, and Waizu plots, met Lynn and Tiffany, and broke sorcery crises. Finally, he summoned divine power to slay a Waizu evil god, thwarting foreign schemes to drain Drakon's vitality, protecting his loved ones.
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.
Dragonheart PactAt the victory feast celebrating her slaying of the black dragon, the female knight is publicly stabbed through the heart by her fiancé—and sacrificed to an ancient god. In her final moments, she forms a symbiotic pact with the dying black dragon, and returns as a half-dragon empress, crushing the entire temple beneath her foot.
The Lycan King's Secret SalvationEvangeline, an exiled Omega, is humiliated when her fiancé rejects her—then rescued by Supreme Wolf King Xavier, who has searched for her for five hundred years. She awakens as the last descendant of the Primordial Moon Goddess, defeats conspiracies, purifies a dark enemy, bonds with Xavier, and becomes his queen.
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.
Three Days From HellAfter years of bullying, Ava dies and falls into Hell. Given three days to return to the mortal world, she joins Maya—another wrongfully killed girl—to punish their cruel classmates and hypocritical families, and rewrite their fate in the afterlife.
The Manor GameEleanor, a fallen marquess's heir, marries Baron William—who drains her dowry. While away, she falls for Alexander, a castle attendant who's secretly a prince. William returns with a pregnant mistress. Eleanor exposes his debts, demands divorce. Alexander reveals his identity, supports her. She reclaims her title and marries him.
The PetCelia is sold to manor lord Julian as a pet. Her mother's diary reveals a nineteen-year-old pattern of humiliation. She plants bugs, builds a network, and exploits Julian's secret bond with his steward. She learns Lord Ashford destroyed her family. She seizes the estate and claims Ashford as her own.
The Beggar Was My Billionaire GrandpaBillionaire chairman Lin Guodong finally finds his long-lost grandson, Lin Chuan, and disguises himself as a beggar to test his character. Married into the Zhao family, Lin Chuan suffers endless humiliation but continues protecting his "beggar" grandfather. When his true identity is revealed, he becomes the Asian president of a billion-dollar group, crushes those who betrayed him, and rebuilds his life with his devoted secretary.
The Doctor They Tried to SilenceHeart surgeon Shen Yi is suspended and vilified after her fiancé manipulates footage of her saving a patient. Disheartened, she gives up—until a string of “medical accidents” exposes a corporate spy sabotaging equipment and framing doctors. When a critical patient is dying and the hospital is helpless, Shen Yi returns and saves the day with her unmatched skills. She clears her name, exposes the insider, and reclaims her calling as a doctor.
My Needle Took It All BackSu embroidery heir Shen Tianqing is framed by her apprentice and husband, jailed, and stripped of her workshop, legacy, and children. After release, she revives the lost Shen double-sided embroidery technique, exposes her apprentice’s fake AI embroidery, uncovers the truth behind a past fire, and wins back her children. She rebuilds her brand, earns national heritage status, and creates a workshop empowering women artisans to carry on the Shen embroidery legacy.
The Supreme Mage ReturnsThree years ago, Ethan sacrificed himself to a black dragon to save his brother Eric and fiancee Anna. He returns today as the all-powerful Supreme Mage, only to find them sleeping together and mocking him as a lowly herb gatherer. At Eric's victory banquet tonight, Ethan will unveil his true identity and make them regret crossing his Mage Empire!
Panda Guardian: Campus AwakeningA frail, bullied boy finds an adorable red panda whose bite activates senses a thousand times stronger than normal, making every fight appear in slow motion. He rises from campus loser to guardian, only to learn that an evil organization has cloned his powers — and that he must confront another version of himself.
The Rejected Luna's CrownBetrayed and branded a traitor, Seren—last heir to the Moon Goddess—is cast out by Alpha King Kael while carrying his twins. She rises in Silverfrost, bloodline awakened, children wielding forbidden power. Three years later, she returns as regent Luna. Kael begs forgiveness—but Seren doesn't want his throne. She's come to take what's hers.
LUNAR SAINT AND WOLF KINGLucian was orphaned and was mistreated by the people who kept him. He carries Moon-Guider blood. He was on the point of being sold when he was freed.
Victor, the wolf emperor, had been paralysed for years. Lucian's moonlight healed his body. The two were then bound soul to soul. They went through the court together, removed the traitors in it, and took revenge on the people responsible for what was done to Lucian's father.
A god then attacked the wolf world. Victor was brought down in the fighting, and Lucian was left to face it.
I Rule the Wasteland HaremAfter World War III, I became a scavenger in a chaotic world, surviving by trading salvaged junk for supplies—while being bullied by classmates who would steal what I'd gathered. By chance, I discovered alien technology and rescued three beautiful women who became my wives. Now, I aim to use these assets to become the King of the Wasteland!
The Slave is the Dragon LordAurelion, the Dragon Lord, tired of destruction, descends to seek his destined Frost Maiden. Disguised as a slave, he rescues Princess Elara, only to find a rival prince craves her Heart of Frost. His enemies summon fearsome beings--Earth Wyrm, Undead Legion, Skeletal Dragon--yet they do not know the god they worship is him.
At 50, I Returned as the Stone KingTo help his son get married, Shen Yi gave up his stone-gambling business, sold his shop, spent his savings, and retired early to care for his grandchild. But at fifty, he was scorned by his son, daughter-in-law, and in-laws, eventually kicked out of his own home. Determined to start over, Shen returned to the stone-gambling world, quickly rebuilt his fortune, won the heart of a beautiful billionaire, and became a true winner in life.My Ex Lost the World's Richest ManA bankrupt mechanic, abandoned by his materialistic wife, becomes bound to a "Countdown Cash-Out System." Beginning with a tiny food cart, he buys a toxic factory and builds the Pineapple technology empire — using his endless cash flow to bankrupt the arrogant financial titans of Wall Street.
Fallen Prince? I Married the Warrior QueenReborn as the disgraced Ninth Prince awaiting execution, he is framed for treason and the massacre of 100,000 soldiers. With a blood-written letter, he turns the tables and is forced into marriage with the empire's strongest female war god. Hiding his true power, he outwits the suspicious emperor, tames his fierce wife, crushes every traitor, and rises to become the supreme martial master.
Kicked Out, I Built World-Class GearYongpan founder Lin Xi is kicked out of her old team by captain Liu Qun for insisting on high-quality gear over cheap, subpar equipment. She joins Ren Che's climbing team and develops professional gear built for superior grip and strength. After saving a storm-hit competition, she leads the team onto the international stage, overcomes deadly cliffside dangers, breaks a world record, and reaches the top—while those behind the shoddy gear finally pay the price.
Reborn: The Enemy's BrideDragon princess Alysia is betrayed by lover Odrick and slain by enemy Leo. Reborn on her wedding day to Leo, she knows his hatred of dragons. She enters his court with gentleness as her weapon. Leo spares her by honor. Amid racial hostility and royal schemes, Alysia fights to save her people—while a dangerous, restrained love grows with her enemy.
The Contract Wife's ReturnTo pay for her sick mother’s treatment, Elara signs a contract marriage with Lucian, but Seraphina’s lies lead him to accuse Elara of theft. After her mother dies, Elara leaves for Paris, where she becomes a celebrated fashion designer. Three years later, Lucian learns the truth and begs her forgiveness, while Seraphina is jailed; Elara tears up the contract and chooses a new love built on equality.
Awakening: The Lycan King's True LunaAria's stepfamily steals her pendant and enslaves her. Stepsister fakes being Moon Goddess—test backfires, awakening Aria's bloodline. She allies with Alpha King, whose poison her blood suppresses. She reclaims her fortune, joins elves. They kill Dracula, defeat a demon, and rise as Moon Queen and Golden Lycan King.
My Poor Parents Secretly Own TrillionsAt his engagement party, Qin Ze is humiliated by his materialistic fiancée, who despises his birth parents as poor sanitation workers and demands he cut ties with them over a 280,000 debt. He breaks off the engagement and marries Chu Qingci, who helps him with the debt. Unbeknownst to everyone, his “poor” parents secretly control a trillion empire. After revealing their true identities, they crush their enemies and give Chu a fortune, leading to a spectacular wedding.
Bound by Love, Beyond OlympusAdriana marries a beggar who's secretly Zagreus, son of Zeus and heir to Olympus. After he's summoned back on their wedding night, seven mortal years pass before his return. He finds his wife and kids enslaved and brutalized by his family. The King of Olympus returns--and every tormentor is about to pay in blood and thunder.
My EX-SystemAn AI called "Life Cheat Engine" forcibly binds itself to an ordinary woman facing dismissal and orders her to complete outrageous villain missions. She discovers that the worse she behaves, the greater its financial rewards become and ultimately decides to buy the entire company that has spent years ordering her around.
Go! My Animal DetectivesAfter being cheated on and exploited by her mother, Lin Chu nearly ends her life—until a retired police dog snaps her out of it. She suddenly gains the ability to understand animals and forms an unlikely animal squad: a tough police dog, a sassy cat, and a gossiping parrot. Using their secret intel network, she solves pet cases, catches cheaters, makes millions, and takes down her ex and greedy parents, finding a brand-new life with her furry team.
Blood Moon CovenantLyra, unable to awaken her wolf spirit for 18 years, is named Alpha King Kaelan's fated mate and the last White Moon Queen heir. Her clan's killers stole her lunar core. Through trials, she awakens as a white wolf, allies with a rival, and sacrifices the core to save Kaelan. Crowned beneath the blood moon, she earns loyalty without power.
The Vampire King's Blood BrideHuman Elena is saved by vampire king Caspian. Her blood matches his queen's—murdered 300 years ago. He brings her to court, breaking the ancient ban. Lucian, heir to the killer, stages a coup. Elena recovers past-life memories, awakens her bloodline, and breaks the curse. She defeats Lucian with Caspian and is crowned queen once more.
Back Off! I'm the True HeirSerena is the heir to Avalon. She kept her rank to herself, went to Starfall, and married Leon Sterling, a noble whose family had come down in the world. She had believed for twenty years that Leon was the man who pulled her out of danger when she was a child. She put her contacts, her money and her family's backing behind him and moved him from the edge of the Starfall court to Crown Prince.
On the day he was invested she found him with Lady Clarice. She asked for a divorce and he refused. The marriage carried his access to the Northern Legion, and he kept that and Clarice both.
Serena took her support back piece by piece and told nobody she was doing it. His allies dropped away, his position went with them, and he knelt and asked her for the divorce himself. In the course of it she learned that the man who saved her twenty years ago was Gabriel, the captain of Avalon's knights, who had stood near her ever since and had never said so.
【Ongoing】The Strongest Wizard Became a ChefEthan, the North's mightiest wizard, has hidden behind the quiet life of a cook. When the Holy Church hunts his wife's family for a forbidden power, domestic peace becomes impossible. Ethan reveals the strength he buried and challenges church, crown, and a divine conspiracy to protect his family and restore its stolen honor.
Reborn in 1993, I’ll Make My Family Rich!Jay Jensen's household puts itself first, the family is poor, and the girl Theodore Jensen once chased is nothing like what he took her for. This is what Theodore comes back to when he returns to the last century with the memory of a life he has already lived. He gives up the recklessness he was known for and settles into steady work. He keeps clear of Jay's family and looks after his mother, Mrs. Clara, and his sisters, Tina and Joy. He also remembers the girl who was honest with him the first time through, and he takes up with her. He fishes, carries cargo by sea, raises stock, and trades, and the household gets clear of poverty a step at a time.
The Mafia Queen and Her Lethal WeaponVictoria Kane, sole heir to a criminal empire, is forced to accept the protection of former special-forces soldier Maya Stone after an assassination attempt. Their mutual hostility becomes a partnership as they overthrow the corrupt rules of the underworld and emerge as its untouchable "Twin Queens."
Her Trash Husband Rules the WorldDuring a thunderstorm, CEO Gu Qingcheng is hunted down and, in desperation, hires construction worker Lu Chen as her contract husband for a massive monthly salary. Everyone mocks her for marrying a useless nobody, unaware he is the God of War who commands global tycoons and 100,000 troops. When her family demands divorce and powerful enemies close in, Lu Chen finally reveals his true identity: she protected him once, and now he’ll protect her for life.
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.
At 50, I Walked Away and WonA 50-year-old single mom raised her son alone, only to be treated like a free maid and humiliated by her daughter-in-law while caring for her grandson. She walks out with nothing and takes a cleaning job—only to accidentally cure a reclusive billionaire with severe OCD and insomnia. With her gift of turning houses into homes, she builds her own cleaning empire—and gives the family who threw her away the karma they deserve.
Daywalker QueenPublicly cast aside by her pureblood former husband for her "inferior lineage," Elena awakens the extremely rare Daywalker bloodline. Joining forces with her ex-husband's greatest rival, she rises from disgraced wife to the supreme queen who rules every vampire.
Silverblood WolfqueenLyra is abandoned by her vampire ex-husband and left to die with three stab wounds. Wolf King Kael turns her into a werewolf, awakening the legendary ancient Silver Blood. She rises from discarded wife to queen, takes revenge, and ascends beside Kael to the summit of power in the dark world.
They Ignored My Warning—Then the Crabs DiedAhead of a deadly heatwave, Shen Zhixia arrives in Crab Village and urges the villagers to sell their live crabs fast at a lower price. Instead, they trust an outsider's empty promises and hold onto their stock. Overnight, the heatwave strikes, oxygen levels crash, and every crab dies. Now, Shen leads the villagers in rebuilding their business and earning back the trust they lost. They finally learn the hard way: raising crabs depends on nature, but selling them depends on trust.
They Didn't Trust Me, Until I Saved ThemAfter being driven out for urging a pre-typhoon harvest, oyster buyer Shen Chaosheng watches 2,000 cages of oysters destroyed. When a profiteer offers only pennies per pound, desperate fishermen beg her to buy. She repays betrayal with grace, creates strict grading and traceability rules, and turns Oyster Bay into a trusted brand—proving that oysters depend on the sea, but sales depend on trust.
The BBQ Boss Is a LegendTen years ago, he was a feared underworld king. Now, he's a humble BBQ vendor hiding his identity to give his sister a clean life. But when local thugs push him too far, the beast awakens. One call brings a hundred luxury cars and the city's top moguls to their knees. With his enemies crushed, the former king sheathes his claws once more, choosing to live a quiet life and protect the little world he calls home.
Snake Reborn, Guards HerAfter dying as a campus loser, a young man is reincarnated as an adorable little snake and kept as a pet by the girl he secretly loves. To protect her from criminals, he awakens the bloodline of the Serpent King and eventually evolves from a snake-headed monster into a real man who wins her heart.
Fake Heiress, Real WitchLuna enters the Winston household as a maid to confront the foster father who threw her from a cliff. Surviving the attack awakened her mother's shadow-witch inheritance. Reading minds, manipulating shadows and reversing time let the adopted heiress uncover the plots against her from inside the estate.
Alpha's Bite The SystemA girl used as a blood slave by vampires awakens the Ancient Wolf King System as she lies near death. It tells her that she must personally kill the vampire prince who protects her to survive-yet he is also the destined enemy who murdered her in a previous life.
They Picked the Wrong WidowFor three years, a war hero’s widow runs a free daycare, even using her benefits to help neighbors. After cruel neighbors frame and publicly shame her, she proves her innocence in court, exposing a shocking truth. As the ungrateful fall from grace, she stops being endlessly kind, starts a legitimate business, and fights her way to success. Because kindness deserves respect—and sometimes, it needs a little edge.
Sacred Dragon Rider Rise of the FallenTen years ago, Dragon Rider Bruce was betrayed by his brother John and enslaved. Upon escaping, he found his wife sold, daughter missing, and his title stolen. Forced to kneel and shine John's shoes, Bruce hit rock bottom. But he once gifted a Dragon Soul to a beggar—Caesar. Now the Supreme Commander of the Sacred Dragon Riders, Caesar descends like thunder to burn the world for his savior.
The Vampire Progenitor's ReturnA thousand years ago, Cain was betrayed by his wife, stripped of his powers, and cast into obscurity. A millennium later, the Vampire Clan's most revered princess falls for the disgraced outcast, igniting fury across both races. When his memories awaken, so does his stolen power. Now he must reclaim his throne and lead the vampires back to glory.
Cooking My Way Out of ServitudeDuncan, a master chef, arrives in another world and is put to work as a kitchen hand tending fires at the estate of the Marquis of Farhaven. The other kitchen staff push him around. A banquet for guests goes wrong and Duncan salvages it using leftover ingredients. The Marchioness praises the food, and Duncan is allowed to take up a knife again. Food merchants cut off his supply of expensive ingredients. He cooks lotus root, cabbage and crab instead, and takes the Golden Key at the Hundred Flavors Meet. He is released from bond service and opens an eating house of his own.
Found A Homeless Dragon HusbandBeggar Killian, secretly the Crown Prince of the Dragon Clan, saves Eva during his tribulation. When Eva's family forces her to choose between Killian and her home, she chooses him. Moved by her loyalty, Killian crowns her, sealing their bond.
Me, Zeus, The PR InternZeus is banished to the mortal world and becomes an intern at a failing public-relations company. Using the faint remnants of his power, he rises through the ranks and exposes sabotage by his former lover Hera. He gives up returning to the divine realm, then learns that the receptionist he loves is the Goddess of Fate who planned everything.The Stolen StitchesPlus-size designer Maya is fired after her boss Chloe steals her designs. She saves Emma's red-carpet look with safety pins, goes viral, and launches True Stitch for plus-size women. Chloe burns her work, but Maya turns canvas into a post-apocalyptic show, exposes Chloe, sends her to prison, and becomes fashion's true queen.
Thor's Forgotten Brother: Rise of the OutcastHeavy dwarven seals cannot stop Andy from killing a Frost Wolf with one blow during the Knight trials. Mocked after a broken engagement, he has entered the contest concealing that he is Odin's heir. When his strength also shatters a sacred relic, Thor and Loki arrive to expose the divinity behind the rejected young man.
Her Deadly BodyguardGhost, the world’s deadliest agent, hides in the city to avenge his lost love. When her daughter, CEO Elena, is targeted by the Hale Syndicate, he becomes her bodyguard. One night changes everything. With killers at every corner, can he save her, expose the truth, and make the cancer cure public? Action, romance, and revenge—watch now!