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ParasiteRuth brought up her son Keith by herself and worked as a live-in nanny for a wealthy household, twelve years in the same house. She wanted him out of the poverty they had come from, so she put him in the basement of the family's villa and kept him there without telling anyone, feeding him while she worked upstairs.
Keith grew up down there. His wants came awake and went past what a person is allowed to do, and he acted on them inside the house. Ruth covered for him. Each time she covered something she gave up another piece of what she would not do, and what she was hiding got heavier. Keith stopped keeping to the basement as well, and at one point presented himself to the household as the family's son-in-law.
Wash Away My YesterdayFor thirty years, Joann Shepherd worked tirelessly, receiving only discounted laundry detergent on Women's Day. She longed for flowers, but Fred Mason gave his mother a gold bracelet, his daughter-in-law a gold necklace, and his daughter skincare products, leaving Joann with just detergent and gloves. Their daughter overturned the table in anger and left with her mother. With 5 million from copyright fees, Joann staged a comeback, rediscovered her literary dream, won awards, and found new love.
Mommy, It's Me Behind the DoorA boy is trapped inside a factory workshop where the heat is becoming lethal, and worker Alex risks everything to reach him. Boss Joanna blocks the rescue as the child's condition deteriorates, valuing control and money over his life. Only after precious time is lost does she discover that the child behind the door is her own son.
The Pregnant Wife He ForgotAfter becoming pregnant, Grace Foster realizes that all of her husband's love and attention belong to his pregnant sister-in-law. Betrayed again and again, and devastated by the loss of her baby, Grace finally walks away from her marriage. At her lowest point, the man she once saved and who has searched for her for twelve years returns, determined to protect her as she rebuilds her life.
Back to Collect: My Family's DueMy neighbors bullied my illiterate parents and swindled our family homestead for just a coin. Twenty years later, I hold the redevelopment rights to the south district. Spotting their name on the demolition map, I draw a bold red X without hesitation. The once-arrogant neighbor now crawls before me, begging for mercy like a dog.
After the Rain Comes DawnOrphaned Clara Barrett grew up depending on the kindness of the village. After returning home as a trained doctor to repay her neighbors, she unexpectedly gained a supernatural ability to spit out money when in extreme pain. This power, however, made her a target for the greedy villagers. Exploited and oppressed, she was reduced to nothing but a money-making tool for all of Needlewell, and was eventually beaten to death in the cavern of the Wright family.
Given a second chance at life, Clara is determined to bestow the same ""gift"" upon those profit-obsessed masterminds—let them taste the despair she once knew.
Back to 1989: Love & HustleClaire Merrick wants to go to university, and she wants to go with her boyfriend, Ethan Wallace. One autumn in the 1980s the results come in. Ethan gets a place and Claire fails the exam. She follows him to Jiangcheng anyway.
In the city one thing after another turns her against him. He lies to her, and in the end he betrays her, and she is left with nothing. Logan Griffith, a teacher at the university, takes her in. With his backing she sets up a stall in the street. Over the same months Ethan's real character shows itself, and Logan, who deals with her honestly and without hurry, gets closer to her. The stall becomes a shop that sells clothes, and the shop becomes a business.
Multilingual Interpreter's Career RiseFiona, an administrative clerk fluent in multiple languages, had helped the company secure foreign investment partnerships with her translation skills for six years—only to have her allowances cut by the new supervisor.
When foreign businessmen visited, the substitute staff made one blunder after another. Fiona stepped in to salvage the situation at the critical moment. She resigned afterward to start her own business and eventually became a top figure in the industry.
Sold Young, I Took Down All VillainsAt fifteen, Mia learns her father and grandmother plan to sell her. With her mother's help, she flees home. She soon finds her maternal grandparents indifferent to her plight and her aunt the mastermind behind the human trafficking ring. Biding her time, Mia grows into a capable adult, rescues her mother, and has all wrongdoers brought to justice. Mother and daughter embark on a brand-new life.
Fake Death? I Sold All Their FortuneReborn on the day my husband and father-in-law fake their deaths to desert military service, I abandon my former life of widowhood and filial piety. I promptly persuades my mother-in-law to sell off all property and flee far away. Three years later, the two men return penniless as undocumented fugitives in ragged shape. Meanwhile, I and my mother-in-law, now an accomplished master painter, have amassed immense wealth, leaving them to freeze to death in a shabby temple.
Leaving the Nest at TwilightHer husband betrayed her and her children took his side. Zhang Yuyan had spent half her life keeping that household running, and in her last years there was nobody with her.
She wakes up again at an earlier point in the same life, before the worst of it. This time she does not hold on to the marriage, and the giving without limit stops. The housework goes back to the people who live in the house. She takes up things she used to like and spends real time on them, and treats an ordinary day as worth something. Her family comes to find her, wanting the same work and the same money as before, and some of them tell her they regret how they treated her. She sets a line with them and will not move off it.
4.8 Billion Gone The Day After I LeftVeteran designer John Ellison, who had worked for eight years, was laid off by his company. Shortly after, the firm landed a 4.8 billion mega deal using his design plans. As luck would have it, the core patents expired right then. Refusing to reach a settlement, John teamed up directly with the client to start his own business. Starting out in a tiny four-person office, he built his own design empire in five years, while his former company eventually went bankrupt through liquidation.
More Than GoldAt her wedding, Madeline Turner’s mother‑in‑law gives away her wedding jewelry to her brother‑in‑law’s girlfriend and publicly shames her for being pregnant before marriage. Her husband just stands by. Furious, Madeline breaks off the engagement and goes home—only to find her own family plotting to take her dowry. Heartbroken but done with them all, she fights back. In the end, the wicked get what they deserve, and Madeline walks away with a thriving career and true love.
The Layoff That BackfiredHaving worked for eight years, designer Ethan Sullivan got laid off right before his company won a 4.8 billion big contract. He staged a stunning comeback and secured a tens-of-billions project, making those opportunists pay for their misdeeds and forging an inspiring career success story.
No Entry for the Bride-to-BeGrace Bennett, former chairwoman of Foster Group, returns home to meet her future daughter-in-law Blair Harding. Yet she is publicly humiliated by Blair after an accidental bump. Grace bides her time and outwits her time and again. She finally reveals her true identity and Blair's misdeeds at the engagement banquet, bringing the Harding family to justice. She hands over the company to her enlightened son and resumes her work as a Doctors Without Borders volunteer.
Voted Out by My Team, the Client Wanted Only MeEmma Evans single‑handedly drove her team's entire performance, yet her team leader Sienna Webster, out of jealousy, voted her out and pushed her to resign. When major client Mr. Donovan refused to renew the contract unless Emma was involved, her former boss rushed to keep her, but failed. Emma took a senior position at a new company and entered a bidding war. Sienna secretly tampered with Emma's proposal, only to be exposed by Emma herself. The workplace is a stage— in the end, true ability speaks loudest.
The Recipe of a New LifeAfter three years, the noodle restaurant netted 7.2 million in profit. Nathaniel Preston's uncle embezzled 7.02 million, leaving only 180,000 for him. Heartbroken, Nathaniel closed the shop, took the secret recipe with him, and retreated to a quiet ancient town. Inept at running the business, his uncle soon went bankrupt and fell into debt. Filled with regret, he begged for mercy. Meanwhile, Nathaniel started a brand-new life.
No More FavorsThe Harper family’s old house is to be demolished, and they will get five apartments in compensation, but Blair Harper’s parents gave four to her brothers and kept one themselves, leaving her with nothing. So, she decided to move out. But then she found a will left by her grandfather saying that old house is hers. Learning the truth, she started her revenge and took everything back.
Cooking QueenThe chef Monica, dismissed for the new boss's love of Western food, vindicated Chinese cuisine and eventually married rich.
My Fake Girlfriend Is My Boss Season 2After being betrayed by his ex, Miles Bennett, founder of Baynest Apartments, has all his accounts frozen. Stranded in Rivermore with nothing to his name, he’s “picked up” by Grace Riley and taken to her home. What was supposed to be a temporary stay quickly turns into her controlling every little thing—even banning him from smoking! Fine. He can live with that. But after he asks her to fake being his girlfriend, she tries to become his real boss.
Citywide Manhunt: She Carries His VowLynn Hale is tricked by her boyfriend into a criminal compound. There, she is forced to bond with Leo Foster, an undercover operative posing as the second‑in‑command, and gives birth to twins. For seven years, Leo treats her coldly—until the compound is raided. Leo exposes himself as a mole and sacrifices himself to get Lynn and their children to safety. After escaping, Lynn learns the truth. She trains in combat and finance, then returns to the compound to finish what Leo started—bringing the crime lord to justice. She carves a path through evil so her children can live in a clean world.
I Paid for This Home, Not His AffairAfter three years of hard work paying off the mortgage, Hailey Harper was told by her husband that their new home was an unfinished project. By chance, she discovered that her husband was actually living in that apartment with another woman. Then she decisively filed for divorce and fought for her rights, reclaiming both the apartment and her dignity.
He Took the Fortune, I Took RevengeAndy Miller and his childhood friend Matt Mason ran a transportation business together for a year. When it was time to settle the year-end accounts, Matt broke their original fifty-fifty agreement. He shamelessly transferred 1.87 million to himself, leaving Andy with a mere one hundred thousand. Seeing Matt act so dishonorably and disregard their friendship, Andy decided to take out a loan to buy his own heavy truck and go it alone.
What I Saw in the Tent That NightCollege freshman Chris and his best friend Bryan meet two girls online and head out for a camping trip. Deep in the mountains, strange things start happening. The girls seem to be hiding something. Whispers in the wind tell of a fox spirit haunting these woods, stealing lives. What secret awaits Chris and Bryan in the heart of the wilderness?
Report My Clutter? I'm Taking the Elevator BackChloe Barrett's neighbors demand that she clear away the very equipment keeping their building safe. Seven complaints label her new public AED as clutter, oblivious to five years of her privately funding the elevator and other safety facilities. With no property-management service behind them, the residents' demands threaten conveniences they have taken for granted.
My Father’s Other LifeWhen Laura Simons pays the electricity bill for her family, she logs into her father’s account and unexpectedly discovers that he has been living a double life — with two families. Her mother has devoted herself to the family for over twenty years, only to be betrayed and hurt in return. Determined to set things right, Laura decides to rescue her mother and lead her out of the cage that has trapped her for half a lifetime.
Marry Me to Dump MeFollowing his aunt's orders, Edward Blake, a war hero from the Northern Frontier who dreads marriage, marries the icy CEO Bella Sterling under the assumed identity of a security guard, Logan Blake. He constantly acts reckless to provoke Bella into divorcing him, yet secretly saves her from danger time and again. Despite her initial disdain, Bella gradually falls for him, unaware that this annoying punk is actually the legendary war hero she has secretly admired all along.
I Brought My Father to Comply with the RulesWhen my father passed away suddenly, leaving behind a significant inheritance, I went to the bank with a heavy heart to complete the transfer procedures. To my disbelief, the staff insisted that the deceased himself must be present to handle the matter. When I pointed out the absurdity, they stubbornly repeated, "Rules are rules." Fine then. Let me show you what happens when you follow the rules to the bitter end.
No More Mr. Nice GroomHeir Nick Dalton marries Zoe Bennett due to a bet with his mother. At the wedding, Zoe’s close friend Carter Walsh stirs trouble under the guise of tradition, testing Nick’s limits. Pushed too far, Nick slaps Zoe, kicks Carter down, and publicly calls off the wedding.
Her Invisible ShieldMiles Donovan, heir to Highcourt's wealthiest family, entered the Foster household as a live-in son-in-law but was constantly belittled. Ultimately, Miles reclaims his true identity, turns the tables on the Foster family, and leaves them all in regret.
Daddy's Baby WingmanLiam Nash led the Shade Gang. He was tracking a traitor inside the organisation and took a plumber's job as cover. During that period he spent a night with Cora Quinn, a CEO. Six years later Cora came to his door with their child and told him she wanted to marry him. They married, and Liam found that the life behind her position was not what it looked like from outside. He set about protecting his wife and daughter and giving them a better life.
Fake It? I Meant It.Jacob Ward took a delivery order out to a gated community. The house belonged to Lilith Howell, who was in the middle of a rite for her dead husband while the Ward Group tore itself apart over who would control it. When Jacob came in, Lilith saw that he had her husband's face. She asked him to pose as the husband so that the family's inheritance rights would stay in her hands.
The Inviolable RulesBack at the Green family old house to arrange the funeral, Irene Green faced exclusion and ridicule from her relatives. They were all caught in a struggle between greed and conscience, tempted by the huge benefits tied to the two coffin-related instructions she must obey from her grandfather's last wish.
Love That Leaves No TraceIn the 1990s, Wyatt Howe, the manager of a factory on the brink of collapse, was suddenly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He concealed his condition and refused treatment, determined to reorganize the factory before his memories faded—to secure the workers' livelihoods and provide for his wife and daughter. However, his wife's ambiguous relationship with the accountant, coupled with the workers' misunderstandings and humiliation, ensued one after another. Wyatt silently endured it all, even facilitating the feeling between his wife and the other man. When the truth was revealed by his doctor, everyone was plunged into remorse, yet they also doubted its authenticity amidst swirling rumors. Ultimately, when his memories completely dissipated, all that was left for everyone was endless guilt and a belated awakening.
The Mute WitnessFiona Scott cannot speak, and in the Clark house where she works as a maid this means she is shouted at and hit as a matter of routine. She comes across evidence that Elsie Taylor, the lady of the house, is sleeping with David Martin, who manages the household, and that Elsie is carrying his child. She also overhears the two of them working out how to kill Roger Clark, the master of the house and heir to the family business, and pin it on her. Fiona is angry and frightened at once. She starts gathering evidence in secret, at some risk to herself, and eventually puts what Elsie and David are in front of everyone.
Back to My Ex, With a KidLarry Adams has been raising his adopted son, little Louis, alone. On Louis's first day of kindergarten, Larry is stunned to discover the homeroom teacher is his first love, Ruby Tate. The sight of her brings back the breakup, the shattered bracelet he secretly gathered bead by bead, and the years of buried regret. While his friend Marty Lewis encourages him to rekindle the relationship, both Larry and Ruby keep denying their lingering feelings. Their paths cross again at Marty's wedding, where old memories resurface and hidden truths emerge. As misunderstandings clear, the two finally stop running from the past and find their way back to each other.
The Retired AceAfter being misunderstood in her community, elderly Xenia Burns is sent to a nursing home by her daughter, Elsie Reed. She immediately suspects the director, Roger Quinn, and doctor Nick Carter are up to no good. Her doubts are fueled by a resident, Ricky Scott, who warns her the place is hell. Xenia's investigations repeatedly lead to dead ends, but she persists. She eventually uncovers the sinister truth: Carter and Quinn are running a scam. In a final confrontation, Xenia exposes the illegal operation at a public meeting, leading to their arrest and justice for the residents.
Victory of JusticeRosie Harris wanted a quiet visit home. She is a lawyer with an elite practice, and the trip was to see family.
Her childhood friend Quinn Finch was being beaten by her husband, and so were several other women in the town. Rosie offered to take their divorce cases. Quinn then accused her of taking large sums from the women under the pretence of litigation fees. Rosie was convicted and sent to prison, and her family were insulted in the street.
From inside, she worked the case. She used the rivalries between the people with power in the town and looked for the gaps in the law that the accusation rested on, and she began taking the story apart piece by piece.
No EvilPoor John Taylor is humiliated by the rich kid Ryan Evans who is a totally pervert after accidentally messing with him. At this time, John's long-lost rich twin brother, Alex Taylor,is coming back. Then the righteous Alex decides to avenge his brother and get rid of the evil.
Life BrokerTwo marriage promises lead Life Broker Ethan Brooks in opposing directions: Lisa Smith betrays him while Emma Hart honors her agreement. As he collects a life debt, those choices draw him into a search for the truth behind dark forces.
Cancer Makes Me StrongerAlex Lam chose to divorce April Summer after learning that he had cancer. Later, he met Yoyo Jones and fell in love with her.Alex, who was about to die, chose to spend the last days of his life alone. When April and Yoyo found him, he said that his last wish was to feel the sunset. They came to Mount Targon, and Alex died in April's arms finally.
Storm BreakerWalter Chaplin,who’s a master of martial arts and medicine,got tired of strife due to an accident and quit the world. When he reappears, he has already become a life-saving intern.The tree desires stillness but the wind will not cease.And several beauties in the hospital have had a crush on him.
Girls’ LoveA phone from Gary Lupton's grandfather appears to cure both his career and romantic failures: every woman caught by its camera becomes enamored with him. Attention from a company president, a wealthy heiress, an influencer, and a yoga teacher turns his life into wish fulfillment—until Gary wakes and discovers none of it happened.
Dragon WarlordAfter Nathan Shaw was released from prison, he hid his identity as the Dragon Warlord and was humiliated by those around him, and even his fiancée wanted to draw a line with him. But when Nathan revealed his true identity, the people around him began to flatter again.
Back to Ancient Times as a DukeThe hero’ soul is attached from modern times to the body of ancient Alfred White who is a duke. After learning that Alfred's father, Abraham White, was murdered by others, the hero decides to help Alfred get back everything that belongs to him.
Scramble for Royalty as Prince ShawnPrince Jack and the Eunuch Wilson forged the edict to sent the Crown Prince and other princes to fight on the frontier respectively. Shawn Quinn, the fifth prince of Qarath, resolved the crisis step by step and saw through their conspiracy. He fought against the rebels constantly, and finally eradicated all of them.Then the crisis in Qarath have been eventually removed.Time Travel: Become a Mind Reading ServantEthan Lee faces many dangers after travelling back in time, but he uses the modern knowledge to solve them and help the decaying Smith Family rise again. During this time, he gradually captured the heart of Jason Smith. However, the rise of the Smith Family has attracted repression from other families. Eventually, the Smith Family turned the other families into friends and band together to destroy the Lynch Family.
Time Travel: Make My Dad BillionaireBusiness tycoon Evan Lewis was framed and killed by his secretary and employee. And then he finds himself unexpectedly reborn back into his childhood. Evan knows his father, Jason, will live miserably in the future.So he decides to rely on the memories of his past life to help his father start a new life。
Loving You Makes Me Addicted and GuiltyMistaken for a junior, Olivia Mouser accidentally injured her husband, Gardner Stanton's mother, leaving her paralyzed. The relationship between them broke down, and Olivia was reduced to a barmaid then. She endures humiliation for three years to save her brother, who is being controlled by Gardner. Eventually, Gardner asks her to spend one night with her client in exchange for her brother's freedom.
Regain Power:Rising from the AshesAfter Blake Miller was killed, he returned to ten years ago and was reborn as the second son of the Millers.The killer is Alan Miller,the first son of the Millers. In order to save his life and take revenge, Blake used the memories of his previous life to become a billionaire and get Alan's woman. And the daughter of the Wilson Family come to visit Blake with a marriage contract, but says that his biological father was someone else.Escape From the Lethal Starver GameThe Starver Game organized by Jonathan is a real-person battle royale where winner takes 1 billion dollars in cash.And Samue has to sacrifice his life to participate in it because of his father's large debts. But he doesn’t know that Jonathan is trying to seize his body through the game.Samue slays all the way in this deadly game, and finally gets his body back.
My Long-Lost Brother Is A TycoonQin Fen unexpectedly learned that a tycoon turned out to be his brother. After inheriting the family property, he stepped up to the peak of his life.
Reborn to be My Foe’s FamilyDelivery worker Wang Ye dies after wealthy Ye Zheng publicly humiliates him while he struggles to save his mother. Reborn as a Ye family son-in-law and his former enemy’s brother-in-law, he must decide what vengeance means when old foes become new relatives.The Conflicting LoversGu Qingxun, who was in ancient times, accidentally traveled to modern times and met Mu Shiye.And she was mistaken for a commercial spy by Shiye. Under multiple misunderstandings, they got married in a flash, but unexpectedly fell in love with each other in the process of contact. But then Shiye believed the rumors and parted ways after having a big trouble with Qingxun. After Qingxun left, Shiye finally learned the truth and started a long journey to make up for his wife.Global Water-pollution: Mineral Water Makes Me BillionaireXu Hao, a security guard at a mineral water factory, was maliciously non-paid and fired. When he goes to the hospital to see his vegetative mother, he is desperate to find out that his wife is cheating on him. At this time, news of global water pollution quickly made headlines. With a warehouse he unexpectedly owns that produces unlimited mineral water, he steps to the peak of his life.The Secretive MogulQiao An's stepfather was killed by her mother and outsiders, and he was hunted at the same time. On the way to escape, he met Xie Anran and married her. Qiao An was once a big shot, and he stayed incognito for two years.But unexpectedly, trouble followed. He had to risk revealing his identity to get his hands dirty again.
Universal Heartthrob: I Have 9 QuadrillionYuan Chen, a security guard, has been living on a tight budge, while spending all his savings to shower gifts on his idol, the streamer Shutong Lin, for three years. However, she uses him and then dumps him, running off with a notorious playboy. The penniless Chen had no idea what to do, but accidentally activated the dog licking activates a "Simp System" loaded with 9 quadrillion simp coins. Excited at first, he soon discovers that the money can only be spent on women—the more he spends, the more cashback he gets, and he can unlock various skills and physical enhancements.Having been a simp for so long, should he continue this path? No, this time, Chen decides to make his idol his own simp and take control of his life!
One Landlord, Four LadiesLu Yuan is a secretive middle-aged tycoon who has been concealing his identity for years to protect his family. He makes a living by selling stir-fried rice noodles daily, which led to his ex-wife divorcing him due to her belief that he was poor. Years after the divorce, by a stroke of fate, Lu Yuan becomes the landlord of four women and engages in a series of comical and poignant incidents with these female tenants.
Reborn to Reclaim Father's LoveMeng Wenzhong, a humble truck driver, devotedly supported his family, saving every penny for them. However, his so-called friend had an affair with his wife, and their kids called Wei Mingxu "Dad". In a previous life, Meng was done in by Wei. This time around, he cut his family loose. His passion for cars in his off-hours caught the eye of a wealthy investor. Before long, he was a billionaire, married to her, and living the high life. His kids, discovering his silent love in his diary, regretfully sought forgiveness, but the broken family bond couldn't be mended.
Fold or Bleed: The Final Hand（Dubbed）Chloe Parker and her husband James Carter went abroad to work and stayed three years, saving for her father's medical treatment. What they put away came to a sum they had counted on to cover the surgery and set the family up afterward.
The night before they were to go home, James was invited to a gathering of people from their hometown. It was a gambling setup, and he lost all of it. He came back to Chloe with nothing. Chloe had been a cardsharp before any of this, which James did not know. She took him back to the same table.