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A Lucid DreamZhang Yimeng, who lives in the present day, is convinced that she is a princess who has travelled from the ancient state of Xi, and she tries by all means to return to the past. An unexpected faint brings her back to the ancient state, where everything feels familiar yet strange. However, this is actually a treatment planned for her by her father and psychiatrist Jingcheng! What is fiction and what is reality? The twists and turns will make you surprised.
My Fake WifeXia Miaomiao is forced as her sister's substitute to marry Leng Zhixing, the second son of the Leng family, known as a fierce, disabled bully. After they get married, as they spend time together, they grow fond of each other. However, Leng Zhixing accidentally finds that Xia Miaomiao's birth mother was the driver who caused the car accident back then. In the face of past grudges, how will their relationship go?
Forgot Everyone But MeBurdened by debt, struggling actress Gu Zhenzhen is ready to end her contract marriage with tech billionaire Lu Yunchen and move on. But after an accident leaves him with amnesia, he remembers only one thing—she's his wife. As they continue their fake marriage to help him recover his memories, the truth behind their contract slowly comes to light, and fake love turns real.
K-Idol invasionA high-ranking officials daughter from North Korea is caught for smuggling K-pop videos and faces execution. After escaping to South Korea with her mothers help, she unexpectedly crosses paths with a K-pop idol leader. As their unlikely bond grows, their relationship is put to the test by spies, the media, and her past, forcing them to fight for their love against overwhelming odds.
The Mute Girl and the DukeSigrid died in her past life protecting a prince who rewarded her with poison. Reborn on the night of the royal engagement banquet, she wastes no time. She lets the wrong man go — and chooses the one with a king's destiny burning at his chest. A grand duke in a wheelchair who is not quite what he seems.
She can't speak. He pretends he can't walk. Between them: a prophecy, a war coming from the north, and something neither of them planned for.
This Time, She Chose the Serpent KingReborn on the fateful mate-choosing day, Elara watches her half-sister Victoria lunge for the feared Serpent King—her loyal husband from their past life. Convinced she’s stolen the best fate, Victoria flaunts her "perfect" match. Elara marries the seemingly loyal Hawk heir Adrian, but on their wedding day, she makes a shocking move that ignites a deadly game. As secrets unravel and tensions rise, no one knows who will survive the storm.
Alpha Heir’s Broken PromiseShe waited three years for her alpha heir fiancé to bond. He lied, mocked her, and raised the unbonded tax to break her. Heartbroken, she refused to pay and was mated to a quiet scholar. He was the wolf her father once saved—now he came to repay and love her. The heir finally woke up, but it was too late.
THE LAST MEMORY I HAVE OF YOUAfter seven years of enduring a cold marriage, Sarah is diagnosed with terminal cancer and decides to leave her unfaithful husband Jackson. But when Jackson discovers her "death", he uncovers the hidden love and pain she carried alone. Rescued by Elliot, her high school admirer and a dedicated doctor, Sarah is given a second chance at life and love. As Jackson spirals into desperate remorse, Sarah must choose between the past that broke her and a future built on redemption—but some betrayals are beyond forgiveness.
The Maid’s Risky ChoiceSylva serves the Bennetts as a maid. But soon the entire Bennett family is put into jail. Sylva only manages to save their little daughter. One night, a mysterious man hands Sylva something. It’s proof that the Bennetts were framed. Now Sylva must decide. To risk her life to clear the Bennetts’ name? Or to choose the safety of a quiet life?
Drunk On YouJiang Lu, who also claimed to never get drunk, gave Liu Yali a taste of meeting her match, and for the first time in a long while, she found herself "drunk" on the spot. Awakening from her "hangover," Liu Yali vowed to find Jiang Lu, only to discover that the enigmatic man Jiang Lu was actually her new boss that she had never met before! There seems to be more than meets the eye behind his ability to "hold his liquor"...
Done Being a Lady. Time to Shoot.Greyport still whispers her name — Rosa Moretti, the thirteen-year-old who killed without flinching, then vanished behind a decade of charity galas and lace gloves.
Everyone assumed the Reaper was gone.
Her fiancé assumed it. His "foster sister" assumed it. The families plotting her father's murder assumed it.
They should have checked her closet.
The black tactical gear was still folded. The gun still oiled. And Rosa Moretti was finally done pretending.
The Single Mom’s Revenge & ReunionSix years ago, An Ran suffered devastating misfortunes one after another: her mother died in a car crash, and she became pregnant unexpectedly. After giving birth to a boy‑girl twin pair, her half‑sister stole her son and forced her into exile abroad.
Now six years later, An Ran returns with her daughter, ready to exact revenge. She successfully retrieves her long‑lost son, and rekindles her romance with the children’s father, Situ Mo.The Warrior PrincessTo awaken her hidden powers and save the man she loves, clumsy witch Su Muyan is forced into a contract marriage with the feared Ninth Prince, Feng Luochen. Rumored to have killed his three former wives, he seems impossible to love. But as Su Muyan's chaotic magic and sincere heart slowly melt his icy exterior, the two uncover a deadly conspiracy—and become each other's greatest salvation.
College on Distant MountainA modern girl time-travels to an ancient academy, disguises herself as a man, and teams up with two unlikely friends to revolutionize education — breaking class rules, enrolling girls, and teaching for free, all while fighting old traditions with wit, courage, and heart.I Spoke, He LivedBorn powerless and hated by her own family,Lila is forced to marry Kane, the dying Sea SerpentPrince, in her sister Serena’s place. Everyoneexpects her to die with him—but Lila hides aforbidden secret: her words can change fate. WhenKane miraculously begins to recover, Lila’sdiscarded life takes a shocking turn.
The girl everyone called worthless may be the onedestined to save the entire Deep Realm.I Became the Other Woman in My Own RelationshipFor three years, Marcus Reed kept me hidden. At graduation, he called me “just a friend”—then chose his worst enemy as his fake girlfriend. He thought I’d stay, waiting in the shadows like always. But by the time he realized what he’d lost, I was already gone—and the secret I took with me would change everything.
After I could understand what dogs say, I became the commander's wife"The virus has reached a critical stage. There’s no saving him. The only humane thing is to put him down and end his suffering."
The nation's top vet pulled back his scanner and delivered the verdict in a heavy voice.
The massive penthouse kennel went dead silent.
Seven Blanks, Then His EnemySerena loved James for seven years, but he always swapped her name cards for blanks at the annual blind draw. Before the eighth gala, she heard him plan to marry her next year after calming Bella. Heartbroken, she drew Lucian Blackwood, James’s enemy, and married him instead. James went bankrupt, and Bella was exposed. Years later, James and Bella died in a warehouse fight, while Serena and Lucian lived happily with their daughter.
My Catfish Victim Is Actually My Bestie’s BrotherShe catfished her online boyfriend with a photo before ghosting him without a trace. Thinking they would never meet, she stays at her best friend’s home — and discovers her mysterious online ex is her bestie’s icy billionaire older brother. Her huge secret hangs by a thread, while his flawless arranged‑marriage candidate suddenly arrives to stir chaos.
My Groom Chose My Best FriendBianca thought her wedding day would be the happiest moment of her life—until her fiancé, Lorenzo, abandoned their vows to comfort her best friend, Sophia. Humiliated and heartbroken, Bianca finally realizes that Lorenzo has always chosen Sophia over her. This time, she refuses to wait. One message brings Rafael Moreau, the man who has secretly loved and protected her for years, back into her life.Betrayed By Blood，Family was my prison rebirth is my keyAfter dying unloved in a psychiatric ward, Lyra trades her ability to love for a second chance. Reborn four years earlier to her cold family and cheating fiancé, she chooses herself, transferring schools and meeting Kael—a fiercely protective black panther. Their connection uncovers a shattering truth: Kael sacrificed his soul to the Cat Witch to restore her heart. As her manipulative family crumbles and desperately begs her return, Lyra faces her ultimate test. If loving herself means forsakingThe Wolf I Ghosted Is My Bestie’s BrotherLena creates a fake identity on a werewolf dark‑web forum and dates patrol captain Silas online, then abruptly ghosts him when he grows too attached.Six months later, Lena stays at her friend Sophie’s home and finds Sophie’s elder brother is her abandoned online ex, who has already recognized her voice and refuses to let her leave.A drugging accident at a party makes Lena face her real heart, and she decides to be with Silas.
The Price of SinGodfather---Kane Hall’s figure-skating prodigy daughter Vivian is brutally crippled by Jax, son of his wife Isabella’s lover. Blinded by lies, Isabella defends the culprit and orders Kane dumped in a Brooklyn landfill to die. Kane narrowly escapes and plots revenge, luring Isabella to the hospital. When the truth unfolds, Isabella realizes she has destroyed her own daughter she once risked her life to save, falling into endless regret as the godfather’s bloody reckoning begins.Big Molly The Billionaire's Only CureMolly Hart runs a street food truck called Big Molly’s Hot Dogs with her adoptive parents. People love to joke about the name—and about Molly herself—but she never lets it get to her. If anything, she turns it into part of the brand.
Meanwhile, Adrian Blackwood, heir to the Blackwood empire, has gone days without being able to eat. The best doctors, private chefs, and nutritionists money can buy have all failed to help him.
Then Charles brings one of Molly’s hot dogs back to the estate. What was meant to be a simple meal unexpectedly catches Adrian’s attention. For the first time in days, he willingly takes a bite—and his condition immediately begins to improve.
The moment Adrian learns the hot dog came from a food-truck girl named Molly Hart, he sets out to find her.
Neither of them expects that a relationship beginning with food, money, and a very unusual arrangement will eventually turn into something neither can walk away from: real dependence, real desire, and real love.
I Swallowed the Bug Overmind's EggIn the underground arenas of a wasteland metropolis, F-rank youth Ryker fights brutal illegal matches to save his terminally ill sister, Lena. Desperate, he ingests a mysterious King Insect egg, unlocking a terrifying power that propels his meteoric rise—at the cost of his own humanity. As he uncovers a dark Imperial plot linking his family's tragedy to human-insect hybridization, war and an insect tide engulf the city. Fully mutating into a monster, can Ryker hold onto his last thread of sanity to save his sister?
Secret DragonIso, the Hidden Dragon Dominion’s supreme ruler, hides as an ordinary man to investigate his mother’s murder. He becomes the fiancé of Sera, who worships the legendary Dragon Lord but scorns her unremarkable betrothed. Cardinal Taren plots repeated assassinations with Dragon Slayers, each time Iso secretly saves Sera with his silver-dragon power—yet she never recognises him. At the final banquet, Iso summons a thousand dragons, revealing his true identity. Only then does Sera realise that the “ordinary” man beside her is the hero she adored. Together, they expose the Church’s conspiracy and uncover the truth of the past.
Rainforest PassionsSu Xiamo, a counterfeit heiress, ventures into the wilds of Mangbei to find her missing brother—only to become the target of a ruthless manhunt. Qi Chuan, who is investigating his own brother’s mysterious death, discovers that Xiamo is connected to the case and rescues her. By a twist of fate, the two are forced into marriage before the local elders, bound by tribal customs. Thus begins their tangled game of push-and-pull—an unwitting union that sparks a fervent chase of hearts, where love blooms amid danger, deception, and reluctant desire. From bickering strangers to reluctant partners, they navigate a fiery, cat-and-mouse romance that keeps them guessing at every turn.
Gift Return: Rise of the UnderdogMax Foster's Gift Return System lets him spoil women and elders for elite skills and rare meats. His rapid rise shocks the Arena. In the Exam Hall, he becomes humanity's last hope, faces invaders, and challenges the Supreme Commander—sparking a rebellion that inspires all.
THE BLOOD PACT HUNTERAt her Bloodline Awakening Ceremony, elite demon-hunter trainee Luna Nightshadow is found to have "no bloodline." Her fiance, Marcus Black, breaks off their engagement in front of everyone, and her rival Willow Green humiliates her. Her teacher, Alfred, reveals the truth: Luna in fact carries the Twin-God bloodline (Wolf God and Vampire Progenitor), a once-in-a-thousand-years lineage that the Green family has sealed away. After her teacher is killed, Luna travels to the Eternal Night Canyon and, through countless brushes with death, awakens her Twin-God bloodline. She returns for revenge, stripping her enemies of their bloodlines and freeing her sealed parents. But when the Norse gods break their seal and descend, Luna uses her life-burning power to slay Odin, and is in the end saved by the Spirit of the World Tree.
Take My Wife Away!Modern finance executive Qin Zhen wakes up in the ancient Great Wei as the young mistress of a failing escort agency. Forced to deal with her spoiled husband, she uses her modern business skills to turn the struggling agency around—and soon proves she’s far more capable than anyone expected.
THE QUEEN OF THE BLACK EMPIREHe humiliated her before the Five Families. His secretary stole her seat, demanded a million dollars, and mocked her as a nobody. Even her fiancé chose to protect the wrong woman and publicly rejected her. But what none of them knew was that the quiet woman they insulted was the youngest Mafia Commissioner in history. One phone call brought the succession ceremony to a halt. One order shook the entire Mafia world. As the Moretti Family watched everything they had built begin to collapse, the manThe Wild West WindLi Xifeng entered the palace bent on avenging her father, but was unexpectedly chosen as a peace-bride princess and sent to the Turks, where she was to spy on military intelligence. She hoped to use Khan Jilie’s influence to exact her revenge, only to realize that Jilie’s proposal was actually a political tactic—since his elder brother was a hostage in the Tang court, marrying her was his way of counterbalancing the Tang emperor. Meanwhile, Jilie’s flattery was just a cover to gather information through her supposed royal identity, but he soon found out she was an impostor. Both carrying heavy burdens of resentment, they journeyed from pretense to genuine love, and in the end, found the happiness they had long desired.
No Less Than the General’s LoveLady Gu Qingzhi, the ruler of Jun'an City, had skillfully balanced the factions at court by playing the fool while concealing her true shrewdness. However, when General Li Yinzhi returned to the city at the head of 150,000 troops, she was thrown into disarray. She planned to use the same trick to rein him in, but unexpectedly, she found herself being forced into marriage instead.
The Discarded Prince Awakens the SeaAesher, son of the Sea God, journeys to the Gilded Royal City to find his mother, and enters the palace after rescuing the princess, his younger sister. Mistaken for an ordinary man with no divine powers — and unrecognized even by his own mother — he hides his true identity. When an undead army invades and everyone's water magic proves useless, Aesher's spectacular abilities amaze the entire court, yet his brother Ide burns with jealousy. The undead witch manipulates Ide, abducts the royal family, and springs a deadly trap. At the critical moment, Aesher awakens his sea-god bloodline. Together with his father Poseidon, they slay the Lich King, pacify the ancient evil spirits, and restore peace — and the family is finally reunited.
[Dubbed] The Almighty Outcast TamerBetrayed and expelled, Victor unlocks a divine system and an SSS-rank morphing slime. Rising from underdog to master tamer, he slays epic monsters and claims ultimate beasts. With corrupt elites plotting his downfall and a dark surge threatening his city, will his newfound power be enough to crush his enemies and rule?
My Body Shared With a Detective in Republican ChinaNan Yu was originally the heroine of a classic Mary Sue romance game. When she wakes up, she finds herself transported to the era of Republican China, sharing her body with Gao Han, the male lead of a detective game. One only obsesses over romance, while the other dedicates himself to solving murder cases. The reluctant rivals are forced to work together to crack bizarre mysteries. They constantly clash yet have no choice but to cooperate, as this bickering pair takes on dangerous criminal cases in old China.Betrayed by My Sister, Reborn as the Ancient Dragon’s QueenLyra and her five children were brutally murdered by her sister. Reborn, she willingly lets her greedy sister take the Sun Prince. Betrayed and cast out by her clan, she is unexpectedly chosen by the reclusive ancient Onyx Dragon King. The whole realm mocks her pathetic fate. Yet they have no idea what terrifying, hidden power lies dormant within her—and why the cold-hearted king has broken millennia of silence just for her.
Soul SightOrphan Ella can see soul‑color above people’s heads: silver for goodness, black for evil. She picks stern‑looking Hawk and Martha with silver souls over deceitful nobles, heals her paralyzed brother Kane and guards her family with her gift. When jealous childhood friend Mira seeks to seize all she has, Ella and her loving family unite to defeat evil and gain happiness.
My Forbidden BrotherTrapped in Manhattan high society by her adoptive brother Ethan, Lily lives in a web of absolute control. By day, Ethan is a cold hockey star; by night, he crosses every boundary of a forbidden obsession. When Lily tries to escape his grasp at a college party, Ethan's suppressed jealousy explodes, revealing a dark, dangerous love that will stop at nothing to keep her entirely to himself.
Promised LightSeven years after Grant Bennett divorced his young wife Piper to pursue Nova， Piper returns to the U.S. as an acclaimed landscape photographer. A shoot on his private estate brings her face-to-face with Mia, the daughter she lost custody of through a twelve-million-dollar divorce settlement. As Mia begs for lessons and Grant reaches for a second chance, old scars and Nova’s resurfacing rumors push Piper to choose between reclaimed motherhood and the independent life she forged alone.
My Crush Lost Me to His RivalI’m Ava. I’d liked Lucas since high school, but he kept me close without ever making me his girlfriend. Then his teammates dared me to flirt with Ethan, the rival team’s star player—and Lucas laughed along. I thought it was just a joke, so I handed Ethan a bottle of water. Everything changed. Ethan kept choosing me, while Lucas slowly realized he’d pushed the girl who loved him for years straight into his biggest rival’s arms.
Too Late to Love Me—So He Went Back in TimeArt student Sharon is humiliated after confessing to wealthy Ryan at his party. She decides to move on, but on moving night, a man identical to Ryan stops her—he's Ryan from three years in the future, here to atone. In his timeline, Sharon lost her art school spot to Ryan's sister Lena, her talent was crushed, and she committed suicide. Future Ryan reveals the truth, protects her art dream, and foils present-day Ryan and Lena's schemes. Sharon rediscovers her talent, rises to artistic fame, and gradually accepts this love that transcends time.
My Alien RoommateAn alien "human-machine hybrid" who lands on Earth by accident meets a two-faced IT genius — cool and rigorous on the surface, but secretly a goofy idol-drama addict at heart. As they begin living together, the two embark on a romance that is both hilarious and heartwarmingly healing.The Shoufu Can Read MindFood vlogger Shen Zhihuan transmigrates into the body of the chief minister's wife — married to Xu Yanqing of the Great Sui dynasty for just half a year. But history records that the chief minister is not only cruel and ruthless, but will be hanged by rebels at age 30. Zhihuan longs to escape, yet only sinks deeper. The man she once believed utterly wicked gradually reveals his true heart, and sparks fly between them. But behind it all, the power struggles of the court put the two through ordeal after ordeal.Chasing LoveWar forces Emperor Cang Hanyu to trade his infant daughter to a priest to save his dying consort Nan Si—sending her across time to break a deadly curse. Through different lifetimes—as a neglected wife and a pampered princess—they face power struggles and palace intrigue. Through it all, whether they remember each other or not, they always find their way back, bound by a love that defies fate itself.
My Daughter Was Replaced. Not This TimeA wealthy matriarch reborns on the day she reunites with her lost daughter and immediately sees through her scheming best friend. After losing both in her past life, she sets a ruthless trap—staged death, livestreams, hidden cameras—to expose the impostor and protect her family.
My S-Rank Prisoner Is Obsessed with MePrison doctor Phoebe Grant is stunned to reunite with Alton—the S-rank black snake shifter she abandoned eight years ago, now a ferocious prison inmate. Consumed by hatred, he escapes, breaks into her apartment, and traps her. He vows not to kill her quickly: he will make her cry, to avenge all the agony he has endured since she left him.
Don, Your Regret Can’t Keep MeAfter six years as Lorenzo Moretti’s wife, Lily realizes the mafia boss can love, just not her. When he gives their anniversary apartment to another woman and admits his attraction, Lily files for divorce and disappears. Six months later, Lorenzo begs for another chance, but Lily has rebuilt herself and chooses freedom over a marriage that erased her.Loved Twice by the Hockey StarSeven years after vanishing with his unborn child, Hazel retuirns under a new identity, struggling to save her sick daughter. Alexander, the hockey supersttar who never stopped searching for the woman he lost, has no idea the little girl calling hhim "Daddy" is his own. As buried secrets resurface and old wounds reopen, can love survivethe truth-or is it already too late?Fugitive Snake Claims His DoctorIn a futuristic interstellar world, doctor Nora once abandoned her beloved S-rank silver snake beastman Silas to save his life. Wracked with resentment, he lands in space prison, escapes, and imprisons her to avenge his broken heart. Their bitter reunion stirs buried hidden love, jealous fights with a fox beastman, and dangerous prison riots. As old secrets surface and life-or-death danger strikes, can the hurt pair mend their shattered bond before fate tears them apart once more?
The Prophetic Mute Bride : I Won The Dying Heir's LoveIn the super‑power city Meriden, silent Elara, regarded as a useless mute, is forced to marry dying top heir Julian as a substitute. Yet she hides the rare word‑spirit ability: whatever she says comes true. Her words heal Julian, win his whole‑hearted affection, and make the powerful Ashford family her safe harbor. She crushes her arrogant sister’s schemes and gains genuine love and a real home.Crook of NeckFor six years, Mia Hart loved her best friend's quarterback, Shane Calloway, in secret. The night they finally crossed the line should have changed everything—until she overheard him bragging to his teammates that she was nothing but practice. Heartbroken, Mia abandons their planned future and transfers to Miami, determined to become someone new. Reinvention gets complicated when steady, devoted Eli Navarro starts winning her guarded heart—right as Shane, blindsided a year late by regret
Ruthless Vows: The Don’s Sacrificial BrideForced into a blood‑oath marriage to wounded Mafia Don Dante Moretti, Valentina endures her stepsister’s cruel scheme. Rumors claim Dante is crippled by a bullet wound, yet burning tension simmers between them. Haunted by her past with a treacherous mob man, she struggles between survival and forbidden desire. When a deadly conspiracy targets the couple, buried lies unravel. Valentina must choose: flee for freedom, or stand by the ruthless don bound to her by blood .
Mr. CEO, I Quit Being Your MistressEmilia gave him five years, her body, her heart, and every ounce of her pride. He gave her a stolen promotion — handed to his ex-fiancée instead. When she was attacked in a dark alley and called him for help, his new fiancée picked up the phone and hung up. She almost died that night. She resigned the next morning. **Seven years later, she rang the bell at Nasdaq — and personally crushed his company in the biggest bid of the decade.
Beast World Stepmom: My Divine Beast Cubs Rewrite Our DestinyReborn as a wicked stepmother to four wolf cubs, Leah is fated to burn. But a mysterious farming system changes everything. She feeds the starving kids and crushes her greedy family. Just as the ruthless Tiger Clan attacks, her missing Wolf King husband returns. Can she save him from death and protect her new family, or is she doomed anyway?
Don't Love Me When I'm DyingThree years ago, believing she didn’t have long to live, she walked away from the man she loved. When they reunited, he believed she had betrayed him and set out to punish her, never knowing she was suffering from a life-threatening illness. But when the truth finally came to light, he discovered that her illness had a hidden cause—and the woman beside him was the real culprit. When he finally knelt and begged for her forgiveness, would it still be too late?The Don's Daughter Doesn't KneelClaire grew up in a boxing gym. At eighteen, she’s taken back by her wealthy biological family as their long-lost daughter—but they never truly accept her. Her fake sister constantly plays the victim and sets her up, yet Claire always manages to turn the tables. Then, at a family banquet, a mysterious man suddenly appears when everyone is against Claire.That’s when they discover the truth: Claire’s real backing is the Mafia.
Shattered Ring, Fallen FiancéThree years after my fiancé abandoned me at our engagement, he’s back — with a pregnant stripper on his arm. Convinced I’ve been pining for him this whole time, he grandly offers to take me as his mistress as if doing me a huge favor. Little does he know, I’ve long married his far more powerful uncle. I am now the matriarch of the entire mafia family, and mother to its first‑in‑line heir.
Marked by Him I Became the Dragon Clan's Forbidden ToyHeroine Stella, betrayed on her crowning night, hosts dragon prince Silas's soul in her heart. From enemies to symbiosis, she embraces dragonhood, escapes to Ash Mountains with elf prince Logan, and battles Grant's void-army. Completing a blood ritual, she becomes a dragon knight, unites three races, defeats the void god, reunites with family, and evolves from avenger to guardian.
North Dragon Rise After RejectionK, a dragonborn, traveled to the royal capital with an ancestral marriage contract to wed Princess Isabella. He faced harassment from the queen and mages, successively thwarted the schemes of the half-orcs and dark elves, joined forces with the elven coalition to crush the orc army, and after quelling the internal rebellion, married the princess and safeguarded the peace of the continent.