In the final years of the reign of Jiajing Emperor during the Ming Dynasty, Lu Yi of the Jingyiwei (male imperial secret officers) is commissioned to investigate the disappearance of funds that have been set aside for river repairs in Yangzhou. He is assisted by Yuan Jinxia of the Liushanmen. The two accidentally become involved in a conspiracy.... more>>

The talented female constable Yuan Jinxia gets into a disagreement with the hot-tempered Jinyiwei Lu Yi over a case that they are both involved in. Jinxia thought that she’d never encounter Lu Yi again in this lifetime, yet fate has its way of bringing two people back together. Government funds have been stolen and Jinxia receives orders to assist Lu Yi in his investigation.

They are unable to get along at first, but learn to work together through the hardships. Eventually, they develop feelings for each other to become lovers. However, things go awry when the truth about the past comes to light. Jinxia is the orphan of the Xia Yan case from many years ago and she bears the burdens of the bloodshed that destroyed her family. <<less

She is the most silly concubine he doesn't want to see.... more>>

He is the unparalleled king of the world.

The two most unlikely people are tied together, is it fate or fate?

She pretended to be weak and pretended to be a pig and eat a tiger, beat the white lotus violently, and overwhelmed all of Kyoto with poison!

He sheltered her from the wind and rain, and subverted the world for her.

A certain prince tore off a piece of paper from his face, glanced at it and asked, "What is this?"

A certain woman said casually: "Oh? Lord, you can't read!"

A certain prince resisted the urge to roar with violent veins and gritted his teeth every word: "Of course this king can read, but..."

A certain woman raised her eyebrows and smiled, "My lord, you have been divorced by me."

A certain prince said angrily: "Come on, tie that woman back to this king!" <<less

Anna, who traveled through another world, had captured the demon’s attention, and the other party constantly possessed various people to propose to her.... more>>

Aided by a cheat code, Anna could clearly see through everything. She was very moved but rejected him again and again.

——So, when will he let her off??

Because of a bet with a friend, the Great Demon Lord of The Abyss, Rothgarr had to get a hundred human women to agree to marry him within six months. Unexpectedly, the first human woman he met in the human world firmly rejected him.

Don't like the handsome son of the city leader? What about the young talented sorcerer, or the noble and pure Crown Prince?

And yet... that human woman rejected him every time!

Rothgarr’s embarrassment turned into anger and refused to back down.

Half a year later... Rothgarr crawled humbly on the ground, kissed Anna's feet, looked at Anna with crimson red, blurred eyes, and said, panting: "Please punish me for being disrespectful..."

Anna: "..." When he wakes up, she’s doomed! <<less

A broken prince, a shadowy scheme, all that amidst a bloody fight for a throne wrongly succeeded. Join a group of youngsters as they take their first steps into the martial world, towards the grandest adventure of their lives. It all begins in a certain inn, set against verdant mountains and facing a scenic lake.... more>>

"Bring us your finest wine and best meat!" Yelled a hulking man who seemed to be the leader of the dozen strong group.

"How much?" The waiter anxiously nodded his head.

"As much as you have!" The hulking man yelled back.

"That's..."

"HUH?" The hulking man shot the waiter a furious glare.

"Dear guests, our inn operates on the principle of 'pay first, dishes later'. As such, it will be better if you tell us exactly how much meat and wine you need." Xiao Se returned their furious stares with a thin smile.

"Who are you supposed to be?" The hulking man eyed him with bulging eyes.

"This humble one is known as Xiao Se, the owner of this inn, the Fallen Snow Villa." Xiao Se replied with the same smile and with a level of courtesy worth a solid 12/10.

"Well, we have no money." The hulking man stabbed his blade into one of the nearby tables.

"Oh?"

"But I'm sure you have some!" The man pointed his finger at Xiao Se.

At that, Xiao Se furiously shook his head. "I'm sorry to break it to you but our little inn hasn't made a single sale in almost a month. I'm about to owe them salaries myself..."

"Like hell if I care!" The hulking man smashed his palm down on the table. "Even if you have no money, that fur coat of yours should at least be worth a hundred odd silvers."

"NONSENSE!" Yelled Xiao Se, eyes wide open and gaze as sharp as daggers.

The hulking man was stunned, his body even shivering involuntarily for that split second.

"I, Xiao Se, ride only the finest horse and wear only the richest threads! This fur coat of mine was specially sewn by some of the finest seamstresses in the imperial capital in the August Threads. Just sewing it took three whole months, shipping it, another one. Hmph, a hundred silvers? That's not even enough to buy the sleeves of my coat!" <<less

Huo Ran, infamous for his quick temper throughout the school, his skills at basketball got him appointed captain of the school team in his first year.... more>>

Kou Chen, the transfer student that liked to boast. There were all sorts of rumours about him: that he had a good family background. That the reason he'd transferred from far away was because he'd hit a teacher. That he was exceptionally good at fighting.

These two, who had clashed during a basketball match in the previous semester and were left with unfavorable impressions of each other, have now been allocated into the same class.

Would sparks fly?

...Probably, but perhaps not in the way you'd expect. <<less

Here, martial arts are no longer legends. They have been passed on from generation to generation, from century to century. ... more>>

After being confronted by science and technology, they have completely integrated into modern society and all kinds of martial arts competitions are taking place across the country as the consensus between who's superior among scholars are hard to reach, but among martial artists, it isn't that difficult!

Lou Cheng has found an unknown cultivation item that fuses with him and helps him with the first part of martial arts, meditation.

Facing his dream and the glory in his heart, he will advance step by step, becoming the warrior of this modern city and the hero of the era! <<less

Some people are like a drug, once you get a taste of it, you are forever addicted.... more>>

A love story between two young men, from foes to a bickering couple, withstanding 8 years of separation, suffering and surviving hardships together. They are Gu Hai & Bai Luo Yin, in Chinese, when Hai & Luoyin are put together (Hailuoyin = 海洛因) means heroin, a substance that can be very addictive.

There’s a type of person who is like Heroin. Once you get involved, you can never let it go…. <<less

She's a very planned person, where everything has to be done on a schedule.... more>>

However...she runs into a super uncooperative boss!

His personality is arrogant and rude, and he is extremely hard to deal with—

He will either not go home to sleep for three days, or he will come home in the middle of the night, and then he will wake her up at 3:00 in the morning just to cook for him?!

"You're my housekeeper, and it's your duty to meet my needs."

Listen to this guy. Truly hard to get along with!

Very well. She's his housekeeper, right?

She, Qiu Xiaoya, has immediately gotten into a dispute with him.

If she doesn't 'take a really good care' of him, she'll take his surname! <<less

This is a side story collection for the popular “Yes, No, or Maybe Half?” series! It features short stories collected from doujinshi, special booklets, bonus... more>> papers, and commemorative website extras—including the doujinshi story “No Need For Anything Else” where Kei takes Ushio to meet his parents, “My Sun” where Kei reports on Koshien in the summer, and a must-read new story “Daydream Believer.” Don’t miss it!! <<less

In every large international conference, simultaneous translators are always needed. This is one of the highest paid professions in the world. It is also one... more>> of the most difficult and challenging profession. It requires the translator to translate speech into another language simultaneously while the speaker is speaking. It challenges their reaction time, foundations of each language, and quick thinking. <<less

Lin Yuyan’s first time going to the slum houses, first time going to a drinking street, first time cooking, first time being annoyed with someone... more>> and first time loving someone. <<less

Xie Huai was notorious at school for being a poor student. He loved fighting, sleeping, and skipping classes as he didn't like studying.... more>>

When he was caught skipping class by the class monitor while climbing a wall, the class monitor brought him back to the classroom without saying a word.

When he was caught fighting in the alley by the class monitor, the class monitor beat down the group of people and then brought him back home without saying a word.

When he was caught sleeping in the classroom by the class monitor, the class monitor took off his own uniform and draped it over him without saying a word.

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Later, every day when Jiang Xu passed by the back wall of the school, there was no familiar figure climbing over the wall.

When he passed through the alley, there was no familiar noise of fights coming from inside.

During class, when he turned his head to take a glance at the sleeping boy, all he saw was an empty seat. <<less

Others usually appeared as human when they possessed a character in a book, but I possessed a doll.... more>>

It was also a favorite doll of the tyrant whose neck went flying because of the male lead.

‘I’ve already died once, but I don’t want to die again!’

To survive, I must edify the tyrant.

To do that, I must first move my body… What? Oh, it’s moving?

“Are you really Chloe? No, who are you?”

A young emperor of the Burgundy Empire and a tyrant with the end faith of dying. Reclaim my body while edifying him!

***

The hair was not black.

Instead, it was shiny gold. It was the same color as the doll.

Standing still, panicked, Declan asked again in a trembling voice.

“…Chloe, are you really here? But why do you look like a doll?”

From the time the doll moved its hand, he had an expectation that Chloe might have been in it.

In such a situation, although it looks translucent, there is a person who looks exactly like a doll, so it is worth expecting that it was Chloe.

Because in the end, people just believe whatever they want to believe.

“I am not the princess.”

His eyes greatly shook at the firm answer. <<less

Imagine having the opportunity to be able to enter different worlds created by numerous novels and stories. Which kind of role would you like to play?... more>>

Do you want to be the illustrious protagonist, either good or evil, or just be a supporting role standing behind the protagonists?

Our villainess boss, Ming Shu, would choose none of the above. Claiming missions from the Harmony System and driven by her endless passion for snacks, the world traveler, Ming Shu, embarks on the path to make the mission target hate her as much as possible by gaining Hatred Points. But it turns out she is not alone on her journey… <<less

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He’s the Wolf King on the battlefield, one that mastered peerless martial arts and the sophisticated art of medicine. He originally wanted to just live... more>> a peaceful life, but his wife who’s a CEO thought he’s a loser and wanted a divorce. The cold war between husband and wife began. <<less

Xiao Xiang Zi, a cloud spirit in heaven, and Chu Kong mess up the red strings of fate by accident during their brawl.... more>>

As a consequence, they are sentenced to be a fated couple in the mortal realm for 7 lifetimes as a punishment for not getting along with each other.

However, Xiang Zi sneakily reincarnates without erasing her memory, and unlike Chu Kong, she retains awareness and uses it to her advantage. <<less

virg*n Firefighter Adachi learns one day that his disagreeable co-worker Niimori is gay, and prefers the lowest type of guy. Thinking he's found something he... more>> can lord over Niimori, he ends up attacked himself, but quickly turns the situation on its head and ends up embracing Niimori himself...!? Special Electronic Edition short story, "In Love and Purehearted" is included, which tells the story of that night from Niimori's perspective. <<less

The fact that I like men is something that the whole town knows, because my boyfriend is Zhao Gongzi.... more>>

Zhao Gongzi, who is the mayor’s grandson, Gangster leader Master Zhao Si’s son and Warlord General Huo’s little brother-in-law. The Zhao Gongzi who is, in name, my adopted brother, since I was taken in by Master Zhao Si . The reason I was adopted and wasn’t simply a servant is because of Zhao Gongzi. He needed someone to accompany him at school, and I filled that role till I was 18. Then, after I had graduated and Zhao Gongzi had completed school without graduating, we slept together–that is to say, he f*cked me.

Before I turned 18, I was always confused as to why he treated me so nicely, and I finally got the answer. I also lost something with that knowledge.

　　f*ck his mom.

I said nothing, you all heard nothing. <<less

Before misery came knocking at the door, no one was more optimistic for a peaceful life than Xiao Lan Dan.... more>>

Without power or influence, life unfolded miraculously for the mediocre Princess.

Like a picture scroll coming to life, the capital's most talented scholar professed his love for her, promising a lifelong commitment and transforming her monotonous existence into a colorful explosion of fireworks.

However, the future she eagerly anticipated never came. Instead, she was met with a bitter end in the midst of an icy winter. She died alone in the heavy snow, bearing the heinous crime of killing her Father Emperor.

Death finally revealed the truth.

Who was the one who smiled with coldness yet carried fiery passions? The one who seemed gentle yet bore grudges? And the one who was willing to abandon love and family for the sake of power?

Although unpredictable, fate had never been senseless. Pure love persevered, while foolishness and heartlessness led to a meaningless existence. <<less

Yan Hai’an and Sun Yan didn’t like one another since the first time they met, but one had consciences while the other had strategies, so they could only deal with each other while pretending to be friendly.... more>>

Sun Yan: Hmph, be a little cleverer.

Yan Hai’an: Oh, such a hypocrite.

Mo Yisheng: … you two, calm down.

This is actually such a story; the thief took a fancy to the princess in the tower and had to confront the guarding dragon.

Sun Yan: Have you read fairy tales? How can I be a thief? Ah? I’m more like a prince.

Yan Hai’an: Who is the dragon?

Mo Yisheng: … am I the princess? ? ? ? ? ? <<less

Fu Mingyu, the president of Hengshi Airlines, took a first-class flight in his own plane. A flight attendant arbitrarily offered him coffee three times.... more>>

Fu Mingyu raised his eyes and looked at the flight attendant with slender waist, long legs and silky eyes. He said, “This job, do you not want it anymore?”

The flight attendant said with a smile, “Yes, I don’t want to be a flight attendant of Hengshi Airlines. I want to be…”

“The wife of the boss?” Fu Mingyu interrupts her coldly.

The flight attendant was stunned.

Fu Mingyu: “You might as well just dream.”

Three years later, Fu Mingyu boarded the same flight again. He saw the woman standing in the middle of the crew at a glance, still the familiar and charming face.

She was still smiling, but the epaulets on her clothes were particularly conspicuous.

“President Fu, Ruan Sixian, the co-pilot of this flight, will serve you wholeheartedly.”

Fu Mingyu: “…”

The female pilot who can go to the sky at any time vs. don’t ask, if you ask, the domineering president will buy you an airplane every minute. <<less

Easily cowed and bullied, she was the useless, ugly woman with no talent in medical skills. Supported by millions, he was Tianning’s most respected duke with the power to move all under Heaven. On their wedding day the bridal sedan was carried to the front doors, but the Duke of Qin’s gates were shut tight.... more>>

They told her, ‘Come back tomorrow.’

All alone, she walked step-by-step full of pride through the duke’s doors. Little could they imagine, this unattractive good-for-nothing was a beautiful, genius doctor of poisons!

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After transmigrating to the past, poisons expert Han Yunxi finds herself on the verge of being married off to the country’s second most powerful man, the Duke of Qin. Her future life seems set–except her husband is an unfeeling ice block, her in-laws think she’s a eyesore, the empress dowager wants to use her for her own goals, and poison-related plots abound.

Alone, the intelligent (and sensible) Yunxi must carve her own space from the intricate web of court intrigue and the jianghu, relying on her words, wits, and wisdom to survive. Adapt when necessary, use force when required; to survive and thrive is the name of the game to a prosperous life.

No matter what, she’ll prove her right to live! <<less

Xiaolin met a ghost.

It was the twenty-third year of Tianxi*. Rumours traversed the streets that the all-knowing Imperial Advisor suffered a great calamity and could not help but enter seclusion to focus on cultivation. However, the commoners secretly clapped their hands and rejoiced. In the winter of the same year, a young monk appeared in the Hui Zhou Fu’s Ningyang District. ... more>>

The monk’s monastic title was Xuan Min, his memories all missing, yet was versed in the arts of Feng Shui Kan Yu**. On the very first day arriving in Ningyang, he did not hesitate to take care of a dangerous manor, picking up Xue Xian, who was hidden there, along the way.

Since then, Xue Xian – who had been all-powerful in the first half of his life – gained a new life pursuit: to get this baldy*** who had only a good outer appearance to take his last breath and “smile from his grave”.

Xue Xian: If you are unhappy, then I will be happy. If you die, I’ll laugh my ass off.

Xuan Min: … <<less