The first time Shi Yin met Gu Congli was in high school, under the art building of their school.... more>>

The man was wearing a gray shirt, holding a drawing board, with thinly double-lidded eyes, light-colored irises, and his lips pressed into a cold, straight line.

Stunned by his beauty, Shi Yin decided to start learning how to paint.

On her first day at the art studio, Shi Yin quietly found a corner seat and called him over: “Teacher.”

He lowered his gaze.

“I saw a senior from the neighboring class bring in a handsome man as a model,” Shi Yin whispered, “When can I start learning to draw human figures?”

Gu Congli: “…”

Cold and aloof but secretly possessive and tsundere editor-in-chief x bold yet timid and chatty manga artist

[New releases every Thursday] <<less

To pay for my brother's tuition, I was sent by my family to the bed of a nouveau riche.... more>>

Bao Jian Zhi knocked down the nouveau riche with a cane, walked up to me and asked, "Would you like to come with me?"

I nodded, not fully understanding what was happening.

Later, it was also him who pressed me against the window, moaning in pain.

"Do you want to love me, even though I am a man?" <<less

[Rebirth + Auntie + Twins + Lighthearted Comedy + System] ... more>>

Reborn in an auntie’s shared apartment, living with nine beautiful women.

[Ding! Welcome back to the Joyous Sect, Host…]

Lin Yu: ???

I’m clearly in a shared rental, but you’re saying I’m in the Joyous Sect?

Watering plants is now [Tending to Spiritual Flora] ?

Cooking becomes [Researching Elixirs] ?

Making the bed turns into [Setting Up Formations] ?

A gentle and innocent auntie, twin classmates, a mysterious hacker girl on leave, a severely socially anxious artist, an elementary school Chinese teacher, a community hospital nurse, a pet shop owner, an antique clock restorer…

This system… is kinda interesting. <<less

Ji Wei is an obscure streamer. Since he never shows his face on his streams, everyone assumes he must be average-looking. His long-time fans feel sorry for the skilled but unpopular technical streamer.... more>>

That is, until Ji Wei is invited onto a popular variety show, where his ethereal good looks cause a sensation in the entertainment industry and win him countless fans.

Furthermore, netizens are shocked to discover that not only is this young man handsome, but his traditional Chinese paintings have won major awards at home and abroad! He also knows calligraphy! And he can play the Guqin!

Everyone is floored. "Is there anything this young man can't do?!"

#I Need To Know Everything About This Young Man In One Minute, Right Now#

Ji Wei looks at the trending topics with a headache. "Actually... I'm more used to being an average-looking technical streamer."

The netizens retort, "What is he even talking about??! I'd love to be 'average-looking' like that, thank you!"

***

As everyone knows, Film Emperor Lu despises marketing and hype above all else. When the CP fans for him and Ji Wei repeatedly hit the trending topics, everyone assumes that Film Emperor Lu must be furious.

A reporter timidly asks, "Film Emperor Lu, what are your thoughts on the CP fans for you and Ji Wei?"

Lu Shenxing chuckles lightly. "My ship is real."

The entertainment industry explodes!

#SobSobSobMyCPBecameReal#

#NotOnlyIsItRealTheyWereAlsoSecretlyMarried!# <<less

Driven by circumstances and with no other choice, Qiu Cheng could only find himself a sponsor.... more>>

He was clever from a young age, resilient, and extremely perceptive.

In the end, he found a man that others wouldn’t even dare to consider.

Ever since Qiu Cheng met Mu Xingtian, his debts were paid off, he had the money to treat his relatives’ illnesses, and the troublesome harassers around him disappeared.

He even started filming dramas and participating in variety shows, gaining access to various resources, and those resources only got better and better.

Onlookers secretly gritted their teeth, feeling that Qiu Cheng definitely wouldn’t have it good for long; once that man got tired of him, he would be cast back to his original state.

Little did they know, what Qiu Cheng and that man were playing at was genuine sincerity.

攀附 (Pānfù) is a Chinese metaphor for relying on powerful people in order to gain some kind of benefit (clinging onto someone to climb up). <<less

"Music, film, television, painting, calligraphy, sculpture, literature... Do you comprehend them all?"... more>>

"Just a bit," I replied.

"So, you're proficient in every one of them?"

"Well, more like proficient in a bit of everything," I mused.

With a palette of talents at my fingertips, I set out to conquer the world through the diverse realms of art, aspiring to become the uncrowned king, admired by people from all walks of life. <<less

This is a strange world where everyone can build Dream Dungeons.... more>>

Qiu Ren also becomes one of the many Dream Makers.

So, welcome to the dream I built.

You can experience the thrill of being the winner in “Battle Royale;”

Seek salvation in “Dark Souls;”

Slaughter the gods wantonly in “God of War.”

Lastly… some dreams are very harmful to your body. Please don’t be too addicted to them. <<less

Liu Yi, who has just entered art school, has loaded the Social Death System. As long as he experiences a socially embarrassing situation, he can exchange it for wealth. ... more>>

So... he sent the wrong confession message, Social Death value +233,

Failed his driving test and drove the car onto a roof, Social Death value +999.

However, when the system upgraded, he discovered that he could exchange for far more than just money. It's better to suffer social death together. Come on, let's hurt each other. <<less

【Military Marriage + Transmigration + Space + Revenge + Slow-Burn Romance + A Physically Gifted Officer Husband vs. A Stunning Capitalist Heiress】... more>>

Jiang Si was born with fair skin and striking beauty, radiant and captivating. But one day, she woke up to find herself transmigrated into the world of a period novel, becoming the infamous capitalist heiress of Shanghai.

In the original story, she despised her taciturn and unromantic officer fiancé and dreaded the harsh, resource-scarce life on a remote island, so she stubbornly refused to honor their marriage arrangement.

Little did she know, when the storm of political upheaval arrived, her scheming father and stepmother would first manipulate her into being sent to the countryside, then flee to Hong Kong with the family’s century-old fortune in tow.

Left to suffer alone in the rural backwaters, her health deteriorated within two short years.

But Jiang Si, armed with knowledge of the plot, had no intention of enduring such misery.

They wanted to exile her to the countryside? Fine! She turned the tables, packing off the entire pack of ungrateful relatives to the remote southwest instead.

A mountain of family assets with nowhere to stash them? No problem! After a drop of blood awakened her ancestral space, she swept up all the gold, silver, property deeds, antiques, and paintings—leaving not even a chicken feather behind for them!

No place for a capitalist heiress in the new society? Think again! Jiang Si sent a telegram straight to the military island. Though she braced herself for a life of hardship, she soon discovered that island life wasn’t nearly as tough as she’d imagined.

Her officer husband was not only a man of action but also a master in the kitchen, and his family doted on her beyond measure.

Life with him? Sweeter than honey! <<less

Graffiti. It’s the magic of ephemeral visuals that vividly overwrite even her and my thoughts―... more>>

Yoshi, a university student studying abroad in Bristol, Britain, uncovers graffiti at his workplace. Together with his colleague Boudicia, a languid but wild girl with golden hair, he uncovers a secret world of graffiti he never knew existed, as he is dragged into the conflict between graffiti writers and police, all the while struggling to rekindle his passion for music after a traumatic event. <<less

Su Qi initially thought that being able to make the games he liked was very happy. Being bound by the system was also very happy.... more>>

Two portions of happiness added together should have been even more happiness. But why, did this system want to turn him into the female protagonist of his own game!

Damn it, I’m a boy, I don’t want to be the female protagonist of that kind of indescribable game! <<less

To survive, Sheng Nuan must traverse different worlds, playing the role of self-destructive cannon fodder while saving the darkest villains. These villains are cold-blooded, obsessive, and ruthless—capable of annihilating millions with a smile and destroying the world with a wave of their hand. Holding the cannon fodder’s script, Sheng Nuan is terrified…... more>>

Later:

A paranoid young man with a gloomy expression: "Nuan Nuan, you're not allowed to go anywhere except by my side..."

The cold-blooded emperor whose face was stained with blood: "Nuan Nuan, for you, what does it matter if the empire falls?"

The demonized immortal with snow-white hair: "Nuan Nuan, you are my inner demon."

The zombie king of the apocalypse with an unwavering gaze: "Nuan Nuan, it’s your choice—kill me, or save me."

Sheng Nuan became even more panicked... <<less

Gu Chixue, who had roamed the apocalypse for decades, transmigrated into an ABO novel she had once read, becoming the s*umbag Alpha who tried to hype up a “CP” (couple) with the female lead, Ye Rou, on a dating show to gain fame.... more>>

After succeeding, the original owner relentlessly exploited Ye Rou, tying her to various resources, and her career skyrocketed. Ye Rou, who was originally a film empress, suffered from severe depression due to an unfortunate marriage.

From then on, one shining star rose in the entertainment industry, accompanied by the fall of another. Ye Rou, upon learning the truth, blackened and sought revenge, ultimately gouging out the original owner’s gland with her own hands, and her career returned to its peak.

Gu Chixue looked at the balance in her bank account and the graceful Ye Rou in front of her and thought, “I’m already so rich, why would I bother with a CP? The female lead will only slow down my eating!”

So, on the dating show, while others were busy trying to attract the attention of various Omegas, she was engrossed in researching gourmet food.

While others schemed in the kitchen, she quietly ate melon (slang for watching drama) on the sofa.

While others were caught in love triangles (Asura field), she laughed heartily from the sidelines.

During their time together, Ye Rou’s gaze gradually filled with this tall, mysterious, and elegant Alpha.

At the final “pick” segment, Ye Rou’s gentle and soft face was full of hope: “I want you to mark me.”

Initially, netizens had strong opinions about Gu Chixue, this notoriously s*umbag Alpha, participating in a dating show. Later, everyone “bought a house” (a way of saying they became loyal fans) in her live stream.

After the show ended, the film empress, who rarely posted, shared a photo on her Weibo.

Two pairs of hands were tightly clasped together, and two sparkling rings shone brightly in the sunlight.

Netizen: “I truly love my wife’s fair and slender hands.”

Ye Rou, who usually ignored online comments, rarely replied below: “You can’t call me wife; I’m only one person’s wife.”

Years later, Gu Chixue, who had become a household name, spoke on the awards stage: “The best decision I ever made in my life was choosing to be with her.” <<less

Akira has terrible luck with men, and the most attractive people he's dated have played him like a fiddle and tossed him aside. Now he... more>> has flashbacks every time he sees an attractive man. With this still unresolved, he takes on a foreign exchange student. The man who shows up is blonde ultra-beauty Hal. But he is a major otaku, and the second he opens his mouth, it overshadows all his terrible beauty. His touchy-feely American personality is seriously problematic, and it seems gentle Hal is starting to fall for Akira? A destined love starts from a cultural exchange. <<less

Gu Shishi, a master of traditional Chinese painting, transmigrated into the role of a cannon fodder in a cliché novel.... more>>

The cannon fodder female supporting character was switched at birth. She had barely spent a few days with her biological parents before she was tossed into the wolf’s den by those same parents. Her parents, having no heart to send their fake daughter with a heart disease to live a hard life, forced the real daughter into becoming the replacement. Gu Shishi was sent away to marry the big villain – the rumored evil, cruel, and wife-cursing first young master of the Huo’s.

On the very first day that she had transmigrated, she had to face her fated tragic death….

Luckily, she had also inadvertently discovered the path to altering her fate!

— The more gifts she received from the big villain, the longer she could live and the more cheats she would gain!

System:

(Wealthy Housewife System, Initiated!)

(Remaining Life: 8 minutes and 56 seconds)

(Recharge to extend your life.)

(Method of Recharging: Receive Money or Valuables from Wealthy Husband.)

(Received DIOR Bobbin Net Smock x 1, recharge value: $15,000!)

(Received FENDI Black Hooded Sweater x 1, recharge value: $10,160!)

(Received Givenchy Single Strap Mini Floral Print Pleated Skirt x 1, recharge value $180,695!)

(Recharge Successful!)

(Note: 24 hours additional life for every $1,000.) <<less

Synopsis:... more>>

Shu Qingwan and Rong Yin once shared a past.

But she knew the gap between them was too wide, and there could be no happy ending.

When rumors spread that his first love had returned to the country, she let go and walked away.

After returning to China, as a highly popular inheritor of intangible cultural heritage, it was revealed that she was the star of the viral cheongsam video from years ago.

With her jade-like grace and delicate waist, exuding both elegance and allure, Shu Qingwan’s popularity skyrocketed.

During an interview, when asked about her past relationship, she didn’t avoid the topic, simply smiling and saying, "He taught me to let go of obsession and understand the impermanence of life."

That day, he was there in person, watching her speak every word.

She had stayed by his side for many years.

But what he had truly taught her was to embrace desire, to crave deeply.

Synopsis 2:

Shu Qingwan was the long-lost daughter of the Lin family. After being found, her parents, feeling deeply indebted to her, treated her like a precious treasure.

Seeing their son go from one relationship to another while their daughter remained single, they arranged a blind date for her.

The suitor, having passed her parents’ scrutiny, was naturally exceptional.

She thought there was no harm in giving it a try.

But just as she made up her mind, Rong Yin suddenly appeared, saying to her, "Long time no see."

The man, noble and aloof yet radiating an overwhelming presence, disrupted the scene, revealing his possessive and domineering nature in that moment.

The rose he had nurtured with his own hands could only bloom for him.

【Mini Theater】

Rong Yin was famously known for his ascetic and cold demeanor. He owned a secluded mountain villa where he would often stay for months at a time, as his friends well knew.

But suddenly, rumors began to spread that his mountain villa held a secret.

He wasn’t there to cultivate his mind—he was hiding his beloved white moonlight!

As the rumors grew, his friends became increasingly curious and finally decided to investigate while he was away.

The plan went smoothly, and they successfully infiltrated the villa.

What they didn’t expect was that their nighttime exploration wouldn’t uncover a white moonlight, but rather someone who had mysteriously disappeared for days—

Seeing the figure in a flowing dress running downstairs barefoot, someone exclaimed in shock, "Qingwan?!"

Rong Yin had seen her at her most devoted, loving him deeply.

He had also seen her indifference when she said, "Mr. Rong, I will always have to marry someday."

"I saw flames rise from a lonely mountain."

Later.

She became his unconditional love.

【Reading Guide】

1v1, SC (single couple), HE (happy ending), 5-year age gap, Beijing elite circle vibes, slight forced love.

Beijing elite tycoon × alluring cheongsam beauty, pseudo-ascetic × seductive.

Includes a true/false heiress plotline.

The title is inspired by the line: "The water chestnuts pierce through the duckweed, adorning the green brocade pond; the summer orioles sing endlessly, playing among the roses."

Content Tags: Devoted love, second chances, prodigy, industry elite, sweet romance, true/false heiress

Main Characters: Shu Qingwan, Rong Yin

Others: Design industry, fashion circle, intangible cultural heritage (Su embroidery)

One-sentence Summary: "Mr. Rong, I will always have to marry someday."

Theme: Promote intangible cultural heritage and let it shine brightly. <<less

From the moment I saw you, the person I envisioned spending my life with finally had a clear face.... more>>

Fashion designer Luo Mingjing, dressed in full makeup, is on his way to a comic convention when his bicycle grazes a Maserati. The car owner, a beautiful woman wearing sunglasses, smirks and says, “It’s okay, I have insurance.”

Luo Mingjing’s fiery red dress flutters in the wind as he responds gratefully: “Are you sure you don’t need compensation?” His deep, masculine voice—a perfect baritone—catches her attention.

The female CEO, Shi Min, lowers her sunglasses and says coolly: “A man? Then pay up.”

Shi Min, a woman of both strength and ambition, becomes intrigued by Luo Mingjing after this fender-bender incident. She begins a relentless pursuit, balancing tenderness and dominance. She helps Luo Mingjing, a down-on-his-luck designer betrayed by friends and misunderstood by family, clear away the fog and dust, and reopens the door to a sweet and fulfilling life. <<less

Bai Feng transmigrated—and he has a younger sister born with Immortal Bones.... more>>

He initially thought that as long as he clung tightly to his sister’s thigh, he could live a carefree life in this perilous world of cultivation. Until he woke up one day to discover that his mother was preparing to extract his sister’s Immortal Bones and implant them into him.

Only then did he realize he was holding the villain script!

Right at that moment, the System appeared. As long as he targeted any Child of Destiny and seized the Child of Destiny’s providence value, he could receive generous rewards.

At the same time, however, if he plundered too much providence, it would draw the Child of Destiny’s wariness—or even outright hostility.

Looking at the three Children of Destiny in this single city, Bai Feng decided—forget it!

Whoever wants to be the villain can go ahead; there are already three Children of Destiny in this one city alone. He didn’t even dare imagine how many Children of Destiny might exist across the entire world.

So, when the sects were recruiting disciples, he avoided that sect full of Children of Destiny. He also steered clear of those professions they frequented. Every day, he would just draw some ecchi arts, listen to music, and do whatever he felt like.

Many years later, Tianji Tower had the opportunity to interview some Children of Destiny who were close to Bai Feng, asking them for their thoughts on him:

Child of Destiny A: “No one understands Bai Feng better than I do. He’s nothing like the rumours that claim he coveted the Immortal Bones out of selfishness. On the contrary, he has no interest in Immortal Bones and has secretly been protecting his sister all this time.”

Child of Destiny B: “Many people call me a Child of Destiny, someone fated by the heavens. But in my opinion, Brother Bai is the true favored son of heaven. He’s warmhearted and upright, walking the path of immortality with an ordinary body.”

Meanwhile, Bai Feng, who was watching this interview, slowly tapped out a ‘？’

They’re slandering me!

And you bunch of Children of Destiny—stay away from me! <<less

Pei Xiting transmigrated into the canary substitute in “Raising.”... more>>

The tyrannical, loyal young marquis, the virtuous prince who turned from a rotten cucumber to a good man; the noble, sickly green tea young master —the s*um gongs group couldn’t get the white moonlight, so they set their eyes on the white moonlight’s younger brother. After truckloads of body and heart ab*se texts, the substitute stabbed his own throat and committed su*cide; thus the literary passion of the crematorium unfolds.

Pei Xiting, who had finished reading: “Ughh…”

Halfway through, he was thrown onto the bed with a chokehold by s*um gong no. 1.

Pei Xiting: “?”

The s*um gongs group was powerful, so in order to protect his butt, Pei Xiting, who was unfamiliar with the place, decided to lightly hug a thigh, and the target was the crown prince of the current dynasty.

As a passerby in the original novel, the prince had very little information available. In addition, Pei Xiting had only heard two rumors:

First, the crown prince killed his elder brother and poisoned his father. He was ruthless and merciless, and his thunderous means shocked the court and the public. Now the emperor is just a puppet, and the crown prince is the one controlling the clouds and rain.

Second: The crown prince is extremely handsome and has topped various lists, such as “Yejing’s dream lover.” Unfortunately, he carries a terrifying aura of “Lonesome beauty, don’t touch; otherwise, I will scatter your ashes”. So far, there has been no brave beauty who can touch this high-mountain carnivorous flower.

He sounds like a dangerous character, but the arrow is already on the string, so Pei Xiting has to shoot.

At first sight, His Royal Highness the crown prince has calm eyes and looks like a person in an ancient painting. Pei Xiting’s hands are itchy: What a perfect nude model; I want to draw!

Later, His Royal Highness the crown prince stripped himself bare, flaunting his broad shoulders and narrow waist, abdominal muscles, and long legs. Pei Xiting’s heart is itchy: Just drawing… is not enough!

Later on:

"Don't get distracted." The voice was low and calm, like a towering jade peak, yet it also held the tremor of a collapsing snow mountain due to indulgence infatuation. The esteemed guest, who stood above thousands, had long fallen into the mortal world, now wielding a sickle of jealousy and possessiveness at those who coveted his treasure.

Pei Xiting caressed the man's Adam's apple, smiling like a fox who finally got what he wanted. "Mhm." <<less

"Earning money is a skill. Spending it is an art."... more>>

From artist to entrepreneur, and from entrepreneur to aspiring global tycoon. <<less

The antique market that is filled with treasures and tr*sh.... more>>

And amongst these, Hyejin, the one who is trying to become the greatest inspector in the world. <<less

Cheng Zhanxi ran away from her wedding.... more>>

On her first day in Sicheng, she fell in love at first sight with a woman. Her studio was soon filled with paintings of her.

Their second encounter was at a bar, where the woman took the initiative to invite her to spend the night together.

Cheng Zhanxi: “Miss, I’m a decent person.”

Yu Qingtang turned and walked away without a word.

Cheng Zhanxi: “…Wait, please!”

After a night of passion, Yu Qingtang vanished without a trace.

Upon learning that the woman was a high school math teacher at Sicheng No. 1 High School, Cheng Zhanxi joined the school as a physical education teacher.

“Ms. Yu, would you like to watch a movie with me tonight?”

“Too busy.”

“Then should I give my class tomorrow to the English teacher?”

“What time tonight?”

…

Later, Cheng Zhanxi went to apologize to her fiancée, whom she had never met before. Arriving at the agreed-upon restaurant, she found her girlfriend, Yu Qingtang—the same woman she had parted with at her doorstep that morning—sitting across the table.

Yu Qingtang’s gaze was playful, almost teasing.

“Ms. Cheng, what a coincidence.”

“…”

??? Did I just cuckold myself?

The girlfriend I worked so hard to chase turned out to be the fiancée I ran away from.

Cheng Zhanxi, the person in question: Right now, all I feel is regret. Deep, deep regret.

『The tides are destined to surge for the moon, just as I am destined to fall for you.』 <<less

Qin Ran’s muse died, and so did his art. Running out of inspiration, he accidentally stumbled into a mysterious mountain village after a car accident, where he met a blindfolded beauty with a face as cold as ice, and was captivated by him at first sight. ... more>>

In order to get a new source of inspiration, Qin Ran relentlessly pursued the beauty using every means possible, but the beauty rejected him coldly.

Later, they got married in the village. Qin Ran grew bolder and tried to use himself as bait to trick him into going back to the city with him, only to discover that the beauty he shared the bed with was not a human being at all. He wanted to escape, but it was already too late—

“Ranran, didn’t you want to draw me?”

“Ranran, didn’t you say you wouldn’t abandon me?”

“Ranran… you should call me husband.”

“…I want to devour you whole, both skin and bones.” <<less

After Sheng Jianan died, he transmigrated into a novel called “Childhood Sweetheart Can’t Defeat Heavenly Tribulation” and became the cannon fodder childhood friend with the same name who will die from an illness sooner or later.... more>>

On the day he transmigrated, the little cannon fodder was sitting on the ground, sick and weak, when he saw a soccer ball flying towards him. Sheng Jianan instinctively closed his eyes, but when he opened them again, he saw a handsome, cool and aloof boy using his back to block the ball for him under the light and shadow of the trees.

From then on, Jiang Chi took on the role of his bodyguard and they grew up together as intimate friends and childhood sweethearts.

✬

After transmigrating, Sheng Jianan cherished this opportunity and decided to take good care of his health and live well. Jiang Chi was also very attentive to him, holding him carefully and afraid of dropping him, and keeping him in his mouth for fear of melting away.

The two of them were almost inseparable from childhood to adulthood, and all their classmates and friends would tease them as a couple, but over time everyone also knew that Jiang Chi was a straight man.

Sheng Jianan also knew that before meeting the destined protagonist, Jiang Chi was a true straight man who would retreat at the sight of gays. So he always kept his feelings hidden and stayed in his place.

When the protagonist appeared, Sheng Jianan silently packed his bags and left for a distant place.

However, what he didn’t know was that during the few days he disappeared, Jiang Chi searched the entire Xia City for him.

On the day he found him, Sheng Jianan was watching a handsome guy performing a strip tease on stage. Suddenly, a pair of familiar large hands covered his eyes and a sinister voice whispered in his ear, “Nannan, my body is better than his, why don’t you watch me instead?”

Sheng Jianan later learned that he had watched a harmful pirated fanfiction and in fact, Jiang Chi was the one who bent the straight man according to destiny.

Cold and sickly beauty shou X Extremely possessive and doting gong. <<less

Xiang Mo, a talented art teacher, suffered from negative labeling after hosting a daring art exhibition. As a result, he lost his job and his partner, making his life mundane and uninteresting. Gradually, he embraced this tranquil single life, unmoved even by well-suited suitors. However, one day, an annoying neighbor moved in upstairs, shattering the friendly neighborhood atmosphere with a careless remark. Du Chi, the neighbor, teased Xiang Mo about his art, referring to him as the "erot*c artist." Xiang Mo's face immediately turned cold; he loathed being addressed that way.... more>>

Extreme commitment to the single lifestyle often perceives affection as an ominous omen. When two such individuals come together, it becomes a dangerous signal. <<less