Song Lingshu suddenly got bound to a system, tasked with maintaining order in countless small worlds filled with resentment. This resentment came from supporting female characters. In simple terms, she had to solve the troubles and pain of these supporting females to return home.... more>>

World One:

Song Lingshu found herself in a romance reality show novel, becoming the most hated green tea supporting female.

System: [Tonight’s task is to write a letter to the guest you like.]

Song Lingshu turned around and wrote the letter to her roommate.

Roommate: ?

Other guests: ?

World Two:

This was a Mary Sue novel. The female lead was poor but caught the eye of a rich second-generation CEO, who was willing to abandon his beautiful, wealthy fiancée to be with her.

Song Lingshu transmigrated as the arrogant, spoiled fiancée’s sidekick.

System: [Today’s task is to keep praising the supporting female.]

She pinned the person to the wall and spouted CEO lines: “Woman, don’t cry. Your tears are pearls. If you want, I’ll give you my life.”

Arrogant rich girl: ?

World Three:

In a female-dominated world, Song Lingshu became the flirtatious Southern Empire’s Empress. Returning to the harem, she saw three thousand handsome men, each striking poses, scaring her into fleeing the palace overnight and sneaking into her rival’s carriage.

The cold, ruthless Northern Empire’s Empress held a blade to her: “Here to die willingly?”

Song Lingshu instantly played weak, collapsing delicately: “Here to throw myself into your arms, whimper.”

“??”

World Four:

Welcome to the 90s. Song Lingshu woke up to find her home bare, and she was a stutterer. A new neighbor moved in next door—a fake heiress who was switched at birth, growing gloomy from the huge fall in status.

System: [Your task is to make her happy.]

Song Lingshu turned to the fake heiress and said: “I h-h-h…”

Fake heiress: “What are you laughing at? Mocking me?”

Song Lingshu: “I l-l-like you. Let’s be s-s-silly together.”

Fake heiress: “? You’re the silly one.”

“To p-p-prosperity!”

World Five:

A cold-hearted villain, obsessed with ascending, worked hard to get the ascension technique from her amnesiac master. Upon opening it—Prosperity, Democracy, Civilization, Harmony…

Villain: ??

Master, sincerely: “Memorize these 24 words, and ascension is guaranteed!”

Villain: …

And so, began cultivating.jpg

After completing task after task, she suddenly realized it all started because of that one person…

No.1 Green Tea College Teacher x Cold, Prideful CEO

No.2 Rainbow-Praising Sidekick x Princess Syndrome School Beauty

No.3 Flirtatious, Charming Empress x Cold, Ruthless Empress

No.4 90s Stutterer x Gloomy, Fallen Fake Heiress

No.5 Amnesiac, Silly Master x Deceptive, Dark-Hearted Disciple

No.6 Arrogant Rich Girl x Stunningly Beautiful Performer

No.7 Frail Captive Husband x Fierce, Bold Female Bandit

No.8 Disabled CEO x Illiterate, Delicate Wife

No.9 Insane Demonic Sect Leader x All-Skilled Protector

No.10 Idle Empress x Nation-Toppling Seductress

No.11 Young, Beautiful Stand-In x Wealthy, Disheartened Sponsor

Reading Guide:

1. 1V1, all supporting females are the same person, Happy Ending

2. The female lead’s wild antics never stop; it’s essentially a silly, sweet, and refreshing story

3. Other small worlds added as they come; cover character design authorized by: Seventy-Two Silver

Content Tags: Strong Pairing, System, Quick Transmigration

Protagonist: Song Lingshu, Ling Qingqiu/Ling Yi | Supporting: Various Supporting Females | Others: <<less

The entertainment industry isn’t too big, nor is it too small.... more>>

Some people never seem to cross paths, while others keep meeting again and again.

The initial encounter between Ying Ming and Shi Yi was due to a misunderstanding.

Their connection was born from a chance meeting, and, over time, they became inseparable, bound by something deep in their cores that resonated with each other. Neither of them expected that this close friendship would teeter dangerously on the edge of something more.

Everyone wants to live as their true self, but not everyone gets to live as they wish.

Shi Yi finds Ying Ming’s glib words both absurd and infuriating.

Ying Ming thinks Shi Yi’s air of maturity is just a cover for his wild streak nature.

Both are painfully aware of the chaotic mess they’ve stumbled into, yet neither can seem to find a way out of it.

After going through so much together, they finally sit down to reflect on the path ahead.

Joking with each other, one says,

“Hey, you know, deep down, you’ve always been like this, haven’t you?”

*A story about a second-generation military elite and a washed-up, third-rate celebrity. A slow-burn story that might not suit readers who prefer fast-paced plots. <<less

Kang Rion is an S-class Esper suffering from chronic lack of guiding. What's the point of having abilities called the strongest in history when his matching rate hovers around only 30 percent? Because of this, Rion had been working as an Esper while slowly consuming his lifespan. Ignoring concerns that he might die from overwork, he continued working with the mindset that his body didn't matter as long as he could save people. Then one day, a savior - no, an S-class guide with a 99 percent matching rate appeared like a miracle.... more>>

He was excited about meeting a guide with the highest matching rate in history, thinking he could now save more people without worrying about guiding. However, he encountered an unexpected variable. Though the matching rate was definitely high...

"I told you to watch your mouth."

"I remember telling you several times to take care of yourself too."

Their personalities clash terribly. Of course, he tried to get along well, if only for the sake of guiding.

"Not much to you, is there?"

"What?"

"If being the strongest Esper means rushing to defeat bosses while getting injured without even realizing it, then I guess being the strongest Esper isn't all that special."

Still, wrong is wrong. He thought if someone dislikes him, he could just dislike them back. But this person... is truly puzzling.

'I think there's a misunderstanding. I don't dislike you.'

How should I think about you, who confuses people with inexplicable words just when I'm about to dislike you? <<less

The year is 20×0, animal spirits has been legalized and given human rights. As a big, grey wolf, Ji Ze’s favourite thing to do everyday is to drink soy milk and pet his own tail. Until one day, while climbing the school wall after sleeping in, Ji Ze witnessed a bloody battle. The young boy who was attacked wielded a metal pipe. His eyes shined red, but his blood was redder. Thick skinned and six foot tall, the boy pressed his tongue to his cheek, spitting saliva and blood over the pile of half-dead carnivores. ... more>>

“If I didn’t eat grass, I’d f*cking barbecue all of you!”

Perched atop the school wall, Ji Ze realised with a start: wow, it’s a rabbit.

From that day on, to hunt down this rabbit named Shen Chu became a top-priority mission in Ji Ze’s life.

【The person who stands beside me, he’s just as strong as I am.】 <<less

In their 7th year of a public relationship, actors Cha Joobin and Gong Yoochan are one of the entertainment industry's famous couples. ... more>>

On the day a magazine about their love story is released, they decide to break up due to getting tired of their relationship.

However...

"Hey, you know... it's time for you to film Romance Diary. Even if you've broken up, you already signed the contract, right?"

Considering the contract and various benefits involved, they decide to become a 'show window couple'.

"Hey, no matter what, you still need to have some manners, right?"

"Seems like you've got a lot of time to spare, worrying about all this after we've broken up?"

"Why are you being so rude?"

"Is this the first time you noticed...?"

Why is this guy being such a jerk?

“There are cameras everywhere, set them up in the living room. Did you see them?”

“Not yet.”

“This is getting interesting.”

But surprisingly, the rude Cha Joobin is different in front of the camera.

Can they successfully live this show window couple life without being exposed? <<less

The clock had run out on Shi Ning and Qin Heye's three-year marriage contract. The divorce papers lay before her, a stark symbol of her impending freedom. Yet, as she reached for the pen, a peculiar phenomenon unfolded. Golden lines of text shimmered into existence, visible only to her, a bizarre "bullet screen" commentary on her life.... more>>

*[The female supporting role dares to sign the divorce, and the big villain who has been secretly in love with her for ten years dares to force love with a 19cm gold chain!]

Shi Ning's hand froze. Qin Heye? The man known for his icy demeanor, the one more terrifying than a ghost, harbored a secret ten-year crush on her, his "Bai Yueguang" (white moonlight)? The thought sent a shiver down her spine.

*[Female supporting role, you just need to give the villain a look that you understand, and you don’t need to tease him. The villain’s love brain will fill in the gaps and be your number one licking dog!]

A "licking dog"? Qin Heye? The absurdity of it almost made her laugh, yet the ominous warning of the gold chain lingered.

The bullet screen continued its relentless stream of spoilers, revealing a future far darker than she could have imagined. Her supposed "best friend" would betray her. Her child's foster parent would be ungrateful. And then, the most chilling revelation of all:

*[The vicious female supporting role was ripped out of her heart and liver by the hero and heroine, and was chopped into pieces?]

Shi Ning gasped, the pen falling from her trembling fingers. Her fate, according to these spectral messages, was a gruesome one, orchestrated by the very "hero and heroine" she had once admired.

But the bullet screen wasn't just a harbinger of doom; it was a guide. It whispered secrets of Qin Heye's hidden investments, stock market opportunities, and even his impending bankruptcy if she didn't intervene. It revealed the true nature of those around her, exposing betrayals and pitfalls.

Shi Ning, no longer a clueless pawn, became an avid listener. Every piece of advice from the bullet screen, no matter how outlandish, she heeded. She leveraged the knowledge, turning the tables on her supposed destiny. With each calculated move, she amassed wealth, power, and influence, climbing to the pinnacle of life.

And as for the "hero and heroine," who had once orchestrated her brutal demise? They found themselves behind iron bars, regretting their decisions, while Shi Ning, the "vicious female supporting role," stood triumphant. <<less

The story revolves around a male college student named Hayashida Ringo, who is an virg*n with poor luck in love. He is constantly teased by his gal friend, Yamura Kazuki, who enjoys mocking virg*ns. However, during a group date they both attended, Ringo was forced to take Kazuki home. There, with his exceptional looks, he dominated her completely and awakens her into a masochist.... more>>

As a result, Ringo successfully graduates from his virg*n status, but Kazuki’s infatuation with him intensifies (though she won’t become his girlfriend for the time being). Later, during a brief holiday, Ringo encounters a mysterious and cool-looking woman named Akimura Yuriko at the train station… <<less

Elvin, the academy's strongest swordsman, and Remietta, a powerful mage, were leaders of rival factions. Whenever they met, they exchanged insults, their animosity often escalating to the brink of conflict.... more>>

Yet, through a twist of fate, they ended up having s*x, and their compatibility proved extraordinary.

Remietta, who usually spat venom, now moaned shamelessly.

Elvin found himself increasingly drawn to her, gradually falling for her without realizing it.

This is a romantic fantasy about two sworn enemies falling into love and pleasure! <<less

First Encounter:... more>>

Jiang Chizhou and his buddies ran into Yan Xi, who was sipping a Yakult.

“Knock over her bottle so she knows how harsh the world can be!”

Jiang Chizhou, having lost the bet, knocked over Yan Xi’s Yakult.

Yan Xi went home crying, only to see her father kneeling on a washboard because he had made her mother angry.

She clenched her tiny fists, “One day, I’m going to marry Jiang Chizhou and make him understand how cruel the world is!”

Years later, whenever Yan Xi recalls this incident, she gets angry.

Jiang Chizhou, kneeling on a keyboard, pleads, “Wife, I was wrong, can you not lock the door tonight?”

Before Marriage:

Jiang Chizhou boldly declared, “If you want revenge, it’s not happening!”

Later, Yan Xi had an epiphany and set her sights on a gentle senior from the same school. Jiang Chizhou bought a truckload of Yakult to win her back, “Yan Yan, I’m ready to take a beating from socialism.”

After Marriage:

Young bride Yan Xi chats with her single friend, who is troubled. “I think I’ve developed feelings for a male friend I’ve known for years, but it’s hard to make a move since we’re so close.”

Yan Xi quietly pulls up her collar to hide a hickey and consoles her, “Don’t worry, my husband hit me hard…”

Reading Guide:

Yakult refers to the drink. The age gap is two years. The story is 1v1 with mutual purity.

It’s a lively and humorous childhood sweetheart story, covering both before and after marriage. <<less

As a director for the game Tyr One, I thought it'd be a great to create a gag character a super handsome man who uses only a spoon and annoys the protagonist at every turn.... more>>

Get the female protagonist to wake up at 6am for a duel. Check

Forget my tablet in class so I can annoy her more. Check

I'm not doing this to torment the protagonist but for her own growth as part of my quests... Hair loss as a penalty has nothing to do with it. <<less

As F University's campus heartthrob, Liang Ruixi had a secret he dared not speak.... more>>

His best buddy and good classmate — Zhou Yan, the student council president of the Law School... might like him.

Liang Ruixi didn't dare to verify it, because Zhou Yan had a girlfriend, and he himself was an undeniable straight man.

It wasn't until three years after graduation that he learned that Zhou Yan's girlfriend, Xiao Zhi, had married another man. Xiao Zhi's best friend also told him that Xiao Zhi and Zhou Yan had never truly been together.

***

"Throughout our long adolescence, the memories that make our hearts pound, move us, and sadden us — those moments we call coincidences — will slowly shape us into beings distinct from others, making us unique individuals.” <<less

Jiang Tea Tea, a Green Tea Tree Spirit, wanted nothing more than to showcase her talents and share the benefits of Green Tea with everyone in the Demon Realm. In a moment of carelessness, she took a bath in the river, only to end up drowning.... more>>

As a result, she became the object of ridicule: a child without the love of her father, ignored by her mother, disapproved of by her elder brother, and scorned by her younger sister. Even the True Daughter wanted to beat her up, the Fiancé kicked her aside, and with no supernatural abilities, she was sent off as a worthless gift—a Fake Daughter, a mere cabbage of the family.

As a Green Tea Tree Spirit, Jiang Tea Tea could have endured the embarrassment of a bath gone wrong. But to be passed around as a mere gift, a thing to be discarded… she could no longer stand it. [You can bear a lot, but a tree has its limits.]

Fueled by anger, she fought back, and in a reckless moment of defiance, she unknowingly slept with a man.

One night of passion, and soon after, she found herself pregnant.

Jiang Tea Tea stared in disbelief. “What in the world is going on?” How could this Green Tea Tree Spirit, who had always lived a simple life, now have a little tea tree, a Little Cub, growing inside her?

Meanwhile, the Golden Dragon Clan of the Imperial Royal Family faced a dire predicament. Their lineage was struggling with low fertility—there was only one uncle and his nephew left.

The uncle, known as the madman Regent, was 150 years old, and infamous for his bachelorhood—”the unmarried master”—while his nephew was only seventeen, struggling through adolescence and still craving milk at night.

The rest of the Dragon Race eagerly awaited the extinction of the Golden Dragons, eager to snatch the throne, but they never expected this family to have a child!

The unexpected presence of the Little Cub, with its royal aura, not only struck fear into the hearts of the entire Dragon Race but also forced people from all other races to bow in submission.

However, there was one problem. The Little Cub’s aura appeared only intermittently, and Regent was unable to locate either the child or its mother!

Hi guys! Uh... Be sure to give your opinion and reviews in the comment section.. <<less

【Romance】【Slice of Life】【Harem】【Light Novel】【No Love Triangles】【High Sugar, No Drama】【Happy Ending】... more>>

For the sake of his unrequited love, his ex-girlfriend abandoned him at the altar, indirectly causing the death of his parents.

Just when he thought his life was plunged into darkness, a clueless yet beautiful girl unexpectedly took him in.

Looking back, he realized how many hidden gems had always been by his side.

A childhood friend who had secretly loved him for over a decade, a stunning but socially clueless school beauty, a mischievous and playful girl who lived for chaos...

His ex, filled with regret, pleaded: "I was wrong—can we go back to how things were?"

Before he could respond, the girl stepped in front of Ye Shuang and coldly declared,

"If you didn’t cherish him, then he’s mine now."

Also known as: "After Losing My Job, I Was Picked Up by a Hidden Gem," "The School Beauty I Raised," and "Oh No, I’m Surrounded by Rich Girls." <<less

In the fifth year of the Qingyuan era, demons ran rampant.... more>>

Three months after the death of the Lady of the Marquis of Jinyang, a new wife entered the household, but she did not get along with the legitimate daughter born of the previous marriage.

A month later, the Marquis of Jinyang claimed the legitimate daughter was not his biological child. Out of sentiment for raising her all these years, he merely expelled her from the household without pursuing the matter of bloodline confusion.

Ji Chan was driven out of her home, gravely injured and on the brink of death.

That night, she encountered an eight-tailed fox who had fled thousands of miles from the Northern Wilderness to the capital in search of a noble title.

The fox asked her: “Do I look like a human?”

Ji Chan replied: “You look more human than all of them.”

The fox said: “Sadly, all eight of my tails have been severed. I can no longer transform into a human.”

Ji Chan said: “It’s alright. I’ll give you this body of flesh and blood. Live on in my place—and take revenge for me!” <<less

In the elite business circle, everyone knows about the ruthless and heartless CEO of the Chu Group, Chu Shangluo, who rose to power by taking advantage of his foolish older brother. It’s also known that Chu Shangluo has a “dog” — his personal secretary, Ren Jiaoming. Secretary Ren is cold, abstinent, refined, and perfect. He’s wholly devoted to his boss, incredibly capable, and not only excels during the day at the office but is also dependable at night at home. From day to night, he meticulously takes care of Chu the Tyrant CEO, sparing no effort — a true model of the secretary world.... more>>

The gossiping masses are both envious and indignant, thinking that the cruel Chu Shangluo doesn’t deserve such a strong, handsome, and loyal subordinate.

But unexpectedly — the loyal dog later turned on Chu Shangluo. The betrayal left the tyrant CEO so down and out that he ended up as a farmer, raising fish, feeding chickens, and planting crops.

As for why he was betrayed, rumor has it that Ren Jiaoming is actually the adopted son of the Wen family, the mortal enemies of the Chu family, and he had been lurking by Chu Shangluo’s side for years to destroy the Chu Group.

What’s even more interesting is that the young master of the Wen family bears a 60% resemblance to Chu Shangluo. So not only was the old CEO forced to abdicate, but it turns out he’d also been a stand-in for the Young master Wen for all those years?!

While the gossipers are thrilled by the drama, they can’t help but sigh — better to raise a real dog. If you treat a person as a dog, it’ll only lead to humiliation!

Lately, Chu Shangluo has been laughing at himself for being blind. He had trusted that man, nurtured that man. He thought their feelings were mutual, but in the end, he was just someone else’s stand-in! f*cker's stand in!

In a small countryside hut, Chu Shangluo, covered in dirt, looks across at the impeccably dressed man who always keeps a stern face and rarely speaks. With a carefree attitude, he tosses the company seal onto the ground.

“You endured your cleanliness obsession to come to this filthy place just for this? Take it. I couldn’t care less. Let’s pretend we never knew each other. Get lost.”

Ren Jiaoming stares at the seal but doesn’t reach for it. For the first time, his perpetually icy face shows a faint crack.

--

Ren Jiaoming: “If you’re willing to come back to me, I’m willing to continue being your dog.”

Chu Shangluo: “Thanks, but no thanks. I don’t need a dog.”

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Clever and cold beauty (top) x Hot-tempered, firebrand CEO who refuses to lose (bottom). <<less

[Soul Swap + Transmigration into a Novel + Sweet Romance Comedy + Going Crazy + Tyrant + Feel-Good Story + Both Leads Pure] ... more>>

Yun Yaoyao has transmigrated into a novel, becoming a foolish, weak, and insignificant character who doesn't survive past the first chapter.

No matter. If her family plots against her, she'll assassinate the emperor and execute her entire clan!

But after killing the emperor, Yun Yaoyao makes a shocking discovery - she and the tyrant emperor have swapped bodies!

The assassination attempt causes Emperor Tu Shanjin to transmigrate into a woman's body, only to be thrown into a water prison for regicide!

Filled with icy rage, he vows to destroy that bewitching woman, but ends up being taken into her harem instead.

The two, each harboring ulterior motives, are forced into a temporary alliance.

However, they soon realize that the other person can easily solve their respective problems.

Yun Yaoyao as Emperor: Using her personal charm to win over loyal ministers, showing compassion to the common people, stabilizing the empire. Whoever provokes her, she'll deal with them in unexpected ways!

Tu Shanjin as the Favored Consort: Body too weak? I'll train! Family too vile? I'll destroy them! Anyone who dares to cause trouble, I'll tear them apart! Whoever offends him must die!

[Also known as: The Love Story of the Yao-Shan Couple, Adventures in Governing~] <<less

In this city of Rosetta, where magic dwells in secret. Lizelle, who had no memories from when she was very young, was saved from a... more>> monster by Count Albert, a young man who manipulates magical flames. In exchange for protecting the girl, who was an ‘Ephemera’—a wonder drug that will bestow great power to demons, Albert demanded her to assist in investigating a certain incident he was following. Furthermore, she was ordered to work as a maid in the Count’s residence…?! This encounter with a demon Count, weary of his longevity, will change the life of the girl forever. A romance fantasy set in the city of hazy mist—. <<less

In Tang Dynasty, the chivalrous eldest daughter of the Deputy Minister of Revenue, Ye Yuan’an, saves Mu Le, an amnesiac young man of mysterious identity. ... more>>

Yuan’an takes Mu Le in as a family servant, and the latter swears his loyalty to her. Along with Zhao Lanzhi, a constable, the trio solve case after case together.

… But what is Mu Le’s true identity? <<less

"That's... my pet... octopus!"... more>>

Cha Suyoon, a D-rank Guide barely scraping by on one-time Guiding sessions, receives a Guiding request from Yeo Taegyung, the S-rank Esper known throughout the nation. During the Guiding, Suyoon discovers that Taegyung is not human. Upon waking, Taegyung transforms into a strange, small octopus-like creature and disappears. Suddenly facing the threat of unemployment, a despairing Suyoon visits a seafood restaurant where he coincidentally finds Taegyung, now an octopus, in a tank. Left with no other choice, Suyoon rescues him and brings him home...

[Preview]

"I apologize for what happened today. I'm also sorry for yelling, cursing, and hitting your forehead."

Yeo Taegyung crossed his arms, or rather, two of his tent**les, as if challenging me to say more. I didn't even know that was possible.

"But if it weren't for me, Esper Yeo Taegyung, you would've been sold off as sashimi! Or sushi... Ow!"

An enraged Yeo Taegyung flung a magnet at my face. I yelped in surprise, and Yeo Taegyung flinched slightly, then peeked out from his water tank, cautiously watching me.

I sighed and checked the magnet Yeo Taegyung had thrown. Incredibly, it was shaped like the Korean character 'ㅗ' (a rude hand gesture).

Is he... flipping me off right now?

"You can't throw this at people!"

"Chirp."

"It hurts! Seriously, it hurt so much during the Guiding too. If it weren't for Researcher Ryu Gyungae, I would've ended up in the ER."

I exaggerated my suffering to Yeo Taegyung. But he just kept blowing black bubbles, as if asking, "So what?"

Seriously, the attitudes of Espers who didn't get proper Guiding... Every single one of them was obsessed with their pride.

My stomach churned, but I tried to think rationally. I told myself to treat him like a difficult customer.

"Anyway, since I'm partly responsible for what happened to you, Esper Yeo Taegyung, I'll take responsibility and help you return to your original form. Just tell me how..."

I trailed off, watching Yeo Taegyung's tent**les ripple as he moved. Rolling his yellow and black eyes mischievously, he busily arranged the Korean alphabet magnets.

The moment I saw the word he formed, I winced.

[Hate] [You]

"......."

Yeo Taegyung picked up a few more letters and placed them to the left. Then he completely retreated into his water tank, disappearing from sight. The letters on the floor were infuriating.

[I] [Hate] [Talking] [To] [You]

Well, excuse me for trying to help! <<less

After struggling for ten years in the apocalypse, the ruthless Han Qingxia was betrayed by her base and left to die in a zombie siege. But when she opened her eyes again, she had returned to half a month before the apocalypse began!... more>>

At this time, her s*umbag father, wicked grandmother, and scheming stepmother were still forcing her to give up her house for her brother’s wedding. This time, Han Qingxia decisively sold the house to them at an ultra-low price.

While they smugly celebrated their "great bargain," Han Qingxia took the money and went on a crazy hoarding spree!

With the help of a powerful Super Base System, Han Qingxia built an invincible survival shelter.

While everyone else was trapped in the zombie crisis, she was vacationing in comfort inside her refuge.

While others starved, even her dog was feasting on buffets!

While survivors desperately struggled to squeeze into overcrowded settlements, trembling in fear, Han Qingxia’s base had already become the world’s most impenetrable steel fortress! <<less

One day, Lin Wangye was reborn, finding himself twenty years in the past, before he was even born. The young master couldn’t stand the miserable state of being on the streets and, in his desperate moment, had a brilliant idea:... more>>

Why not find his 18-year-old, rich second-generation dad and keep living off him?

With this fantasy in mind, Lin Wangye started asking around at the school, eventually tracking his dad down at an internet cafe. There, his dad was furiously pointing at the black-and-white game screen, cursing as he waited to respawn.

Unable to watch any longer, Lin Wangye yanked his dad off the couch and sat down, expertly showing off his skills.

His dad: “Long-lost wild dad! I’m tr*sh, carry me!”

Lin Wangye: “…?”

And that’s how Lin Wangye met his dad, Lin Shen.

For a moment, Lin Wangye couldn’t decide which was more outrageous: the fact that his dad was calling him ‘dad,’ or that his dad had a fight with his own father, got his allowance cut off, and now needed him to take care of it.

The biggest shock? He discovered his dad didn’t even like girls.

Help! Then where did I come from?!

With these questions in mind, Lin Wangye became good friends with Lin Shen, trying to figure out what had happened in the past.

When Lin Shen was young, he was a bit of a s*umbag, flirting with everyone. He had ambiguous relationships with the handsome internet cafe manager, the gentle bookstore owner, and others.

But according to Lin Wangye’s observations, the person his dad truly cared about… was probably the cold and aloof classmate who was always secretly watching the two of them.

Even though he still looked like a teenager, it wasn’t hard to see that this guy was his dad’s business rival many years later: Lu Chengxuan.

*

Besides his dad, Lin Wangye was also determined to find another person. He didn’t know when or where, but he was sure they’d meet eventually.

As expected, he ran into that elegant uncle he had once admired from afar.

Before his rebirth, he couldn’t catch him and couldn’t get him. But now? Let’s see how easily I can take control and make him mine this time!

Lin Wangye put on his sunglasses: “Hey, handsome, want to chat?”

Handsome guy: “Aren’t you with Lin Shen?”

Lin Wangye: “?”

Handsome guy: “?”

Lin Shen: “?”

Lu Chengxuan: “?”

*

There are four main characters, each with their own romantic plotlines. The son’s love line comes first, and the dad’s later. Both are equally important, with the main perspective being the son’s. A contrast between the straightforward couple and the push-pull dynamic duo:

Son’s line: [Happy-go-lucky, playful shou x Strong, tragic, jealous gong]

Dad’s line: [Tough on the outside, soft on the inside tsundere shou x Cold, reserved, aloof gong] <<less

“Oh my, from childhood friends to fiancés- just look at how sweet they are together.”... more>>

“Isn’t it wonderfully romantic?”

No. Not even close.

“They’ve been inseparable since their academy days, haven’t they?”

Well, at least that part wasn’t a lie.

It all began at the Academy, where I was drowning in an endless flood of marriage proposals. Each day brought another hopeful suitor, another practiced speech, until that moment when everything changed.

“Then how about me?”

“What about you?”

“As a marriage partner.”

Those four simple words from Aivert changed everything. Before I knew it, I had signed away my freedom in an elaborate dating contract with my closest friend.

We crafted the perfect illusion – the inseparable couple, so in love we couldn’t breathe without each other. I would have bet my life we were nothing more than friends.

As time slipped through our fingers, the contract’s end loomed closer. I should have felt something – regret, perhaps? Instead, my heart sang with one thought:

“Finally, I will be free soon!”

Just when I thought we could finally end this embarrassing charade…

Fate had other plans.

—Clank.

The sound echoed like thunder in my ears as I stared, dumbfounded, at the handcuffs binding my wrist to Aivert’s.

Of all the twisted turns my life could take…

***

“Well,” Rodella thought, trying to be practical, “since we’re stuck together, we might as well make the best of it. This should make our act more convincing, right?”

How naïve she was.

The key to their freedom dangled from Aivert’s fingers as he tilted his head, his expression shifting into something she’d never seen before.

“What if I were to destroy it – would you be disappointed?”

Rodella’s eyes grew wide. Before her stood not the timid and cautious childhood friend she remembered. This was someone else – familiar yet strange, wearing an expression that stirred strange emotions within her.

“You said it yourself. That madmen need to be restrained.” he murmured, the chains rattling softly between them. “If these chains come off…”

If I become distant from you, if I lose this chance.

“I think I might go mad, so what should I do?”

Aivert’s gazes were intense and unyielding, demanding an answer to a question that went far deeper than mere handcuffs.

And for the first time since this charade began, Rodella found herself completely speechless. <<less

"Didn't I tell you that flowers aren't my taste?"... more>>

A man with red hair and green eyes reminiscent of a misty forest.

He is a duke.

Of the noblest rank, yet born a bastard of the lowest origins.

"Your Grace, it's perfectly fine for you to take a mistress."

She is a royal-blood lady.

People call her the delicate and beautiful flower of the court.

Two people who couldn't be more different.

They thought everything would be resolved once they married.

They believed that in this perfect political marriage, emotions would have no place.

But why did her gaze keep wandering back to his figure?

A Glass Flower Lady hiding secrets, and the Kingdom's mu*derous Duke.

A sweet yet bitter tale of two mismatched individuals learning to adapt to their marriage. <<less

Whenever Xie Lan played the violin, Dou Sheng felt it sending out a signal called love. Unfortunately, separated by distance, the signal cut off one day without warning. That was until the other person crossed the oceans and landed by his side, becoming a part of his world, even holding his hand and interlocking their fingers.... more>>

At long last, he heard the signal again.

"Traditionally, the big cat has always been around; the second cat came afterwards. In order to show its acceptance and assert its status, the big cat would lick the fur of the second cat. It is an intrinsic part of its nature, even if the big cat doesn’t normally like licking other cats. The second cat is the exception." <<less