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

[Invincible] [Super Cool Story] ... more>>

Chen Xuan, the Holy Son of the Grand Righteous Sword Sect, sacrificed himself to protect the Jade Maiden Peak for the sake of his master and senior sisters. He detonated his 9th Grade Golden Core and became a cripple.

But he never expected that this was all part of a grand conspiracy against him…

Facing the betrayal of his fiancée, the vicious schemes of his junior disciple, and the ruthless cruelty of his master and senior sisters—

Chen Xuan, who was expelled from the sect, let out a cold laugh, “You will regret this.”

Then, in front of everyone, he activated the True Dragon Heart and cultivated the supreme inheritance, forging the Supreme Yang Divine Dragon Body!

From that day on, Chen Xuan, accompanied by countless beauties, embarked on an invincible path, crushing all the prodigies throughout the ages!

The beautiful master begged, “Good disciple, your master knows she was wrong. Please, come back.”

The senior sisters cried, “Junior brother, come back quickly! We all long to be your women.”

Chen Xuan sneered, “In the past, after driving me out of the sect, you even tried to kill me completely. Today, I will make your entire sect build graves for themselves.” <<less

A human being from another world, crossed over as a hero… into the bed of the female demon villain?! If I hadn’t established marriage contracts... more>> with all the villains in the game before crossing over into its word, I’d be a dead man. Now the villains are pestering me, making me assist them in dominating the world, contending for my hand in marriage, what should I do?! Stuck in the game… emergency!!! <<less

At six, Jiang Huai stubbornly clung to the thighs of the fairy in white and wouldn’t let go. She took him back to the mountain and made him her only direct disciple.... more>>

At fifteen, he changed his way of addressing his master from ‘mother’ to ‘sister,’ and after being severely beaten, he corrected himself to ‘Master’. Jiang Huai harbored a grudge in his heart for a full six years.

At twenty-one, he learned how to talk back to his master. <<less

Everyone said Rong Zhen’s partner, Jiang Jili, was beautiful, talented, and virtuous, adored by a prominent figure.... more>>

However, only Jiang Jili knew the truth—he was nothing more than a plaything to Rong Zhen, to be used when Rong Zhen was in a good mood. Despite being married for three years, Jiang Jili had never stepped foot into the master bedroom. He wasn’t worthy. Even when they were intimate, it was confined to his room, with Rong Zhen looming over him like an emperor indulging in a fleeting whim.

In Rong’s household, Jiang’s status didn’t even surpass that of the fierce, unruly Tibetan mastiff. Everyone knew Jiang was terrified of the dog, yet no one intervened. Rong Zhen coldly watched on multiple occasions as the vicious dog pounced on Jiang, leaving him trembling with fear, so much so that he was bedridden with a fever for a week.

At a high-society gathering in Huai City, Jiang drank something tainted and collapsed in a hotel room, gasping for breath. Meanwhile, Rong Zhen, perfectly composed in his suit, toyed with his phone, recording the scene.

Rong Zhen had always considered Jiang a joke.

Later, when Rong Zhen’s grandmother demanded a grandchild, Jiang was discarded like tr*sh. Qin Family’s elegant heiress would surely provide the perfect heir for the Rong family.

Jiang laid the divorce papers before Rong Zhen.

Rong Zhen, leisurely but menacingly, warned him: “If you dare leave this house without my permission, you’ll regret it.”

Jiang left cleanly, without looking back.

By the time Rong Zhen realized what had happened, Jiang Jili had disappeared.

After Jiang disappeared, Rong Zhen became a mad dog.

Suspicious and brooding, his very presence felt like walking through a minefield. Everyone knew that the biggest taboo was mentioning Jiang Jili’s name. Rong Zhen missed Jiang Jili so desperately it nearly drove him insane.

Every night, Rong Zhen slept in Jiang Jili’s room, desperately trying to find any trace of him. But there was nothing.

As if to punish him, the only thing he had left of Jiang Jili was that video—

In it, the young man’s eyes were red, his fingers trembling as he clutched Rong Zhen’s pants, nearly choking on his words: “Help me…”

From the phone’s speaker, Rong Zhen heard his own cold voice:

“Jiang Jili, do you even deserve it?”

A child star named Jiang Chong quickly rose to fame, gaining immense popularity. Despite his young age, Jiang Chong carried himself with a maturity beyond his years. Observant individuals couldn’t help but notice a striking resemblance between the boy and that infamous figure in the Rong family.

Brave reporters sometimes asked, “Does Chong Chong take after his father or his mother?”

Jiang Chong: “My father, my father’s surname is Jiang.”

One day, a picture of Jiang Chong’s father was leaked—a delicate, handsome youth with soft features.

Many people were disappointed, but Rong Zhen went mad.

Jiang Jili.

He could recognize him even if he were reduced to ashes. <<less

From the day Qin Luo acquired the system, he set his sights on the aloof school beauty.... more>>

The first time, Qin Luo brought milk tea to confess his feelings and was rejected.

The 12th time, Qin Luo brought breakfast to confess his feelings and was rejected.

The 48th time, Qin Luo brought roses to confess his feelings and was rejected.

The 99th time, Qin Luo stood outside the dormitory loudly confessing his feelings and was rejected.

Inside the girls' dormitory, the school beauty waited and waited, but Qin Luo's 100th confession never came.

She took the initiative to find Qin Luo and asked, "Why didn't you come to confess?"

Qin Luo responded, "Miss, do we know each other?"

The school beauty: "???"

The next day, the school beauty appeared holding milk tea.

Classmates exclaimed, "She broke character! The aloof school beauty broke character!" <<less

Cui Xisheng had chased Meng Jiangtian for three years, sharing the most intimate moments for just as long. He thought they had been in a relationship for three years.... more>>

But on the day Meng Jiangtian’s white moonlight ex-girlfriend returned from abroad, he left without hesitation. That was when Cui Xisheng realized he had only ever been a “regular friend” whom Meng Jiangtian called upon at will.

Heartbroken, Cui Xisheng ate three large bowls of food in one go, only to end up vomiting so badly that he was rushed to the hospital.

When the doctor congratulated him on being one month pregnant, Cui Xisheng nearly got into a fight with them. After all, he was a man—a pure-blooded man.

Yet, as someone who studied traditional Chinese medicine, Cui Xisheng ran multiple self-checks, all of which confirmed the impossible: he was indeed pregnant.

There was only one possible father—Meng Jiangtian. But Cui Xisheng chose not to tell him. Who needed whom, anyway?

That belief was shattered a month later when the apocalypse suddenly struck. As an ordinary person without awakened abilities, survival became nearly impossible for Cui Xisheng.

When he was on the verge of being bitten by a zombie, he instinctively shielded his two-month-old belly.

But the expected pain never came. When Cui Xisheng opened his eyes, he found himself staring at Meng Jiangtian’s cold, indifferent face once again.

At that moment, he wasn’t sure whether to feel relieved or devastated. <<less

Wen Jiayue was reborn.... more>>

She was reborn back to the day she gave birth to her daughter.

As the daughter of a minor household marrying into the Marquis Manor, she had married above her station. Her husband, Shen Fuhan, was exceptionally handsome and talented, with a smooth path ahead in his official career.

Although he treated people with distance and coldness, and even she, who shared his bed, was no exception, after four years of marriage, Wen Jiayue believed he at least had some feelings for her.

So, even when the Old Madam disliked her for not bearing a grandson, and her husband's younger sister was arrogant and unreasonable, she endured it all, wholeheartedly serving her husband and managing the entire Marquis Manor meticulously.

She never imagined that Shen Fuhan was actually involved with the Eldest Princess. She and her daughter were tragically poisoned, meeting a miserable end, unable to rest in peace.

Living again, Wen Jiayue stopped serving. She focused wholeheartedly on taking care of her daughter, only wanting to avoid disaster and not repeat her past mistakes.

As for men...

How could a man compare to her daughter?

———

Shen Fuhan kept feeling that his wife had changed recently.

She no longer attended to his daily needs, no longer cared if he was weary, and those smiling almond eyes no longer held any affection for him.

Shen Fuhan paid it no mind. His ambitions lay with the imperial court; he absolutely wouldn't be hindered by romantic entanglements.

Until, at a flower viewing banquet, he saw Wen Jiayue chatting happily with another man, her gentle face filled with admiration. The talented man and beautiful woman looked like a match made in heaven.

Shen Fuhan watched impassively for a long time. Even as thorns pierced his palm, he felt no pain at all. <<less

Qin Yuan transmigrated into a novel and became the main villain. ... more>>

He also found himself as the devoted simp for the heroine of this world.

However, Qin Yuan decided to abandon the path of simping, as he knew exactly what the heroine was truly like, having full knowledge of the novel’s plot.

When the heroine told him, “I don’t like you,” he calmly agreed and canceled their engagement, one that had been arranged by his past self.

Who was he, after all? He was the Holy Son of the Heavenly Vault Holy Land, the Young Master of the Great Emperor’s Family!

He was exceptionally talented and undeniably handsome.

With all these blessings and multiple identities, why would he continue simping for a fake noble heroine? That was simply out of the question.

With the awakening of the Destiny Villain System, Qin Yuan embarked on a journey to seize the protagonist’s opportunities and torment the heroine relentlessly.

In the end, the protagonist realized that the heroine was useless and discarded her. It was only then that she regretted her choices and finally remembered Qin Yuan’s kindness.

“Qin Yuan, I realized that I still have feelings for you…”

“What? You want to enter my Human Emperor Banner?” <<less

Three years after their wedding, the husband returns with eyes full of contempt. But Taeryeong doesn’t care—after all, she’s not a real wife. However, after their first night together, the husband changes.... more>>

“Now we’re no longer just a married couple in name only.”

The eyes that once held contempt now brim with love.

“We’ve become an unbreakable married couple.”

His cold tone turns tender.

“If I say I love you, will you believe me?”

Faced with her husband’s confession, the wife can’t help but doubt. Can these two truly come to love each other?

[Updates every Saturday] <<less

Steven is a total newbie who just got isekai’d into the world of Terra.... more>>

But before all this, he spent years surviving in the blocky world of Minecraft, living the slow and cautious life of a seasoned Minecrafter.

Thanks to that history, he almost got forcefully ejected by Terra’s world will the moment he arrived—

“Don’t just toss me back to the world where even the sun is a square!”

In order to survive in this world—where at least the girls have pointy faces instead of square ones—Steven has no choice but to dive into one chaotic event after another, all to raise something called his "World Acknowledgement Point" and earn his stay.

This includes, but is not limited to:

Fighting infected; Fighting the Church of the Deep; Fighting eldritch horrors from the sea; And, of course…

Fending off suspiciously grateful girls with very ungrateful intentions.

. . . . . . . . .

Gladiia: “Steven, why do you always get yourself involved in those troublesome land-dweller affairs? I find it… intriguing.”

Steven: “Hey, it's about the experience, you know?”

Gladiia: “Then why are you always the one who ends up solving everything?”

Steven: “Well, I’m already here, right? May as well go all in…” <<less

Transmigrating, he possessed billions in assets, started with a sexy and charming wife, and had seven daughters, each more stunning than the last.... more>>

However, Xu Hao was in a panic.

Because his role was the vicious villain in the novel, and the ending was that the protagonist, his illegitimate son, returned and killed him to take his wife and daughters.

Fortunately, there were still two and a half years before the plot started, and Xu Hao could lay out his plans in advance.

Huh?

He activated the Emotion Harvesting System too?

Campus Belle, CEO, Female Police Officer, Mature Woman, Lolita, Princess, Twin Sisters…

When the plot opened—

The God of War protagonist returned, and his mother and sisters were already embracing Xu Hao.

The Divine Doctor protagonist descended the mountain and saw his fiancée with a big belly.

The Rebirth protagonist met Bai Yueguang and Qing Mei, both holding a baby. <<less

Transmigrating into a noble young master in a cultivation world, only to face the revenge of the protagonist?... more>>

On top of that, there's a former empire princess admired by the protagonist, waiting to be abducted by him.

This act would definitely max out the protagonist's hatred toward him.

But Song Yu didn’t feel any pressure at all!

After all, he already awakened the Villain System, complete with a unique talent tree—enhanced constitution, boosted divine abilities, and even the ability to reflect fatal attacks.

In Song Yu's eyes, these so-called protagonists and female leads were nothing more than talent points... <<less

Jiang Hao transmigrated and was born into an ordinary family and was forcibly sold into the demonic sect, becoming a disciple of the demonic sect.... more>>

He wanted to calmly cultivate and gradually become stronger in order to survive in the world of cultivation.

However, he was subjected to all sorts of humiliations by a female demon.

With a vast difference in strength, he could only endure the humiliation and sneakily survive, keeping his weapons hidden and strike when the opportunity arises. <<less

Five years ago, a fateful encounter left Tianxiang Pavilion’s courtesan Liu Qi shattered in both body and spirit.... more>>

Five years later, he returned to that man’s side under a new name and identity—

just to make him taste the agony of losing everything.

Yan Yuque, always cold and arrogant, driven solely by self-interest,never imagined the day would come when a crack would form in his heart. Liu Qi, the delicate embroiderer skilled in weaving blossoms into fabric, gentle and warm in front of others, yet sultry and bewitching in private.

Then there’s Lian Wu, the fabric house steward sent by Lian Yulou,who claims they had once met before…

The princess’s dowry, the empress dowager’s ceremonial gown—one entanglement after another slowly uncovers a conspiracy years in the making.

Just when Yan Yuque thought it was all behind him, he realizes what lies ahead… is still another trap.

“Yan Yuque! Is there room in your heart for anyone or anything besides yourself?”

“Sometimes I wonder… If that year I had let my father keep Yulou behind, what would have happened…” <<less

Ning Ye is reincarnated into a fantasy world based on a game called Nine Heavens Reversal and begins his journey as the tenth prince of the Yan Yun Empire.... more>>

Blind?

Cultivation crippled?

Banished to the cold palace?

An imperial decree from the emperor wants him cast out of the empire to marry into an enemy nation?

A complete disaster of a starting point—

But fortunately, the system awakens:

[Ding! Based on the host's current situation, the system offers two choices.]

[Option One: Run from the marriage. The system will update to the “Destiny's Chosen” version.]

[Option Two: Go through with the marriage. The system will update to the “Destiny Villain” version.]

"Wait, what?! What normal person chooses to be a villain?"

"...Hold on! Who am I supposed to marry?"

"The top villain of Nine Heavens Reversal, Jun Qianyue?!"

"Never mind, then!"

"Child of Destiny? Even a dog wouldn’t want that role!"

...

Years later, Ning Ye ascends to the peak of the Nine Heavens, looking down upon all gods and immortals, and casually shrugs:

"I’m really not the big villain—

my wife is!" <<less

‘Siren’ a name derived from an ancient creature, used to describe those who could charm, lure, control, and heal others by singing.... more>>

Subjected to live the life of a siren, Aria had experienced, seen, and heard many horrific things. Broken beyond repair, Aria resigned herself to death, when suddenly…

The Grand Duke, Lloyd Cardence Valentine, arrived and whispered.

“Should I kill everyone here?”

“If you need me, just call me. Your song will always reach me, wherever you are.”

In the end, Aria called the devil, bringing death to all those present, along with herself.

“Let’s fall to hell together.”

And with that, Aria breathed her last and died… only to return to her 10-year-old self.

Now that she had a second chance at her life, Aria was determined to change her fate, as well as the cruel fate of her saviour, Grand Duke Valentine.

And so… Aria proposed to him with a marriage contract.

She sold her soul to the devil and vowed to protect him.

[Marry me.]

Aria extended her hand and gave him the contract.

[Let’s get divorced in 10 years…]

The young duke took the contract from her hand.

“So, where should I stamp the seal?”

◇◇◇

“You said you’d divorce me within 10 years.”

The grown-up villain leaned in, hovering his head before he kissed her tenderly over her crown.

“Now that we’re adults, we should sign another contract.” <<less

Lee Su-hyeon is judged to be a Dual Awakened, even rarer than S-class Awakened, possessing both Esper and Guide abilities. However, due to his low rank, he's quickly overlooked by the public. Living quietly like a background extra, one day an unimaginable, dream-like opportunity comes his way. His guiding compatibility rate with Song Ji-hyeok, a newly recruited S-class Esper at the guild, turns out to be over 80 percent.... more>>

But life isn't so simple. Song Ji-hyeok openly ignores Su-hyeon due to his low rank...

"Let me say this again, I have absolutely no intention of pairing up with you. So stop wasting your energy like this."

His expression was emotionless and calm. If he had sneered or acted arrogant, it might have sparked some defiance, but his matter-of-fact delivery made the impact even greater.

After maintaining silence for a moment, Su-hyeon barely moved his lips.

"But you heard what Manager Park said. The higher the matching rate, the more efficient the guiding..."

"I said I don't want to."

The sharp interjection made Su-hyeon's mouth shut automatically. Song Ji-hyeok let out a sigh and stared directly into his eyes again.

"You look like you don't understand, so I'll be frank. To me, a guide partner's rank is far more important than matching rate. Honestly, how dare a C-rank try to match with an S-rank? Have some self-awareness."

"......"

"I'll fulfill the period the manager mentioned, but that's it. Persuasion won't work, so you should give up."

It was perfect defense. He had somewhat expected this, but if the rejection was truly because of rank, there was nothing he could do about it.

'...Nothing. There's nothing.'

But still! He couldn't just quietly let go of this opportunity that had come his way. Throwing away unnecessary discouragements, he looked at Song Ji-hyeok with eyes full of determination.

"Since I'm your junior by both experience and age, I'll speak casually. While I can't change my innate rank, I'll do my absolute best. I'll make sure you won't be satisfied with anyone's guiding but mine, so be prepared."

Despite the bold declaration of war, the guy wasn't intimidated. Instead, he just sneered as if Su-hyeon wasn't even worth dealing with. <<less

“I’ll make you think of nothing but me.”... more>>

A week ago, she spent a passionate night with a man in this hotel suite. Though she thought it would be just a one-night encounter…

“I’m far better than that old man. In age, looks, wealth, and obviously… stamina. You know this well.”

Why is that man sitting at the next table during her arranged marriage meeting?

“Let’s get married. It’ll be the best choice for both of us.”

The man’s name is Kwon Si-heon, Executive Director of Hwanhee Group and its likely successor. He was someone from an unreachably high position.

“I hate wasting time. You need to save your family. We’re physically compatible. Need I explain more?”

“I have a request. When you become the successor… please divorce me.”

She wanted the same thing as him. For the first time, Si-heon finds himself intrigued by another person.

“Fine. Once I achieve what I want, we’ll divorce.”

***

Ga-eun hides her identity as an illegitimate child. Si-heon can only fall asleep by her side. As they enter their contract marriage while hiding their secrets, they find themselves increasingly drawn to each other.

“Want me to tie your tie?”

“You do it better, Mr. Kwon.”

“Exactly. That’s how we’ll look like a real married couple.”

Si-heon, who had avoided women and children due to past trauma and focused solely on work, pretends to be a loving husband to dispel rumors. However, his act gradually becomes genuine, though he desperately denies his feelings.

“Why do you dislike children?”

“I like you because we’re physically compatible, and second, because you know your place.”

“…”

“Don’t cross the line, Ga-eun. Just like always.”

While watching her husband who acts cold yet always falls asleep by her side, Ga-eun holds onto hope… Until the day she accidentally overhears his conversation with his grandfather, Chairman Kwon. <<less

Without realizing it, they became entangled in a Möbius strip of a predatory food chain, devouring and being devoured by each other.... more>>

From the moment Cha Gyeol first grasped Heewoo's wrist—No, perhaps even before that, from the moment he agreed to Gwiryeon's absurd condition, a fateful love, inescapable, might have already begun.

“Take care of my granddaughter, please.”

It was supposed to be just a job worth 30 million won. But Cha Gyeol, a loan shark, ended up with a pure, innocent little soul.

“Calling him handsome feels like an understatement—don’t you think?”

Abandoned by her parents, pretending not to see or hear things, while silently enduring her torment, Lee Heewoo, the shaman's granddaughter, found everything anew thanks to a man who appeared like salvation.

“Why are you seeking out an old woman on the verge of death? Whatever the reason is, I have one condition.”

Knowing that once she left the mountain, she could never return, Shaman Heo Gwiryeon, crossing the line as if it were fate, entrusted Heewoo to Gyeol for her protection.

“I just need to become president next year.” A man filled with vile greed and malice, Assemblyman Im, the next presidential candidate, eyes Heewoo as a replacement for the aging Gwiryeon. <<less

The Marquis Yunyang was deposed by the Emperor and his family ended up in dire straits overnight. As such, the Third Miss of the Shen Household, her family’s most precious jewel, found herself abandoned by all with a sick brother on her hands. Having no other choice, she set up a cosmetics shop in Chang’an.... more>>

But to the eyes of all, especially her relatives’, she had become nothing but an alluring flower any man could pick at will.

Passing by her Baixiang Pavilion, the heir to the Grand Duchy of Zhen, Lu Yan, witnessed her being harassed by the idle sons of Chang’an’s leading class. Her appearance reminded him of dreams that had been plaguing him lately, revealing to him a past with her and the sultry love affair they had shared in a previous life.

With shaking fingers, he also remembered the bitter taste of heartbreak when she left him to marry another man.

Thus, in this life, he decided to save her once more, lure her into an affair, install her as his mistress and never let her escape his sphere of influence again.

However, to keep Shen Zhen by his side, finding her a place to stay and caring for her brother was not enough. Little did Lu Yan know he would be pulled into the darkest corners of Chang’an and take part in games of power that at times implicated the Main Gentleman of the Empire, the Emperor himself. Selling what he held dearest in the process: his integrity as an official.

All for the sake of Chang’an’s First Beauty. <<less

“As a fine arts student, you must know the male body well.”... more>>

With a low mocking tone, the croquis book fell to the floor. His intense eyes bore into the woman in front of him. Her slender face turned pale like a blank canvas, then flushed red again.

"What do you mean…"

"Ms. Song Seorin, you don't have the money to pay off your debt, right?"

Unlike the frozen Seorin, Taejeong slowly examined her trembling face.

His pale-colored eyes flickered like a candle in the wind. His slightly pouted lips, which could easily be gripped with one hand, and his chin both vibrated incessantly.

“So let’s do this, then.”

Taejeong, who had let out a brief laugh at the absurdity, lifted the bottle again. Even as he poured into the glass, his cynical gaze never left Song Seorin.

“Until the debt’s all paid off, either your legs day and night in front of pig bstards old enough to be your father—”

This time, her neat front teeth bit down on her lower lip. She looked as if, with the slightest touch, she would burst into tears like a balloon pricked by a needle. He found her peach-tinted face oddly pleasing.

A large hand, knuckles thick with bone, picked up the glass. Taejeong pressed the cold glass to his straight lips and parted them slightly. The cruelty he had hidden behind his ridge-like smile surged along the prominent line of his Adam’s apple.

“Or crawl under me.”

He wanted to leave his footprints on the woman as pure as newly fallen snow. <<less

"Let's divorce."... more>>

How simple it was. The ease with which the words escaped her lips left Ye-in momentarily stunned.

Once, she had dared to hope—quietly at first, then fervently—that she and he could truly become a family. She had allowed herself to believe, to expect. Only to have that belief betrayed and her expectations crushed. She had forgotten, even if only for a fleeting moment, that this was always the pattern of her life.

"Say that again. I think I misheard you."

Not anger, but an icy calm settled over Tae-heon’s face.

"You’ve used me as you pleased. Now let me go."

"You love me. How do you plan to live without me?"

His dark eyes, so deep they seemed to shimmer with a bluish hue, carried an unshakable certainty. The conviction in his voice stirred an ache of profound loss within her.

"I loved you."

She could no longer afford to. For the sake of the child who would depend on her, she could not allow the humiliation and pain she had endured to touch their life.

She would stop it, no matter what it took. <<less

“Is this man not going to divorce me? Why does he still ask me to warm the bed every night?”... more>>

A certain man said this was due to the winter being too cold. However, when summer finally arrived, she still needed to warm the bed, thus a certain girl could not take it anymore:

“I want a divorce!”

A certain man only smiled wantonly and said, “Divorce? Sure, as long as you agree to two conditions of mine.”

“What conditions?”

“Either you pamper me or I pamper you, the duration is ten thousand years…..” <<less

Cheong-yeon demands a divorce from Do-heon, ending their three-year marriage.... more>>

"I think I've seen enough, both good and bad. Let's end this. Please divorce me, Do-heon."

And so Yoo Cheong-yeon adds "divorcee" to his list of titles alongside former failed idol and high school graduate. As he struggles to restart his acting career that he had given up due to Do-heon's opposition, his ex-husband starts acting strangely.

'Is it just my imagination, or does Do-heon, who never showed the slightest interest in me before, keep lingering around?'

Eventually, Do-heon even proposes a sponsorship arrangement to Cheong-yeon.

"Spon...sorship?"

"Once a week. Meeting me every Friday evening."

"Why should I accept sponsorship from you, Director?"

"Because I can get you cast in that drama. As the lead role, of course."

Cheong-yeon wants to flatly refuse, telling him not to talk nonsense, but the wealthy ex-husband's offer is too tempting.

'But this guy didn't even enjoy having s*x with me when we were together.'

Do-heon's unpredictable attitude leaves Cheong-yeon confused.

"Fine. I'll agree if there's no physical contact. It's not like you're making this offer because you want to sleep with me anyway."

"Why would you think I wouldn't demand s*x from you?"

Cheong-yeon's eyes widened at these unexpected words.

"What?"

"Even though we're divorced now, we were legitimately married."

"Then... that means..."

"Of course s*x is included. Isn't that the basic condition of sponsorship?" <<less