An internet troll who wanted attention, the reader criticized his favorite web novel, saying: “The protagonist is dumb and the author is s*upid.”... more>>

Author: “…Got it.”

Unfortunately for him, the author actually listened to his (troll) feedback. The formerly lighthearted tale of a cute harem master suddenly became super dark and edgy. The reader could only helplessly look on as the protagonist was abused and betrayed, finally embarking on the road to becoming completely evil. Everything was a mess!

After that the reader transmigrated into a strange world. How come the person in front of him looks like the protagonist (evil undead version)? Just what is going on?!

Note: Du Zhe (读者 meaning Reader) and Du Ze (杜泽 the character’s name) sound almost the same <<less

“The first person to dig ziliujin fuel out of the ground could never have predicted that what they dug out was the beginning of a dog-eat-dog age.... more>>

Our entire life was but an ugly confidence game of greed; this is something everyone knows, but that they could not bring to light.

From where did this con begin? Maybe from atop the first clean white canvas sails of a foreign ship that sailed across the ocean, or from beneath the great wing of a Giant Kite as it rose unsteadily into the skies — or from a time even before that: as the spreading ziliujin, like an ink stain upon the earth, turned the great plains of the wild north into a sea of flames.

Or maybe it was when We… when I met Gu Yun in a world all covered in ice and snow.” <<less

Xie Chi is a patient with multiple personality disorder. On the surface, he is educated and gentle but the secondary personality is cold, ruthless, and powerful, with explosive strength.... more>>

Xie Chi can never fall in love with others because the secondary personality is his boyfriend.

Xie Chi’s only dream is to one day embrace his lover.

In order to realize his dream, Xie Chi willingly bound with the Horror Movie Actor App. The app regularly releases horror movie notices such as Spirit in Red Clothes, Zombie Lovers, 1552 Haunted House, etc…

Selected actors will be placed in a real horror environment to survive.

On the first day of filming, the first male lead with a dirty personality blocked Xie Chi in the corner. “Follow me and I’ll help you be the second male lead.”

Xie Chi smiled softly and shook his head. “That isn’t enough.”

The first male lead was dumbfounded.

Xie Chi smiled slightly. “Brother, help me beat him up.”

The secondary personality gave a cold smile to the first male lead.

End of the shoot, the first male lead: Xie Chi.

Others: Struggling to survive.

Xie Chi: Defy the natural order to change fate.

A combination of absolute wisdom and absolute force.

Starting from the 18th tier, Xie Chi will eventually become… the horror movie emperor. <<less

“I may kill you and take all the money you’ve to inherit for myself. Even so, are you alright with me?”... more>>

When we were done with the marriage, those words I nonchalantly tossed at her. For a moment, she made a face of surprise, before smiling as she assented.

“That’s fine. It’s only a matter if I can get you to fall before that, right?”

Her challenging words somehow made her out as a gallant warrior, making me open my eyes wide for a second. And within the day, I had inputted, ‘the probability I can kill my wife without being found out,’ into my glasses. After entering that simple question, the wearable terminal took in various affairs, computed to a precise value of them, and output a probability.

‘The Probability I Can Kill My Wife Without Being Found Out’

‘0.061%’ <<less

Shen Huai was abandoned by all his artists and took over the one no one was optimistic about, the unpopular newcomer Ye Cang.... more>>

Ye Cang caught fire all over the country. Everyone thought it was due to Shen Huai’s influence. Only Shen Huai knew that his artist was a reborn rockstar.

Later, Shen Huai also signed the reborn “Legendary Film Queen,” the unsurpassed “Golden Supporting Role,” the “Queen of All Love Songs,” and the “Greatest Superstar in the Past Hundred Years.” Thus, he breathed a sigh of relief; he didn’t have to return to inherit billions of dollars. <<less

Roland is an assassin who, one day, breaks from his team and single-handedly “kills” the demon king.... more>>

After returning to the kingdom, the king graciously promises Roland whatever he wants for his heroics. Conflicted in his desires – he hasn’t thought of anything outside of killing for years – he remembers that one of his teammates told him what she plans to do after evil is defeated:

Live a slow life.

And so Roland, with his ability to blend perfectly into the crowd and the disguised demon king Laila at his side, decides to live a – say it with me – slow life. <<less

GuQingPei, the new director who was poached with a high salary, his first challenge at his new post was to help his boss raise his son!... more>>

A rich, hot-tempered, and arrogant second generation princeling best at causing trouble -- YuanYang who had been cultured in the army for many years is rebellious and domineering but GuQingPei has the confidence to make him bow down and submit. No one in this life has dared to make him (YuanYang) feel so grievous and troubled! Facing GuQingPei’s treacherous smiles and oppressing advances step by step, forcing him to learn to take over the family business, YuanYang decides to give GuQingPei a profound lesson. Instead, he loses control of the situation and they developed into another type of relationship!

With GuQingPei and YuanYang's equally opposing and hostile attitude... like enemies….will they look at each other with hatred or will it ignite into a different kind of spark!? <<less

As we all know, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Jihua Hospital, which is affiliated with A Medical University has two deputy chief physicians who do not see eye to eye.... more>>

From their freshman year to their doctoral graduation and then to their training and professional title evaluation, Jiang Xu and Sheng Fangyu have been fighting and thwarting each other. It was like a case id, ‘if you don’t kill me, I will kill you’, ‘you get 96 in the exam, I’ll get 97 in the exam’.

In the end, they even fell for the same girl.

But who would have thought that before the two could even get into a fight, the girl took her girlfriend’s hand and actually came out of the closet in front of them? The two straight men, who had been at loggerheads for three months over the girl, had their three worldviews shattered.

The two enemies sat down to drown their sorrows in alcohol and in the confusion, somehow together in bed.

Afterward, Jiang Xiu got up holding his almost broken back. His mind exploded for half a minute, and he resolutely decided to forget about it.

However, three months later, he looked at the urine test report, touched his disappearing abs, and looked at himself in the mirror in disbelief.

“Ugh—” <<less

Set in early-20th century China, this story takes off in the port city of Tientsin (Tianjin) that is divided into lands called concessions and owned... more>> by several foreign powers. Shen Liangsheng is a charismatic and cunning playboy, a son of a rich businessman, who has profits as his top priority. He meets Ch'in Ching, an average school teacher who appears mild but actually holds a patriotic heart for his home. The two cross paths and sparks fly. But will their love hold strong through the imminent forces that will tear the country apart...? <<less

Su Zimo got a store called ‘Ayuyuyu.’... more>>

Selling the goods in the store can increase his remaining life, but Su Zimo has to first go to the nightmare world to collect goods!

Senior cannon fodder: Newcomer over there, put down the vase, put down the paper towels, put down A-Piao’s shoes! Run!!

Shop: It’s ‘An Yu Yi Yu,’ not ‘Ayuyuyu’ <<less

This is the story about how an innocent youth was f*cked until he became a depraved sl*t. This story has no plot, and the meat... more>> is well seasoned. (ˉ﹃ˉ) Intensely recommend. <<less

This was one of the greatest discoveries in archaeological history, and when everything gets revealed, it might turn history upside down.... more>>

Qin Cheng followed his professor to Xi’an, where the buried treasures of an ancient tomb have been hidden for thousands of years. Then, strange and inexplicable events began to happen….

Every nerve of the archaeologist trembled in excitement and fear, however, he was even more stunned when the sarcophagus suddenly opened, revealing an Emperor, who lived a thousand years ago, “sleeping” inside.

After that, his own heart remained there too…… <<less

Ethan, the former secretary working for the Energy Bureau of Earth Union, was detained in a place called ‘Forbidden City’ after being deprived of his moral value points for committing treason. Everyone in the city is tr*sh among humans. They have to continually go on specified hazardous and terrifying missions for the sake of atonement and to exchange moral values points. If their moral value points reach 100 one day, they would obtain a chance to be released from the Forbidden City and return to the world of the humans to restart their lives as a human. But it was said that once someone enters the Forbidden City, no one can come out alive.
... more>> 40px;"> Ethan just wanted to live, but from his first mission, he felt like he had descended into a whirlpool of terror. In front of these huge monsters that could devour the entire universe, he can only keep falling.

This novel is inspired by Lovecraftian horror. <<less

Mo Lingqiu was employed as University A’s Professor of Chinese Language two years ago. Due to his good-looking appearance, he became popular in school and there were countless omegas who wanted to flirt with him.... more>>

As the PE department’s prince, Jiang Chenming was one of the most outstanding alphas and was chased by many omegas.

Both people who originally did not have any encounter met during a night jog. Mo Lingqiu who had sprayed the blocker, gave his legs away and sat directly onto the floor.

Jiang Chenming: Teacher Mo, you’re an omega?

Mo Lingqiu stared at him, both of his eyes under the spectacles slightly turned red.

Jiang Chenming: Your pheromones smell so good. <<less

There is always a villainess who become the biggest stumbling block in the relationship between the male and female leads, the one with the most miserable ending.... more>>

After being summoned into time and space by a strong force, Ah Xin was determined to appease the broken hearted younger sister, help her live a normal life, and finally, help her getting rid of the vicious villainess’ fate!

Little sister: “Ah Xin, you have been in love with me, right?”
Ah Xin: “No……..” No, I’m not!
Little sister: “You keep telling me that I’m the most beautiful, the best, worthy of everything, always sticking to me, pampering me, the facts show that you’re infatuated with me.”
Little sister: “No need to explain, Ah Xin, I won’t let you down.”
Ah Xin: “Actually, everything is a misunderstanding… Huh? Little sister, you’re so beautiful, lets kiss? <<less

An Ning is a poor law student at A University. He’s nice, hardworking and has a huge sense of justice. His time is spent on studying and working to provide for himself.... more>>

Qin Weihang is a handsome law student who is blunt and closed-off. He rarely attends classes and doesn’t put effort in his studies. Most of his time is spent outside of school doing the one thing he loves—rock climbing.

Two people with different personalities became roommates at the start of the school year.

This is a slow journey of a blossoming relationship between the top student and the school’s grass of the Faculty of Law. <<less

Gu Yanting dreamed that Tang Yi came to him with a knife and said to him, “Yanting, either cut Lin Rui out of your heart, or cut yourself out of mine. Either one, you decide.”... more>>

He woke up in a sweat of terror and subconsciously went to touch the other side of the bed.

It was empty.

He forgot that Tang Yi had broken up with him. <<less

Ding Xuerun, a good student with both moral and academic excellence, had a wound on his face on the day he transferred to school. Lou Cheng thought he was being pretentious and repeatedly provoked him, “Don’t pretend to be a good student, what homework will you do?” It was not until after the monthly exam that Lou Cheng found out that he really was an excellent student, the first in his grade. ... more>>

After playing basketball, he showed off and pressed his drenched jersey onto his clean deskmate, “Do you know what is meant by virtue, intelligence, physical fitness and aesthetic sense*? It’s no use getting good grades. Smell it. This is called the smell of a man. “

Then one day, the teaching building’s lighting tripped, and the whole class cheered in the dark. No one noticed that in the back row of the most corner, Lou Cheng pressed his little deskmate against the wall and kissed him.

Lou Cheng: Puppy love is so sweet and scheming.

The two-good students will be attacked by X sorrows when they disagree with each other. <<less

I, Ishigaki Kurousagi, was the Demon King in another world. My childhood friend, Minuzaki Rei, who was a hero in another world, has already confessed to me and had a relationship with me. However, I don’t remember any of this at all. So… I decided to have him confess again to me in this world.... more>>

I hope you enjoy this one-sided romantic comedy and contemporary fantasy with the cool, tsundere hero[Kurousagi], who teases his childhood friend while confessing his love in his heart. <<less

Yet another tale of a girl who is "unable to cry" and a boy who is "unable to laugh".... more>>

Chise was shocked to hear about the divorce of her parents.

With her bright smile, she had barely managed to keep together her family that was on the verge of collapse.

And yet, it would've been better if she had just honestly cried and told them she wanted the three of them to be together...

Riku worked part-time as a newspaper delivery boy.

His mother was always away, absent, thus it was essential that he worked to pay his living expenses.

All he wished for was to keep drawing, however that wish of his didn't come true either.

And although he never really hated or detested any of that, he couldn't remember when or if he had smiled before...

Now, their paths cross in this tale of one heartrending and fragile summer. <<less

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the gaming industry has seen an explosion in popularity. One of the most popular games ever released is Mystery Maker, a VR RPG where players can create baffling puzzles in a virtual space and challenge other players to solve them.... more>>

As a promotional stunt for the game's upcoming sequel, eight real life great detectives have been hand chosen by Kurata Chikage, executive director of MegalodonSoft, to challenge each other to a match in a demo of Mystery Maker 2. Among them are Kamo Touma, a magazine contributor well known for his investigative work overturning false convictions, and his wife's cousin Ryuuzen Yuki, a recently debuted mystery novelist.

However, on the day of the demo event, the detectives are all drugged. When they awaken, they find their smartwatches are locked to their wrists and they are shown videos of their families and loved ones being held hostage. They are contacted by a Gamemaster, who tells them that if they wish to save themselves and their families, they must play a death game called "Delicious Death for Detectives".

As scheduled, the eight of them will play Mystery Maker 2's demo, and the Detectives will challenge the mu*der puzzles created by the mu*derer. If the Detectives are not able to reveal the mu*derer and their tricks before the time limit, all players will be killed. However, if the mu*derer is exposed, both they and their hostages will be killed. And if a Detective makes an accusation but gets even the tiniest detail wrong, they will be mu*dered by the Gamemaster's secret accomplice, the Executioner.

Now the only way for the eight detectives to survive is to expose the mu*derer and Executioner lurking among them, even if they must risk their lives and those of their compatriots to do so.

Which is an especially big problem for Kamo, because he's the one who's been chosen as the mu*derer! <<less

The once wealthy and powerful Ryuuzen clan has been all but destroyed. Their misfortune began in 1960, when a majority of the family was wiped out when their vacation villa was buried under a landslide. However, search and rescue teams discovered something even more shocking: A majority of the bodies they discovered showed obvious signs of having been mu*dered before the landslide.... more>>

As though it were a trigger, what came to be known as "The Curse of the Ryuuzen Clan" spread throughout the descendants of the family's only survivor. By mu*der, by su*cide, by accident... it seemed none who held the name "Ryuuzen" could live to see the age of 35, and now, the family has been reduced to a single woman, lying in a hospital bed, days away from death.

Kamo Touma was once just another of the endless parade of sleazy tabloid journalists looking to exploit a prominent family's tragedy to sell magazines, but Ryuuzen Rena's kindness melted his frozen heart, driving him to quit his old job and become an investigative journalist specializing in overturning cases of false arrest. Eventually, he and Rena were married, but now, the curse threatens to steal away their happiness.

Kamo prays for a miracle, and his prayers are answered by the Hourglass of Miracles, an artifact spoken of in rumors and urban legends, said to grant one wish to anyone who obtains it.

"Meister Hora", a guide for those who obtain the hourglass, tells Kamo there is only one way to break the curse and save Rena: He must travel back in time to the year 1960 and catch the culprit of the original Ryuuzen Family massacre.

Who was the culprit of the mu*ders that took place almost 60 years ago? Why did they steal away the lives of the Ryuuzen clan? What is the true nature of the "Curse of the Ryuuzen Clan?" And perhaps most mysteriously of all... What is Meister Hora's goal in all this?

Winner of the 29th annual Ayukawa Tetsuya Award. <<less