Qi Feng grew up in a music hall, learning music skills and the six arts1. He was exceedingly handsome with a warm and gentle temperament, and a small mole on the corner of his lips that was particularly alluring. Many wealthy and powerful people looked forward to his coming-of-age, hoping to buy him out and keep him in a warm chamber. ... more>>

One day, he was forced by a powerful official to go with them, but a young general who happened to pass by saved him. Qi Feng asked, “How can this s*ave repay the general?”

The general’s face was cold and proud, but his ears were red. He said, “When I come back victorious, can you play a song of Feng Qiu Huang2 for me?”

Qi Feng smiled. Among his admirers, not all of them were hateful people.

But three months later, he received the news that the general died on the battlefield.

When he woke up again, he had been reborn a thousand years later as a small-time celebrity in the entertainment industry, being harassed and forced in a nightclub.

Qi Feng wanted to escape, and suddenly he saw a man sitting in the corner of a private room. The man was exactly the young general who had saved him and made him wait for several months.

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Pei Yan was forced to go to the nightclub by his friends, sitting alone in the corner smoking and passing time. A little star walked up to him and whispered, “Excuse me, can you take me away?”

Pei Yan’s eyes turned cold and he was about to refuse. But when he looked up, he saw the boy’s handsome and gentle face, and the slight mole on his thin lips was particularly eye-catching.

He couldn’t help but take the boy’s hand and bring him home.

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Everyone who knew Pei Yan knew that he had a white moonlight in his heart. The white moonlight had a mole on his lips. Pei Yan practiced self-discipline and abstinence for that man, never indulging in any romantic affairs.

One day, there was a young and handsome boy with a faint mole on his lips by his side.

Everyone said, “Ha, President Pei finally can’t stand loneliness and found a substitute.”

At the same time, the little moonlight also learned the news.

He rushed back to China and stood in front of Qi Feng, pointing to his lip, saying, “You should leave now.”

Qi Feng packed his bags and left the Pei house neatly.

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Pei Yan learned that rumors about him had spread to Qi Feng and decided to go back home to explain to him.

In order to make Qi Feng believe him, he even bought a pair of rings and roses.

But when he arrived home, he saw that Qi Feng had disappeared without a trace.

“Talented and versatile noble son who is currently experiencing hardship” Shou x “Cruel yet loving husband who is taciturn” Gong

The small mole on his lips is Pei Yan’s obsession with Qi Feng from his past life. <<less

6th book in Yuan Yuan’s series 老梗也是梗系列之(AKA We were supposed to have died in a plane crash, instead we transmigrated). The stories consist of three modern settings and three historical.... more>>

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Luo An Hai didn’t expect that one day she would witness her own funeral.

The last thing she remembered was being on a plane to England for business negotiations. If she had succeeded then the majority of shareholders would vote her way, and she would become the CEO of Luo’s company.

But she didn’t expect the plane to crash.

Her last thought was that ten years of hard work fell down the drain. She had endured ten years living at the Luo Mansion, and fought to keep the homewrecker and the homewrecker’s son, Han Ding Rui taking Luo’s company from her hands.

She couldn’t accept the moment her dream was within grasp, her life would end in a plane crash.

A second after the plane crash, she was standing in front of her tombstone.

Her father had aged since the last time she saw him.

She froze. Unexpectedly her father was sobbing at her funeral. She hadn’t called the aged man her father since their estrangement the day he brought home the homewrecker and Han Ding Rui.

She resented her father for marrying her mother for money. Her mother loved her father deeply. But what did her mother receive? Her mother ended up dying of a lonely heart.

She dedicated her life to opposing her father, the homewrecker, and the homewrecker’s son. She hated them and treated them badly… so why are they grieving? Why does Han Ding Rui stare at her photo?

Suddenly she is given a second chance, but will things be different? <<less

The most gentle and sensible little lover around Yan Chen ran away.... more>>

A person who he even kept track of medical expenses for and owed him money, but when leaving, also took along two unlimited credit cards.

Watching the big spending records with cold eyes, Yan Chen's interest grew stronger.

Finally, one late night, he cornered the person in a luxury hotel's presidential suite.

Seeing the third person in the suite, Yan Chen gritted his teeth, "Didn't you keep saying you love me? How long has it been, and you’re already fooling around with someone else."

An Yi smiled, returning Yan Chen's own words to him word for word.

"I love you, but I never said I only love you."

An Yi stood on the rooftop.

Before falling, he wanted to pull out all the knives Yan Chen had stuck in his heart.

He also wanted to indulge in the pleasures of the flesh and understand why Yan Chen didn't want his love but preferred the worldly pleasures.

*Yan Chen (top) X An Yi (bottom), two years apart in age, Happy Ending.

*Bottom (An Yi) is reserved and paranoid in the early stage, but confronts the top (Yan Chen) later.

*The top starts off arrogant and promiscuous, then cries and begs later on.

*First, the bottom is tortured, then the top, and after breaking up, the bottom has relations with someone else.

*Dramatic and over-the-top, feel free to criticize the characters but not the author.

*Not sure if it counts as a wife chasing crematorium. <<less

I like my sugar daddy.... more>>

To win his heart, I strive to be a good canary.

But he remains cold and distant toward me.

Until I discovered, he has another canary.

He only becomes infatuated, shy, and nervous around her.

Heartbroken, I stripped my sugar daddy and tied him up.

... Then I ran away.

A year later, we met again at a blind date, very awkward.

He squinted at me: "Like tying people up?"

"Come on, tie me as much as you want." <<less

Popular idol Mu Xingyu suddenly left the drama crew and terminated his contract with the management company. Haters said, “He was abandoned by his sponsor.” But not long after, diligent netizens discovered that Mu Xingyu is the only son of a real estate tycoon. This left the haters dumbfounded.... more>>

Later, Mu Xingyu got high-end endors**ents and appeared in a big-budget film and television series. Everyone thought he relied on his father, but the investment actually came from the Gu Group. Rumor has it that the head of the Gu family, Gu Yunzhou, has a disability and is known for being cold and ruthless, a true ice-cold tyrant.

Mu Xingyu wasn’t happy with this perception and posted on Weibo, “This is my husband. He has a gentle personality and good health!”

In the previous life, Mu Xingyu mistakenly trusted a scumbag and caused Gu Yunzhou’s death, with Gu Yunzhou even begging for the scumbag’s mercy before his death. Given a second chance, Mu Xingyu decisively married Gu Yunzhou and, using his skills, woke him up.

Gu Yunzhou had been in a coma for over a year due to a car accident. He didn’t expect to wake up married to his love. He was happy inside but had to maintain a serious demeanor. Stars who are not focused on the entertainment industry can only be conquered by a gentle tycoon. <<less

Suddenly became a LEGO bunny toy of someone whose name I'd rather not mention.

In the shadows of an ordinary town, the threads of fate were abruptly severed for Xingzhi, leading to an extraordinary twist: his soul was mysteriously transplanted into the body of Yagi Miyuki, a Japanese senior high school student. This dramatic shift of destiny plunged him into a world far removed from his own, compelling him to navigate the complexities of life anew through the eyes of another.... more>>

Yagi Miyuki was no stranger to the rigors of academic pursuit. With the weight of Xingzhi’s ambitions now resting on his shoulders, Yagi Miyuki found himself fueled by a newfound determination. He set his sights on a lofty goal: to excel academically and secure a place in one of the nation’s top universities. It was a path he believed would lead him to a serene and undisturbed life, a stark contrast to the tumultuous journey his soul had endured.

Yet, just as the tranquility of a simple life seemed within reach, fate intervened in the most unexpected way. The school’s illustrious beauty, a girl whose allure was spoken of in hushed tones and admiring glances, stepped into his life with a revelation that would turn his world upside down. In a moment that felt as if it were lifted from the pages of a fairy tale, she confessed her feelings for him.

This confession shattered Yagi Miyuki’s world of solitude and study, ushering in an era of emotional turmoil and heart-stirring romance. As he grappled with the realities of this new affection, he was forced to confront his own desires and the true meaning of happiness. Was it to be found in the silent halls of academia, or in the unpredictable rhythms of the heart? The journey of Yagi Miyuki, once a simple quest for academic success, had transformed into a captivating saga of love, identity, and destiny. <<less

Yeon-Woo’s husband Seon-jae died the day they ended their arrange marriage. Yeon-Woo, who’s swept in sorrow and grieve, was given a second chance to return back 100 days in time!... more>>

As she struggles to prevent the death of her husband, their ‘real’ marriage has only just begun. This is the story of a late budding romance, faced with danger and life at stake.

“This time, I’ll make sure that we Must Have A Happy Ending!” <<less

The Demon King led his army of demons to wipe out the human race. The Hero, Kyle, and his allies attack the Demon King’s castle... more>> to defeat the Demon King. The Demon King is slain, but at what cost? Kyle lost all of his allies throughout the war. Friends, family, lovers, comrades. All dead. As he lay dying at the foot of the Demon King’s chamber, he notices a strange gem that the Demon King had coveted. <<less

Three years ago, President Qiao did not hesitate to sign the papers when Xia Ning placed the divorce papers in front of him.... more>>

Three years later, she is an up-and-coming star in show biz; watched by the public but knee-deep in scandals.

He is a resolute emperor in the business world; powerful and omnipotent.

Their paths were supposed to be separate and independent, but—

Standing at her door, the legendary ruthless and unyielding diamond bachelor asks for a remarriage. A cute bun appears from behind and gazes at Xia Ning with his big, starry eyes. "Mummy, Daddy will cook, I will warm the bed, please take us in." <<less

She dared to cross over to become the main character from being an extra in the novel. She believed that the power of love could change any fate. However, everyone died and realized that it was a perfect mistake.... more>>

“If I ever go back, I will never love you.”

Perhaps the earnest wish worked, she returned back a year before the original work began. The problem is that this body that she possessed in the original, is the worst villain in the world!

“If I go on like this, the female lead will appear and my neck will be cut off.”

She decided to never follow the plot after her rebirth while keeping her distance from The Male Lead.

“I must write the greatness of Her Highness the Empress as a pamphlet and spread it throughout the Empire!”

“You did a great job! The Empress must be a saint!”

“I would gladly give this one life for the sake of the Empress!”

Did I work too hard? Everyone seems to like me very much. And besides…

“What are you doing here…”

“Is it strange for a husband to find himself in his wife’s bedroom?”

The attitude of the man who hated her terribly also became quite strange somehow…?

Finally, the news that the heroine had appeared. Now it was time for the extras to disappear just as they were in the original. She stamped the divorce papers without any regrets and took them to her husband…

“…Divorce?”

“You will dethrone me and the new Empress… Wait, what are you doing?”

Before she could finish speaking, he tore the divorce papers to shreds. He responded to her with a calm face.

“I won’t.”

“Are you going to go against the blessing?”

“That’s out of question.”

“I beg your pardon?’”

I was dumbfounded, and he came close to me.

With a dangerous face, he said as if growling in the narrow hunger for a kiss.

“You promised to stay by my side until the day I die.”

“…”

“Your promise comes first. I will never let you go.”

The original was about to change once again. <<less

Jiang Dai had a massive fight with her leading billionaire husband and left home, before landing herself in a car accident. After waking up from being unconscious, she realized that she was actually a villainous ex-wife in a President comic.... more>>

In the comic, the handsome and rich husband was about to get divorced from her and go into a love-hate relationship with the pure, silly, and sweet female lead. As the biggest villain in the comic, she had to fight her way through to the last moment, only then would she be able to end her story. Jiang Dai looked at her account of hundreds of millions of fortune…… a question mark then appeared over her face??

Coming to a decision, she tore the comic with her bare hands and became the first person to suggest divorce. To her dismay, her ex-husband tore the divorce agreement into bits. “If you want to divorce, give birth to a child first.”

She shouted, “Bastard! You’re out of luck, sooner or later you’ll be struck by lightning!” A loud clap of thunder resonated from outside the window, as her husband was struck by lightning and passed out……

Not long after.

In regards to the President of the Group suppressing the Jiang clan maliciously, Jiang Dai said a sentence casually. “It’s getting colder these days, it should be time for the Zhang clan to go bankrupt.”

The next day, the stocks of the Zhang financial group hit a limit down and went into liquidation. Her mother-in-law, who used to make things difficult for Jiang Dai, would instead pamper her all day long. Daughters of eminent families, who used to outcast her, would also constantly crowd around her.

“Daughter, do you think mother should slim down 5kg this month?”
“Goddess Dai Dai, do you think my new movie box office would sell well?”
“President Jiang, President Jiang, I’m going down on my knees to beg for your blessings. Would I be able to recoup my 300 billion investment……” <<less

Xu Qing died after a run-in with the zombies in the post-apocalyptic world. He then transmigrated into a ger with the same name as him... more>> in a different world. Ger or whatever, he is still the same man that he’s always been. It’s just that he’s known as the ugliest ger in the village, and he is also an orphan. But Xu Qing, who is overwhelmed with the joy of rebirth, does not care. With his spatial ability awakened in the previous world, he will raise chickens in the village, plant crops, and find someone to accompany him along the way. He will live a simple and peaceful life in this world. So, welcome home, Xu Qing! <<less

Legend has it that Ye Peitian's blood has the miracle effect of saving the almost dead. The strong human beings swarmed like ants and insects under the banner of justice, just to achieve their ulterior purpose.... more>>

Using Yellow Sand to crush all the coveted people, Ye Peitian let his broken body soak in the pool of blood.

A woman appeared on the edge of the battlefield and approached him quietly.

Ye Peitian lightly pulled the corner of his mouth with a little effort, drawing a sneer. Even a low-level saint dared to take the opportunity to take his blood and flesh.

He closed his eyes, however, the woman stooped down and put a warm coat on him.

Ye Peitian:? ? ?

When Chu Qianxun was dying, she saw what happened in another parallel world.

In that world, the big demon that made the world fear him was not a demon, but smiled softly and shyly at her.

For that smile, she stepped on the bloody sea of ​​corpses and carefully approached the brutal bloodthirsty demon.

But she heard the person say: Go away. If you get closer to me, I will make you die badly.

When she really turned around, the corner of her clothes was pulled.

Even if the whole world spurns you, I will hold your hand.

If everyone is afraid of you, then let me love you. <<less

"Come home with me."... more>>

As the head of the Xie family, Xie Huaizhou suffers from pheromone deficiency syndrome, requiring highly compatible comforting-type Omega assistance therapy—kissing, hugging, and tender care.

Among the crowd, he chooses Gu Jinyi.

Beautiful, gentle, and alone, Gu Jinyi even exudes the scent of red tea that he likes.

/Gu Jinyi, 26, lost his most important loved one overnight—his in-name-only partner, Chu Miyun.

To protect the child left behind by Chu Miyun, he had to sign a contract and voluntarily become Xie Huaizhou's "medicine," also becoming Xie Huaizhou's "wife."

Pheromone deficiency syndrome, also known as "bereavement syndrome."

—Your pheromone is the only antidote for me.

Tips:

Steadfast and assertive head of the family (Alpha) × Beautiful and gentle widower (Omega)
The Omega had a former spouse and child, but the child is not his biological child, and the former spouse is only a friend.
There may be some melodrama, but it's a Happily Ever After (HE) ending.

Tags: ABO, Marriage of convenience, Love at first sight, Unrequited love, HE <<less

Mu Qingyan was originally a top-tier film emperor, a true black lotus flower.... more>>

After transmigrating, he became the tragic and pitiful original supporting role in a dog blood danmei novel.

The original protagonist, Xing Hao, had been engaged to Mu Qingyan since childhood and he had always tolerated being a supporting character, until he met Bai Lianhua, a white lotus flower who played the love card and used the excuse of "knowing one's worth and sticking to it".

However, for the sake of the family's interests, Xing Hao had to marry Mu Qingyan. On the night of their marriage registration, he stayed at Bai Lianhua's house and didn't return all night.

After the unexpected death of Mu Qingyan's parents, Xing Hao, who couldn't divorce him, became physically and emotionally abusive towards him, ultimately driving the once pitiful original supporting role to jump off a building and commit su*cide.

Xing Hao became the biggest beneficiary of the original novel, inheriting the Mu family's billion-dollar fortune and living happily ever after with Bai Lianhua.

After reading the original novel, Mu Qingyan was furious: "Cheating, domestic violence, and still wanting to castrate me? No way!"

After transmigrating, Mu Qingyan was rich and had good looks, with all his black lotus flower skills maxed out.

He divorced, started a business, and was ruthless in his revenge against scum.

Once, in everyone's eyes, Mu Qingyan, the young master of the Mu Group, was nothing but a tool for a wealthy family's marriage alliance, with a beautiful face and unparalleled talents, but an empty head and a tendency to cause trouble.

Unexpectedly, on the morning of Mu Qingyan's second day of marriage, multiple media outlets reported:

"Shocking! Mu Group's supporting character big young master married yesterday and divorced today!"

"Is it a distortion of humanity or a decline of morality that a certain Mu surname man got married and divorced in just one day?"

"Mu Qingyan's divorce: wealthy young master 'plays' on a new level"

Mu Qingyan said, "Hmph, a scumbag like him wants to marry me? Not even for a day!"

Years later:

"What made the troublemaker Mu young master become an Oscar-winning film emperor? The reason shocked friends' circles!"

"Mu Qingyan's Life Insights: Stay away from scumbags and focus on your career."

"Shocking! CEO Ji Liyun proposes to Mu Qingyan! The scene is luxurious and romantic!"

Ji Liyun was born into a top-tier wealthy family and was a standard domineering CEO and workaholic.

He secretly loved Mu Qingyan for ten years but received news of Mu Qingyan's engagement just as he was preparing to return from expanding overseas markets and confess his feelings.

Ji Liyun reluctantly gave up, until he saw the news of Mu Qingyan's su*cide by jumping off a building.

In despair, Ji Liyun was reborn.

Guide:

The original novel's protagonist and love interest are both antagonists in this novel.
Completely fictional, with both sweet and exciting moments.
The novel's protagonist only loves Mu Qingyan before and after being reborn. <<less

In her previous life after her stepfather's and stepbrother’s accident, Su Cheng was adopted by the famous Gu family in Beijing.... more>>

In the Gu family’s eyes, her obedient and polite behavior became something with ulterior motives. Every time she pleased the young master Gu, she got humiliated in every possible way.

Due to the sentence young master Gu has said in school: “A fiancee? She is not worthy,” Su Cheng’s life was completely plunged into the abyss.

One thing that Su Cheng didn’t figure out until she died: Why did Gu Cheng hate her so much? Opening her eyes again, Su Cheng returned to the day when she was picked up by the Gu family.

Please? The one that does that doesn’t exist anymore. Su Cheng just wants to study hard and make money so the sooner she achieve economic independence, she can leave the Gu family and stay away from Gu Cheng. <<less

Su Li has never expected that those she met in her first life would follow her to a new life in a new family.... more>>

Everything in this life is new and seems easy, but she knows that’s not what she wants.

She wants a revenge. Those who have done terrible things to her, those who have separated her from her husband, and those who have let her brother fail the royal examination in last life, she will let them pay in her way.

But how can a 14-year-old girl, innocent and elegant, take a revenge? How can she fight against her family on her own? How can she deal with her weak-kneed father and heartless mother? Just read and find it out now! <<less

The hope of humanity.... more>>

The savior destined to rescue a world on the brink of destruction by the Demon King.

There was a girl known as the "Hero."

She fought diligently to save humanity, defeated the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King's army, and was on the verge of slaying the Demon King himself.

However, in the final battle, the Hero was defeated by the Demon King, plunging humanity back into the abyss.

In a certain rural village lived a boy named "Allan," who was the childhood friend of the girl hailed as the Hero.

Vowing revenge against the Demon King who took his precious childhood friend, Allan, despite having no special talents, honed an extraordinary sword technique through sheer effort, and finally avenges her by clashing blades with the Demon King, who had been severely injured in the battle with the Hero.

However, even after avenging her, she does not return.

Consumed by sorrow and loss, Alan loses his life. . . . . .and finds himself back in time, before his childhood friend was taken to the battlefield as the Hero.

Having witnessed a future of despair, Alan vows.

With the power he gained for the sake of revenge, this time, he will protect his dear childhood friend until the end. <<less

After his accidental death, Jiang Juan transmigrated as a vicious villain in a novel. The villain was always bullying the male protagonist, which resulted in his miserable end.... more>>

After passing through, Jiang Juan did not intend to torment anyone like the original owner. After gaining a second chance at life, he decided to never provoke the male protagonist and safely live the rest of his life.

But who knew, that his life was tied to the fate of the male protagonist, because of which he can feel all the pain that the protagonist suffers.

If the protagonist is in pain, he will also feel it, if the protagonist is hungry, no matter how much he eats, he will still feel dizzy from hunger as his stomach keeps on growling, and if the protagonist is dead…

Jiang Juan didn’t dare to think about it.

Just at this time, a his lackey with short eyes came to him to ask for credit, “Brother Juan, we have surrounded that kid Xie Jingxian, and are ready to teach him a lesson, see if he dares…”

Jiang Juan was furious: “Everyone stop. Don’t hurt him! If you fight him, you will end up finding it difficult to eat or even walk around.”

Next, in front of everyone’s wide eyes, the lonely protagonist was coaxed to Jiang’s house by Jiang Juan.

Jiang Juan held the protagonist’s hand and gently asked, “Axian, are you thirsty? Are you hungry? Are you tired? If you feel unhappy, I’ll ask Arang to come over and serve you as a sandbag. How would you like to vent your anger?”

Xie Jingxian was alert . He looked at Jiang Juan and said, “What’s your purpose?”

Jiang Yan sighed, “What purpose can I have. I only hope that you have a smooth life, one with no illness or disaster.” That way, I can also safely grow old.

Xie Jingxian didn’t believe it at first, but later, he said to Jiang Juan: “I understand your intention.”

Jiang Juan was greatly moved: “You finally understand.”

Xie Jingxian nodded, “I accept it.”

“Wait, what do you accept?”

Xie Jingxian, “Accept your love.”

Jiang Juan: … Brother, did you misunderstand something? I didn’t mean that! <<less

The prince accuses the duchess Evelina of harassing the saint, a crime she does not remember committing, and their engagement is terminated. Evelina, who despises both the prince and the saint, plots to assassinate the saint, but the plan fails and Evelina is arrested.... more>>

Evelina was supposed to be executed, but she was never executed. Sylas, her butler, came forward and claimed to be the true culprit. Evelina, who was filled with remorse after learning that Sylas had taken her place, committed su*cide.

However, when she awakens, she is in the royal palace on the day of the annulment. Evelina returns to the past and decides to live in her second life solely to make Sylas happy, without holding grudges against anyone. <<less

"Your Highness, there’s something I’d really like for my birthday."... more>>

"What is it?"

"Will you promise to listen?"

Then the man blatantly laughed.

But who would point out his arrogance – a young Northern Duke who’s not even afraid of the Emperor? He could even get a throne if he wished for it.

But it was just a sweet lover’s birthday wish.

"Alright. I swear."

So, Juliet spoke lightly,

"Please break up with me. I don’t love you anymore."

A fiance just for show. A succession of meaningless nights.

Now is the time to end seven years of unrequited love. <<less

Tang Long was brought to the Immortal Cultivation World by an immortal who noticed his affinity to wood and cultivation.... more>>

Relying on his amazing talent, became one of the five emperors of that world.

He failed his Heavenly Tribulation and had his soul scattered into pieces but one part found its way to Qin Haodong on Earth.

With his excellent medical skills, he became a divine doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and encountered the baby girl he made before going into the Cultivation World, whose mother was as pretty as a fairy. The little girl even asked him to find more lovers. What a cute girl… <<less

Mo Tianliao was a master weaponsmith and a demonic cultivator. When news spread that he was about to complete a divine weapon, cultivators from both the demonic and orthodox sides chased him down and killed him. In a stroke of luck, he managed to possess a new body and was reborn.... more>>

So what was the first thing on his mind after his rebirth? Avenging his death? Taking over the world?

Mo Tianliao: I have to find my cat!

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Mo Tianliao: Why won’t you let me hug you? You used to be my cat!

Master: (unsheathes claws)

Mo Tianliao: Ahaha, this disciple has too much respect for Master, this disciple can’t bear to let Master walk on the ground!

Master: (lifts paw, sends disciple flying) <<less

“Zhong Nuannuan, your charges have been withdrawn. The courts have declared you innocent and pronounced you not guilty for mu*der. You can leave prison now. Your family is waiting for you in the waiting room outside.” ... more>>

Zhong Nuannuan was startled. She pushed the female prison guard to the side and ran toward the waiting room. She did not even bother to put on her shoes. If not for the icy feeling she felt at every step of the way reminding her that this was not a dream, Zhong Nuannuan would not have believed that she had resurrected.

As she burst through the doors and saw him again, she knew in her heart, that this time she would get it right. This time she would cherish him properly and hopefully, just hopefully, turn her own fate around. <<less