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Lainey drowned her sorrows at a bar and unexpectedly spent a night with Eugene, the CEO of the Luk Group. To her surprise, that night led to four babies! Six years later, Lainey returned to her home country with her brilliant kids, ready to face her past and seek revenge on those who wronged her, all while catching Eugene's attention once again.

Levi Foster transmigrates to the Joria Dynasty as a 75-year-old man on the brink of death. Awakening the “Wife System,” he gains strength, youth, and superhuman power by marrying wives. At home, he punishes unfilial sons; in the army, he crushes challengers; on the literary stage, he dominates scholars. From lowly soldier to founding emperor, Levi rises step by step—marrying, fighting, and conquering all.

After being taken home from an orphanage by her father Zion Lynn, Zoe Lynn was expecting a warm family. But Zion only used her to trick Chase Reese. He even killed Zoe, who luckily traveled back to the day she got engaged to Chase. This time, how would she unmask Zion's plots to protect her love?

Beth’s world shatters when her boyfriend proposes to her sister on her birthday. Heartbroken, she drunkenly marries a stranger in Vegas, then flees the next morning with no memory of him. Back home, she starts a new job as the assistant to the charismatic billionaire Logan Bennette—only to discover he’s the man she married. And to top it all off, she’s pregnant.

While the criminal was brutally killing me, my dad, the head of the criminal investigation division, and my mom, the chief forensic pathologist, were attending my sister Lily Lambert’s match. In a bid for revenge, the criminal, who had once been captured by my dad, cut out my tongue and used my phone to call him. My dad only said one thing before hanging up. "No matter what’s going on, Lily’s match is the top priority today!" The criminal sneered, "Seems I’ve kidnapped the wrong person. I thought they would love their biological daughter more!" At the crime scene, my parents were shocked by the brutal state of the body and condemned the cruelty of the killer. However, they did not realize that the horrifically mutilated corpse was their own daughter.

Jana was the ultimate admirer of the school heartthrob Zell for three long years. She brought him breakfast, bought him medicine,and was on call 24/7, 365 days a year. On New Year's Eve, after her 1,081st confession was publicly humiliated, she declared "game over" and walked away. It turned out that she was actually the heir to the Carter Group. Three years ago, to win a bet with her childhood friend Zed, Jana had pretended to be a poor girl to pursue Zell. Three years later, with the bet concluded, Jana reclaimed her identity and left Zell. When Zell learned the truth, he was filled with regret. He teamed up with the malicious Wendy to seek revenge at Jana and Zed's wedding, but their plan backfired and they were utterly defeated!

A delivery guy Haven Ware dies in an accident and wakes up in a strange fantasy world where men are nearly infertile and women wield supernatural powers. Sold into slavery to twin sisters for a hundred copper coins, he discovers their true plan: to have him father a child in place of an aging, barren nobleman. This bizarre mission activates a mysterious "fertility system" that rewards him with power and skills the more affection he earns from the girls.

At the end of the Qrento era, wars rage across the land. Josh Cohen transmigrates into a hopeless gambler—flat broke, yet with a beautiful wife and a stunning younger sister-in-law. Their home is empty, not even a scrap of food to spare. Just then, his wife, Eloise Sutton, brings a steaming bowl of porridge. “Yesterday… that was my fault. I shouldn’t have drugged you,” she says.

When the apocalypse arrives and Rosie Dixon is moments from death, a figure cuts through the horde with terrifying precision. The Zombie King's crimson eyes find only her: come with me. It takes her a beat to realize the most powerful undead creature in existence is Henry Miller, the boy who has quietly loved her for years. The horrors don't stop there. At the Miller family villa, his elegantly undead parents offer her raw meat and call her daughter-in-law with impeccable manners. Then her academic advisor calls with the real news: the cure requires the Zombie King's genetic material. Have a baby. Save the world. Rosie looks at Henry—cuddly and clingy by day, lethal and devoted by night—and opens a dating tutorial. First: win his heart. Then: handle the apocalypse.

Yvonne Smith should have returned to her home planet after completing 100 missions. Yet, she is mistakenly transported into a post-apocalyptic zombie world instead. In this world, males can transform into beastmen, but this power comes at a cost—the risk of mental instability and frenzy. Only females are capable of calming them. As the daughter of the duchess of Northreach, the host has five outstanding beastmates, but because of her personality…

Yvonne Smith should have returned to her home planet after completing 100 missions. Yet, she is mistakenly transported into a post-apocalyptic zombie world instead. In this world, males can transform into beastmen, but this power comes at a cost—the risk of mental instability and frenzy. Only females are capable of calming them. As the daughter of the duchess of Northreach, the host has five outstanding beastmates, but because of her personality…

Frank Lim, the head of the Lim family, kept his identity hidden from Surrey Swift. He planned on bringing her home the next day, but got into a car crash instead, ending up in a vegetative state. Luckily, Surrey stood by him for eight years. The Lim family's temporary head searched for him for eight years as well. Eventually, one day, Frank woke up.

Raymond Kane, who grew up on the kindness of Dalewood, returns home after achieving success.At the village chief's request, he brings two orphaned villagers, Evan Cross and Chloe Winslow, to the city for treatment of their rare illnesses. He cares for them as his own and spares no expense—but unaware of his sacrifices,they resent him and ultimately betray the one who gave them everything.

Layla Nott has been infatuated with Seth Upton since she was a teenager and even willingly gives him her vast inheritance to help him build Upton Group, transforming the Upton family into one of the most prominent families in Yeldon. However, ever since she married into the Upton family,her health has deteriorated. One day, after a visit for medical treatment, she returns home to find Seth fooling around with her stepsister,Sharon Black. Septh's mother, Susan Upton, is at home and clearly condones the affair. After being humiliated by Sharon and Susan, Layla is left shaken by Seth's confession—he has only ever been interested in her wealth and has never loved her. He has even purchased a massive life insurance policy on her and is now waiting for her death to cash in on the payout. Heartbroken by the revelation, Layla feels her life is pathetic.Impatient for her demise, Seth takes her to the rooftop and pushes her off. As she plunges to her death, Layla swears that if she were given another chance, she would exact her revenge and make sure they pay for their betrayal.

Business legend Zara Sorrel is betrayed by a scumbag and transmigrates into the body of Cassie Young, who grew up in the countryside with the Young family. Cassie is then forced by her stepsister to take her place in a marriage alliance, wedding the disabled eldest son of the powerful Moser family.Looked down upon by everyone, Cassie thrives within the privileged family and the business world! She not only bankrupts the abusive Young family but also ensures her treacherous ex meets a gruesome end.

After a one-night encounter with Hanks Morris, the richest man in Javenford, Harley Scott ended up behind bars. Ten months later,she gave birth to a son and begged her sister, Sherry Scott,to deliver the child to Hanks. Upon receiving the baby,Hanks uncovered the tragic past of Harley. After her release from prison,Hanks somehow cherished her dearly, and together they joined hands to put their enemies in their place and strode toward a happy future.

Layla Nott has been infatuated with Seth Upton since she was a teenager and even willingly gives him her vast inheritance to help him build Upton Group, transforming the Upton family into one of the most prominent families in Yeldon. However, ever since she married into the Upton family, her health has deteriorated. One day, after a visit for medical treatment, she returns home to find Seth fooling around with her stepsister, Sharon Black. Septh's mother, Susan Upton, is at home and clearly condones the affair. After being humiliated by Sharon and Susan, Layla is left shaken by Seth's confession—he has only ever been interested in her wealth and has never loved her. He has even purchased a massive life insurance policy on her and is now waiting for her death to cash in on the payout. Heartbroken by the revelation, Layla feels her life is pathetic. Impatient for her demise, Seth takes her to the rooftop and pushes her off. As she plunges to her death, Layla swears that if she were given another chance, she would exact her revenge and make sure they pay for their betrayal.

Dean Zela was forced by his daughter and son-in-law into a nursing home, only to realize it was nothing more than a prison for the elderly—once inside, there was no escape. Crushed by despair, he withered away and died. But to his surprise, God granted him a second chance at life. This time, Dean swore to cast out his daughter and son-in-law's family and reclaim everything that had once been stolen from him!