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To avenge her father, Vivian Gale disguises herself as a man and infiltrates the Imperial Medical Bureau, becoming the empress dowager's personal physician—while secretly plotting her downfall. Misunderstood as a foe, she faces repeated assassination attempts from Emperor Edmund Mortimer. Their clash of wits ignites unexpected feelings, until her identity is revealed. They eventually unite to overthrow the empress dowager's tyranny—and find love amidst vengeance.

To stay close to her married best friend Jolly, Gia Corby decides to pursue Jolly's brother-in-law, the aloof doctor Connor Eriksson. While Gia pursues him aggressively, he watches coldly from the sidelines, occasionally lending a hand.Just as Gia is about to win his heart, Connor's first love returns. Gia gives up, but Connor begins forcefully pursuing her. Ultimately, the two end up sweetly together.

After the devastating earthquake, Susan Lewis lost her left arm while shielding her children. Her third son, Ash, went missing, and her eldest son and second daughter promised to honor and care for her. However, over twenty years later, they broke their word and tried to force Susan out of their lives. At this moment, Ash, now the CEO of the Stone Group, unexpectedly reunited with his mother, who had been cast aside.

Leo, the young heir of a powerful family, was framed by his first love and thrown into prison. After that, except for his aunt, his entire family died tragically in an "accident", and his legacy was seized by his ex-girlfriend, Jenny. While Leo was in prison, he mastered various skills, from antique collection to medical treatment. Invincible as Leo was after he was released, Leo protected his last family, dominated the city, and started his revenge...

The male lead, Alexis Brookyn, is the chairman of Skyreach Group. To experience ordinary life, he disguises himself as a rideshare driver and meets the female lead, Sienna Gibson, while picking up passengers, saving her from disaster. He repeatedly rescues Sienna from danger, and as they navigate through crisis after crisis together, feelings gradually develop between them. They slowly grow fond of each other and eventually end up together.

The male lead, Alexis Brookyn, is the chairman of Skyreach Group. To experience ordinary life, he disguises himself as a rideshare driver and meets the female lead, Sienna Gibson, while picking up passengers, saving her from disaster. He repeatedly rescues Sienna from danger, and as they navigate through crisis after crisis together, feelings gradually develop between them. They slowly grow fond of each other and eventually end up together.

Minnie Lane and her siblings had always relied on each other since they were kids. But an accident tore them apart, separating them for years. Fifteen years later, her younger siblings have each achieved success in their respective careers, while Minnie, tragically, was sold by human traffickers to Victor Zane in a remote village. Now, her younger siblings are determined to set out on a journey to find their eldest sister and bring her home.

Minnie Lane and her siblings had always relied on each other since they were kids. But an accident tore them apart, separating them for years. Fifteen years later, her younger siblings have each achieved success in their respective careers, while Minnie, tragically, was sold by human traffickers to Victor Zane in a remote village. Now, her younger siblings are determined to set out on a journey to find their eldest sister and bring her home.

Xavi, the estranged son of Atheron's wealthiest magnate, leads a double life as a janitor and fortune teller, all while harboring the secret of being the War God. Five years after a chance encounter with the renowned actress Wilma, she reveals that her mute daughter, Xamira, is his child, prompting Xavi to embrace his responsibilities as a father. When Wilma is coerced into marrying a dying patriarch and Xamira endures mistreatment, Xavi intervenes to save them both.

During his awakening ceremony, Adrian Dale is judged to be a D-rank Exorcist and becomes the academy's laughingstock. But hidden within the awakening stone is his true identity: an SSS-rank Six Paths Grandmaster with world-shattering power. While everyone sees him as worthless, Adrian secretly commands forces beyond imagination. Choosing to hide his strength, he rises through betrayals, battles, and conspiracies—transforming from ridiculed failure into an unstoppable legend that makes continents tremble.

In her past life, Yasmin Dalton was blinded by love. After losing her husband, she threw herself at the unscrupulous Charles Zane, raising his children while neglecting her own daughter. In the end, Zane's family mistreated and abandoned her, leaving her to die by the roadside. On the brink of death, Yasmin finally realized her mistake. Reborn, she now has a second chance to write a completely different story and give her daughter the love she deserved.

On his son's tenth birthday, Yarden Lane wakes up in a sanatorium abroad. Scrolling through social media, he sees photos from the birthday party posted by other parents. The butler's grandson is dressed in his son's custom-made suit, pretending to be the young master, while his own son is humiliated beside him. Furious, Yarden rushes home to confront the impostors and fight to restore his family's honor, reclaiming everything that belongs to him.

Yelena Colton's father, Jeremy Colton, seizes her mother's inheritance and brings his mistress and her daughter home. He even sells Yelena to a deadly hitman organization. Years later, she returns bloodied but unbroken, determined to take revenge. Guided by Keith Holt, she spares them while ensuring their lives are ruined, marries his grandson, Evan Holt, and together they uncover a deadly conspiracy. In the end, love triumphs over betrayal.

Cayden Freeman, the Celestial Sovereign of Azra, married Juliette Frost while concealing his identity and secretly supported the Frost family for three years. After intervening to save Alessia Walsh, the second daughter of the Walsh family, from trouble, he earned the enmity of Odin Wells, the Wells heir, and was simultaneously thrown out by Juliette. At an investment banquet, when Cayden faced false accusations and public anger, Alessia appeared and skillfully diffused the situation, marking the beginning of their relationship.

I open my eyes to a twisted corridor, the air thick with rot and roses. I'm thrown into a deadly game with 99% mortality, forced by a system to court non-human beings—a crying stitched monster, a time-controlling puppeteer, an abyss lord who feeds on fear. While others flee, I read love poems to vengeful spirits and dance with skeletons. Fail, I die; succeed, I survive. But when romance meets horror, can I trust my heart?

Harry Grimes steps down as Chairman of a billion-dollar company to support his wife Gwen. While backing her business behind the scenes, he also takes care of everything at home. But to his heartbreak, Gwen takes both him and their daughter Coco for granted. She neglects Coco and fails to fulfill duties of a mother. Her relationship with her sworn brother grows increasingly inappropriate.After countless disappointments, Harry finally makes the painful decision to end their marriage.

Raised by the Yoners, Autumn discovers she's not their biological child but the heiress of the prestigious Yale family. The real Yoner daughter, Vivian, now a destitute beggar, is manipulated by a vengeful former housekeeper to disgrace the Yoners. When Autumn is betrayed and confined by her adoptive parents, Xenith Yale emerges, offering support and encouragement. Together they unravel the conspiracy, restoring Autumn's rightful place and finding love amidst turmoil, while Vivian and her accomplice face their comeuppance.

Cece Renner, a celestial child sent to earth to accumulate merit, is aided by four immortal masters. She helps the Jawson family find their lost child, cures Bella Sharp's illness, and resolves the Camerons' family crisis. Her rival, the Child Hellebore—also sent from heaven—competes for the chance at immortality by harming innocent people. When his true nature is exposed, he's taken back to the heavens while Cece remains on earth to continue blessing others.