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In her past life, Celeste found out the girl she'd been sponsoring, Renee Hopper, was actually her husband Larry's secret daughter. When she confronted him,Celeste and her daughter Sherrie were killed by Larry and his mistress.Reborn, Celeste exposed the affair and kicked them out. Renee, unwilling to back down,tried to ruin Sherrie's name—but was stopped just in time by Sherrie's real father, Nathan Sampson. In the end, Renee and her mother were disgraced and driven out.

Centuries-old tiger demon Mavis Hoover is cast down to the mortal realm by Heaven to experience the complexities of human emotions. She awakens to find herself reborn as a vicious stepmother. To complete her trial, she learns to become a virtuous wife and mother, fiercely protecting her children, earning money to support the family, and even rooting out traitors. Through her daily interactions with her family, the once-aloof tiger demon gradually begins to understand true human feelings and eventually finds genuine love with her husband, Leon Saul.

Due to her unique profession as a forensic doctor, Vivian was looked down upon by her boyfriend. After breaking up with the scumbag boyfriend, she went to a bar to drown her sorrows, only to accidentally sleep with the scumbag's uncle! Vivian said, "I was a forensic doctor, and others said I smelled like corpses." Wayne replied, "Exactly, I was a businessman, and people said I smelled like money. We matched in our 'odors,' and neither of us needed to disdain the other. How about we just get a marriage certificate?"

Due to her unique profession as a forensic doctor, Vivian was looked down upon by her boyfriend. After breaking up with the scumbag boyfriend, she went to a bar to drown her sorrows, only to accidentally sleep with the scumbag's uncle! Vivian said, "I was a forensic doctor, and others said I smelled like corpses." Wayne replied, "Exactly, I was a businessman, and people said I smelled like money. We matched in our 'odors,' and neither of us needed to disdain the other. How about we just get a marriage certificate?"

Five years ago, Iliana Mercer unexpectedly became pregnant with the child of Ernest Abbott, the richest man in Verdora. Years later, a chance encounter reignites their passionate connection. Ernest subsequently purchases the bakery where Iliana works, seemingly determined to be part of her life. Despite Iliana's focus on professional independence, Ernest's persistent pursuit gradually breaks down her resistance. Ultimately, she not only establishes herself professionally but finds herself cherished by both Ernest and their adorable son, transforming her life in unexpected ways.

Miguel Shrimpton and Yaretzi Wanson were about to walk down the aisle. However, a sudden tragedy shattered their relationship with misunderstandings. Unable to bridge the emotional rift, Yaretzi had hidden her pregnancy and had gone abroad to study. Five years later, Yaretzi returned to the country and entered Miguel's life again. Though he still harbored resentment over her departure, his buried love for her had never faded. Determined to heal the past, he began reaching out to her again—one step at a time.

After her family's massacre, Mara Burke assumes the identity of Queenie Dawn and infiltrates the inner circle of her enemy Zack Lowe to seek revenge. She grows suspicious upon discovering her parents' memorial photos and wavers when Zack risks his life to save her.Eventually,she learns Zack is actually an undercover police officer. The two join forces to set traps, using internal gang conflicts to eliminate enemies, ultimately bringing down the gang leader Jackson Mallow and completely dismantling the criminal organization.

A freak marriage forced her to replace her sister and marry a man in a wheelchair. Pulled into conspiracy involving the rich, a love-hate relationship bloomed between the handsome high-powered businessman and his young and beautiful wife! "Matthias, I thought your legs were unusable? So, you lied to me!" "I never said that!" Unable to escape from his capture, she begged, "I’m just a substitute, please let me go!"

Dorian Valmont, crown prince of the ancient Navorin era, awakens as a 6-year-old child in modern times after a drunken accident. With ancient wisdom hidden behind a child's face, he outsmarted every adult in the decaying Valmont family, tore down their corrupt legacy, and built a new empire from the ashes. Just when he's about to claim his rightful place as the head of the family, new enemies emerge from the shadows. Now, a storm is brewing—one that threatens to destroy everything he's built and expose the thousand-year-old secret he carries.

Rumors in the martial world suggest that gaining the favor and assistance of the esteemed and aloof Young Lord of Ferrell International guarantees a swift rise to power. One day, errand boy Simon Carr barges into the boardroom of the Nexus Group under the pretext of needing to deliver an urgent order, effortlessly resolving a corporate crisis with a few words... Thirty years ago, Ms. Wood told me, "If anyone dares to look down on you, you must smash their face, step on their shoulders, and tell them that I, Simon Carr, am born extraordinary and destined to be supreme in this lifetime!

Rumors in the martial world suggest that gaining the favor and assistance of the esteemed and aloof Young Lord of Ferrell International guarantees a swift rise to power. One day, errand boy Simon Carr barges into the boardroom of the Nexus Group under the pretext of needing to deliver an urgent order, effortlessly resolving a corporate crisis with a few words... Thirty years ago, Ms. Wood told me, "If anyone dares to look down on you, you must smash their face, step on their shoulders, and tell them that I, Simon Carr, am born extraordinary and destined to be supreme in this lifetime!

After Miranda Quinn, the heiress of the Quinns, spent an intimate night with Daniel Jonas, he mysteriously vanished without a trace. Miranda's stepmother and stepsister conspire to catch her in the act and accuse her of promiscuity, leading to her expulsion from the house. Feeling betrayed, Miranda retreats to the countryside and apprentices under an expert doctor to learn medical skills. Discovering her pregnancy later on, she gives birth to quintuplets. Six years down the line, she returns to her homeland with her children and opens a clinic. Meanwhile, her five children are eager to find their father...

After Miranda Quinn, the heiress of the Quinns, spent an intimate night with Daniel Jonas, he mysteriously vanished without a trace. Miranda's stepmother and stepsister conspire to catch her in the act and accuse her of promiscuity, leading to her expulsion from the house. Feeling betrayed, Miranda retreats to the countryside and apprentices under an expert doctor to learn medical skills. Discovering her pregnancy later on, she gives birth to quintuplets. Six years down the line, she returns to her homeland with her children and opens a clinic. Meanwhile, her five children are eager to find their father...

Ice-cold CEO Maddison Perkins adopts a gifted little boy named Arthur to safeguard her family's company. At just six years old, Arthur is not only a child prodigy with incredible strength, but also fiercely protective of his mom. Time and again, he steps in to defuse crises—and in doing so, chips away at Maddison's guarded heart with his boundless love and warmth. When Uncle Brendon makes move after move to bring them down, Maddison and Arthur team up,outsmarting him at every turn to protect what's rightfully theirs.

Betrayed by Zayn Lewis, Yelena Gunn lost everything—her family, her future, and her life in childbirth. But fate grants her a second chance. Reborn with newfound clarity, she sees Zayn for who he truly is and, with Jasper Steele by her side, vows revenge. With calculated strikes at work and home, she brings down Zayn, delivering the final blow at his grand birthday banquet. As he loses everything, Yelena finds a new beginning. This time, she chooses love and happiness, accepting Jasper's proposal and stepping into a future where she is no longer a victim—but a victor.

Elle Green, a livestreamer who pretends to be a socialite, faces an unexpected turn of events during a live broadcast, forcing her to abruptly shut down her stream. She then crosses paths with Zack Clark, the powerful CEO of Clark Corp, who has been searching for her all along. However, due to a misunderstanding, Zack chooses to conceal his true identity, pretending to be just a student seeking her guidance. As fate brings them closer, they navigate a whirlwind of twists and turns, slowly uncovering the truth. Through shared struggles and heartfelt moments, they resolve their misunderstandings and, in the end, find their way to each other.

They say the chances of winning the lottery are the same as getting struck by lightning. So it'd be nut and absurd to have both happen to you, right? You're broke. You're abandoned. You're kicked out of your girl's house by her all-about-political image father. You've reached rock bottom. Lightning strikes. You are different now. You're gonna make all rich, spoiled folks respect you, envy you, or even better, fear you.

After her boyfriend hooked up with a wealthy heiress, Nollan was pushed off the rooftop! Upon her rebirth, she immediately clung tightly to the leg of the affluent heir, Burleigh. Burleigh is afflicted with a cold toxin that has left him infertile, and doctors have declared he won't live past forty. But Nollan confidently reassures herself—infertility? Short lifespan? None of these are problems! One month into their marriage, Nollan feels nauseous. The doctor announces, "Mr. Yarnell, your wife is expecting!"