from bricklayer to overlord

In Obreford, billionaire Ysabel Harper and Darlene Anderson give birth on the same day, but Darlene secretly swaps their babies. Seventeen years later, the true heiress, Minnie, endures abuse and hardship while living with Darlene, whereas the false heiress, Camellia, enjoys a carefree life and often bullies Minnie. Fortunately, Ysabel eventually discovers the truth and reclaims her biological daughter, Minnie. However, Darlene’s ambitions are far from over; she conspires with the Lawson family to undermine the Harper family’s status. When her plan ultimately fails, she murders her own daughter, Camellia, in a fit of rage. As the investigation deepens, Ysabel uncovers that the true mastermind behind the schemes is her sister-in-law, Kaylee Allen. Kaylee has always believed that Ysabel’s wealth comes from her late brother, Blake Allen’s, inheritance, but in reality, Ysabel’s success is due to her own hard work and intelligence. Blake is revealed to be a mere “kept man” living off Ysabel, and after the truth comes to light, Kaylee is sent to prison. In the end, Ysabel clears Minnie’s name, and the mother and daughter reunite, finding happiness together.

On the day of Valeria Castle's engagement, her mother, Marilyn Castle, arrives at the banquet disguised as a cleaner, only to face humiliation from the Hardy family. A wealthy woman fights her over a parking spot, her future mother-in-law enforces strict household rules, and her fiancé demands an outrageous betrothal gift. But Marilyn soon reveals her true identity. Wayne Cuddy, Aaron Shaw, and Basil Brady step in with a billion-dollar dowry, instantly turning the tide. From that moment on, she proves her strength time and again, expertly resolving the crisis at Price Corp. In the end, as foreign capital threatens their empire, she takes Valeria abroad—ready for the next battle.

Jimmy Fischer dies tragically, only to be reborn in the 1980s. Haunted by his past life's sins, he embarks on a path of ruthless vengeance. Starting from a small factory, he relentlessly battles foreign enterprises, gradually reclaiming territories from business tycoons. Climbing his way into high society, he builds a massive commercial empire, ultimately fulfilling the promise he made to his wife in his previous life.

Mark Dalton engaged in charity work and financially supported Carla Fulton, who was in poverty. Carla mistakenly believed that she held a special place in Mark's heart and gradually became arrogant. Five years later, after graduating from university, Carla, in an attempt to show off, lied that Mark was her brother and brought her classmates to intern at his company. Mark, busy with the company's IPO, delegated the task of arranging the internships to his subordinates. The subordinates did not dare to stop her, allowing her to act recklessly within the company. She fired the technical team and declared herself the chairperson. When Mark was negotiating a partnership with Saturn Group, Carla's outrageous behavior caused the deal to fall through, and Mark was so furious that he fainted and was hospitalized. Carla continued her reckless actions, pushing the company to the brink of bankruptcy, and even planned to sell it. After Mark regained consciousness, he exposed her lies. Resentful, Carla teamed up with a rival company to sabotage Mark's projects. In the end, Mark uncovered the conspiracy, Carla was arrested, and the company successfully went public with the support of Saturn Group.

Gifted with musical talent from a young age, Evelyn Pearson wins a newcomer's championship and receives a confession from her boyfriend Zac Parker. She then steps back from the spotlight to write songs for Zac's entertainment company. Later, when Zac grows tired of her and starts an affair with his new love interest Autumn Hopper, Evelyn is forced to break up with him. Having come to her senses, Evelyn decides to debut on her own merit. With Corey Simpson's help, she makes a comeback and rises to become a superstar.

Irene Britton, a single mom delivery rider, raises her son Taz Britton, thinking he's just a troublemaker at school. Unknown to her, seven-year-old Taz is actually Aurelia's famous genius doctor, deliberately hiding his talents. While delivering food, Irene is saved by Fabian Lyons, who is actually Aurelia's boxing champion and her one-night stand from seven years ago—Taz's father. Fabian pretends to be injured to stay close to her family. Just as Irene is struggling to support everyone, she discovers her long-lost father of 30 years, Toni Emerson. Though appearing to be a simple security guard, Toni is actually the powerful leader of Aurelia's wealthiest conglomerate, Emerson Group. With these three remarkable men in her life, Irene's fortunes take an unexpected turn for the better.

Cyrus Kenly, born into immense wealth with the world's richest mother and influential aunts, was injured saving his childhood sweetheart Ellen Steel from a car accident. He was initially diagnosed with permanent paralysis, but his mother's elite medical team cured him. To test Ellen's character, Cyrus continued pretending to be paralyzed while dating her. Before their wedding, when he planned to reveal his true condition, he discovered Ellen's affair with his close friend Skyler Buck, along with her arrogant attitude. Restraining his anger, Cyrus decided to transform the wedding into a divorce announcement. During this low point, he helped Averi Peterson recover her stolen purse. Learning of his situation, Averi agreed to marry him. At the wedding, Cyrus announced his divorce from Ellen, who promptly had Skyler propose to her, turning the event into a battle of weddings.

Lily Walter, pregnant out of wedlock, was deemed a disgrace by her village. To ensure her child's survival, she fled with the baby, leaving behind a community that banished her deceased family from their ancestral records. Years later, Lily built the globally recognized environmental enterprise, Bluesky Group, and became the world's wealthiest individual.

The short drama follows the lives of Sandy Wood and Dave Carter, shedding light on the complex and often conflicting aspects of family duty. Before their marriage, Dave is hailed by everyone as a reliable, dutiful man, someone who embodies devotion and is expected to become the perfect husband. Yet, once married, Sandy begins to see another side of him. His so-called "honesty" masks a deeper flaw - blind, unquestioning obedience to his parents. Dave sacrifices their marriage and Sandy's happiness, putting his parents' wishes above all else. His submission leaves him helpless in the face of family tensions, and it forces Sandy to endure constant injustice and pressure from her in-laws. Over time, this silent suffering builds until Sandy reaches her breaking point and finds the courage to break her silence, seeking change and her own liberation.

In his original timeline, Felix Cheney, chairman of Lacario Group, was betrayed and tormented by Ena Lewis and her family. He lost his company, watched his mother suffer, and ultimately died in despair—with hatred in his heart. But fate gave him a second chance. Reborn in 2018, Felix vowed revenge. At a charity auction, he set up Ena's mother, Gloria Lindsey, let her overbid, and then refused to pay, plunging her into chaos. Meanwhile, he found Lacario Group in disarray under Ford Lewis' mismanagement and began purging the rot from within. As his family faced harassment from Howard Lewis, Felix stepped in just in time to protect his sister, Sharon. Through the trials that followed, he rebuilt broken bonds and led his family toward a stronger, brighter future.

Dante Wood finds himself trapped in an infinite loop on his birthday, repeatedly shot dead by a killer wearing a clown mask in a toilet cubicle. He jolts awake on a couch and initially believes it was a nightmare. When he enters the toilet the second time, his subconscious warns him of impending danger—but the killer strikes again. By the third revival, Dante finally catches on—the only way to break free of this deadly loop is to get away from the killer. As he and Shelby Morris attempt to escape by car, a speeding truck crushes them both. When he wakes up from death for the fourth time, Dante resolves to investigate every clue. During a scuffle between Shelby and Ryan Patel, a clown mask falls out of Ryan's bag... With each rebirth, Dante pieces together more fragments of the puzzle, inching closer to the truth.

Not long after the tycoon adopts Eve from the orphanage, his wife unexpectedly becomes pregnant. Fearing she'll lose their love, Eve secretly plots to cause a miscarriage. But her plan fails, and the tycoon's wife safely gives birth. Consumed by jealousy, Eve begins tormenting the child, eventually selling her to human traffickers, leaving the couple heartbroken and grieving over their missing daughter. As Eve grows older, she becomes even more ruthless, demanding the million dollars set aside to find the child and forcing the couple to hand over their assets. Just when hope seems lost, a woman arrives - searching for her biological parents. However, she mistakenly identifies the wrong people, unknowingly tormenting her real parents in the process.

Twenty-three years ago, Jane Potter swapped her newborn daughter for a baby boy to secure her place in the wealthy Stark family. She branded a family emblem on her daughter's shoulder, hoping they would reunite one day. Now, that boy—Matt Stark—has inherited the Stark empire, while the rightful heiress, Willow Kent, has struggled to survive. Desperate to save her ailing adoptive mother, she works at a nightclub, where fate takes an unexpected turn. She mistakes Matt for a criminal and unintentionally leaves him injured. From that moment, their lives become intertwined in ways neither could have imagined.

Jessica and Theodore had been in a relationship for many years, and she believed he loved her until she saw his gentle attentions towards another woman. They even quietly registered their marriage, turning Jessica from the official girlfriend into the mistress, which shattered her heart. Later, Theodore did everything for her, but Jessica remained indifferent. It was because on the night he abandoned her, she had been hit by a car, paying with her life to gain a chance at resurrection.

Fiona Judd falls victim to a scheme that leads to a one-night stand with Caleb Price. When she becomes pregnant, they enter into a hasty marriage but keep their relationship hidden at work. Ironically, this secrecy causes Fiona, the legitimate wife of the CEO, to be mistakenly branded as his mistress. Throughout these challenges, Caleb remains devoted, repeatedly coming to her rescue from difficult situations. Despite the misunderstandings and obstacles, their genuine feelings for each other eventually triumph, proving that true love can overcome any adversity.

Shiela Carter suffered betrayal in her marriage, and she divorced her ex-husband by selling him two million and one dollars to start a new life. She opened a restaurant using her excellent culinary skills and won the heart of Zachary Goodwin, CEO of Goodwin Group. As they faced harassment from her ex-husband's family and Sharon Jennings, their relationship deepens. Zachary's mother supported them, and when Shiela's identity as an heiress of the Carter family was revealed, they ultimately overcame obstacles and lived happily ever after.

Wendy Booker transmigrates from her life as an average office worker making a modest salary into the body of a trillion-dollar heiress from Phersea city's elite circle who's obsessed with romance. Knowing that in the original storyline, she ends up ruined and dead at the hands of the ungrateful actor whose career she helped build, Wendy is determined to steer clear of the scumbag in her new life.

Priscilla Lewis grows up in a family that favors sons over daughters. To evade family planning laws, her parents falsely claim that she and her younger brother, Quincy Lewis, are twins. From childhood, she and her older sister, Paige Lewis, endure unfair treatment while their brother receives the best of everything. When Priscilla excels in the college entrance exam and earns a spot at a top university, her parents refuse to let her attend, insisting that the opportunity belongs to her underperforming brother. They try to force her into marriage, but Paige helps her escape. In her place, Paige endures humiliation in an unwanted marriage. Years later, Priscilla returns, reclaiming the dignity and justice owed to both her and her sister.