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The Smith family welcomed a pair of twins, and an expert claimed one a lucky star and the other a curse. He predicted that the lucky twin would become the top scholar in eighteen years. Their grandmother, valuing boys over girls, was certain that the elder brother, Joel Smith, was the fortunate one and tried to kill his sister. A kind maid, Ivy Lake, saved Zoe Smith, who was then raised as a servant in her own home. Years later, both siblings make three wishes, and soon, the Smith family becomes the richest in Halton. Their faith in Joel deepens, and Zoe suffers even harsher treatment—until the scholar's plaque arrives. To everyone's shock, the so-called cursed girl, Zoe Smith, is actually the real top scholar!

At seven, Hailey left her mother Claire to avoid burdening her during cancer. Years later, now a billionaire, Claire eventually finds Hailey—betrayed by her fiancé and about to be harmed by his mistress, Claire, furious, pulled out a gun…

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.

In order to repay the favor of saving her life, Skylar hides her identity and marries William. She secretly supports him to become a newcomer in the business world and gives him hundreds of billions of dollars of orders, but she is betrayed by the now-successful William and is forced to get a divorce. On the other hand, Leopold, the richest man in the world, who had been engaged to Skylar and secretly in love with her for many years, learns of the news and rushes to defend her. Skylar plans to announce her real identity at William’s signing ceremony and join hands with Leopold to put William in his place.

While sweeping the streets, cleaner Carleigh Quinn encounters Roderick Sawyer stepping out of a luxury car. He hands her a bank card, explaining he's terminally ill and wants to help her. Surprisingly, Carleigh claims she can cure him, but three renowned doctors accuse her of being a fraud. When Roderick suddenly collapses, everyone rushes to his home where the doctors admit only the legendary "Sovereign of Scales" could save him. Carleigh reveals herself as this mystical healer with mastery across dozens of fields, cures Roderick, and leaves. Later, her fiance Kieran Harrell delivers divorce papers, and at their wedding, publicly abandons her to marry Aurora Quinn instead. Roderick arrives with a marriage proposal, announcing to everyone's shock that Carleigh is the revered Sovereign of Scales.

In their previous lives, the empress and the consort spent their whole lives locked in a bitter rivalry. It wasn't until their deaths that they uncovered the truth—they had both been pawns in the emperor's game. Their children were used to turn them against each other, and their families had all perished at the emperor's hands. Reborn, the empress returns to the very day the emperor falsely accused her of causing the consort's miscarriage. This time, she does everything she can to protect her former enemy. But before she can offer an explanation, she discovers that the consort has been reborn as well. Once they confirm their shared secret, the two women turn from rivals to allies, determined to take down the unfaithful emperor together. In their previous lives, the emperor's power was still shaky at this point, and he relied heavily on the political influence of both women's families. This time, the empress uses his greed against him and brings him to his own downfall. At the story's close, the consort embraces a life of peace while the empress ascends the throne with grace. For once, the women of the imperial harem live peacefully, free of rivalry. Who says a woman can't wear the crown?

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.

Nancy Grant, a stressed-out office worker, accidentally enters a melodramatic novel as the naive heiress.Raised in the countryside, she's uneducated and often annoys her family and fiancé. With a system task to increase their hatred towards her, she acts clumsily.However, a system glitch exposes her thoughts, leading to a series of unexpected stories. Eventually, everyone changes their views on her, and she completes the opposite task with double the reward!

Emma is a single mother who's relied on her wits and guts to raise three wonderful sons. On her father's 70th birthday, Emma's mother invites her home... but Emma is greeted with nothing but harassment and bullying from her two jealous sisters and money-grubbing father. Even her eldest son's fiancee humiliates her at a party, and her long-divorced ex-husband and best friend treat her like trash! But Emma ultimately overcomes all the prejudice, finding true love and happiness anew.

While helping her sister Liza Seatter escape an abusive relationship, Zoey Seatter encounters mercenary Adrian Morris and his brother Franklin Morris.Zoey has a one-night stand with Adrian and discovers she’s pregnant a month later. Just as she’s about to terminate the pregnancy, Adrian appears and proposes marriage, bringing both Zoey and Liza home to live with them. Under the same roof, Zoey gradually wins over Adrian’s heart, while Franklin slowly falls for Liza. After surviving a jewelry store robbery, attending prenatal classes, and dealing with Liza’s abusive ex, the four of them finally find their happily ever after.

While helping her sister Liza Seatter escape an abusive relationship, Zoey Seatter encounters mercenary Adrian Morris and his brother Franklin Morris.Zoey has a one-night stand with Adrian and discovers she’s pregnant a month later. Just as she’s about to terminate the pregnancy, Adrian appears and proposes marriage, bringing both Zoey and Liza home to live with them. Under the same roof, Zoey gradually wins over Adrian’s heart, while Franklin slowly falls for Liza. After surviving a jewelry store robbery, attending prenatal classes, and dealing with Liza’s abusive ex, the four of them finally find their happily ever after.

Wen Li wakes up inside a novel and discovers she's the story's doomed side character. On her wedding day, the male lead, Gu Yanzhi, abandons her for his true love, turning her into a joke. Later, he abuses her to help his lover rise in status, even pushing her to suicide. But this time, Wen Li decides to change her fate. She marries Gu Yanzhi's younger uncle instead and becomes their aunt, ready to teach them both a lesson. Meanwhile, Song Xuening, the capital's famed miracle doctor, claims to heal the incurable—until Wen Li revives someone she couldn't save. When Wen Li's true identity is revealed, Song Xuening's reputation crumbles.

Carol, a part-time food delivery worker who lost her mother, coincidentally helped the grandfather of Denton's wealthiest man. Later, this elderly gentleman tried to fix his grandson Nigel up with Carol. In order to repay the debts left behind from her mother's medical treatment, Carol agreed to marry Nigel for the sum of $200,000. Nigel, pressured by his grandfather, entered into the marriage reluctantly and hid his identity from Carol. However, their feelings for each other gradually grew as they started living together. Yet, Nigel's concealed identity remained a ticking time bomb in their relationship. Events such as Nigel's mother visiting their home and the party hosted by Nigel's group further fueled Carol's suspicions about Nigel's true identity, leading to a series of tense yet comical situations.

Carol, a part-time food delivery worker who lost her mother, coincidentally helped the grandfather of Denton's wealthiest man. Later, this elderly gentleman tried to fix his grandson Nigel up with Carol. In order to repay the debts left behind from her mother's medical treatment, Carol agreed to marry Nigel for the sum of $200,000. Nigel, pressured by his grandfather, entered into the marriage reluctantly and hid his identity from Carol. However, their feelings for each other gradually grew as they started living together. Yet, Nigel's concealed identity remained a ticking time bomb in their relationship. Events such as Nigel's mother visiting their home and the party hosted by Nigel's group further fueled Carol's suspicions about Nigel's true identity, leading to a series of tense yet comical situations.

Village doctor Shannon Lewis worked hard to pay for her fiancé Nathan Hardin's college education, only to discover that he had already married another woman in the city.Heartbroken,Shannon cut ties with Nathan.During this time,she accidentally saved the life of a pursued mafia boss,Kyson Pearson, who fell in love with her at first sight and proposed to her. Though ruthless and decisive in his dealings outside, Kyson became an obedient and doting partner at home.Through a series of near-exposures and sweet,amusing interactions, Shannon fell in love with Kyson and eventually learned about his true identity.Meanwhile, Nathan's wife, Paige, fearing that Shannon would continue to pursue her husband,schemed against her at every turn. In the end, Nathan and Paige paid the price for their selfishness and mistakes.

At 20, single mom Holly Seth had to deliver food during her maternity confinement to support her son. A year earlier, Jack Blake had saved her from trouble at a school sodality. That accident brought them together. When Jack found out Holly had borne his son, he immediately took them both under his wing with utmost care, and the family of three lived happily ever after.

Village doctor Shannon Lewis worked hard to pay for her fiancé Nathan Hardin's college education, only to discover that he had already married another woman in the city.Heartbroken,Shannon cut ties with Nathan. During this time,she accidentally saved the life of a pursued mafia boss,Kyson Pearson, who fell in love with her at first sight and proposed to her. Though ruthless and decisive in his dealings outside, Kyson became an obedient and doting partner at home. Through a series of near-exposures and sweet, amusing interactions, Shannon fell in love with Kyson and eventually learned about his true identity. Meanwhile, Nathan's wife, Paige, fearing that Shannon would continue to pursue her husband, schemed against her at every turn. In the end, Nathan and Paige paid the price for their selfishness and mistakes.

In her past life, Amanda Parker cared for her in-laws for fifty years, only discovering before her death that her husband had deceived her—he gave her university spot to his widowed sister-in-law, who even impersonated Amanda’s military commander parents! Reborn with bitter resentment, Amanda refuses to be a doormat this time. She exposes her scumbag husband, his mistress, and her terrible in-laws. Eventually, Amanda not only gets her revenge but marries a high-ranking official and lives happily ever after.