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Gabriel Reeds returns home a war hero, the general who shattered the southern enemy and unified the nation. The homecoming lasts about five minutes. His sister has been violated, his mother left gravely wounded, and the men responsible have powerful friends in very high places. Armed with an imperial gold medallion and a fury that doesn't cool, Gabriel storms the local courthouse and keeps going, pulling at a thread that unravels a conspiracy stretching from corrupt county officials all the way to the capital,where pension funds meant for fallen soldiers have been quietly stolen. The Emperor's brother-in-law hits back hard. Gabriel hits harder.With the Empress's backing, he dismantles the rot from the bottom up, for his family, for the dead, and for every soldier who bled for a country that then abandoned their kin.

Tyrese Mayer is a prodigy of Blueland until his own cousin Jody Hodson covets his kirin Bone and conspires to have him stripped and thrown into the Beastgrave. At the bottom, nearly dead, he finds a dying black beast and seals an ancient blood bond with it. The beast is a Voracity cub, a primordial devourer from myth, capable of consuming anything and converting it into power it feeds back to Tyrese. They survive the tomb by eating everything sent to kill them: demon beasts, pursuers, whatever comes. Tyrese rebuilds his body, awakens abilities he wasn’t born with, and the cub he names Baemon grows stronger with every meal. When he walks back out, it isn’t to flee. It’s to settle every account, dismantle every lie, and let the sect learn exactly what they threw away.

The zombie apocalypse breaks out, and Frank Parker dies in betrayal. Fate grants him a second chance. This time, he wakes bound to the Maid Collection System, a power that lets him recruit and form deep bonds with exceptional women who become the core of everything he builds. He assembles his people, establishes a fortified base, and takes his revenge on those who sold him out, rising from the absolute bottom toward something that looks increasingly like kingship. A lightning ability and a mech suit keep him alive in the field; genuine bonds of loyalty keep the base alive from within. As a catastrophic tide of the dead and a hidden orchestrator both close in at once, Frank leads his growing legion toward a throne over whatever world comes next.

Wealthy heiress Lina Veyne is forced into an engagement with ruthless heir Lucien Moro to save her family, trapped like a bird in a gilded cage. At the IRIS Club’s secret Phantom show, she's shocked to find masked dancer ""Seven"" is Stian Quinn, her first love who was declared dead at sea 5 years prior. This is all Lucien’s cruel scheme: he faked Stian's death, and uses the supposedly amnesiac man to break and tame Lina once and for all. When Lina's reckless defiance only brings brutal punishment down on Stian, she puts on a mask of obedience to Lucien, while secretly plotting her revenge. She soon makes a shocking discovery: Stian's amnesia is a lie. He's been undercover at IRIS this whole time, gathering damning evidence to take down this dark empire for good.

Framed time and again by her sister's acting, Kate Meyer becomes the disgrace of her family. Desperate to escape, she makes a daring wish—to marry her parents' sworn enemy. To her shock, the wish comes true. Being their daughter is agony, but being the enemy's wife is unexpectedly addictive. With him at her side, Kate strikes back, takes revenge, and finally claims a dazzling life of her own.

Sierra Coen, the daughter of the royal physician,is rescued by Silas Rowe, the Wolf King, after being drugged and framed by her father's concubine. After spending a night together, she is exiled for her family's alleged crimes and later gives birth to a son, Asher, who possesses a rare gift of being able to communicate with animals. Five years later,while searching for medicine to treat her son, Sierra crosses paths with Silas once more, though neither recognizes the other. Because of his unusual ability, Asher is accused of being a monster. Silas intervenes, and as the truth comes to light, the misunderstanding is finally resolved and the family is reunited. Together, they confront the stepmother’s thirst for revenge, internal strife within the Wolf Tribe, and the schemes of the werefox clan. In the end, Sierra becomes pregnant with twins, and the family finally finds their happily ever after.

Wenny, from the largest family in the country, was saved by Jason, and in gratitude, she married him. In order to relieve Jason from pressure, Wenny concealed her identity while being with him, helping him rise to fame. Just as Wenny was about to confess her identity, Jason cheated on her and betrayed her. After seeing Jason's true colors, Wenny took back everything she gave him, returned to being single, and attracted the attention of many outstanding individuals who pursued her relentlessly.

Menard Group's heiress Nerissa gave up everything for love. After her boyfriend Brian Shaffer lost his hearing and speech in a car accident, she walked out on her wealthy family, faked being mute, and spent three years by his side. But once he regained his voice, he turned his back on her. Ashamed of his past and the "mute" girlfriend who stood by him, Brian drifted into the arms of another. Betrayed and heartbroken, Nerissa finally walked away. She was reclaiming her life, her name, and her future. With Michael Yeager by her side, she was done being silent. It was her time to speak, love, and rise.

Liz Nell, having feigned deafness and muteness for love for 5 years, only to be publicly humiliated by her fiancé, Toby Isaac, as a "disabled burden"! On the eve of the wedding, she discovered that his kindness was merely out of pity. Devastated, she unexpectedly learned that her long-lost grandfather was the head of a top company. She inherited a trillion-dollar fortune, slapped her ex-boyfriend in designer clothes, and then signed a marriage contract with top musician Rex Owen. In the end, at the inheritance ceremony, Toby kneeled and begged for reconciliation, to which Liz sneered, "You used to despise me for being deaf and mute; now I'll make you realize you can't even dream of being with me!"

Luke Moore, a business prodigy, made a name for himself when he was 18 years old and returned to his country, founding Moor Corp at the age of 21. However, after being betrayed by his family, he conceals his identity and works as a food delivery rider. When he learns that his girlfriend has cheated on him, he finds himself being pursued. Fortunately, Lena King, someone he met during his childhood, rescues him. Because of the promise they made when they were young, she pressures him to marry her. With Lena's protection and companionship, Luke gradually leaves the past behind and embraces the future with her.

Heart surgeon Mervin Charles dies suddenly and is reborn as a 7-year-old homeless boy who then names himself Merlin Charles. He's rescued at a shopping mall by his former colleague Camille Reynolds,and he discovers her phone wallpaper is actually his photo. News reports reveal that Mervin has become a vegetative patient. To get closer to his original body, Merlin lies about being an orphan and gets adopted by Camille. Through various medical incidents together,both their perspectives gradually change. Mervin finally understands that being a doctor isn't about self-salvation, but about healing and saving others. In the end, he not only returns to his original body but also successfully wins Camille's heart.

A homemaker, after her husband's affair and being kicked out of the house, unexpectedly inherits her trillion-dollar fortune from her wealthy grandpa. Watch her epic journey from rags to riches as the world's wealthiest.

"Underage?" "No. I'm 19." "You know what you're doing here?" "Yes. I'll do it well." Cindy Jake, forced to leave school, went to apply for a part-time job, only to find herself in the role of a call girl, and she unexpectedly became pregnant with triplets in one night! "I don't dislike her being close." It was said that Chase Jorge, a ruthless tycoon who hated women the most, faced the possibility of being childless. Yet, he found himself inexplicably drawn to Cindy. Initially, his plan was to bring Cindy home to have the children, but he was becoming increasingly entangled. His wife's outrageous family dared to bully her? Teach them a harsh lesson! Colleagues at the factory dared to hurt her? Fire them all!

After losing her father and being thrown out by her stepmother, Lyla feels utterly desperate. Then, an unexpected opportunity takes her to an exotic country. To her surprise, she discovers intrigue, mystery, and meets her true love—a royal prince!

After an accident, a gifted kid, Bobby, becomes the richest person alive. From that day on, he embarks on an overpowered life—making fortunes while being adorable. No one would ever guess that this little one is actually the mastermind behind a financial conglomerate.

After an accident, a gifted kid, Bobby, becomes the richest person alive. From that day on, he embarks on an overpowered life—making fortunes while being adorable. No one would ever guess that this little one is actually the mastermind behind a financial conglomerate.

After an accident, a gifted kid, Bobby, becomes the richest person alive. From that day on, he embarks on an overpowered life—making fortunes while being adorable. No one would ever guess that this little one is actually the mastermind behind a financial conglomerate.

After being diagnosed with cancer, Sarah decides to divorce her loveless husband. One night, overwhelmed and drinking alone, she crosses paths with John, the CEO of Glasdon Group. What begins as a chance encounter blossoms into true love, and the two ultimately find happiness together.