stranger things: the first shadow plot

Years ago, Cloud Sage found little homeless Mayson Lane and took him back to Mount Kalun. Thirteen years later, Mayson's martial arts reached the half-heavenly level. Cloud Sage decided to let him leave the mountain and told him about his betrothal to a girl from the influential Lynch family in Havertry city. When Mayson left the mountain, the first thing he was going to do was to call off the engagement, because he would never be anyone's live-in son-in-law.

Five years ago, Rachel Summer married Leslie Fuller, only to be neglected after the wedding. When Leslie went bankrupt and became paralyzed, he thought the materialistic Rachel would abandon him, yet she stayed and cared for him devotedly. At first, Leslie believed she loved him, but after learning the truth, his defenses crumbled. Determined to win her heart for real, he resolved to rebuild his fortune so Rachel would never leave his side.

Jane fell in love with Cillian at first sight and married him, though he was believed to bring her misfortune. She thought her secret crush had finally come true, but Cillian's heart belonged to Melanie, someone he couldn't have. Jane hid her feelings and worked hard to make the most of her marriage while paying off her parents' debts. After Melanie returned, she repeatedly provoked Jane, leading Jane to decide to divorce.

Myra suffered from a decade of emotional torment due to her toxic family, until she met Zayden Parker. At first, she used Zayden to escape her family's grasp, but as she realized his unwavering loyalty and trust in her, she slowly began to fall for him. In time, she found healing and redemption in their bond. What started as a connection based on physical attraction evolved into something deeper—an all-consuming love rooted in mutual admiration for each other's talents and souls.

Whitney, the heiress of Sherwood Group, thought marrying Tyrone was a journey of love, only to find herself trapped in a hellish nightmare. First, she was unjustly imprisoned, then ruthlessly crippled. Tyrone appeared indifferent to Whitney's suffering, but when a tragic fire claimed her life, his heart inexplicably hollowed. Yet, a month later, a woman bearing an uncanny resemblance to Whitney appeared at a lavish banquet, introducing herself as "Anna." With a smile as radiant as it was deceitful, she cunningly captivated Tyrone, beginning to spin a web of vengeance...

Chris Packett and his family have crossed over from the Immortal Realms to the modern world. His mother, once an Archlord in the Immortal Realms, has become the mayor of a city. His father, formerly a master of alchemy, is now passionate about technological research. His elder sister has become an actress, specializing in fantasy dramas with an uncanny sense of realism.Chris is the most laid-back of them all. He was once dragged out of his idle life by his mother to save the country during a crisis. Eventually, she forces him to join a tech company, posing as an ordinary employee to protect the CEO lady.However, things take a turn when Chris accidentally adds the CEO, Leona, to the family group chat. Leona believes Chris is just a regular guy and assumes his family's messages are full of exaggerations. In the end, she discovers that every member of Chris's family is a hidden powerhouse.

Stacy Barn’s six years of devotion to Roger Nord fall short in the face of a single lie from his first love. She throws the divorce papers in his face and turns against Norden Corp. She brings the cunning first-love to her knees, humiliates her ex-husband, and transforms into a powerful businesswoman, with both her career and love life flourishing. When Roger eventually discovers that the young woman he once corresponded with was actually his ex-wife, he embarks on a long and arduous journey to win her back...

In their first life, she cast him aside like trash. When they met again, he ruled the criminal underworld — and was dangerously obsessed with her.After a fatal gunshot reset everything, he became her bodyguard. She was now a young lady. Passion and cold distance collided.Betrayed and broken before, she now plays the seductive Black Swan, locked in a twisted romance with her fiancé.Through the shadows, he protects her at all costs.She is his obsession.His faith.And he'd sacrifice everything to keep her alive.

After rebirth, Megan Whitmore transforms from Estania's top commander in the apocalypse into a weak and powerless heiress. At their first meeting, she's covered in blood but uses her superpower to help Dylan Smith win a street racing championship before leaving gracefully. At their second encounter during a high society banquet,she kicks her scheming sister into a pool, shocking all of Dragonstan's elite circles. Think you can control someone who's already died once?Good luck with that.

Harrison Chambers signed a gratitude contract with Kira Sue's mother, giving up his dream of developing of northwest to marry into the Sue family. For five years, he took care of Kira with great devotion. However, after a tragic fire, Harrison realizes that his efforts could not win her heart. She still harbors feelings for her first love, Zane Lee, who is about to return from abroad. Deciding to leave, Harrison heads to the northwest. Only after his departure does Kira realize her true feelings, but it is already too late.

Jason Smith was the heir of Smith Ent., the nation's leading entertainment company.However, his pursuit of his driver's daughter, Abby Smith, ended up costing him everything he had and brought him to a tragic end.Unexpectedly, he was reborn. Being granted a second chance at life, Jason embarked on a path of revenge. On the very stage where Abby had risen to fame in his previous life, Jason shattered her spotlight with his original music. He then helped his first love, Nora Dale, achieve overnight fame with three powerful original tracks.

In her past life, Vivian Walker forced Isaac Lowe to marry her, only to live in loneliness and regret. On her deathbed, deceived by Isaac's first love, Gigi Smith, she died believing he had never cared for her.But when Vivian opens her eyes again, she's back forty years in the past—right at the moment she threw away her future for Isaac. This time, she doesn't think twice. With a deep breath, she tears up the withdrawal form, choosing herself and the life she deserves.

Ryan Moregard and Jennie Grant have been married for five years but never officially registered their marriage. When Jennie's first love, Julian Pierce, returns to the country, they reconnect. Encouraged by her friends and feeling stirred emotions, Jennie begins to waver between her husband and her former flame, repeatedly crossing boundaries. Eventually, Ryan becomes completely disillusioned and decides to accept a transfer back to headquarters, leaving Jennie behind. Only then does Jennie realize her true feelings and attempt to repair their relationship, but it's too late for regrets.

In her past life, Vivian Walker forced Isaac Lowe to marry her, only to live in loneliness and regret. On her deathbed, deceived by Isaac's first love, Gigi Smith, she died believing he had never cared for her. But when Vivian opens her eyes again, she's back forty years in the past—right at the moment she threw away her future for Isaac. This time, she doesn't think twice. With a deep breath, she tears up the withdrawal form, choosing herself and the life she deserves.

As the most powerful man in Rivton City, Barlow Sapir hated the most when women threw themselves at him. However, the first time he met Elvira Ann, the latter solemnly declared, "I'm not interested in you, Barlow Sapir." The second time, she swore to God, "I won't sleep with you." Then there was the third time… the fourth time… But little did Elvira know, Barlow Sapir desired nothing more than her love. The more she tried to get rid of him, the more he yearned for her. What could she do?

Harold and daughter Demi are critically injured in a riot,with Demi fighting for her life. When the hospital faces a Type A blood shortage, his wife Violet signs away the life-saving blood to save Jack, son of her first love Nate, who claims the boy has leukemia. She abandons her dying daughter without hesitation.Heartbroken after six years of devotion, Harold resumes his hidden identity as heir to the powerful Summit Group. He saves Demi and disappears. Finding Harold's abandoned phone filled with loving messages and final farewell, crushing regret overwhelms Violet.

Hugh sacrificed his chance at the National Medical Research Council to save his wife Quinn, who had late-stage liver cancer. He sold family heirlooms to fund her treatment, but Quinn used the money to buy a car for her first love, James. She became obsessed with their past together, ignoring her son Luke's feelings. Hugh and Luke gave her three chances to change, but she refused. Finally, Hugh joined the National Physician Program and left with Luke. After he departed, Quinn regretted her actions, but it was too late to make amends.

It wasn't until the day she died that Stacie realized her marriage had been a lie. Brian had always been hopelessly in love with his first crush,and marrying her was nothing more than an act of revenge.Reborn back to her school days, Stacie returns to her wealthy family without hesitation and marries her childhood sweetheart—the heir of the Sanders family—in a flash. She never expected the proud and untouchable Brian to break down, eyes red as he came to her door."Stacie… didn't you say you'd only ever love me?"