the real story about the little mermaid

In my previous life, my parents doted on my frail, sickly younger sister.For her sake, they chose a hawk beastman willing to settle in a human city as her husband.Me? They cast me into the deep sea,marrying me off to a giant shark beastman.When the apocalypse came and torrential rains drowned every human city, my parents and sister were left clinging to a rotting plank, adrift on the endless ocean.I couldn't bear to watch them die. With my giant shark husband, I dragged them down into the deep sea to safety.But resentment festered. Seeing me live comfortably while my shark beastman hunted day after day, my parents grew furious that my sister's life paled in comparison to mine. In their jealousy, they laced the fish we ate with poison and killed me.Now, given another chance at life,they've decided my sister should marry the giant shark beastman instead.My biased parents believe she will finally enjoy the blessings they once denied her.But what they don't know is this: after the cataclysm, fish become scarce. And a giant shark… does not survive on scraps. He needs flesh.

Hank is transported to a world intruded by ferocious beasts, where men at 18 can become Beast Masters, while women awaken their bloodlines to gain beast abilities—these "beast-girls" are humanity's ultimate defense. Through contracts, men and women grow stronger together. Hank obtains a God-Tier Beast Master System, yet begins with the lowest-ranked talent, scorned and abandoned by his clan. Still, his partner Queen honors her vow to form a contract with him, and from that moment, Hank rewrites his destiny.

Tricia Harman is a seemingly ordinary delivery rider and mother with extraordinary motorcycle riding skills. When the coach of a struggling racing team discovers her talent, her life takes a dramatic turn. For years, she has endured brutal domestic abuse from her husband and constant mockery from professional racers who dismiss her as a low-class woman who belongs at home.Determined to build a better future for herself and her daughter, ricia braves prejudice and steps onto the professional racing track.

Maisie Kent is betrayed by her boyfriend, Jerry Ford, and Gigi Smith, signing a contract that costs her life. Reborn at the moment of signing, she pretends to comply while secretly swapping the contract. When Gigi tries the same trick in public, the harm rebounds instantly. Unscathed, Maisie watches coldly—on the deadly contract now stands a name no one dares to provoke.

Revenge of the Market Force follows Yuna, an ordinary housewife who loses everything to a disastrous stock investment. In her darkest hour, she stumbles upon the inner workings of a shadowy VIP 'pump-and-dump' room and the ruthless manipulation of market forces. Pushed to the brink by her husband's contempt, gaslighting, and the crushing weight of betrayal, Yuna attempts the unthinkable—only to be granted a miraculous second chance at life through a mysterious regression to the past. Armed with the knowledge of future market trends and the secrets of the elites, the once-failed investor prepares for an exhilarating, high-stakes counterattack. "The fierce psychological war between retail investors and the market 'whales' begins now." With razor-sharp intuition and relentless tenacity, Yuna dismantles the fraudulent schemes of VIP chat rooms, transforming from a victim into a protector of 'ants' (retail investors). As she navigates the cutthroat world of finance, she forms a subtle yet powerful alliance—and a budding romance—with Hyeon-su, a genius quant and KAIST graduate. Between her crumbling marriage and intense showdowns with market manipulators, Yuna's journey is a bold, provocative tale of financial retribution and fated love. This series delivers a gripping mix of suspense, catharsis, and the ultimate satisfaction of a 'life reboot' comeback.

Serena, heiress to the Klein family, married Nathaniel after six years together—unaware their perfect love was his revenge scheme. Years ago, Serena's father Victor stole Nathaniel's father's drug formula, killed him, and built his empire. Nathaniel faked deep affection to get close, plotting his revenge. Serena's world collapsed: her father imprisoned, her mother dead from the shock. On her mother's funeral day, Nathaniel attended an awards ceremony with actress Vanessa. He seized Klein Biotech, served Serena divorce papers, confessed all his lies, and left her with nothing—destroying her faith in love. With friend Sophie's support, Serena rebuilt her life. She worked from the bottom at Sophie's studio while connecting with her mother's lawyer, Alex, determined to uncover the truth and clear her father's name. She faced Vanessa's humiliation but struck back calmly, partnered with veteran journalist Lee, used media pressure against Nathaniel, and hunted for evidence proving her father's frame-up. Nathaniel planned his engagement to Vanessa, but Serena exposed her secrets—turning the celebration into a farce. Desperate, Nathaniel used his power to crush everyone around her. But with help from an old servant, Serena found her mother's clues and located key witness Old John, learning the truth: while Victor had his faults, Nathaniel's father had also stolen Klein's core technology—and Nathaniel's conviction evidence was forged. Armed with proof, Serena launched her final counterattack. Together with Alex, Lee, and Victor's former allies, she exposed Nathaniel's fabricated evidence and illegal financial dealings. Nathaniel landed in prison, Victor's sentence was dramatically reduced. Serena reclaimed Klein Group, became CEO, reformed the company, helped Sophie rebuild her studio, rose from the ashes, and stepped into her own future—free at last.

Mira kills her alpha's brother on her 18th birthday. To make matters worse, the alpha is Mira's mate and he witnesses that. Mira is relegated to be a slave and locked in a dungeon. She's in deep distress. Will a visit from the alpha king bring an unexpected turn?

Betrayed by her lover Caleb Lynch and losing both her life and child, the Exorcist Goddess Eliza Aston returns to the day her tragedy began—armed with a thousand years of divine power and vengeance. This time, she lets Caleb’s son drown, making him taste the despair she once felt. But when Caleb and his first love Winnie Stern also return with their memories, a deadly game of revenge and fate begins as they plot to steal her bronze bell.

Sky Fenton and Geoffrey Mooney were childhood sweethearts who promised to marry each other. When they meet again as adults, both have changed their names and don't recognize each other. Yet fate brings them together, leading to a series of amusing encounters. As they fall for each other again, both hesitate due to their childhood promise, not realizing they're actually falling for the very person they promised to marry.

Vera Watkin, the 21st century's top translator from Dragon Country, transmigrates into the body of an overweight girl with the same name in the 1980s. She not only successfully loses weight and achieves a stunning transformation, but also uses her professional expertise to thwart foreign conspiracies and becomes chief translator through her own efforts. Through a series of events, Karl Remington sheds his previous prejudice against Vera and gradually falls in love with her.Mutual feelings blossom between them, and they ultimately become married.

To save her dying mother, heiress Selah Keith is forced into an arranged marriage while enduring brutal mistreatment from her own family. She accidentally crosses paths with the powerful and dangerous Elliot Hudson from a prestigious family, leading to their impulsive flash marriage. What starts as mutual convenience becomes a game of seduction as they each get what they need from the arrangement. While Selah secretly plots revenge against her toxic relatives, Elliot dominates the elite circles while fiercely protecting his wife. Together they uncover hidden family secrets,destroy their enemies, and save her mother, transforming their transactional relationship into true love in this addictive blend of revenge and romance.

Emil Sears, an elite super soldier, is hired by the Langston family to serve as the personal bodyguard for Blaire Langston, an aloof and distant CEO. Using his business acumen and formidable physical prowess, Emil repeatedly rescues Blaire from dangerous situations, keeping her safe from harm.However, as he fulfills his duties, he finds himself drawn deeper into increasingly complex crises. Working together, Emil and Blaire join forces to dismantle the malicious schemes and corporate conspiracies orchestrated by their adversaries,combining their complementary skills to overcome the threats against them.

When I turn 20, my grandfather's old friend—now the richest man in the country—lays out photos of his grandsons in front of me. He says, "Pick one to be your husband." Without hesitation, I choose Nathaniel Chapman. Everyone in the room is stunned. After all, it's no secret I've always been hopelessly in love with George Chapman. I used to swear I'd marry no one but him. In my previous life, I got what I wanted—I married George. And because of that marriage, he inherited the lion's share of his grandfather's wealth. But after the wedding, he started an affair with my sister. My parents were furious and sent her abroad to study. George thought I was the one who exposed them. From then on, he hated me to my very core. Women came and went at his side, each one resembling my sister more than the last. The betrayal crushed me. I fell into deep depression. Later, he secretly replaced my medication with slow-acting poison. I died with a child in my womb—alone, bitter, and betrayed. Now, I've been reborn. This time, I choose to let them have each other. But what I don't expect is that George has been reborn too.

Layla Nott has been infatuated with Seth Upton since she was a teenager and even willingly gives him her vast inheritance to help him build Upton Group, transforming the Upton family into one of the most prominent families in Yeldon. However, ever since she married into the Upton family, her health has deteriorated. One day, after a visit for medical treatment, she returns home to find Seth fooling around with her stepsister, Sharon Black. Septh's mother, Susan Upton, is at home and clearly condones the affair. After being humiliated by Sharon and Susan, Layla is left shaken by Seth's confession—he has only ever been interested in her wealth and has never loved her. He has even purchased a massive life insurance policy on her and is now waiting for her death to cash in on the payout. Heartbroken by the revelation, Layla feels her life is pathetic. Impatient for her demise, Seth takes her to the rooftop and pushes her off. As she plunges to her death, Layla swears that if she were given another chance, she would exact her revenge and make sure they pay for their betrayal.

After running away from a forced high-society marriage, Sophia Lancaster accidentally spends one night with Alexander Sterling, a powerful billionaire who mistakes her for an ordinary woman. Their fake relationship begins as a contract, but as Sophia's hidden heiress identity is exposed and her past catches up with her, Alexander must choose between his family empire and the woman he has truly fallen for.

Frank Collins is invincible inside the Starter Village but helpless outside. After escaping with a temporary buff, his high-level teammates misread his kindness as genius and clear all enemies for him. When a bully attacks his level-one character in public, the system binding to him finally delivers an Invincibility Trial Card at the last second.

Legendary hacker Claire hides as a housewife but is betrayed. After divorce, she marries mysterious Daniel to take revenge and uncover her family’s dark past. Can she find truth—and true love?

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.