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Grant Jenkins, an Eighth-Stage Warrior, descends the mountain to fulfill his marriage contract, only to be dismissed by the Nelson family, who wrongly believe him to be a useless, unskilled man. To protect their favored second daughter, Joyce, they force the gravely ill eldest daughter, Rose, to take her place at the wedding. During the ceremony,the Nelsons insult him and even attempt to tear up the marriage contract. Grant, unable to tolerate any more, unleashes his overwhelming strength, sweeping the entire venue with a force that shatters his enemies in an instant. Everyone is stunned to realize that this so-called useless man is actually a hidden martial arts master. From that day, Grant not only helps Rose defy fate but also crushes all those who belittled him, forging a legend of strength and power.

When Beth Stone returns to the country, she unexpectedly spends the night with her nemesis, Colin Moore. Outwardly, they are consumed by hatred for each other, but deep down, in a place no one else can see, love quietly lingers.

Iris Glass's mother was killed by Duane Fowler, the underground crime boss of M City, when Iris was young. Determined to seek revenge, Iris grows up to become a special operations unit leader. She infiltrates the inner circle of Athos Fowler, the crime boss's son, for three years. On their wedding day, the special ops team launches an arrest operation. In a moment of crisis, Athos attempts to escape with his lover, only to be shot by Iris and captured. When they meet again, will the prey escape, or will the hunter begin a new round of pursuit? After numerous challenges and tests, Iris comes to recognize Athos's genuine feelings beneath his domineering exterior and gradually opens her heart to him. Athos's relentless pursuit of her pays off, and his punishment is reduced for his assistance in dismantling the underground forces.

Sophie Lee, the adopted daughter of the Lee family, loses her fiancé to her sister. By a twist of fate, she marries retired Captain Yale Zeller. In the midst of small-town life, their marriage of convenience grows into true love, as they face life's ups and downs together.

Willa grows up oppressed in the Lynch family and is married off to Charles, head of the Lawson family. After three loveless years,Sharon appears, revealing Willa is a fake heiress. Forced to divorce in a month, Willa embraces freedom, only for Charles to fall for the real her.

Following the tragic death of her twin sister Alice, Ariel takes her place in order to enact revenge on Alice's cheating fiancé and manipulative adoptive family. However, Ariel's mission becomes more complicated when she meets and marries billionaire Victor, and must hide her true identity from him.

Business elite Marcus Freeman is accidentally electrocuted and wakes up in the body of a gang boss. Knowing his future ends in prison, Marcus decides to use his business acumen to transform his gang, teaching illiterate members to turn the organization legitimate and profitable. Facing scheming traitors within the gang, he exposes their arms-smuggling operation and sends them to jail. Partnering with the beautiful Blair of the Kennedy family, he develops a thriving commercial street. When Calvin of the Wood family pursues Blair, Marcus outsmarts him and,leveraging his knowledge of the future and technology, grows his enterprise, defeats the Wood Group, and successfully converts his gang into a legal business, rising to become a commercial titan alongside Blair.

James Grant was kidnapped when he was a kid and stayed ten years in the orphanage. When he finally found his family, his family made him take the blame for illegally running a casino, instead of his adopted brother, Yale. During the days in jail, James met the Card King, Jack Warren. Jack taught James all his gambling skills and asked James to use these skills against gambling. After getting out of jail, James decided to take revenge and protect his friends from the orphanage.

James Grant was kidnapped when he was a kid and stayed ten years in the orphanage. When he finally found his family, his family made him take the blame for illegally running a casino, instead of his adopted brother, Yale. During the days in jail, James met the Card King, Jack Warren. Jack taught James all his gambling skills and asked James to use these skills against gambling. After getting out of jail, James decided to take revenge and protect his friends from the orphanage.

Five years ago, hotel attendant Regina Gentry had an unexpected encounter with Isaac Conner, the CEO of the Conner Group. But due to a mix-up by the butler, her friend Amelie was mistakenly taken in her place, living a life of luxury as Isaac's lover. Meanwhile, Regina, left behind and pregnant, gave birth to twins and struggled to raise them alone.Years later, Regina begins working at the Conner Group, where Isaac, assuming.she's a gold-digger, treats her with disdain. Yet, as they spend more time together, he finds himself drawn to her resilience and kindness. Consumed by jealousy, Amelie repeatedly schemes against Regina, even harming her children.When the truth finally comes to light, Regina's intelligence and courage win her the love she deserves, reuniting her family at last.

Elena Shaw, an orphan once humiliated in the East Hall, is reborn at her imperial marriage banquet. This time, she chooses the gravely wounded yet unparalleled Prince Alex Spencer. After marriage, he miraculously awakens,giving her love, respect, and protection. As their bond grows, Crown Prince Jason Spencer begins to recall memories of their past life.

In his past life, Cyren Sparks was brutally betrayed and killed. Reborn, he awakens the fearsome Voracious Bloodline, exacts vengeance on his enemies, and settles old scores. To protect his loved ones, he relentlessly grows stronger, facing alien forces and taking on impossible odds—determined to save all of humanity.

College student Anna is betrayed by her boyfriend, who tries to sell her virginity at a club. Business tycoon Ryder saves her... but then invites her to sign a BDSM contract, making her his "Kitten". Little does he know that she's actually the angel who saved him when they were young - the one he's spent a decade searching for.

To honor a thousand-year promise, Serena Turner sent a puppet to bear the pain inflicted by her reborn lover, Nigel Dalton. Only when it breaks does he grasp the truth. By then, Serena has met her kindred spirit, Simon Clark, and the three are caught in a whirlwind of emotions. After life-and-death trials, she chooses to start over—only to uncover Simon’s love that spans lifetimes.

Lost for years, Murphy is finally reunited with the powerful Sinclair family, only to be framed by the adopted son Yves. In the end, he’s burned to death by his own sisters. By a twist of fate, Murphy is reborn five years earlier. This time, he cuts all ties with the family and chooses to be a farmer. He finds the Magic Spring, grows priceless produce, rises to the top, finds love, and watches the Sinclair family collapse from within.

His name is Brandon Chester. Once the Unstoppable Warlord, he was imprisoned after an unexpected incident. But prison was no ordinary place—every inmate was a legend in their own right.There,he awakened an overwhelming legacy of power. Upon returning to the mortal world, he became the protector of a top campus beauty. With blade drawn again and again, he rose step by step. And when he finally turned back, the world behind him was already bathed in glory!

Raised by the Yoners, Autumn discovers she's not their biological child but the heiress of the prestigious Yale family. The real Yoner daughter, Vivian, now a destitute beggar, is manipulated by a vengeful former housekeeper to disgrace the Yoners. When Autumn is betrayed and confined by her adoptive parents, Xenith Yale emerges, offering support and encouragement. Together they unravel the conspiracy, restoring Autumn's rightful place and finding love amidst turmoil, while Vivian and her accomplice face their comeuppance.

In her past life, Lady Alexia of House Hubbard had it all - until Prince Jaxon and her own sister Jazmin's betrayal left her corpse cooling in a deserted manor, her entire lineage extinguished. Reborn with vengeance in her heart, she makes a calculated alliance with the 'Crippled Prince' Yoric. But when assassins ambush her palanquin, the supposedly paralyzed prince does the unthinkable - he stands, for her...