alleyways and payphone calls

"Zhong Nuannuan, your charges have been withdrawn. The courts have declared you innocent and pronounced you not guilty for murder. You can leave prison now. Your family is waiting for you in the waiting room outside." Zhong Nuannuan was startled. She pushed the female prison guard to the side and ran toward the waiting room. She did not even bother to put on her shoes. If not for the icy feeling she felt at every step of the way reminding her that this was not a dream, Zhong Nuannuan would not have believed that she had resurrected. As she burst through the doors and saw him again, she knew in her heart, that this time she would get it right. This time she would cherish him properly and hopefully, just hopefully, turn her own fate around.

New novel "Tremble, Universe's Great Beings" is currently being serialized~ Overnight, a beautiful culinary goddess turned into the despised Little Disaster Star A rundown house with three rooms, a disabled father, a weak mother, and two skinny younger sisters to take care of What?! Her mother gave birth to three daughters just because she was hard on her brothers' lives? Her father fell off the roof and has been bedridden for half a year, just because she was playing with mud nearby? She calls her grandparents once, and instantly one falls ill and the other has an accident; even the beloved sons of her Uncle's family choke on their food because that day happens to be her birthday Humph! Uncle might tolerate it, but Aunt cannot! If I don't show my power, will they all treat me like Garfield the cat?! They think for five taels of silver, they can sell me to a sick weakling for good luck? Fine, since I'm the Little Disaster Star, let's turn your house into a disaster zone! They want to sell her sister into a wealthy household to become a slave or maidservant? She shouts, grabs a cleaver, fights the demons she meets, and slays the ghosts she encounters. From then onwards, her reputation as a wild shrew spreads throughout the village So be it if I'm wild. For the sake of loved ones, I gladly become the wild Kitchen Lady. With my superb cooking skills, I open a restaurant, become a top chef, develop new recipes, capture the hearts of food lovers, and even come up with new ways to make a big fortune, leading my whole family to wealth and a better standard of living! As for those shameless relatives licking their faces and coming back to recognize kinship, she gives a sweet smile, waves them farewell: Have a good trip. The disownment paper is already framed and hanging on the wall! As for men, well, even my little sister knows: Being handsome can't fill your stomach. A man who earns money, spoils his wife, and follows the three obediences and four virtues is a top-quality brother-in-law. Serious statement: This article is purely fictional. Please do not imitate any plots, behaviors, actions, etc. Cherish your life and live well~

After her mother’s passing, Tabitha Collins’s father marries a new wife and sends Tabitha Collins to live with a family she barely knows. There, she meets Alexander Foster, the family’s high-flying Eldest Young Master, who wants nothing to do with her. Apart from him, however, the other members of the family loves her and dotes on her. Soon, things began to change. Alexander Foster becomes intrigued by the mysterious and seemingly untamable Tabitha Collins. Who is she exactly? Initially, the girl seems to lack confidence and needs protecting, but as he finds out more about her, he realizes, he's the one with the catching up to do!

*Warning: This novel contains R-18 mature context, including smut and boy x boy love* I have a neighbor, a very thirsty neighbor. Every day I am confronted with his antics, making me feel very conflicted... ************** Hunter is your typical down-to-earth, badass, gun-wielding, father-loving teenager. He likes being alone and quiet all the time. Leo, however, wouldn't let Hunter catch his breath! Leo tries desparately to seduce Hunter, but will he succeed? Also, who does Hunter's father work for and why is it starting to interfere with Hunter's life as well?!

Upon waking up, Lin Wan Yi discovered she had slept with the wrong person! The other party turned out to be the "living Yama" Gu Yanshen, who at the age of thirty, still hadn't found a partner, according to her best friend. Facing the marriage report he threw at her, the capitalist's delicate daughter Lin Wan Yi reluctantly agreed to marry. After marriage, she unexpectedly activates the ancestral Spiritual Spring Space and thereby starts her counterattack in life! With the spiritual spring in hand, the world is mine! While others are worrying about meat coupons, she uses the spiritual spring water to wash her face, making her skin as soft as cream, and causing envy and tears in the entire military compound! While others are eating chaff and swallowing vegetables, she's growing fruits and vegetables with the space, feeding the abstinent living Yama into submission! While others suffer bitterly during pregnancy, she nourishes her fetus with the spiritual spring, and even with twins, her complexion remains rosy, infuriating all the gossipers! Military compound residents: A delicate young lady marries Mr. Gu, within three days she'll be running away crying! Best friend: This is terrible! I've accidentally trapped my best friend in bed with my brother! Won't the two of them start fighting? Initially, the icy husband Gu Yanshen: only wanted to be responsible. Later, Gu Yanshen hands over all his salary and meat tickets, encircling her in his arms, and whispers with reddened ears: My life and money, all belong to you.

[!]: NOVEL START: Your Girlfriend Calls Me Daddy [!]: Genre: [Isekai Transmigration] x [Academy Harem] x [Power Theft] [!]: Objective: Steal the Heroines. Copy the Powers. Rewrite the Ending. === Rome D'Angelo woke up in the body of a webnovel's disposable villain, the arrogant playboy rival designed to lose, suffer, and fade into irrelevance by chapter fifty. The system gave him two ultimatums and zero sympathy: Complete the "Harem Lord" ending in 700 days, or die. Graduate top-five at Coastline Hero Academy, or lose everything. His advantages? A face that opens doors, a fortune that closes mouths, and an SS-Rank ability the world thinks doesn't exist. [ ESSENCE DRAIN ] — Power theft through intimate contact. The deeper the bond, the stronger the copy. Registered as a "Passive Null," Rome is invisible to the system that governs this world. Which means he can break every rule, as long as nobody sees his eyes glow. The original story was a pure-love romance about an earnest hero winning seven hearts through effort and sincerity. Rome read three chapters, skimmed to the ending, and forgot half the cast. Now he has to steal those seven heroines from a protagonist he barely remembers, using meta-knowledge full of holes and an ability that turns every relationship into a transaction. His first target? Marilyn Cross: a devil girl with spatial powers, a merchant's mind, and a smile that promises trouble. The complications? Cheon Hae-Won can see his stolen abilities. Noel Stark has a childhood grudge he doesn't remember. And the original hero, Nolan Traore, is exactly as pure-hearted as advertised. Every kiss is a power-up. Every secret is a liability. Every heroine he claims pushes him closer to godhood and further from the man he used to be. Rome didn't choose this story. But he's going to finish it his way.

The monsoon season of Nanyang carried a humid sensuality as Liao Qiao pushed open the hotel’s carved wooden doors, only to overhear Shang Lu’s mocking sneer: “Are you following me? Still not over me?” A sharp reprimand cut through the drama. “Show some respect to your sister-in-law!” The shadow of a black shirt swept over Liao Qiao’s shoulder. Shang Yu exhaled a plume of smoke, his gaze dropping to the crumpled figure on the floor. “Take him to the Dark Hall,” he ordered, his voice like glacial steel. Liao Qiao studied the man’s chiseled profile. This was Shang Yu, the ruthless tycoon of Nanyang. He stood at the rain-soaked veranda, cigarette smoke curling around him, the faint scent of snow pine lingering in the air—a blade sheathed in elegance. Their next meeting unfolded in the underground lounge of a nightclub. Liao Qiao sipped a Mojito, watching Shang Yu stub out his cigar with a snap. “Mr. Yan requests your presence.” Before the bodyguard could finish, she sauntered into the private room. Under crystal chandeliers, Shang Lu retched into a toilet bowl while Shang Yu tapped his fingers on the marble table. “Explain the annulment yourself.” Before the words echoed, Liao Qiao leaned against the doorframe, spinning a car key between her fingers. “I heard Mr. Shang owns a Maybach. Care to lend it for a spin?” On the manicured lawns of Nan Yang Manor, Shang Yu knelt to tend to a cut on her ankle. Liao Qiao traced the mole near his eye, laughter bubbling. “So anxious, Mr. Shang? Could it be…” His hands yanked her into an embrace, his palm pressing against her wounded back. “If it hurts, bite me.” The night Shang Lu’s yacht exploded, Liao Qiao stood by the manor’s floor-to-ceiling windows, watching Shang Yu’s silhouette rigid against the lightning-flashed horizon. Thunder cracked. For the first time, she understood why her father called her “Nanyang’s curse”—she had a knack for shattering and reshaping the trajectories of those around her without rhyme or reason. When Shang Yu returned from Palma, he pressed a platinum card into her palm. “Want to see where you were born?” Liao Qiao traced the intricate engravings, finally deciphering the truth in her father’s indulgent eyes—she was never just a heiress. She was the wildfire he’d always kept burning in his palm.

"So, The rumors were indeed true. The famous teen actress, Zhang Yuxi aka Liz, transfigured herself after debuting as a singer." "If it weren't for that rare birthmark, I wouldn't have believed she is the same chubby teen actress, Liz. Did she got herself plastic surgery?" --- After disappearing for a year, Zhang Yuxi finally returned to China, as a singer and a total transfigured self. The reason behind her change? She said she got merely inspired but Is that really the truth? Her history begins from more than hundred year ago when she was the chosen one to get her hands on the Divine power. However, She lost something valuable to her in the midway. Using the body of her subordinate's granddaughter, She strives to dominate over her powers and regain it back. But, Of Course, That won't be easy to do as there are many lurking in the dark who would love to see her doom to fail. On her journey as a 17 year old teen girl, She has many interesting encounters, which includes the Male Lead. Even a god like existence like her craves for love. Watch them slowly and gradually falling for eachother. Will Shen Xiu Ying be able to get what she wants? Or, Be played by those who wants her failure? Or Will she have a different ending? --- Note: The book cover doesn't belong to me. Credits to the owner.

The waves ripple around me, calling me in a whisper, Into the deepest part of the ocean. As I walk on the soft sand, the water sweeps over my feet, surrounding where I stand, giving me the sweetest sensation. Oh ocean, why do I feel so attracted to you? Why do I feel the tickling of your whispers? As it causes cold shivers down my spine. I could hear your gentle lullaby, It roars like a lion, yet so steady and honest Just like a refined diamond. Oh, sea, why do you call my name in a whisper? Caressing waves upon the shore, Once again you beckon me. Why do you show yourself at my doorstep? Why do I feel your presence everywhere I go? Why do you call me so desperately? I want to know, cause when the sea calls? Who will answer?

Brynn has always felt intensely drawn to the wild, but when she finds herself deep in the infamous Dagrun Forest, she encounters dangers she never dreamed of. As she learns what and who lurks in the shadows, Brynn finds she must also confront something that dwells deep within herself. William, a rogue wolf-shifter, spent the past year carefully planning his bid to challenge the ruthless Alpha of the Dagrun Pack. When he feels a sudden, overwhelming urge to deviate from his plan, however, he is thrust into a series of events that jeopardize everything he’s worked for. In the face of violence, desire, and betrayal - Brynn and William must each ask themselves one question. What would you risk to answer the call of destiny? *** “What … what are you?” Moon-glow eyes shone in her thoughts. He leaned closer until she rested her forehead against his. Fire. In her soul. “What are YOU?” he whispered. The Wild Wolf Calls is created by Malva Lyndsey, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.