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Caroline Edwin, the most notorious female celebrity on the Internet, former girl group member. Just two years after her debut, she's been nicknamed the "Trends Harvester!" Did she sleep her way to the top? Did she bully her team members? Did she steal her best friend's boyfriend? Always trending, ridiculed by netizens, faced with widespread boycotts and demands to leave the entertainment industry! Star Universe Entertainment V: Let me introduce you to our Star Universe shareholder @Caroline Edwin #Famous Miss Edwin spotted in a luxury car worth millions, entering a mansion with an underage wealthy scion? Jerel Edwin V: Sorry, this is my sister @Caroline Edwin #Holding hands with a bank vice-president while shopping, could she be connected to a powerful mover? Jerel Edwin V: Don't believe the rumors, this is my cousin @Caroline Edwin Goody two-shoes regrets, jackass turns into a bootlicker, netizens: Hey mover, do you need any more leg decorations? ---- One day, a famous paparazzi caught Caroline Edwin intimately strolling hand-in-hand with a handsome guy. Netizens: We heard there are only two male siblings in the Edwin family, so this must be Caroline's father. Blake Fuller V: Sorry, I'm her husband @Caroline Edwin [The leading lady controls his hand & the leading man controls her leg] [Rebellious celebrity with scandalous rumors & virtuous, all-capable male doctor]

As a qualified female antagonist, Maya Monroe's daily task is to sneer and look down at the female lead, Kiki Monroe, to facilitate Kiki's slap in the face and rise to the top. Audition scene: Maya Monroe: How dare a little nobody compete with me for the role? This role is definitely mine! Netizens: Such boastful talk! Nonsense! Kiki, slap her in the face! The audition results come out, and Maya Monroe succeeds in the audition. Maya Monroe, who is obviously holding back: ...... Netizens: Wow... Not only is she confident, but she's also so talented! I'm loving it! At the awards ceremony, Maya Monroe holds a bunch of trophies, looking helplessly at the camera. Kiki Monroe, sitting below, has long left the scene angrily, biting her little handkerchief. Host: You've been nominated for so many awards, Maya, what are your thoughts? Maya Monroe pauses for a moment: Actually, I'm not interested in awards. Fans suddenly go wild: Ahhh, sister is so classy, I love it! Maya Monroe's husband is the male lead's brother. According to the plot, this big shot divorces her due to being unable to stand Maya Monroe's arrogance and lets her fend for herself. To make Ian Rowe hate her, Maya Monroe tries her best to act outrageous. She deliberately knocks over Ian Rowe's soup, not knowing the chicken soup is poisoned. She arrogantly steals Ian Rowe's food, not knowing that it all comes from the culinary-struggling Ian Rowe. Maya Monroe: Quickly hate me! Ian Rowe: She... must like me! Another title for this story: "About My Efforts to Hold Back but Repeatedly Crush the Female Lead", "About How Just Saying a Few Words Casually Makes a Bunch of People Like Me", "Ah! It's Becoming Increasingly Hard to Be an Antagonist These Days"

Heaven-Treading Prodigy: Path to Supreme In a world where the heavens have fractured and the once-glorious Divine Boundless Universe lies shattered, cultivation is the only path to power. The Mortal Realm is a land of scarce spiritual energy, and with countless ancient inheritances lost to time, ascending the path of cultivation is as challenging as defying the heavens themselves. Xiao Chen, once the heir to a declining noble family in the Vast Sea Continent, was considered an average genius—until fate led him to the tomb of a Supreme Immortal. Awakened by a legacy beyond mortal comprehension, he finds himself destined to walk the Three Great Paths of Cultivation—Soul, Body, and Qi. With an evolvable Heaven-rank Martial Spirit, a Supreme Soul Technique, a Devouring Physique that refines all energy, and the Heavenly Yin Yang Dragon Bloodline, Xiao Chen transcends the limits of ordinary cultivators. While others struggle to break through realms, he embarks on a path that should be impossible—one that will shake the very foundations of existence. But the remnants of the Great Calamity that shattered the universe still linger. Enemies lurk in the shadows, powerful forces seek to suppress his rise, and ancient secrets whisper of a truth that could alter reality itself. As Xiao Chen defies fate, rivals, and the will of heaven itself, can he transcend the realms and reclaim the lost glory of the Mortal World?

"[A refined good-for-nothing thug in a suit vs the evil but sweet-looking financial magnate. A sweet romance novel where both leads pursue each other.] Su Xianyi was nineteen when she fell in love with Lu Shiyuan. She mustered her courage to say, “Dr. Lu, thank you for saving me. Can you give me your contact number? I’d like to thank you properly.” The man casually flicked away the excessive ash on his cigarette and smiled at her, blatantly flirting. “Do you like me?” Su Xianyi ran away. When they met again, her elders introduced him saying, “You can call him ‘Uncle’.” Su Xianyi felt nervous and guilty in his presence. She carefully hid away her thoughts, but then… The man donned a black suit, white shirt, and was slowly tugging his tie loose. When mesmerizing black eyes framed by golden rimmed glasses, he asked gently in his hoarse voice, “Would you like to come to my place?” Later on, Su Xianyi became famous because her reputation was tarnished for robbing another’s fortune, bullying, and being lawless. Yet, she had a clean and innocent face, making her look harmless, when she was actually a typical evil financial magnate capable of winning arguments and clobbering phonies. Her family clarified, “Our child is most obedient and sensible.” The public apologized, “… Forgive us for being blind!” Someone suggested that they should release a piece of breaking news to subdue undesirable gossip. And then… [Su Xianyi and Lu Shiyuan are already married] became a trending search."

Su Yu learned that she was not biologically related to her family after living with them for 18 years. The rich families across the entire city somehow immediately discovered that she was the fake rich daughter. While Wen Wan, the real rich daughter, was gentle and prodigious, the fake rich daughter kept making a fool of herself and had nothing going on for her. Su Yu herself thought that her birth parents were average joes, teachers from a fringe city, while everyone else eagerly waited for her to make a fool of herself... only for her real brother to arrive on a Maybach! It turns out that their father was a lecturer at a top university, and even Su Yu's adoptive parents were prostrating themselves before Su Yu's real grandfather, licking the boots of a real big-shot!Su Yu: "Why is this different from what I imagine?"Nonetheless, after leaving her adoptive parents, Su Yu could finally let loose and be herself: Aceing exams, a dark horse amongst live streams, and heir to various cultures! As her multiple identities were revealed one after the other, she topped search keywords, while her ex-boyfriend and adopted family were all left humiliated. Even her antis were flustered and kept commenting: "So what if she had multiple identities? She is clinging to our darling!"Su Yu: "Sorry, I have a boyfriend."Darling: "Allow me to make introductions—she is my younger sister."Grandpa: "Good girl! Please don't be such a workaholic. I can buy you anything you want!"Rumor has it that Mr. Pei was married and hid his wife from the public. When asked, he would say: "My wife is from a farming village. She's timid."Then, one day, people spotted the cold and aloof Mr. Pei cornering a woman in a kabedon: "When do we go public with our relationship, dear?"

Celia never asked for fame. She only asked not to die at the peak of her success. Too bad the universe said, “Plot twist!” After clawing her way out of a toxic family and building the perfect life, Celia dies a spectacularly unfair death—only to wake up in the body of Beverly, a spoiled heiress with designer clothes, unlimited credit cards… and a mountain of scandals. There’s just one problem: Beverly’s life is a PR disaster. She’s hated online, loathed in her own family, and constantly stalked by Vanessa, a stepsister with a smile sharp enough to kill. Oh, and Beverly’s father? The kind of man who could make villains in soap operas take notes. Armed with only her wit, sarcasm, and a questionable sense of humor, Celia decides to flip Beverly’s cursed reputation into something untouchable: going viral on her own terms. But as memes, hashtags, and scandals spiral out of control, Celia finds herself caught between survival and something dangerously close to… love. Specifically, love in the form of Prince, a dangerously handsome billionaire who can’t decide if she’s insane, brilliant, or both. He’s supposed to be keeping an eye on her. Instead, he’s getting pulled in. Now, Celia must juggle trending livestreams, sabotage from Vanessa,the shadow of Beverly dark past and a slow butn romance with a man who could ruin her if he ever learnt the truth

Setting: Substitute Heiress + Transmigrated Assassin + Flash Marriage + Cold CEO + Face-Slapping Revenge Li Xinyue thought she had left the world of betrayal and bloodshed behind, only to wake up in the body of a girl who’d lost everything. Cast aside by her adoptive family for the real heiress, Xinyue finds herself forced into an unwanted role—acting as a marriage substitute for the Zhangs. To protect their “perfect daughter,” they’ve asked Xinyue to marry a man with a dangerous reputation and a supposedly short life. As repayment for the years they "cared" for her, they’ve handed her off to this feared, dying CEO. But on the night of the wedding, Xinyue’s expectations are shattered. Her new husband isn’t the frail man she imagined. With intense eyes and a calm yet unnerving demeanor, he pins her with a smirk and warns, “Don’t think of running, Xinyue. You’re mine now.” The world may see her as a discarded, fake heiress. But no one knows the warrior she truly is. Now, Xinyue will play the Zhangs' game her way—striking back at everyone who betrayed her and proving she’s a force to be reckoned with.

On "The Love Connection." I was asked what kind of girl I like. "Someone suitable is fine." I answered vaguely. The host continued to interview the Film Emperor sitting next to me, "So what kind does the Film Emperor like?" "Short hair, strong, and with some abs." After speaking, he looked at me thoughtfully. Damn! We've been broken up for a month, don't look at your ex like that!

[Ding! The 'Randomly Spend' Tycoon System is at your service.] On her way to work, Yun Zijin was bound by a system named 'Randomly Spend'. [Spending Task Completed. A 2x rebate has been triggered. Ownership of Villa No. 1 at Xingyu Mansion. The related documents have been placed in the system backpack.] [Spending Task Completed. A 3x rebate has been triggered. Ownership of Dingsi Building. The related documents have been placed in the system backpack.] ... Yun Zijin was dazzled by the system's rewards, only to be told that her wealthy parents had found her? That she's the true daughter of the Xia Family of Dijing? Being bound to the Tycoon System was exciting for Yun Zijin, but she refused to be part of any cliché wealthy family drama. The Xia Family of Dijing? Yun Zijin: Get lost! Don't even think about associating with me!

One day, a strange hand suddenly appeared inside Chi Wan’s interdimensional space. Its owner claimed to be living in the apocalypse—starving, desperate—and begged to trade anything he had for food. Chi Wan stared at the pile of Imperial Green jade, oversized diamonds, and dozens of kilograms of gold bars he offered… and fell into deep thought. …Wasn’t this a little too profitable? From then on, her connection to the apocalypse only grew stronger. The mysterious man—who turned out to be a powerful figure—used his Wood Ability to help her revive rare orchids, cultivate endangered plants, and even harvest zombie crystal cores for the country. As for Chi Wan? She only had three responsibilities: feed him, feed him, and keep feeding him. Somehow, without realizing it, a group of extraordinary men began to gather around her: A genius research scientist. An aloof, abstinent CEO. A cold and ruthless Soldier King… In front of Chi Wan, they were gentle, attentive, and impeccably polite—each trying to outshine the others. Behind her back? They were one step away from tearing each other apart. Meanwhile, on the other side of the spatial link… The so-called King of the Apocalypse clenched his teeth in silence as he listened to these men compete for her attention. As for Chi Wan? “I’m busy getting rich and supporting my family,” she said calmly. “A battle royale of suitors? I have no idea what you’re talking about.” Until one day— An absurdly handsome man appeared at the gates of her villa… carrying a sack filled with gold and jewels. “I’m here to marry into your family,” he declared. Chi Wan glanced at him, then at the newly connected wasteland world inside her space… …and once again fell into deep thought.