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In Indian mythology, the Three Aspects Deity suppressed the current age. Many Immortals cursed all the gods. Asuras, after millennia of arduous cultivation, would always attack the Heavenly Realm and beat up the Heavenly Emperor upon receiving a boon. "Arduous cultivation, receiving boons, beating up the Heavenly Emperor, why is Indian mythology always like this? I'm the one who gets beaten and suffers; I quit!" Indra, who had reincarnated as the Heavenly Emperor, was furious. And so... "Whoever loves being the Heavenly Emperor, be my guest; I'm not going to work!" Indra said. "Hey, hey, hey, the script isn't supposed to go like this," the Destroyer God Shiva said, full of question marks. "You've performed great meritorious deeds in the past. This position of the Heavenly Emperor is rightfully yours. If not, there will be chaos in the world!" the Protector God Vishnu said anxiously. "No, Heavenly Emperor, I'll give you a boon. Go quickly and beat up the Asura!" the Creator God Brahma spoke thus.

Romance, Comedy-drama. “Are you trying to resist my charm, sugarplum? ” he smirked and took a step close to her, cornering her near the staircase. “You are just too full of yourself, cupcake.” She said with a smug smile. “Oh, so you mean that you're not affected by all this hotness?” He said. She tsked and circled her hands around his neck and whispered. “Do you want me to be honest? You are really hot; as hot as smashed potato.” She smirked and pushed him and walked away with her head held high. Kitten has claws, eh! He thought to himself. Damien Ryder is a hot, arrogant, and ruthless business tycoon. He is nothing but pain is ass. But behind all this arrogance, there is a secret that Damien is hiding from everyone. A secret that is is painful at the same time his only healer. Vaidehi Aggarwal is a sweet girl next door, who lives with her big family in India. Sarcastic, Sweet, and clumsy Vaidehi is in a search of job and lands herself in New York, away from her family. What will happen when Ms. Sarcastic will stumble upon our hot arrogant Mr. Asshole? Romance will brew or they will strangle each other's neck? Cover credit- I don't own this cover. All the credit goes to the creator of this cover. ** Will be updated twice in week

" Don't Come Closer To Me ". " Why ? ". " Get Out Of Here. Right Now ". " But, I Want To Help you out ". " Niha, I'm Warning You. You'll Regret It Later ". " No, I Won't ". " Okay Then, Bear The Consequences ". Ah.. Ohh.... WHAT happened next ? HOW did The Cold Hearted CEO also known as ' The Business Monster ' in CHINA fell in love with a pretty INDIAN GIRL ? If you wanted to know about their story, Read this Novel......

Vihaan has always been good at keeping things simple-his job, his routine, his life. He's 27, closeted, and completely inactive in the dating scene. Not because he's afraid, but because he's never been in a hurry for love. Crushes come and go, feelings fade, and life moves on. That's how it's always been. Until he meets Mehul.

Aarav Sharma arrived in Bangalore with a second-hand suitcase, unpaid hostel fees, and the belief that education could change his family’s future. Coming from a small town in Bihar, he carried the hopes of his parents on his shoulders. His father struggled with debt back home, his mother kept sacrificing silently, and every month felt like a battle between survival and dreams. But at EastBridge Institute of Technology, dreams meant nothing without money. Surrounded by billionaire heirs, startup prodigies, influencers, and students driving luxury cars to campus, Aarav quickly became invisible — the “nice guy” everyone used but nobody respected. He spent his savings on a girl who only saw him as convenient, tolerated humiliation from rich classmates, and survived on chai, Maggi, and cheap hostel meals while others partied in rooftop cafés and five-star hotels. Then one night, after being publicly humiliated during the college fest, Aarav receives a mysterious notification on his phone: [Divine Tycoon System Activated.] The system does not hand out free wealth. It trains people to dominate the world of money. To survive, Aarav must complete dangerous missions tied to business, influence, intelligence, and social power. From earning his first ₹1,000 before midnight to building AI startups, entering the ruthless fintech industry, negotiating with investors, manipulating stock trends, and battling corporate giants, Aarav slowly transforms from a broke engineering student into one of India’s youngest rising tycoons. But power attracts enemies. Arrogant business heirs want to crush him before he rises further. Influencers and media companies attempt to destroy his reputation. Corrupt politicians fear his growing influence. Hidden billionaire families begin investigating the mysterious force behind his success. And somewhere behind the Divine Tycoon System lies an ancient secret connected to a forgotten Indian merchant bloodline that once shaped the economy of empires. Set in modern India and deeply inspired by today’s startup culture, AI revolution, social media fame, billionaire lifestyles, and college hustle culture, From Simp to Billionaire: Rise of the Divine Tycoon is a story of ambition, revenge, emotional growth, romance, business warfare, and the unstoppable rise of a boy who once had only ₹43.17 in his bank account. In a country ruled by power and money, Aarav Sharma is about to build an empire that even India’s biggest tycoons cannot ignore.

I didn’t ask for this summer to change me but it did. I came here thinking I could just escape for a little while. Breathe. Hide. Maybe even forget. But life, love, and the messiness in between had other plans. Between the late-night confessions, the unexpected moments, and the way they looked at me like I was something worth saving, everything shifted. I was supposed to be guarded, composed, in control, perfect. But somehow, I found myself caught between the ghosts of what I left behind and the fire of something I never saw coming. Each moment here, every stolen glance, every mistake, every touch I shouldn’t have wanted, pulled me deeper into something real. Something terrifying. Something beautiful. This isn’t just a love story. It’s my story. A story about heartbreak, desire, family secrets, and choosing yourself even when everything around you says not to. So if you’re wondering how I got here… just know, it started with a crack in my armor and ended with me finding the one thing I never expected to lose. Myself.

An ambitious Indian woman, who spent her life struggling in the entertainment industry, suddenly wakes up as the villainous mother in a top-rated K-drama! In the original story, this mother ruthlessly tried to break up her son’s romance and was hated by the audience. But now, with her desi heart and Bollywood upbringing, she decides to rewrite her fate. The problem? Her "son" (the cold CEO) is terrified by her sudden personality change. The "female lead" is confused because the villainess is too nice! The original "second-male lead" suddenly finds her attractive?! The drama industry is shocked because this villain mom is now the most entertaining part of the show! Will she survive in the K-drama world, or will her Bollywood instincts cause even more chaos?

When a normal Indian boy Was Transmigrated Into the body of Ashoka's Big Brother Susima. But when he was age of three, he got a system as his golden figure. There will be Fantasy + Historic Taste in this novel. Like What happened if industrialization was start earlier in India? What happened if ancient indian knowledge system was use properly? In ancient time we have started researching and promoting. There will be No World Conquerors quest part In this novel. If you want to support me, just comment and help me if I was wrong in some of my research.

An Indian Background Love Story of Doctors. Tulasi believes in destiny. Abhi believes in logic. But one unexpected night forces them into each other’s lives. He protects her without knowing why. She trusts him without understanding how. As strange coincidences, hidden emotions, and unexplained pull grow stronger… they begin to fear something deeper

From Food Stall to God of Food What if you were given a second chance to rewrite your destiny? Raj, a struggling food vendor in 2025, dies with nothing but regrets—betrayed, broken, and forgotten. But fate rewinds his life, sending him back to 2010… with a mysterious Food Empire System. Armed with recipes from the future and quests that demand growth, Raj begins his journey from a tiny street stall at Mumbai’s railway station. Each challenge pushes him higher: Outwit jealous rivals. Survive sabotage and betrayal. Build trust, stall by stall. Expand from streets to corporates, from farmers’ fields to glittering banquets. Every dish he serves brings him closer to his dream. Every battle fought strengthens his empire. But in the shadows lurks Shankar, his sworn enemy, determined to burn it all to the ground. Will Raj’s rebirth and his system be enough to turn a humble vendor into a global legend? Or will the flames of jealousy consume his empire before it can rise? ✨ From stalls to chains. From chains to empire. This is the tale of food, fire, and fate.