the hustler novel

Chen Xiao, who is terminally ill, can't help but look back on his life. In his youth, he roamed the streets, drank heavily, surrounded by a group of dissolute friends. It wasn't until he was on his deathbed that he realized the person he failed the most in his life was his policewoman wife, who had always been waiting for him to turn back. When Chen Xiao opened his eyes again, he was astonished to find that he had been reborn into his younger self. This time, standing at the turning point of his life, Chen Xiao decides to turn over a new leaf.

The world has already been conquered by the werewolves as they reign supreme whereas humans are forced to live in the slums. Seth Greymound, the current Great Alpha, relentlessly search for his fated mate for twelve DAMN years and hasn't found her until now. While Amala Gaines, a street-smart hustler, cons and deceives as way to provide for her younger half-sister and wishes nothing but for a bright future for her amidst a bleaking future in store for them. Two opposite sides and a border that divides the two races. However, everything changed after a little chase from loan sharks that Amala stepped out of the border to meeting Seth for the first time during the Red Moon ritual. "You are my fated mate, Amala Gaines," he says. ""And you can't escape destiny that brought you to me."

"Tales of a Hustler's Resilience Amidst Challenges" is a collection of stories that highlights the struggles and triumphs of individuals navigating difficult circumstances while striving to achieve their goals. Each story showcases the resilience, determination, and creative problem-solving of these hustlers as they overcome obstacles and emerge stronger. Through these narratives, the book emphasizes the power of perseverance in the face of adversity and inspires readers to find their own paths to success.

The future is ruled by AIs and androids. Jobs? Stolen. Companions? Manufactured. Even survival depends on scraps of tech. For Neill Down, life is already rock bottom. He’s sold off his body piece by piece just to keep his father’s crumbling business alive, an arm here, an eye there, until he’s more secondhand parts than man. But when his latest eye implant turns out to be bugged, everything changes. [ Cyber Hustler System Activated ] [ Host Ability : See People’s Desires ] Now Neill can read the deepest wants and needs of anyone he meets. And in a world built on craving and corruption, that’s the ultimate weapon. His father, Stan Down, once ran a thriving bordello. Now it’s crumbling, its reputation ruined after being caught peddling faulty androids. But with the Cyber Hustler System, Neill has a chance to flip everything around. From droid swindler… to trash collector… to broken loser… he’ll rise to become the man who can give you anything you want... So long as you’re ready to pay, in ways you’ll never expect. #Content Warnings: Violence, crime, gambling, brothel/sex work references, adult themes, manipulation, body horror/cybernetics, manipulation and morally ambiguous choices!

In the chaotic streets of Lagos, Abdul is a broke university student trapped in a cycle of poverty, betrayal, and survival. With no money, no connections, and no way out, his life seems already written for him until the night he dies in a hit and run accident. But death is not the end. He awakens in a mysterious void and is chosen by an unknown force to become the host of the Hustler System, a strange and intelligent interface that turns real life survival, business moves, negotiations, and street decisions into quests, rewards, and upgrades. Every task completed brings him closer to power. Every failure comes with consequences he does not yet understand. From earning his first ₦10000 under intense pressure to navigating dangerous street deals, corporate manipulation, and hidden players with similar systems, Abdul slowly rises from nothing into something far more dangerous than a hustler. Because in this world, he is not the only one chosen. And the higher he climbs, the darker the game becomes. In a city where money controls everything and trust is rare, Abdul must decide Will he use the system to escape poverty or become the shadow that controls it

Un juramento sagrado. Un ángel caído. Un amor prohibido. autora real. Becca Fitzpatrick SINOPSIS Para Nora Grey, el romance no era parte del plan. Ella nunca se había sentido particularmente atraída hacia los chicos de su escuela, sin importar lo mucho que su mejor amiga, Vee, los empujara hacia ella. No hasta que Patch llegó a su vida. Con su sonrisa fácil y ojos que parecen ver dentro de ella, Nora se siente atraída hacia él, en contra de todos sus instintos. Pero después de una serie de aterradores encuentros, Nora no sabe en quien confiar. Patch parece estar donde quiera que esté ella, y saber más sobre ella que sus amigos más cercanos. Ella no sabe si correr hacia sus brazos o correr y esconderse. Y cuando intenta encontrar algunas respuestas, se acerca a una verdad que es mucho más incomoda que todo lo que Patch la hace sentir. Nora esta justo en medio de una antigua batalla entre los inmortales y aquellos que han caído- y cuando tiene que escoger un bando, la elección equivocada le costará su vida.

A phenomenon of people suddenly becoming mute, followed by their death and the brutal death of everyone around them out of nowhere, which led to the fall of countries and civilizations, until one remained that established facilities for all sectors of life and got rid of those mutes as quickly as possible.

In an effort to fight back and stand their ground against their supernatural and non-human attackers, humanity developed a method of creating super soldiers that, in exchange for their emotions, gained immense power. Known as Husks due to their lack of emotion, they have now become reviled in the very same communities they fought so hard to protect. In this brief excerpt, A Husk, who goes by the codename 66 (Double Six) partakes in an extraction mission.

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To be resurrected, Lin Zhi binds herself to a system and transmigrates into different book worlds, becoming cannon fodder destined for tragic endings. But Lin Zhi refuses to follow the script. In every world, she fights to rewrite her fate. (1) The Scheming Gold-Digging Stand-In Used by the male lead as a tool to win over the female lead, Lin Zhi refuses to be discarded. Since he wants to use her? Then she’ll make a countermove—get pregnant first, flip the board, and end up with the real overbearing CEO. (2) The First Wife Fated to Die Early in a “Cousin” Story The reborn female lead knows her older male cousin will hold immense power in the future—and that he has always loved her. This time, she vows not to let him go. Only… “Sister-in-law, why aren’t you dead yet?” Lin Zhi smiles. “Still alive. What, are you mad?” (3) The Cannon Fodder Fiancée in a Teacher-Student Romance The aloof Master falls for his young disciple, while Lin Zhi—the fiancée—becomes the villain in their love story. Lin Zhi: “Respect. Blessings. Please stay locked together forever.” Then she decisively breaks off the engagement and devotes herself to cultivation… alongside her adorable little nephew. Who needs romance when ascending is better? (4) The Substitute Bride in a Period Drama In her previous life, she stole the marriage meant for her sister out of gratitude for a life-saving favor, marrying the factory director’s son. Who would have thought he had a “white moonlight” in his heart, leading to her tragic death? Meanwhile, the “mud-legged” man she rejected rose in status, and her sister became an official’s wife. After rebirth, her sister eagerly snatches back the original marriage arrangement, convinced Lin Zhi is doomed. She waits to watch Lin Zhi suffer. Instead— Lin Zhi’s life only gets better and better.