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When the world became a landscape for a game, human beings all became dolls who no longer moved nor breathed, frozen like items on display in a shelf. In the beginning, Bai Youwei thought this was an alien prank. Nobody knew why humans suddenly became dolls. That was until they were all gathered together and sucked into a bright fog before being greeted by a mechanical voice, "Ding! Welcome to the Game of Dolls! The rules are as follows: 1. Refusing to play the game will result in dollification! 2. Failure to beat the game will result in dollification! 3. Beating the game to win a doll!" Bai Youwei walks into the embrace of Shen Mo trembling. "I'm scared, I'm just a weak little girl..." Shen Mo takes her hand, places it on his abs and says, "Now you don't have to be scared anymore!" The game systems starts ringing in the background, "Alert! Alert! Please respect the game and focus! No dating inside the game!" This is a story of how an intelligent and calm young lady works with a boy with nothing but a hot bod to beat the impossible Game of Dolls!

She regards him as an elder, respects him and esteems him; he cherishes her to the core, loves her deeply, and spoils and protects her— Shi Nuan married Song Yansheng, the business legend of T City, and this man was once her fiancé's Second Uncle! One day, Shi Nuan invited friends to her home. Friend: "Nuannuan, Mr. Song takes such good care of you, I'm so envious!" Shi Nuan blushed: "It's all for show, in private he's... quite indifferent to me!" That night, Song Yansheng embraced his little wife, his voice magnetic: "I heard you feel I'm indifferent to you?" Shi Nuan: "..." [Heartwarming true love, deep affections not too late, an uncle-loving story with an eight-year age gap, guaranteed quality. Recommended past works: 'World's Deepest Love', 'First Warm Marriage of the Noble Family', 'First Marriage of the Rich', new book 'Mr. Gu, You're Missing Me!']

She is a lonely girl with both parents deceased and no one to rely on. He is the distinguished and prestigious President of the Saxon Clan, handsome like a deity. Because of a ridiculous childhood marriage, she married him. Before marriage, the two agreed on three rules: marry without love, affectionate in public, uninterfering in private. Yet unexpectedly, he sneaked into her room the next day. He shamelessly violated the agreement! She was angry, "Matthew Saxon, you are unreliable; I want a divorce!" He smirked, "Want a divorce? First, give me a little bun." Everyone knows the young master of the Saxon Family is nonchalant and heartless, but he pampers her to the extreme. "Young Master, Young Madam said the scenery at the university opposite is nice." "Buy it." "The view from the rooftop of the building next door is great." "Buy it." "The new director at Saxon Clan is also quite handsome." "...Fire him immediately!"

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.

Sheng Tang raised a little pup, both adorable and obedient, but lately its behavior seems to be a bit off. "Tangtang is so sweet." "Tangtang's smile is so beautiful." "Tangtang is the most talented woman in the world." "Tangtang's acting skills are unmatched in the entertainment industry." Sheng Tang: You've been feeding me all this sweet talk, what are you up to? Mr. Gu: Is being a fawning admirer really so suspicious? Sheng Tang: ... You really want to be a dog, does your family know? Have I, your wife, agreed to this?

Aria and Ivy are twin sisters whose father has gone missing for three years. They have left no stone unturned to find him, but all in vain. In an unusual encounter, a business tycoon, Noah Allen Carter, falls in love with Aria. Meanwhile, Ivy approaches Joshua Martin, who is a friend of Noah, to help find her father and in the process falls for his charms. What happens when the sisters find that the people they love are the ones behind their misery? ............................................................................................ "Ivy, sweetheart. Please come back. I love you." Joshua cried holding her hand. However, there was no response from her. "Ivy, please say something. Don't be like this." Joshua kissed her hand, but Ivy had long made up her mind. Only a miracle could make her come back to him. ............................................................................................ "I hate you, Noah," she shouted. "I love you, Aria," he replied, pulling her towards him. "No, you don't." "Yes, I do. Falling in love with you is the best thing that ever happened to me. I will always love you; today and forever." ............................................................................................ Readers can join my discord server to know more about the book. Discord: https://discord.gg/rPCgMp9MCH Disclaimer: The cover picture does not belong to me. Editing is under progress.

Drama-Queen FL × Ice-King ML = Chaos, Cash, and Candy-Sweet Love Rong Qingqing swears she’s a self-made woman—until her life-extending system starts issuing daily shopping lists. System: Make Shen Jue spend ¥1 on you. System: Make Shen Jue clear your cart. System: Make Shen Jue buy you a yacht, an island, a star. Shen Jue (stoic billionaire): You’re fantasizing. Rong Qingqing: No purchase, no kiss. Shen Jue: Card or digital? Every swipe buys her another hour to live—and another blush.

Check out the new book "CEO Hubby: Too Fierce!" and show some support~ When the cold, domineering, and scheming male god turns into a wife-slave, blinding countless people with his titanium alloy eyes. One day, Su Wanxia propped her thigh over her other leg: I'm so tired from shopping today. Mu Yingchen hurried over to her side: Baby, come, let your husband massage your feet. Su Wanxia: I'm thirsty. Within 5 seconds: Baby, here's your water. Su Wanxia: I'm sleepy, want to rest. Mu Yingchen's eyes immediately lit up: Baby, I'll carry you to rest. A moment later, Su Wanxia was on the verge of tears... Another day, Mu Yingchen was in a meeting when the phone rang, causing the senior executives to panic, wondering who had the audacity to not silence their phone. They watched as their CEO leisurely pulled out his phone, glanced at it, and his stern face immediately softened, smiling broadly. That smile made their hearts tremble. The way he said "Baby" made them shudder from head to toe. Then they saw their CEO disappear in a flash, leaving the executives completely disheveled in his wake...

Cuando Chu Miao, de 18 años, muere en un trágico accidente automovilístico, su alma desaparece; pero su cuerpo no permanece vacío por mucho tiempo. Una formidable guerrera de una era antigua, la hija de un renombrado general, despierta en su lugar. Enviada al futuro por una profecía, se encuentra en un mundo al borde de la destrucción. Con solo un mes antes de que los tifones arrasen la tierra, cambios climáticos extremos sin previo aviso, y aterradoras mutaciones que transforman animales y plantas en amenazas mortales. Peor aún, un horrible virus se propaga como el fuego, convirtiendo a los humanos en zombis devoradores de carne. La civilización se desmorona y solo los más fuertes sobreviven. Aunque su nuevo cuerpo carece de la poderosa cultivación que una vez tuvo, todavía posee una ventaja invaluable; su antiguo anillo espacial. Lleno de elixires, armas, núcleos de bestias demoníacas y recursos raros de cultivación, se convierte en su mejor herramienta para sobrevivir. Pero los suministros modernos también son esenciales, y debe actuar rápido para acumular recursos antes de que el apocalipsis se apodere por completo. Mientras el caos reina, lucha para proteger a su familia y asegurar un punto de apoyo en este brutal nuevo mundo. En el camino, se cruza con un hombre misterioso y poderoso, uno de los pocos raros que despiertan habilidades sobrenaturales y está tan determinado a sobrevivir como ella. Juntos, forjan un vínculo inquebrantable, luchando tanto contra los incansables muertos vivientes como contra los desesperados supervivientes dispuestos a matar por una oportunidad de vivir. Armada con sabiduría antigua y estrategia moderna, se niega a doblegarse ante el destino. En esta nueva vida, se levantará de nuevo; no como un alma perdida del pasado, sino como una guerrera destinada a gobernar el apocalipsis.

Quando Chu Miao, de 18 anos, morre em um trágico acidente de carro, sua alma desaparece; mas seu corpo não permanece vazio por muito tempo. Uma formidável guerreira de uma era antiga, filha de um renomado general, desperta em seu lugar. Enviada para o futuro por uma profecia, ela se encontra em um mundo à beira da destruição. Com apenas um mês antes que tufões devastem a terra, mudanças climáticas extremas ocorram sem aviso, e mutações aterrorizantes transformem animais e plantas em ameaças mortais. Pior de tudo, um vírus horrível se espalha como fogo, transformando humanos em zumbis comedores de carne. A civilização desmorona e apenas os mais fortes sobrevivem. Embora seu novo corpo não possua o poderoso cultivo que ela tinha antes, ela ainda possui uma vantagem inestimável; seu anel espacial antigo. Cheio de elixires, armas, núcleos de bestas demoníacas e recursos raros de cultivo, torna-se sua maior ferramenta para sobrevivência. Mas suprimentos modernos também são essenciais, e ela deve agir rápido para estocar recursos antes que o apocalipse se estabeleça completamente. Enquanto o caos reina, ela luta para proteger sua família e garantir um ponto de apoio neste novo mundo brutal. Ao longo do caminho, ela cruza com um homem misterioso e poderoso, um dos raros que despertam habilidades sobrenaturais e está tão determinado a sobreviver quanto ela. Juntos, eles forjam um vínculo inquebrantável, lutando tanto contra os incansáveis mortos-vivos quanto contra os sobreviventes desesperados dispostos a matar por uma chance de viver. Armada com sabedoria antiga e estratégia moderna, ela se recusa a se curvar ao destino. Nesta nova vida, ela se erguerá novamente; não como uma alma perdida do passado, mas como uma guerreira destinada a governar o apocalipse.