the anniversary lie

Xu Qing woke up to find himself turned into a Zombie. Zombies do not die; their life is endless, yet they suffer from the lack of a method to evolve and ascend! Facing a chaotic era where ceremonies and music collapse, and demons and strange creatures emerge endlessly, Xu Qing chooses to remain under the radar and becomes the most inconspicuous Corpse Driver in the shadowy profession of corpse craftsman, earning various rewards by performing rites for the dead each day. Be it folk arts, innumerable professions, or the nation's destiny and heaven's will, gods, ghosts, and the extraordinary, Xu Qing hides within a shop, mastering them all. Watching clouds rise and fall, witnessing the dynasties change and old acquaintances fade; with eyes opening and closing, witnessing the vicissitudes of life, thousands upon thousands of years, my form remains unchanged, eventually becoming an eternal name among the immortals! ------------------ [Alternative Longevity Stream, Folklore and Anomalies, Management Daily, Steady Cultivation]

On their fourth wedding anniversary, Chloe Reed brought up divorce. The man's face darkened, his sharp phoenix eyes glinting, "Just because I was with my sister-in-law while she was in labor, and not with you?" Chloe Reed: "Yes." The day after his elder brother died, Walker Grant went to Unistara to accompany his widowed sister-in-law. For four years, he traveled back and forth between the country and Unistara. Countless times when she needed him, he was with his sister-in-law and that child. Three days ago, his sister-in-law returned to the country. They both fell into the water at the same time, and his first instinct was to save his sister-in-law. She was wrongly accused of hurting her nephew and forced to kneel on a cobblestone path, yet he completely ignored it. She had loved him for eight years and never once doubted his true feelings. But now, for the first time, Chloe Reed began to doubt her own love. "Alright," the man tore up the divorce papers, "I did it all for my brother's child. I just won't be with her anymore." Chloe Reed: "You tear one up, I'll draw up another, until you sign it." The coldness in the man's eyes was replaced by astonishment. With the speed of a cheetah, he grabbed her hand: "From falling in love to getting married, you've been with me for eight years." "Can you bear to leave?" Chloe Reed calmly pulled her hand away: "There's nothing that can't be let go." # Walker Grant would rather believe the Earth was flat than believe Chloe Reed would actually divorce him. They had been together for eight years. To marry him, Chloe Reed had once knelt alone in the rain outside the Grant family's gate, and even gave up the opportunity to study abroad. After sacrificing so much, how could she possibly bear to leave him? But when the divorce certificate was actually handed to him, Walker Grant was stunned. In the countless days that followed, Walker Grant cast aside all his pride, half-kneeling before the woman's door, his face full of pleading: "I'm begging you, open the door and let me in."

Jiang Yan had been reborn. In his previous life, he was duped by his own father—who ended up in prison—into taking on the responsibilities of the family. He had to care for his grandparents in place of his father, show respect to his uncles, maintain brotherly love... In this life, he only wanted to breat free from these bloodsuckers, find a sugar "daddy", and by the way, nourish his stomach. ***** Song Jiawen felt something was weird. That guy from next door—who had to return to the countryside to study because his father was imprisoned—suddenly switched from literature to science and joined her class, and even moved to the seat behind her. Ostensibly, he did it so she could tutor him in physics and biology, but why did she always feel like he had an ulterior motive? ***** Years later, as Jiang Yan watched the soup simmering in the pot while soothing his son in his arms, he glanced back at his wife, who was leisurely watching TV on the sofa with her legs crossed, and thought miserably, this meal ticket he had married into was proving to be quite a struggle!

Hua Manman never expected to transmigrate into a satisfying palace-intrigue novel, becoming the cannon fodder female supporting character in the book. She tried to turn the tables, but discovered that as long as she didn't act according to the plot, she would feel a heart-wrenching pain as if being stabbed by a knife. In that case, she might as well just lie flat and be a salted fish! But what was baffling was, why did that Prince Zhao, known for being sinister, ruthless, and treacherous, always like to stare at her? ... Prince Zhao discovered that something seemed to be wrong with his ears. As long as he stared at someone, he could hear that person's inner thoughts. For example, right now, Hua Manman was crying with tears streaming down her beautiful face: "To be able to receive the Prince's favor is truly a blessing this humble servant has cultivated in a past life!" However, what she was thinking in her heart was— "Oh my, this chili oil today has quite a kick! It's making me cry so hard I can't even stop." ... (1v1, Sweet)

【Satisfying Read + Metaphysics + Episodic Storyline + Occasional comedy】 After traversing to a parallel world, metaphysics master Wen Ying inherits a failed psychology clinic and is bound to an unconventional system. As long as she increases her reputation value, she can receive unexpected rewards? The system thought the newbie would surely need its help, but it never expected the host to start with a royal flush? "Doctor Wen, I've been irritable, agitated, suffering from insomnia, and having nightmares recently. Is something wrong?" Friend, you guessed right. Not only is your husband cheating on you, but he's also hidden the three million in compensation money from your parents! "Doctor Wen, I'm torn about whether or not I should go meet my online love interest?" Friend, there's no need to be torn. Your partner or your life, you just have to choose. "Doctor Wen, my boyfriend keeps getting younger and younger, and so many vixens are trying to seduce him! Is he going to break up with me?" Friend, could it be possible that this is a type of illness? … Helping victims recover millions in compensation… Wen Ying became a permanent fixture on the trending topics list. "No one who joins a call on Doctor Wen's livestream ever leaves in one piece!" "Trust me! Doctor Wen really is just a psychologist!" -- Also known as: "This Psychologist is Overpowered but Obsessed with Lazing Around" and "A Psychologist Can Also Bring Glory to the Nation"

"You'll be my wife on paper only. You'll have everything—except my heart. You'll never be Marina." For five years, Lily lived as David's secret wife—his poised secretary by day, his invisible stand-in by night. Every cold touch reminded her she was just a replacement. Every whispered “Marina” cut deeper than the last. Then his ex returned. And without hesitation, David cast Lily aside like she meant nothing. So she did what she should have done years ago. She signed the divorce papers. She walked away. But now, David couldn't escape her absence. Her silence burned him in ways Marina never could. And suddenly, the man who swore he'd never love her was determined to get her back. By any means necessary. Even if it meant breaking her all over again. She paid the price for loving him once. Now, he'd pay for losing her forever.

A modern female white-collar worker, an older single woman, Wang Miaomiao, overworked herself to death, and after that, she transmigrated into a book she was reading and became the half-sister of the female protagonist. Sigh... Working so hard in the previous life, in this life she has to make up for it, or else how can she live up to the luck of this rebirth. Although the initial setup is not ideal, this girl knows how to adjust and adapt... However, life is full of surprises. She originally only wanted to lead a relaxed and carefree life, enjoying food and fun on her own, but unexpectedly, a big bad wolf has his eyes on her. Sigh... her leisurely days are gone forever...

Amara Piers is living the dream everyone double-taps on Instagram. For ten years, Sebastian Creed hasn’t just been her husband; he’s been her entire world. As the charismatic CEO of a global empire, Sebastian is the man who has everything, yet he acts as if Amara is his only prize. The handwritten morning notes, the spontaneous anniversary trips to Paris, the way he looks at her as if she’s the only woman in the room—it was the "perfect" marriage. Or so she thought. The facade doesn’t crack; it shatters. On a mundane Thursday morning, a stranger delivers a sentence that turns Amara’s fairy tale into a psychological horror story: “Ma’am, I’m sorry... but your marriage certificate and your child’s adoption papers are both fake.” In one heartbeat, Amara realizes she isn’t a wife, and she might not legally be a mother. The man she worshipped hasn’t just been keeping secrets; he’s been orchestrating a decade-long performance. As the walls of her high-end life close in, Amara must face a terrifying reality: Sebastian Creed didn't marry her because he loved her. He "captured" her. Now, the woman who was once his greatest treasure is becoming his greatest threat. To reclaim her life and walk away from her husband's child, Amara must disappear from a man who has the resources to find anyone, anywhere. But how do you run from a man who knows your every thought before you even think it? She was the woman he claimed to love. Now, she’s the one woman he can’t be allowed to keep.

(1st cover drawn by valaisevat_art) (2nd cover would’ve been drawn by him too) (3rd cover by Niccchii) (4th cover by Iman Laksana) (5th cover by artzuu_) (6th cover by burnredcruz) (7th cover by Ragil) (8th cover by Ragil and my mentor, Malise) (Final cover by Ragil) Thank you to all the artists that let me use their art for the cover of my book. I hope to continue this trend with all of my future projects :) Credit to LerxurButCooler on Wattpad for making Retly! Read ‘A Fortunate Mistake’ by them, it’s really great! In the aftermath of the Advent of Destruction after the New Allfather of Time reincarnated the world to one free of control, a remnant of his last life as a human is left in the New World… henceforth lighting ablaze a new story as Katie Moon is thrown into the fray. A teenage girl who’s life is turned upside down after she turns in her abusive family members and meets a redhead by the name of Ace Wilder. Working for the security organization ANZEN, he, Katie, his girlfriend Kima and his little sister June explore the ‘Remnant World’ to acquire artifacts and ensure the security of the world. In the end, however… things are not always what they seem. Always be on the lookout for the truth, and alternatively: justice. Written and created by Ben Rivera, Katie Moon created by Hannah Souden.

Rebirth from the Cold Palace: The Emperor's Lies tells the story of Changsun Chiying, who is reborn six years before her tragic death in the cold palace. Once an empress, she was demoted to a discarded concubine after her family was implicated in a rebellion and ultimately died in a fire in the cold palace. After her rebirth, she vows to change her fate, using her memories and wisdom from her past life to uncover court conspiracies, seek revenge against the heartless emperor, and protect her family. In this game of power and love, Chiying must face not only the emperor's cruelty but also the intricate schemes within the palace. Her path to rebirth is fraught with challenges, but she is determined to rewrite her destiny and emerge victorious.