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PESSIMISTIC SESSION

PESSIMISTIC SESSION

Tags: #mystery #Psychological Suspense #UrbanFantasy #systematicHorror #sliceoflife #psychological #realisticfiction #romance #drama #schoollife #workethic #poetry #lovehate #modernparallelworld #growth #failure #hope #Realistic #Contemporary #Co-FemaleProtagonist #MaleProtagonist #Urban Synopsis: In a parallel modern world, eight souls wander through the fog of ambition, heartbreak, and self‑discovery. Johnny Teller seeks love in a world that keeps testing his optimism. Aquilar Daniella Smith watches endings and beginnings collide, wondering if hope is just another illusion. Ak “Shooter” Smith hides behind screens, chasing victories that vanish when the game ends. Ntsane Rock Qatari writes poems that echo through silence, guiding others while remaining unseen. Each chapter unfolds like a mirror — reflecting the struggle to grow, fail, and rise again. Pessimistic Session is a poetic journey of work, school, and chance, reminding us that life’s beauty lies not in perfection, but in persistence. Synopsis ( Vol 2): Meridian City was built on rain. It measured time in storms, carried memory in rivers, and trusted forecasts more than politicians. But when names began to fracture, the rain followed — vanishing, returning, and revealing a system that had been rewriting reality for decades. Volume 2 deepens the mystery of Pessimistic Session, shifting from subtle anomalies to systemic confrontation. What begins as missing records and repeating passengers escalates into the discovery of Observation Cluster 14, the archive beneath Unit 17, and the reservoir where erased fragments were stored. At the heart of the story lies the revelation of the Original Event: the first correction, the first forgotten person, and the birth of Dorian Kessler — not a man, but a placeholder identity created to absorb contradictions. From that compromise, the city built a machine that fed on memory, redirected rain, and preserved stability at the cost of truth. Yet when the recovery system awakens, it chooses not records but people. Forgotten kindnesses, ordinary lives, and small acts of survival return to the surface. The rain falls again, not as an answer but as a question — reminding Meridian City that memory belongs to people, not systems. Tags: #mystery #Psychological Suspense #UrbanFantasy #systematicHorror #sliceoflife #psychological #realisticfiction #romance #drama #schoollife #workethic #poetry #lovehate #modernparallelworld #growth #failure #hope #Realistic #Contemporary # Romance # Mystery #SliceOfLife #MaleProtagonist #Urban #Co-FemaleProtagonist Moral: Life is not about succeeding at everything — it’s about trying, failing, and learning to see beauty in the attempt.
Realistic
17 Chs
Farm System, Baby, and a Fortune: My '70s Divorce

Farm System, Baby, and a Fortune: My '70s Divorce

[Irresistible MC + Farming & Entrepreneurship + Strong Female Lead + Cute Baby + Love Rivalry + Farming System + Male Competition] Deng Yuyuan wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a period novel about a "pampered group darling" — as the biological mother of the vicious female villain. The female villain has a biased grandmother, a mooching uncle and his family, a blindly filial father, and a spineless mother. She was a small-time thief as a child. As an adult, she committed every kind of evil — constantly framing the female lead — and ultimately met a miserable end. The female lead is the only daughter in another family, doted on by her older brothers. The villain targeted her out of pure jealousy. And now, Deng Yuyuan has become that villain's cowardly mother — and the villain herself is currently just an ugly, wrinkly-faced infant. The blindly filial father loves his wife, but gives all the good things to his own mother. He says to his starving wife and daughter: "Xiao Yuan, come drink some water. I specially heated it for you." Deng Yuyuan looks at her own bony frame and her tiny child — and decides to get a divorce. Goodbye, useless husband. She's going to raise this little cub with an abundance of money and love. No way she'll go astray this time. Lost one husband, gained a crowd of suitors. A beautiful sent-down youth coveted by many — she knows some self-defense and burns the midnight oil studying. With the reinstatement of the college entrance exams, she takes her child toward a much wider world. Riding the wave of the times, Deng Yuyuan works her way up to become a gaming tycoon and a cutting-edge scientist... Except — why are so many men fighting to be her cub's stepfather?
Urban
96 Chs
Cast as the Foil, She Went Viral on a Military Reality Show

Cast as the Foil, She Went Viral on a Military Reality Show

【Career-oriented female protagonist + Love-struck male lead + Entertainment industry + Variety show + Satisfying sweetness】 Renee Morgan, a newcomer in the entertainment industry, learns of her predetermined fate as a minor female supporting character in a dream. She is the queen of minor roles, the resilient type, blazing with fighting spirit, illuminating many female stars. Renee Morgan: "...To hell with being a minor character. Anyone who dares use me as a stepping stone, I'll make sure they fall flat." Wendy Aldridge, also a newcomer in the entertainment industry, wants to use her as a control group. Renee Morgan: Ok~ Half a month later, Wendy Aldridge, who was supposed to become famous as part of the control group, ends up being cyber-bullied and is urged to leave the industry? Renee Morgan, who was supposed to be cyber-bullied out of the industry, becomes an overnight sensation and a top-star. The rival company's leading actress, backed by influential figures in the entertainment circle, snatches the main female role, leaving only the role of the female third lead for her. Renee Morgan: Ok~ Four months later, this drama explodes in popularity, all supporting roles become famous, and the female third lead role becomes a classic. The biggest stars, male and female leads, are left with no buzz? ... Later, Renee Morgan finally achieves her dream, winning the Best Actress Award with her acting skills, and announces her relationship on the day she receives the award—she is in love. He's just a regular person. One day, Morgan all over the country sees familiar figures appearing in the news and rushes online to share: Is this the Best Actress's ordinary boyfriend?
Urban
96 Chs
Crying My Way Through the Beast World: Eight Males, Zero Escape

Crying My Way Through the Beast World: Eight Males, Zero Escape

[Irresistible Female Lead + Beast World + 1vN + Male Rivalry Shuraba + A Record of Time Management Fails] The moment she opened her eyes, Ruan Fu transmigrated into a Beast World novel as the infertile, vicious female side character. Before her was one of the female lead's Beast Husbands, who was currently in heat. Recalling her original ending of being humiliated and dying a tragic death, Ruan Fu decisively decided to take a piece of the pie from the female lead. Thus, not only did she snatch away her men, but she also played innocent, making the top-tier males of the Beast World willingly become her protectors. However, Ruan Fu, who firmly believed in having multiple options and paths, never expected that by just crooking her finger, they would all swarm towards her. Seeing this, Ruan Fu decided that of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, fleeing was the best option, leaving them behind in disarray on the battlefield of male rivalry. ——Disaster Skit—— On the day of Ruan Fu's wedding to the cold and gloomy snake-man, a large group of Beastmen from other clans suddenly appeared in Snake Valley. The aloof and abstinent Dragon Clan Clan Leader blocked the front of the hall, "Fufu, let's go to that hot spring you said you wanted to soak in last night." The domineering Tiger Clan leader, bursting with raw tension, tightly gripped her hand, "A fu, I will not allow you to marry him." The aloof and tsundere cat-eared youth knelt before her: "Fufu, don't you want to touch my cat ears again?" The rational and cunning Fox Clan Fate held up her hair ribbon, "A fu, you left this at my place." The gentle, husband-like Rabbit Clan Shaman watched her tenderly: "A fu, I missed you." ... In response, the one and only legal Beast Husband declared, "What does my wedding have to do with any of you? Get the hell out." But unexpectedly, the younger brother he had always doted on cut in front of him, "Brother, actually, the one who isn't loved is the real third wheel..."
Fantasy
96 Chs
Tasting local cuisine story
A great tasting local cuisine story could be about someone visiting Italy and tasting pizza for the first time. They would experience the thin, crispy crust, the rich tomato sauce, and the gooey mozzarella cheese. The combination of flavors and textures is what makes Italian pizza so special.
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2024-11-25 09:44
The Character Introduction of Tasting Peach
The characters included the male lead, Chen Jingpei, and the female lead, Xuan Zhi. [Tasting Peaches] Author: Huo Ji. It's a romantic youth/pure love novel. It's finished and you can enjoy it without worry. User recommendation: At the Chen family gathering, someone asked Chen Jingpei,"Brother Pei, what did your first kiss taste like?" Chen Jingpei pondered for a moment and thought of that lazy afternoon when the sun was warm. The little girl had timidly fed him a peach. His smile was evil and unruly. He looked provocatively at the girl who was sitting beside his cousin and eating peaches. Xuan Zhi was speechless. Was it too late to quit peaches now? … No one knew that they had once been madly in love. Chen Jingpei VS Xuan Zhi CP Name: Feng Zhi Chen Marriage [Rich and handsome game company boss X soft and beautiful first-line reporter]. I hope you will like this book.
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2025-01-22 03:31
Burning incense and tasting tea
Burning incense and tasting tea were elegant things in traditional China culture. Burning incense had the meaning of 'burning incense and sitting in silence, deep self-examination, forgetting everything. The realm of being empty in body and mind, clean in thought, and free from corruption. Tea tasting had the meaning of "the friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, and the friendship between tea people is as pure as tea". Tasting tea in one's own tea room, the fragrance of tea and incense would collide and fuse, producing an indescribable taste. The two complemented each other, and it was a suitable way for one to move, relax, and relieve stress. " Yun Anlu's Body Sacrifice " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to read it!
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2026-06-27 12:44
Chengyi Burning Workshop Tasting
Chengyi Roaster had its own unique taste. ** 1. History and cultural heritage ** 1. ** Long Legacy ** - The Chengyi Burning House was founded in 1862 and had been around for more than 160 years. It was the authentic predecessor of the national liquor, Moutai, and witnessed the development of China's Maotai-flavor liquor. 2. ** Halo of Honor ** - In 1915, it won the gold medal in the name of " Guizhou Office Liquor " at the San Francisco World Exposition in the United States. It was also named " one of the three largest distilled liquors in the world." On December 1st, 2021, it won the Gold Award at the 106th International Fair in Hanoi. These honors demonstrated the international recognition of its excellent quality. ** 2. The influence of brewing techniques on tasting ** 1. ** Traditional Craftsmanship ** - The brewing process of Zheng's ancient Daqu sauce flavor 12987 was adopted, which was a one-year production cycle, two times of feeding, nine times of steaming, eight times of fermentation, and seven times of wine extraction. This complicated craftsmanship made the wine of Chengyi Burning House unique in flavor. - The long brewing cycle and many process transformations allowed the various ingredients in the wine to fully fuse and react, forming a rich fragrance and mellow taste. 2. ** Materials and environment ** - It was located in Moutai Town, Renhuai City, Guizhou Province. The unique natural environment here, such as water quality, soil, climate, etc., provided ideal conditions for the growth of wine-making microorganisms. Coupled with the strict selection of raw materials, the quality of the wine was guaranteed from the source. When tasting, one could feel the local characteristics reflected in the wine. ** 3. Taste and aroma characteristics ** 1. ** Fragrance ** - It had a rich, sauce-like fragrance, which was complex and profound. There might be sauce fragrance, burnt fragrance, paste fragrance, and many other fragrances interwoven together. At first, the fragrance was rich and assaulting the nose. After a careful sniff, the layers were distinct. 2. ** Taste ** - The taste was mellow. After the wine entered his mouth, he could feel the strong alcohol content, but there was no strong stimulation. When the wine flowed in his mouth, he could feel the full body of the wine. The taste was delicate and harmonious. After swallowing it, there was still a lingering fragrance in the mouth. There might be a faint sweetness and a long sauce aftertaste. ** 4. The differences in tasting wines of different years ** 1. ** The specialty of vintage wine ** - After a long period of storage, the aged wine of Chengyi Burning House would become more mellow and complex as the age increased. Younger wines might taste relatively fresh, with a slightly prominent sauce flavor, while older wines were more mellow and soft, with a better blend of various aroma and taste components, giving people a natural tasting experience. The novel, Drunken Golden Cup, is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-06-30 13:43
Jiuqu Hongmei Tasting Festival
On June 7th, 2014, the 2014 Tianxiang Jiuqu Hongmei Tea Tasting Conference was held in the Jiqu Hongmei Culture Exhibition Hall of Shuangling Village, Shuangpu Town, Hangzhou. It was hosted by Zhejiang Province Tea House Culture Development Association and co-organized by Hangzhou Jiuqu Hongmei Tea Industry Co., Ltd., Jiuqu Hongmei Culture Exhibition Hall, QQ Weibo, and Weibo. "Nine Plum Red Songs Collection" novel is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-02-02 23:31
Boyfriend tea tasting novel
Shen Yanci, the male protagonist in the novel " Boyfriend is a Tea Appraiser," was a famous tea appraiser. In the novel, when the female protagonist, Lin Meng, accompanied the male protagonist, Shen Yanci, home to meet their parents for the first time, they met Song Ying, who had once bullied the female protagonist. Song Ying threw herself into the male protagonist's arms in front of the female protagonist and even made a series of inappropriate actions, such as saying that the female protagonist had thick makeup and that she was ugly. However, the male protagonist saw through her and slapped her in public. This was a novel of the sweet pet type, which included a tea tasting plot. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
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2026-03-30 23:22
The Story of Shennong Tasting Herbs
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2026-03-31 05:25
Tasting tea and cooking wine
"Drinking tea and cooking wine" were two elegant things in China traditional culture. In many literary works and cultural scenes, it was often associated with a quiet and leisurely atmosphere. People could feel the fragrance of tea through brewing and tasting tea, thus relaxing their body and mind and cultivating their temperament. Boiling wine was related to drinking. It was not only a kind of eating behavior, but also contained a strong social and cultural significance. For example, the ancients had the act of "Boiling wine to discuss heroes". They used the time of brewing wine to discuss world affairs and evaluate people. In some literary descriptions, the two often appeared at the same time, creating an elegant and leisurely mood of life. For example, in some gatherings, scholars would drink tea and boil wine while reciting poems and painting, playing the zither and admiring the moon. "The Crane Drinks the Spring Breeze" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-04-01 14:01
300 Tang poems, tasting the classics
There were many versions of " 300 Tang Poems ", some of which had a more comprehensive interpretation of each poem for the convenience of readers 'learning and understanding. For example, some versions divided each poem into seven parts: the original text, reading, annotation, translation, appreciation, famous sentences, and interaction. They were also accompanied by beautiful illustrations to stimulate the reader's interest. These Tang poems covered the works of many poets, from famous poets such as Li Bai and Du Fu to poems by Zhang Jiuling and Wang Wei. Among them were Li Bai's " Wine ", which read," Do you not see that the water of the Yellow River comes from the sky and flows into the sea without returning?", and Du Fu's " Spring View ", which read," The country is broken, the mountains and rivers are still there, the city is deep in spring, and the grass and trees are deep." These poems had beautiful rhythms. In the process of reading, the readers felt as if they were walking on a country road that led to their hearts, smelling the elegant fragrance of flowers, seeing the magnificent mountains and rivers, and feeling all kinds of sincere emotions such as friendship and innocence. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, the retired scholars of Hengtang compiled 300 Poems of the Tang Dynasty based on the Biecai of the Tang Dynasty, which included 310 poems. Different versions might have different purposes for compilation. Some versions were combined volumes of Tang poetry and ancient poetry, aiming to fully display the superb attainments of ancient scholars and the exquisite beauty of ancient poetry. There were also versions suitable for children's enlightenment. For example, the version of Tang poetry that covered grades one to six could be used for children's enlightenment education. Reading ten minutes a day was very helpful for children to learn Tang poetry. The novel "Song of Everlasting Sorrow: Morning and Evening" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-08-15 18:13
The allusions and origins of tasting the marrow
" Taste the Marrow " originally meant that the taste of the bone marrow was very good. It was very delicious after eating it, and he wanted to try it again. This idiom comes from Sima Guang's "Jin Wu Gui Zhuang Bao Ye":"At this time, you can't eat enough, and you can't sleep well." The story was told by Nepal tiger hunting experts that tigers in the jungle were generally not interested in humans, but once they ate human flesh, they would enjoy it and eat people as they saw them. This was just like the meaning of "eating the marrow to know the taste", which meant that they wanted to try again after experiencing it once. While waiting for the TV series, he could also read the exciting content related to this site!
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2026-08-24 23:24
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