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After a car accident, Wang shouzhe has transmigrated to a martial world. Unlike other cases of transmigration, he becomes a clan leader before he knows it. "Hmm, this tasty? What kind of meat was this?" "The fish also offers comfort and an exquisitely delicious taste." "The rice was not ordinary—each grain was plump, translucent, and chewed with a nice texture" Even if just for the sake of enjoying various delicious meals at every turn, he had to help the Wang family grow stronger and more powerful.

When the ten-day agreement comes to an end, he breaks his word and forcefully keeps her by his side, against all odds. 'What conditions will it take for you to agree to continue?' 'Marry me!' After a quick wedding, Gu Lili becomes the center of lavish attention, spoiled by her husband to the point of envying the universe. She proudly humiliates her ex-fiance and his family, launching herself on a triumphant path where she tackles the little people, confronts the evil seductress, and masterfully ascends to high power!

Lin Bei has transmigrated, and into the world of a game. Looking at the panel before him, he realizes his 'cheat' has arrived. Name: Lance Hamlet Occupation: Otherworldly Retainer [Ancient Bloodline]: The blood flowing through your veins grants you inspiration far beyond that of ordinary people. ... "So, my name is Lance now, huh?" In a story with a Cthulhu Mythos backdrop, having too high a level of inspiration is not a good thing. However, this has to be set aside for now. His top priority is to figure out how to survive in this world...

After a car accident, Wang shouzhe has transmigrated to a martial world. Unlike other cases of transmigration, he becomes a clan leader before he knows it. "Hmm, this tasty? What kind of meat was this?" "The fish also offers comfort and an exquisitely delicious taste." "The rice was not ordinary—each grain was plump, translucent, and chewed with a nice texture" Even if just for the sake of enjoying various delicious meals at every turn, he had to help the Wang family grow stronger and more powerful.

Bound together by an imperial arranged marriage, Li Yuyan is scorned for her association with the ill and blind crown prince. Publicly, she stands up for the seemingly gentle and perfect prince, and he in turn protects her from criticism. Privately, she contemplates inheriting a fortune if he dies, while he considers eliminating her if she steps out of line. Unknown to all, the beauty and brilliance they keep hidden will unveil. During their wedding night, as she cures his blindness and cold ailment, but not his secret illness, she discovers the deceit. Realizing she's been tricked, she tries to flee, only to find herself trapped by him as he expresses his fascination with her.

Author's Synopsis: A piece of divorce paper sent Xia Xinghe into a state of destitution. However, a car accident later, she transformed into a professional hacker with more money than she could ever spend. All those that have belittled, bullied and laughed at me, please line up, I'll show you what the meaning of face-slapping is! Wait, wait, wait. That guy over there, the ex-husband that I no longer have any relations with, don't cut in line. What, you want to help me face-slap these people? “Not only that I will help you face-slap myself!” The wickedly handsome man with billions dollar in estate raised his own palm to slap his own face without reservation! Ps. This is a girl-power, no cheating, no misunderstanding, no harem, 1v1 romance story. Also, please expect the unexpected in terms of the plotlines, and not hold it to the standard romance plot structure. Translator's Synopsis: A van exited an orphanage under the cover of the night but wait, what is it carrying..? Dead bodies! Dead bodies of children and toddlers! No one knew for certain where it was going and what happened to the children but one thing's for sure, it had to do with the mysterious disappearance of highly intelligent children all around the world. A recurring nightmare triggered Xia Xinghe's desire to unveil the mystery behind her mother's disappearance, a mystery that led to the discovery of a larger conspiracy. Follow along as she made new allies and enemies as she delved deeper into the twisting conspiracy, all the while fielding her ex-husband's relentless romantic advances. The quarrelsome yet loving couple supported each other as they crossed the boundaries of class, nations, space, life and even dimension itself, each pursuing their own goal. For the wife it is to discover the identity of her origin and for the husband, to make his ex-wife fall in love with him.

Lin Xuan was transmigrated to a fantasy world and had a one-night stand with the powerful Ice Empress. Four years later, the Ice Empress, Donghuang Ziyou, appeared on Lin Xuan's doorstep with their daughters, forcing him to marry her. The moment Lin Xuan saw his cute daughters, he was both excited and anxious at the same time. Fortunately, he received the Daughter Adore System. Ding! Your relationship with your eldest daughter has increased by 1 point. Reward: Emperor Realm Cultivation. Ding! You have taught your second daughter a new word. Reward: Chaotic Holy Body. Ding! You have chased away the monster that was scaring your third daughter. Reward: Heaven Devouring Arts. Ding! You have defeated the demons with your fourth daughter. Reward: Chaotic Divine Sword. Three years into his fatherhood, Lin Xuan had become the strongest in the whole universe. "Who would've thought that you are so good at this!" Donghuang Ziyou exclaimed. "I'm a professional in terms of babysitting!"

I heard that the architect Simon Forrester, who is highly prestigious in the architectural world, has recently fallen to drawing design plans for a small inn? Peers were very surprised, thinking that The Great Designer Forrester had lost his high status and his persona had collapsed. That was until they saw the breathtakingly beautiful inn partner—renowned in the legal community as "the gentle blade," Lawyer Thornton. Onlookers commented: The aloof and abstinent Great Designer Forrester, has perished under the gentle blade! — On the opening day of the inn, Sienna Thornton brought creative designer Simon Forrester to be interviewed by reporters. Reporter: "We heard that Mr. Forrester designed this for free. Is that rumor true?" Simon Forrester (expressionless): "Not true, no comment!" Reporter: "What secret does Lawyer Thornton have to persuade Mr. Forrester to personally design?" Sienna Thornton (calmly): "Secret? Just had a fling." [An astute female lawyer VS a cold-faced yet honest male architect]

Rong Xinghe with an indescribably painful past: from being thrown down a running train by her own family at 13 to getting stabbed in the heart by the one she believed to be her one true love. She went through it all, building her foundation over the ashes of that very past, by the dint of her unconditionally supportive, 6 sworn brothers. Xi Yuan, an astoundingly successful businessman with an equally horrid childhood. Haunted by Acute Autism since birth, the man had to watch the two people he dearly cherished get killed right in front of his eyes at the age of 15. Both, troubled by their darkness, brought together by fate at a party. While it was love at first sight for him, her fears were too deep for her to realize the unexplainable emotions stirring her heart to just his presence. One, the Queen of Bullets; another, the King of Business. This is a tale of those two melting into each other...

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."