mud puddle poodle

"There is only one happiness in this life and that is to be loved" - George sand Aurora has always been the 'unattractive, unattainable' girl throughout her whole life. No man has ever approached her with the intention of courting her, rather they approached her to learn more about her best friend. She was better known as a 'DUFF'. But now with her best friend dead and a baby depending on her, she finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage that will test and strengthen her character. Like most 21st century women, she views herself as a feminist. One who doesn't believe in love. She views love as a Capitalist movement created to control unsuspecting minds while breaking their bank accounts. But she finds herself falling in love with a man. Not just any man, her friends boyfriend who also happens to be her husband.

The soul of a detested girl, Yu Xuelan, gets drawn back into a body of an ex-slave eight years after her death. She becomes entangled with the people of her past, noticing their behaviours and attitudes had all changed. It also appeared that the one was behind her death had grown even crazier during those eight years. ---- YXL: "Trust me, we will all be fine." "How are you so confident?" YXL: "Because when times get tough, denial is all we have." "........." YXL: "Or maybe I should just head straight to the dying part." ---- "You kill humans. You kill demons. You absorbed my demonic energy. Yu Yang wants you dead. You got stabbed and died. And now you're in the demonic realm with another Demon God? But you're still human?!" YXL: "Whose life is that? That sounds sad." "It's yours!" YXL: "Oh." ---- "Wait, um... You, you died! YXL: "Yeah, well it didn't stick." "But you just died twice!" YXL: "That little? Wait, did you include the part where I mentally died too?" ---- Summary of characters: Uhhh cheerful/aloof female lead who is a bit two-faced and a caring/innocent male lead who has nice hands and likes birds :)

It all began with the opening of the first vortex in India, which quickly became known as the Gate. Before long, more Gates emerged, appearing randomly in every corner of the globe. While the initial presence of these Gates might not have seemed alarming, tragedy struck as people living nearby began to lose their lives—suddenly collapsing, as if their strings had been cut. Yet, some managed to survive the proximity to the Gates. The reasons behind this phenomenon remained shrouded in mystery. Rumors swirled around the Gates themselves, claiming that those who stepped through would be transported to a new world filled with magic and monsters. Not only that, but they could level up there, just like characters in a video game! What remained unknown was that the deceased found themselves confronting the Gods and Goddesses of the world beyond the Gates, known as Hamurva. They were granted an explanation for their untimely deaths and the events surrounding the emergence of the Gates. It became clear that Earth had inexplicably begun to mimic Hamurva's World Frequency, resulting in a rare phenomenon recognized among Divine beings as Double Bubble. However— That’s not the core of this narrative. This is not just a tale of how Earth's inhabitants reacted and adapted to the upheaval in their world. Instead, it focuses on a cybersecurity specialist whose life ended prematurely after exposure to the Mana spilling from the Gate near his hometown. Disillusioned with human society and its systems, this man accepted an offer from the Goddess, Vali, to have a second life and become a Puddle, unexpectedly leaving many Gods and Goddesses of Hamurva in awe. His primary aim was to attain the peace his weary soul desperately needed, but even tranquility comes with its own challenges; problems have a way of finding him, even when he’s simply a Puddle measuring 1 meter in width and 5 meters in depth! How is that even possible? This is the legend of Ronata—a seemingly insignificant Puddle destined for greatness. He has even captured the attention of Divine beings and earned the affection of Mother Nature herself!

In a kingdom choking on its own decay, Ethan Ardent claws his way from the gutters of Roudnam, armed with nothing but a rusted blade and a spark of defiance. When he discovers a lethal secret—the Eldertrees, ancient sources of magic, are being drained by a corrupt crown—he becomes an unwitting pawn in a war between royal siblings vying for a crumbling throne. Guided by Varyn, a disgraced noble with a bloody past, and Lira, a sharpshooter hellbent on vengeance, Ethan’s rare gift to wield elemental auras draws him to a legendary weapon: the mythril blade, forged from lightning and the dying heart of an Eldertree. But the sword hungers—for power, for chaos, and for him. As rebellion ignites and Vostra’s armies gather, Ethan must master the blade’s volatile magic before it consumes him. With allies fracturing and enemies closing in, his choices will decide whether Roudnam rises from the mud… or drowns in it. A storm is coming. Will he be its savior—or its weapon?

At twenty-six, Chen Mo had 187.3 yuan to his name. His family was drowning in debt. His parents worked themselves to the bone. He'd spent years doing every low-wage job in the city—telemarketing, insurance, delivery, street vending—and had nothing to show for it. Then he saw a news headline: South City Wholesale Market vendor makes 3 million yuan monthly selling live on TikTok. That was the moment everything changed. "Against All Odds" is the story of one man's relentless climb from absolute rock bottom to the top of China's business world. From street stall to livestream empire, from being looked down on to being the one everyone looks up to. But the real story isn't about money. It's about one principle that kept Chen Mo going when everything was against him:

a book

In her past life, Su Yaoguang bought Xiao Yanci, supported his education, and helped him rise to great heights. She became his wife. Everyone praised him for never abandoning the farm girl who funded his rise. Su Yaoguang also believed she had found a good man. Unexpectedly, when she was seriously ill, she saw Xiao Yanci bring his first love and a child who resembled them both to her bedside. "Dad, mom, when will this person die?" the child asked, holding Xiao Yanci's hand. Xiao Yanci responded, "Soon, just wait a bit longer." That was the moment she realized: she had wasted her entire life on the wrong man. Returning to the age of fifteen, Su Yaoguang pointed at the bloody young boy: "I want him." In her past life, no matter what she gave Xiao Yanci, she only received a cold expression. This time, the young boy, like a wolf cub, dropped his guard; everything Sister gifted was the best. Sweet as milk. Devoted beyond reason. He melted her completely. Until one day, the young boy took a high position. Not wanting history to repeat itself, Su Yaoguang packed her things and slipped away at night, only to run into a man as noble and unattainable as a deity. "I've heard you call us siblings everywhere. Good sister, shouldn't we change what we call each other?"

Amelia Lockhart has one mission: make the top idol Ethan Quinn fall in love with her, then break his heart, so that Ethan Quinn can successfully pass his tribulation and return to his position as a High God. There's just one problem: as the most hated woman on the internet, Amelia is the last person anyone would pair with the nation's golden boy. But when she lands a spot on a dating show alongside Ethan, she sees her chance. She does all the heavy lifting and is dependable enough to make him see her differently. As a result, Ethan starts pretending to be weak. The fans are confused. Their untouchable idol is... blushing? Getting clingy? Calling her "jiejie" in that voice? "Sis, I surrender." "Sis, you can only spoil me like this." Amelia is losing control of the plan. She was supposed to seduce him and walk away. So why is he the one coaxing her to stay, and why is it getting harder to say no?

Shen Lu opens her eyes to find she has transmigrated into a wasteland world, becoming the fake young lady who was kicked out of her home. With her is her equally miserable fiancé, the future major villain. Fortunately, her golden finger activates, and in this wasteland world where the average person can't even get a single hot meal, she embarks on the path to riches through food. Egg waffles, spicy hotpot, and crawfish. Braised pork belly, crock-pot soup, and egg fried rice. ... From a small stall to a small shop. Then from a restaurant to a holiday resort, in less than two years, Shen Lu's name became known throughout the world. Countless celebrities and dignitaries hold out Star Coins, begging for just one bite of Shen Lu's cooking. The Shen Family, who had used her up and ruthlessly abandoned her, regret their past actions, crying and shouting as they beg for her forgiveness. Shen Lu crosses her arms: "Sure. Why don't you slit your throats first to show me your sincerity?"

Wendy York took the tutoring job for the money. Her student, Eli Hayes, is a senior who's failing everything — math, English, motivation to exist in a classroom. Her job is simple: get his grades up before college entrance exams. “You don’t want to learn math, and you don’t want to learn English either. So, what exactly do you want to learn?” “What if whatever I want to learn, you will teach me?” “Nonsense, why else would I be here as your tutor?” “I want to learn how to kiss.” “……” Wendy looked seriously at Eli. “Sorry, I’ve never considered having a boyfriend younger than me.” Eli raised an eyebrow. "I'm younger by one hour." “Even a minute counts!” He leaned in with the kind of smile that made her forget she was supposed to be the responsible one. "Then maybe it's time to reconsider."