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“He started with nothing—no family, no allies, just a broken city and a system whispering secrets in his ear.” In the back alleys of modern-day China, Shen Fu wakes up to a mysterious system. It doesn’t give him power to fly or fight—but it gives him information. Access. Control. From selling scraps to crushing syndicates, Shen moves through the shadows with cold calculation and ruthless precision. As enemies fall and rivals kneel, new allies emerge—a street-smart tech girl, a cunning influencer, and more—drawn into his growing empire. But in a world ruled by data, reputation, and quiet war… How far can one man go before he becomes what he once ran from? A gritty blend of urban realism, system power, and a touch of harem heat, this is not your usual rags-to-riches story. This is the rise of the richest.

A seven-year marriage reduced to a hollow shell. My life had once revolved around two people: my husband, Rick, the Underboss of the Punisher mafia, and our son, Hudson, whose life was threatened by severe allergies. But everything shattered when Rick's old flame, Jenna, reappeared with her son, Cody. At a family party, they forced Hudson to eat a pistachio cannoli. As my son fought for his life, Rick stood by and did nothing. Before I could even process my grief, I watched him pour our son’s ashes into a grimy sewer drain. In that moment, I knew I wouldn't just leave him. I would burn his entire world to the ground.

War presents itself on her front door opening it without much care.

A story or more like a biography on a boy who much like many , probably a minority has been hiding his true self from peaple and when he became twenty years of age he found himself not knowing who he is . A depressing story with some childish aspects that makes it more human and hopefully more to your liking though it's not it's main objective , this is a story that's destined to the author himself afterall . ENJOY YOUR LIFE !!!!

Amitha Kanyaah, setelah mengalami kesialan beruntun dirinya jatuh hati dengan Bos Besar--musuh yang seharusnya ia benci. Lelaki berparas rupawan itu penyebab keluarganya hancur dan hilang, kembali ke pelukan semesta. Lelaki itu yang membuat Akademi menuduhnya berkhianat pada negara. Lelaki itu pula yang menyuruh para bawahannya menyiksanya sepanjang hari juga malam. Lelaki itu pula yang hampir merenggut harga diri dan nyawanya. Bagaimana mungkin Amitha Kanyaah bisa jatuh cinta? * "Bos Besar tidak sejahat itu, Kanyaah. Menyerahlah!" pinta lelaki berjas putih, Domanic Elf. . "Aku tidak mengerti kenapa kamu masih hidup setelah penyiksaan ini. Aku yang menyiksamu saja lelah." Mendesah. "Tidak mau mengakui saja?" tanya Gelegar Awan. . "Gadis sialan. Kamu membuatku ingin merobek perutmu dan memasukan semua ini langsung ke dalam lambung!" umpat Qi Shaoyun. . Amitha Kanyaah hanya memejamkan mata dan menutup telinganya. Dia ingin bertahan. Hingga matanya terbuka, kini bukan lelaki serba hitam atau serba putih yang mendatanginya. Dia mengenakan jubah hijau kelam dengan topi bundar. Terdapat tongkat kecil di tangannya. Dalam satu tatapannya, Amitha Kanyaah membeku. "Setelah hampir setengah tahun hidup penuh siksaan. Haruskan aku menyerah dengan lelaki di depannya! Sungguh memalukan."

A one-night stand with a guy in an open relationship introduces a whole new world to lonely college student Luke. When the pressures that left him isolated threaten to destroy his newfound happiness, can brilliant but damaged Nick and compassionate, insecure Evan keep him safe?<br><br>Luke's parents, clouded by grief, isolated him and his siblings. Fortunately he's gotten away and has found intellectual fulfillment and a promising future in college. When he gets lonely, he can find an outlet for his physical needs in hookup apps. One of those hookups -- with gorgeous, kind graduate student Evan -- opens Luke's eyes to a world he hadn't been sure existed.<br><br>Evan is in an open relationship with law professor, political strategist, and professional pundit Nick. They love each other, but each is drawn to Luke for his own reasons. Luke agrees to try something new, aglow with the possibility of finding both success and happiness.<br><br>Not everyone is thrilled with Luke's choices. Some people from Luke's past don't like the thought of him being in a polyamorous relationship. They don't trust either of Luke's boyfriends, who come from very different backgrounds than Luke. And no one, not even they, know how far they'll go to get Luke back on track.<br><br>Can Luke, Evan, and Nick find their happily ever after together?

O.B. Benson knows that, as a gay baseball player, his only chance to keep from being shut out of the Major Leagues is to stay as far from the public eye as possible. His low profile is threatened when the team manager insists O.B. take part in a TV interview to help boost lagging fan support.<br><br>Avery Turner, TV reporter, is handsome, fit, and definitely pushes O.B.'s libido into high gear. He’s also out -- something O.B.'s situation doesn’t allow. And Avery believes in monogamous commitment -- something O.B. cannot identify with. But when Avery delivers a curveball to the catcher, O.B. doesn’t know how to handle it.<br><br>When O.B.'s interview is aired, he’s forced to evaluate his life of meaningless one night stands. Can O.B. and Avery work out their differences and build a winning team, or will O.B. strike out?

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?

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?"

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?"