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Calum Spencer and his son, James Spencer, were both involved in a car accident. Their conditions were critical. Calum’s daughter, Nina Spencer, was left to decide their fate. However, she hated Calum for forcing her to break up with her rich boyfriend 10 years ago. Therefore, she decided to not save them. When Calum had lost hope, he and Nina were reborn and they realized that they had gone back 10 years. Both of them realized this was a second chance. How will the story unfold this time?
Kidnapped at age five, she spent thirteen years studying in secret. She came home as the top science student in the province. But her family's world is full of traps, rivals and people who don't want her there... Can a girl who survived thirteen years of hardship survive this too?
Female Empowerment, Finding Relatives, Modern Romance
Modern heir Darren and Dr. Juliette are thrown into the Great Dawn Dynasty. He is a weak emperor, and she's a disgraced physician. By using her skills, she helped him conquer this empire. But after confessing their love and come back home, they'll face the ultimate question: can a love written in the stars survive the harsh light of day?
Framed for a gang brawl, Tim Cole spends eight years in prison, surviving by protecting his pregnant wife. When he finally walks free, he finds his family still under threat. Now inside Prospera Group, he hunts the rot that ruined his life. Bad move framing Tim Cole, 'cuz he holds grudges like evidence!
Rita Alley, the Holy Maiden of Hmong, descends to lift Liam Garner's curse but faces his arrogance and betrayal. Despite repeated vengeful attacks from both Liam Garner and her senior fellow apprentice Hank Wade, justice is served, allowing Rita to return safely to her mountain.
A fading ten-thousand-year ancient emperor connects with his earthly family across time. Dragged back to a monster-ridden world, he struggles to sustain life while shielding his loved ones. Powerful foes and dark forces lurk everywhere. Can the dying overlord defend everything in his final fight?
Carl Quincy, once the most feared hitman, now lives quietly with his wife Tina and daughter Charlotte, running a small diner. But when a violent cartel targets Charlotte, their peaceful life shatters. One brutal night, Carl's past resurfaces. And he's forced to become the man he swore he'd never be again...
Carl Quincy, once the most feared hitman, now lives quietly with his wife Tina and daughter Charlotte, running a small diner. But when a violent cartel targets Charlotte, their peaceful life shatters. One brutal night, Carl's past resurfaces. And he's forced to become the man he swore he'd never be again...
In a remote mountain, herbalist Amelia Frost unexpectedly rescues the disguised, injured Emperor Edmund Hawke. A month in a hidden cave kindles forbidden love. Later, forced into a dangerous marriage, Amelia hides her secret child whose extraordinary art sparks the Emperor’s quest. Will fate finally reunite this fractured family?
Chef King Jason Webb, an ancestor of the Webb family, finds his spirit transported into his young descendant, Mike Webb. Appalled by the decline in his family's culinary skills, he sets out to restore their legacy. Though his childlike appearance draws skepticism, his masterful knife skills and impeccable culinary skills soon win over the doubters. Through his efforts, he not only reclaims his family's honor but also brings to justice those with ulterior motives.
A princess hides her identity to live as a common wife. Her husband passes the imperial exams and tries to divorce her for a richer woman. His mother and mistress bully her. Then the guards kneel. The crown appears. And the "servant" they mocked is about to remind them what happens when you cross the emperor's sister.
Regina impersonates her twin, Reigna, at a royal ball to pitch her beauty empire, captivating the King and sharing a passionate night with him. After discovering the twins’ secret, the King offers Reina a dangerous deal - bear his heirs, and he’ll fund her empire.
Lilithia, a lesser succubus, is bought by Father Silas and brought to the church. Pretending docile and devout to win his trust, she sets her sights on Caspian, a fallen noble tormented by lust. She manipulates both men, stirs up the jealous widow Clara, gathers evidence of Silas embezzling disaster relief funds, and lures Caspian into selling his heritage to donate money.
A princess with the power of life is forced to become a killer. She chooses mercy, quells rebellions, and tames monsters with compassion. Her uncle hunts her with poison and war, yet every trap becomes an ally. When a divine curse threatens her, the thousands she saved rise to break it. Can kindness defeat a world built on blood?
Twenty-eight-year-old Vivian bears trauma from childhood domestic abuse. She crosses paths with Dominic, her childhood sweetheart and powerful CEO, after a decade apart at a job interview. He shelters her from workplace plots, scheming exes and old debts. They heal each other with mutual love and gain a happy ending.
A 7-year-old magic prodigy is running out of time. The magic inside him overloads, threatening to destroy his body. The only way to survive is finding the mother he has never met. Using his extraordinary mechanical magic, the young genius saves his grandmother and reunites with Selena, a legendary mage. But when Victor attacks her academy to seize control of it, the prodigy unleashes a devastating force, risking his own life to protect the family he finally has.
A marine veteran built a business from scratch to look after his fellow soldiers. When a little girl calls the number her late father left behind, he picks up without hesitation. But the man targeting her family is more powerful than anyone expected... Did they really just pick the wrong soldier's family to mess with?
The Black Council infiltrates the empire's magic tournament to finish what they started a century ago. One student stands in their way: a notorious wastrel who is secretly an avenger. One strike downs the elite knight. One strike ends the tournament. It's only the beginning. Can a hidden blade ever stop an ancient darkness?
Return of the King, Underdog Rise, Multiple Identities
After the Political Alliance: The Profligate Royal Heir Bends the Knee to Her
Isabel was crippled and abandoned by her stepmother, but rose from the south as mercenary White Eagle. To reclaim her mother's land, she agrees to a one-year contract marriage with playboy prince Roland. Love blooms—but on their wedding day, her stepmother fabricates scandal. The plot backfires, exposing her own murderous past. Power lost, but vengeance isn't over. A darker storm brews.
Once hailed as a pool prodigy, Ian lost everything in a car crash—his parents, his health, and his love for the game. His ailing grandmother pushes him to return, hoping he can build a future with his talent. But to Ian, her tough love feels like exploitation—until a heartbreaking truth forces him to face his fears, his past, and the table once more...
New grad Ben suffers hemorrhoids from spicy food and gets treated by Ethan, his stepfather’s son. Bound by an awkward doctor-patient dynamic, the reserved Ethan cares for Ben silently. Ben grows fond of him and deliberately seeks encounters. After tangled emotions, misunderstandings and sincere confessions, they gain family acceptance, heal each other, and build a warm life together.
Modern Romance, Mutual Affection, Slow-Burn Romance
A useless man wakes up as a drunken, abusive live-in husband. His wife flinches at his shadow. Her best friend schemes to steal the family fortune. Armed with a PhD and ancient medicine, he sobers up, shields her, and completes a lost century-old formula. As her heart thaws, can a man who inherited another's sins ever deserve the love he stole?
Nobody noticed Evan Chase until one dream changed everything. He wakes up able to predict the future, and every word he says turns into gold. A joke about tissues makes paper stocks soar. A random quote sends the market wild. Fame, fortune, and love come rushing in. But can luck really last forever? Let's see!
Adapted from the Fanqie Novel “Weizhuang Gushen, Xiaohua Zhuizhe Wo Han Baba” by Yelusagouliang.
Julian risked everything to save Evelyn, only to be forced by her mother to take the money and drive her away. Five years later, she reappears as a singer struggling to survive. Their reunion ignites jealousy, corruption and a danger that stalks them from the shadows. When truth cuts deeper than betrayal, will love save them… or destroy them?
Successful CEO Sheila had it all, until her doctor husband drugged her, made her gain 200 pounds, and planned to steal her heart for his secret love child. Now trapped on a cruise ship with her killer husband, she must outsmart him in a deadly game of survival where the prize is her very heartbeat.
Christian kept his promise to beloved Sylvia: do 99 things for her sister Chloe. Yet Chloe gave her thanks to the wrong man. Only too late did she discover it was Christian, the man she cast aside. Buried by regret, she faces a lifetime of “what ifs”. But can a heart broken this deeply ever heal?
Sold by her gambling-addicted father for $5 million, 19-year-old gifted art student Elena becomes the secret possession of Professor Silas, a mysterious man who never touches her, only protects her. The twist? He is actually her art professor on campus! Between forbidden love, a jealous fiancée, and a school-wide scandal... will Elena and Silas choose love over everything?
A young princess and her mother are exiled to a royal temple after palace intrigue. There, she befriends the general's son, and together they face assassins, uncover treachery, and navigate deadly schemes. Can two children survive the palace's dark plots... and protect their family?
A powerful heir goes undercover and is locked in a sealed ward as a nobody. She builds an army of patients and staff, gathering evidence in the dark. The corrupt deputy drags her before the very empire she secretly owns. When the mask falls, can a woman who was caged ever trust the company built on her name?
A top mathematician is reborn as Elaine Jones, a 9-year-old girl in a rural, patriarchal family. Determined to change her fate through the College Entrance Exam, she displays extraordinary mathematical talent but is forbidden from attending school. Will she resign herself to this unfair life, or rise up and fight back?