Substitution Code

She believes in true love. He doesn’t believe in love. But what is love, really? She is the epitome of success—a star people look up to and admire. To him, however, she is merely a business transaction, a partner chosen to enhance his status. To his friends, she is just a fool in love, a pathetic figure begging for affection. Then shocking news emerges: her first true love returns, throwing him off guard. He realizes he has been nothing more than a substitute for her first love. He should be angry, but instead, he finds himself overwhelmed by emotions he can’t express or understand. Is this possessiveness, or is he finally learning to love her? She is determined to return to her first love, but inside, she is torn. Did she really treat him as just a substitute, or did she actually come to love him? What are they supposed to do when love is a question mark?

Eun-jae, a sharp-tongued, no-nonsense beta agent codenamed Helix, thought his biggest challenge this year would be surviving another day of chaotic missions—and maybe blowing out birthday candles in peace. But when he's thrust into a high-stakes operation involving Bes Ilay, a ruthless Russian arms dealer with ties to a deadly organization, his plans for a quiet reunion with his mom in Busan are obliterated. Armed with his razor-sharp instincts and biting wit, Eun-jae must navigate a labyrinth of betrayal, secrets, and danger as he dives into Moscow's criminal underbelly. Can Eun-jae stay one step ahead of the game, or will this mission mark his final act?

"What you do in life, Echoes in Eternity." The System, who goes by the code name, Thirteen, defied the System God in order to give his previous Hosts’ the chance to change their Fates. Unfortunately, he was killed by his Father, the System God, and was sent to the world of Pangea to struggle like the Cannon Fodders that he fought so hard to protect. Armed with his knowledge as a System, Thirteen vowed to change not only his Fate, but the Fate of others whose destinies were tied up with him. In a world torn by power and corruption, a fallen System will bring out a symphony of change, or lead it to its destruction. ---------------- Chapter release schedule: 2 Chapters everyday.

[Number one romance novel in the universe—face slapping, scum-torturing, power couple!] Isabella Thompson, who was abandoned in a village was suddenly brought home by her rich parents. Her father: You are different from your sister. She has a bright future ahead and is destined to be a phoenix who would soar the skies! There's no way she would marry a cripple! You are getting off easy here! Her mother: The Yu family is rich and powerful. Standing in for your sister in marriage is your food fortune! Know what's good for you! Theodore Yu used to be a famous prodigy, but lost his glow after a car accident and didn't even make it to high school. With one being a poor village bumpkin and the other a well-known piece of trash, they were a match for each other. But while everyone was waiting for Miss Thompson to make a fool of herself, she and that piece of trash appeared at a banquet where big shots gathered. Isabella Thompson: I came to work as a waitress. Theodore Yu: What a coincidence, I'm here to work part-time as well. Hence, everyone watched as they carried trays around for the whole night. *** On the day of their marriage, every important figure in the capital attended. Big Shot One: I'll help make arrangements for Mr. Yu's grand wedding! Big Shot Two: Welcome back to the capital, Miss Thompson! Big Shot Three:... Seeing those big shots who persistently made headlines, Grace Thompson was filled with regretful tears.

In her pursuit of saving enough money to return home, Hannah found herself playing the role of the "first-love" character in a beloved novel. Originally, this character was a typical stand-in supporting actress, taking on various substitutes for the female lead as dictated by the male protagonists, such as donating kidneys or sparing road for the female lead, which she all agreed. Eventually, the original character succumbed to the pressure, turning dark and meeting a tragic demise with a disfigured face on the streets after being killed by the male protagonists. Hannah's task was to follow this grim plotline and achieve the tragic story's intended outcome. However, in the eyes of George River, she was merely a substitute he had enlisted—an entity dependent on him. When his true love returned, he callously abandoned the woman who deeply loved him. Later, he regretted his decision, only to discover that the once-begging woman was now surrounded by various exceptional men. The individuals who had previously used her as a shield—the movie king, the ambitious young actor who climbed over her for his ideal goddess, and the president who regretted his actions upon regaining his memory—all found themselves humbly pleading for her affection: "Hannah, the one I love is you." Confused by the sudden turn of events, Hannah observed her bank account steadily growing and stumbled upon a newfound skill for crafting tragic stories. As the main antagonist who successfully survived until the end of the story, Arnold Simmons was ruthless, dark, and violent. In his eyes, Hannah appeared to be the most naive woman he had ever encountered, her thoughts consumed solely by love. Witnessing her continuous deception by those around her, Arnold eventually reached a breaking point and seized her, declaring, "Stay by my side; let me handle your tasks." [A seemingly fragile flower with an inner strength, Daughter of the Sea, crosses paths with an obsessed, dark, and sinister antagonist who contemplates disrupting the pond of bred fish every day.]

Caleb Zane was a genius geneticist from Earth living a normal life until he met an unfortunate accident that claimed his life. But as fate would have it, he was given another chance at life in a magical world he could only imagine. Unlike what he saw and read in popular literature, he didn't score some rich family who would give him a good starting point. He did, however, get the ultimate gift of all... ................. [Host Detected...] "What...?" [Analyzing magic potential of host] [#Error... #Error. No potential detected. Analyzing past memories...] Caleb watched with bated breath as the system did its thing... [Past skills analyzed. Creating suitable skill...] [Skill created: Congratulations, host has awakened the skill: Genetic Manipulation.] "The fuck?" .................. Armed with a skill unlike anything ever seen before, Caleb must explore its limits and carve a path for himself in his new world. He discovers shocking secrets of his new world and the origins of his transmigration as well as the reasons he got the genetic system. .................... First thing first... This is a passion project of mine so updates will be inconsistent and will only be updated as and when I have time. If you find this novel interesting and wish for more chapters, show your support and maybe, I can write more.

Jinwoo, once a bullied outcast, transforms into an unstoppable force, mastering martial arts beyond his peers. With his new strength and appearance, he faces challenges from all sides—bullies, rivals, and hidden enemies. Can he handle the pressure of his new life?

An adult gets sent back to the past to become a substitute teacher for like, what, four (and more) of the worst kids he's ever met? It was initially a favor, but Arel finds himself in deeper mud than he'd thought. His boss was far too different from the future, and this weird girl keeps acting like he's not even supposed to be here. Of course he isn't! But why? Everything collides and he's not even the one to stop it? Why is he even here, then?!

On the day of a wedding meant to unite two powerful families, Elena Voss stands in as a substitute bride, bound by desperation and a contract she can’t refuse. But when the real bride crashes the ceremony, chaos erupts, leaving Elena humiliated and running from the life she never wanted. Liam Astor, the cold and calculating heir to a billion-dollar empire, finds himself torn between duty, loyalty, and an inexplicable pull toward the woman who was never meant to be his bride. As secrets unravel and hidden motives come to light, their worlds collide in an emotional storm of betrayal, passion, and redemption. In a tale of love and power, where every choice comes at a cost, can two hearts find solace in a world built on lies?

After a failed hack targeting the megacorp Elysium Industries, streetwise netrunner Kael Veyr discovers a cryptic data-shard containing the Ætheric Codex, a fragmented AI program that reveals a hidden network called the Circuitous Veil. This digital realm mirrors an occult hierarchy of "Layers"—ascension tiers that grant godlike powers but risk erasing one’s humanity. To survive, Kael must navigate a dangerous game between corporate assassins, rogue AIs, and secret societies like the Order of the Shattered Circuit, who believe he’s the "Ghost in the Code," a prophesied entity who can merge technology and mysticism to ascend beyond the Layers.

Daewon is a 17 years old boy who just joined Highschool, which he started to regret it later after he meets Joon Kim, the school's most feared bully. Which he also makes Daewon's life a living hell After suffering from living the life of a trash, one day he gains the confidence he needed to start improving himself not just mentally but also physically and also old handwritten scrolls and books about martial arts which help him to learn how to fight.

"You better stop the fucking prank, woman, and just pick up your phone and call your alpha! Otherwise, I will press the damn button and blow you up," A man with a very ugly-looking scar on his face said menacingly, holding a time bomb remote control in his hand and shaking it back and forth before a woman. In the last moment of her death, Rose looked into her heart and cried bitterly. "If I had a second chance, Rolan, I would never have agreed to marry you. I would never have had hopes in you." _____ On the day of her sister's wedding, Rose found herself thrust into an unexpected role as the bride when her sister failed to show up. Marrying a man who had loved her sister for three years, Rose held onto the fragile hope that he might one day care for her. But her dreams of love quickly crumbled—he ignored her, treated her coldly, and never gave her the attention she longed for. Even at her lowest, when Rose’s life hung by a thread, he was nowhere to be found, choosing instead to enjoy his time with her sister. Rose’s heart shattered as she took her final breath, consumed by betrayal and despair. When she opened her eyes again, she was back in her younger self—not before the wedding, but on the very same day she was meant to die. This time, Rose vowed to rewrite her story. She would stop loving him, leave him behind, and refuse to let herself be caught in their web of betrayal again. But the peaceful life Rose planned never came to be. Against all odds, she discovered she was pregnant—carrying his child. Now bound together by this unbreakable link, Rose must face the man she once loved, all while trying to guard her heart. Why is he chasing her now? Why wasn’t he with her sister when she ran away and left him? Why does he seem desperate to win her back when all she wants is to stay far away? A/N: please quietly read the book, don't comment!

nations richest man: who are you? how did you come in? mc: I am James here to purchase your daughter. the room: —— money, power, women. masters have them all. james who has a cheat code can he get it all will he be strong enough to become the best and have a harem worth 1000 women find out as he goes through an exciting journey despite a borish start

In the realm of Zephorya, Cassian Black finds himself at a vital juncture where insurrection and persecution happen continuously. Cassian, the son of the head of the Association Utopia (AU), struggles with the weight of his legacy and the confining expectations that follow. "Bands," ancient metallic bracelets that provide enormous powers to their wearers—those who utilize them are known as Bandits—help to reshape the world.  Disappointed with the rigid AU regulations and anxious to create his own path, Cassian bids farewell to his privileged life, only to return some years later. This time, with a Band of his own.

Niana "Nia" Mirren is a brilliant game developer with a past she’d rather forget. After a scandal nearly destroyed her career, she's poured her heart into PixelWave, her own gaming startup, and is on the brink of launching her biggest project yet. All she needs is the right investor to make her dreams a reality. Enter Zachary "Zack" Morris, a former NSA agent back from a grueling mission overseas, Zack steps in to help his brother’s company, Morrison Group, to help him as interim CEO. The last person he expects to see at the pitch meeting is Nia—the woman he’s never been able to forget. As their worlds collide, sparks fly, and old wounds are reopened. Forced to work together, Nia and Zack must navigate their undeniable attraction and the unresolved past that threatens to keep them apart. Can they find a way to trust each other again, or will the secrets between them destroy their chance at a future together? In "Code of Hearts", love is a game of codes—where cracking it could cost more than just the heart, and the stakes have never been higher. All Rights Reserved!

Shu-kun Takeshi ou Shu e um Garoto qualquer porém, em sua infância sofreu bullying, sendo chamado de fantasma. Sem o apoio da mãe que morreu de câncer e da completa solidão, shu desenvolve o distúrbio trastorno de personalidade esquiva (TPE). Evitando qualquer comunicação com os outros, se isolando completamente de qualquer interação. Isso até ele conhecer a garota Ayanami-san, que ao contrário dos outros vê ele como alguém e o ajuda a fazer amigos é a se conhecer melhor...as será mesmo?

"I can't let a woman who looks like my wife sell her soul just to climb up the ladder—that would desecrate my wife's face!" Forced to become his substitute wife and fulfill the obligations of marriage, Jiang Sophia was utterly dominated by Lee Noah

When Alex Carter buys an old laptop from a thrift store, they uncover Orion, a mysterious program that predicts catastrophic events. As Alex and their friend Maya delve deeper, they find themselves hunted by a powerful tech corporation desperate to keep its secrets buried. With the clock ticking and danger closing in, Alex must unravel the truth behind Orion-a truth that could save countless lives or destroy everything they hold dear.

Alex a rich guy that got his money from inheritance with no family but a lot of money but that did not matter at the end of the world his mansion raided for supplies and he taken as a slave he has seen and heard many horrendous things finally five years of being a slave he got his chance opened the gate of and let in zombies killing hundreds of survivors and slaves seeing all the death he didn’t feel anything he was already dead soon he was devoured by zombies and ripped apart

WSA 2025 Entry!! *** Noah was a nobleman. An orphan. Born with an empty constitution, he was pretty much useless…Until he realises the World’s Greatest Secret. The verse they were living in— It was a freakin fantasy novel. And the worst part? He was supposed to be the villain. *** “Hehehe— So what? I just have to substitute someone in my place…Yes!” “All I have to do is to hire a Villain.” ***

After being framed by her sister and betrayed by her boyfriend, Aurora Morales has no choice but to marry into a rich family and become the wife of Ricardo Vargas. Everyone thought she was a down-and-out young lady, but they didn't know she was actually a hidden big brother. After the marriage, Aurora Morales is still provoked by the dregs of the family, and she fights back, hitting everyone again and again with her extraordinary strength. At the same time, her relationship with Ricardo Vargas has changed from a stranger to a familiar one, and the curtain has risen on a rich family affair!

In the year 2099, humanity stood on the precipice of a new frontier a shimmering threshold that bridged reality and imagination. The dawn of virtual existence was heralded by the rise of “Arcane Crusade,” a game so advanced it blurred the lines between flesh and code, creating an immersive world where dreams could be lived. until the old gods saw this artificial reality to be humanities downfall and a insult to their authority, with their own personal reason the old gods, they made the famous virtual game Real, and synchronized those who were connected toward their game Avatar , thus facing real consequences, rather than just entertaining themselves.

A digital world much like others, a false world. A world so much like reality. Yet still a false world. That was Code Revive, yet another simple virtual reality game. That sadly fell to the same trend of a Death Game or so they thought. Players cannot log out their avatar bodies now projected as holos (holograms) within the physical world. Their minds sealed within their new forms. The game continued, in a new form. Yet this quickly revealed the dark truth of their ‘new’ reality. What was real? What was false? Questions that soon plague society itself as the fabrics of reality came crashing down upon mankind. Disclaimer artwork cover is not mine just a representation art for reference.

[Hiddenidentity, Femalelead, Loveaftermarriage] She originally planned to take her sister's place and marry a 60-year-old man, but accidentally married him, who was the richest man as he had also made a mistake. She thought they would soon divorce, but he chose to temporarily maintain the marriage. The public disliked her because of her ordinary background and believed that she was not worthy of him. However, her multiple identities were gradually exposed: academician at the National Research Institute, a brilliant doctor, the racing god, national representative of Go, and gold medalist in figure skating. And when the world found out that their marriage was only contracted for one year, she garnered numerous suitors. "Get out! We will never divorce! Never and ever!" he declared.

Lost worlds, forgotten technologies, and a desperate search for truth. On the eve of his home planet's destruction, Elian discovers he is the key to unlocking the secrets of the Kryll, a vanished civilization. With a coded message and the hope of finding his lost friend, he embarks on a perilous journey to a mythical paradise known as Garden of Eden, unaware of the cosmic forces he is about to confront.

Hatred consumed Claire Wentworth's heart. The path of substitute marriage after her rebirth marked the starting point of her revenge. However, the emergence of Alexandre Montfort was like a beam of light in the darkness, gradually warming her cold heart. She was caught in a struggle between love and hatred. Each time she witnessed Alexandre Montfort's tenderness, her resolve for revenge would waver a little. But every time she recalled the pain of her past life, hatred would flare up in her heart again. Their love was tested in the fierce fire of revenge. How would this complex and profound emotion blossom in a world filled with schemes and calculations?

In Arcadia, where magic is no longer cast but coded, Kei dreams of a slow, unremarkable life far from the chaos of ambition. But when ancient magic glitches disrupt the fragile balance of the world, secrets buried in Arcadia’s history pull Kei into a conflict he never wanted—a battle where every line of code could mean salvation or ruin.

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In an increasingly advanced modern world, a revolutionary game called Ethereal Odyssey barAetherTech, this game blurs the line between the real and virtual worlds. With the most advanced VR technology, players can experience the game world for real: touching, smelling, even tasting the food inside. Ryota Haruno, seorang siswa SMA dengan keberuntungan yang luar biasa, awalnya tidak tertarik untuk bermain game. Namun, atas dorongan teman masa kecilnya, Hinata Fujiwara, ia memutuskan untuk mencoba Ethereal Odyssey. As Ryota enters the world of Ethereal Odyssey, he finds that this game is more than just entertainment. This dynamic and mysterious game world offers an infinite adventure, where every choice has consequences, and every step unlocks new secrets. With stunning graphics, a complex social system, and challenges that blend strategy with luck, Ryota finds himself drawn into a world that feels more alive than reality. *Cover created by AI. *This is the first story created by me, so please apologize if the quality is lacking. *Sorry if the language is not good, English is not my native language

Friends should not fall in love! Was it a rule made up by someone? Or is it made by friends themselves so they won’t cross that line? Whichever it was, it has become a code or rule that friends must keep and never break if they want their friendship to last as long as a lifetime. But despite all these, Ethan finds himself in love with his childhood best friend and try hard to keep away from her, when he could no longer suffocate his feelings in, he wanted to tell her and ask her to love him back Alas, love always gives a twist. They drifted apart bearing big misunderstanding against each other. Years later, they are meet again and this time around, feelings turned around and Alexandra is the one who harbors feelings for Ethan. Will the forgotten affections be resurrected back?