Mu Goong Hwa Garden

Jian Tian transmigrated into a Mary Sue school novel and became the cannon fodder female supporting character. Although she is cannon fodder, her entire family is full of villains. The villainous eldest brother opposes the male lead and leads the company to bankruptcy. The villainous second brother opposes the female lead and ends up with crippled legs. The villainous third brother is a love-struck fool and ends up on the streets. And she has it worse, being implicated and sent to prison. Why should she be the only cannon fodder in a family of villains? She wants to turn the tables! She wants to rise! However, just as she ignites her fighting spirit, she discovers she’s bound to a system that will obliterate her soul if she doesn't slack off. Jian Tian: "..." Lies down. And she even persuades her whole family to slack off collectively. Seeing the eldest brother working overtime at the company: "Stop working overtime; after all, the company won't be yours in the end! Trust me, first lose 1 billion!" Seeing the second brother busy with his medical career: "Don't work too hard, after all, you're ultimately making wedding dresses for others. Why not research a cure for crippled legs instead?" Seeing the third brother running errands for the female lead: "Isn't being a happy bachelor nice? Why must you suffer for love? Wake up, licking the boots will get you nothing in the end!" The three brothers of the Ji family: "..." Has our little sister gone crazy? Later, after experiencing the joy of slacking, the three brothers: "Hmm, this is nice..." However... We agreed to slack off together, so how did you quietly become a top boss?! Jian Tian awkwardly scratches her head: "There’s too much development in my field; I can't help it." And the dark villain lurking in the shadows, aggressively wrapping his arms around her waist: "Hmm? How about including me too?" Jian Tian: "..." Don’t come near me!

Zhou Youlin, una famosa reina de hielo de las fuerzas especiales. Durante un accidente en una misión, fue traicionada por sus compañeros de escuadrón y recibió dos disparos. Murió en el acto. Cuando despertó de nuevo, se convirtió en la inútil señora de una familia de arroceros y era una esposa resentida que era ignorada por su esposo. Su hijo también fue descuidado. —Si no me equivoco, ya estamos divorciados. Actualmente estás invadiendo mi hogar, querido ex —Zhao Youlin levantó la barbilla y se sentó al final del sofá con las piernas cruzadas. Se veía orgullosa. Mu Tingfeng no mostraba expresión. —Podemos casarnos de nuevo. Zhou Youlin arqueó las cejas. Luego, movió su mano y una gran cantidad de fotos de hombres guapos se esparcieron sobre la mesa. —Cariño, sé un buen chico y elige a alguien que te guste para que sea tu nuevo papito, ¿vale? —La expresión de Mu Tingfeng… se volvió oscura.

—En el mundo post-apocalíptico, Luo Qiao, dotada de una Habilidad Especial, transmigró en una chica lamentable a la que nadie quería —por un golpe de suerte, obtuvo un espacio, realmente una razón para celebrar. —No obstante, descubrió que no solo había cruzado a otro mundo, ¡sino que había acabado en un libro, con el destino del personaje original siendo trágicamente condenado! —Jaja, con una Habilidad Especial y un espacio a su disposición, Luo Qiao dijo que no necesitaba a nadie. —Sin embargo, ese aldeano del que se rumoreaba era un líder excéntrico y discapacitado parecía querer ayudarla a cada paso. —Los ojos de Luo Qiao brillaron, jeje, aferrarse a un muslo poderoso en busca de apoyo no parecía una mala idea. —Mira cómo se cultiva a la delicada esposa, observa cómo Luo Qiao disfruta de su vida Xiao Yao……….

Leiloada e vendida pela madrasta, ela se tornou um item à venda. Ele desceu brutalmente, apoderou-se dela e a forçou a assinar o contrato. "Mulher, eu te dei tudo o que você precisa. Por que ainda não está satisfeita?", ele beliscou o queixo dela e perguntou. Ela lutou para se libertar, recusando-se a encontrar os olhos dele. Quando sua identidade foi revelada e ela se tornou a herdeira de uma família prestigiosa, ela percebeu que ainda era um pássaro na gaiola dele. Caindo cada vez mais fundo... foi só no final que ela entendeu, ela já havia se tornado a rainha do império dele há muito tempo...

In the post-apocalyptic world, Luo Qiao, endowed with a Special Ability, transmigrated into a pitiable girl nobody wanted. By a stroke of luck, she gained a space, truly a cause for celebration. Yet she discovered not only had she crossed over, but she'd also ended up in a book, with the original character's fate being tragically doomed! Haha, with a Special Ability and space at her disposal, Luo Qiao said she needed no one. However, that villager rumored to be an eccentric disabled leader seemed to want to help her at every turn. Luo Qiao's eyes twinkled, hehe, latching onto a powerful thigh for support didn't sound like a bad idea. Watch how the delicate wife is nurtured, see how Luo Qiao enjoys her Xiao Yao life……….

Gu Weiwei, die Adoptivtochter der reichsten und mächtigsten Gu-Familie in A-Land, wird bei einem Anschlag schwer verletzt. Ihre beste Freundin Ling Yan, die an einer Herzkrankheit leidet, nutzt die Gelegenheit, um Gu Weiwei zu töten und ihr das Herz für ihre eigene Transplantation zu entreißen. Unerwartet wird Gu Weiwei jedoch wiedergeboren und wird zu Mu Weiwei, der Adoptivtochter der wohlhabendsten und mächtigsten Fu-Familie im Hua-Land, und hat schließlich einen One-Night-Stand mit dem Erben Fu Hanzheng. Von dieser Nacht an geschehen seltsame Dinge. Erstens verliebt sich Fu Hanzheng, der kein Interesse an Frauen hat, schon gar nicht an der lärmenden jungen Mu Weiwei, plötzlich in Mu Weiwei, die nun die Seele von Gu Weiwei in sich trägt. Gu Weiwei beschließt, diese zweite Chance des Lebens als wertvolle Gelegenheit zu nutzen, um sich und Mu Weiwei zu rächen. In der Folge nutzt Gu Weiwei ihre eigenen Talente und Fähigkeiten und wird mit Hilfe von Mu Weiweis Körper zum populärsten und beliebtesten Filmstar der ganzen Welt, der alle seine Feinde erfolgreich vernichtet. Währenddessen entwickelt sie allmählich eine liebevolle Beziehung zu Fu Hanzheng, der ihr und nur ihr treu ergeben ist.

In der postapokalyptischen Welt verwandelte sich Luo Qiao, die mit einer besonderen Fähigkeit ausgestattet war, in ein bedauernswertes Mädchen, das niemand haben wollte. Durch einen glücklichen Zufall gewann sie einen Raum, was wahrlich ein Grund zum Feiern war. Doch dann entdeckte sie, dass sie nicht nur hinübergewechselt war, sondern auch in einem Buch gelandet war, in dem das Schicksal der Originalfigur tragisch verlaufen war! Haha, mit einer besonderen Fähigkeit und dem Raum, der ihr zur Verfügung stand, sagte Luo Qiao, dass sie niemanden brauchte. Doch dieser Dorfbewohner, von dem es heißt, er sei ein exzentrischer Behindertenführer, schien ihr auf Schritt und Tritt helfen zu wollen. Luo Qiaos Augen funkelten, hehe, sich an einen kräftigen Schenkel zu klammern, um Unterstützung zu bekommen, klang nicht nach einer schlechten Idee. Beobachten Sie, wie die zarte Ehefrau gepflegt wird, sehen Sie, wie Luo Qiao ihr Leben mit Xiao Yao genießt..........

Theodore is a man who has never held a job in his life and has a reputation for failure. He is tired of being fired, but never of his incompetence! With one last hope, he accepts his uncle's call and begins working at the Count's estranged estate. His mission: To be assistant to the young master Lemi. Theodore has a secret - he can feel different emotions in those he touches. Anger, fear, happiness... Everything is reflected in him. Until he touches Lemi. He can't even get a single tenner from the young master. At first she thinks this is a temporary situation, but eventually she discovers the dark truth behind it. Without realizing it, he has uncovered a secret that has been buried in the mansion for years. But are some secrets kept for a reason?

History will always lie. An inevitability that is etched in the memory of the world itself. The tides of war will always be set in stone yet floats and sways in the currents of time. Those who win over the garden shall see the world of a new age, different from the ones of gods and heroes. Those who nurture the garden should not fall prey to its beauty, lest they will be swallowed by its lies. Allendis the lowly mercenary did not think his fate could get any worse. He did not know what destiny has in store for him but he must find a way to survive the horrors of the world. Eddan is a place of the divine and the monstrous but filled with promise and unknowable truths. Survival is a must. Even if he has to help carve up the world into someone’s image.

'When the heart is talking, the head has no choice but to shut up!' Chin-hwa and Kang-woo grew up together; they had never been separated before, and without knowing, both started growing feelings for each other. They kept this a secret, of course, but it looked like keeping it a secret was the very wrong decision to make because this stems forth a misunderstanding that brings about pain and suffering to both of them. It can all be fixed, though, with a simple confession. But who would make the confession when both were too worried about the other hating them for secretly bearing feelings for them? It couldn't be fixed. Then, a bitter and painful separation occurred that changed Chin-hwa's life. A separation that took away his shining star. His Byul. But when he thought he would never see his Byul shining again, Kang-woo returns out of nowhere with far more charms and brilliance than he had three years ago. The charms of a dominant Omega. But... Just coming back wasn't enough to heal Chin-hwa of the pain in his heart. He was tired. So, instead of trying to get back to how things used to be, he decides to create a new route in front of them, shun his feelings, and push Kang-woo toward one of his friends in hopes that he doesn't fall any deeper than he already was. But fate had other plans, of course. Their hearts and souls had been bound from the moment they were born, so no matter the obstacle they had to face, they would surely end up together. After all, they just can't live without each other.

Tác giả: Chaepali (The Foul, Rainbow City, Perennial Species...) 304 chương (hoàn) Chính truyện: 234 chương Side story 1: 32 chương Side story 2: 38 chương ---- - Novel còn nhiều lỗi nên mình hay chỉnh sửa chỗ này kia. - Mình đăng trên webnovel và app cam ----- - Đổi "biến chủng"-> "biến thể". - Từ chap 16 mình đổi 'Sứ Giả' -> 'Messenger', 'Người tìm kiếm' -> 'Searcher'

Rowan sees beauty in death. The Order he has sworn to obey only sees defilement. As the reviled Caretaker of the Order, Rowan has accepted his role as a dutiful outcast because he believes it is the only way to prove his worth to the man who holds his sisters’ souls as collateral. With his magic and his voice, Rowan can absorb death and transform it, but only in ways the Order deems acceptable to maintain the stability of the reality it claims to protect Order must subdue Disorder. Reality must triumph over illusion. He is tainted and always will be. Rowan has never questioned those lessons, but that changes the night he harvests a crimson soul that is more than human and chooses to keep it a secret. When Rowan’s song transforms that soul into a beautiful and mysterious man he names Wren, he is forced to accept that sometimes duty is a lie and illusion is the only thing you can trust. As the fabric of the Order begins to unwind and a new kind of Disorder takes hold, Rowan will need to choose again, stand with the Order that held him down, or forge a new path with Wren at his side. He may be the only one who can restore balance to the worlds, but only if he can find balance within himself first. ************************************* Updates 3-4 times per week. Note: This story focuses on relationships. I promise an epic romance, lots of swoon-worthy moments, and a healthy amount of fluff. When it does get steamy…you might get burned. Fair warning for explicit content. I don’t shy away from my spice. There are lots of side characters and couples to fall in love with, in addition to the main couple. If you love the idea of found family, you will be happy. This book is set in a non-heteronormative world, so you will see various gender identities/expressions and types of love. ************************************* Excerpt (if you want the full steamy version, you will have to read the book!): Still reeling from the new magic that coursed under his skin and unsure of how to react to the desire that threatened to take control of him, Rowan froze. Wren's hot breath against his mouth sent a jolt of pleasure through his body, and he choked back a groan. A different kind of panic flared in Rowan's chest, burning him as if he were the one on fire. This was what he wanted, what he'd thought about every night since Wren left. But wanting more was one thing. Acting on it was another. He'd spent so much of his life hiding, he didn't know how to do anything else. One corner of Wren's mouth twitched as Rowan pulled away. When he attempted to free himself from Wren's grasp, Wren just hauled him closer. Rowan liked that he didn't have to think about what to do next. His bare chest thudded against Wren's torso, and the heat from Wren's body merged with Rowan's skin, melting him from the inside out. "What did you just do to me?" Wren's deep voice vibrated against Rowan's chest. "The Disorder of your illusion was holding you captive. I…I absorbed it." "Oh? Where did you learn to do that? Have I been gone that long?" Wren's grip loosened slightly on Rowan's wrists as if he was satisfied now that Rowan was practically sitting on top him. Rowan stared at Wren's lips. He opened his mouth to protest, but immediately closed it again. "I know you aren't going to say that I shouldn't touch you." Wren's free hand splayed over the small of Rowan's back. "Not when you started it." Rowan's breath hitched. "No. I'm not going to say that anymore. Not to you." "I thought you were afraid to be touched." Wren's fingers traced a circle over the curve of Rowan's spine as if testing for a reaction. "I know that I'm not afraid of you." Rowan waited for the panic to set in, but all he felt was desire. "With you, I want…" "You want what?" "I want more." Triumph flared in Wren's gaze before he narrowed his eyes. "Really? Then why are you still trying to get away from me?"

After losing his mother as a child, Hoshino Aki clings to the legend she once told him—every 400 years, a falling star brings a celestial girl who grants a wish to someone in true need. Now, 20 years later, Aki is a high school student who has long dismissed the tale as a fantasy. But when news of a rare celestial event shakes his world, forgotten memories resurface. Could the legend be real? And if so, will he finally receive the wish he once longed for? As the fated night approaches, Aki is about to discover a truth far beyond his imagination.

"You are Alice!" She doesn't know what her name is, but she's sure that it is not what they claim. Waking up in the middle of an unpleasant place, and then meeting an unpleasant child then finally calls her to a name she's familiar with but has a different feeling over it, she claims, "I'm not Alice!"

Pertemuan kita lima tahun yang lalu memang sudah takdir yang di Atas. Kita bertemu di kampus yang sama. Suka dan duka kita lalui bersama, dan aku pun jatuh cinta padamu. Aku tahu kamu juga suka padaku, tapi aku masih ragu apakah suka yang kamu berikan pada ku hanya sebatas teman atau akankah kita pergi ke pelaminan. Berkali-kali ku coba memberanikan diri untuk menyatakan cintaku pada mu. Baik yang spontan atau dengan beberapa persiapan, tetapi entah kenapa selalu saja gagal dan yang membuat gagal selalu dari dirimu. Di tolak sebenarnya tidak. Kamu begitu pandai membuat semua rencana ku gagal. Kamu terlalu misterius untuk bisa ku tebak. Tapi yang selalu ku percaya adalah matamu yang selalu berbicara bahwa kamu cinta padaku. Kami tiga sahabat yang saling kenal di kampus tercinta kami ini. Kami kuliah di teknik mesin, pertama ku melangkahkan kaki di kampus, ku pikir aku hanya akan mendapati teman teman ku laki-laki semua. Tetapi tidak, mataku terpaku pada sosok perempuan cantik dengan rambut panjang lurus tergerai. Cantik dan lembut, itu penilaian pertama ku saat melihat dia. "Masak ada ya perempuan cantik, ayu dan anggun kuliah jurusan ini" Batinku berbicara sendiri dengan mata masih terus tertuju padanya. Dibilang jatuh cinta pada pandangan pertama bisa juga dibilang seperti itu, tapi aku bukanlah orang yang gampang untuk suka pada seorang gadis. Sebenarnya yang aku rasakan saat pertama melihat dia bukan cinta, cuma kagum ada perempuan secantik itu di kampus yang kerjaan kasar dan biasa dikerjakan laki-laki. Aku akui, aku masuk kampus ini juga tidak disengaja. Mungkin ini salah satu sikap berontakku pada Ayah yang selalu menginginkan ku jadi pengganti dia di perusahaan yang dikelolanya. Ayah ku memang seorang pembisnis yang hebat. Tapi entah kenapa aku tidak suka jika harus mengurus semua bisnisnya, walaupun nanti kerjaan tidak berat karena banyak asisten yang mengerjakan setiap bagiannya. Tugasku paling hanya memeriksa kerjaan para asisten. Tapi tetap saja aku tidak mau selalu menjadi robot Ayah, apalagi setelah Ayah menikah lagi. Ini hidupku, aku yang akan menjalani. Walaupun berat dan penuh rintangan tapi itu lah seni yang aku inginkan dalam hidup. Begitupun menikah, aku hanya ingin menikah dengan dia. Akankah aku dapat menikah dengan dia. Akankah dia menerima diriku tanpa melihat harta yang Ayahku miliki. Aku pasti akan membuatkan mesin terbaru yang akan ku berikan saat aku melamarmu nanti. Atau adakah yang harus ku ciptakan untuk mewujudkan cintaku ini. Aku pasti akan berusaha yang terbaik untuk mendapatkan hati dan cintamu. Walaupun aku tahu tanpa itu semua kamu sudah lama jatuh cinta padaku. Tapi mengapa selalu saja kamu menghindar. Bagaimanakah perjalanan cinta ku ini, akankah dia jodoh yang Tuhan berikan pada ku atau bukan.

With the rise of violent souls and dark forces threatening the delicate balance between the living and spiritual worlds, Max, a weary Reaper, is assigned to guide fragile human souls for the first time. Bound by an unexpected promise, Max finds himself entangled with a young girl whose destiny could change everything. As rebellion brews in the shadows and corruption spreads, Max must navigate a journey of duty, loss, and unlikely hope before both realms spiral into chaos.

Kundan narrates a childhood trip to his maternal grandfather's spooky village, with strange and ominous events. Even though Kundan is warned about a haunted, strange garden, his curiosity compels him to venture into it, where he has terrifying experiences such as hearing his name being called out. His aunt and grandmother reveal cryptic information about the village's sinister past, suggesting famine, concealed secrets, and a landlord's involvement with his deceased grandfather. The novel provides unresolved questions regarding the village and the garden, combining suspense, the supernatural, and family ties.

Thế giới bị bao trùm bởi một "trò chơi sinh tồn" bí ẩn. Tất cả mọi người, từ đàn ông, phụ nữ, người già cho đến trẻ sơ sinh, đều bị gán một tuổi thọ ngắn ngủi chỉ 18 năm. Muốn sống sót? Chỉ có một cách: tham gia vào những trò chơi sinh tồn tàn khốc. Nhưng trong đó, những trò chơi nguy hiểm nhất cũng ban thưởng cho người chơi "siêu năng lực"! Từ đây, thế giới thay đổi hoàn toàn! Hà Trần vô tình nhận được siêu năng lực đặc biệt "Siêu May Mắn", mở ra một cuộc đời như hack game... Trong bài bạc, luôn rút được bộ bài hoàn hảo. Trong trò đoán số, chọn bừa cũng đúng. Trong battle royale, đi dạo cũng thành kẻ sống sót cuối cùng. ... Nhiều lần bị nghi ngờ gian lận, nhiều lần vô địch. Truyền thuyết về kẻ bất bại (nhờ may mắn) chính thức ra đời!

Shayla Jenson, a mother of two boys, Ethan and Shawn, finds her life turned upside down when her car breaks down one day. Terrance, her husband, comes to help but reveals a shocking secret: he's been having an affair and has a secret child. Devastated, Shayla decides to leave him and move to Georgia with her children to pursue her dream of becoming a landscape designer. In Georgia, she meets Christopher Langston, a secret billionaire who becomes her first client and eventually her love interest. Christopher helps Shayla with her divorce. Meanwhile, Terrance's life spirals out of control. Will Terrance retaliate or accept defeat?

Old Liu, standing beside him, slowly explained, "Within the Tower of Babel, there are three mountains: the Mountain of Cool Breeze, the Mountain of Hanging Gardens, and the Mountain of Fan Tong. If one ascends the Mountain of Cool Breeze, they can achieve immortality." "If one climbs from the Mountain of Cool Breeze to the Mountain of Hanging Gardens, they gain the power to command wind and rain."

"Song Xiao Bo, die!" Wang Mu Chen pointed his gun and in a second he pulled the trigger. Xiao Bo was dead, finally. But when he opened his eyes a goddess was standing in front of him. She said that their intern angel did a mistake and he was reborn without memories of his past life which led to his death in this life. Song Xiao Bo remembered his past life when he was a cancer patient who lived in the hospital all his life. The only way to escape reality was to read novels and he remembered that the last novel he read was "Childhood Sweethearts". But wait, he was reborn into a novel he read in his past life before death and followed the path of the Villain and died tragically? He was the Villain of the novel he cursed his heart out on death bed. As compensation, the goddess sent him back 10 years before the main plot of the novel started and asked him to change his ending. He just wanted to live a peaceful life away from the main leads but why was Wang Mu Chen trying to flirt with him? Was Wang Mu Chen's head injured?? Now finally when Song Xiao Bo suppressed his feelings and wanted to live away from him, Mu Chen was trying to seduce him?????? Xiao Bo: "Where did the MC (Feng Xin Yi) go??? Why is the MC with Mu Chen's brother, Wang Bai Hu and not with ML(Wang Mu Chen)??? And why is the ML chasing me???" •---------• Author: Hottest Villainess. Published on: 23rd August 2024. Genre: ✎ᝰ┆BL, Yaoi, Transmigration, Regression, Fantasy, Fictional, Angst, Romantic Comedy.

本作はすでに出版されており、出版名は「一半ずつの修道者とあなた」彼女は王牌特務で、医者でもあり毒の知識もある。ロリっぽい外見と邪恶な性格、無邪気で甘い外見が印象的であり、迷わず手を出す。彼女は半分天使で、半分恶魔。このような彼女が廃材のXiǎo luóliに穿越したら、この大陸にどんな変化をもたらすだろうか？ ある王様は心痛に襲われた：「彼女は弱そうに見えたからDivorceしたんだ、でも彼女は鋭くて毒舌で、僕は見誤った」 ある太子$ 殿下は深くため息をついた：「彼女は魅惑の妖怪だ！明らかに体は弱そうだが、突っ込むことはできない--」 ある帝尊が最後に一針し、血を見た：「彼女はただの下腹黒だ！」 彼女は反論している。「あなたこそ、ただのダイヘンタイ！」 ある帝尊が手をあげて彼女を部屋に抱き入れた。「それなら、私に従いなさい！下腹黒とダイヘンタイ、完全なコンビだ！」

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Gårdën ōf Édhën: Dîvînë Līnëägë explores the aftermath of the creator’s departure and the rebellion of his once-divine creatures. Twisted into bizarre, supernatural beings, they now inhabit a chaotic realm where survival is a constant battle. Without their creator’s guidance, they grapple with their strange new bodies and an unsettling power to shape even stranger things. As war and mayhem consume the garden, they face a harrowing question: Can they find purpose and unity in a fractured world, or are they doomed to an eternal cycle of conflict and meaninglessness?

After being betrayed by her fiancé and her cousin sister, she accidentally rescued an elegant but indifferent young master. Never did she expect to marry him and surprised many! “Sir, Young Madam took a fancy to an expensive jade.” He looked up and replied with a casual air, “No matter the price, buy it for her!” “Sir, Young Madam is fighting with others!” His face darkened and he immediately ordered, “Get her a few more men. Make sure she doesn’t lose. How dare they bully my wife?” “Sir, Young Madam has been reported having an affair with a man!” Upon hearing this, he could bear no more and dashed out without a second thought.

Jung--hwa has been reading a novel that he forgot the name of for 5 years, and today that novel ends. But suddenly, the novel becomes reality, Jung-hwa now has to survive in this new world that he and a few people know the secrets to.