Daddy In Law

The cathedral was a stunning sight, adorned with exquisite floral decorations that did nothing but added to it's grandeur. "We are here today," The priest began, his tone rich and commanding. "To witness the union of Manuel and Yvette in holy matrimony". "Before we proceed, if there is anyone here who knows of any lawful impediment to this marriage, speak now or forever hold your peace" . . . . . . "I object!". " On what grounds do you object, young man?". This marriage cannot proceed as it would be unlawful. A married woman cannot marry again not when I , her husband is still hale and healthy". Yvette Jasmin, a rising and well-known actress was over the moon about her upcoming wedding. She flew to Paris for her bachelorette party with her friends, however while drunk she haphazardly married an unknown guy who turns out to be her Brother-in-law, the man who had secretly harbored feelings for her for decades. But now entangled, he couldn't help it. Crashing her wedding was another thing, possessively claiming her was another. Whosoever wanted to get to her would have to pass through this wife slave husband.

In a world ruled by the awakened—those who have resonated with the elements and gained supernatural powers—Blaze is a mundane, scorned by his peers and oppressed by the strong. Desperate to rise above his cursed existence, he stumbles upon a forbidden ability: the Heaven-Devouring Art, a technique that allows him to steal vitality, abilities, and even fragments of souls. But power comes with a cost. Every use of the ability chips away at his sanity, transforming him into something monstrous. Blaze must walk a perilous path, hiding his growing strength while navigating a world that sees him as prey. Driven by a thirst for vengeance and a desire to prove his worth, Blaze sets his sights on the one person who has overshadowed him all his life—his sister, a prodigy blessed by the heavens. As Blaze struggles to maintain his humanity, he is drawn into a web of conspiracies, ancient secrets, and rivalries between powerful figures who would see his ability either destroyed or exploited. With enemies on all sides and the line between man and monster blurring, Blaze must decide: will he wield this power to survive, or will he succumb to it and become the very thing he fears? Themes A dark exploration of ambition, survival, and the cost of power, Heaven-Devourer is a tale of one man’s fight against a world that deems him unworthy, and his struggle to hold on to the fragments of his humanity as he ascends.

“What the fuck? What is going on? Have I completely lost it?” As I stare panicky at the dot unable to decide what to do, the white dot disappears and a line of text appears in its place. [Installing files. 1% done…] As I watch the text in shock, the percentage gradually increases. […2%...3%...4%...] I move to the living room in a zombie-like manner, too shocked to think clearly and lie down on the couch. “Something is wrong with me; I think I finally lost my sanity…” […12%...13%...14%...] Unable to affect the situation in the least, I stare dejectedly at the percentage increase, while my mind starts exploring the possible explanations. In the end, as the percentage hits 90%, I narrow it down to three possibilities. The first possibility is that I am in fact still unconscious and this is all a product of my mind. I pinch myself and whimper at the pain, as in my nervousness I used almost all my strength. Nope, the first is out. The second possibility is that I have completely lost my mind and am suffering from delusions. Hmm, I cannot exclude this, but while possible, I don’t think that this is it. The only thing out of the ordinary is that fucking line of text. The third possibility … [Installation successful!] The text disappears and a new message appears in my eyes… The third possibility … is that I gained a system. I read the message with my mouth agape at the implications. [Welcome user, to the Perverted Daddy System!] Fuck… TAGS: Mind control, manipulation, corruption, sleep sex, rape, blackmail, oyakodon

In a world where dreams and values often clash, a young woman on the edge of financial collapse is presented with a life-changing offer from a powerful, mysterious CEO. He wants her to be his wife—at least in the eyes of the world. It’s a convenient arrangement, one that promises wealth, security, and a way out of the mess she never should’ve been in. Caught between sticking to her principles and the temptation of a life she never imagined, she’s faced with a decision that could change everything.

You say, I killed your family and executed your nine generations? Do you have any proof? You claim I murdered your only love and stole all your treasure? Let me ask you this: what do you expect me to do? I can't just make all your troubles magically go away! And you say I destroyed the righteous path, unleashing criminals who have committed countless heinous sins, letting them wreak havoc while I supposedly plundered the ancient clans amid the chaos? That sounds like a skill issue to me! Truth to be told, I have this voice in my head telling me to do all these things. Do you see me complaining? No? Exactly! Matter of fact, I'm the real victim here... - - - What comes to your mind when you hear the word 'Villain'? Evil, cunning, cruel? This the reality Ling Ming faces after being reborn into Another World. And not just any World, but one from a fantasy novel he had read in his previous life. Starting anew as one of its characters, Ling Ming lacks the extraordinary status or overwhelming talent typical of many tropes. Destined to perish, he realizes his path will be paved with the blood of innocents, just like the original. However, he didn’t mind getting his hands dirty to achieve his new, profound ambition. "Life is but a fleeting moment! If one can't achieve Eternal Life, what is the point of living if the mark you leave in annals of time is through your ashes? I refuse these heavenly arrangements!" .... Note: The MC has no morality or bottom line_ I have No rightful ownership over the cover, all rights belong to its original owner.

Every five decades, a human princess will be offered as a sacrifice to the bloodsuckers in exchange for protection from the other kingdoms ruled by various creatures of the dark. As the only princess of her generation, Ariana has been chosen as the offering. However, she is more than unwilling, and understandably so. The royal family of the vampires is known to be cruel and sadistic. When she arrives, she plans to escape. Yet, her plans are quickly thwarted by the youngest vampire prince, Dimitri, who claims her as his own personal toy on her first night there. Will Dimitri be able to keep Ariana safe? Will she become his true love, not just his toy?

At the age of eleven, the youth Ye Xuan's soul traveled through time to the distant Mythical Era, becoming an Undying monster emerging from the Emperor's Burial Ground, influencing one era after another. Yet behind Ye Xuan, an invisible force manipulated everything. Struggling to take control of his fate, Ye Xuan exhausted all means, but just as he was on the brink of success, he was betrayed by his disciple and wife, causing his soul to slumber for ninety thousand years. When Ye Xuan awoke, he found himself back in his own body and had become the son-in-law of the Emperor Immortal Sect, treated by others as a fool. The story begins from here. Eternal Emperor Soul, returned overnight. From then on, an emperor rose as a son-in-law, ushering in an invincible myth that dominated through the ages! Simplified version: The foolish son-in-law, soul returned, rose in one morning, invincible through all ages. Show-off version: "I am invincible; do as you please." — Ye Xuan. Meme version: That year, my hands in my pockets, I knew no rivals.

"Listen, buddy, your cock was the last thing that got inside me, so unless I’m having some kind of miracle baby, yeah, you’re the father. Congrats." — Raelynn had one goal that night—drown her sorrows in cheap whiskey after getting fired from her job. What she didn’t plan on was two surprises: one, a steamy night with a ridiculously good-looking stranger, and two, a $10,000 check for her the next morning. Jackpot, right? Wrong. Nothing could’ve prepared her for the biggest surprise of all—she’s pregnant. And the father? None other than Elion Vaelorian, the country’s richest and most powerful businessman, with a face that could melt ice... and a personality just as cold. What Raelynn doesn’t know is that Elion isn’t just any man. And the baby she’s carrying? Let’s just say it’s far from ordinary, and its existence could shake the foundations of the world she knows.

Der junge Herr der Familie Zhekova kam mit einem alten Telefon auf Cindy Clarke zu und sagte: "Du hast es vor fünf Jahren fallen lassen, und ich habe es aufgehoben. Leugnest du es immer noch?" Vor fünf Jahren wurde sie reingelegt und wurde schwanger. Cindy Clarke hätte nie gedacht, dass sich der Vater ihres Sohnes als der Märchenprinz entpuppen würde, den die ganze Nation liebt. Sie hatte einen schwachen Vater, eine intrigante Mutter und eine Schwester, die ihr schaden wollte? All das spielte keine Rolle! Adrian Zhekova sagte: "Was auch immer sie wollen, ich werde dir alles geben. Sollen sie doch neidisch sein." Wenn ihre Gegner Cindy Clarke verleumdeten? Adrian Zhekova sagte: "Ich werde ihr Konto sperren." Das gefällt dir nicht? Ertragen Sie es! Morgan Clarke sagte: "Schluchz, schluchz... Arthur Woods sagt, ich sei ein uneheliches Kind ohne Vater." Nachdem die Familie Woods in Konkurs gegangen war, wandte sich Adrian Zhekova an Cindy Clarke und fragte: "Wann machst du uns offiziell?" Cindy Clarke antwortete: "Seit ich dich getroffen habe, ist es so, als hätte ich einen Schummelcode. Alles läuft nach meinen Vorstellungen." Adrian Zhekova erwiderte: "Das stimmt, ich bin dieser Cheat-Code."

After a disaster, a despised son-in-law quietly undergoes a shocking transformation. With both medical and martial arts skills, a battle for redemption is on the brink of erupting...

The village girl who was close to death from illness was about to marry, and her suitor was a strong and hearty hunter. Having time-traveled to a poor and backward mountain village, she had resigned herself to the lack of three square meals a day, but was her new body already halfway into the grave? What's more curious was that someone still wanted to marry her despite being on her deathbed? Driven by curiosity, she went ahead with the marriage, eager to see who the unlucky sap was who'd lose his betrothal gifts and even the coffin money. Cradled in his arms, her body was thin as a rake, and she really wanted to ask him, "Husband, does holding me hurt your hands?"

Zhulan, in a transmigration novel about a supporting female's counterattack through farming, managed a triple leap: getting married, bearing children, and becoming a mother-in-law. The point to focus on: She became the wicked mother-in-law from the counterattack stories. From 26 to 36, not to mention, with six kids in tow, two daughters-in-law, a few grandkids, and a still-living husband—emphasis on the fact that he's not her original spouse, but the one who trapped her into transmigration. Only after becoming the original body did Zhulan realize she was miserably tricked by her two daughters-in-law. The elder daughter-in-law had a loud voice, complete with a 'brain-enhancing' feature—it turned every little issue into a big deal once it reached her mouth. The younger daughter-in-law was timid and weak, bursting into tears at the drop of a hat, perfectly crafting the image of Zhulan as a wicked mother-in-law. Zhulan, ".......This life is really unbearable." Someone, "You still have me." Zhulan, "Ha, you're the one who screwed me over the most!" Someone, "......"

A story inspired by the famous series Code Geases(by Ichirō Ōkouchi) and Classroom of the Elite(by Syougo Kinugasa)! Nori Kibe a high-school student from Sawa High School, is known for being a pretty ordinary boy and isn't seen as all too special by others. However he soon begins to prove them wrong as situations pop up in his life, until eventually something unthinkable happens and causes him to use his high intellect to figure out whats really going on.

Emma’s life takes a dark turn as she is forced into marrying a man she barely knows. The man who is not only twice her age but also the father of her ex-boyfriend. She realizes that her fate is now inextricably tied to his, and there is no way out of this unwanted marriage. And within a day her life changes forever as she is whisked into a flash marriage with her billionaire father-in-law who has vowed to make her life a living hell. ****** “Just sign the paper, or are you too eager to lose a finger?” I was terrified, but I knew that giving in was not an option. And giving in to his demands would only lead to more pain and suffering. Both were saying there will only be one person who will end up suffering, and it would be me.  “Ahhhh...” I screamed in pain as I felt the knife poke my index finger. The blood dripped slowly onto the table, making more tears stream down my face. And I give up, knowing that my only chance of survival was to comply with his demands.  “Stop. I will marry you.” I cried out, feeling defeated and broken, and within moments, the maniacal look in his eyes turned to that of triumph. He had won. “Good choice.” The stranger’s eyes shone with a dangerous glint as he smiled triumphantly, knowing he had finally broken me. He handed me a pen. I felt a part of me that wanted to scream, to claw my way out, but I was crushed under the weight of inevitability. I had no choice but to surrender. I signed the marriage certificate, barely aware of the consequences as my hand moved on its own.      

In the realm of immortal cultivation, Lu Changsheng traversed as a peasant youth, overlooked by a celestial sect. Yet, endowed with the Multitude Progeny System, he could earn rewards by propagating his lineage, nurturing offspring. Thus, Lu Changsheng began his journey by marrying into a cultivation family, embarking on a path of intrigue, networking, and fostering descendants to expand his family's cultivation legacy. As the cycles of time passed and epochs changed, countless supreme beings in the realms of immortality, formidable figures in the demonic path, revered saints among the demon races, and peerless beauties rose and fell, fading into the river of years. Only Changsheng's family endured, immutable through the ages, perpetually existing, towering atop the path of immortality, sharing longevity with the heavens and earth, radiating brilliance akin to the sun and moon.

Once an heiress with everyone at her beck and call, Valerie lost everything after a single revelation. Six years later, Valerie is back to marry the 'poor' man her five years old daughter, Ruby has chosen to be her daddy. In the process, Valerie seeks to reclaim all that belongs to her and also to exact revenge on her enemies. What Valerie didn't see coming was that she would unlock a pandora box of secrets that would throw her and her daughter's life into more chaos. Greg Sinclair, the highly sought-after young billionaire, pretended to be a poor construction worker in order to become a part of Valerie and Ruby's lives. When he finally wins their trust, will he be able to hold his ground or will he be kicked out by both mother and daughter when his identity is revealed?

Isabella Green thought her life was already complicated enough; a one-night stand with a charming stranger left her pregnant, and now she's struggling to figure out her next steps. But everything spirals out of control when she mistakenly accuses the wrong man, billionaire Michael Hartley, of being the father. With one slap in a crowded restaurant, she turns his world upside down, shattering his relationship and dragging her into a web of deceit, power, and dangerous secrets. Michael isn’t the type to let things go easily, especially when he discovers it was his reckless twin brother, Liam, who fathered Isabella’s child. But Michael isn’t just furious, he’s intrigued. To protect his family’s name and salvage his public image, he forces Isabella into a fake relationship, one that’s supposed to fix everything… until real emotions start getting in the way. As Isabella navigates the high-stakes world of the Hartley family, she quickly realizes there’s more at play than a scandalous romance. From hidden fortunes and dark family secrets to a vengeful ex-girlfriend and a twin brother with dangerous enemies, Isabella is thrust into a life she never asked for. But with a baby on the way and her heart on the line, she must decide whether to trust Michael or run before she gets hurt again.

"Please... give me a baby." His eyes cut like sharp blades: "Even if it's with your husband's own brother?" I nod, trembling. To save my dying husband, I would cross any line. What started as a deal spun out of control in the darkness. "Look at me," he grips my chin. "What are you craving?" I shake my head, biting my lip as tears fall. "You want this..." his lips brush mine, "you want me." ———— The story will contain NSFW contents and slight BDSM. The ratio between NSFW vs. story development is around 4:6. The whole story shall be around 200 chapters. I will mark the explicit chapters with [E] before the title, so you will know (whether you want to skip or read, hehe.) Also, this will be my first book on Webnovel, thanks for your support! * I don't own the cover, I found it on pinterest.

[sexual content and lemons warning] Warning: Sexual content, lemons, Comedy, MILFs, Genius Mc and his harem. Possessive MC, Large Harem, Capable Harem members, No Conscience towards men, Mc is a Chill guy until anything happens to his women. ~×~×~×~×~×~×~×~×~×~×~×~×~ I GOT CLICHED!!!. When Xu Qianghua opened his eyes, he found out that he was reborn back in time before the game Immortal Odyssey: Paths of Destiny merged with his world. With only a few items left with him, Xu Qianghua is stunned and unhappy because he had a good life and was not like those who either betrayed or died to some really powerful monster. Until he saw the introduction of them: Family Token (Chaos): A small world with Immortal veins and high-level spirit crystal mines…. Key of the Ancients(Chaos): A mini-world with infinite monsters and riches to collect…. While Xu Qianghua also deals with his wives Xu Qianghua: Mother-in-law this is wrong Sister Meiying: This is not wrong, I need to check if my daughter can be satisfied. The jumps on Xu Qianghua After a few hours Liu Anwei: Brother Qiang, what were you talking with my mom about? Xu Qianghua: Nothing, your mother wanted you to have a new sibling, so she asked for my help Liu Anwei: What? Read as Xu Qianghua and his now new try again with a different path from his past life which might lead them to ruin or become the strongest family out there. ….. No NTR ..... PS: This is my first novel so I will have a lot of mistakes, so if you find any please feel free to comment and I will fix it as soon as possible. ....... Discord Link: https://discord.gg/9yEfZx3hEa

REBORN AS A SKELETON! Scammed and abandoned, Sean Jackson died a miserable death. But death wasn't the end, it was just the beginning. Reborn as a skeleton in a dark forest, Sean finds himself in a world where the undead are revered; nobles in a twisted hierarchy. Now, with nothing to lose and power he never had in life, Sean sees his chance to take everything the world denied him. (A/N: This story explores dark and mature themes including slavery, trauma, and the depths of lust and ambition. Reader discretion is advised.) ps. Discord server: https://discord.gg/fNvBMyEdzg

The future was doomed, the present was gloom, the past was regretful. At this point, the only reason I was still alive was because my heart and brain functioned and then one night after a great fap, I woke up to a totally different reality. [System installation complete] [Welcome host to the Perverted Sugar Daddy System] A system that would help me fulfil my perverted desires as a sugar daddy. I hadn't planned for this, but I sure as hell was ready to milk it to the fullest. [You’ve been taken back in time] "Ahh, a strong and vibrant body to work with". A better name for the system should be the 'Perverted Emperor Tyrant Daddy System'. The name might be a stretch, but what I'm trying to say is that this world is so screwed. Everyone better hide their wives, sisters, mothers and even grandmas from.... wait "System can we make them younger and less wrinkled" [yes] "Yes, hide even your grandmas cause I'm going to be doing a lot of screwing and bankrupting." TAGS: Mind control, Gangs, manipulation, corruption, oyakodon.

"M... Marissa! Are they my kids?" Rafael's eyes weren't moving away from the adorable kids' faces. "No, Rafael. They are not," Marissa said with a fake smile, "They aren't yours. Remember?" she batted her lashes quite dramatically, "We were never married!" Marissa Aaron’s elder sister Valerie Aaron jilted her blind boyfriend on her wedding day and ran off. For face-saving, Merissa's family pleaded to her to marry Raphael Sinclair. The irony? She was not allowed to tell her blind husband that she was not Valerie but Merissa Aaron. On the day of Raphael's successful eye surgery, Marissa got to know that Valerie was back to take her rightful place as Sinclaire’s daughter-in-law. Marissa tried explaining to her husband that she was the one married to him, but he did not believe her. Instead of any more convincing, heartbroken Merissa decided to leave the city without telling him, her secret. Raphael Sinclair was the classic definition of drop-dead gorgeous and was the only heir of the Sinclair group of industries. What would he do when he came to know that all this time the woman who offered him, her love and her body was not Valerie but her younger sister Marissa Aaron? How would he react when he came to know that he was the father of the babies Marissa was carrying in her womb? Would he go after Marissa and win her back? And the million-dollar question! Would Marissa ever be able to forgive him and love him again?

The night her fiancé cheated on her, Ran Xueyi didn’t think that her family and friends knew all about it even before her. Devastated, Xueyi decides she wants revenge in the way she could ruin her family’s reputation, and get out of the engagement she didn’t want! And the only way to do that was to get pregnant with another man’s child! But what happens when the father of her child appears before her eyes after 2 years demanding to take her and their child back? Will Xueyi be able to resist his charms when even her son wants to adopt this man as his father?! --- Meet Song Yu Han, an enigmatic man and the richest tycoon in the country! Too bad, the man was as cold as ice.. But just when everyone thought that there would never be a woman who could make him fall in love, he suddenly brought in a beautiful wife and a son. [MATURE CONTENT]

Xia Yu, in order to save her dying mother, was forced to be a replacement for her estranged twin sister. The contract lasts for a year. After that, she was not to look for them again in exchange for 1 million yuan. She had thought that it was only a contract marriage where she did not need to spend time with her brother in law. But fate had a different plan. Not only had he taken her as his wife but she got pregnant just when it was time for her to leave. “But this child is my love for you. So I will cherish her forever." Would her story end just like that? Or did she have different plans in life?

“I’m no angel, baby girl. I’ll make you cry, curse, and scream every night once you’re mine. So think twice before you sign this goddamn contract.” +++ Rivana Faye thought nothing could get worse than catching her husband and step-sister making out on their wedding anniversary, only to be shot dead the same day. Instead of the afterlife, Rivana woke up back in the past, on her wedding day, staring right into the eyes of the same bastard who had ruined her life. Fueled by vengeance, she planned to marry him and tear his world apart, just as he had done to her in her previous life. That is, until Azrael Dynar, her supposed husband’s older brother, stepped in with a shocking claim: that they were already married?! "Wifey, are you cheating on me with this tiny loser? Tch, you have poor taste," Azrael drawled, flashing their marriage certificate to everyone's horror. Azrael was everything Rivana had heard in hushed whispers: cold, cunning, and irresistibly seductive. But to her, he was oddly caring and fiercely protective. He even vowed to destroy everyone who had hurt her as long as she continued to be his side, as his darling wife! And the deeper Rivana sank into Azrael’s world, the more her defenses crumbled, leaving her with nothing but growing desires for him. Little did she know, the man she was falling for was no guardian angel but a devil—one responsible for her death, and the very one who could destroy her all over again. --- Excerpt: "You seem to have experience in seducing women, Mr. Dynar," Rivana joked, licking her ice cream. Azrael smirked at her laugh, and the next moment, he pulled her chair closer, causing Rivana's heart to skip a beat. Before she could catch her breath, he suddenly captured her lips, tasting the sweet chocolate on her lips. Pulling back slightly, Azrael smiled, enjoying her reaction. Tracing her lower lip with his thumb, he declared, "You are the first woman I have ever tried to seduce, Rain. And you will also be the last."

The future was doomed, the present was gloom, the past was regretful. At this point the only reason I was still alive was because my heart and brain functioned and then one night after a great fap, I woke up to a totally different reality. [System installation complete] [Welcome host to the Perverted Sugar Daddy System] A system that would help me fulfill my perverted desires as a sugar daddy. I hadn't planned for this, but I sure as hell was ready to milk it to the fullest. [You’ve been taken back in time] "Ahh, a strong and vibrant body to work with". A better name for the system should be the 'Perverted Emperor Tyrant Daddy System'. The name might be a stretch, but what I'm trying to say is that this world is so screwed. Everyone better hide their wives, sisters, mothers and even grandmas from.... wait "System can we make then younger and less wrinkled" [yes] "Yes, hide even your grandmas cause I'm going to be doing a lot of screwing and bankrupting." TAGS: Mind control, Gangs, manipulation, corruption, sleep sex, blackmail, oyakodon.

Gideon Harley never asked for a second chance at life. In his past life, he was a venom tester, experimenting with the deadliest poisons on Earth. But when a spider’s venom unexpectedly tears through his body, he’s hurled into an entirely new world, Doktrine, a place where supernatrual and science intertwine. The twist is that he now inhabits the body of Axter Sauron, a 10-year-old boy with no memories of the life he once had. Currently being transported in a cargo with a bunch of other orphans on their way to Black Moon Clan, one of the most feared assassination clans in the world of Doktrine. In this world, every child awakens at the age of 10. The awakened child can then make a contract with a law beast, gaining the ability to shape their destiny. But while most awaken common powers, like increased strength or quick healing, Gideon’s new life brings a far more complex and dangerous gift. He can see the evolutionary pathways of beasts, guiding them toward unimaginable power. With his spider beast as his first companion, an entity tied to the laws of Fate, Origin, Time, and Fusion, Gideon’s journey is one of discovery, power, and chaos. Each ability comes with a price. His visions of fate can be misleading, the souls he sees can drive him mad, his ability to travel through time is unreliable, and his power to fuse objects could backfire. But with every trial, he grows stronger and more aware of the responsibility that comes with his powers. And the cost of survival; in this new world, he vows to survive at all costs. Yet, there are those who seek to control the beasts and the very Visionary Garden where all this power originates. As Gideon navigates this world’s web of politics, hidden agendas, and impossible beasts, he’ll have to learn what it truly means to control his fate, and whether he can avoid the catastrophic consequences of his actions. In a world where power is everything, can one man, bound by fate, ever truly escape it?

Nick Capitol is a young man with a dream of becoming the best Magician possible. Everyday is a grind for him: training, reading books and practicing magic, these mean everything to him and he won't stop until his goals are achieved. Nick enrolls in Richter Order Academy for a chance to become a Magician and adventure throughout all the realms but first he must overcome the hurdles of figuring out who he is and what magic means to him. In his mind, no-one is above him, there is nothing that cannot be achieved through hard work and dedication and as far as the rules are concerned, with magic the rules are his to manipulate. His journey will be filled with plots, danger and death. "None of that matters if it means that I, Nick Capitol, can become the best!" A journey towards greatness or death, that's what this story is. Follow along as Nick Capitol conquers his enemies as well as himself in order to reach the pinnacle of magic.

To save his father, Wu Fan is forced to become a live-in son-in-law with his in-laws in the city. However, the city dwellers look down on him, and his in-laws, except for his sister-in-law, constantly mistreat him. His wife, in particular, wounds him deeply by maintaining an ambiguous relationship with another man, disregarding his feelings and dignity. Enraged, Wu Fan decides to return to his rural hometown, determined to rejuvenate the community. He strives to prove his worth to the city folk until his father-in-law's family is on their knees, begging him to return...