Yu Shirota

Yu Holea was a genius ghost exorcist. Cursed for being a loner she embraced the path of exorcism. At the age of 26, she died. Opening her eyes she realized that she has transmigrated to a character who has the same name as her. Yu Holea was the newly found young miss of the Yu Family. Though everyone disliked her since for them Yu Mei is the true young miss. Everyone looks down on her even her biological brothers. Her Eldest Brother, "Don't even try to get close to me. I hate gold diggers like you. Yu Mei come I will bring you to shopping." Her Gentle Second Brother," The door to get out of here is on the left. Remember not to bully Yu Mei" Her Third Brother, "Uh, don't let me see your disgusting face. Let me see my cute Yu Mei's Face" However, Yu Holea ignored them. She was used to all of this. She focused on her career and earning money instead of love. She was penniless? Huh, she has a long queue of bigshots begging to give her money. Her business empire expands from City S to Capital. She was untalented? She can even summon thunders!! At a high-end party, one of the relatives of the Yu Family saw Yu Holea surrounded by the bigshot of different fields and was shocked to the core. Just as everyone was confused her three brothers arrived and started pampering her. "Lea'er do you want to eat strawberry cake? Call me Big Brother I will feed you the cake." "Lea them, here drink this juice, by the way, why don't you call me Second Brother?" "Little Sister don't listen to them I will protect you from everyone, you just have to call me Third brother." A certain Handsome, Ceo of a top 10 company, "Lea Baby, when are you going to say yes to my proposal?" Yu Holea: Why is everyone looking at her with a doting glance? Follow Yu Holea in her adventure filled with thriller, suspense, and pampering.

The Venerable Xiang Yu, an eccentric villainous half-blood demon King was infamous in both the demon and human realm for being a cold-blooded ruthless devil that could kill with no remorse. Demons and humans feared him, cultivators wanted him as a trophy and the immortals saw him as a thorn in their side. The only reason he didn't get smote by the Heavenly King's searing lightning of divine wrath that could kill all mortals and immortals was because he kept the deadliest demons in check maintaining peace between the two realms. Despite his reputation, he had a small cult following in the human realm. They took him as their deity for his selfless acts of benevolence. Such rare selfless acts led him to rescue the fallen immortal Han Xin. But his benevolence became his downfall. Condemned to death, he faced an impossible choice: serve the Heavenly King or die with no marked grave. Xiang Yu: Hahaha... death isn't so bad after all. Heavenly King: You... Han Xin: Wife, you can't escape even in death. At least when you are alive you have a chance to run. Xiang Yu: QAQ...

Su Chengyu asumió la culpa por su esposa y fue a prisión durante tres años. Al ser liberado, se dio cuenta de que ella lo había traicionado. A pesar de esto, se benefició de la desgracia y comprendió el Dao, adentrándose en el mundo de los cultivadores inmortales. Podía dominar fácilmente técnicas inmortales y artes marciales antiguas. ¡También podía refinar píldoras, dibujar talismanes, tratar enfermedades y salvar personas a voluntad! Su Chengyu se comportaba de manera desenfrenada en la Ciudad del Polvo Rojo, jurando descubrir la verdad detrás de la muerte de 127 miembros de la familia Su hace 26 años.

``` Yu Dong, seorang cultivator dari apocalypse zombi bereinkarnasi ke dunia lain setelah dia meninggal berjuang melawan sekumpulan zombi - saat dia membuka matanya, seseorang memberitahunya bahwa istrinya sedang melahirkan - Yu Dong tercengang, dia segera meraba dadanya, untuk memeriksa apakah dia masih seorang wanita - dua bukit yang montok memberitahunya dia masih - segera dia melihat ke bawah, dia ingin memastikan apakah dia 'seorang wanita yang sebenarnya,' tapi sebelum dia sempat - dia ditarik pergi ke tempat istrinya sedang melahirkan - dan apa yang dia lihat membuatnya ingin pingsan lagi - Karena istrinya adalah seorang laki-laki! Dan dia tidak hanya memiliki satu istri tapi tiga! Yu Dong menatap laki-laki yang mengerang di tempat tidur dan hampir pingsan - apa pun itu setidaknya dia tidak perlu memotong zombi untuk hidup, kan? - Cover bukan milikku, email ke fairy0tail072@gmail.com untuk menghapusnya ```

[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.

"Great Mr. Chen Yu, having been successfully elected as the leader of the human race last night, do you have anything you'd like to say to the whole world?" Chen Yu got out of bed, bewildered and still undressed, "I don't know, I just woke up...” …

Betrayed by her boyfriend in the most humiliating way, She seeks solace in a night bar that leads to an unexpected turn—she finds herself pregnant with quadruplets, and the father is a gigolo! She thought it was merely a fleeting encounter, she returns home only to discover he's transformed into the city's most influential CEO. Struggling as a single mother, she's caught off guard when fate brings them together again. He recognizes her, and traps her...

[Super Sweet] -------- Upon her return to the homeland, YuXi unexpectedly locks horns with her nemesis, Gu Linhan, setting off a chain of comedic catastrophes. "Mr. Gu, Miss Yu has made a scene at the celebration, and Miss Shen is not unscathed." "Mr. Gu, it seems Miss Yu has inadvertently sold your company..." "Mr. Gu, the family patriarch's prized new robot has fallen victim to Miss Yu's misadventures..." Each incident prompts Gu Linhan to close his eyes, reminding himself with a mix of exasperation and resolve: "The wife I chose, I must love through thick and thin." ------------ YuXi and Gu Linhan are the quintessential odd couple, whose long-standing animosity is challenged by YuXi's unexpected pregnancy. YuXi is determined to terminate the pregnancy and cut ties, but Gu Linhan, despite his protests and gruff demeanor, is deeply smitten.

La dote est de deux millions de dollars, pas un centime de moins. Jiang Yu a déjà dix-huit ans et peut se marier maintenant. Envoyez l'argent sur ma carte, et cette affaire est réglée !" Jiang Yu regardait sa mère, qui parlait sans arrêt à la table des négociations. Elle la regardait fixer son prix pendant qu'elle vendait Jiang Yu. Jiang Yu n'en revenait pas. Il y a dix-huit ans, ils ont ramené à la maison le mauvais bébé de l'hôpital, et Jiang Yu, la véritable fille d'une famille aisée, s'est retrouvée dans un orphelinat jusqu'à l'année dernière. Jiang Ran, la fausse fille de la famille Jiang, a grandi avec une cuillère en argent dans la bouche. Avec des ressources supérieures depuis qu'elle était jeune, elle était plus remarquable que Jiang Yu à tous égards et était devenue la fierté de la famille Jiang. Jiang Yu, qui errait la plupart du temps dans le monde extérieur, n'était rien d'autre qu'une péquenaude qui rendait sa mère risée du cercle mondain. Cependant, Jiang Yu ne se doutait pas de la haine immense de sa mère envers elle. Le jour de ses dix-huit ans, sa mère la 'vendit' pour une somme nommée. Jiang Yu dit, "Si vous voulez marier votre fille à quelqu'un d'autre, ça devrait être Jiang Ran. Je suis votre véritable fille. C'est vous qui avez pris Jiang Ran par erreur à la maison !" Sa mère répliqua, "Tais-toi. J'aurais souhaité ne jamais t'avoir donné naissance. Tu n'as apporté que honte à moi !" Jiang Ran dit, "Grande Sœur, tout ce que Maman fait est pour ton bien. Ne blâme pas Maman." Sa mère dit, "Je suis convaincue qu'elle n'est rien d'autre qu'un percepteur de dettes qui est venu me réclamer son dû ! Ou tu me donnes deux millions de dollars, ou tu te maries sagement !" Jiang Yu a quitté la maison dans le désespoir. Par un concours de circonstances étrange, elle s'est retrouvée à épouser accidentellement un PDG. Dès lors, l'homme de trente ans choyait sa femme de dix-huit ans jusqu'aux cieux. La petite fille disait, "Monsieur, quelqu'un a maltraité ta femme !" L'homme dit, "Quel incapable aveugle ose donc te maltraiter ?"

The future is grim, with a fantastic and unpredictable high-quality super system produced by immortals and Buddhas. The missions are crazier than ever, with man-eating ogres, murderers, face-cutting madmen, schemes of great families, tomb raiding, apocalyptic crises, and so on. Qin Yu: That's because I have the divine skill of being a drama queen. Jiaojiao: The issue is that your cultivation path shouldn't be farming. Qin Yu: It's just a phase, and what's wrong with farming, anyway? Jiaojiao: Have you ever heard of anyone who became an immortal through farming? Qin Yu: No? Jiaojiao: Yes, the Earth God and Earth Goddess. Qin Yu: ... Actually, there's another name that sounds pretty cool - the Immortal Mercenary, known as the cannon fodder of the great battle between good and evil immortals, demons, east and west forces on the Battlefield. Official group: Enter with one thousand fans (5906,534,83), and enter the VIP group with ten thousand fans. PS: This story can be used to tease both girls and gods, with mostly ambiguity and no CP (couple pairing). It's copy protected, so we hope readers are psychologically prepared for this beforehand. Please don't demand CP or protest the copy protection. Thank you for your support.

"Bei Yu Tians einziger verbliebener Familie, seiner jüngeren Schwester, wurde Leukämie diagnostiziert, und sie brauchten 2 Millionen für die Knochenmarktransplantation. Das konnten sich die armen Geschwister auf keinen Fall leisten. Gerade als Yu Tian völlig am Boden zerstört war, hielt ein roter Lamborghini vor ihm an. Die Dame mit der Sonnenbrille, die aus dem teuren Fahrzeug stieg, erklärte Yu Tian, dass sie seine lange verschollene ältere Schwester sei. Dann überwies sie ihm 3 Millionen, um sein aktuelles Problem zu lösen. "Kommen Sie. Komm mit mir zurück. Alle deine älteren Schwestern können es kaum erwarten, dich kennenzulernen." "Ähm... Wie viele ältere Schwestern habe ich denn?" "Warum rätst du nicht?" "Zwei? Vielleicht drei? Ich kann doch nicht sieben oder acht ältere Schwestern haben, oder?" Die Dame schüttelte ihren Finger und lächelte. "Einschließlich mir hast du 108 ältere Schwestern." Yu Tians Augen weiteten sich."

Su Yu, who was idly passing his days in a third-tier university, ended up in a terrifying unknown forest due to the "Sinkhole" incident. His school collapsed into the "sinkhole". The forest was filled with various terrifying mutations, which started, right in his hands.

In a remote jungle nestled between Chu City and Whitewater City within the Da Xuan Country, a thin and frail figure was leaning against a thick tree trunk. Both of his legs were spread apart in a relaxed manner. This figure belonged to a thirteen or fourteen-year-old teenager. Aside from his unusually pale face, the boy had fairly common facial features. His clothes were loose-fitting and a bright shining steel sword was carelessly thrown by his side.

A male university student, Yu Qingtan, had transmigrated. He became a reserve little girl at the Cultivation World's Tianxiang Pavilion. Take a close look at himself? Visit the boudoir of girls from the same period? Share feelings with a bestie? Not a chance, business would start soon, and he was still thinking about these things? Did he want to become the laughingstock among the many transmigrators? Yu Qingtan, she panicked! What to do? Waiting Online , quite urgent!

Meng Yu's Golden Finger was called "Corruption Strengthens Tenfold, Becoming a Demon Strengthens Hundredfold," both extremely fierce and convenient to use. "Those who consume Qi are divine and long-lived, constructing the foundation of ten-thousand generations, and on the day they achieve immortality ('Dan'), they break the self of yesteryears ('Infant'), transforming into heaven and earth, thus becoming immortals." This is the eternally correct tale of the Qi Refinement Practitioner Meng Yu's grand cultivation adventure.

Berpenampilan lugu namun sebenarnya pengacara yang licik Omega (gong) x Petugas polisi yang lembut dan jujur ​​Alpha (shou) Pertemuan pertama Nie Zihang dan Yu Jingxuan terjadi di kantor polisi pada larut malam. Karena kekasih omeganya telah berselingkuh dengan alpha, dia melemparkan bola ekstrak feromon pekat ke dalam restoran hot pot yang penuh sesak. Dia harus memberi tahu kekasihnya bahwa semua alfa adalah hewan liar yang tidak bisa membedakan teman dan musuh saat mereka merasakan feromon. Ceritanya diakhiri dengan dia diinterogasi oleh seorang petugas polisi yang, meskipun suaranya lembut dan wajahnya mungil, ternyata dia juga seorang alpha. "Tuan Nie, sebagai pengacara, bukankah menurutmu melanggar hukum dengan sengaja itu buruk?” Alpha bertanya padanya. Nie Zihang dengan santai melemparkan rekaman video kejadian tersebut sambil tersenyum. “Sesuai UU Perlindungan ABO, tindakanku sah sebagai pembelaan diri. Petugas Yu, kau tidak boleh menunjukkan sikap pilih kasih yang tidak berprinsip kepada orang yang melakukan kesalahan hanya karena dia seorang alpha, oke?" Sang alpha dengan sopan melepaskannya. Dia berasumsi masalahnya sudah selesai hingga keesokan harinya, ketika seseorang yang dikenalnya tiba di firma hukum tersebut. Yu Jingxuan yang berpakaian santai memasuki kantornya dan merenung, “Tuan Nie memiliki rasa permusuhan yang kuat terhadap alpha. Apakah kau keberatan jika aku meminta bantuanmu untuk menggugat mantan pacar? Aku ingin reputasinya turun.” Nie Zihang mengangkat alisnya. "Oh? Informasi lebih lanjut akan sangat kami hargai.” Baru kemudian dia mengetahui bahwa Yu Jingxuan juga terlibat dalam hubungan AA. Mantan pacarnya juga pernah selingkuh dengan omega. Karena AO adalah jalan yang benar, kenapa kita tidak mencobanya? Bagaimanapun, jenis kelaminnya juga bertepatan.

"Yu Roman is a 17-year-old prodigy attending Aetherian Academy, mentored by Xander, the strongest exorcist of today. Born with the rare Ember Eyes, Yu's journey is fraught with unknown demonic threats. Yu strives to become the greatest exorcist of all time. As he faces formidable enemies and personal challenges, Yu must learn to balance his pride and power with compassion and humility, all while carving out his own identity and path in the world of exorcism."

Title: Heaven’s Chosen Prodigy Synopsis: In the world of Xianlong, where cultivation determines one's destiny, eighteen-year-old Jian Yu is unlike anyone else. Born with a talent 100 times greater than the most gifted prodigies, he masters techniques with a mere glance and advances through cultivation realms with unnatural ease. With power comes envy, danger, and responsibility. When Jian Yu joins the prestigious Azure Sky Sect, he discovers that talent alone is not enough in a world where ancient secrets, deadly rivalries, and celestial forces shape the fate of mortals. As he ascends, Jian Yu must confront not only his own limits but also the profound mysteries that tether him to the heavens. ---

Li Tianzong is a lover of traditional Chinese culture in modern times, and has traveled to the New Song Dynasty to become a wealthy young man. He gradually adapted to and enjoyed ancient life, while utilizing modern knowledge to shine in ancient times. He saved Yang Yu by chance and established a deep relationship with her. Li Tianzong also had an emotional entanglement with Qiqi and established a connection with her through his piano skills. His maid Xiyun and Wan'er also established a deep master servant relationship with him. After his relationship with Yang Yu gradually warmed up, Li Tianzong decided to propose marriage to Yang Yu, but encountered some resistance during the process. The novel presents the life and love story of a modern person in ancient times from the perspective of Li Tianzong.

However, Qiao Yu's departure did not make Bo Hanshi give up the search. He began to frantically search for a woman named Qiao Yu, and his voice, his appearance, and even his personality began to change. He no longer just needs someone like Qiao Yu, he has to find her, it can only be her. He muttered to himself: "Qiao Yu, come back, I am willing to repeat the mistakes of the past, this time, you can play me to death." His world has lost its color, and only thoughts and regrets for Qiao Yu remain.However, six years have passed by like a fleeting breath, and everything has undergone earth-shaking changes. Qiao Yu, from that high-ranking young lady, has become a single mother. Life has pushed her to the edge of food and clothing. Her face no longer has the smile of the past, only humbleness and loneliness remain. And Bo Hanshi has transformed from a humble talented man into a man of the hour on the Forbes rich list. His eyes still have that loneliness, but they are more dignified and unparalleled domineering. When they met again, Bao Hanshi's eyes were scarlet. He leaned against Qiao Yu's ear and said bitterly: "Qiao Yu, thanks to you, I am where I am today." His voice was full of hatred. Meaning and self-deprecation. Qiao Yu raised her head and bit her lower lip to hold back the tears in her eyes. There was a trace of fearlessness in her smile: "Then Mr. Bo should thank me. If it weren't for me, Qiao Yu, Mr. Bo would still be the poor boy with nothing. " As time passed, their relationship became more complicated. Bo Hanshi pushed her into the corner, with anger and pain in his eyes: "Qiao Yu, how dare you marry someone else and have children?" But there was only deep despair in Qiao Yu's eyes. In the end, Qiao Yu chose to walk towards the vast and deep sea and jumped down. She said: "In Baohan, I gave this life to you. Now, I don't owe you any more." At that moment, her figure disappeared at the end of the sea, leaving only Baohan's cry and pain. However, Qiao Yu's departure did not make Bo Hanshi give up searching. He began to search frantically for a woman named Qiao Yu. His voice, his appearance, and even his personality began to change. He no longer just needs someone like Qiao Yu, he has to find her, and it can only be her. He murmured to himself: "Qiao Yu, please come back. I am willing to make the same mistakes again. This time, you can kill me." His world has lost its color, leaving only his longing and regret for Qiao Yu.

Yu Dong , a cultivator from the zombie apocalypse transmigrated over to another world after she died fighting a mob of zombies - the moment she opened her eyes , someone told her that her wife was giving birth - Yu Dong was stunned , she hurriedly reached to touch her chest , to check whether or not she was still a woman - the two perky mounds told her she was - instantly she looked at her bottom , she wanted to check whether or not she was a ‘ real woman ,’ but before she could - she was hauled to where her wife was giving birth - and what she saw made her want to pass out again - Because her wife was a man ! And she didn’t have just one wife but three ! Yu Dong looked at the man who was groaning on the bed and nearly blacked out- whatever at least she didn’t have to chop zombies for living , right ? - Cover not mine email at fairy0tail072@gmail.com to have it removed

Shu Yu transmigrated to become a mob character, exiled into oblivion after appearing twice after helping the female side character who kept trying to dig a deeper hole for herself. Realizing she couldn't change the outcome, Shu Yu decided to just goof off. But even before the exile came, she was suddenly told that she was not a daughter of the Shu family. She was born to a farmer's family, who were so poor they couldn't afford to repair their leaking house. Having decided to eliminate the tarnishing of their good name, Shu Yu's adopted family decided to murder her. Shu Yu: Come on, see who dies. Returning to her biological family, the sight of a plate of salted vegetables, a barely-full bowl of rice, and her real parents' nervous looks, she finally sighed. No more goofing off, or she's going to starve to death.

Xian Yu, pemuda dari keluarga rendah, memiliki potensi luar biasa dalam dunia kultivasi. Dalam perjalanan untuk mencapai kekuatan tertinggi, ia menghadapi berbagai tantangan, bertarung melawan sekte besar, dan bertemu dengan wanita-wanita kuat yang menjadi bagian dari hidupnya. Di tengah konflik antar keluarga dan sekte, Xian Yu tidak hanya mencari kekuatan, tetapi juga cinta dan kedamaian. Namun, untuk mencapai puncak, ia harus mengalahkan musuh-musuh yang mengancam dunia dan menghadapi takdir yang jauh lebih besar dari yang ia bayangkan.

Yu Xi, a superstar of the 24th century and international celebrity who spans movies, TV shows, and music, had lost her life in an accident and suddenly found herself waking up in another body and was bound to a system called the Star Maker System! If it was just a simple transmigration, then why would she actually go back to the 21st century? That was hundreds of years ago? It was okay to live in such an ancient time, but what was going on with the useless body that she had possessed? Yu Xi was now just a good-for-nothing trainee who had no status or connection because the previous owner of the body had already offended everyone! Moreover, why does she need to kiss others to stay alive? In the end, Yu Xi had no choice but to embark on an arduous path of forcibly kissing men, fighting against all who blocked her path, and reaching the top of the entertainment industry again in another era. However, all that Yu Xi had done was only because she wanted to extend her life for survival! So what was going on with these men in front of her who wanted to cling to her? + - + - + - + - + - + Also known as: “Kiss is life”, “The system has no moral principles”, “I want to reach the top”, "The system is adding more and more targets to kiss", "There are too many men to kiss". + - + - + - + - + - + Please help support me at: ko-fi.com/xanaclarke

Xia Yu had one dream, to travel to the western lands and see what it has to offer. Miyojin had one wish, to live comfortably in the palace with the woman he loves. But one imperial edict ruined all of their plans. Now, they will be bound in marriage and live together in the imperial palace. But Xia Yu had a plan. They will play husband and wife for three years then they'll divorce. Miyojin thinks it is a good plan and very beneficial for both of them. But the more time they spend together, the more Miyojin realizes Xia Yu isn't someone he should let go. After all the trials, the joys, and the pains, will they be able to let go once it's time for them to part?

Upon waking up, Yu Li found herself inexplicably bound to the vicious supporting female character system. The system told her that in order to obtain a chance to be reborn, she must become a "qualified" supporting character. In the original world, the supporting character obstructed the love between the male and female leads, acted recklessly while holding the title of Mrs. Ren, and ultimately met a tragic end of losing both family and life. Trembling with fear, Yu Li thought to herself... "Quickly get a divorce!" Finally, one day, Yu Li, who was crying on the surface but secretly delighted, waited for Ren Jingchen to sign the divorce agreement. "Hurry, hurry and sign! Sister has to celebrate at the bar tonight! Oh, and call a few young male singers to accompany me~" Suddenly, Ren Jingchen, who heard Yu Li's inner thoughts, said, "...I'm not divorcing!"

Zhang Yu, a young man from Earth, accidentally crossed into the Desolate continent where martial arts is flourishing, and became the dean of a down-and-out academy. He has to start off as a beggar and recruit students by bluffing. After trying so hard to recruit his first student, Zhang Yu was rewarded with the "Super Dean System": the Insight Technique. With the insight technique enabled, Zhang Yu can see other people's basic attributes: gender, age, talent, cultivation and so on. When the Insight Technique is activated, Zhang Yu will be able to see the errors of all the techniques and skills, and then modify them to make them perfect. By opening the Insight Technique, Zhang Yu would be able to see the flaws in the enemy's cultivated techniques and martial arts, and then attack the opponent's weaknesses. From this moment on, Zhang Yu's fate, took a turn for the worse.....

Yu Nianzhen and Jiang Yue were born on the same day of the same month and year. They went to the same schools, lived the same life, and then they kissed! Three years later, they transmigrated to a world of cultivation. In this new world, Yu Nianzhen and Jiang Yue were determined to be together and transcend the highest peak. This novel isn't a slow burn by any definition of the term. Romance will start within the first fifty chapters. Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN THE COVER IMAGE AND I WILL IMMEDIATELY TAKE IT DOWN UPON REQUEST.

Ji Xian was always a lucky woman in life. From work to home,she had a high working position and at home she was showered with love and care by her tender and loving husband. However her life took a twist when she developed an uncontrollable interest towards Yu Fusheng,a male colleague she considered a mystery to solve. In her quest to satisfy her curiosity about Yu Fusheng,she stumbled upon his dark secrets. Yu Fusheng kidnapped her in fear of getting exposed. The heartless Yu Fusheng tortured her mercilessly to guarantee his secret was safe with her. In the process they discovered each other's weird sexual desires leading to an erotic journey between them with pain being the driver of it all.