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[WSA 2024 Entry] Please Support. _________ Silas, as a normal hot-blooded youth with big dreams and huge ambition, wanted to see the world, experience what it has to offer while living his dream life. But when has life ever gone according to plan? when has it ever been fair to anyone? Silas was hit with a reality check after graduating, if school was hard, society is harder. For two years he worked but nothing seems to be working out. He gave up on his dreams and ambition and his determination waned. After a long day at work one day, he looked up at the ceiling and made a wish, a wish he never knew will come true and change his life forever. He got a system, one that seems to be an all-rounder and it has his dream feature. [Ding!] [You spent $1199. You received 10x rebate of expenses made. You earned $11,990. The money has been sent to host bank account] "My dream life is no longer out of reach!" ________ This is my first book and English is not my main, I will apologize for any possible error. ________ Disclaimer: 'Getting A System In A Modern World' is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. This book may reference real companies and organizations, but these references are for narrative purposes only and are not intended to depict actual conduct or involvement of these entities. The use of these names and references is not meant to harm, defame, or discredit these companies or organizations. ________ Thank you for reading :)

"A fleeting dream, a golden age restored, A youthful heart, once weary and bored. Autumn's embrace, a nostalgic sigh, A glimpse of past, beneath the fading sky." Thrown back thirteen years into the past, Cheng Xing finds himself in the heart of autumn. Yearning to rectify the mistakes of his youth, he embarks on a journey to rekindle a lost connection and reclaim the time that slipped through his fingers. As he navigates the familiar landscape of his teenage years, he soon discovers that the past is not easy to rewrite.

"She Strikes Back" is a gripping tale of resilience, self-discovery, and empowerment. Sophia Reeves, a young woman trapped in a controlling relationship with powerful billionaire Marcus Blackwood, finds her world shattered when he unexpectedly proposes to end their five-year relationship. Devastated and lost, Sophia must confront the harsh reality of her diminished sense of self-worth and the years she spent molding herself to fit Marcus's expectations. As she struggles to rebuild her life, Sophia rediscovers her passion for journalism and her own latent talents. With the support of her loyal friend Zoe and a chance encounter with her old mentor, James Chen, Sophia begins to uncover a web of corruption surrounding Marcus's business empire. Determined to expose the truth and reclaim her identity, she embarks on a dangerous investigation that puts her directly in Marcus's crosshairs. Along the way, Sophia faces numerous obstacles, including Marcus's attempts to discredit and intimidate her. She also navigates complex emotions as she encounters Ethan Ryder, an FBI agent investigating Marcus, who becomes both an ally and a potential love interest. As Sophia delves deeper into the case, she must confront her own past mistakes and the temptation to seek revenge. The story culminates in a high-stakes confrontation where Sophia's newfound strength and intelligence are put to the ultimate test. She must choose between vengeance and taking the high road, all while exposing the truth and securing her own future. "She Strikes Back" is a powerful narrative about breaking free from toxic relationships, facing one's fears, and emerging stronger on the other side. It explores themes of personal growth, the courage to stand up against powerful adversaries, and the transformative power of self-belief. Sophia's journey from a controlled "accessory" to a confident, successful woman serves as an inspiring testament to the indomitable human spirit and the ability to rise from the ashes of one's past.

At that time, I had just lost my job, was so broke I could barely afford food, and the few crumpled bills left in my wallet seemed to be fighting each other. Just then, I spotted a job ad for a hotel doorman with the enticing words: “High pay, easy work, free meals, and lodging!” I felt a surge of excitement—being a doorman? Just standing by the door and greeting people? That’s easy! But on my first day, I realized this place was a total nightmare. Each guest was scarier than the last! Some wore all black with daggers on their belts, others walked in with sunglasses and hats pulled low, and one guy even carried a black bag, from which a few shell casings casually fell out. And wait, what’s up with the blood-soaked guy in a hockey mask…

[WPC DEC & JAN 2023 [Fantasy] WINNER!] -------------------- Discord link--https://discord.gg/9gxbPb6Gqb ------------------ In the middle of nowhere, where there was no beginning nor the end, a voice echoed, shaking the space a little. “NO!!! This was not why I died, I have to go back. Fu—.” Noah who was the god in a magical world dies at the hand of a weak mage, it seemed everything was under his control but he panicked when his plans seemed to have fallen apart because of the interference of an unknown entity. Reborn in the body of a 14 year old boy, Noah cursed his fate, he was in a completely different world where Qi is used instead of magical power. Noah did not lose hope and Used his trump card and something weird happened with it too. He looked at the fairy in front of him looking back without any emotions on her face. She gave him a mountain of gold while claiming. “Here take it all, because from now on, ‘I am your Sugar Mommy~’!” … Noah was speechless at her exclamation, his eyes resembled that of a dead person. ‘I The Mage god feared by all got a sugar mommy….’ ---------------------- Additional tags: Character Building, Smart mc, does not care about the beauty of a woman. Killing, new type of Face slapping(only used on special people), fast paced. ---------------------- Show your lovely Support if you like the story! How can you show your support? Gift Power Stone! Golden Ticket! Gift is the best way to boost my motivation

Xenos, a stranger, comes back home to Earth after an accidental space wrap to the True universe after billions of years of reaching a peak in cultivation. As he returned to his home universe, he saw that the whole universe had been destroyed, all lifeforms killed, and planets destroyed. So, he used the power of Paragon to travel back in time to January 1, 3038, to change the course of history. After travelling back and seeing that using his power will cause more variables, he selects a few humans to instruct them from behind the scenes to change the course of history. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The novel will be published once a week; please look forward to this novel. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #Reincarnation, #TimeTravelAdventures, #PowerfulProtagonist #SectBuilding, #ParallelUniverses, #DifferentRealms, #MultiverseJourney, #AncientMysteries, #AncientRaces, #CosmicBattles, #FantasyWorlds.

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After an absurd death Kailash Varuna finds himself reborn in a brutal world of cultivation, where only the strong survive. Gifted with a mysterious Shop System that allows him to purchase powerful items based on his cultivation level, Kailash begins his journey as a powerless boy in a remote village. The Jade Kingdom and the entire Continent of Cultivation hold countless dangers, ruthless sects, deadly beasts, and rival cultivators who stop at nothing to crush the weak. Blood is the currency of power here, and each step toward strength demands sacrifice. Kailash must outwit those who wish him dead, master abilities beyond his dreams, and embrace the darkness within if he’s to rise as the most powerful cultivator on the continent. In a world of blood and shadows, he’ll forge his destiny or die trying.

Connor McDonald delivered food as his part-time job. One day, he had to deliver food to a hotel infamous for being a sex hotel. When the room door opened, he couldn't believe his eyes. His girlfriend was half-naked, cuddling with a rich kid from their class. "Well, now that you've found out, I guess it's time that you know," the rich kid scoffed. "Your girlfriend is dating me now. "Connor, give up on me. You're an orphan and have no money. Even if you deliver food for the rest of your life, there's no way you can compete with him. You are not good enough for me. Let's break up," his girlfriend said. Connor was utterly dumbfounded, wondering why God would inhibit poor people from being in a normal relationship. Just as he was wallowing in pain, his phone suddenly rang. He received an interesting text message. [You have received 1,000,000,000.00 dollars in your account.] "What the hell?" Connor exclaimed. "Who the heck just transferred 1 billion dollars to me?"

she just wanted to get a job only for her to get into a whole other deal "Good luck Veronica Makaya" "Wait ! how did you..." Veronica and 18 year old girl managed to land a job in a hotel after preventing someone from getting robbed, little did she know that one act will change her life forever. she later found out that the hotel is no ordinary one, but Serves as a haven for the paranormal (non humans). it also serves as a detective agency that specializes in Paranormal cases. join Veronica as she tries to adjust to her new life and at the same time battling situations involving the known and the unknown.

A police officer named Jeff is tired of his boring life. But soon he gets a chance to 'enjoy' his life as the duty of guarding a mysterious criminal is on him. On the top of that a senior officer is determined to inquire the criminal and even bending the rules of the department for it. What past did the two have? The urge to find the answer is what Jeff driven about.

Tia yang kehilangan seseorang secara tiba-tiba. Tanpa kata tanpa ucap. Membuatkan Tia tertanya-tanya. Kemana dia pergi? Beberapa tahun berlalu. Akhirnya dia muncul kembali dengan perwatakan yang agak berbeza. Tia mula berasa hairan dengan sikapnya. Dia berusaha untuk mendekatinya semula. Tapi sikap barunya yang pura-pura bersahaja membuatkan Tia tiada harapan. Seolah-olah perkara yang lepas tak pernah berlaku antara mereka. Mereka yang berubah sikap dengan sebab yang tertentu. semuanya berlaku hanya di bulan febuari. Bolehkah kita kembali ke febuari yang lalu?

Zhang Beichen downloaded a simulation game called the Warring State Empress. His role was to help his lords rule the world and become empress. He thought it was just another normal simulation game. He spent a lot of effort getting close to the empress and did everything he could to help her unite all seven nations, achieving different endings. However, when he woke up one day, he realized that he was transmigrated into the game. The empress from the game was now standing in front of him. The empress looked at Zhang Beichen with a cold expression and thought, “So, he’s the one who helped me achieve my victory but the traitor who refused to marry me?”

Although it was only a marriage of convenience, Amelie Ashford was the perfect wife in every aspect. She was intelligent, obedient, and well-respected. She was kind to everyone and devoted to her husband. And she was perfectly content to spend the rest of her life like that, even though she was constantly nagged about getting pregnant. That was until her husband entered their house with a mistress by his side and eventually demanded a divorce. "Very well," Amelie said calmly, "I will divorce you." Richard's eyes shone as he heard his wife utter these words. However, to his surprise, she was not done. "But don't be surprised when you get an invitation to my next wedding." To everyone's shock, Amelie indeed got married again, and to a younger and, as it turned out, richer man! And she made sure that her ex-husband realized what it meant to lose the support of a woman like her. _____ Important: FL is not a Mary Sue. Divorce happens in the second part of the novel so watch out for your blood pressure.

When the cold metal of the heavy-duty truck knocked her, she surprisingly somersaulted in the air before crashing harshly on the cold and wet floor. Blood oozed from every natural opening in her body, including the artificially created ones, courtesy of the truck. Former heiress, Iris Bowman breathed her last, wishing for nothing but an opportunity to avoid the board meeting that destroyed her entire life. As funny as her wish may sound, the deities answered her prayer, fulfilling her dying wish. Iris was reborn as a vindictive grand witch who wouldn't bat an eyelid when wreaking havoc. How would she mend the broken relationship with her family and avoid her sister's tragic death? Would she save herself from doom in this lifetime? By a cunning design of the heavens, Iris Bowman discovered Tyler Harper, the heavily wounded mafia prince, sitting at the back of her limited-edition Ferrari. When love sparked between the two, would Iris survive in his ruthless world filled with bloodshed, or would it overwhelm her? What if the bloodshed was what the new Iris loved more than anything? Now, her traitor of a fiance wanted her back, but Iris had different plans for him. ******* "Tyler… Tyler… Don't be surprised that I know who you are…Tyler… I promise you… I mean no harm… Please, I need you to calm down and wait for a little while… Please don't die on me, Tyler… I beg you… Spare my sister and I… We cannot stand the wrath of the Harper clan if anything were to happen to you." Iris pleaded dreadfully. “Drive!” It was all the mafia king had to say before he shut his eyes.

Declan divorced his wife for cheating on him and making a fool of him. Heartbroken, she leaves town but after some years, she is back. Declan realizes that maybe he might have misunderstood some things years ago.

A man without a clear goal is given a chance to conquer the tower and become a god. His Guide, a Mythical-ranked item, accompanies Ron as they advance to the higher floors in search of the truth about his parents. Also I don't know much about history, I'm still reading books and going through the history. So if there is any mistake I hope you will forgive me

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Denial who was a special man who was killed in a war as he reincarnates as a new born child of a very wealthy family in USA in another world where he receives love and care from his parents Kennel and Aisha but a tragedy strucks as his father was killed by someone when he was 12 and now he will take over the company with the help of the technological System and he will searches for the killer as he will find something shocking. Can He find the mystery of his father’s death and take revenge? Who knows only time will tell.

Ryna was living a perfect life until she died in an accident. She was a famous girl with many secret identities and mistakes that she had made in her teen age. Her life was not easy with many friends that destroyed her life in high school and she died without revenge. But God gave her a second chance and she will live it to fulfill. Si Yehan was the school hunk and was the mysterious business man whom nobody knows. He went to school to look for a fiancee that his grandmother has chosen and to marry her to fulfill his grandma's last wish. ******** "Mm... let me think about it. Yes! I can accept you as....my…my.." Ryna was muttering and suddenly an idea popped out and she said….."Apprentice!!" Si Yehan: -_-""??! He got trapped as her student by her words just because of asking for lunch?? He, who always trapped others in his words, was now trapped by words of a girl??? ********** "Where should I sit?" Si Yehan said, making an innocent face. "Why are you asking me?" Ryna said her face was red from embarrassment the whispers of students around her. "You are my teacher." He said, making a thoughtful expression. Ryna was dumbfounded. "•_•'? ...... What's the fate between them? You can find with me in this novel. ******* Volume 2; Her Return Volume 3; ??? This is my first novel. Please support it if you like it. English is not my first language so if there is any mistake you can tell me in the comment section. The cover pic is not mine credit goes to the owner. I just edited it. This is my original work. All copyrights belong to me. ......... Instagram: love.q120

Alex, a 9-year-old orphan in Beijing, had always been an ordinary girl, just trying to survive in a world that often felt too big and too cold. One day, though, something extraordinary happened. She began to remember a future that wasn’t hers—memories from 6 years ahead, where she was no longer an orphan but the adopted daughter of a wealthy businessman. In this future, she had been chosen not for love or kindness, but as a playmate for his cold, arrogant son, Max. The deal was simple: Alex would receive 30,000 yuan a month in exchange for pretending to be Max friend. But the reality was far more painful. Xiao Jun never saw her as anything more than a piece of the arrangement that he resented. No matter how hard Alex tried to connect with him, to break through his icy exterior, she was never good enough in his eyes. Despite all her efforts—whether it was spending time with him, listening to his silent anger, or simply trying to make him smile—Max remained distant, aloof, and indifferent. The memories of this future were like watching a show . She don't felt connected to thes future,but the one in future look helpless ,knowing that no matter how hard she tried, her place in his life was never secure, never real. She was a stranger, bound by a contract. Then, one day, as Alex was out shopping with her friends, the future she had glimpsed was suddenly snatched away in the blink of an eye. A car accident, the kind of tragedy that seemed so far away, claimed her life in an instant. As the world faded into darkness, Alex in thes future had one last thought: *What would have happened if things had been different?* But her journey wasn’t over. Perhaps fate had something else in store for her. Maybe this glimpse of the future was just a warning, a lesson she still had time to change.

back! [Warning: Mature content ]. #rated 18 Bae has lived her life in a web of lies. Adopted by the Frankford family, one of the wealthiest in the country, she was initially cherished by Silva Frankford, who saw in Bae the daughter she could never have. For a time, Silva adored Bae, fulfilling her desire for a female child. However, when another girl named Penny was adopted, Bae was cast aside. Silva's affection shifted entirely to Penny, and Bae was neglected, eventually relegated to a separate house behind the main estate. The maids mistreated her, mocking her daily until a traumatic incident between Bae and Penny caused Bae to lose her memory. Years later, Bae turns 18 and has grown into a young lady, though she remains mistreated. Life changes again when Zanier Frankford, the current head of his father’s business empire and the first grandson of the Frankford family, returns from overseas to visit his mother Latina, and grandparents. The real drama begins as Bae, Penny, and Zanier become embroiled in a complex relationship. Zanier’s family pressures him to have an heir, as his grandparents long to see their great-grandchild before they pass away. Naïve and uneducated, Bae finds herself drawn to Zanier, a sudden light in her otherwise dark life. Yet his intentions are far from pure—Zanier only needs one thing from her: a child to fulfill his grandparents' wishes. Thus, the Frankford family’s drama unfolds, filled with plots, romance, realizations, and the complex dynamics of Bae’s relationship with Zanier. A few years later coming back to the Frankford family, but wait why now that she back is when the Frankford family is being nice to her even though she’s aware they were against her previously? And better yet who is this kid that’s calling her aunty, clingy to her, and looks exactly like her old lover zanier? Better yet will she and Zanier ever be together again amidst the plot in their family and also couple with bae losing interest in romantic life after Zanier's deep scare carve in her heart? Stay tuned to find out [looking for weak to strong fl, plotting, face slapping, messy family and age gap relationships, and more drama ahead? welcome to the substitute: getting chased.] Disclaimer; this art isn't mine. And slight explicit content. Real r18( been warned, enter at your own risk.) ** add to collections and support thanks.*

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There can only be one mean and ruthless CEO to be feared by many in the world of real estate business, but can be sweet and vulnerable when he is with the love of his life, or, so Mabel Thompson thought. After cheating Michael Adams slams Mabel with divorce papers, and her world is turned upside down. She wonders where the loving and caring husband she had known all these years, vanished to, all of a sudden. The mystery is unraveled as Mabel, through the help of her husband’s cousin, Sophia, discovers that her best friend is her husband’s mistress. What can be more shocking to Mabel when the air between her and her best friend is cleared and they both discover the one true mistress of her husband, one who has been living under their nose as an imposter? Read as Mabel Thompson rises to the top, despite getting divorced while being pregnant, the struggles she faced birthing a child in a world so cruel, and how she takes her revenge on everyone who caused her pain.

Based of The Amazing Digital Circus, a different 'game's has been released. Is still in development, but it gained much fame, and already got some sponsors, but no one knows what it's truly about... Every action has its consequences, either good, or bad.

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Lyra, an anxious young woman in Port-Louis, France helps her father, a successful businessman, restore and refurbish an abandoned hotel with the idea to get it running again; however, finding even hired hands to help is a challenge due to ghastly tales told about it. "L’Hôtel Hanté", as the locals call it, is a promising hotel and business venture but is the possible payoff worth the mysterious risks that present themselves to those who dare climb past the first floor? Art by Cordelia Carlin