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The first time he laid eyes on her, he knew that she was the only one destined to stand beside him. It was at the ACM competition venue where Shen Nuo brushed shoulders with a girl. Only much later did he realize that he had met her. One day, Yin Ge proudly came over with some information, saying, 'Boss, I've found the girl with the ability to stand by your side.' He glanced at it and frowned, 'It's not her.' 'Why?' 'It doesn't feel right.' Suddenly, a flock of crows flew overhead. PS: Ahri's gameplay is very bad, so friends, don't pay too much attention to the PK description. (＾Ｕ＾)ノ~ＹＯ.
176.29 Million words | 2021-03-13 08:27Update
Monster — Born to Bring Disaster! An accident destroyed Fang Bai's body, and another accident led him onto the path of bringing calamity to the world. Amidst the chaos and conflicts, he defied the heavens and overturned the stars, ultimately becoming the greatest monster of all time!
422.10 Million words | 2022-10-20 13:47Update
While she was still worrying about the college entrance examination, she was forced by her aunt to go on a blind date, the reason being that if she couldn't get into college, she should marry someone rich and have a good life. It was said that the other person was the son of her deceased parents' friend, who was handsome, smart, tall, and came from a good family... an impeccable perfectionist. When she reluctantly went to meet him with a grumpy face, he sneered and looked down on her, arrogantly telling her not to have any ideas about him. She was stunned, angry, she... she couldn't even imagine that she would start to develop feelings. Well, if he doesn't like her, she will pursue him, and she will rely on him for the rest of her life, even if it means marrying him!
316.33 Million words | 2023-01-15 15:27Update
The urban elite, beautiful and wealthy, met with a tragic death overnight. She was then reborn as an eight-year-old peasant girl in a poor family with an unreliable father who indulged in eating, drinking, gambling, and a meek mother. On top of that, there were also a bunch of horrible relatives. Damn it, she couldn't just wait for death. Ling Wei rolled up her sleeves, after all, she used to be the queen of the business world. Let's see how I deal with all of you. One hand on farming and animal husbandry, one-stop fashion and beauty. To become wealthy and achieve a comfortable life, hey, you handsome guy standing in my way to riches, get out of here. If you don't move, be careful of paying back your debts with your flesh.
219.50 Million words | 2023-04-27 19:49Update
A natural-born female assassin meets a soft-spoken but cunning young master, giving away her body and heart. Seven years later, the assassin queen returns to the underworld with her two genius sons!
435.38 Million words | 2021-09-11 01:43Update
Venture into cities free from automated smog, he wants to travel the world, exploring the wilderness, deep seas, marshes, glaciers, volcanoes, and rainforests. Survival, beautiful women, magnificent landscapes, exquisite cuisine, celebrities, wealth, treasure hunting...everything is available. Danmaku comments in the live chat: Gatsby rewards the streamer with a wealth of delicacies! Ding! Student card! Work card! Show-off card! Collectible card! Protagonist level system: Wilderness hunter, hunter streamer, godly streamer, celebrity streamer, superstar streamer, godly emperor. Campus belle: Campus belle, supermodel, seductive goddess. Savage: Desert savage, fitness coach, iron pumping master. Navy beauty: Wooden boat, yacht, luxurious cruise ship, oligarch aircraft carrier. [Star Sea Emperor] group.
242.72 Million words | 2021-12-01 02:40Update
She was once the princess of the Yongle Emperor, adorned with jade leaves and golden branches. Due to a palace crisis, her mother was tragically killed, and she was forced to hide in the residence of the Minister of the Imperial Household. The gem that ties them together is lost in the distance. He, orphaned by the bloodshed of the Ten Clans by the honorable scholar Fang Xiaoru, spent his life on a mission to assassinate Zhu Di. His courage soars in the sky, while the wind blows with melancholy. In the mysterious twists of fate, their paths will eventually cross... Tides surge, storm rages, thorns encroach upon the approaching dawn.
227.96 Million words | 2023-06-05 21:03Update
Before narrating the story of 'Fate', let's talk about fate itself. What? Isn't 'Fate' about fate? 'Fate' is the title of this story, which can discuss various aspects related to fate or not. So, what kind of story does 'Fate' tell? As the saying goes, read on and you'll naturally find out. Regardless, let's talk about fate first. In this world, in the universe, although there are countless wonders, none are more fascinating than fate. Does fate exist? It seems both elusive and intangible. Does fate not exist? Yet it seems that all people in the world are influenced by fate...
583.43 Million words | 2022-03-30 22:14Update
"The Curse Chapter": Mayo was originally a hidden Taoist at Hua Niao High School, but he was drawn into the world of endless cursed spirits by a group of curse task executors. He found that the ghosts he encountered were different from ordinary ghosts... "The Forbidden Ghost Technique Chapter": A wicked ghost technique Taoist, in search of immortality, cruelly sacrifices living people as offerings to prolong his own life. He raises little ghosts and lets them wreak havoc... "The Demon Realm Throne Chapter": Mayo, who possesses the bloodline of the demon clan, gets involved in the battle for the throne in the demon realm. He serves as the protector of the demon realm princess and ventures into the demon realm... "The Tomb Zombie Chapter": It is said that there is an item
18.77 Million words | 2022-07-19 01:04Update
Lack of love since childhood, growing up without love, father's indifference, mother's neglect... Born into a wealthy family, but unfortunately became a lowly concubine daughter! Timid by nature, she sought death in the end but woke up in another world... In this new life, she experienced the coldness and warmth of humanity, suffered from love's betrayal, and eventually fell to her death. Hoping to end it all, fate gave her a second chance, but subjecting her to spiritual torment in a different realm! 'Why am I an ugly woman with a birthmark on my face when others get to be beautiful in their transmigration?' she exclaimed as she looked at her reflection in the bronze mirror, desiring to shatter it. 'Fortunately, it is me who encountered you; let me avenge the resentments from your past life!' Fighting against stepmothers and tormenting imposters... Why has her character transformed so drastically? How did she evolve from a timid girl to a ruthless and cunning concubine?
431.23 Million words | 2022-07-04 23:43Update
In the city of Bianliang during the Northern Song Dynasty, someone set up an intricate plot and stole the national treasure, the Carved Jade Guanyin. The extraordinary investigator Chu Yunfei took on the case, but as the investigation unfolded, a series of bloody incidents occurred one after another. In order to track down the whereabouts of the treasure, Chu Yunfei risked his life only to find himself in constant danger. The enormous secret hidden within the Carved Jade Guanyin attracted the attention of various individuals and factions.
78.65 Million words | 2022-10-03 12:05Update
【 "Not only language, but also dreams resonate with children" - a work in the Chinese Children's Literature Writing Contest】 From primary school to university, from school to society, no one has ever heard a more sensational self-introduction than hers - my full name is Xiaozhuang, and my nickname is Dazhuang! You can say I speak Chinese with Zhuang language, or you can say I speak Zhuang with Chinese language! She is Lin Xiaozhuang, a country girl born in a minority farming family. She is an ordinary girl who can't even pronounce standard Mandarin properly. Due to her mixed language with Zhuang, she has been mocked by classmates. The hard work pays off, and life rewards. The high school and college entrance exams became two turning points in her life, which opened the path for her voice to be heard by the world!
452.89 Million words | 2022-11-12 07:09Update
In the world we live in, there are some hidden professions unknown to most people. One such profession is called the Ghost Alchemist. With a seven-day ritual, the spirits are bound to appear. Those who master the art of manipulating ghosts can foresee events, achieve prosperity, and enjoy wealth and status in the human realm. Wu Ming is an ordinary person who, by chance, obtains a secret manual on alchemizing ghosts. From then on, his destiny starts to change, triggering fierce battles among major interest groups. However, deep within the vortex, Wu Ming remains true to himself and embarks on an undefeated legend of strength.
20.72 Million words | 2020-08-17 05:33Update
A story about a Song Dynasty assassin falling into the online game "Jianghu"... It seems that some people say there are no stories that cannot be told in three sentences. Indeed, it can be done with just one sentence! But let's add two more sentences — Time travel is too common, there are too many online games, and martial arts novels are too overwhelming. So, what happens when you combine time travel + online games + martial arts? Click here to find out. -------------- QQ Group ID: (Verification of Qidian ID is required to join the group) (Thanks to Apple for the contribution) (Thanks to Hai Tian Yi Se for the contribution) -------------- "The Rouge in Great Song" two-volume physical version is now on sale. "The Cat's Journey" three-volume physical version is now on
72.90 Million words | 2020-07-28 06:14Update
"Can humans and demons fall in love?" "No! Humans have short lifespans while demons have long lives. Demons are too devoted, so falling in love with a human is a terrifying thing. They must watch their beloved die and then live a lifetime tormented by longing and loneliness... So some demons, let alone loving humans, won't even love!" ... Yes, to watch a loved one die before their eyes and live on in eternal love, how cruel and unfair it is... The persistence I have always had has been a harm to him... Should I... continue?" "But, if I say it is forbidden, can it prevent the love between humans and demons from happening in the first place? So, whether they can be together or not still depends on the wishes of the people involved..." "The wishes of the people involved..." ... But he... Does he... love me..."
292.17 Million words | 2022-12-31 12:32Update
One day she crossed over, and she was sent to a bridal sedan by someone, becoming his princess as a proxy for a foolish king. She said, "Marry the rooster if it's the rooster, marry the dog if it's the dog. Even if I marry a fool, I will carry him on my back!" She said, "He is my man, but his thoughts are simple and his heart is kind. If he can't protect me, then I will protect him. Whether he is a fool or a simpleton, I will never leave him. As long as I am here, I won't allow anyone to bully him!" She also said, "If someone doesn't offend me, I won't offend them. But
475.76 Million words | 2021-03-14 03:53Update
I have seen a place deeper than the sea and higher than the sky! That place is the galaxy!
551.18 Million words | 2022-08-18 20:01Update
【【Red Sleeve Reading - First Global Writing Contest】Entry】 'If I ever meet you again, you will regret it!' he warned as he held her in his arms. Upon meeting her again, he realized he couldn't live without her, yearning to keep her by his side day and night. Lin Jinrou asked, 'If you don't love me, why don't you let me go? You're torturing me by keeping me tied to you. Is this what you want?' Long Yunxi lifted her chin and replied, 'Whether I love you or not, I will never let you go. I would rather torment you than let you leave my side.' Five years later! 'Woman, do you really not remember me?' 'Sir, I'm sorry, I don't recognize you!' She returns, reunites with him amidst the bustling city of X, and he sees her nestled in the embrace of another man, with a pair of dragon and phoenix twins by her side, piercing his heart.
429.55 Million words | 2023-05-25 01:34Update
Six years ago, she was a heartbroken patron at a bar, he was a passionate CEO in search of love. They spent a night together, merely substituting for each other. Six years later, she was deceived by her son and brought to his side, stepping into the world of this ruthless, cold-blooded and arrogant chief without any consultation. Will he be willing to fall into her clutches? Tender-hearted underworld boss, talented young artist, and indifferent business prodigy all come to challenge and reveal a tangled web of grievances. As various handsome men sway in front of his dear mommy, a certain little milk-bun must kindly remind this arrogant chief, daddy, you must withstand the pressure, or else the position of the first lady may not be secured!
578.33 Million words | 2021-11-28 04:26Update
As the notorious master of the demonic palace, Mo Jun is known in the martial world for her ethereal beauty and wicked aura. Little did she expect to be pressured into marriage by the two stewards of the demonic palace. Feeling trapped, Mo Jun seeks refuge in an ancestral shrine. To her astonishment, her ancestors actually show her a way out – by transporting her to the modern world where she encounters a seemingly 'obedient' man named Mu Xi. Mu Xi finds himself inexplicably tamed in Mo Jun's presence, perhaps due to her mesmerizing beauty.
270.89 Million words | 2022-11-05 20:14Update
