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Sugar Daddy? Sugar Hubby!

Born with a birthmark, Shen Xiaoqiu was rejected by her own parents. After saving the drugged Nangong Ye, her birthmark mysteriously vanished. Grateful, Nangong Ye offers a billion-dollar gift to win her hand in marriage.

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Ten Thousand Dragons Kneel Before Him

A blacksmith born without the spark to ignite a contract and condemned as a 'death pledge', abandoned at the dragon grave, is actually the 'Origin of Dragons' whom all dragons bow to; he returns to find his family, protect his mother and seek revenge, awakening and rising to the top amidst numerous enemies and the mystery of his identity, making the world that once abandoned him kneel and call his name.

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Naked Truth at Crazy Beach

Alika, a popular actress, suddenly announced that she would take part in the striptease performance of the famous nightclub called Crazy Beach, but died unexpectedly after the performance. Her sister Kelly launched an investigation to seek the truth, and finally solved the mystery of Alika's death with her unremitting efforts.

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The Mob Boss Substitute

She was an ordinary school teacher. After discovering her husband’s affair, she angrily divorced him, only to be mysteriously kidnapped while on the run. Upon waking, she is told that she has been mistaken for the deceased leader of a powerful crime syndicate and is forced to take control of the underground empire. To survive, she must navigate both the criminal underworld and the law, all while secretly investigating the conspiracy behind this case of mistaken identity. When the true culprit’s identity is revealed, she discovers that this impersonation scheme is shockingly linked to her own origins.

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Guide of the Dead 2

During an anatomy class, Evan Ginsberg is shocked to find the corpse on the table is his ex-girlfriend, Helen White. The professor insists she's been dead for seven years, yet Evan was on a date with her just a week ago. Strange events begin to haunt him. To survive, he follows the enigmatic "Ghost Chef," Shane Yates, seeking answers behind the impossible. As the truth unravels, Evan is drawn into a dark and uncanny world, stepping onto a path filled with mystery and danger.

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Guide of the Dead 1

During an anatomy class, Evan Ginsberg is shocked to find the corpse on the table is his ex-girlfriend, Helen White. The professor insists she's been dead for seven years, yet Evan was on a date with her just a week ago. Strange events begin to haunt him. To survive, he follows the enigmatic "Ghost Chef," Shane Yates, seeking answers behind the impossible. As the truth unravels, Evan is drawn into a dark and uncanny world, stepping onto a path filled with mystery and danger.

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Unseen

"At night, Shen Xue receives a silent hill sample photo sent by Song Qiang, but when processed through an AI recognition system, it identifies an unknown creature. Shortly after, she receives a distress call from Song Qiang, while an eerie computer screen continuously flashes images of the unidentified being. Since it has been less than 24 hours since his disappearance, reporting to the police is not an option. Shen Xue decides to lead a team to Silent Hill to rescue Song Qiang. Apart from the unsettling atmosphere, the sample photos taken in Silent Hill have so far been successfully analyzed by the recognition system, extracting biological information. Shen Xue suspects that the anomaly lies only in the area where Song Qiang took the photos—a restricted zone. Upon entering the restricted area, one of the teammates becomes terrified, as many research teams that entered before have gone missing. Not only that, as the group approaches the forbidden zone of Silent Hill, the atmosphere shifts ominously. Just as they are about to enter, Wei Zhong, the mountain keeper, appears and blocks their path. Left with no choice, Shen Xue and her team temporarily halt their plans. With Wei Z

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The Twin’s Reckoning: A Ruthless CEO’s Vengeance

Xiao Tingsheng, CEO of the Junyue Group, mysteriously disappears after being betrayed by his wife and closest friend. Just as his wife and the traitorous friend attempt to seize his assets, his identical twin brother, Xiao Tingyuan, returns to the country with a vengeance, swearing to bring justice for his brother...

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The Supernatural Game: Legacy Mystery Boxes

On the verge of his wedding, office drone Wang Hao is betrayed by his fiancée Xia Youwei and childhood friend Liu Huan. Lured into a deadly supernatural game at the haunted Hao Zailai Hotel, he’s devoured by the hotel manager—only to rebirth at the game's start with two advantages: memories of his death and the Legacy Mystery Box System. This time, Wang Hao plays along with the traitors' scheme. Entering the hotel’s third floor, he uses ghost coins from the system’s boxes to pull off a daring reversal: hiring S-class ghost bride Lin Hongyi, seizing the hotel deed, and claiming the manager’s throne. As the new hotel overlord, Wang Hao exploits the mystery boxes to rapidly grow in power. He ensnares his betrayers in a cursed contract, survives nightmarish dungeons, and allies with Bureau 749 agents to uncover the supernatural realm’s invasion plans. Through battles, his bond with Lin Hongyi evolves from employer-ghost to trusted partners and lovers. When Wang Hao ascends to S-class and gains reality-rewriting Spirit Command powers, the seven Eldritch Monarchs launch their final assault on Earth. In the apocalyptic war, Wang Hao fuses with the Origin Seed, gaining godlike

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Curse of the Black River: Unearthing the Dead

In the Republic of China era, Dahe Village lives in terror of the River God's Curse — young girls vanish yearly at Black River Bend, with the corpse-retrieving Lin family blamed for angering the spirits. A decade ago, Lin Xiaoyu's grandfather and father died mysteriously during a retrieval, forcing her into city exile. Now returning to uncover the truth, Xiaoyu finds the village in chaos: another girl, Erya, has disappeared. When mobs demand the Lin family pay for the ""curse,"" she volunteers as sacrificial bride to retrieve the corpse. Surviving harrowing rituals — a ""cleansing"" bath in corpse-contaminated waters and bone divination — she braves the river's depths, resisting ghostly whispers and phantom garments that lure victims to doom. Her investigation reveals the ""River God"" is actually Shen Zhao, a young man forced into madness by the village chief. The chief and ""Aunt Lin"" have run a human trafficking ring for years, selling missing girls while poisoning witnesses as ""demon-possessed"" — including Xiaoyu's ancestors. With Shen Zhao as her secret ally and Detective Zhao's aid, Xiaoyu exposes the conspiracy. Ledgers detailing the trafficking and poison vials

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Mind-Reading Queen's Gambit

"Nian Yuan, the noble-born daughter of the prestigious Nian family, ascends to become the Emperor’s favored consort—a privilege owed to her elder brother Nian Xiaoqi, the revered General who defends the empire. But during an intimate night with Emperor Qin Yin, she mysteriously gains the ability to hear his innermost thoughts. To her horror, she uncovers the Emperor’s deep-seated distrust of her family… and his secret plan to eradicate them. As General Nian prepares to return triumphantly from war, Nian Yuan’s prophetic dreams and the Emperor’s chilling mental revelations confirm her worst fears: her family stands on the brink of annihilation. To save them, she begins a dangerous game—outwardly playing the devoted concubine while covertly unraveling the truth. Her investigation exposes Consort Xu Wanlan, the Emperor’s other favored mistress, as a spy for the treacherous Prince Qin Chu. Together, they forge evidence framing General Nian for treason, aiming to ignite the Emperor’s wrath. With her unique gift, Nian Yuan thwarts Consort Xu’s schemes time and again, subtly guiding the Emperor toward the truth. Their relationship evolves from mutual suspicion to uneasy alliance as

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The Princess Syndrome

Princess from Aurelian mysteriously travels to the present, rediscovered as the lost heiress of the Harris Family. After a one-night stand with tycoon Damien, she is forced into a marriage contract with him due to her family's will. Facing repeated schemes from her jealous sister Olivia, she relies on her ancient perfume-making skills and wit to overcome each crisis. With Damien's growing support and affection, they join forces to expose her sister's conspiracies. Ultimately, she builds her own empire and finds true love with Damien.