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Scarlett Aurora Whitmore came to New York City with big dreams of becoming an artist. Armed with the address of an agency given to her by her stepsister, she left her hometown without knowing that the address was fake and the agency was known as a place full of traps. Her first day in the capital turns into a nightmare when Scarlett falls victim to a pickpocket and loses everything. In a state of despair, fate brought her together with Grandma Victoria Caldwell, a kind-hearted grandmother who almost lost her life when she was crossing the road. Without hesitation, Scarlett saved Grandma Victoria from a speeding car. As a return for the favor, Grandma Victoria takes Scarlett to her house which turns out to belong to her grandson Julian Theodore Caldwell, a famous superstar who has secretly been Scarlett's idol for a long time. Feeling like she owes her life, Grandma Victoria makes a big decision: to match Scarlett with Julian. An arranged marriage born of gratitude and belief that fate has chosen the right woman for his grandson. However, marriage is never easy. Julian's heart is still tied to Selena, the beautiful actress and model he once loved. Selena is a woman who rejects marriage for the sake of her career, until she finally regrets it when Julian actually marries Scarlett. Selena's presence again shakes the household which has never had time to find warmth. Amidst the glare of cameras, gossip, and past wounds, Scarlett must survive as a wife who is loved by fate, but has not yet been completely chosen by his heart. Meanwhile Julian is caught between old regrets and new feelings that are slowly growing. Will the love born of fate be able to defeat the love that came first or will the past come back to take everything?

He never wanted a stage. He never wanted attention. But he never had a choice. Follow a master of the shadows — a seasoned chameleon, a former assassin, and above all… a rising star in his new profession. Forced to act in order to survive.

After an unexpected awakening, Naomi Kenway discovered she was the villainous supporting female character in a book. She took her son to participate in a parent-child variety show, only to become the heroine's complete foil. The heroine, a hardworking and kind stepmother in a wealthy family, became an internet sensation with her close partnership with her stepson. Meanwhile, Naomi Kenway was lazy and selfish. Not only did she neglect her child, leaving him unkempt, but she was also doxxed by the entire internet for casually hitting and scolding him, earning the title of "the most malicious mother in history." After the variety show ended, Naomi Kenway was forced to divorce her wealthy husband and ended up living under a bridge. Her own son, due to childhood trauma, developed depression and committed suicide by jumping off a building in the prime of his life at eighteen. To prevent this tragedy from happening, she decided to strive desperately to be a good mother. During the recording of "My Super Mom": In a cooking competition, while everyone praised the heroine's delicious braised pork, Naomi Kenway glanced at it and calmly said, "Excessive fat intake is not good for a child's digestion." She then handed her son a nutritious meal, perfect in color, aroma, and taste, that she had practiced making for days. In a boating competition, the heroine took beautiful selfies with her stepson and posted them on Weibo. Naomi Kenway, because her son mentioned wanting to eat seafood, spent the entire afternoon diving into the sea to catch some. ... Some netizens questioned that Naomi Kenway was putting on too much of a show, using her son as a pitiable tool to build up her persona. But they were soon countered by the "pitiable tool" himself: "My mom is the best mom in the world!" Only then did the netizens realize that the introverted and sensitive little boy had gradually become cheerful and lively. Regarding Naomi Kenway's transformation, the other guests complained endlessly. They had originally come to enjoy life, but now they had to wake up at five every morning to cook for their children, or else they would be unfavorably compared to her by netizens. In response, the guests all shouted at Naomi Kenway: "Please stop being so competitive!"

# SCANDALOUS GIRLFRIEND Zhou Yun was just a newly debuted actress, but because she happened to stay in the same hotel as the top male celebrity, Song Chi, she became "Song Chi's underground girlfriend" that the entire nation had their eyes on. She was now trending on the internet. "She's taking advantage of my big brother's popularity!" "My big brother would never fall for a woman like her!" "Zhou Yun, you should get out of showbiz!" … There were curses all around. Facing such an undeserving calamity, Zhou Yun had a hard time saying anything. At this moment, a stranger suddenly sent her a friend request. He asked, "I heard that you're my girlfriend?" “Who are you?” Zhou Yun asked. He replied, "Song Chi."

As a retired superstar returning to urban life, he took on the role of a female CEO's personal bodyguard. Having lived a life of luxury from a young age, he would record an extraordinary life experience in an ordinary city. He wasn't a performer, yet he set the entertainment industry ablaze!

Han Soorin thought landing the job of a lifetime—makeup artist for LUMEN, the hottest K-pop boy band in the world—would be her dream come true. Billboards, music shows, sold-out arenas… and her ultimate bias, Jung Haejin, standing just a breath away. But reality? A nightmare wrapped in designer clothes. Haejin, the flawless leader adored by millions, is nothing like the angelic idol Gleams worship. Offstage he’s cold, sharp-tongued, and impossible to please. The first words he throws at Soorin? A sneer at her “lack of manners” and a warning she won’t survive a week. Yet every day backstage pulls her deeper into their chaotic world—glittering stages, vicious rumors, obsessive fans, and the suffocating pressure of perfection. She sees the cracks in Haejin’s mask, the loneliness behind the spotlight… and against her better judgment, her hatred begins to blur into something far more dangerous. When a scandal threatens to destroy them both, Soorin must decide: walk away from the idol she swore to hate, or risk everything to stand by the man she never expected to possibly... love? ✨✨✨✨✨ [Chapter: 5-20 Update Daily] [Update schedule: 10+ comments or 2 reviews=1 Bonus chapter]

After Liu Fengying, a girl from modern times, had regained her memories from her previous life, in which she had been a powerful cultivator who had participated in thousands of battles, she began to walk once again on the path to immortality. In her journey, she will succeed in attaining wealth and influence, getting revenge against those who wronged her, and winning the love of some beautiful women. What you can expect: many face-slapping moments, all the cliches from Eastern novels What you shouldn't expect: too much logic *This novel will receive updates 1-2 times a week (depending on how popular the story will be) *The cover is AI generated via WOMBO Dream

Starting life as an actor — from zero. At 0 years old, you are born. Your parents are both “Hengdian drifters,” working as background actors at the largest film and television base in China. Unfortunately, the biggest roles they’ve ever landed only had a few lines. So they place all their hopes on you. Luckily, you have a system. As long as you put in effort, you can see tangible results. You practice rolling over. +1 Physical Experience You learn to fake-cry. +1 Acting Experience You babble loudly. +1 Line Delivery Experience … At 1 year old, you land your first role — playing a newborn princess. The only requirement: don’t cry while being held. You perform perfectly and receive an S-grade evaluation. +500 Acting Experience +1 Industry Reputation Earned 100 yuan in pay Your mother uses the money to buy you a piggy bank. At 2 years old, you appear in a commercial, crawling around the floor in children’s clothes. +1 Fame … By the time she graduates from university, Zhao Jun has already accumulated 22 years of work experience as a “fresh graduate,” crushing all competition and reaching the peak of her life. *** Translation, written by Author 持營

[WSA 2025 ENTRY] - This Novel is participating in the 2025 WebNovel Spirity Awards ^^ Due to unfortunate circumstances, "Ari" Ariel Matisse lived in the slums of Los Angeles, also known as Skid Row. One night, on his way home, he was killed while witnessing an old man getting beaten. When he woke up, he had been thrown into a dumpster, and a strange screen flashed across his eyes, and no matter how he looked at it, it reminded him of a status window in a game. [System Integration Complete!] [Become a Global Music Superstar!] For some reason, he gained a system that wanted him to join a survival show and become a globally famous idol. If he refused to complete his given tasks, he would die. But if he succeeded, he would have the money and power to change his life as well as get revenge against the person who killed him. P.s. this story is kind of a love letter to LA and the amazing blend of cultures (American, Asian, Hispanic, African, etc) that can be found there. I hope you all fall in love with the area as much as I love it.

Michael, a software engineering graduate, wakes up in 2015, trapped in his 15 year old body. The trauma is twofold: in this new reality, his parents are dead, and the culture he loved never existed. Rap has stalled in the gangsta rap era, leaving a cultural void that no one else notices. 3 chapters per week base 100 Stones: 4 chapters per week. 250 Stones: 5 chapters per week. 500 Stones: 6 chapters per week. 1000 Stones: 7 chapters per week "It's not necessary, but if you'd like, you can support me on Patreon." Patreon / iLikeeMikee

Before his gruesome death, Gene Conti was one of the greatest icons of the 1960s. But after spending half a century in Hell, only gambling and the suffering of others excite him. Fortunately for him, his days of boredom are over. Having served his sentence, he finds himself in the body of a young man in the modern era. Now freed, Gene wishes to continue what he missed the most as a dead man: acting. Once again, he aspires to be an actor admired the world over. But will the angels and demons leave him alone? Will his bold attitude clash with the sensitive modern era? Or will the actor from Hell surrender to his lust for chaos and violence?

A privileged life where one didn't have to worry about something like money was what most of the people wanted, right? Who would blame the children of these rich who didn't try to achieve many goals because of the knowledge, they would be taking the empire over? Lucien Ayers was utterly disappointed after his son had admitted of not having any passion. Of not even thinking of it. He would have his career set, anyways. Now, Nevan found himself on the streets with nowhere to go and only a suitcase with himself. His father had given him a clear goal. Find an ambition and make a name for himself without using his family name. Armored with nothing but the AllStars System, he embarks on this journey of becoming a soccer athlete to get back into his privileged life. What he doesn't know is the severeness of the system involved in his life. ----------- "What is it that you want, Nevan? Certainly not only going home and be who you have been?" Silence. Nothing else. Because that was exactly what the boy wanted, right? ----------- ⇢Character Development happens more than ones. ⇢Slow pace ⇢Parallel universe, nothing about this story is real. Everything is purely fictional. _______

Arlen’s life takes an unexpected turn when his grandfather arranges his engagement behind his back—to a celebrity heiress, no less. Thrown into a forced cohabitation as a trial for their potential marriage, Arlen must navigate an unfamiliar world, clashing personalities, and the tension of living under the same roof. Will this arrangement remain nothing more than an obligation… or become something neither of them expected?

[Welcome back, Von. The Superstar System is online.] Von spent his life as a 300-pound recluse, watching his sister work herself out just to keep him alive. When his heart finally gave out at twenty-four, his only legacy was debt and a sister left crying over his death. But that wasn't the end. He is back in 2019, six years before the day that killed him. He is still overweight, still broke, and still a nobody. But this time, he isn't helpless. Armed with the knowledge of future hits and a System that turns his sweat into skills, Von isn't just trying to survive anymore. He is out to conquer Hollywood, dominate the charts, and become a legend. [Von... Are you ready to become a Superstar?] *** [DISCLAIMER!!] This is a work of fiction set in a parallel world similar to modern-day Earth. While the timeline, technology, and culture may mirror our own, all names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the products of my imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

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Madeline Harlow, a 20-year-old whose life seems pretty normal, attending classes, coming back home, rushing through deadlines and whatnot except that it's not. Madeline was the daughter of Benneton Harlow, a leading businessman in the pharmaceutical industry until someone sued him leading his company into bankruptcy. Fortunately, he was able to pay back all his debts and rise against all odds that were thrown at him, but at what cost? ''Dad, whose marriage certificate is this, and why does it have my name on it!?'' Benneton sighed and calmly stated as a matter of fact, ''It's yours and Liam's.'' As if not being able to accept what she had just heard, Madeline rushed to her dad, bringing the papers closer to him, ''Why did I even sign this!? And why him!?''

[BL] To pay off his debt, Lim Garam decided to debut as an idol under the entertainment company that belongs to the loan shark he owes. But the contract he signed wasn't a business contract. It was a marriage contract with Song Sihyuk--- the Alpha among the Alphas, and a third-generation chaebol at that. Lim Garam is a Beta, so he never understood Song Sihyuk's obsession with him. But maybe he should have known the moment his contract husband asked him THAT question: “Do you want me to turn you into an Omega, Lim Garam?” *** #omegaverse #betaxalpha #omegaxalpha #sassybeta #suddenlyomega #redflagalpha #toxicrelationship #secretmarriage #showbiz #idol #chaebol #ceo

Adrian Lee -- the world's most beloved idol -- lives a dazzling life under the spotlight, but beneath the fame lies exhaustion, betrayal, and hidden enemies. When his name is suddenly blacklisted from flights and hotel systems, Adrian realizes someone powerful is pulling the strings. In a single night, his penthouse is invaded by masked men, forcing him to flee from the only world he's ever known. Will he fight all of these for his freedom?

Undefeated Soldier King In the field of war, there is a legendary figure, the “Undefeated King of Soldiers”. He has traveled through countless battlefields, each of which is a test of his will. From the desolate deserts to the steep mountains, his footsteps have left indelible marks. This king of warriors not only possesses extraordinary physical strength, but also has a sharp strategic thinking. In the heat of battle, he was able to remain calm and collected, making quick and accurate decisions to turn the tide of battle. His swordsmanship is unrivaled and his fighting skills are the envy of all. He has faced countless foes and has never been defeated. His unshakable determination and indomitable spirit are the driving force behind his victories. He did not fight for personal glory, but to protect his home and people. The story of the invincible King of Fighters has been widely told and has inspired generations of people. He is a symbol of courage, strength and perseverance in the face of adversity. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Collin East is a talent agent barely scraping by in the tough world of Hollywood. He’s average, has average clients, average luck, and an average career that has no clear direction. Until one morning, everything changes. Collin wakes up with a bizarre and unbelievable power. He can see floating words above people's heads. Words that reveal true and innate talents. “Romance Box Office Hit Actor,” “Master Director Of Comedy,” “Talk Show King,” “Olympic Gold Sprinter.” Suddenly, the nobodies around him shine with potential only he can see. Armed with this supernatural insight, Collin sets out to transform the entertainment industry from the inside out. He discovered an aspiring actor flipping pizzas, an unknown director with a vision that could make everyone laugh, a singer on a subway platform who could top the Billboard 100. [This novel has 65 advanced chapters on Patreon.] Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/Puji_makii