Mafia/Gang
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Faking Fools, Rising Higher
Yumi Xia was a naturally gifted academic prodigy, a top student from childhood all the way through high school. Three years ago, she was admitted to the prestigious No. 1 High School in Shengjing City with the highest provincial exam score. However, due to a high fever and her father, Jian Guo Xia’s mistress, Lily Zhang, diverting her medical funds, her treatment was delayed, leaving her with lasting brain damage. For the past three years, she remained in class as an observer. With just three days left before the national college entrance exam (Gaokao), the school’s dean, Benjamin Li, pressured Yumi to sign a withdrawal form to protect the school’s admission rate. Her mother, Wendy Qin, refused, and during the argument, Yumi hit her head. When she woke up, she found her intelligence fully restored. To avoid further schemes from Lily Zhang, she pretended to still be impaired and signed a liability waiver before leaving school. Suspecting Yumi was faking, Lily Zhang tore up her textbooks to sabotage her studies and kicked Yumi and her mother out of their home. In desperation, Yumi remembered that the daughter of Mrs. Ye—a business partner of her father—was struggling academically. She approached Mrs. Ye, offering to tutor her daughter, Lynn Ye, in exchange for study materials. With Mrs. Ye’s help, Yumi entered the Gaokao, aced it, and became the national top scorer. She then used her brilliance to help Lynn Ye, gaining the Ye family’s support in return. As Yumi exposed Lily Zhang and her daughter, Jane Xia, they grew increasingly desperate. In a final act of retaliation, they tried to run Yumi over with a car, but Wendy shielded her and was severely injured. Using her photographic memory, Yumi recalled the taillight design of the fleeing vehicle and worked with Mrs. Ye to set a trap, bankrupting Lily Zhang. Yumi later won an international math competition, ensuring Lily Zhang and Jian Guo Xia faced justice while Jane lost all educational opportunities. On the day of Yumi’s victory, Wendy woke from her coma. With her mother by her side, Yumi stepped into a bright new future.
Stolen Breath
Catherine "Cathy" Daniels is diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer and given only three months to live. Yet her family refuses to believe her—her cruel mother-in-law, Margaret Shaw, verbally abuses her, her cheating husband, Lucas Shaw, violently turns on her when she catches him in the act, and her cold-hearted son, Liam Shaw, watches indifferently as she suffers. Cathy endures it all, staying only to ensure her young daughter, Natalie Shaw, has a home. When Margaret callously declares Natalie a burden and tries to give her away, Cathy finally snaps and demands a divorce. Margaret accuses her of scheming to steal the family’s拆迁款 (demolition compensation) and run off with a lover. In the ensuing argument, Cathy collapses and is hospitalized. When her diagnosis is confirmed, Margaret heartlessly kicks her out. Then, Cathy discovers an old insurance policy with a substantial payout. Determined to leave everything to Natalie, she keeps it secret—but the Shaws eventually find out. Luring her back under the pretense of Liam’s birthday, they attempt to drug her and force her fingerprint onto a forged contract. Cathy outsmarts them, but the confrontation turns violent—until her longtime friend, Daniel Carter, arrives with the police. Lucas is arrested for assault, but Margaret, desperate to the end, manipulates Liam into trying to remove Cathy’s oxygen tube. At the last moment, Liam hesitates, and Daniel catches Margaret in the act, leading to her arrest. With her remaining strength, Cathy names Natalie and Daniel’s son, Chris, as the insurance beneficiaries, begging Daniel to protect her daughter. He agrees. On a quiet, sunlit afternoon, Cathy passes away, her final words of love and warning whispered to Natalie.
Martial Zenith
In Jiang Province, brothers Ethan Chen and Liam Chen of the Chen Family Martial Arts School part ways due to a dispute over inheriting the school. Liam leaves home, mastering various martial arts styles, and ultimately becomes a legendary Martial Saint! When a meteorite crashes to Earth, it reveals a stone monument inscribed with the "Heavenly Power Ranking," sparking chaos in the martial world. Now a Martial Saint, Liam rescues a young beggar, Joyce Su, from the meteorite’s impact, takes her as his disciple, and leaves his palm print on the meteorite. Five years later, to save his brother—who was crippled by the ruthless Yu Family—Liam re-emerges with his disciple Joyce. The Heavenly Power Ranking once again displays the name of the Martial Saint, stirring unrest among rival factions. At the Chen Family Martial Arts School, Liam defeats formidable opponents like Jason Wang and Marcus Yao, temporarily easing the family’s crisis. Later, during a joint martial arts tournament hosted by the Four Great Schools, Liam and Joyce withstand the crushing pressure of a meteorite fragment before shattering it with a single palm strike. This astonishing feat shocks the crowd but also triggers new turmoil—until Grandmaster Gong, ranked second on the Heavenly Power Ranking, steps in to defuse the situation. At the martial arts championship, Liam exposes the Yu Family’s so-called "superhumans" as mere mechanical puppets powered by meteorite iron. He defeats elite fighters like Yan Qing and Zhen Yan, but Victor Yu activates a deadly formation using nine meteorites. Liam shatters the formation publicly, revealing his identity as the Martial Saint. In retaliation, Victor kidnaps Ethan, forcing Liam into a final showdown at Heaven’s Path Cliff in three days. On the day of the battle, Grandmaster Gong exposes Victor’s past betrayal—a decade ago, he poisoned Gong with a meteorite-iron palm strike, leading to the decline of traditional martial arts. Liam cures Gong’s hidden injury, gaining his allegiance. At Heaven’s Path Cliff, Liam, Joyce, and Gong fight their way to the summit, defeating elite warriors from Korea and Japan. Cornered, Victor manipulates seven masters into a killing formation, but Liam obliterates them with a single strike. In the end, Liam destroys the Heavenly Power Ranking monument, breaking the martial world’s shackles once and for all.
Life Swap: Turning the Tide
The son and daughter-in-law of the richest man, Jiang Yun, died due to the negligence of the He family, owners of a car repair shop. They left behind a 5-year-old grandson, Xiao Lei, who suffered from amnesia. The He couple raised him using the money left by his deceased parents for 15 years, renaming him He Yu. Fifteen years later, the richest man attends the wedding of the He family, and a reunion with his biological grandson, Xiao Lei, is about to happen...
The Timekeeper
Leo, a late-stage stomach cancer patient, suddenly receives a breakup message from his girlfriend, Chloe. Struggling with both physical and emotional pain, he decides to end his life. In a moment of hopelessness, he gives all his spare change to a shabby old man selling pocket watches at a street stall. This act of kindness brings about a miracle. Time stops around him, and Leo safely lands when he jumps. It turns out that the old man is a time agent who has the ability to control time. The pocket watch is a magical item that can trade time! The old man saves Leo, entrusting him with the watch and the role of a time agent. He tells Leo that for every person he saves, he will live longer, and the watch can show the countdown of the dying and even stop or trade time. At first, Leo doesn't believe it, but after saving Wendy, the daughter of the Song family, he discovers his countdown has been extended. This gives him a new hope to survive, and he decides to reconcile with Chloe. However, when Leo arrives at Chloe's party, he finds that she has already moved on and mocks him cruelly. Leo tries to stop her, but is humiliated as a madman. Just then, he is shocked to see that everyone at the party has a death countdown above their heads! Desperate to save innocent lives and extend his own, Leo tries to disperse the crowd. But as time ticks down, no one believes him except for Wendy, and they all try to kick him out! When the countdown reaches zero, disaster strikes. In a critical moment, Leo uses the pocket watch to freeze time and successfully saves everyone! Through this experience, Leo realizes the true power of the time pocket watch. He begins trading time to save one life after another.
Pearlborn
Sophia grew up without a father and returned to her mother’s hometown, where she lived with her uncle. From a young age, she knew her family had a generations-old pearl business—her mother was a “clam woman” who produced pearls, while her uncle handled sales. Young Sophia was deeply curious about the secrets of the clam woman and pearl production, but her mother refused to explain and urged her to leave home when she grew up and never return. However, her uncle secretly promised Sophia that he would pass the family business to her one day. So, in college, Sophia quietly switched her major to aquaculture. After graduation, she returned home, intending to take over her mother’s role. But when her mother found out, she did everything to stop her. Frustrated and curious, Sophia secretly observed the family’s pearl chamber—only to discover that her uncle often brought young men inside, where they engaged in unspeakable acts with her mother. After each night with a man, her mother would produce exquisite pearls the next day, but the men who entered the chamber never came out. At that very moment, Sophia’s boyfriend, Kevin, arrived unannounced. Young and handsome, Kevin caught her uncle’s attention, who repeatedly tried to lure him into the pearl chamber—but Sophia thwarted each attempt. Realizing her boyfriend was in danger, Sophia tried to persuade him to leave, but he misunderstood her intentions. Left with no choice, she confided in him, and Kevin agreed to help uncover the truth. They devised a plan to infiltrate the pearl chamber together, but it failed—Kevin vanished without a trace. Enraged by Sophia’s defiance, her uncle dragged her into the deepest part of the chamber, forcing her to witness the secret of the clam women. It turned out that the “clam woman” was not a woman who could naturally produce pearls, but rather someone who helped the family’s elder clam generate them. The men Sophia had seen were actually doctors hired by her uncle—because the elder clam could no longer produce high-quality pearls, and the family’s orders were at risk of being canceled. In the end, Sophia left the old estate with her uncle and mother, leaving the dark legacy behind.
Perfect Wife's Struggle
Jenny discovered in her past life that Hail was engaged in an illicit affair. Hail begged her to keep it a secret, fearing that her reputation-conscious father-in-law would beat her to death. Out of compassion, Jenny agreed to help. However, when Hail’s husband, Yang Dongxu, found another man’s underwear at home, Hail framed Jenny instead. In the ensuing argument, Jenny accidentally fell down the stairs. Her husband, driven by greed for her insurance money, along with Hail and the other man, stood by and let her die in regret. Upon opening her eyes again, Jenny found herself reborn on the very day she discovered her mother-in-law’s secret. Determined to change her fate, she installed surveillance cameras in the house, replaced the lubricant with super glue, and then went out to buy groceries. Through the surveillance feed, she saw Hail inviting a man named Wu De into the house. Jenny quickly called her father-in-law and husband, claiming that Hail had fainted. In a panic, the two rushed home. Meanwhile, as the adulterous couple heard them returning, Wu De tried to flee—only to find himself stuck to Hail. They frantically searched for tools to free themselves. Just as the door swung open, they saw Hail standing there fully dressed—Wu De was nowhere to be seen.
After the Summit
Thirteen years ago, Shane Yates's father was framed and paid with his life to settle a gambling debt. Shane Yates learned the art of deception and returned, wandering through various gambling venues, gradually uncovering the truth from that time! In the end, Shane Yates used his skills to make those who were involved in the conspiracy against his father pay the ultimate price!
In Love With My Godfather's Daughter
After the death of his father and elder brothers in a ghastly motor accident, Luca Marcini becomes the new don of the Marcini crime family. At the young age of twenty-five, he is perceived as inexperienced and weak. However, Luca is determined to prove them wrong...
Reunion
In that once joyful family, Andy thought happiness would last forever. But Felicity’s affair hit like a sudden storm, shattering their peace and happiness. Even worse, she heartlessly sold their children just to satisfy her own desires. When Andy found out the truth, the pain felt like a blade tearing him apart. But his love for his children only grew stronger. For the next twenty years, he searched everywhere, facing countless hardships, but he never gave up. His determination slowly won over his three children’s hearts. But Felicity, being selfish as ever, tried to claim all the credit. She shamelessly enjoyed the benefits and money from her kids, while bad-mouthing Andy and encouraging them to mistreat him. Andy kept finding himself in dangerous situations, his life often at risk. Fortunately, Melissa, who Andy had helped twenty years ago, appeared. Grateful for his help, she stepped up when it mattered most, doing everything she could to help Andy. She tirelessly investigated the truth, offering support to reunite the family. After many dangers and hardships, justice finally prevailed. Felicity and her lover, Victor, were exposed for their vile actions and faced the legal consequences they deserved. Andy was finally reunited with his children. They embraced, tears in their eyes. The pain from the past slowly faded, and they looked ahead to a future full of hope, cherishing each other more than ever. The tough times only made them appreciate happiness even more.
Forever with You
Zhin accidentally crossed paths with Nelson, the head of the Song Group, due to a scheme set up by her stepsister Shen Xiaoxiao. As a result, she ended up having a child. However, because of a missed opportunity, Nelson never managed to find Zhin, the woman he had been with that night. Six years later, Zhin, with her child, unexpectedly helped Nelson’s grandfather, Old Master Song. With the matchmaking efforts of Old Master Song and the adorable child Shen Lele, the two ended up getting married and registered. At first, Nelson was very resistant to Zhin, thinking she was a vain woman. He even tried to scare her off, contemplating a divorce. However, Zhin didn’t care about his conditions and decided to work alongside him to make things better. Old Master Song, seeing that Zhin was a good woman, didn’t want his grandson to mistreat her. To prevent Nelson from continuing his search for the woman from six years ago, Old Master Song made him move in with them. With Old Master Song’s support, Nelson slowly began to see Zhin’s good qualities through their time together, and his feelings for her started to change. Similarly, Zhin began to like Nelson, and they both developed feelings for each other. In order to be with Zhin, Nelson decided to give up searching for the woman from six years ago and had his assistant dispose of the files. Unexpectedly, the files were picked up by Shen Xiaoxiao, who learned that Zhin’s man from six years ago was actually Nelson. With the token in hand and her child, she decided to impersonate Zhin. Seeing that Nelson had a relationship with Shen Xiaoxiao, Zhin was heartbroken and decided to leave with her child. Nelson, not wanting to let her go, expressed his determination and revealed the truth about their one-night stand from six years ago. It was then that they both realized their past connection and the existence of Shen Lele. After clearing up the misunderstandings, the two finally got together, and the lovers lived happily ever after.
Mini Masterchef
Boy and his grandfather grew up on a mountain. One day, the grandfather sends him down, telling him that the boy has mastered all his skills as the top chef of the Great Summer Kingdom, and it’s time to find his real parents. The grandfather gives him two keepsakes: one that leads to his parents, and the other, a chef’s token. The boy heads down the mountain, starving, and spots a "Master Chef" competition. Nearby, a restaurant is hiring a chef, so he heads in, tearing down the job ad and meeting the owner. The owner doubts the boy, but just then, the rival hotel chef comes in, looking to challenge the restaurant. The owner’s busy dealing with them while the boy watches. When the rival chef insults the restaurant’s cooking skills, the boy steps up and cooks a dish with fire, impressing everyone with his skill. The rival group is humiliated, but vows to beat the boy in the competition the next day. The owner, impressed by the boy’s abilities, decides to keep him on. During the match, the boy faces off against the rival chef from the Platinum Hotel, who brings his own top chefs. In the first round, the head chef from the restaurant tries to fight but fakes an illness. Just as the rival chef is about to claim victory, the boy steps up to challenge. The competition heats up, and the judges, including the boy’s real mother, Su Li, are intrigued by the boy’s talents. As the rounds progress, the boy’s skills start raising suspicions about his true identity. In the final round, despite being limited by ingredients, the boy creates a dish that brings tears to his mother’s eyes — the taste reminds her of her past. The boy’s mother, overwhelmed with emotion, finally recognizes him!