Tales of the Strange Village

Fat Wife's Happy Events: Being a Stepmother in the 1980s

In the dormitory area of a state-owned factory in the 1980s, Lin Zhaodi, a 150-kilogram "fat girl", accidentally became the "stepmother candidate" for Zhou Mingyuan, a widowed engineer, after kindly helping a neighbor look after her child. Facing the hostility of her stepson Zhou Xiaoyu (hiding her lunch box, calling her a "dad-stealer") and the gossip from neighbors that "fat women bring bad luck to husbands", Lin didn't get angry—she used hawthorn cake made with malt syrup to soothe Xiaoyu's temper, used a woolen pants knitted for half a month to silence the neighbors, and even helped Zhou Mingyuan transform overstocked mechanical parts into convenient coal stoves. But just as life was starting to taste sweet, Zhou Mingyuan's "late wife", who had been "dead for three years", suddenly stood at the courtyard gate with her luggage...

2 months ago

What to Do When the Young Master Is Too Self-Improving?

Modern office worker Lin Xiaoman dies from staying up late to finish a proposal, waking up as Gu Zhao—the notorious "good-for-nothing young master" of the Great Jing Dynasty. His father despises him, his mother passed away early, his fiancée wants to break the engagement, and even the servants dare to mock him. But as soon as he wakes up, he’s bound to the "Peerless Self-Improvement System": he must transform from a "failure in both literature and martial arts" to a "cultivation prodigy" in three months, or die instantly! To survive, Gu Zhao is forced into a "reverse slacking" life: practicing horse stance at dawn only to be mistaken for being possessed by the steward, stuttering through reciting the *Dao De Jing*, sneaking into the scripture pavilion and being caught as a thief by his junior sister... Worse still, Su Wantang, the young lady of the Su State Duke’s Mansion who originally wanted to break the engagement, starts noticing his "abnormalities"—how did this former troublemaker suddenly become a little cute? And the secret behind the system is actually linked to his past life’s death...

5 months ago

Crossing the Line

Su Wan, a new investment bank associate, has secretly loved her boss Lu Yan for three years, always adhering to the "subordinate" boundary—until Lu Yan, drunk while evading a family-arranged marriage, stumbles into her apartment by mistake. After a reckless night, Lu Yan coldly leaves a check to draw a line, yet panics when he catches sight of the tears in Su Wan’s eyes. Meanwhile, Su Wan, hiding her broken heart as she prepares to resign, discovers she’s pregnant. When this forbidden crossing of boundaries collides with suppressed deep affection, how will they navigate a painless path between moral constraints and their true feelings?

6 months ago

The Young Emperor

Ruthless business emperor Chu Shaohan loses his memory in an accident and ends up in a small town. Innocent baker Su Xiaonuan mistakes him for an ordinary worker and takes him in. As love quietly blooms between them, the pursuit and schemes of his powerful family draw near. When his memories return, he faces a cruel choice: bury love with wealth or abandon his empire for her?

8 months ago

The Unworthy Son-in-law: Rise of the True Dragon

Lin Yuan, mocked as a worthless son-in-law, is publicly humiliated when his fiancée Su Yan tears up their engagement and forces him to crawl under her skirt, shattering his dignity. Unbeknownst to her, he is the true ruler of the Dark Empire. When his beloved childhood sweetheart Li Xue is scarred on the face by an enemy, Lin Yuan unleashes his hidden power. Revealing his identity, he crushes the foe's lifeblood and vows: 'For every injury inflicted on her, I will annihilate your entire clan!'. This sparks a spectacular comeback, weaving love and revenge into a suspenseful saga of identity reversal.

8 months ago

Virtual Affection, Real Conflict

Bubbly programmer Xia Xiaoyu lives a double life: an invisible employee by day, a fierce gaming queen 'Moon Slasher' by night. Her perfect gaming partner 'Zero' turns out to be Jiang Yu—the icy CEO who ruthlessly criticizes her proposals in the office. When Xiaoyu discovers Jiang Yu's real ID sending her a friend request in-game, scalding coffee floods her keyboard. As digital personas shatter and real-world tensions boil over, will their explosive workplace clash ignite war or kindle an unpredictable romance woven with virtual illusions and real sparks? The stunning revelation blurs all boundaries between the virtual and real, leaving both trapped in a collision course between resentment and undeniable chemistry.

10 months ago

The Glory of Wives' Revenge Alliance

When socialite Su Wan discovers her husband's affair with her best friend, she sheds her gentle facade and forms an avengers-style alliance with other betrayed wives. Using their combined resources and connections, they meticulously plot to destroy the cheating husbands' reputations. In this war of lies and betrayal, who will emerge victorious?

10 months ago

The Proud Couple

Business tycoon Shen Mo and genius designer Su Wan enter into an impulsive marriage of convenience. When the rational perfectionist clashes with the free-spirited artist under one roof, their daily life becomes a hilarious battlefield - from coffee choices to bedroom decor. But when corporate rivals threaten both their careers, the contractual relationship takes an unexpected turn. Can two proud hearts surrender to love when forced to fight side by side?

1 year ago