Bitter Root

The Quiet Book's Fate

Lin Wan, the heir to her late grandfather's vintage bookshop, discovers a tattered 1920s thread-bound poetry anthology *Jing Shu Tang Collection* while sorting through his belongings. Tucked within its pages is an unsent love letter, whose handwriting perfectly matches that of Gu Yan, the gentle Chinese literature senior she has secretly admired for months. Following the handwritten annotations and clues in the book, she uncovers a long-forgotten romantic tale from a century prior, realizing her bond with Gu Yan stretches far beyond their present-day meeting. When she brings the anthology to Gu Yan, he instantly recognizes the family heirloom, sparking a tender cross-time romance.

1 week ago

You're a President—Why Come to Me Instead of the Male Lead?

Lin Chuan is the most invisible intern secretary at Gu's Group, but he's suddenly cornered in the elevator by the cold and elegant President Gu Qingyu—she shoves a 'crisis list' at him: the mall is haunted, the old mansion is filled with evil aura, her brother is cursed with voodoo... All those so-called 'male lead-level' metaphysical masters have run away. The president grits her teeth and orders, 'You do it!' Lin Chuan looks at the woman with overwhelming aura, silently taking out the metaphysical token from his briefcase—who would have thought this coffee-runner 'nobody' is the last descendant of a hermit metaphysical sect? When the arrogant president is forced to rely on a workplace 'transparency,' and daily office life collides with metaphysical crises, a passionate farce of 'the president begs me to solve disasters' begins!

1 month ago

Flash Marriage with a Sly Fox

To escape her brother-in-law's obsessive harassment, Lu Xi impulsively marries a stranger in a flash, thinking she's found a temporary safe haven. But to her shock, her new husband is Gu Jingshen—the CEO of the company she just joined! What's more jaw-dropping is that Gu Jingshen's face is almost identical to her late first love—coincidence? Or did he deliberately act as a "double" with premeditation? Amidst the workplace pressure from her CEO husband, the blurry line between real and fake affection in their marriage, and her brother-in-law's relentless pursuit, Lu Xi gradually uncovers the truth: the man she married isn't just a "sly fox"—he's a hunter who's already set the trap waiting for her...

3 months ago

The World Abandoned Her, But I'll Guide Her to the Light

Lin Wan, a top professional elite, falls from grace overnight—her best friend steals the project she spent half a year on, her boyfriend cheats with her sister, and even her terminally ill mother cuts off contact due to a misunderstanding. When she stands desperately on the rooftop edge, Gu Zhao, the down-and-out entrepreneur she gave hot porridge to on a rainy night, appears as the CEO of a multinational group. He approaches with a “revenge” facade, yet hands her hot cocoa when she breaks down, shields her from bullies, and secretly buys her designs. Lin Wan thinks he’s an enemy here to settle scores, until she finds the porridge box receipts he’s saved for three years in his drawer. She finally realizes: the whole world wants to push her into the abyss, but he’s saved up three years of courage—to guide her back to the light.

3 months ago

Reborn with a Space: After My Ex Married a Concubine, I Ruled the World

In her past life, Wei Yunlan was the legal wife of a marquis but was neglected by her husband. She watched in agony as he married a concubine to humiliate her and died with hatred. Reborn, she resolutely tore up the marriage certificate, emptied the marquis's mansion of all its wealth, only to be exiled for “embezzling the marquis's property”. On the way, she accidentally saved the crown prince who was being chased and used the mystical power from her space to help him avoid disasters and break conspiracies. They fell in love through life-and-death hardships. In the end, the crown prince proposed with the entire kingdom as a dowry. She transformed from a discarded wife to a crown princess who ruled the world, rewriting her tragic fate with her own hands.

4 months ago

The Emperor Without Heir Accidentally Meets a Miniature Version of Himself

In an ancient kingdom, the emperor grapples with a crisis of succession and courtly suspicion. After an accident, he encounters a mysterious miniature version of himself who claims to know a prophecy of the empire's downfall, sparking the emperor's fierce quest for revenge. As political intrigue escalates, he falls into a sweet romance with an innocent physician, but the tiny clone may be a curse of time or the key to salvation. Amidst schemes and betrayals, a suspenseful journey of power reversal unfolds, blending domineering charm with romantic suspense.

9 months ago