Marriage First, Love Second

To her family, Alexander Chen is nothing more than a polite, struggling marketing coordinator — lucky their daughter hasn’t left him yet. To his wife, Victoria, he’s a convenient placeholder while she laughs a little too loudly at another man’s jokes and slips away for “late meetings.” But Alex has secrets. Behind the patient smile lies a mind sharper than steel and a fortune far greater than anyone suspects. For three years, he’s played the role of the obedient husband, enduring the humiliation, the betrayals, the lies. Now, the mask is coming off. As Victoria falls deeper into David Morrison’s orbit, Alex prepares to show them both what choices cost. Love may have made him weak. Betrayal is about to make him unstoppable. Marriage was her game. War will be his.

“What is right and what is wrong in a world where survival is all that matters?” Stuck in an unusual game of survival, Mikaila has these words keep repeating in her mind. Out of necessity, Mikaila was forced to participate in a massively multiplayer role-playing game that features a very unique gameplay; players have to use their real physical bodies to enter the fantasy world. Due to the harrowing nature of the game, Mikaila’s morals are continuously challenged as she progresses in this brutal world. Can she hold on to her principles? Or will the infectious cruelty of this world tarnish her soul? Note: This is the second book of the story Utopian Fantasy: "A Fair Game". It's better to read the preceding story first to better understand the context of some events. You can read the first book on the same platform. Art Cover by @kuma_chan28 Contact him for commissions: kumac215@gmail.com

William Kingslayer was a poor son-in-law. Everyone from his wife's family looked down on him, hated him and even considered him lower than a pet dog. Long before he ended up as a useless son-in-law, William was actually the sole heir of a super-rich family, but the family throne fell overnight. One day, William got the chance to rise up and reclaim his family's throne. When he manages to regain his glory, those who have underestimated him will be helplessly brought to their knees.

Betrayed. Poisoned. Forgotten. Kael Aric, once the brilliant crown prince, dies at the hands of those he trusted most. But fate grants him a second chance reborn as the Tyrant’s Heir, with the memories of his past life burning like fire in his veins. This time, there will be no mercy. With a system that allows him to cultivate, level up, and unlock golden finger powers, Kael vows to rise from the ashes. Every scheming courtier, every backstabbing noble, and every traitor who once mocked him will face his revenge. From a weak, overlooked heir to a ruthless warrior prince, he will crush his enemies with cold precision, turning humiliation into face-slapping victories. Yet behind his sharp blade lies a secret: the true enemy is not only within the palace walls, but lurking in the shadows of the empire itself. Will Kael use his rebirth to seize the throne, rewrite destiny, and build a kingdom stronger than ever before? Or will the chains of betrayal tighten once more around his neck?

Alex Cole is the top student in the medicine village amongst his peers and he was also very skilled in martial arts. One day he got a letter from his betrothed that had just became the first female war god in the city, saying that she no longer wants to marry him due to their differences in status.

Morgan has always liked Lyndsey since childhood but was rejected due to his background. His marriage was arranged, Morgan married Lyndsey and became the son-in-law of the Brown family. However, Morgan and Lyndsey’s marriage after marriage was not happy, because Lyndsey liked her ex-boyfriend, so after getting married for a few months, she didn’t even let Morgan touch her body. Mother-in-law and younger brother-in-law also often trouble Morgan, constantly mocking him, even withholding Morgan’s monthly salary and only giving him a few hundred dollars as pocket money. Morgan had thought of resisting, but because his father, Patrick Johnson, had heart disease and owed the Brown family sixty thousand, he could only endure and live in grievance under the roof of the Brown family. Will he be able to survive the humiliation?

Rosalie Jacobs had been married to Byron Lawrence for three years before finally getting a divorce. The entirety of Coast City frowned upon her as the outcast wife of a rich family.Six years later, Rosalie returned to the country with a pair of twins and became a world renowned miracle doctor.Countless people flocked to marry her.Suitor No. 1 said, "Miss Jacobs, are your children missing a father? What do you think of me? If you agree, I will treat them like my own."Suitor No. 2, "Miracle doctor Jacobs, I was blown away by your beauty and talent when I first met you. I would like the chance to love you to the best of my ability for the rest of my life. President Lawrence is blind to turn his back on you. I would never leave you!"Just then, a little girl appeared. She hugged Rosalie's leg and said, "Mommy, daddy has been kneeling on the washboard for three days and three nights now. He asked if you’d calmed down yet. If you have, he wants to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get remarried."

Alex, the supreme leader of the Archelion Empire and the first in line successor, goes incognito as part of the empire's tradition. He gets cheated and dumped by his wife before their first wedding anniversary. All people bully him because he is poor. However, everything takes a turn when Sophia Deneuve, the daughter of Rich Deneuve, recognizes the admirable qualities beyond wealth in Alex - his hard work, sincerity, and greatness. She decides to marry Alex the day after his divorce.

Jedidiah, a hopeless orphan was treated like scum by his colleagues, superiors and the society in his first life. Then he gets killed in a bid to save someone. However, fate grants him a second chance and he is transmigrated into the body of an average scholar. But he discovers not only has he gained a powerful vengeance system, he also has to complete hectic/nearly impossible tasks to continue living. Can he survive this time? ___ Not Your Usual Cliche System Stories. Check this out and go on fascinating missions with Jed!

Synopsis: Edward was adopted when he was five years old—a dream come true for orphans. However, his life was anything but happy. His adoptive father was a scoundrel, always cheating, drinking, gambling, and abusing his spouse and Edward. After years of gambling and drinking, there was nothing left but countless debts and four pale walls in the house. Though weak and sometimes neurotic because of her husband, his adoptive mother always showed great love and affection to Edward. However, good things could never last long. Unfortunately, his adoptive mother soon fell ill when Edward was seventeen. His scoundrel father shunned the responsibility by deserting them and ran away. Edward had no other choice but to drop out of school and toil himself day and night in restaurants, gas stations, and convenience stores. Yet, he could merely earn a little money that could not even support him to keep his head above water, not to mention pay his mother’s expensive medical expenses. One day, a chance came. One of his boss’s good friends offered him a better job as a salesman. Things seemed to go well for Edward. He got a girlfriend named Rebecca in his new company. He also had made a good friend, James, there. And above all, he got a better salary. However, something went wrong on the day he demonstrated the slide before his customers. Would he lose his job and come into the same plight again? Would his girlfriend be nice to him like before? Would Edward stay at the bottom rung of the social ladder forever? Read on to unravel Edward’s journey in this mundane world to become the extremely wealthy Supreme Trader with the help of his Super Trading System.