Playing Dumb

The world ended in a single night, and survival became a brutal game of instinct and luck. I was nobody before it happened, just another man trying to get by. Now, I have something no one else does—a system that rewards me for giving instead of taking. Every time I offer food, weapons, or shelter to a woman, I receive it back in insane multiples. But there’s a catch. The less she trusts me, the greater the reward. Fear, hatred, even betrayal… they make me stronger. At first, it feels like a miracle. I rise faster than anyone, building power while others struggle to stay alive. But the deeper I go, the clearer it becomes that this system isn’t random. It’s guiding me toward certain women—dangerous ones. Broken ones. Not entirely human ones. Some want to use me. Some want me dead. And some… are connected to the very thing that destroyed the world. Now I have to decide. Do I keep playing this game and become unstoppable? Or do I stop before I lose what little humanity I have left? Because the more I give… the more I feel like I’m being used too.

For six years, Ethan Cole has been the joke of every room his wife walks into — the kept husband with no job, no past, and no use beyond the patience to be looked down on. What none of them know is that the three-hundred-million-dollar miracle that saved Sophia's company came from a single account hidden four shells deep, under a name even billionaires lower their voices to say: Atlas. The most feared fortune in the country has a face, and for six years it has been sleeping in her bed. When her returning ex-lover, Damien Hale, moves to take Sophia, her company, and everything Ethan quietly built to protect her, Ethan is left with a choice, keep playing the man they all wrote off, or let the world finally meet the one he buried. But power has a cost, and the moment his name surfaces, something older and colder comes looking: the dynasty he walked away from the night three people died, and the mother who has hunted him for eleven years. To keep the woman who once stopped seeing him, Ethan must decide what he is willing to become and whether his past will ever let him stay hidden at all.

To everyone at the university, Riley was nothing more than a pathetic errand boy, a shadow to be stepped on. But when his girlfriend, Ema, dumps him for a wealthy playboy, the mask begins to crack. Riley isn't just rich; he is the hidden heir to the legendary Blade legacy, a name so powerful that the city itself was built in his honor. As his secret identity leaks, the stakes shift from petty school bullying to a global war for blood and business. From stadium-sized public humiliations to dodging assassins sent by his own "family," Riley is no longer playing the part of the victim he is coming for the throne. The impostors who stole his name have spent decades trying to wipe out his bloodline, but they made one fatal mistake: they thought Riley was alone. Now, with his influence spreading like wildfire across the world, it’s time for the ultimate face-slapping revelation. Riley is ready to reclaim his legacy, but as the truth about the "True Blade" bloodline is finally unraveled, he discovers a secret his enemies would kill to keep buried... **He thought he was the only one left, but if the legends are true, who is the person watching him from the shadows with the exact same Blade crest?**

Jason had always been bullied by Dominic and some other tough kids at school, but he didn't let it bother him much. He had something that made him happy - Sophia, one of the hottest girls on campus. He often wondered why she chose him. One day, after finishing his schoolwork, Jason decided to surprise Sophia. But when he entered her room, he found her with another guy, having the most intense and romantic date ever. Shocked and hurt, Jason's book crashed to the floor as he lunged at the guy, ready to fight. But before he could land a blow, he felt a sharp pain in his side. Looking up, he saw Sophia had stabbed him. As he lay there, his life slipping away, Jason's phone chimed. It was an app promising to give him money by playing games. With nothing to lose, he decided to give it a try. Maybe he could change his life with some luck, even as he faced death. Would he succeed in becoming successful with the wealth system? Could his desire for revenge hold him back? And how would he treat the people who had mistreated him?

His daughter has days to live. His wife is leaving him for a richer man. His family has cast him out like garbage. And the man who stole everything from him is now laughing in his face. Ethan Chen has hit rock bottom. He lost his birthright when his father remarried. He lost his identity when he ran from his stepmother's assassins. And now he is about to lose the only two people who matter to him in the world. But then he hears it. A robotic voice inside his head. A system that promises him the power to change everything. To save his daughter. To destroy his enemies. To uncover the truth about his mother's mysterious death. What Ethan doesn't know is that his wife's new family is hiding dark secrets. That his stepmother's rise to power was built on blood. And that his mother didn't just die. She was silenced. Now a broken man has one chance to rise from the ashes and take back everything that was stolen from him. But power comes with a price. And in the world of the wealthy elite, everyone is playing a deadly game.

Title: Monster Hunter: From Broke to Boss Genre: Action | Fantasy | Adventure | Urban Comedy | System | Monster Hunter Synopsis: Broke. Beaten. Betrayed by life. Leo Kim was just another overworked delivery guy trying to survive the city grind. No money. No prospects. No luck. Until his scooter sent him flying—literally. But instead of a hospital bed or pearly gates, Leo wakes up in a bloodstained forest, inside the body of a dying nobody in a world where monsters roam, demons rule, and hunters are gods among men. Then it hits him—a glowing screen hovers before his eyes: [System Activated: Welcome, User.] Armed with a sarcastic, semi-broken AI system that rewards creativity over carnage, Leo sets out to rank up in a brutal society where the weak are cannon fodder and the strong get rich or die legendary. But unlike everyone else, his path to power involves cheat quests, crazy loopholes, and playing the system like a stock market. Now, from killing sewer goblins to outsmarting dungeon lords, Leo’s rising fast—making enemies, stacking cash, and somehow becoming the most unpredictable hunter the guild has ever seen. From rent debt to world threat—Leo’s coming for the top rank. And this time, life better stay out of his damn way.

Rise from the Dust ​Raised in the shadow of his mother’s tragic death, Shuga is forged by his father, Marcus, through brutal combat training and a singular, haunting rule: Always help those in need, but never trust easily—not even family. Years later, Marcus rises to power, building a highly successful empire alongside his siblings and his absolute best friend. But greed breeds vipers. In a coordinated, heartless betrayal, Shuga’s own aunts, uncles, and his trusted "uncle" frame Marcus for treason and brutally murder him. ​Left for dead in the dirt, Shuga survives by a thread. The boy taught to protect dies in that bloodied ground; an avenger rises. Playing dead, Shuga slips into the city’s gritty, dangerous underbelly. Using his father's lethal combat techniques, he begins a fast-paced, calculated campaign to systematically hunt down and strip away everything his traitorous bloodline stole. ​Along the way, he crosses paths with a sharp-witted survivor of the streets. As they navigate high-stakes action and lethal skirmishes, a fierce romance sparks. Yet, Shuga faces his greatest internal battle: to survive and claim his vengeance, he must decide whether to keep his heart completely guarded, or risk trusting the one person who promises to help him burn the traitors' world to ash.

Baracio Delano was a handsome young man of mixed blood. Bara was the son of a billionaire, Mr. Delano Mikhail, and Mrs. Nai Xin Luo. Bara’s life changed drastically when he lost both of his parents ten years ago. His life became like that of a statue or a robot constantly monitored. Bara was forced into marriage under the orders of Uncle Burhan, who had raised him all these years. On the night of his wedding, an incident once again shook Bara’s soul, causing his long-lost courage to resurface. After being betrayed and hurt, Bara became extremely cold and ruthless toward any woman who tried to approach him. Because he was too disappointed by a life that kept playing with him, Bara decided to leave. On the very night of his departure, Bara found a baby not far from his parents’ grave. Bara started his life from zero alongside the baby he had found. Since the moment he met the unfortunate infant, Bara’s life began to fill with unexpected fortune! Truths that had been hidden all this time finally started to unravel! It turned out that a great secret was the true cause behind the death of Bara’s parents. And after learning everything, Bara completely transformed into a cold-blooded monster!

For years, Raka Nugroho endured humiliation as the "worthless" son-in-law of the Santoso family. Mocked by his wife, Nadine, and despised by his domineering mother-in-law, Rini, he was nothing more than an embarrassment—a man who would never measure up. But what no one knew was the truth. Raka is the hidden heir of the Pratama Group, one of Southeast Asia’s most powerful conglomerates. His grandfather, Pratama Wijaya, kept him in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to reclaim his legacy. That moment arrives at a high-profile family gathering. As the Santoso family schemes to replace him with the arrogant businessman Reza Mahardika, a respected board member of the Pratama Group shocks the room—bowing before Raka and addressing him with a title that changes everything. In an instant, the man they mocked is revealed as the true heir to a business empire. Now, Raka is done playing the fool. With power in his hands, he takes control of the Pratama Group, shaking the business world and forcing those who once scorned him to reconsider their place.His transformation leaves Nadine confused and intrigued—her internal conflict about Raka’s rise adds depth beyond just a "wife who regrets her choices." Not only the Santoso family, but everyone who mocked him—including Reza Mahardika—will have to face the consequences of underestimating him.

Dante Moretti's world shatters in a single night. Fired from his job, he arrives at his wife's birthday party only to witness the ultimate betrayal—Giulia kissing Leonardo Greco, his former boss, in front of everyone. "This was never going to work. We're from different worlds," Giulia says coldly, flaunting the emerald ring that replaced Dante's wedding band. Her mother delivers the final blow: "Giulia is pregnant. With Leonardo's child, of course." Homeless and broken, Dante is kidnapped by a mysterious woman who drops an impossible truth: "You're my brother. The long-lost heir to Apex Crown Holdings." His real name is Ryan Ricci. The "worthless" husband is actually a billionaire heir. "I don't want handouts," Dante tells his dying sister Selena and bedridden father Pietro. "I want to earn it." Going undercover as a lowly employee in his own company, Dante begins his transformation. But Leonardo and Giulia are plotting to manipulate the "naive" new heir, unaware their target is the man they destroyed. "Naive people are easy to manipulate, don't you think?" Leonardo smirks. He has no idea who's really playing whom. When the scorned rises from the ashes, everyone pays.