Underdog Rise

🏆[No.3 "Best Face-slapping" of "Leap To The Top" Contest]🏆 Derek Brook, married to the daughter of the Reid's but lives majority of his life as a slave. Life becomes tiring the day he got so frustrated and decided to seek for a job from his hostile mother in law. However, things take a new turn when he got more than hostility in that same day. Read rise of the sole heir to learn about the new turn.

Lucas Johnson was nothing more than a poor, overlooked student. He was mocked, humiliated, and used as a pawn by the wealthy elite. But everything changed the day he inherited his family’s vast empire. Overnight, the bullied became untouchable, armed with wealth, power, and a burning desire for vindication. Yet, freedom and fortune came at a cost. Lucas quickly discovers that his university rivals aren’t the only enemies plotting against him. Betrayal lurks in the most unexpected places. Amongst his friends, lovers, and even his own family harbor secrets that could destroy him. To survive, Lucas must scale through a treacherous world of corporate warfare, social power plays, and family conspiracies. He’ll need brains, strategy, and a ruthless streak he never knew he had to outwit those who underestimated him—and reclaim what was always rightfully his. In a world where status defines survival, Lucas must rise—or be crushed under the weight of his inheritance.

Julie’s expression hardened, her desperation transforming into a steely determination. "If you really love me, you would do this for me," she insisted. "You have nothing to lose, Jason. But for me, it means everything. My career, my future... It’s all at stake here." Jason Grey felt the weight of her words pressing down on him, a crushing pressure that made it hard to breathe. He loved Julie deeply, but the idea of sacrificing himself for her crime was unthinkable. "Julie, this is insane," he said, his voice strained. "You’re asking me to throw my life away for something you did. I can’t do that." After taking the fall for a crime his wife committed, Jason was released from prison after five years. Upon returning home, he found his wife in an intimate position with his best friend. Feeling betrayed and heartbroken, Jason confronted his wife, only for her to show no remorse and reveal her intention to divorce him. Just as everything seemed to be going wrong for Jason, he received a phone call from a woman who revealed his true identity: he was actually the son of the owner of a multi-billion-dollar enterprise, and his real name was Jason Tempest. Now, with a new identity and a renewed sense of purpose, Jason vowed to take revenge on his wife and best friend for their betrayal. However, he also needed to prove himself worthy and adapt to the cutthroat world of business.

Ethan Wilder has nothing—no money, no power, and no one who cares about him. Used, humiliated, and left behind by his ex-girlfriend, he feels like life has already beaten him. Then, in one reckless night, everything changes. After saving an old woman from thugs, he receives a jade necklace—a gift that makes him the leader of The Jade Society, a secret society controlling trillions of dollars and the world’s most powerful forces. In an instant, he goes from being stepped on to standing at the top. But power comes with enemies. The Obsidian Order, a ruthless rival society, wants him destroyed. As Ethan fights to keep his new empire from falling, he is surrounded by brilliant and powerful women, drawn to his strength and ambition. Once, the world ignored him. Now, it fears him. Ethan must prove he is worthy of the power he holds—because if he fails, he won’t just lose everything . . . he’ll lose his life.

“Don't be absurd, Drake. You have nowhere to go,” Lydia said, her face red and sweaty with rage. “You'll literally starve to death on the streets. You have no family, no properties under your name,” She paused, allowing the words to sink in as if it fanned her ego for a moment. “Without me, you're nothing!" Her words were meant to hurt, but Drake shook off the feeling and looked at her. “Then let me be nothing. Just not yours,” The smug grin disappeared from her face and she hissed at him. “Is there a bitch in the picture? How long have you been plotting this with her? And you dare accuse me of cheating when you've been doing exactly the same thing?!” Lydia's hysterical yell followed him. “If you walk out this door today, don’t even think about coming back! You’ll regret it!” ****** For four years, Drake remained in a loveless marriage playing laundry boy and servant to both his wife and mother-in-law. He orchestrated Lydia's success with his own hands and helped her build her company in secret, but just when she was at her peak, she cheated! After divorce, Drake transforms from a useless scum into an incredible self-made CEO. Now everyone who crosses him will regret it!

Switched at birth, Richard suffers humiliation from the ones who took his place, reduced to a street slum and one who had to beg to survive. But when his true identity is revealed, those who looked down on him will call him lord and beg for their survival.

Betrayed by his fiancée and half-brother, Damian Lockwood lost his empire and was reduced to a humiliated live-in son-in-law—mocked, broken, forgotten. For five years, he endured in silence, clinging to the one person who still saw his worth. Now, the forsaken heir has returned... not as the man they destroyed, but as an untouchable billionaire with cold vengeance in his veins. They took everything from him. He's here to take it all back—and make them beg."

Jason is the poor, scorned college boy that everyone has fun stomping all over. He works himself to the bones to cater for his loved ones. Even the love of his life never lets him touch her. She's ashamed of him. Everyone is. But what they don't know is that Jason is the long lost Charleston heir, and he's worth billions. Now everyone will watch Jason's rise to power, as he tramples on all who scorned him.

Alex, a poor but kind-hearted young man, marries into the wealthy and influential Smith family. However, his new family is not what he expected. They are materialistic, manipulative, and merciless. But Alex has a secret. He possesses a revolutionary AI system that can predict and manipulate the stock market, making him a potential trillionaire within a few months. As Alex navigates his new family dynamics, he discovers that his father-in-law, Mr. Smith, has arranged a marriage between his daughter, Elena, and a rich and powerful man's son, Gerald. Determined to protect Elena and their love, Alex must confront the Smith family. But Alex's ambitions go far beyond just protecting his loved ones. He plans to use his system to acquire the Smith family's company and make them pay for their cruelty. And that's just the beginning. He sets his sights on acquiring other powerful companies, including tech giants. With his system's help, Alex becomes a force to be reckoned with in the business world. He buys luxurious cars, mansions, and private islands, and lives a life of opulence and excess. But as Alex's wealth and power grow, so do the stakes. He must navigate the complex web of corporate politics and avoid the enemies he's making along the way. And all the while, he must keep his system a secret, lest it fall into the wrong hands. Will Alex be able to achieve his ambitions and protect his loved ones? Or will his thirst for power and revenge consume him?

Pavel Antonov, a delivery man leading a happy life with his beautiful girlfriend, Evane, is deeply shattered when he witnesses his girlfriend's infidelity. He experiences humiliation and eventually faints. Pavel wakes up with a mysterious message in his brain: "System activated." On a journey to comprehend the situation, he becomes entangled in an intrigue that unveils a dark secret, ultimately altering his life. He starts taking revenge and earning good money, he is no longer the poor man he once was!