Interstellar pirates raid, alliances crumble, and a dark matter called black gold suddenly appears. Its highly radioactive and destructive power threatens all of humanity. Simultaneously, alien species frequently create crises, and large-scale mutations occur in humans, with black gold becoming the first suspect. Evolution or purification? Humanity faces its greatest existential crisis and dilemma since entering the interstellar age...

The story takes place in the fictional Chinese kingdom of Caiyun. According to legend, a young man, aided by the power of the Eight Immortals, founded Caiyun. Consequently, Caiyun's territory was divided into eight provinces: Hongzhou, Huangzhou, Bizhou, Lanzhou, Zizhou, Heizhou, Baizhou, and Chazhou. Approximately 600 years ago, the king of the time ordered the nobles of each province to adopt one of these eight colors as their surnames (for example, the Marquis of Lanzhou became Lan, the Marquis of Hongzhou became Hong, and so on). Commoners were prohibited from sharing surnames with these eight marquises. Consequently, those bearing these eight colors were considered the most aristocratic of the nobles. Furthermore, because the Marquis of Zizhou, where the capital was located, also served as king, the Zi family became the royal family's surname. Despite being born into the prestigious Hong family, Hong Xiuli lived in poverty. She had to work extensively to support her family. Having experienced the turmoil of the throne struggle as a child, she deeply understood the suffering of the people. From a young age, she diligently studied, hoping to pass the imperial examination, become an official, assist the king, and build a prosperous and peaceful nation. However, as a woman, she cannot take the imperial examination. One day, Xiu Li accepts a high-paying commission from Grand Tutor Xiao and enters the harem as a noble concubine to teach and assist the incompetent emperor. This opportunity leads Xiu Li to a career as an official, and she encounters a variety of people.

Once the gears of fate begin to turn, love and hate intertwine into an impenetrable net. Turning to Ashoka's "The One I Loved Most Was the Murderer," the male and female protagonists embark on a perilous and fraught journey to uncover the truth behind the unexpected death of the male protagonist's wife.

COVID-19, disease, hardship, misfortune, workplace struggles, love and hate, life and death… They persevered through countless difficulties, and they embraced new life amidst despair. This book celebrates the steadfastness and devotion of love, showcases the resilience and brilliance of humanity, and takes you deep into the labyrinth of human nature to explore the true meaning of love and redemption.

In this battle between love and sin, can they uncover the truth? The book features both thrilling mystery and delicate, moving emotions; it depicts a love story that transcends life and death, and also reveals the ugliness and justice of the world.

[Apocalypse + Hoarding + Upgradeable Space + No Mary Sue + Mutant Creatures + Natural Disasters]

In the previous life, natural disasters and the apocalypse struck at the same time: fog, torrential rain, floods, extreme heat, biological mutations...

Qin Qianqian possesses a spatial necklace, yet she cannot upgrade it. She doesn't know how to conceal her talents, gets deceived by a scumbag, and is tricked by a scheming woman. Her adoptive parents are only bloodsuckers, while her loving master has disappeared without a trace.

After ten years of hiding, he was eventually tricked out of his spatial treasure by someone with ulterior motives and died in an ambush by zombies.

In this life, she returns to the night the apocalypse began and chooses to no longer trust anyone.

Hoarding, hoarding, hoarding... All of that green tea bitch's family businesses are now mine!

Supermarkets, oil depots, military bases—basically, they're all from the neighboring country. Let's go for free shopping!

Free-range chickens and ducks, rare and delicious, all of them should go to my bowl!

She repays both kindness and vengeance, single-handedly punishing scumbags and searching for those she has wronged.

Are you annoyed by her enjoying herself and want to pick a fight? Come on, it's been a while since we've had any entertainment.

Want to lick my boots and become a simp? Sure, you can lick my dog's boots and go suck the blood of zombies!

I've met a capable...handsome guy? Looks can't be a shield, but...it seems like they really could...let's try cooperating and see how it goes.

A clear-headed beauty x A passionate but reckless woman

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Six years after their breakup, Shen Weiyao meets Fu Sennian again.

Her company was facing a financial crisis, and in order to cooperate, the boss reluctantly included her in the agreement.

"With President Fu's discerning eye, we are sure to be able to tap into Secretary Shen's potential."

A cold, mocking voice said, "I will make the most of it."

Soon after, he produced a marriage agreement, demonstrating what it means to make the most of someone's resources: "My family is pressuring me to get married, so I'll leave this job to you, Secretary Shen."

Shen Weiyao: ……

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Everyone opposed the marriage.

"They're not a good match!"

Fu Sennian nodded: "I'll be a bachelor for life."

"A woman should not marry down, and a man should not marry down."

Fu Sennian: "I'll kill myself, I'll get married."

During a family gathering after his marriage, some people saw him being slapped by Shen Weiyao.

He smiled contentedly: "You really enjoy watching us, husband and wife, flirt?"

Everyone says Shen Weiyao has gone too far.

"What's wrong with me, Fu Sennian, raising an ancestor?"

Keep your frustrations to yourself.

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One day, rumors circulated in the company that President Fu and Secretary Shen were about to divorce. At the celebration party, everyone secretly observed that the two indeed had zero interaction.

Rumors spread like wildfire.

It's either that Shen Weiyao is infertile, or that Fu Sennian has found someone else.

However, insiders revealed that the wedding date has already arrived.

Unknown to anyone, Fu Sennian got completely drunk that night, went home, found the marriage agreement, and tore it to shreds in front of Shen Weiyao.

He grabbed her chin and kissed her passionately, his eyes red with tears as he demanded, "Shen Weiyao, even a year's worth of my body heat can't warm you up, can it?"

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Arranged marriage to fall in love / Contract marriage / The male lead has secretly loved her for a long time and finally gave in to love.

What drives people to relentlessly rush towards the sea? Is it dreams? Ambition? Wealth? Or the One Piece? No, what drove Trafalgar to leave his homeland was the greed of those in power, what drove Hody to madness was racial hatred, and what made ordinary people raise their swords against the Navy was poverty and despair. What can change this world? Is it supreme status? A meticulously crafted ideal? The power to suppress the seas? Or the truth of history from eight hundred years ago? No, what is destined to change this world is the struggle and hope of every ordinary person for survival. Does the One Piece truly exist in this world? To become the Pirate King, one must...

Forty-year-old Shen Mo returned to 1985.

The children of educated youth sent to the countryside in southern Yunnan divorced as soon as their parents returned to Shanghai.

"Dad has a family, Mom has a family, and I'm left all alone. Am I superfluous...?" The lyrics from the TV series had come true for him. Shen Mo had become a burden, unloved by his maternal grandmother and paternal grandmother, but he still had his second uncle.

“Xiao Mo, the city expansion fee is nearly four hundred, but your second uncle will definitely be able to borrow it so you can register your household registration.”

"Second Uncle, this is the money I earned..."

The young boy almost became a millionaire during a summer vacation, which impressed his second uncle. He later got into a key high school, which made his second uncle proud in front of his coworkers and also earned him a lot of face in front of his girlfriend.

When Shen Mo gets into the best university in Shanghai...

I'm sorry, I only have one uncle.