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​TITLE: THE STORM'S ANCHOR Male X Male. ​To the world, Eliot Huang is the perfect Anchor—beautiful, untouchable, and tragically fragile. Trapped in a gilded cage of public adoration and manufactured gratitude, his mind is held hostage by a man who claims to be his only savior. But beneath the mask of a vulnerable superstar lies a terrifying truth: Eliot is no ordinary Anchor. He is a once-in-a-century existence whose true, devastating power is locked away behind a wall of psychological manipulation. ​Qiu Dingjie is a Shadow bound by instinct and fierce loyalty to protect him. Forced to watch from the sidelines as the person he cares for most is slowly poisoned by a fake savior's gaslighting, Qiuqiu is a predator waiting to strike. He is willing to tear down the world to free his Anchor, but he soon realizes that the hardest battle isn't fighting the enemies in the shadows—it is breaking the invisible chains wrapped around Eliot’s own mind. ​In a world where unseen spiritual frequencies dictate power, and silent wars are fought in the dark corners of the glittering entertainment industry, nothing is as it seems. Watched over by a quiet fourteen-year-old observer who records every shifting resonance and buried secret in her notebook, a deadly game of survival has begun. ​The storm is rising. The pieces are on the board. And the only one who can anchor the chaos is the very person the world convinced was broken. ​Will the Butterfly realize its own strength before the velvet cage turns into a grave?

"June, I just got off the phone with the director. He said, Mr. Oren will do the kiss and bed scenes himself and he wants to do it with you, without a body double." Sari, June's cousin and agent broke the news as soon as she entered the changing room. The coffee cup in June's hand fell and the coffee spilled on the floor. She didn't even mind the fact that the hot coffee and poured on her thigh. "June, are you alright?" Sari picked up a tissue and wiped June's thigh, whispering to her in the process. "Do something! Do you want them to know you have a condition?" "Ah! That hurts!" June stood up pretentiously and stepped back. "I told you to be careful! Can you leave us for a few minutes? June needs to change!" Sari said to the two production assistants in the room. "Sure!" The two replied and left the room. "Sit down! I will clean this first." Sari told June. June first closed the door before turning to face Sari. "Sari, what do you mean Mr. Oren is going to do the kiss and bed scenes himself? Why did he suddenly decide to do that?" June sat down in the couch. Synopsis After being blackballed from the movie industry for half a decade, all June wanted an opportunity to get herself out there. She desperately needed a movie and a break out role that would put her name out there again. Her reason was quite simple. She wanted to expose the people that ruined her. Her ex boyfriend whom cheated on her. The girl he cheated on her with, and the main who blackballed her because she rejected his advances. But most importantly, June just wanted to survive. She didn't have any other talents to depend on, besides acting. So, when the opportunity came knocking at her door, she took it without a second thought. Even if it was acting alongside the enigmatic and aloof Luigi Oren, she didn't mind. But maybe, she might have bitten more than she could chew this time around because Luigi wasn't exactly the kind that followed the rules. And she? She had her own secrets to hide.

Haru, a rabbit spirit from the countryside, dreams of becoming an idol. With the unwavering support of his loving parents and inspiration from his favorite idol group, Haru sets out into the entertainment industry entering his way into the hearts of fans and maybe even capture the attention of a former idol.

[Welcome back, Von. The Superstar System is online.] Von spent his life as a 300-pound recluse, watching his sister work herself out just to keep him alive. When his heart finally gave out at twenty-four, his only legacy was debt and a sister left crying over his death. But that wasn't the end. He is back in 2019, six years before the day that killed him. He is still overweight, still broke, and still a nobody. But this time, he isn't helpless. Armed with the knowledge of future hits and a System that turns his sweat into skills, Von isn't just trying to survive anymore. He is out to conquer Hollywood, dominate the charts, and become a legend. [Von... Are you ready to become a Superstar?] *** [DISCLAIMER!!] This is a work of fiction set in a parallel world similar to modern-day Earth. While the timeline, technology, and culture may mirror our own, all names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the products of my imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

A bodyguard with a mysterious past. A girl who wants nothing to do with him. But when danger lurks and feelings ignite, their worlds collide in a storm of passion, secrets, and betrayal. Who will win love or fear?

Aren Frost, CEO of Titan Crest Entertainment, finds his life crumbling before his eyes on the day of his 22nd wedding anniversary. His wife was in bed with the chairman and owner of his company. This man was his best friend for whose company he dedicated his life to. "How can you do this?" He asks, yelling with tear filled eyes. "This isn't something new." The man smirks, "We were lovers before you even got married." Aren's world crumbled. "Even the daughter you cherishes isn't yours." The man reveals, snickering, "She is my biological daughter." Aren tries to kill the man in anger, but his bodyguards appears and takes him away. He is killed, disguised as an accident. Just when he thought it was over, he finds himself in the body of an idol, hated by fans. The idol was retired, and condemned for being the reason for group's disbandment. Then— [Ding!] [Welcome Host, I'm the Acting System.] [Rise and become the superstar of this generation.] Aren, however, didn't care. He wanted revenge! He will take everything precious away from him. He took his wife, now, Aren will take every woman he cares for. He will turn them against him.

Han Soorin thought landing the job of a lifetime—makeup artist for LUMEN, the hottest K-pop boy band in the world—would be her dream come true. Billboards, music shows, sold-out arenas… and her ultimate bias, Jung Haejin, standing just a breath away. But reality? A nightmare wrapped in designer clothes. Haejin, the flawless leader adored by millions, is nothing like the angelic idol Gleams worship. Offstage he’s cold, sharp-tongued, and impossible to please. The first words he throws at Soorin? A sneer at her “lack of manners” and a warning she won’t survive a week. Yet every day backstage pulls her deeper into their chaotic world—glittering stages, vicious rumors, obsessive fans, and the suffocating pressure of perfection. She sees the cracks in Haejin’s mask, the loneliness behind the spotlight… and against her better judgment, her hatred begins to blur into something far more dangerous. When a scandal threatens to destroy them both, Soorin must decide: walk away from the idol she swore to hate, or risk everything to stand by the man she never expected to possibly... love? ✨✨✨✨✨ [Chapter: 5-20 Update Daily] [Update schedule: 10+ comments or 2 reviews=1 Bonus chapter]

Yuno is an unlucky part-timer working in a convenience store for Espers and Guides. That means they sell stuff that makes their store look like an adult shop. During his shift, the highest-grade aphrodisiac they have was stolen. He chased the thief, determined to retrieve the stolen Item from their store. But, much to Yuno's annoyance, he found himself in a dangerous situation with Ki Gayoon— the infamous Esper on the verge of a Rampage. How does the saying go again? 'The way to an Esper's heart is through his d*ck.' Is Yuno supposed to, uhm, do "it" to calm Ki Gayoon before he snaps and kills them both? #guide #esper #guideverse

Elara’s first life crashed hard. Cruel tricks ruined her name, broke her dreams, and turned the whole entertainment world against her. Friends betrayed her. Lovers sold her out. Everyone she trusted stabbed her in the back. The pain piled up until she felt trapped with no way out. One night, she couldn’t take it anymore. She walked to the river and ended it all in the cold, quiet water. Later, proof came out. Messages. Recordings. Everything showed she had been framed. People posted apologies online. But it was too late. She was already gone. The universe, though, clearly has a twisted sense of humor. Because somehow, Elara came back. She woke up in her own past, every awful memory still sharp in her head. Right then she made a promise she would never break: protect her gentle grandfather no matter what, and never let anyone push her to that dark place again. This time she steps into the entertainment world with her head high. She trains harder, sings better, fights smarter. The same people who once crushed her? Now they get to feel the pressure. Love? Not happening. Her heart is locked tight. But why is it that as she rises and shines brighter, handsome, powerful men start circling her—guys who never even glanced at her in her previous life were now hovering around her. The actor smiled at her during a press interview, leaned closer, and said softly, “We should have dinner sometime.” The footballer sent flowers so big they blocked her room door. The surgeon she met at a charity event checked her pulse and then forgot to let go of her wrist. The singer she collaborated with kept calling her name during rehearsals, as if the mic could not hear him well enough. Elara stared at the ceiling that night and sighed. She only wanted to sing. Why did everyone look like they wanted to adopt her, date her, or both? But the worst one came after the concert. The lights had just gone off. Her ears were still ringing. Sweat clung to her neck. She had barely stepped backstage when a shadow blocked her path. She looked up. The CEO of the greatest company in Aurelia stood there. The same man who once said her voice was “not worth investing in.” The same man who did not even know her name before rebirth. Now he held her wrist lightly, but firmly. “Let’s talk,” he said. Elara blinked. “About… sponsorship?” “No,” he replied calmly. “About marriage.” Her brain froze. “…What?” “I will give you everything,” he continued, as if asking for a glass of water. “Resources. Protection. Freedom to sing. Become my wife.” Elara stared at him, her mouth open, her thoughts running in circles. This was not how it was supposed to be. Why was the world now skipping steps? NB: This story takes place in a fictional world. Aurelia is a country. Solmere, Veston, and Starfall City are the three capital cities of Aurelia. Other cities, such as Lorien and Crelou, are smaller cities.

Adrian Lee -- the world's most beloved idol -- lives a dazzling life under the spotlight, but beneath the fame lies exhaustion, betrayal, and hidden enemies. When his name is suddenly blacklisted from flights and hotel systems, Adrian realizes someone powerful is pulling the strings. In a single night, his penthouse is invaded by masked men, forcing him to flee from the only world he's ever known. Will he fight all of these for his freedom?

Aiden Shaw, the top surgeon at Sudglen Central Hospital, is known for his superb medical skills, his aloof and refined demeanor, and for keeping everyone at a distance. Just as filming for her movie wrapped up, Laura Lowell had a few too many drinks and ran into the tall and handsome Aiden Shaw at her doorstep, clinging to him for dear life and refusing to let go. The next day's entertainment headlines read: “Newly-crowned Best Actress’s Late-Night Rendezvous with a Mysterious Man, Possibly Living Together.” Her agent was frantic, but the big boss of her company casually remarked, “I actually think you and this Dr. Shaw are quite a good match. Why don’t you just make it official?” Under pressure from her boss and public opinion, Laura could only bite the bullet and go ask Dr. Shaw for help. “Dr. Shaw, could I trouble you, despite your busy schedule, to pretend to be my boyfriend?” Aiden Shaw put down his pen, looked up calmly, and said, “Yes.” Laura almost thought she was hearing things. He agreed so readily? Only later did Laura realize, heh, that she had been played from the very beginning. ........... It was a fortunate twist of fate that allowed us to meet in the vast sea of people. I've come to spend the rest of my life with you.

After being reborn, Bella Green is determined to punish the scum, slap faces, and sing her way to the pinnacle of life. However, she is accidentally picked up by the person she least wants to see and taken home as a cheap 'brother.' Faced with the naughty yet particularly disobedient little Demon King, Mason Bennett sternly instructs: "No fighting, no skipping class, no dating!" One day, the little Demon King shows up on television in a stunning long dress, and Mason Bennett is furious, immediately tying her up and bringing her home for an in-depth lesson!! Looking at her suitors who were beaten up and unable to take care of themselves, Bella's eye twitches, what about the promise of no fighting? Being forcibly dragged out of the classroom and carried home by a certain jealous king while attending class, what about the promise of no skipping classes? Finally coaxed and deceived into the civil affairs bureau, Bella teared up, damn it, what about the promise of no dating!!!

When it comes to chasing a male god, who does it best? Please come to City C and find Miss Morris. When Ariel Morris was young, she chased after Jimmy Season, the top male idol at Scenic Hill High School, and secured her place as the number one on the female-chasing-male leaderboard, a record yet unbroken. Time passed, and eight years later, upon meeting her male god again, Ariel Morris once more embarked on her long journey of pursuit. After marriage, there was an interview by reporters with the sweet and loving couple. "May I ask, who chased whom?" Ariel Morris laughed charmingly, "Of course… I chased him!" The crowd was shocked! Young Master Seys lightly smiled, "Sometimes, chasing someone doesn't necessarily require hands-on effort, just a little brainwork. And clearly, my wife's IQ is lacking, and her emotional intelligence is zero." Miss Morris: "……" So, in this emotional pursuit, who really chased whom? And who first had feelings? …… —Many years later, does the person you love still love you? —It turns out, what is constantly on your mind will indeed have a response! - Arlo Seys & Ariel Morris: Serenity Time, Seasonal. May the wind dye white frost, and may Seasonal never fade away Ariel!

[WSA 2025 ENTRY] - This Novel is participating in the 2025 WebNovel Spirity Awards ^^ Due to unfortunate circumstances, "Ari" Ariel Matisse lived in the slums of Los Angeles, also known as Skid Row. One night, on his way home, he was killed while witnessing an old man getting beaten. When he woke up, he had been thrown into a dumpster, and a strange screen flashed across his eyes, and no matter how he looked at it, it reminded him of a status window in a game. [System Integration Complete!] [Become a Global Music Superstar!] For some reason, he gained a system that wanted him to join a survival show and become a globally famous idol. If he refused to complete his given tasks, he would die. But if he succeeded, he would have the money and power to change his life as well as get revenge against the person who killed him. P.s. this story is kind of a love letter to LA and the amazing blend of cultures (American, Asian, Hispanic, African, etc) that can be found there. I hope you all fall in love with the area as much as I love it.

As a retired superstar returning to urban life, he took on the role of a female CEO's personal bodyguard. Having lived a life of luxury from a young age, he would record an extraordinary life experience in an ordinary city. He wasn't a performer, yet he set the entertainment industry ablaze!

I was nothing special. A shut-in. A chubby, ordinary girl who blended into the background like a shadow. Easy to ignore. Easier to mock. The world never ran out of ways to remind me I didn’t belong. Cruel jokes in hallways. Laughter that followed me home. Words sharper than blades, carving deeper than bruises ever could. Bit by bit, I shrank into myself until there was nothing left but silence and the weight of my own loneliness. That night, I decided I’d had enough. The chair creaked under me. The rope swayed above. My room was still, suffocating, as if the world didn’t care whether I breathed or not. And maybe it didn’t. Then—music. It came from the neighbor’s stereo, muffled through the thin walls. A single voice cutting into the darkness. A voice that shouldn’t have reached me, but did. Strong. Raw. Alive. It wrapped around me like a hand pulling me back from the edge. The lyrics told me not to hide my light. That even if it flickered, it still burned. I gasped, stumbling from the chair, clutching my chest as though those words had physically struck me. Tears blurred my vision, but for the first time in forever, they weren’t from pain—they were from something I thought I’d lost. Hope. That voice saved me. His voice. Eric. The lead singer of AUREA—the boyband that would one day become gods in the music world. To me, he wasn’t just an idol. He was my lifeline. And then . . . years later, when he died, the world mourned. I mourned. The one who saved me, the reason of my life, was gone, ripped from life far too soon. I thought it was over. But fate had other plans. One desperate wish, one shattered night, and when I opened my eyes—I was ten years in the past. Before the world knew AUREA. Before Eric was swallowed by fame. Before his voice was silenced forever. I’m just Emy—ordinary, clumsy, and invisible to most. But this time . . . it’s my turn. Eric saved me once. Now, I’ll save him. No matter what it takes.

Omkar Biswal was just another introverted computer science student—until the night the Myriad System chose him. A mysterious interface awakens in his mind, granting him the ability to master acting, filmmaking, and storytelling at an inhuman speed. From college classrooms to chaotic film sets, Omkar must balance algorithms and auditions, coding assignments and camera flashes, all while hiding the truth behind his meteoric rise. As his projects shatter box office records and global audiences begin whispering his name, the cost of fame grows heavier. Paparazzi close in. Rivals sharpen their knives. And the System’s true purpose remains buried beneath layers of cosmic secrecy. By his side is Anweshita—his quiet strength in a world of blinding lights—along with friends who slowly uncover the reality behind his double life. But is the System a blessing… or a test? Because stardust doesn’t create legends. It reveals them.

Hi! My name is [Redacted], but most people just call me Focaccia Bread — or Foca. I’m writing this mostly for fun, but also to share my stories, my questionable life choices, and the music that somehow came out of them. Come along for the ride as I recount how I accidentally built a successful entertainment company and somehow helped create actual music legends. Fair warning: I do not tell stories in order. My brain jumps timelines like a fever dream, so expect chaos, time skips, and zero apologies. I’m weird. I’m quirky. I embrace it with both arms and half a bagel. I know — I’m cringe. But at least I’m free. XD If you wanna listen to the Jams (Music) appearing here, you can go listen to them in YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@FocacciaBread-Music) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ecDiwv85yqoktTR4h569L?si=CHJzNohaTwiTgukcKickMQ) and other streaming platforms.

Collin East is a talent agent barely scraping by in the tough world of Hollywood. He’s average, has average clients, average luck, and an average career that has no clear direction. Until one morning, everything changes. Collin wakes up with a bizarre and unbelievable power. He can see floating words above people's heads. Words that reveal true and innate talents. “Romance Box Office Hit Actor,” “Master Director Of Comedy,” “Talk Show King,” “Olympic Gold Sprinter.” Suddenly, the nobodies around him shine with potential only he can see. Armed with this supernatural insight, Collin sets out to transform the entertainment industry from the inside out. He discovered an aspiring actor flipping pizzas, an unknown director with a vision that could make everyone laugh, a singer on a subway platform who could top the Billboard 100. [This novel has 65 advanced chapters on Patreon.] Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/Puji_makii

Wrong Body, Right Life Daniel Wright lived a quiet, unremarkable life — thirty-one years of routine, solitude, and contentment in its simplest form. He died the same way he lived: without drama, without warning, on an ordinary Tuesday evening in Columbus, Ohio. He did not expect to wake up. But wake up he does — in the body of Chloe Morales, a twenty-three-year-old homeless woman in the Bronx, New York, in the year 2009. Beautiful, broken, and gone too soon from a life that never gave her a fair chance. Daniel inherits her memories but finds little use in them — Chloe's world was chaos, and the only thing left of it is a body, a name, and a fresh start nobody asked for. With nothing to her name and rock bottom as her foundation, Chloe rebuilds — one day, one small win, one diligent step at a time. A chicken costume. A register. A warm room behind a discount store owned by a man who asks no questions but somehow always makes sure she's eaten. Then a film director walks in to buy a bottle of water, and everything changes. A single accidental appearance on camera — eight seconds she didn't know were being filmed — sets off a chain of events that will take Chloe Morales from the streets of the Bronx to a world that can't stop asking one question: Who is she? Wrong Body, Right Life is a story about second chances, accidental stardom, and what it means to build a life that was never supposed to be yours — and make it worth living anyway. but to be honest I was quite high when i made this. but if you're interested in the story just let me know in the comments