After the Ungrateful Ones Returned from Hell

There are always scumbag men in this world. Some are heartless and cruel, some are ungrateful and disloyal, and some will stop at nothing to get what they want. In short, they trample on sincere feelings and climb over others to get ahead.

As the saying goes, every pot has its lid. There are always devoted men willing to be suckers for love, only to end up losing even the clothes on their backs.

Good and evil are always repaid in the end. Every scumbag man meets a miserable fate and ends up in Hell after death.

The scumbags think they'll be rolled in a boiling pot of oil three times, then made to swim through a sea of fire for five days. But just after they pass the Mirror of Retribution, a huge, bright red banner nearly blinds them.

Several lines of bold black characters shine in the gloomy depths of Hell:

[Only 998! Only 998! Sign up for our Thought Reform Training Course! Complete the program and skip reincarnation!]

"..."

The underworld clerk smiles genially. "It's a new era, with new education. All this fighting and killing is so uncivilized."

"Young people make mistakes. Since you're already dead, we might as well give you another chance."

The scumbags are tempted. They have 998! They're loaded, and they have thousands of times more ghost money than the other people who died around the same time.

The scumbags all say they want to join.

The clerk beams, pulls out a calculator, and punches in numbers at lightning speed. Then his smile instantly vanishes. He shows everyone a number so long it has no end, particularly pointing out the minus sign in red at the very beginning.

"Your merit points are negative infinity. What makes you think you can ask for reform?"

The scumbags: ...

You never said that 998 meant merit points, damn it!

The clerk changes his tune as quickly as turning a page. "Want a loan? You can live again~"

The scumbags grit their teeth.

"We'll take it!"

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The underworld teacher taps the blackboard. "All right, scum! Repeat after me: prosperity, democracy, civility, harmony, patriotism, dedication, and friendliness..."

The scumbags repeat the words expressionlessly.

"Put some feeling into it! Otherwise, it's the blade mountain for you~"

The scumbags recite with heartfelt passion.

At last, their reform is complete. Reborn, the scumbag men mend their ways, do one good deed every day, and strive to pay off their loans as soon as possible.

Then they discover that most of their merit deficit came from the men they once let down.

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1. Older man, his former sugar daddy just out of prison x a former unknown supporting actor who is now a top-tier star [Showbiz]

2. Genetically modified monster x delicate parasitic flower [Apocalypse]

3. Alpha ruler of a dying dynasty x Beta scientist determined to return to Earth [Interstellar]

4. Snake demon x gentleman

5. Vengeful ghost x blind beggar

*An anthology. The different worlds are unrelated.

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Even Honest Guys Deserve to Date

Chen Jianguo is just like his name: from a poor family, honest and straightforward. His first twenty years have followed a steady path from a small village to a renowned university in the capital. He has never taken part in a competition or signed up for an extracurricular class. He has always followed the rules, studied hard, and earned his acceptance letter. On his first day of school, his plain, old-fashioned clothes and several huge plastic bags draw plenty of attention.

He has no grand ambitions. He doesn't want to become rich or famous, or make a name for himself. He is determined to stick to the small-town exam-taker path for life, study hard enough to land a stable government job, and be an ordinary brick in the wall serving the people.

At university, he has two goals: first, study hard and get his diploma; second, find someone to marry.

Wei Shu is a well-known rich young master in Beijing, skilled at eating, drinking, and having fun. He never misses a racing event, yacht outing, or club. After starting university, he manages to behave like a model student for a few months, attending class and joining clubs, before completely letting loose. Yet before and after he lets loose, there's always one irritating guy popping up in front of him.

Textbook delivery person: him. Tutor for the neighbor's little brother: him. Coffee shop employee: him. Waiter at a fancy restaurant: him. Behind-the-scenes crew at a nighttime park show: him. Even the nightclub security guard: him!

Wei Shu finally can't take it anymore. One day, as the guy passes in front of him, Wei grabs him by the collar and yanks him close. "Hey!"

Rip.

Chen Jianguo's flimsy collar makes a dangerously strained sound.

He blinks, not understanding what is going on.

Wei Shu growls, "Has anyone ever told you that you're good-looking?"

Chen Jianguo: "What?"

Wei Shu licks his lips. "...You look like you'd be good in bed at Qing University."

Chen Jianguo looks at the man in front of him, red from head to toe like a tomato, and falls silent for a moment. "Do you want to marry me?"

Wei Shu turns twice as red as a tomato.

A lighthearted campus romance. Please add it to your reading list~