Gouging+Fire

Once the cherished daughter of a noble family, Adeline saw her world crumble when her family was wrongfully persecuted. Her childhood friend, Nolan, the crown prince, rescued her from ruin, but she soon found herself reduced to a mere concubine. She had once viewed him as her savior, but his repeated indifference and humiliation, along with the persecution from Hailey, Nolan's wife, shattered her completely. She even lost the child she carried. In a moment of profound despair, she set fire to her quarters, staging her death to escape and sever ties with her tragic past.

After the system forced her to make Jonny love her, Olivia endured a three-year marriage where he still preferred another. Heartbroken, she divorced him, returned to her rich family, and publicly humiliated him and his lover. She then found true love with the brother who had secretly loved her since childhood.

Two years ago, a devastating fire nearly claimed Sean's life. Despite risking everything to save his half-sister, Madeline, she falsely accused him of starting the blaze. Everyone believed her story, but Sean steadfastly denied the accusation and chose to live in solitude. Refusing to admit to something he hadn’t done, Sean endured ridicule and bullying, suffering through life's hardships. One night, overwhelmed by it all, he found himself on the rooftop. Meanwhile, the truth about the fire, Madeline's true background, and his stepmother's unfaithfulness were all revealed to Kayson.

After an unexpected incident, Ximena became pregnant and fled in a hurry. Then, a fire disfigured her and she lost track of one of her children. Five years later, Ximena transformed into the brilliant designer Valeria. This time, she was determined to reclaim everything that belonged to her!

A devastating fire on Christmas Eve tore apart childhood sweethearts Roo and Hawk, separating them for sixteen long years. Under the alias Annabel, Roo—scarred by burns and with a permanently injured leg—was forced to marry Hawk, now known as Caesar, in a desperate bid to save her family's failing business. Their marriage began as a transaction of convenience: Caesar, still clinging to the memory of his missing Roo, treated Annabel with cold indifference. Meanwhile, his stepsister Sophia, driven by hidden malice, stole Roo’s identity and tormented Annabel at every turn. When a matching R&H necklace resurfaced and the strains of a familiar violin melody filled the air, long-buried memories stirred awake. Caesar finally uncovered the shattering truth: the woman he had spent sixteen years searching for, the Roo he’d never stopped loving, was none other than Annabel—his wife, the very person he had hurt time and again. Faced with tangled conspiracies, bitter betrayal and shocking secrets of their pasts, the pair of star-crossed lovers must fight through every obstacle to reclaim the profound love they lost so many years ago.

Her husband and his mistress set fire to their home, and in a desperate attempt to protect her twin children, Lana perished in the flames. Miraculously, she found herself traveled twelve years into the future, at the age of 18. By then, her daughter had become overweight, her son was missing, and her husband had remarried while claiming her inheritance. Determined to reclaim her life, she helped her daughter transform herself, gathered evidence to imprison her enemies, searched for her son, and ultimately freed herself from her husband, rising to prominence in the entertainment industry.

Ten years ago, Beth rushed into the fire scene to secure the money for her son's education, leaving a scar on half of her face. And her son Colin kicked her out of his wedding just because of her scar. Heartbroken, Beth ran into Santino, the man she once saved. Santino took her in after Beth was forced to leave her house with Colin and his wife's mistreat. At the Santino's company celebration, Santino denounced Colin's lack of respect and care for his mother, ending their business partnership. With the Patel Group on the brink of bankruptcy, Colin pleaded with Beth, revealing his selfish nature. Beth was disappointed and took the matter to court. Finally, Colin came to his senses, reconciling with his mother. Beth decided to stay with Santino, embracing her new beginnings.

The night before his wedding, Nick received a fire alarm while preparing the venue. Rushing to the new house, he found his fiancée Caylee in bed with her stepbrother, who shamelessly called it sibling affection. Recalling her past betrayals and seeing the marks on her skin, Nick finally awoke. He agreed to his grandfather's arrangement and replaced the bride with the arranged marriage partner for the next day's ceremony.

After being framed and shunned upon his return as the rightful heir, Chase clung to hope for family bonds until his adoptive brother caused his death in a fire. Reborn, he severed ties, rejoined the orphanage, and built a business with Chloe. He later rescued Eleanor from a forced marriage and suicide, securing her company's project bid to rise to prominence. His reborn sister helped the family see their errors, but their attempts to reconcile came too late. Chase moved forward, leaving the past behind.

The man woke up to find himself the puppet crown prince, with everyone seeking his life. But they were all mistaken. This body housed the soul of a supreme soldier, forged in the fires of battle. They thought they could outmaneuver him with schemes? He would pave his road to the throne directly with their lives!

The man woke up to find himself the puppet crown prince, with everyone seeking his life. But they were all mistaken. This body housed the soul of a supreme soldier, forged in the fires of battle. They thought they could outmaneuver him with schemes? He would pave his road to the throne directly with their lives!

Toby, betrayed by his wife and having lost everything in a bitter divorce, encountered an unexpected twist of fate eight years ago during a fire. This incident led him to father a child with a successful and striking CEO and to acquire a mystical jade pendant with ancient powers. Driven by a fierce resolve to protect his family, he set out on a path of revenge.

Nora, who had returned to the Smith family, was set up by her stepsister and fiancé. Due to a series of strange coincidences, Nora ended up pregnant with Aldin's child. Her stepsister, Miranda, set fire, and Nora seized the opportunity, faked her death and escaped. After five years, she returned with her child, determined to make those who had harmed her pay the price...

In her past life, Kimberly, the heiress of a wealthy family, tragically placed her trust in her boyfriend and sister, only to meet her demise in a fire. Now, in her reincarnation, Kimberly was determined to bring downfall upon her deceitful boyfriend and sister, while also safeguarding the person who selflessly rushed into the flames to rescue her in her previous life.

A family's biological daughter was kidnapped by their adopted daughter to test who the family truly cared about. The adopted daughter then set the warehouse on fire. In the ensuing chaos, their parents and brother chose to save the adopted daughter, leaving their biological daughter to fend for herself. As she faced a life-or-death situation, she saw her uncle coming to her rescue. When she awoke, she found herself reborn three years earlier. This time, she was determined to change her destiny.

Elissa, the adopted daughter of the Smith family, had once faced betrayal by a scoundrel, turning her world upside down. Rylan, her protector, helped her realise the essence of true love amidst a devastating fire. After being given a second chance at life, Elissa cleverly outsmarted the scoundrel. At the same time, she wholeheartedly embraced Rylan, grateful for his unwavering protection in her past life. With Rylan by her side, Elissa successfully exacted revenge, bringing the scoundrel to justice. Their love story inspired many, teaching the importance of cherishing true love and pursuing happiness even in the face of adversity. Together, Elissa and Rylan embarked on a journey of a lifetime, creating an unforgettable love story filled with happiness and fulfilment.

Tyrant Adrian, age six, used his mother Lillian's mirror to see her being bullied in the modern world. He sent food and antiques to support her, then crossed over himself to protect her. Though Lillian had amnesia, Adrian and his father Caleb shielded her. Soon after their reunion, villains stole the mirror, allied with an ancient general, and tried to burn Adrian alive. Lillian and Caleb traveled back, saved him from the fire, thwarted the plot, and reunited the family.

On the day of a traditional Chinese holiday for honoring ancestors, my in-laws' house caught fire. I called Shen Feng, urging him to hurry back home to see his parents one last time. However, despite hearing his own parents' cries for help, he insisted it was a hoax, determined to accompany Lu Yanyan back to her hometown for the ancestral rites. I sent him videos of his parents injured, pleading, "Our parents are really in critical condition. Please, come back and see them!" He refused to believe it, adamantly claiming that the video of his dying parents was digitally manipulated. Shen Feng's patience with me had worn thin: "Enough, Zhang Xiao. Stop dragging my parents into this. If you keep bothering me, we'll get a divorce!" Later, Shen Feng was paying his respects at his parents' graves, trembling as he took the divorce papers I handed to him. His eyes were bloodshot, and in a fit of rage, he attacked the woman he loved most, Lu Yanyan, with his own hands.

Yvonne, chairwoman of a major conglomerate, had hidden her identity for her husband's pride. After discovering his affair and suffering a miscarriage caused by his mistress, she divorced him and returned to her company as an intern. At the company anniversary party, her ex-husband and his mistress, who were now employees, viciously insulted her. When she revealed her identity to fire them, they dismissed it as delusion, accusing her of being the president's mistress. As they incited others to disfigure her, the real president, who was also Yvonne's brother, arrived to unveil the truth.

Isabella discovered her husband, Isaiah, was cheating on her, and feeling utterly heartbroken, she decided to divorce him. In the garden of the Isaiah family estate, she burned their wedding photos and discarded her wedding ring along with the old phone that held Isaiah's confession messages. Just as she was about to toss the phone into the fire, she unexpectedly received a message that seemed to come from a different time. Realizing she could use the phone to communicate with Isaiah in the past, Isabella seized this opportunity to change her future.

Roman, the group's sole heir, posed as a struggling intern. He genuinely pursued single mother Delilah, only for her to mock his inability to offer her a future. Both she and his supervisor, Colton, treated him as a pawn for their own advancement, ridiculing him openly. That moment shattered his illusions. The workplace was no fairy tale, and sincerity required power to defend it. He shed his disguise and revealed his ruthless business acumen. Assigned impossible projects? He secured them effortlessly, turning clients into loyal allies. Offered empty promises? He coolly asked if he could have them fired. Falsely accused? He produced irrefutable evidence, exposing the conspirators. His meteoric rise, from intern to department head, then to vice president, was a tale of swift retribution. As Delilah languished in regret within the logistics department and Colton faced imprisonment, Roman's message was clear. Those who once scorned him could no longer reach his heights. The game was now his to command, and it had only just begun.

Natalie's son Jacob was kidnapped and sold to Samuel, who wanted an extra share of the village's land payment. Natalie rushed there and found Samuel forcing Jacob's fingerprint, but villagers humiliated and tortured her, stopping her rescue. Her husband Daniel arrived with guards, was turned away by the chief, then spotted Natalie's car and canceled the payment. Furious, the chief abused Natalie and tried to burn her, until rain put out the fire. Daniel returned, the chief threatened Natalie for money, a fight broke out, and the villagers were subdued. Daniel saved Natalie and Jacob, and those responsible were punished.

Yvonne, chairwoman of a major conglomerate, had hidden her identity for her husband's pride. After discovering his affair and suffering a miscarriage caused by his mistress, she divorced him and returned to her company as an intern. At the company anniversary party, her ex-husband and his mistress, who were now employees, viciously insulted her. When she revealed her identity to fire them, they dismissed it as delusion, accusing her of being the president's mistress. As they incited others to disfigure her, the real president, who was also Yvonne's brother, arrived to unveil the truth.

As my colleagues wrapped up a week of putting in hard work overnight, they were all set to celebrate with a dinner. Meanwhile, I submitted a ten-thousand-word letter accusing the entire team of shirking their responsibilities. Their bonuses were wiped out, performance ratings nullified, and salaries deducted. Everyone was in shock and questioned me relentlessly. The young recruits just entering the workforce were furious, and one even stormed up to give me a slap. "It's people like you who ruin the job market!" "Just because you're the top salesperson, you think you're so great? We've all put in a hard week of work, and you can't stand to see us relax for a moment?" They were all waiting for my explanation, anticipating that I'd plead for mercy. But having lived through this ninety-nine times before, I simply held my cheek and chuckled. "Yes, I do think I'm great. And no, I can't stand it." "If you have the guts, go ahead and fire me!"

Zhu Yaoyu, along with her husband Shen Ce and their son Shen Chengyan, unexpectedly traveled back in time to the ancient era. Shen Ce ascended the throne as emperor, Zhu Yaoyu became the empress, and their son was named crown prince. What should have been an idyllic family unit was shattered by a concubine who looked exactly like Lin Zhaoyue, Shen Ce's idealized past love from the modern world. On her deathbed, the concubine begged Zhu Yaoyu to relinquish her position as empress. Shen Ce, disregarding a decade of affection, agreed under the guise of seeking redemption, and even fabricated evidence to depose Zhu Yaoyu, tarnishing her reputation. Zhu Yaoyu lost her child twice, fell into postpartum depression, and was imprisoned in the isolated royal quarters, suffering endless humiliation while Shen Ce, despite his background in psychology, remained oblivious. It wasn't until Zhu Yaoyu set fire to her place of imprisonment, determined to end her life, that Shen Ce was driven to madness and repentance, confessing that she was his true love all along. In this tumultuous love-hate relationship that transcended time, wrapped in betrayal, guilt, and redemption, as the truth unfolded layer by layer, the couple was left with deep scars. Ultimately, they were separated by time and space, leaving only the regret of never being able to meet again in this lifetime.