脑洞 Novels

Our members are divided into two types: those who were once human and those who never were human—KAO, is this counter really for supermarket membership cards? To pay rent, Shen Dong hastily found a job at a supermarket, planning to muddle through for three months. But problems soon arose. This supermarket, called Shanhai yigou, not only has peculiar colleagues, a suspicious boss, but even the customers are far from normal. Even the so-called employee benefit, the automatically issued supermarket membership card, bears these five words: "Seeking to Exit the Human World" Shouldn’t it be something like "Savings, Discounts, and a Better Life"? Something is definitely wrong here! Resign immediately =皿= As for what happened later— Shen Dong: I’ve decided to hold a funeral for my worldview.

Ten years ago, the domineering (not really) CEO (who doesn’t exist) fell for a young laborer. Ten years later, the domineering (still not a) CEO falls for (I told you there isn’t one) a stunningly transformed young man... (Also known as *The CEO Didn’t Fall for Me*) ******************* Older top. He Xian × Lin Sitao

One day, the archangel Lucifer was summoned by God and went to the Grand Cathedral. And then— He was asked to serve in the bedchamber. Lucifer was utterly stunned. As the foremost of the Seven Virtues, God’s beloved Morning Star, he had spent his life strictly adhering to the divine laws, maintaining the chastity of an angel—yet he never knew serving the Creator required offering himself! My Lord, do You realize this is a breach of trust?! The entire Heaven thought their superior had fallen from grace, but in truth, he was being "favored" far too much~ Four stories in the same series: Completed work next door: *All of the Primordial Universe Knows the Demon Ancestor Is Filing for Divorce*: Author’s column with 28 completed works.

In Hua Nation, there's a wildly controversial male band of five members: A, B, C, D, and E. Aside from E, the protagonist of this story who lacks any presence, the others are all standard JJ-novel male leads.A is a reincarnator, switched at birth, who was used as a substitute by a CEO in his past life—a dog-blooded BL trope. His relationships are an intricate web of drama, constantly entangled in chaotic love triangles and "chasing wives to the crematorium" scenarios. B is a top scorer in the national college entrance exams, actually a transmigrated ancient powerhouse. Skilled in traditional arts like painting, his works are hailed as national treasures—a wish-fulfillment BL trope. C is a superpowered individual who fast-travels through dream worlds every night to experience the movies he’ll act in—a fantasy BL trope, celebrated as a method-acting genius. D is an infinite survival game player who disappears for ten minutes during events to clear dungeons, earning a reputation for "poor kidney function" and supernatural encounters. Known in the industry for his extreme sports prowess—another fantasy BL trope. Only our protagonist E is the sole member without superpowers or melodramatic plotlines in this flamboyant group, yet he’s often dragged into the chaotic lives of A, B, C, and D. For example: - When a group of CEOs tries to "chase wives to the crematorium," E might casually walk by playing on his phone and say, "Please line up for your turn today." - While B calculates four-digit multiplications mentally, E might tap on his calculator and remark, "Oh, so that’s the answer." - When C accidentally reveals his dream-traveling and nervously glances at him, E might tilt his head, neither confirming nor denying he noticed. And when C complains about a challenging scene, E—still on his phone—might say, "But if it’s you, C, I’m sure you’ll find a way." - Upon entering a bathroom and encountering D, who materializes covered in blood and stares in shock, E might calmly ask, "There’s 20 minutes till the performance. Can you wash your face in time?" E believes he leads a peaceful life. The other four members think he’s terrifyingly omniscient. On the band’s two-year anniversary, they’re interviewed. Reporter: "Among the five of you—A, the epicenter of scandal; B, the prodigy whose paintings are national treasures (or else he’d inherit his family’s fortune); C, the once-in-a-century method-acting genius; D, the enigmatic figure shrouded in supernatural rumors; and E, who’s often mocked for being glued to his phone, treating idol life like a 9-to-5 job, and being as plain as a background character—who do you think is the most deeply concealed?" A: "E." B: "E." C: "E." D: "E." Reporter: "...E, what do you think?" E, who’d been ignored, looks up from his phone. "Huh? My turn? Well... I think everyone’s just ordinary people who get along nicely." A, B, C, D (watching E’s gentle smile for the N+1th time): "E is terrifying!!!" Notes: 1. No real-life counterparts exist for characters in this story (main leads, side characters, or villains). All are fictional—readers, do not project. 2. The author is not a fangirl/fanboy nor a celebrity follower. Those who stir drama or force fan labels onto others: check yourselves. Respect others as you respect yourselves. —————— Today, too, background-character E remains unflappable in the JJ Universe. When his assistant friend—who spent years as a CEO’s substitute lover—leaves after the white moonlight returns and mentions stomach discomfort, E deadpans: "You might be pregnant. Get checked. If you need money for the ‘runaway with baby’ trope, let me know." Friend: "Why do you casually assume men can get pregnant?? Have you read the script??" When a disliked rich second-generation heir bullies a minor celebrity, E walks by: "Don’t go too far, or you’ll push them to..." Heir: "Suicide?" E: "Reincarnation." Heir & Celebrity: "??? Have you read the script??" On a variety show with B, the ancient-transmigrated scholar, E asks him to authenticate a painting. B: "Why ask me?" (The fake “heir to a scholarly family” hasn’t even been exposed yet.) E: "Hmm. Seems more reliable to ask the original artist than ‘experts.’" B: "??? You—?" E: "Hm?" A: An Yelin | B: Bo Jiang C: Chi Jixia | D: Ding Bohan | E: Yi Wan

1. Chi Guizhou transmigrated from Earth to another world, but he had no idea what ABO was. Due to certain interference, terms related to the ABO universe were always censored or pixelated from the start. Unaware of the world's setting—a genuine ordinary person—Chi Guizhou: From daily life, it doesn't seem too different from Earth, but something feels off? For example: People here seem obsessed with spraying all kinds of weird perfumes. Chi Guizhou would also unintentionally pick up others’ perfume scents, even mixing them. Chi Guizhou: Don’t get it, but respect.jpg Yet sometimes, he’d receive inexplicably intense stares filled with complex emotions. Silently staring crowd: I knew it—this guy must be an Alpha/Beta/Omega! 2. During the school festival, various clubs aggressively claimed spots, deterring others with the辛辣 high-level Alpha pheromones saturating the best area. Chi Guizhou only smelled intense pepper spray. After a silent pause, he remarked kindly, “Hmm, pepper spray—creative way to claim space.” Crowd: “!” To remain so casual under such overwhelming pheromone pressure—Chi Guizhou must be an overpowered Alpha! 3. A friend reeking of floral scent suddenly fainted. Chi Guizhou took them to the infirmary and returned covered in the lingering fragrance. On the way, he ran into his longtime rival, who cornered him with a challenging yet ambiguous gaze: “Daring to wander campus reeking this much of Omega?” Pausing, the rival lowered his voice, husky: “Come here. I’ll reluctantly give you a temporary mark.” Chi Guizhou: …? Summer’s coming—want some floral spray against mosquitoes? :-D 4. Person A: “I know an Alpha with insane self-control. When President Su’s brother was drugged, Omega pheromones flooded the whole building, yet he calmly got them to the hospital.” Person B: “Tch, I’ve seen an Omega who straight-up beat up that legendary so-and-so. Sure, I hate that arrogant Alpha too, but I couldn’t handle his pheromones—yet that Omega just threw a punch—” Person C: “Pfft. The Beta I know is the real deal—unfazed by pheromone-induced mental assaults AND tangled with S-rank Alphas and Omegas.” Bystander: “Who are you all talking about?” A: “That incident that shook the Su family? Alpha Chi Guizhou saved them.” B: “Huh? The Omega who threw punches was also named Chi Guizhou.” C: “Wait—my Beta’s named Chi Guizhou too.” A/B/C: “…” Bystander: “? That many people share the name??” Bystander: “…Unless your so-called Alpha & Omega & Beta… are the SAME PERSON!?” —— This is an ABO world, but Chi Guizhou’s just a clueless ordinary guy—pheromones only register as smells to him, and he randomly picks up scents (duration varies). Thus, others— I thought you were A/O/B… BUT YOU’RE NOT?! Early Chi Guizhou: What’s happening? Later Chi Guizhou: Thanks, but no disguises/gender-swaps/dramas—just a normal guy.

When Chu Zhao first started out, she joined a shabby, small organization with big ambitions but an empty wallet. Though the group had little reputation, its members boasted grandly, calling themselves "The Deities"—fourteen bosses who each claimed to be gods, yet relied on Chu Zhao to earn money to support them. Because the organization was so hopelessly pathetic and its name utterly ridiculous, Chu Zhao couldn’t even bring herself to say it out loud. Whenever asked, she simply introduced it as the "Lunatic Association." Then one day, the ragtag group vanished without a trace, nowhere to be found across the starry sea. Convinced that her damn bosses had skipped town without paying her, profiting off her hard work before abandoning her, Chu Zhao issued a bounty across the stars, determined to make them pay. And then, she received an invitation to **[Hunting Grounds]—** **[Hunting Grounds]**, the playground of gods, the grand stage of all realms. Already bored with life, Chu Zhao gladly joined the game. * Chu Zhao prided herself on being reserved and low-key—a seasoned introvert. But… the gods seemed to have a slight, slight, slight misunderstanding about her. ‘**Law**’ *"Chu Zhao is a bloodthirsty slaughterer!"* ‘**Deceit**’ *"Chu Zhao is cunning and treacherous!"* ‘**Truth**’ *"...Chu Zhao's sins are too numerous to list!"* Chu Zhao: *"They’re losing it again, they’re losing it again!"* Roommates: *"Zhaozhao is the best, Zhaozhao is amazing QVQ"* * Later, the bounty posters Chu Zhao plastered across the stars somehow made their way into **[Hunting Grounds]**— Where the deities saw three damning words: **"Lunatic Association."** At that moment, the gods fell silent. * **[What defines a scholar—knowledge as foundation, willpower traversing the cosmos.]** *"The sinner Chu Zhao hereby greets the new world."* * My take on the infinite flow genre—a protagonist who embodies both seriousness and absurdity, a chaotic seeker of amusement. ———— **Dormitory 612** **Heqing Scenic Area** **The City of Bygone Glory** **Hollowcrest Town** **The Mist Shipyard** **Child of the Sea** **The Sun Monastery** ... *No particular order.* ——Upcoming work—— ***I Own an Underground City*** Qin Zhuo stayed up late gaming, only to wake up after sudden death as a disgraced noble’s dependent. Her destination? The edge of civilization—the Savage Wasteland. Weak, gravely ill, starving, and guarded by armed soldiers, Qin Zhuo thought she was doomed. Until, in her final moments, she saw it—a hidden underground city ruin. An underground city only she could see. That day, the rotting dragon with stolen bones opened its hate-filled eyes after centuries of suffering. That day, the blood-chain-sealed Saint Landon Queen looked up weakly as someone touched her golden hair. That day, the world’s only godforsaken pope parted crimson eyes and lifted the trespasser’s chin. That day, the abandoned God of War knelt once more and donned his armor for a new king. That day, the dying Grand Sage felt morning-dew blossoms—symbols of hope—placed upon her head... That day, the betrayed, the godforsaken, the despised were gently pulled from decay and shown the sky— *"That is where we belong—"* Their gazes turned to the thrones of the gods. They say Miguel was a true tyrant, and she never denied it. She only sighed over lost youth while toasting amidst admirers. * From then on, the bards of Kole sang new anthems— *"The crown of glory rises in the West!"* *"Long live Her Majesty Miguel!"* * **[Lord, City-Building, Fantasy]** A lord-themed brainchild, likely very long (tired).

Ji Tang specializes in adopting vengeful spirits overwhelmed by resentment, helping them fulfill their unfulfilled wishes and offering the warmth they craved in life.—Before long, he became the beloved favorite among all vicious ghosts. The deafened musician ghost, who plays the most enchanting music in the world—exclusively for Ji Tang. The genius boy ghost, who died at life's brightest moment, creates the world's first full-length holographic horror game for Ji Tang. The undead warrior general ghost, carrying a thousand-year-old wrongful conviction, commands the most formidable spectral army—protecting only Ji Tang. The baby whale ghost, which perished in a cramped pool, carries Ji Tang into the boundless sky. Even the Ghost King kneels before him! Later, all the vengeful spirits discover each other’s existence—and realize they’re but insignificant specks among Ji Tang’s adopted ghosts. Ji Tang: 0w0 *acts innocent* *A story both healing and horrifying (?). The author rambles a lot—better mute the author’s notes from Chapter 1.* *A sweet, sunshine-like protagonist who shamelessly flirts with a crowd of gloomy, overpowered ghosts. Multiple-personality love interests eventually merge—avoid if this isn’t your thing.* *Extras include arcs where the protagonist travels back to prevent the ghosts’ deaths—best read alongside the main story.*

Lin Sanqian was sick. He began secretly wearing women's clothes, then secretly fell in love with the cross-dressed reflection of himself in the mirror. He put on stockings, donned a wig, painted his lips blue, and tilted his head to reveal the seductive curve of his adam’s apple—contradictory yet enchanting. He called his cross-dressed reflection: *Lan* (Blue). He lit a cigarette for Lan, then crushed it against Lan’s eyelid. The lingering ash on the mirror resembled a teardrop mole. Lin Sanqian decided it was time to say goodbye to Lan—before he lost himself completely. So he burned all the women’s clothes. He burned Lan. Years passed. Lin Sanqian now taught at a school, his life stable and uneventful. Until one day, he started receiving mysterious packages containing Lan’s clothes, stockings, and lipstick. Even the selfies Lan had taken—long turned to ashes—were somehow inside. Lin Sanqian began suspecting he was being watched. While searching for clues about the sender, the deliveries of *everything related to Lan* continued nonstop. Then one day, Lan stood before him. Lips gleaming blue, cigarette between fingers, head slightly tilted to reveal that seductive adam’s apple. Lan pointed to the teardrop mole at his eye. *"Professor Lin, do you still remember your Lan?"*

Xie Yun plays the cannon fodder between the main characters until one day he suddenly awakens and is reborn into a world he once experienced. The style of each abusive story changes as follows:【The Business Spy Turned into a Golden Canary】Secretary Xie, in order to bring down the Yue Corporation, impersonates the CEO’s white moonlight, deceives the CEO, and is locked in the attic as a substitute for the white moonlight. In the daily exchanges with the domineering CEO, he gradually develops Stockholm Syndrome and depression. Until his death, the CEO remains unaware of his illness, filled with regret, while the white moonlight heals his wounded heart with love. Xie Yun: Hmph.Xie Yun takes his role as cannon fodder seriously, receiving double salaries until his hands are soft, and earnestly cooperates with the CEO’s love-hate dynamic. But the plot takes unexpected twists, with the male lead clinging to him every day, and the CEO seemingly suffering from a disease where he can’t live without seeing him. To advance the plot, Xie Yun betrays him harshly. Xie Yun, waiting for the truth to be exposed: Peaceful eyes waiting for death.jpg. However, the original company has already gone bankrupt, Xie Yun’s depression is almost cured, and the physically and mentally abusive plot hasn’t even begun. Xie Yun can’t take it anymore: Yue Huai, wake up, I’m a traitor, a traitor! Yue Huai: Got it. *Bang* the door slams shut, followed by the sound of Xie Yun being severely punished until he begs for mercy.【The Sickly Beauty Strategist and the Arrogant General】Xie Yun, the Crown Prince’s tutor who coughs up blood at every step in the court, has devoted half his life to the royal family. On his deathbed, the emperor entrusts the Crown Prince to him. Xie Yun uses ruthless tactics to eliminate the Regent’s faction and secretly assassinates the Northern King, only for the Northern King to return triumphant?! The Crown Prince, upon meeting his uncle the Northern King, bursts into tears and intends to kill Xie Yun. Xie Yun: Pah! Framed and disheartened, Xie Yun leaves the court he has toiled over for half his life. All eyes are on the new emperor, unaware that Xie Yun in prison is poisoned with a rare toxin. That night, the prison falls eerily silent. The next day, Xie Yun appears disheveled at the Northern King’s residence.The new emperor cannot function without Xie Yun, but Xie Yun dies before his eyes. As he longs for Xie Yun, he sees him being grabbed by the waist by his uncle and gently yet fiercely thrust into a swaying sedan chair. Only a pale hand hangs limply on the crimson sedan curtain. “Teacher?” Inside the sedan, the Northern King raises his arrogant brows and smirks, “What teacher? Call him auntie.” New Emperor: !!!【The Empire’s Ruthless and Enchanting Commander Whose Double Identity Is Exposed, Turning All Who Want to Kill Him Very Strange】