Boom!
A loud explosion echoed through the air.
Deep in the Death Forest, on a wide-open clearing, the outermost petals of a crimson lotus got smashed to bits by a massive gray-white snake.
In a flash, roaring flames erupted from the shattered petals, blasting the snake and leaving its head a bloo...
2025-04-01 20:53:54 +0000 UTC View PostAfter getting a solid grasp on the skills he was about to train, Seimei didn’t stick around the house. He grabbed his gear real quick and headed out to the Uchiha clan’s training grounds.
But when he got there? Ugh, it was already packed. Seimei wasn’t exactly afraid of people—he’s not some social hermit—...
2025-04-01 20:53:30 +0000 UTC View PostAbout this project on Monroe, Dunn gave it the green light. Not right now, though—maybe in the future when the timing’s better, we can get it rolling.
Manola Dagis was pumped. She felt like she’d finally met a boss who got her. “There’s also this one called Girl, Interrupted. It’s by Susanna Kaysen, her autobiog...
2025-04-01 20:52:50 +0000 UTC View PostDunn chatted with Francis Coppola for a long time and was honored to attend a dinner at the Coppola family’s home. He saw plenty of familiar faces there, including Sofia’s cousin—Nicholas Cage.
Nicholas Cage these days is full of energy, steadily climbing his way to superstardom. But this guy’s personality? A bit aloof, to ...
2025-04-01 20:52:25 +0000 UTC View PostAccording to Greek wedding traditions, after the church vows, there’s a big reception feast to celebrate the newlyweds.
At this feast, the speech from “Toula’s” dad is the heart and soul of the whole event.
The actor playing Nicole Kidman’s Greek father is in his sixties, a real Greek guy who’s only done small TV...
2025-04-01 20:51:50 +0000 UTC View Post*The Next Day.*
"Adam, come here for a second."
Ross pushed the door open and waved at Adam.
"What's up? Why can't you say it here?"
Monica, who was making breakfast, said with dissatisfaction.
"It's a guy thing," Ross shrugged. "You wouldn’t want to know."
"OMG!"
Monica r...
2025-04-01 20:51:01 +0000 UTC View PostSeven days later.
*Apartment 520.*
"Adam, do you know any good places for a date nearby?"
Ross walked in, his eyes lighting up when he saw Adam.
"Uh..."
Adam thought for a moment and listed a few places.
"Those are all too fancy," Ross frowned. "Do you know anywhere a little more af...
2025-04-01 20:50:43 +0000 UTC View PostNightfall.
Central Park Café.
Monica and Chandler sat on the couch, chatting.
Meanwhile, Rachel was idly making money while occasionally joining their conversation.
As the saying goes, "Working diligently is merely earning wages through labor, but making money is about capital exploitation. So slacking off...
2025-04-01 20:50:30 +0000 UTC View Post"Huh?"
The blond pompadour-haired teenager, Sasabe, sneered as he saw Shinjo not only stand his ground but also raise his racket in defiance. "Well, well, a mere middle schooler dares to disrespect me, Sasabe-sama!"
With that, he pulled out his racket and said with a cold laugh, "Let’s go. I’ll show you what happens when...
2025-04-01 20:49:57 +0000 UTC View Post“Next up, the singles match number one is about to begin.”
“Representing Jyousei Shounan, Kajimoto Takahisa, versus Atobe Keigo from Hyotei Academy.”
“Both players, please prepare.”
Inside the court.
The showdown between Hyotei and Jyousei Shounan had finally reached its climax—the decisive singles ma...
2025-04-01 20:49:41 +0000 UTC View Post"Ishikawa Shin!"
From the coach's seat, Hanamura stared at him as if he were some kind of monster.
She knew all too well that Shinjou's "Phantom Style" was a technique she had specifically designed for him, leveraging his extraordinary sense of balance. Outside of Seigaku, even the team captain, Kajimoto, couldn't pull it off....
2025-04-01 20:49:25 +0000 UTC View PostWith the completion of Wedding Crashers and the production of the investment project Ocean's Eleven, the system funds, which had dwindled to just over 500 million, had risen back to 700 million.
Over this period, besides acting and having coffee, Wayne hadn't neglected his work on screenplays.
For ex...
2025-03-31 22:38:32 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 304: The American Iron Triangle
A week later, Lee Fujung finally returned to the San Francisco villa that StarStarStar Group had prepared for her and her brother, Lee Jaeyong.
Of course, before that, she had already informed her family of her safety through phone calls and other means.
After all, if she had been missing...
2025-03-31 22:38:12 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 266: Interlude – The Fall of Hell!
As a group of people who weren’t even supposed to survive to see the start of the original story stood by his side,
Shinji seemed to sense something. With great effort, he lifted his head.
What he saw was an old man, frail and resolute, stepping forward with a drawn blade to sh...
2025-03-31 22:35:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 1236: Running Wildly
The rhythm surged.
The melody roared.
Passion and enthusiasm were released entirely, dancing freely atop the peak of the universe.
Wave after wave, an unstoppable torrent rolled forward. Thousands upon thousands of eyes fixated on the single figure at the center of the stage. No spotlight was ...
2025-03-31 22:30:56 +0000 UTC View PostSnapping out of his thoughts, Seimei set aside the books filled with training insights and grabbed a scroll instead.
His eyes skimmed over it, landing on a ninjutsu description—Fire Release: Crimson Lotus Prison Flame!
This technique’s a defensive one. When you pull it off, it conjures up a giant crimson lotus around y...
2025-03-31 22:29:38 +0000 UTC View PostJust like that, a few hours flew by.
The sky was bright and clear.
Inside the wooden cabin, Seimei slowly opened his eyes. The blinding sunlight hit his face, making him raise a hand to shield it for a sec. After squinting and adjusting for a bit, he finally dropped his hand.
He turned his head, peering through the...
2025-03-31 22:29:21 +0000 UTC View Post*Chapter 176: Deep Within the Tunnel*
Following Andrew’s pointed direction, both Matt and Steve's eyes were drawn to the opening in front of them.
"What is this?"
Peering into the pitch-black, seemingly bottomless cave, Steve instinctively raised an eyebrow.
"Have you seen anything like this before, Matt?" ...
2025-03-31 22:26:36 +0000 UTC View Post"Wakato... Wakato..."
The players from Jouhou Shonan stared at the figure hanging on the wire mesh fence. Everyone, including Shinjou, who had always maintained a cold demeanor, was now visibly shocked.
"Tch."
On the other side of the court, Akutsu, who had sent Wakato Hiro flying with a straight-line shot, snorted disdai...
2025-03-31 22:24:44 +0000 UTC View PostThud!
"Game!"
"Hyotei leads, 1-0. Switch sides!"
As Ootori's four powerful serves landed, the Tanaka brothers were completely overwhelmed.
"Hyotei's doubles are this strong?"
Outside the court.
Kiriyama Daichi, who stood nearly two meters tall with a mountain-like physique, co...
2025-03-31 22:24:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe announcement echoed through the air.
Players from both teams, led by their coaches, entered the court. Seeing the two hundred spectators blocked outside the wire fence, the two doubles pairs from Seiseikan felt a wave of relief.
Even so.
The overwhelming presence of Hyotei's cheering squad outside the court still cas...
2025-03-31 22:24:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Huh? You’re back again? Don’t tell me you want to crash on the couch?”
That night, Sofia saw Dunn and couldn’t help but giggle.
Dunn laughed. “I actually came to say thanks. Thanks for helping me get in touch with your dad. Otherwise, today’s mess would’ve been tough to clean up.”
Sofia was surpr...
2025-03-31 22:22:40 +0000 UTC View PostWith this sudden chaos, Dunn called a break for the whole crew. Right now, everyone’s on edge—forcing them to shoot would just get shaky performances that wouldn’t cut it for Dunn anyway.
He’d already made peace with it: If it’s a blessing, it’s not a curse; if it’s a curse, you can’t dodge it! This tea...
2025-03-31 22:22:22 +0000 UTC View PostThe fire was out, but the smoky, charred mess on the lawn had the whole crew worried sick. 😟
Dunn didn’t get why everyone was so shaken. Sure, he’s famous now, but deep down, he’s still a newbie in Hollywood.
Most of the crew were people Dunn had pulled up from the bottom, and they were already freaked out. The on...
2025-03-31 22:08:38 +0000 UTC View PostNew Jersey.
*Leonard’s Bedroom.*
"Pretty clean and tidy," Adam remarked as he glanced around, nodding approvingly.
"You've met my mom," Leonard replied sarcastically. "Would you expect anything less?"
"Good point." Adam nodded.
Sheldon’s obsessive cleanliness was well-known, and his mot...
2025-03-31 22:06:25 +0000 UTC View Post*Evening.*
Adam drove Leonard back to the Hofstadter house.
"Heh heh, heh heh."
Leonard touched his cheek, lost in a dazed, love-struck state, chuckling foolishly from time to time.
Adam was speechless.
He had planned to help Leonard fulfill his dream today.
Unfortunately, carrying ...
2025-03-31 22:06:10 +0000 UTC View Post*New Jersey.*
Near the Hofstadter family home, at a comic book store.
"So?"
Adam looked at Leonard with an amused smile. "How do you want me to help you? Your first kiss, or do you want more?"
"No."
Leonard lowered his head shyly but then looked up at Adam expectantly. "I don’t want more....
2025-03-31 22:05:56 +0000 UTC View PostFast & Furious, Jurassic Park, and The Ugly American—these are currently the three most valuable franchises owned by Universal Studios.
Among them, Fast & Furious and The Ugly American are not only profitable but also well-received by audiences.
So when Wayne...
2025-03-30 21:02:26 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 302: A Dramatic Plot
The Bayard family, originally from Delaware, had a distinguished history, producing one governor, six U.S. senators, one member of the House of Representatives, and a federal cabinet secretary.
Their family business was in the clothing industry, but they eventually left the small state of Delaware and...
2025-03-30 21:02:05 +0000 UTC View Post