Shen Qingqiu, known as the sharp-tongued and calculating Peak Lord of Qing Jing Peak, carries the weight of his reputation as the "scum cultivator." Cold and distant to most, he hides a fiercely loyal and protective heart beneath his biting exterior. When a mysterious crying child chooses him, the balance of his life begins to shift. As secrets from the past unravel and powerful figures gather around them, Shen Qingqiu faces new challenges and a chance at love he never imagined possible with his daughter by his side.

This is my official entry for the #WITWContest with the chosen trope: Woke Up in My Own Story. Elena Marlowe, trapped inside her own thriller, decides to save the villain she created, Adrian Cross, from a murder accusation and rewrite his fate.

"She dies... and wakes up before it happens again."

Sierra Bennett's world shattered when she returned home from a competition to find her family brutally murdered. Things got worse when she was accused of the crime. The police were sure she was guilty, and the oncesupportive public now viewed her with suspicion. Sierra vowed to find the real killer and get justice for her loved ones. As she dug deeper, she uncovered dark secrets linking the murderer to the underworld. Her search grew even more dangerous when a mysterious hooded figure began attacking her, keeping her constantly on edge. Will Sierra discover the truth? Can she confront those responsible and get justice for her family? And, amidst all the danger, will she find love? The answers lie hidden where danger lurks and the past holds the key.