Her and the Dog

[Younger man] Rebellious, unruly Best Actor x cool-headed, rational, long-suffering agent Would a puppy that was abandoned and later taken back hate its owner? Li Yance didn’t know. He only knew he was that dog: grumbling all the while, yet unable to stop himself from wanting to get closer to her again. - Xie Zhiyu abandoned Li Yance once. Four years later, they met again at the top of their fields. She was Shengshi Media’s star agent, and he was a young Best Actor who had won the most prestigious award in the industry. He had a terrible temper and was stubborn as a mule. Like a Tibetan mastiff, he picked fights with anyone he couldn’t stand, making him the company’s number-one troublemaker. But he was beloved by investors and the film industry. Among the younger generation, his numbers were in a league of their own, with no rival in sight. When he learned that she was becoming his agent again, he leaned back on the sofa and watched her coldly, turning an expensive black spinel cufflink between his fingers. His tone was icy and mocking. “So you’re going to manage me again?” “If you’re so capable, why did you hand me over to someone else back then?” Later, he lowered his head to her again, clinging to her like a puppy guarding its one precious bone. “I’ll win all three major awards for you, and then your wish will come true.” “I want to act for you. Is that so wrong?” [Bonus Scene] Best Actor Li Yance was rebellious to the core, with so many black trending topics that even dogs shook their heads. Agent Xie Zhiyu couldn’t help hitting him during a variety show. To her surprise, the clip went viral, and fans cheered in the comments: Sister Xie, we love watching you scold Li Yance. Give him a few more! Sister Xie, whip him into shape and teach him what a nightmare his temper is! This is called “An Agent’s Bloodline Suppression” and “The Terror of Being Called by His Full Name and Told ‘I’m Counting to Three’: Li Yance’s Greatest Hits.” And then there was a bunch of CP fans who didn’t care whether she and Li Yance lived or died: Do they have to like each other for me to ship them? I like them, and that’s enough. When people ask how my ship got together, I say I made it up. Xie Zhiyu was speechless, then noticed Li Yance browsing their CP tag. Xie Zhiyu: ? *No real-life inspirations. Please don’t read anyone into the characters. - Coming soon: Modern Romance, Taming the Wild Horse [Younger Man] *Born wild x cool, sweet older woman *Top racer x principal dancer in classical dance Beijing elite circle | Long-planned pursuit | Younger man takes the lead Ruan Yan first saw Jiang Chi amid the incense smoke at Changning Temple, beyond the solemn Buddha statues and the teeming mortal world. A magnolia tree, white as snow and clouds, spread overhead. A languid-looking man leaned beneath it, idly tossing coins one by one at the pagoda as if playing a game. Each pilgrim had their own devotions, but he seemed to believe in neither Buddha nor anything worth praying for. Later, in a torrential downpour, this man, several years younger than her, stopped her, hoisted her over his shoulder, and tossed her into the back seat of his car. Then he gripped her chin and kissed her like a madman, his eyes alight with obsession. He said, “Ruan Yan, I want you.” She once told him she had a boyfriend. Jiang Chi treated it like a joke, smiling nonchalantly as he lowered his head. “So what? I like you too, sis. Give me a chance.” - Since ancient times, the capital, Shangjing, has been home to the royal family, court officials, and their families. Jiang Chi was wilder than anyone else in his circle. He chose neither a military nor a political career, instead winning his first Grand Prix World Championship at twenty, draped in the national flag. Born into wealth, he trusted his instincts, answered to no one, and was equally at home with both refined and popular tastes. Everyone loved him. Everyone feared him. They said no one could tame this wild horse, until they saw him turn into a thug for Ruan Yan. He’d block her path, force gifts on her, and pursue her relentlessly. Even when she was angry, he’d lower his head and coax her over and over: “Baby, it’s all my fault.” When Ruan Yan got so fed up she tried to hit him, he’d wrap an arm around her waist, grab her hand, and press it against his hard chest muscles. His lazy voice was edged with cheekiness. “Hit me here. Hit me however you want. I’d be thrilled if you laid a hand on me.” Their friend was stunned. “I swear, I’ve never seen anyone this shameless.” - At first, everyone thought Jiang Chi’s persistence with Ruan Yan was because she fit his ideal type. But they didn’t know that Ruan Yan was the one who had shaped his ideal type. The year Jiang Chi’s life hit rock bottom, he met a fairy with dancing sleeves. As she turned her bright, graceful eyes his way, his soul was thrown into turmoil. Spring days drift by like smoke. In this life, all he wants is to rein in his wild horse and amble along the country road. Theme: Before mastering your art, first master your character.