How Many Steps to Possess an Ice-Cold Beauty?

Xuan Yining is Hong Kong's premier antique jewelry auctioneer. Owning a jewel that has passed through his hands is an unquestionable mark of status and power. But the thing Hong Kong's wealthy businessmen and socialites fight over even more fiercely than the jewels in Xuan Yining's hands is Xuan Yining himself, more exquisite and dazzling than any gem. Unfortunately, no one has ever been able to get close to this aloof, icy star. Xuan Yining has three taboos: photography, crowds, and Huo Xiao. Huo Xiao is a nouveau riche with no clue about jewelry. When the Xuan family fell into trouble and went bankrupt, he swooped in like a bloodthirsty shark, haggling ruthlessly and biting down hard to swallow up Xuan Jewelry, turning Xuan Yining from a pampered young master into a penniless man. Calling him a taboo is giving him too much credit! When the shark himself, Huo Xiao, hears about it, he slaps his hand down on the table. "Well, isn't that a coincidence? I have two great loves: photography and getting in on the action. Now I'll add Xuan Yining to the list." So whenever Xuan Yining puts a jewel up for the grand finale, Huo Xiao raises his paddle. Wherever Xuan Yining shows up, Huo Xiao makes a dazzling entrance. Whenever Xuan Yining takes the stage, Huo Xiao points his camera at him. A taboo? Ha, this is a blood feud! Everyone in Hong Kong knows Huo Xiao is targeting Xuan Yining, but no one knows why. Xuan Yining himself has only one icy response: "I suggest Mr. Huo see a pediatrician. As it happens, I can recommend an excellent doctor." If a dog bites me, do I have to bite it back? Until the two of them wake up in the same bed, the hotel suite's carpet soaked in fine wine, bite marks on Xuan Yining's collarbone, and scratches all over Huo Xiao's back. Xuan Yining pulls his collar closed and doesn't even look at the giant dog of a man. "It was an accident. Let's pretend it never happened." Huo Xiao fiercely pins him back down. "Dream on. Once I've swallowed something, I'd rather die than spit it out!" A dog through and through. * Later, amid a ceaseless barrage of explosions, Huo Xiao drags Xuan Yining out of the fire with all his might. He grips him and shouts, "Have you forgotten I stole your company? That I tricked you into bed? Stay alive! Only alive can you hate me!" Xuan Yining's bloodied fingertips brush over Huo Xiao's twisted face. "Silly dog, why do you insist on making me hate you?" Wouldn't you rather let me love you? A down-and-out yet refined jewelry auctioneer bottom x a wealthy, shameless, doglike but devoted CEO top Reader's Guide: 1. My couple is always one-on-one, and they are both head over heels for each other. 2. Even if Xuan Bao takes one step back, Huo Dog will confidently march forward with his chest puffed out for 101 steps! 3. My Cantonese is kindergarten level. Please go easy on me if I get something wrong 4. Some auction scenes and jewelry details are exaggerated to suit the plot. Industry insiders, please go easy on me... (humble) ***Next story: Whose Nemesis Keeps Their Rival's Photo on the Bedside?*** Everyone knows that Gu Yu and Jiang Qinmo, two doctors at Ciji Hospital, are sworn enemies who never see eye to eye. From the pens in their white coats to the scalpels beneath the surgical lights, they clash on every front, fighting tooth and nail. They even compete to see who can stay single longer. Until Gu Yu gets into a car accident. As he lies near death, watching Jiang Qinmo desperately try to save him, his battered brain short-circuits. He struggles upright, gives Jiang Qinmo a quick kiss, then closes his eyes with a satisfied smile. If I'm going to die, I'll make sure you don't get off easy! But he doesn't get to rest in peace. When Gu Yu opens his eyes again, he finds himself in the body of a miserable assistant, and his boss is none other than Jiang Qinmo, now a lawyer! Great! This time the enemy is out in the open, while he can attack from the shadows. With his fighting spirit reignited, Gu Yu decides to abandon all decency, enjoy a shameless life, and take Jiang Qinmo down a peg. After all, he knows every one of Jiang Qinmo's strengths, weaknesses, likes, and dislikes. Gu Yu thinks he's practically invincible. Jiang Qinmo is hungry, so Gu Yu orders him the raw fish he hates most. Jiang Qinmo is thirsty, so Gu Yu makes him the latte he can't stand. Jiang Qinmo is going on a business trip, so Gu Yu books him a red-eye flight even though he always goes to bed early and gets up early! Wait... why isn't he angry yet? * Jiang Qinmo hasn't been able to sleep properly for a long time. Every time he closes his eyes, he sees Gu Yu's pale, bloodstained face and that bloody kiss. After a lifetime of fighting, Jiang Qinmo has to admit that Gu Yu won. From then on, whether in nightmares or erotic dreams, all he sees is Gu Yu's face. Jiang Qinmo shuts out the whole world, until he sees a resume for a legal assistant. The applicant has an unusual name: Gu Yu. Lawyer Jiang rarely nods his approval. The little assistant may seem a bit dim, but he always manages to dance right on every one of Jiang Qinmo's pet peeves, making the lawyer's brow furrow deeper and deeper. Until one day, Jiang Qinmo sees the assistant walk into Gu Yu's favorite cafe, sit in Gu Yu's usual seat in the exact same familiar way, then take a sip of Gu Yu's favorite latte and smile with the same expression Jiang Qinmo used to see every day... Jiang Qinmo: "..." Gu Yu, hiding behind a secret identity like the emperor in his new clothes, is having a wonderful time causing trouble, completely oblivious to the increasingly twisted look in Lawyer Jiang's eyes. Until one day, Gu Yu is pinned helplessly against a hotel window. Jiang Qinmo's scorching breath nearly sets him ablaze, and his delicate skin quickly flushes red. "You know everything I hate, and every one of my habits and preferences, Doctor Gu. You're having a lot of fun, aren't you?" "I'm a man who always pays people back. I'll repay that kiss a hundredfold, a thousandfold." "Gu Yu, I've lived for twenty-eight years, and your name is written across twenty of them. You and I aren't finished." [A fussy, tsundere assistant bottom x a scheming, overconfident lawyer top] Theme: We'll both become better versions of ourselves for each other