Also known as: A Collection of Vulgar Hong Kong Island Love Stories
Zhao Gao, aka Joel
Female or male [gender] | Greedy and lustful [interests]
Huge age and status gaps | Short-story anthology | Outrageously dramatic, morally debased, old-school romance
"I'm going to climb, step by step by step by step, all the way to the top."
[Reader's guide]
· Same world, parallel universes. The love interests and their backgrounds change, but Joel stays the same. Savor a variety of tacky, old-fashioned romances.
· Joel is a die-hard heterosexual. Her current roster of love interests includes six men and one woman: an old-fashioned, stern widower raising a child; a reserved, flirtatious neighbor and boss in a suit; a power-hungry brother-in-law in an arranged marriage that turns to love; a muscular commander who must grovel to win back his wife; a flirtatious, besotted tech guy and mommy; a scheming, seductive old fox; and a by-the-book, talent-loving female boss who gets too big for her boots...
· The love interests are inspired by well-preserved, respectable, scandal-free older Ferraris from Hong Kong's entertainment circle. Taking their status, careers, and other factors into account, their ages range from their thirties to their fifties. Feel free to imagine them however you like, but no fighting, personal attacks, mentioning real-life names, or breaking up couples.
· Other than a happy ending that stops just short of spelling everything out, nothing is guaranteed. Don't read if you have triggers. Keywords: vulgar romance, outrageously dramatic, morally debased, old-school romance.
· Since you're all here for variety, let's open our minds to all sorts of kinks and preferences. This novel is heterosexual. If it's not your thing, skip that story, and don't make a mountain out of a molehill. It promotes nothing harmful.
· Conceived on September 25, 2026.
Theme: Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen.
