Bright as the Moon, Stars Emerge as the Clouds Part

[Pretty-boy campus heartthrob vs. top female student] At first, top student Su Yueming only accepted campus heartthrob Gu Yunkai’s advances out of curiosity. But she never expected that once things got started, there would be no ending them. Gu Yunkai seems to be completely under Su Yueming’s thumb, but in truth, he’s been playing the long game all along. This is no “just for fun” romance. Excerpt: Su Yueming: He seems a little hard to tame, unpredictable, as if he could disappear into the crowd at any moment. But once he truly takes me under his wing and claims me as his own, he’ll show immense loyalty, protectiveness, and tenderness. Gu Yunkai: Whether she wants to be kept or not, he’ll keep her firmly by his side. Two men, one on either side, clutched Su Yueming’s arms tightly, locked in a silent tug-of-war. Neither was willing to let go first. Gu Yunkai: “There will be no ‘what if.’ I’ll never let that happen.” He pressed his thumb gently against her lips, his gaze fixed on her frightened eyes, and continued, “Not unless I’m dead.” She had never imagined love could be so absolute: to love someone was to wager your entire life, even to transcend life and death.