I'll Pluck the Moon for You

Ming Yue had hated Ming Li since childhood. He had haunted her from elementary school all the way through high school, wearing an innocent-looking face as he shamelessly got whatever he wanted. He fought Ming Yue for her toys and her parents, tattled on her, and even announced to the whole world that she had a crush on He Cishu.

Back then, Ming Yue swore she would never acknowledge him as her brother.

Then a car accident led the Ming and He families to switch their eldest sons. Her first love, the moonlight of her life, suddenly became her real brother, while that annoying, scheming devil became her fiance.

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In March, He Mingli, CEO of Mingyi, married the heiress of the Ming family.

Rumor had it that the spoiled eldest daughter of the Ming family had pined for He Mingli for years without success, so she used a marriage contract to force him to stay by her side. After the wedding, the couple supposedly didn't get along and each went their own way.

Later, gossip-loving netizens dug up He Mingli's secret Weibo account. The only person he followed was Ming Yue, and every day he reposted articles from relationship and marriage advice accounts.

#XXTeachesYouHowToAppeaseYourWife

#DailyHabitsOfAnIdealHusband

#SweetEverydayMomentsForCouples

He Mingli: My wife got mad and blocked me again. I'm exhausted.

Onlookers: ...???

Ming Yue updated her account with the caption: #IgnoringMyJerkOfAHusbandFor100Days# Day 3. The jerk can go to hell! Explode on the spot!!!

Everyone: Poor Mr. He.

A few everyday moments:

After getting married, He Mingli worked overtime day and night, becoming a role model for the entire Mingyi company with his dedication.

Until one day, after they had finished discussing a handover, his assistant, Jiang Yuan, happened to glance up and notice finger marks behind He Mingli's ear.

Two days later, He Mingli said, "I'm not working overtime for the next few days. Turn down my social engagements."

Two more days later, He Mingli said, "Push back all my work for the next five days. I'm going on my honeymoon."

The entire Mingyi staff: ...?

Ming Yue: Mr. He, your workaholic persona is falling apart.

[An outwardly noble, refined gentleman but actually a cultured scoundrel, scheming, possessive CEO] x [Fair-skinned, beautiful, heaven's favorite, a sweet and spoiled princess]

"I'm going to lock the princess in my tower, where only I can see her."

-Ming Li

Reader's Guide

[1. One-on-one romance, single-couple, happy ending, marriage before love]

[2. Flashbacks / primarily urban setting / a sweet, honeyed tone]

Coming next: "First Love, Sweet Strawberry"

1.

Lin Du, CEO of Jinyue Group, is fickle, temperamental, and ruthless, with enough inner monologue to win an Oscar. Rumor has it he once rejected the nation's sweetheart because he suspected she wanted to steal his family's cat.

He first met Sang Tian at a family friend's house. The young girl wore a little white sundress with spaghetti straps. Slender, with thick lashes and delicate as a porcelain doll, she called him "big brother" in a soft voice.

The girl was well-behaved, but her puppy-dog eyes were full of affection. Lin Du frowned and decided to put an end to her hopes. "What do you mean, 'big brother'? I'm seven years older than you. Call me Uncle."

2.

When school started in August, Sang Tian temporarily moved into Lin Du's house for special reasons.

One early morning, Lin Du happened to run into a young man who had shown up with 99 roses to confess his feelings to Sang Tian. The girl looked bewildered, and her ear tips were so red it made him very unhappy.

Lin Du walked over, snatched the roses, and shoved them back into the young man's arms. His glare was fierce enough to eat him alive. "Not buying. Leave."

Sang Tian looked even more bewildered. "Uncle Lin?"

Lin Du narrowed his eyes at the girl and clicked his tongue. "Why call me Uncle? I'm only seven years older. Call me Big Brother."

3.

The media revealed that Lin Du was living with his girlfriend, who turned out to be a little-known online food blogger. The wealthy socialites in their circle were heartbroken, crying out that the CEO wasn't worth it.

Later, Sang Tian won the national cooking competition with a molecular gastronomy dish. During the interview, the host asked a particularly tricky question: "The national competition must be difficult to win. Do you have any tips?"

Sang Tian thought for a moment, then answered sincerely, "It wasn't especially difficult. It was easier than winning the national physics championship I won before."

The next day, two topics suddenly shot to the top of Weibo's trending list:

#TengfeiGroupChairmanCongratulatesHisDaughter# My precious daughter, Daddy loves you to death! You're good at everything you study, a true genius, number one! ╭(╯ε╰)╮

#JinyueGroupCEOLinDuMakesItOfficial#: @Sang Tian made takoyaki. Come home when you're ready.

A beautiful, sweet-voiced, strawberry-flavored cutie x a CEO who's a villainous demon on the outside and full of inner monologue on the inside

Sweet rich-family romance / school life / seven-year age gap

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