The Moon Got Caught in the Rain

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After Zhu Jin returned to Beijing, her childhood friend threw a welcome-back party for her. All the friends who had grown up with her were there.

They dragged her into a game of Truth or Dare.

Everyone knew she'd once had a crush on someone, but nobody knew who. So when she lost, they asked, "Truth: Tell us the name of the boy you used to have a crush on. Dare: Give Wu Huaiqing a kiss. Which will it be?"

Everyone assumed Zhu Jin would choose truth. After all, she and Wu Huaiqing were barely acquainted and didn't get along.

To their surprise, Zhu Jin chose the dare without hesitation. She wrapped an arm around Wu Huaiqing's neck and gave him a long kiss.

Amid everyone's surprised cries and teasing

The man she'd kissed sat on a corner sofa, watching her impassively with a cool gaze.

Only Zhu Jin knew that where no one could see, Wu Huaiqing had bitten her lip and made a cutting remark: "Your kissing skills have gotten worse."

*Cool and gentle x devoted rich young heir

*Mutual pining / friends with benefits to lovers / childhood friend appears out of nowhere

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Wu Xue was born beautiful, but unfortunately, her family was poor.

When her mother worked as a housekeeper for the Jin family, Madam Jin caught her spending time with Jin Luxi. Madam Jin made it clear that she thought Wu Xue was behaving inappropriately.

After that, Wu Xue avoided the pampered young heir whenever she could.

Later, by a twist of fate, Wu Xue became a hugely popular star.

Away from prying eyes, she also became Jin Luxi's secret lover.

With the help of his connections, Wu Xue kept climbing higher.

Until one day, she finally grew tired of it.

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After the breakup, Wu Xue had no shortage of admirers.

A childhood friend who had made a success of himself.

An investor with a mysterious background.

The movie-star idol she'd loved as a girl.

And a young, energetic lead singer.

On a trip to Hong Kong Island for a gala, Wu Xue wore a vintage couture gown and looked breathtakingly beautiful, surrounded by suitors eager to win her favor.

Then she unexpectedly ran into Jin Luxi.

In a cramped corner, the sea breeze hot and humid, Jin Luxi deliberately kissed her in front of her admirers.

Breathless, Wu Xue lowered her lashes and begged him to let her go.

Jin Luxi gripped her by the throat, his voice cold and obsessive: "Wu Xue, I have a hundred ways to make you beg me."

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Everyone who knew the story thought Wu Xue had married up by getting together with Jin Luxi.

Only Jin Luxi knew that throughout all those long years, he had been the one who was nameless, without status, and kept out of sight.

*Glamorous actress vs. Beijing's pampered young heir

Theme: Love and growth.