Waiting for the Moonlight

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They first met on a summer day when the cicadas sang and the wind fell still.

By the edge of the sports field, Chen Gamo helped Fang Xunyin up from the ground. "I'll take you to the infirmary."

When they met again, Fang Xunyin's diary had been torn into countless pieces and scattered across every corner of the classroom.

"Fang Xunyin, I can't believe you have a crush on Chen Gamo. Why don't you look in a mirror? You think you're good enough for him?"

Fang Xunyin looked up with red-rimmed eyes and unexpectedly met Chen Gamo's gaze.

The boy's expression was indifferent, but his eyes were clear and sincere.

He said, "Of course you're good enough. I'm nothing special, either."

The last time they met, Chen Gamo lit a cigarette, his brows and eyes carrying a hint of lofty arrogance. "Fang Xunyin, stop liking me. There's no chance for us."

Fang Xunyin's three years would forever remain frozen in that summer.

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Four years later, they met again.

Without Fang Xunyin knowing, her moon had quietly begun to shine.

-Halfway through summer, longing turns bitter.

* A school romance about secret love and healing, with a happy ending.

* Originally titled Bitter Moonlight, but after finishing it, I realized it was a sweet story, so I'm changing the title for now to avoid confusion.

* Weibo: @MuTianw

See the author's completed novel of the same genre, Side Ear, on the author's page.

Please add the upcoming school romance Don't Expose Me to your reading list!

Blurb:

Everyone knows that Ji Wenhe of No. 3 High School is handsome, with rosy lips, pearly teeth, and the bearing of a noble orchid. But his aura is cold and gloomy, and he always keeps strangers at a distance. No matter how eager the girls are to get close to him, he acts as if he doesn't notice.

But Fang Jiaxi refuses to take no for an answer. She insists on plucking Ji Wenhe, that unattainable flower on the mountain peak, from his pedestal.

In the dark, she pins him against the equipment-room wall, her cool fingers brushing his long eyelashes as she seduces him like a temptress. "Ji Wenhe, why don't you try kissing me here?"

Flames dance in Ji Wenhe's eyes. "I'll try it, then."

It doesn't take long for Fang Jiaxi to win Ji Wenhe over, leaving everyone astonished.

Naturally, before long she gets bored with him, dumps him, and moves overseas.

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When they meet again, Ji Wenhe is no longer the poor boy he was in high school. He's become a rising star in Haicheng's finance world. Meanwhile, Fang Jiaxi's family has fallen on hard times, and she spends every day struggling to pay off her debts.

Ji Wenhe takes her back to Haicheng and offers to pay off her debts.

In a secluded corner, he narrows his eyes and sneers. "Fang Jiaxi, this time, I'll be the one to toy with you."

-So many people love me, but I just can't let you go. It's an open secret.

-You're the only one who hasn't seen through me.

Theme: Be yourself.