The Dark Moonlight's Rules for Rising to Power

The title and blurb are tentative. Definitely launching in the first half of the year. Blurb: Ji Hang was born a darling of the heavens. He was never short of company, but he made an exception for Gu Qian, bringing him into his inner circle. He paved the way for Gu Qian's career, supporting and protecting him. Everyone in their circle said the notorious playboy had turned into a devoted homebody. Until one day, Ji Hang realized Gu Qian had gone rotten. Under the dim lights of a nightclub, a handsome young star looks astonished. "You're seeing Jiang Yu behind Ji Hang's back? Are you trying to get yourself killed?" Gu Qian smiles faintly. "It's fine. He's easy to placate." Only then does Ji Hang realize Gu Qian has someone else in his heart: his unattainable ideal. Jiang Yu is an actor whose star has faded. The opportunities Ji Hang gave Gu Qian were nothing but stepping stones to help him get closer to Jiang Yu. A friend spots Ji Hang arriving and calls out teasingly: "Third Young Master Ji, here to pick up your wife right on time?" Ji Hang casually sweeps his gaze over the many different expressions. His eyes pass over Gu Qian's face, which has gone deathly pale, and settle on the faded star sitting quietly in the corner. "No. I'm here to find myself a new source of entertainment." Ji Hang smiles cruelly and settles into the middle of the booth, still the center of everyone's attention. That night, Jiang Yu approaches Ji Hang of his own accord, his gaze dark yet sincere. "Do you still need someone by your side?" A story about a scumbag gong showing his true colors. The true shou: Jiang Yu Reader's guide: 1. One-on-one ending. Happy ending. The gong is not a virgin; the shou is. 2. The gong is no good, and the shou isn't innocent either. 3. No groveling-to-win-back-the-wife arc, only a groveling-to-win-back-the-husband arc. 4. My take on the entertainment industry, with no real-life inspiration. 5. Ji Hang is the center of the world. [IMPORTANT: I'm a simple country bumpkin who loves old-school flavors. My tastes are all over the place, my kinks are a complete mess. If I happen to offend any old or new readers, please go easy on me and hold back the insults. I'll get down and kowtow to you all, over and over and over!] Blurb dated January 6, 2026 Theme: .