A Deliberate Embrace

Also known as You Have So Many Secret Identities!

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Coming soon: The Moon Likes You, at the very bottom!

[Love is figuring it out tonight, then falling for you all over again tomorrow.]

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Six years ago, after agreeing to Lu Yingxu's marriage proposal, Zhu Yaoguang left without a word.

The day after returning to China, she went to sign a contract, only to discover that her boss was none other than the fiance she had abandoned.

Unlike the bold, smiling young man in her memories, the man before her was much more composed, his expression full of polite distance.

His well-defined hand reached out to her. "Nice to meet you."

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The day after they exchanged contact information,

Zhu Yaoguang discovered that, while sleepwalking, she had sent Lu Yingxu a suggestive sticker.

At a loss, she received a phone call. The other person read the sticker's text with a smile: "Kisses for hubby?"

Unable to come up with an excuse, she blurted out, "Is that not allowed?"

Just as she started to regret it, she heard her ex-boyfriend's casual voice. "Of course it is. You're always welcome."

Zhu Yaoguang: "..."

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After getting back together despite all the twists and turns, Zhu Yaoguang avoided talking about why she had left before.

Lu Yingxu silently let it go, until she suggested they take a break.

The man who had always been dignified and composed tore away his carefully maintained facade. As he looked at her, his eyes were unreadable, with a hint of obsession.

Before long, the emotion faded. He held her in his arms as gently as ever, as if he had never cared about those secrets, and yet as if he were only fooling himself.

"I can let go of everything in the past. All I want is my love."

I love you, so you can do whatever you want.

"From the moment I first fell for you, I decided to give you my whole life.", Lu Yingxu

1. One true pairing, first love for both leads, happy ending

2. Rekindled romance + mutual healing + sweet romance

3. The female lead has serious psychological issues!!! The male lead's secret identities are revealed one after another

Blurb for The Moon Likes You:

In the third year since Revelation of the Moon went live, He Zhenyue joined Qiyue as a concept artist and met Xie Yixing, the legendary lead designer of the industry. He was as cool, elegant, spirited, and confident as ever.

The hardest thing to bear was having a crush, so she pretended to be gentle and considerate as she got closer to him.

After the Qixi Festival party, He Zhenyue worked up the courage to confess to Xie Yixing.

The night she was rejected, she stayed up all night losing rank with her duo partner.

Her usually aloof and sharp-tongued teammate was unusually patient and considerate. Moved, He Zhenyue used the wrong skill. "I owe you so much for this little kindness. I'll serve you tea, work like an ox or horse, and give myself to you in return."

On the other side of the screen, Xie Yixing's fingers paused over the keyboard. Unable to hide the smile in his eyes, he said, "Little Moon, don't repay kindness with betrayal."

Later, the company held a tournament as part of its anniversary celebration. He Zhenyue and her friends agreed to take part and meet up for a meal afterward.

At the venue, He Zhenyue fell silent when she saw Xie Yixing beside her.

"..."

They took first place that day.

In the moment they embraced on the awards podium, she had nowhere to escape the man's warm arms. His breath brushed her ear. Amid the thunder of their heartbeats, she heard his low, alluring voice: "Does your offer to give yourself to me still stand?"

-The moon will come running to you.

-So will the stars.

Concept artist x game designer

Pretends to be gentle and considerate x genuinely aloof and untouchable

* One true pairing, first love for both leads, happy ending.

* Reunited after years apart, mutual pining.

* The female lead is insecure and introverted, and rather socially anxious in real life. She can only let loose and show her energetic side around friends.

Next up: Not Close Friends

Theme: Perseverance and unwavering resolve.