At the top floor of a central skyscraper in Tianhai City was the most luxurious restaurant in the world—Yunjin Pavilion. Only the wealthy or powerful could dine here.
Jiang Yan sat by the window, gazing at the night view of Tianhai City below, slightly lost in thought.
Today was his lover Yu Youwei’s birthday. It was also the fifth birthday he had celebrated for her and marked their five-year anniversary. But midnight had already passed, and she still hadn’t shown up.
Lowering his eyes, Jiang Yan looked at the dinner table he had carefully arranged. A priceless diamond ring sat quietly there.
He had spent over six months inviting a world-renowned luxury designer, personally visiting every month to make the request, before the designer finally agreed to design and craft it. Her name was engraved inside the band, carved by Jiang Yan himself.
He practiced for a full month with replacement rings, until his fingers developed blisters.
Originally, he planned to propose to her here today. He had chosen the most romantic time and place, even prepared flower tubes and fresh petals for the staff to use. But…
“Sir.” A beautiful waitress in a professional uniform and white pencil skirt approached and interrupted Jiang Yan’s thoughts. She asked softly, “Would you still like the rest of the dishes served? We’re close to closing.”
Jiang Yan composed himself and stood up, saying, “No need to serve the rest. I’ll still pay for everything. Just charge this card.” He handed over a black card.
The waitress accepted it respectfully and couldn’t help but glance a few more times at the handsome man before her. It was obvious he had been stood up. She didn’t know who he was, but anyone who could dine here had to be either rich or powerful. Even in this upscale restaurant, she’d rarely seen such a tall, refined, and elegant young man get abandoned like this.
In her heart, she silently cursed: what kind of woman is so blind? Letting go of such a top-quality man—it was her loss. If she were his girlfriend, she would have held on tightly and guarded against any woman coveting him.
…
Jiang Yan paid and drove straight back to the villa.
He knew Yu Youwei hadn’t come because she had gone to the airport to pick up her white moonlight. Today was the day her white moonlight, Bai Luo, returned to the country.
At that time, Jiang Yan had no idea. He didn’t even know Yu Youwei had always carried a white moonlight in her heart. If he had known, he would never have confessed to her, never would have believed they were destined to be together.
Later…
Yes, he was reborn. And he knew everything that came after.
The next day, Yu Youwei found him and only offered one explanation: “Just a very important friend.”
Back then, he believed her. He proposed again.
After marriage, the short video company he had built over two years finally revealed its potential and grew rapidly, becoming one of the top three in the internet industry, even surpassing the major family enterprise where Yu Youwei worked.
Yu Youwei used the excuse of helping him to join the company. She was clever and business-savvy. Within two years, she was promoted to CEO. Then she stopped hiding her intentions.
Under Bai Luo’s instigation, she took control of all Jiang Yan’s shares.
Once she had taken over the company, they plotted together to frame Jiang Yan for cheating. In the end, he was forced out of the company he had built with his own hands, and a divorce agreement demanding he leave with nothing followed.
Jiang Yan’s parents, enraged, suffered sudden heart attacks. They died on the way to the hospital after rescue efforts failed.
Parents dead, company stolen, framed for cheating, forced to sign a divorce agreement with nothing… Any one of these would be a devastating blow in life.
Clinging to the last shred of hope, Jiang Yan went to the 1,000-square-meter villa he had bought for Yu Youwei—only to see with his own eyes Yu Youwei and her white moonlight kissing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of the luxurious living room.
At that moment, the hope in his heart died completely.
This time, in this new life, he would never let those things happen again.
In his pocket was the diamond ring he had prepared for the proposal. He took one look at it and threw it straight into the trash without hesitation.
Entering the study room, he turned on the computer and changed all the login and encryption passwords for the system and important files.
The desktop wallpaper was a picture of Yu Youwei smiling brightly on a beach. It was the only trip they ever took together, and he had captured that candid shot, loving it so much that he set it as his wallpaper.
Looking at it now, there wasn’t a single ripple in his heart. It felt like he was looking at a stranger.
His heart was already dead. He felt nothing for her.
Thinking back on everything that happened before, he let out a bitter smile and shook his head. “I was truly laughably foolish.”
Love was like a grave. Once you fell in, you could never get out.
Thinking about how Yu Youwei and her white moonlight had worked together to corner him into a dead end, Jiang Yan’s expression turned colder.
Fine. Since you could be so ruthless and heartless for the sake of your white moonlight, then let me make you experience the pain I once endured.
He opened WeChat. At the top was Yu Youwei’s profile.
He tapped and removed the pin.
Then he sent a message: [Let’s break up. I wish you and your white moonlight to be forever bound.]
Right after, he deleted her.
…
Tianhai Airport.
A woman in a pristine white dress stood at the arrivals area, anxiously waiting. Beside her was an ethereal beauty, delicate like a porcelain doll.
Passersby couldn’t help but turn to look.
But unlike Yu Youwei, the woman beside her, though stunning, was dressed casually in a T-shirt and pants. Her long, black hair flowed freely behind her.
“Weiwei, I bought milk tea for you. Stop staring—worrying won’t help.” Su Yu held a cup of milk tea and looked unhappily at the exit gate.
Yu Youwei had told her about Bai Luo returning. Initially, she hadn’t planned to bring Su Yu along, but Su Yu had pestered her until she gave in.
“Here, drink something sweet. You haven’t had dinner. Hmph, all because of that guy calling right during your birthday celebration. He doesn’t even know you have low blood sugar.”
Su Yu had heard a little about this white moonlight. Yu Youwei had mentioned him several times, always going on and on. Su Yu was already annoyed before even meeting him.
Speaking of her birthday…
Yu Youwei suddenly remembered—Jiang Yan had planned a birthday celebration for her today. It was supposed to be at Yunjin Pavilion in Tianhai Central Tower.
She pulled out her phone to check the time. It was already past midnight.
Her heart skipped a beat.
Damn.
She had been so excited after getting Bai Luo’s call that she completely forgot about her plans with Jiang Yan.
Back then, after seeing Bai Luo off at the airport, she went to a bar to drink away her sorrow. There, she met Jiang Yan, who looked somewhat like Bai Luo.
Coincidentally, Jiang Yan was also a student at Tianhai University.
She had drunkenly ended up with him.
Jiang Yan treated her well. Though back in college he came from an ordinary background, and she was the pampered daughter of the influential Yu family in Tianhai, the family elders had objected to their relationship.
Fortunately, Jiang Yan worked hard. After graduation, he started an internet company, and within two years, he steadily grew it into a success.
Her parents saw his potential and stopped objecting as much.
Returning her attention to the phone, she noticed a WeChat notification.
Yu Youwei opened it and saw a single message:
[Let’s break up. I wish you and your white moonlight to be forever bound.]
In that instant, Yu Youwei felt like she had fallen into an ice-cold abyss.