On their third dating anniversary, He Hongshen mustered the courage to propose to Lu Can Shuang. But she rushed away after receiving a call about her bái yuèguāng (white moonlight) returning to China, leaving without even giving a yes or no.

Seeing the messages that man had sent her, He Hongshen knew he’d lost.

Devastated, he immediately accepted his family’s arranged marriage. He began packing his belongings, selling his apartment, handing over work responsibilities, and erasing every trace of his existence before leaving without looking back.

Two years later, they reunited at a client-vendor meeting. Her pupils trembled when she saw him, crimson lips quivering as she clenched her fingers under the table, struggling to contain her emotions.

Interrupting the manager mid-sentence, she stared at the impassive He Hongshen and demanded: “Put him in charge of this project as my direct contact. I’ll sign the contract immediately!”