The Unattainable One Stole Away the Substitute Lover

Lu Qi has a gentle temper—so gentle that in over twenty years, he’s only lost his temper once. But that one time was enough to send his ex-boyfriend to the hospital with a single kick. The reason? His ex had a white moonlight—an unattainable love—and had treated Lu Qi as a mere substitute. Rumors painted this white moonlight as kind and virtuous, his very name exuding the softness of a Mary Sue character. Lu Qi was said to resemble him—30% in looks and 50% in temperament. But when Lu Qi finally met the legendary white moonlight in person, he was caught off guard. The man sat at the intersection of light and shadow, his profile striking, tall and well-built, long legs casually crossed. His black shirt was unbuttoned at the collar, his fringe partially obscuring his eyes—until he glanced up, revealing fox-like, mesmerizing eyes shimmering with the bar’s chaotic lights. Hesitant, Lu Qi took advantage of his ex’s bathroom break to cautiously warn the white moonlight: his drink might have been tampered with. Chin propped on one hand, the white moonlight chuckled, his captivating gaze sweeping over Lu Qi. “Oh? Did he spike it?” Blinking, Lu Qi realized they looked nothing alike—his ex must have been legally blind. To his astonishment, the rumored delicate and helpless white moonlight strode right up to his ex—towering over him by half a head—and delivered a powerful kick to the man’s waist, sending him flying. Huh. Lu Qi mused. Maybe they *were* similar after all—like aiming for the same spot when kicking a scumbag. … As a teen, Mu Nanqiao had donned the disguise of a harmless little rabbit to protect himself. He faked gentleness, kindness, and fragility. What a joke—he watched with cold amusement as some idiot used sneaky tactics to pursue his fabricated persona, all while convincing himself it was true love. How could such a pure soul even exist? Turns out, that idiot actually found one. And handed that person right to Mu Nanqiao. Except this wasn’t a rabbit, but a deer—eyes bright, spirited, and more than capable of charging at someone when provoked. *Too cute.* Mu Nanqiao’s tongue brushed his canine. He wanted to drag this little deer back to his fox den.