Chapter 76: This White Moonlight is Unforgettable

Chapter 76: This White Moonlight is Unforgettable

On the day of the gathering.

Jian Ye spent a long time tinkering in the walk-in closet.

No matter what, his presence couldn't lose.

If you’re a melancholic prince, then I’ll be a sweet kawaii-style puppy. If you dare show off your talents today, I’ll perform a series of aerial cartwheels on the spot and blow your mind!

Once Jian Ye’s competitive spirit flared up, even he found this behavior childish.

But he couldn’t help caring about it, and he no longer bothered to restrain himself.

After changing, the young man stepped out, instantly catching the attention of Yi Siyu, who had been absentmindedly scrolling through his phone on the sofa.

The man’s fingers, which had been typing, paused mid-text.

The boy wore a light blue shirt with a barely-there pattern—so fine it was nearly invisible up close. Yet, the delicate embellishments gave the color a dimensional effect from afar, reflecting different shades of blue under the sunlight, like lapping waves.

His black pants had a slightly relaxed fit, but on Jian Ye, they only accentuated his long legs and slender frame.

A tiny dog-shaped cufflink adorned his sleeve, adding a touch of cuteness.

The entire outfit was both casual and refined, cute yet casually stylish.

Yi Siyu only needed one glance before his gaze locked onto him, unable to look away.

Those deep eyes bore straight into him, making Jian Ye slightly uneasy. “Does this look okay?”

Yi Siyu walked over and examined him carefully. His boy was naturally beautiful—already stunning without any effort, but today’s slight embellishments made him even more stunning.

He almost didn’t want to take him out.

Would bringing such a pretty pup to meet those disreputable friends be unwise?

“Why aren’t you saying anything? Does it not look good?” Jian Ye was feeling sensitive—any silence from the other man made him restless.

A faint smile curled Yi Siyu’s lips. “It’s too beautiful for words. I just want to take my time admiring you.”

Hmph, that’s more like it…

If the man had dared say it didn’t look good, Jian Ye would’ve knocked his block off on the spot.

“You should go change too.” Noticing Yi Siyu was still in comfy clothes, Jian Ye urged him.

Yi Siyu nodded, set his phone on the table, and obediently headed to the closet.

However, as the man locked his screen, Jian Ye’s sharp eyes caught the name of his last chat: “Zhuang Yao.”

Jian Ye’s mood instantly soured. His puppy-dog expression collapsed in an instant. His fists clenched instantly.

“System 748: Host, what’s wrong? The system detects you're in a bad mood.”

“Jian Ye: I’m not angry. Not at all, Er Tong. It must be a detection error. Even if you handed me a 40-foot-long blade right now, I wouldn’t go on a killing spree. Really…”

“System 748: !!!”

Yikes! The host is terrifying! Totally different from usual!

The system immediately shut up and hid away, not daring to say another word.

People’s emotions don’t always align.

Inside the dressing room, CEO Yi was in an exceptionally good mood.

Jian Ye's birthday was this month, and he had been thinking about what kind of gift to prepare for him.

Just yesterday, he accidentally saw Zhuang Yao reposting an advertisement about adopting a puppy in his social media feed.

He clicked on it and saw a one-month-old male pup, covered in fluffy white fur, standing on the ground like a little snowball.

Its limbs were so short they almost tucked into its body—adorable beyond words.

Maybe it was fate, but the moment Yi Siyu saw the puppy's photo, he felt it looked exactly like Jian Ye.

Even the slight curl in the puppy's fur resembled Jian Ye's slightly wavy hair, and the way it tilted its head was uncannily similar.

So, Yi Siyu made up his mind.

He wanted to adopt this puppy and give it to Jian Ye as a birthday gift.

He didn’t want to bother Zhuang Yao so late last night, but early this morning, he sent him a message to inquire about the details.

Since he’d never adopted a dog before, he wasn’t familiar with the rules, so Zhuang Yao patiently walked him through the process.

The adoption post was something Zhuang Yao had shared for a friend he met abroad. This friend ran a business in China and loved animals, having adopted many cats and dogs.

Due to limited energy, he couldn’t keep too many, so he was always looking for reliable owners for his pets.

This pup was the baby of two dogs he had rescued. The mother was already pregnant when she arrived, so the friend took the father in as well.

The puppy’s father was a Samoyed, while the mother was a Bichon Frise.

The pup was a perfect mix of both—small in size, snow-white fur with a slight curl, facial features resembling the father, and body shape like the mother, making it utterly adorable.

Zhuang Yao laid out the adoption steps, explaining that the adopter had to personally sign the agreement—no one else could do it for you.

So, Yi Siyu had just arranged a time with Zhuang Yao, deciding to complete the adoption formalities after their gathering with friends today.

He wanted to prepare everything in advance to surprise Jian Ye.

……

On the way to the dinner venue, Yi Siyu, too wrapped up in his excitement, didn’t notice how quiet the boy next to him was.

The location was a high-end club under the Yi Group; only the wealthy could get in.

Being the Yi family heir, snagging a private room was no trouble for him.

They weren’t the first ones there. By the time they entered the room, several friends were already there.

Jian Ye’s eyes landed on Huo Kai right away and he greeted him, “Brother Huo.”

“Hey! Good memory, kid—got it in one try!” Huo Kai teased with a laugh.

But then a slightly taller young man bumped him aside. “Whoa, Old Huo, you’re bold saying that with Siyu here! Don’t mind him, little bro—he’s got a dirty mouth.”

Jian Ye drew a blank on the guy, so he shot Yi Siyu a look. Yi Siyu introduced, “This is Ren Fangyuan. His family deals in investments, and they’re out of Linjiang City now.”

"Hey there, Little Brother Xiao Ye, just call me Brother Ren." Ren Fangyuan had a jolly face, much like his name suggested—his head slightly round, and when he smiled, his eyes crinkled into slits.

Huo Kai scoffed, "Oh please, look who's talking. You should check your own face in the mirror first."

Ren Fangyuan glared, "Mind your own business!"

Xie Fei was also present, but he was too busy texting his girlfriend to chime in.

After the greetings, within five minutes, two more men arrived. One was dressed in a sharp suit, looking quite refined with a pair of glasses.

"Let me introduce you, gege. This is Qi Min, President Qi, a big name in the domestic media industry. If you ever want to do an interview, he can arrange a reliable entertainment reporter for you," Huo Kai said eagerly.

The other man was dressed much more casually, in a laid-back outfit, with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He introduced himself, "Hello, gege. My name is Wang Xiang. I’m Yi Siyu’s high school buddy."

Xie Fei added from the side, "President Wang, just finished inspecting the construction site? Dressing down today?"

Ren Fangyuan explained to Jian Ye, "Wang Xiang’s family business is in construction. This guy could easily sit in an office, but he loves hanging around construction sites just because. We like to call him Supervisor Wang."

Jian Ye felt like a baby bird surrounded by wolves. Apart from nodding and smiling, he didn’t know what else to say.

Yi Siyu’s friends were all good-natured people, roasting each other mercilessly—true childhood friends.

After being teased into blushing by the group of older brothers, Jian Ye was whisked away by Yi Siyu.

Once everyone was seated, Xie Fei asked, "Where’s A Yao at? Someone call him—why’s he taking so long?"

At the mention of that name, the smile on Jian Ye’s face froze.

He really wanted his smile to vanish on the spot, but he didn’t want to lose his composure in front of everyone.

As soon as Xie Fei finished speaking, a gentle voice came from the doorway, "Sorry, traffic was bad. I’m late."

The young man who entered was dressed entirely in white, so bright it made Jian Ye blink.

This kind of outfit only worked if you had fair enough skin.

*Did ‘White Moonlight’ have to be so literal?*

Jian Ye admitted that Zhuang Yao looked really good in this outfit. He glanced at Yi Siyu beside him, who was also looking toward the door.

*Still got a thing for him? Still makes your heart race? Was he still the same person from four years ago in your heart?*

Annoyed, Jian Ye gave the man’s leg a sharp kick under the table. Yi Siyu looked over in confusion, "Yèyè?"

"Nothing, just accidentally bumped you. Did it hurt, gege?"

Yi Siyu: "..."

Whenever his wife started pulling this sweet act, something bad was bound to happen.

A man who could become a CEO was quick on the uptake—he immediately picked up on Jian Ye’s meaning. So he lowered his head to pour tea for the boy, no longer glancing toward the door.

The other brothers, who hadn’t seen Zhuang Yao in a long time, were now chatting animatedly. Yi Siyu didn’t join the excitement, focusing instead on serving his wife with a calm, unbothered look. "Hungry? The food will be here soon. Have some tea to wet your whistle first."

Jian Ye was a little flustered by Yi Siyu’s sudden change in attitude. His perceptiveness made Jian Ye’s earlier little outburst seem especially unreasonable.

The young man coughed lightly and made a show of sipping tea.

"Siyu, this must be Jian Ye?"

But even keeping to yourself won't stop people from butting in.

Yi Siyu grunted in response, somewhat avoiding his gaze. He could sense that Zhuang Yao had deliberately dressed this way today and intentionally come over to greet him.

What's his deal?

"Jian Ye, hello. I’m Zhuang Yao, Yi Siyu’s old buddy. I just returned from abroad recently and have heard so much about you from Siyu. It’s great to finally meet you in person." Zhuang Yao held out his hand, smiling politely the entire time.

Jian Ye really wanted to refuse, but since the other party had initiated the handshake, ignoring it would make him seem petty and rude.

"Nice to meet you," the boy replied, meeting his gaze as he curled his lips into a smile. "Si Yu has mentioned you often too."

Zhuang Yao arched a brow. "Oh? What did he say about me?"

Jian Ye smiled. "He said you have someone you like. I wonder who that person might be?"

"Hack—!!"

Zhuang Yao, who had been handling everything with ease, never expected Jian Ye to suddenly bring this up. He shot Yi Siyu a panicked glare.

"You blabbed to your wife? Way to throw me under the bus!"

Yi Siyu knew Zhuang Yao had misunderstood.

Considering that Zhuang Yao’s unresolved feelings for his elder brother were still a sensitive topic, he hadn’t yet revealed that the person Zhuang Yao liked was actually his brother.

Zhuang Yao, with his pride, probably wanted to bury the embarrassing memory of being rejected by his brother deep inside.

Originally, Yi Siyu had planned to explain everything to Jian Ye slowly after this gathering. Who knew the boy would suddenly drag the conversation in this direction?

Jian Ye hadn’t expected his casual remark to provoke such a strong reaction—Zhuang Yao’s face had turned red, and his expression was all wrong.

Not to mention the way he and Yi Siyu were making eyes at each other, as if sharing some secret message.

Oh hell no! He’d hit the nail on the head!

This 'White Moonlight' still couldn’t let go of Yi Siyu!

"Author’s Note:"

"Sneaking in an extra chapter ╮(￣▽￣)╭"

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Jian Xiaogou: Ack! The sparks of their old flame are flaring up right in front of me! Someone put out the fire!

Zhuang Yueguang: Ack! You actually told your wife about my embarrassing secret—now I can’t even mess with him anymore!

Yi Siyu: I didn’t mean to leave it unexplained, I was just stuck between my bro and my boy.

P.S.: The misunderstanding will be cleared up soon, dear passengers. No need to panic—just get ready to buckle up. (The puppy’s about to go wild.)