I am the broken “White Moonlight” of a gloomy male lead. Seven years after I escaped his world, the System demanded I return to save him again. I refused, flat out. "Let him find someone else. I’m busy." Then, I was diagnosed with cancer. The System came back, offering a deal: advanced medical treatment within the story world in exchange for my return. Before I could even respond, glowing comments floated across my vision like a chaotic Twitch stream: [ LOL, the System will do anything to drag the ex-wife back. ] [ It has no choice! The male lead is so obsessed with her he won't even look at the new heroine. ] [ Exactly. He needs to see how selfish, ugly, and bitter she’s become... ] [ Only then will he move on and get with the new girl. ] [ After all, the only thing that can kill a White Moonlight is a rotten White Moonlight. ] I tore my eyes away from the floating text. The System was frantic. [Host, why are you hesitating?] [In the years since you left, the male lead has advanced technology in his world. The cure rate for cancer there is over 80%.] [Just say yes, and you get immediate, top-tier treatment.] It was an offer I couldn't refuse. Yet, I hesitated. The comments kept scrolling: [ The System talks a good game. ] [ It’s just dragging her back to break the male lead’s heart so our new, young, beautiful heroine can shine. ] [ When the male lead sees his 'White Moonlight' looking like this, he’ll probably be disgusted. ] [ Hey, it’s a win-win. The ex-wife gets cured as long as she plays her role as a tool. ] I paused. "Will Ethan know I’m back?" The System stammered. [Well... running into him is inevitable.] [But don't worry. He’s moved on. It won't affect you.] [We already found a replacement. They... they have a great relationship.] To prove it, the System showed me some data. [This was your profile seven years ago: perfect personality, looks, temperament. That’s why we chose you to save him.] [The current you is... different. There’s no way he’ll like you again.] I agreed. I didn't care about their motives. I just wanted to live. The System sighed with relief and transported me directly to a hospital in the story world. As I arrived, the comments confirmed the System's claims. [ Great relationship? They are perfect for each other! ] [ If our new heroine hadn’t warmed his heart for the last year after the ex refused to come back, the male lead would be dead! ] [ Hurry up and let him get over the ex so we can see the romance... Wait, is that the new girl? ] The noise stopped abruptly. Chapter 2 In the consultation room, a young woman in a white coat extended her hand warmly. "Hello, Ms. Lin. I'm Dr. Sarah Yu." "I've been assigned as your primary physician." Sarah Yu? The name sounded familiar. I couldn't place it, so I just smiled and shook her hand. [ Holy crap, is the System crazy? Making the new heroine treat the ex-wife? ] [ Tsk tsk, standing next to each other makes the difference even more obvious. I can't see why he ever loved the ex. ] [ Once the male lead sees the ex now, he’ll know who to choose. ] ... I studied Sarah quietly. So this was the second "Savior." Looking closely, she did resemble me a bit. Even our professions were the same. She was kind, beautiful, and vibrant. No wonder Ethan fell for her, just like he fell for me back then. Sarah asked about my condition and gave a preliminary diagnosis: "Stage IV lymphoma. It has metastasized. We can treat it, but the process will be painful." "But I'll do my best to make you comfortable." I nodded, about to thank her. A knock on the door interrupted us. Sarah opened it, expecting a patient. I looked down, fiddling with a pen. The next second, I heard a gasp of delight: "Ethan! What are you doing here?" Chapter 3 The pen cap clattered onto the floor. My mind went blank for a solid ten seconds. I bent down, fumbling for the cap. In my peripheral vision, a man leaned against the doorframe, smiling. "Picking you up. It's time." He saw me with my back to the door and asked calmly, "Is this your patient?" Sarah hummed a yes. The air seemed to freeze for a second. Ethan’s voice was faint, devoid of emotion. "I won't disturb you then." I closed my eyes. The comments were burned into my brain: [ LOL, does the ex think he recognized her? ] [ Look at her. She’s a skeleton. Even face-to-face, he wouldn't know her. ] [ Hehe, this is the first time he’s picked Sarah up! So sweet! ] [ Ugh, if the ex wasn't here, they could be having a romantic moment. ] When I snapped back to reality, Sarah had closed the door. She was smiling, clearly in a good mood, as she arranged my admission. Then she rushed off work. I stood by the window until the understated luxury car left the hospital. The nurse drawing my blood gossiped, "See that Rolls Royce? That's Dr. Yu's boyfriend." I paused. "Boyfriend? Just a friend, maybe?" The nurse shook her head. "Not official yet, but it's only a matter of time." She looked at me with pity. "You're so sick, where is your family?" "Gone," I said flatly. "Oh. What about a boyfriend?" "Single since birth. Where would I get a boyfriend?" The nurse sighed and gave me some advice. The next morning, Sarah came for rounds. As she checked the machines, I noticed a jasmine flower bracelet on her slender wrist. Catching my stare, she blushed. "A birthday gift from a friend. Not worth much." I smiled and said nothing. The comments, however, wouldn't let me be: [ That jasmine bracelet... isn't that the token of love between the male lead and the ex? ] [ He just gave it to the new girl, haha! I remember the ex stringing those buds one by one to help him sleep. ] [ The ex was so pure back then... she treated him so well. ] [ Yeah, I still remember her running across the field in her uniform to hug him when he fell... ] [ Can I say it? The ex was my White Moonlight too. ] Chapter 4 Long-buried memories shifted. I was transported back to the years I spent saving Ethan. Orphaned, living with abusive relatives. Beaten and starved daily, he became cold, gloomy, and filled with malice toward the world. Back then, my role was just his desk mate. I spent three years trying to warm his heart. And only raised his affection by a pitiful 15%. After graduation, Ethan had the grades for the best university. But his greedy relatives changed his application to save money, blocking his future. Late one night, the System woke me up. Ethan was suicidal. I rushed to the rooftop. He was already on the edge. I was only nineteen in the real world. I didn't know how to talk someone down. I didn't know how to make a paranoid soul like Ethan value life. But I knew one thing. People who want to die don't want death. They want love. So I gathered my courage and tugged his shirt. "I like you. I don't want you to die." Ethan looked at my red eyes, paused, then looked away. "I don't believe you." I was frantic. "I really like you!" I stood on my tiptoes and kissed him. "Do you believe me now?" While he was stunned, I hugged him tight, sobbing: "So what if they changed your application? We'll repeat a year. I'm free, I can support you." "Listen to me. You are the most important person in the world to me. If you die, I won't live either." ... I stayed with Ethan for five years. From nothing to a bright future. At our lowest, we lived in a tiny basement apartment. Like two huddled quails, clinging to each other. Ethan, once in love, was incredibly docile. Knowing I was a picky eater, he learned to cook. For seven years, he made every meal I ate. The day I left, I made him a bowl of noodles. He ate it obediently, eyes red by the end. He didn't dare ask me to stay. He didn't ask for more time. He just tugged my shirt, humble as dust. "Wait for me. I will come find you in your world." "Lin Huanye, don't abandon me, okay?" "Okay." I wiped his tears, smiling. "Work hard here, and come get me soon." "Whenever you need me, I'll come back for you."
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