[2] Guan Pipi (Victoria Song)'s life was normal and peaceful until she meets a man called Helan Jingting (Huang Jingyu).

It is revealed through flashbacks that in Pipi's first lifetime, she (named Hui Yan then) was a sacrifice to cure Helan's health issues.

[15][16] Moonshine and Valentine received positive reviews for its high quality production, tight plot and fresh characterizations.

[19] However, the later episodes received criticism for its abrupt change in plot direction and decreased screentime of the leads.

In response to this, the scriptwriter published a written apology on Weibo, asking the viewers not to blame the director and the actors for the collapse in narrative.