14 minSeason 1 • Episode 25
LatestIn the early twentieth century, to take her revenge, Jiang Ying, the top singer in the New Fairyland of Tang City, has an elaborate plan to marry Du Jingchuang, a wealthy businessman. Du Xunyu, Du Jingchuang's son, is suspicious of Jiang Ying's ulterior motives, but his identity as the fake son is nearly exposed by Jiang Ying instead. They're against each other at every corner under the same roof, but they gradually find out that they seem to be old friends in the past. Those two avengers, who were walking alone, have become each other's guardians. Meanwhile, Du Jingchuang, their common enemy, is secretly watching all this...
Acting
Daisy Li's micro-expressions hiding murder behind a smile
Costume
Qipao silhouettes that weaponize traditional femininity
Writing
Fake-son tension that keeps you gasping for 25 episodes
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Republican-era setting (1912-1949) allows exploration of women's limited legal agency—Jiang Ying's marriage-as-weapon reflects actual historical constraints on female power.
The 15-minute episode format, born from Chinese mobile streaming platforms, forces compressed storytelling where every glance carries plot weight—no filler permitted.
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