Toxic brotherhood, fake identities, and explosions—this vertical drama doesn't know the meaning of subtlety.
Season 1 • Episode 57
LatestChu Song is nearly assassinated but is unexpectedly saved by Shen Nian Wei. He falls in love with Shen Nian Wei at first sight and pursues her relentlessly, completely ignoring the fact that she already has a boyfriend. Meanwhile, she is already in a relationship with Chu Yi (Chu Song's half-brother), who has become a university professor under an assumed name. Chu Yi appears gentle but is actually dark and twisted. He left the Chu family after killing Shen Nian Wei's brother in a car accident, plotting to kill Chu Song with an explosion to seize control of the family, but unexpectedly disappears during the explosion… The deaths of her brother and boyfriend deepen Shen Nian Wei's hatred for Chu Song. Can the two unravel the truth amidst their mutual harm?
Writing
Absolutely unhinged plot compression—57 episodes of screaming.
Production
Vertical format maximizes dramatic face close-ups.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Vertical dramas exploded in China around 2023-2024, designed for smartphone commuters who need dramatic catharsis between subway stops.
The 'saved from assassination = instant love' trope here compresses what Korean dramas stretch across 16 episodes into roughly 30 seconds of screen time.
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