Dearest (罪爱)

Dearest follows the story of Wen Jianan (He Landou), a famous actress whose life collapses overnight. After witnessing her stepfather He Mu commit murder, she flees in panic but is framed in a hit-and-run that ruins her career. She meets Jiang Yu (Xing Zhaolin), the owner of Yunhai Club, who initially believes Wen Jianan killed his mother and approaches her disguised as a rehabilitation therapist to seek revenge. As they join forces to fight common enemies, they uncover a web of family secrets and betrayals, eventually discovering that they share the same enemy—and that they are actually half-siblings. Their relationship evolves from suspicion and manipulation to genuine trust and love as they work together to expose the truth and reclaim their lives.

The 24-episode series (approx. 10–15 minutes each) can be broadly divided into four main story arcs:

• Act 1: The Fall from Grace (Episodes 1-6 approx.): Wen Jianan witnesses her stepfather He Mu commit murder and is framed in a hit-and-run. Her reputation is destroyed, and she loses everything. Jiang Yu enters her life disguised as her rehabilitation therapist, secretly investigating her for his own revenge.
• Act 2: Unlikely Allies (Episodes 7-12 approx.): Wen Jianan and Jiang Yu form an alliance to fight their共同的 enemy, He Mu. They begin to trust each other as they uncover the truth behind the murder and the conspiracy against them.
• Act 3: Unraveling the Conspiracy (Episodes 13-18 approx.): The pair uncovers shocking family secrets. Jiang Yu discovers that Wen Jianan was not responsible for his mother's death—He Mu murdered her and framed Wen Jianan. They also learn they are half-siblings, sharing the same father. Together, they work to expose He Mu's crimes.
• Act 4: Revenge & A New Beginning (Episodes 19-24): After Jiang Yu is injured and disappears, Wen Jianan takes over his business and continues their fight. In the final confrontation, all the family secrets and betrayals are exposed. The two finally overcome their enemies and find a fresh start together.