South of the River, Where the Trees Grow Tall

[The icy, newly prominent bachelor secretly sets a trap for his sensitive, suspicious wife] - The year her mother and boyfriend both fell from a building, everyone said it was a tragic accident. Nan Qiaomu flew abroad and hid for six whole years, unwilling to face even a trace of the past or its painful memories. Then a text arrived on her old phone. It contained a recording of her mother and boyfriend that completely contradicted what she had witnessed with her own eyes. Nan Qiaomu never imagined the investigation would be so difficult. Her father obstructed her, and her friends tried to talk her out of it. Only one stranger was willing to lend a hand. On a moonlit night, the man leaned wearily against a window. When Nan Qiaomu asked him why, he simply said, “Help me fend off unwanted admirers, and we’ll both benefit.” With nowhere else to turn, Nan Qiaomu had only one choice: accept. - Cheng Jinnian really was an excellent partner. When her old friends teased them, he kept up appearances while discreetly getting the information they needed. When her father grew suspicious, he smoothly stepped into the role of her boyfriend and fielded every question for her. One night, with rain pouring down, she was in a foul mood and drinking at a bar. Cheng Jinnian rushed over. For the first time in his life, he was in such a sorry state, and he even came up with an excuse that no three-year-old would believe. All so he could get her out of a dangerous situation. Nan Qiaomu had often thought that once the truth came to light, she should try to embrace a new romance. Until one day, she found a new clue and excitedly hurried to a private club. Through the wall, she heard laughter and conversation from inside. Leaning against the hallway wall, she heard Cheng Jinnian chuckle nonchalantly. “Her? I’m almost done pretending.” “Who’d want to fight a dead person for territory?” - Theme: Thank you for lighting a lamp along a road I couldn’t see.