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She Stands in the Shadow of Light

2026-01-19 Category: Short Drama

She Stands in the Shadow of Light Plot:

Lin Wan, a librarian who always lingers in the basement organizing old files after closing, hides a secret identity—an "undercover investigator" helping marginalized people uncover the truth. Until Gu Chuan, an investment banker searching for his missing sister, arrives with a note from his sister: "Find Lin Wan." Gu Chuan initially sees her as a gentle "white rose," but soon catches her sneaking through grungy alleys at night, trading bloody info with informants, and facing criminals with icy resolve. As they close in on the truth of the disappearance, Lin Wan’s secret in the "shadow of light" is finally exposed—her sister was the victim of Gu Chuan’s sister’s case, and her years of "investigation" are nothing but a life-risking countdown to revenge...

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