Revenge/Counterattack/Face-Slapping
Browse Revenge/Counterattack/Face-Slapping short dramas.
Vanishing Mist
Shen Yue thought her marriage to Su Yanzhou was a fairy tale, until she discovered a secret contract hidden in his desk. She wasn't his wife; she was a surrogate hired to give his true love, Liu Qingyan, a child. Devastated but determined, Shen Yue faked her own death to escape. Two months later, she returned with a vengeance. By exposing their illicit finances and the surrogacy plot during Su Yanzhou's biggest corporate event, she destroyed his empire and ruined their reputations. With her enemies brought to justice, Shen Yue reclaimed her life. She stepped back into the dance studio, choreographing a powerful new routine titled Rebirth, and danced her way to a gold medal and a future free from the past.
Autumn Courtyard’s Blooming Bud
Successful career woman Tian Xiwei returns home after five years abroad to find her daughter mistreated by a son-preferring in-law family. She tears off the family’s hypocritical mask, uses business savvy and psychology to exploit their weaknesses, and sets a meticulous plan for revenge — reclaiming everything while saving her daughter and starting anew.
The Swarm
When anti-fraud volunteer Fan Ping sees her son’s cold body on the autopsy table, the forensic report reveals that his last call before jumping to his death under online loan pressure came from the Swarm, a fraud syndicate she had warned about countless times in community talks. Now, it has shattered her life in the cruelest way. Three months later, as the police commissioner slides a forged resume toward her, Fan Ping stares at the ID photo under the alias Lin Wan, her nails digging into her palm until blood seeps out: I will make them pay in blood. Inside the syndicate, dismissed by veteran scammers, Fan Ping spends just one month exposing multiple fraud schemes, not only intercepting 10 million in illicit funds but also earning the group’s wary respect. After humbling young fraudsters and punishing her son’s accomplices, Fan Ping infiltrates the upper ranks to meet the Swarm’s leader—only to recognize the husband who abandoned her years ago. When the leader shows no remorse for their son’s death, the air freezes. Your son died just in time, he says, twisting his wedding ring. Saves me from sharing the inheritance later. Fan Ping nearly explodes but is steadied by undercover agent Lao Luo and Xiang Qing, a female fraudster turned ally. As SWAT teams storm in, Fan Ping wraps her husband’s tie around his neck—just as debt once choked their son. Amid sirens, watching him hauled into a police van, she finally releases two decades of pent-up tears."
A Husband’s Retribution
Li Mingyuan accidentally discovered that his wife Chen Qing had been having an affair with his childhood friend Wang Zihao. For years, Chen Qing had lied about having a low libido to avoid intimacy with Li Mingyuan, while secretly carrying on with Wang Zihao. Enraged, Li Mingyuan set a trap, luring Chen Qing and Wang Zihao step by step into his scheme, watching as they fell into his carefully laid snare.
The Haunting Debt
"During the Republican era, impoverished brothers Zhang Zhi and Zhang Ming make a fateful decision while burying the landlord’s concubine, Xuan Yue. Tempted by greed, they steal the valuable embroidered shoes from her feet, hoping to sell them and buy winter clothes for their sister-in-law, Feng Lan. But their act soon unleashes a chain of supernatural horrors—the shoes mysteriously reappear no matter how many times they try to return them, bloodstained footprints emerge, chickens are found dead, and nightmares haunt them relentlessly. The three find themselves trapped in a growing wave of paranormal terror. Tormented by fear and guilt, they gradually uncover the tragic truth behind the shoes: Xuan Yue did not die of illness but was brutally murdered by the landlord. She and Feng Lan’s younger brother, Xu Zhaohui, were once lovers, both driven to their deaths by the landlord’s cruelty. Guided subtly by Xuan Yue’s mother—Madam Mo, a mystic—and encouraged by Feng Lan’s unwavering resolve, the brothers finally confront their fears, renounce the ill-gotten gains, and expose the landlord’s crimes to seek justice for Xuan Yue and Xu Zhaohui. In the end, moved by Feng Lan’s integrity, they choose righteousness, submitting both the silver notes and the truth to the authorities. The landlord is brought to justice, and the wrongs are righted. The full story comes to light: Madam Mo, Xuan Yue’s birth mother, orchestrated everything to avenge her daughter, while Xuan Yue and Feng Lan’s brother had been lovers torn apart by the landlord’s malice. Though their lives remain humble, the three uphold their conscience and principles, gaining inner peace and Madam Mo’s heartfelt gratitude. Half a month later, they receive new clothes, silver dollars, and a letter of thanks from Madam Mo, who has since become a nun. Blending mystery, horror, and moral struggle, this folk legend explores greed and redemption, fear and courage. It poses a timeless question: How do ordinary people uphold their conscience in the face of poverty and temptation? In the end, goodness triumphs over evil, the truth is revealed, and the embroidered shoes—finally at peace—rest silently as the injustice is resolved."
The Cursed High-Rise
Security guard Zhang Biao goes missing the very night he encounters a woman in a red dress after accidentally overturning a ritual offering during his patrol. Yu Chunlan recounts the incident to Wei Qiang (the male lead), a newly hired guard, hinting at the building's eerie nature. During his first patrol, Wei Qiang overhears the same couple's conversation and, upon hearing a terrifying "murder" scream, calls the police—only to discover it was a tenant watching a drama. Yu Chunlan sternly warns him. While patrolling at midnight, Wei Qiang meets Zhang Jiani (the female lead) in a red dress, who asks for help with her suitcase. Noticing strange movements inside the suitcase and sensing her seductive advances inviting him into her room, Wei Qiang recalls Yu Chunlan's rules and refuses. After Wei Qiang sprains his ankle, security guard Lu Hao forcibly takes over his shift. While patrolling the crowded rental building, Lu Hao kicks over a ritual offering, encounters Zhang Jiani, and is lured into Room 802 before jumping to his death. Before dying, he calls Wei Qiang, warning him that the rental building is haunted. Suspicious of Zhang Jiani, Wei Qiang and Yu Chunlan investigate Room 802, discovering ritual photos that look exactly like Zhang Jiani. When Yu Chunlan knocks over an incense burner, Zhang Jiani appears but refuses to enter due to lime at the doorstep. The suitcase suddenly moves, and as Wei Qiang tries to inspect it, a conflict erupts, leaving Yu Chunlan injured. Wei Qiang and Yu Chunlan eventually subdue Zhang Jiani, only to learn she is a mentally ill patient. They burn the red dress and shoes and pay respects to the deceased.
The Burning Apron Divorce
At dinner, the wife serves her stepdaughter Lin Xiaoning a chicken drumstick, but her husband Lin Xiuwen erupts, accusing her of favoritism. He cites two grievances: He believes Lin Xiaoning paid for her grandmother’s birthday cake, while their son Mao Jiale gets allowances; The wife’s mother transferred property to Mao Jiale. Lin Xiaoning stays silent, revealing her true alienation. Earlier, the wife had actually bought the cake herself, letting Lin Xiaoning take credit to bond with her. But Lin Xiaoning acted coldly, and Lin Xiuwen, misinformed, publicly vilifies his wife online as an abusive stepmother. Fed up, the wife exposes the truth: She funded the cake, gives Lin Xiaoning a monthly allowance, and the property transfer wasn’t her decision. She leaves with Mao Jiale, but Lin Xiuwen escalates—reporting her for "child abuse" with falsified bruises. At the police station, he backtracks, calling it a "family dispute." Returning home, she faces a family intervention. Relatives demand she apologize for the cake incident. She counters with receipts showing she spoiled Lin Xiaoning while neglecting herself and Mao Jiale. They dismiss her proof, and Lin Xiuwen threatens divorce. Finally, she snaps, exposing their hypocrisy: Her mother-in-law gave Lin Xiuwen property and funds, and they’d schemed to manipulate the sister-in-law’s marriage. The revelation triggers a violent family meltdown.
Dead Fish Bite
The story begins when villagers Zhang Mazi and Li Ergou were night fishing at Black Water Pit and unexpectedly caught a dead fish. Li Ergou, terrified, called it a ""Dead Fish Bite,"" believing it to be an ominous sign. Zhang Mazi, unfazed, continued fishing and soon hooked a silver longevity lock. Despite Li Ergou's repeated warnings, Zhang Mazi took the silver lock home. Soon after, strange incidents plagued the village: fish scales appeared under Li Ergou's pillow, Zhang Mazi's ducks died mysteriously with their mouths stuffed full of fish scales, and the villager Tian Meizi suddenly went mad, gnawing on water grass... The villagers spread rumors that Zhang Mazi had angered ""something in the pit"" by taking the silver lock, bringing disaster upon them. Under pressure, Zhang Mazi decided to uncover the truth. Through investigation, Zhang Mazi discovered that the fish scales in the ducks' mouths had been stuffed in after death, the fish heads had unnaturally clean cuts, and the shadowy figure on the river was actually a manipulated dummy—all signs that the eerie occurrences at Black Water Pit were man-made. Eventually, with the villagers' help, he set a trap at the pit and exposed the mastermind—Tailor Wang. It turned out that Tailor Wang, resentful over Zhang Mazi's failure to save his son from drowning in Black Water Pit years earlier, had orchestrated the series of ""supernatural events"" as revenge. After the truth came to light, the two men reconciled amidst grief and misunderstanding.
The Turtle's Grudge
"The story centers on Xiao Qiang, a young man who has taken up his family's traditional trade of catching softshell turtles. One day, he captures a rare century-old turtle from a muddy pond. Despite repeated warnings from Uncle Wang and his own grandmother, who caution that ""ancient turtles possess a spirit and should not be killed recklessly,"" Xiao Qiang dismisses their concerns and proceeds to slaughter and consume the turtle. Shortly after, a series of eerie incidents plague the village: Xiao Qiang’s large dog is found dead at night, turtles in the pond die in large numbers, turtle shells mysteriously vanish and reappear, and strange claw marks and a pungent, sticky fluid are discovered in the yard. Rumors spread among the villagers that Xiao Qiang has offended the ""turtle spirit"" and brought about its revenge. His wife, Xiao Xue, grows increasingly fearful. Uncle Wang repeatedly hints at an impending disaster, while Grandma laments that Xiao Qiang is repeating the mistakes of his great-grandfather. At first, Xiao Qiang refuses to believe in supernatural causes, dismissing the events as mere coincidences or human mischief. He investigates the pond at night and discovers suspicious traces—red liquid, dead turtles entangled in fishing nets—and, while chasing a shadowy figure, finds a key piece of evidence: a pendant. Eventually, Xiao Qiang uncovers the truth—the mysterious ""figure in black"" is none other than Uncle Wang. Uncle Wang confesses that he was not trying to haunt Xiao Qiang but to teach him a lesson, staging the ""supernatural"" events to warn him about protecting the ecological balance. The revelation unfolds: Uncle Wang’s intention was to impart the principle of ""catching the large and releasing the small,"" promoting sustainable hunting to maintain the pond’s ecological balance. Xiao Qiang has a sudden awakening, realizing the dangers of overfishing, and vows to follow this ancestral wisdom and protect natural resources. Through a suspenseful narrative, the script builds layer by layer toward a theme of ecological ethics and intergenerational responsibility, conveying a powerful message: only by respecting nature and following its laws can humanity truly coexist with all living beings."
The Secret of the Bai Manor
"Ding Li, a poor laborer working on the docks, unexpectedly encounters a mysterious old man on the verge of death. Before dying, the old man reveals that a treasure hoard worth a nation's wealth is hidden within the Bai Family Manor. Intent on finding it, Ding Li deliberately gets close to Bai Weiwei, the young mistress of the Bai family. After numerous attempts, he successfully becomes her fiancé and is brought back to the manor. Once there, Ding Li spares no effort in searching for the treasure. However, he soon realizes that something is amiss with Yue Ting, the widow of Bai Weiwei's father and Weiwei's stepmother. This young stepmother seems unusually interested in him, hinting and testing him at every turn. Through his own investigations and an old treasure map left by the mysterious old man, Ding Li discovers that the final location marked on the map points to the peony garden in Yue Ting's backyard. Thus, Ding Li also begins to intentionally approach Yue Ting. He manages to obtain some herbal medicine from her that prevents pollen allergies. Under the cover of night, he secretly infiltrates the peony garden, confident of success. But as a golden glint catches his eye, he suddenly hallucinates a man-eating flower swallowing him whole, causing him to faint. He later learns this terrifying vision was a hallucination triggered by a severe pollen allergy. Undeterred, Ding Li continues his quest for the treasure. His growing greed eventually causes Yue Ting to drop her façade and turn against him completely. Finally, Ding Li locates the so-called treasure, only to find it isn't the gold and jewels he desired... but rather, Yue Ting's family heirloom: a secret recipe for curing epidemics. It is revealed that Yue Ting entered the Bai family as the young stepmother to repay a life debt to the late Master Bai, silently guarding the family's assets out of gratitude. This noble intention, however, led to misunderstandings from Bai Weiwei. After uncovering the truth about Yue Ting and with a plague breaking out, Ding Li, Bai Weiwei, and Yue Ting join forces. They use the secret recipe to treat the afflicted, and in the process, the long-held misunderstanding between Weiwei and her stepmother is finally resolved."
Fist Dominion
"Ye Qingmei, who dedicated her heart to reaching the pinnacle of martial arts, was framed and hunted by Wu Mo, the vice leader of the Martial Alliance, for cultivating the world's top secret manual—the Way of Ruthlessness. Unfortunately, her family was dragged into the crisis. After her husband’s tragic death, Ye Qingmei took their son Ren Xiaosu and fled the martial world in accordance with her husband’s dying wish, sealing her own powers while seeking to comprehend the true meaning of the Way of Ruthlessness. Ten years later, the relentless Wu Mo organized a martial arts tournament to track down the “demoness” Ye Qingmei. By then, Ren Xiaosu had become the head disciple of the Chivalry Martial Arts School and was selected as a seeded contestant. Just as he prepared to compete, Ye Qingmei stopped him. During their argument, the Ruthless Martial Arts School—eager to seize both the seeded spot and the Chivalry School’s assets—arrived to challenge them. In the ensuing duel, Ren Xiaosu was forced to use his mother’s infamous “Demon Fist,” which drew immediate attention. He was soon to be taken away by the Martial Alliance when, at the critical moment, Ye Qingmei broke her seal and rescued both him and the members of the Chivalry School. Determined to uncover the truth behind his father’s death, Ren Xiaosu decided to continue to the tournament. Ye Qingmei joined him, both to seek revenge and to protect her son—and at the competition, she stunned everyone with her skills. After the tournament, as the leadership of the Martial Alliance was about to change hands, Wu Mo grew even more ruthless in eliminating rivals in his bid for power. Eager to learn the truth, Ren Xiaosu accidentally fell into Wu Mo’s trap. To save her son, Ye Qingmei handed over the secret manual, but the recovered memories only deepened Ren Xiaosu’s misunderstandings about her. However, as Wu Mo’s conspiracies came to light and more secrets from the past were revealed, Ren Xiaosu’s heart gradually began to heal. At that moment, Wu Mo returned from intensive training and launched a bloody massacre. No one in the Martial Alliance could stand against him—just as all seemed lost, Ye Qingmei stepped forward once more, subdued Wu Mo, and ended the conflict for good, restoring peace and order to the martial world."
Enemies Spark Spring's Flame
Professor Su Qian, a modern clinical scientist, collapsed and died after performing seven consecutive surgeries. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself transmigrated into the destitute young mistress of the House of Su, who had been driven out by her uncle's family. The original host had been deceived by the loafer Zhao Chenzheng and nearly sold into a brothel. Relying on her modern wits, Su Qian saw through the scheme and drove Zhao Chenzheng away, but during the struggle, she inadvertently provoked her neighbor, the unfilial Shen Tinglan. Unbeknownst to her, this cold-faced, fan-wielding neighbor was actually the notorious Chief Eunuch of the court, who always wore a mask and was feared for his cruelty. Shen Tinglan was living incognito in the slums to investigate the truth behind the deaths of his father and General Su, Su Qian's father. His only weakness was his mother, who suffered from a heart condition. At a market, Su Qian saved Shen's mother during a sudden attack, slightly easing the tension between them. Shen's mother even brought out an old marriage contract to match them, but both opposed it. Meanwhile, the Emperor, wary of Shen Tinglan's power, forcibly arranged a marriage with the House of Su. The legitimate daughter of the Su family, Su Yao, unwilling to marry a eunuch, plotted to capture Su Qian and force her to take her place. On their wedding night, Su Qian used anesthetic to knock out Shen Tinglan and attempted to remove his mask but was interrupted. In her panic, she dropped her sachet. Shen Tinglan found it and noticed its embroidery matched Su Qian's clothing, realizing the substitute bride was the woman next door. Su Qian escaped and planned to flee with her maid Xiaoyue, but stayed to care for Shen's mother after hearing her cries for help. Their relationship gradually transformed through friction. The Su family, manipulated by the Third Princess, repeatedly plotted against Su Qian, even attempting to drown her in a pig cage, but Shen Tinglan secretly thwarted each scheme. During an attack, Shen was poisoned by an arrow while protecting Su Qian. While treating him, Su Qian found her lost sachet in his possession and grew suspicious. As the Third Princess's conspiracies unraveled, it was revealed that she, the Holy Maiden of Nanjiang, was the true culprit behind the poisoning of the two generals. Shen Tinglan's real identity was also exposed through repeated crises: not only was he not a eunuch, but he was also the son of General Shen, who had endured years in hiding for revenge. From mutual suspicion to fighting side by side, Su Qian used her medical skills to break the venomous curse and expose the conspiracy. Meanwhile, Shen Tinglan, facing a courtroom confrontation, was nearly framed by a body double but was saved at the last moment by Su Qian, who presented a token as proof.