STORY
What Is Against the Current About?
After her family is falsely accused of treason, Shen Jialan loses her status and the support of her former fiancé, Lin Jinqi. To survive and uncover what happened, she takes the identity of Xu Lanxiang, a deceased servant, and enters the Lin household as a maid. There she must navigate rigid class rules and dangerous household politics while keeping her past concealed. Her intelligence and resilience may help her clear her family’s name, but her connection to Lin makes the truth especially difficult to confront.
Characters & Cast
- Tan Songyun — Shen Jialan / Xu Lanxiang
- Liu Xueyi — Lin Jinqi
Additional Information
This is a 2026 Chinese-language, long-form historical drama, not a vertical short drama. Rakuten Viki lists English subtitles. US streaming availability was separately listed by JustWatch at the time of verification; actual playback and access conditions may vary by episode or account.
