The Plain Clothes God Son-in-law

2025

Drama

Chen Chu is selected to marry Miss Murong by a powerful family, unaware that the union is part of a scheme to drain his life force. However, Chen Chu enters the marriage knowingly, determined to uncover the truth behind a tragic fire that destroyed his family years ago.

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Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 19, 2025

Last Aired

April 26, 2025

Networks

Tencent Video

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2025-04-19

Episode 2

Air date: 2025-04-19

Episode 3

Air date: 2025-04-19

Episode 4

Air date: 2025-04-19

Episode 5

Air date: 2025-04-19

Episode 6

Air date: 2025-04-19

Episode 7

Air date: 2025-04-19

Episode 8

Air date: 2025-04-19

Episode 9

Air date: 2025-04-20

E10

Episode 10

Air date: 2025-04-20

E11

Episode 11

Air date: 2025-04-21

E12

Episode 12

Air date: 2025-04-21

E13

Episode 13

Air date: 2025-04-22

E14

Episode 14

Air date: 2025-04-22

E15

Episode 15

Air date: 2025-04-23

E16

Episode 16

Air date: 2025-04-23

E17

Episode 17

Air date: 2025-04-24

E18

Episode 18

Air date: 2025-04-24

E19

Episode 19

Air date: 2025-04-25

E20

Episode 20

Air date: 2025-04-25

E21

Episode 21

Air date: 2025-04-26

Cast

Peng Yusi

Chen Chu

Ni Meishi

Murong Yan

Lin Fengye

Jin Yu

Wu Lingwei

Xiao Cui

He Shaohong

Murong Wenzheng

Zhang Yongmin

Jin Liuye

Yue Dongfeng

Murong Baishun

Yu Zikuang

Bai Mohan

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