Light Beyond the Reed: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Ye Sibei's patience, compromise, and avoidance toward her parents' preference for sons over daughters made her husband, Qin Nan, who loved her deeply but was frustrated by her lack of resistance. He is unable to endure it any longer, leading him to file for divorce. However, at this moment, Ye Sibei faces an assault, plunging her into despair. Upon learning the truth, Qin Nan resolutely stays by her side, encouraging her to seek justice through legal means. With the intervention of the judicial system, the criminal is imprisoned, and the truth is revealed. Ye Sibei and Qin Nan support each other, resolve their family conflicts, and embark on a new chapter in life.

Series details

• Title: Light Beyond the Reed
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 2025-10-16
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-10-22
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Dragon TV
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 45 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 76372

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-10-16; final listed air date 2025-10-22; episode order: 18.

Source and licence

Adapted from Light Beyond the Reed on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.