The Cold Truth behind the Sweet Trap: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Duan Bo Han and Xiang Si Yi come from a blended family. To take revenge on Xiang Si Yi's mother, he deliberately approaches her, showing endless care and affection. Over five years, Xiang Si Yi falls completely in love with her older stepbrother, only to accidentally discover at a gathering with his friends that she was merely a pawn in his revenge. Heartbroken, she plans to leave for London to study abroad… but Duan Bo Han refuses to let her go — in those five years, he too has fallen in love with his younger stepsister.

Series details

• Title: The Cold Truth behind the Sweet Trap
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 2025-08-08
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-08-08
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Hongguo
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 2 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 94946

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-08-08; final listed air date 2025-08-08; episode order: 60.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Cold Truth behind the Sweet Trap 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.