When the Lights Rise (2026 Chinese Drama) - Season 1 - Episode 22

Across its 26 episodes, When the Lights Rise follows Mei Yuhe as she searches for the truth behind her sister’s death. The early episodes establish her grief, her decision to examine the body herself, and her uneasy partnership with Ding Zhao. As clues lead them through Shanghai’s elite circles, they uncover secrets involving powerful families, corrupt officials, and hidden sexual networks. Mei Yuhe and Ding Zhao grow closer as they face threats from those determined to silence them. The final episodes push the investigation toward its darkest revelations, forcing Mei Yuhe to confront the truth and seek justice for her sister.