When My Bank Balance Hit Zero, I Found My Wife's Secret

Chen Ran discovers that five years of wages have funded his wife's lover. He exposes the betrayal at her father's banquet, recovers the lost assets, and returns to the ambitions he once abandoned while the conspirators turn on each other.

When My Bank Balance Hit Zero, I Found My Wife's Secret short-drama poster
Episodes60 eps FormatChinese live action Premiere2026-08-29
TypeChinese live action
Episodes60
RegionChina / Hongguo
Premiere2026-08-29
Signal#6 Hongguo hot chart rank
Hongguo hot chart rank#6
Public chart heat6178万

Genres and tropes

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Chen Ran discovers that five years of wages have funded his wife's lover. He exposes the betrayal at her father's banquet, recovers the lost assets, and returns to the ambitions he once abandoned while the conspirators turn on each other.

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Setting and world

A 2026 Chinese short drama framed by betrayal and asset recovery.

Narrative framework

The story moves from its initiating crisis through escalating choices toward a confrontation that changes the central relationship.

Main character relationships

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Chen Ran Lead protagonist
Character

A central figure in When My Bank Balance Hit Zero, I Found My Wife's Secret.

Mei Yang is source-credited as Chen Ran.

Zhou Zhiyan Principal counterpart
Character

A central figure in When My Bank Balance Hit Zero, I Found My Wife's Secret.

Ming Xi is source-credited as Zhou Zhiyan.

Core story elements

Betrayal

Betrayal shapes the title's main conflict.

Asset recovery

Asset recovery shapes the title's main conflict.

Public reckoning

Public reckoning shapes the title's main conflict.

Career comeback

Career comeback shapes the title's main conflict.

Season and episode guide

Narrative guide · 1
The initiating crisis

The public synopsis establishes the threat, rupture, or discovery that starts the story.

Narrative guide · 2
Pressure builds

The leads make choices that expose alliances, identities, and competing goals.

Narrative guide · 3
The balance changes

The central confrontation changes who holds power or trust.

When My Bank Balance Hit Zero, I Found My Wife's Secret cast and actors

Actor Role / credit Same-actor trail
M Mei Yang 梅洋 as Chen Ran View actor works
Ming Xi as Zhou Zhiyan profile photo Ming Xi 铭汐 / Ming Xi as Zhou Zhiyan View actor works

2 cast credits

Known titles, pinyin, and aliases

SceneTrace title
When My Bank Balance Hit Zero, I Found My Wife's Secret
Chinese title
银行卡存款清零,我发现妻子的秘密
Pinyin / search spelling
Yin Hang Ka Cun Kuan Qing Ling Wo Fa Xian Qi Zi De Mi Mi

FAQ

Where can I watch When My Bank Balance Hit Zero, I Found My Wife's Secret, and how much does the available player cover?

Official listings include Hongguo.

How many episodes does When My Bank Balance Hit Zero, I Found My Wife's Secret have?

When My Bank Balance Hit Zero, I Found My Wife's Secret is listed with 60 episodes.

What situation sets the comeback or revenge arc in motion in When My Bank Balance Hit Zero, I Found My Wife's Secret?

Chen Ran discovers that five years of wages have funded his wife's lover. He exposes the betrayal at her father's banquet, recovers the lost assets, and returns to the ambitions he once abandoned while the conspirators turn on each other. The concrete mechanics include Public reckoning: Public reckoning shapes the title's main conflict; Career comeback: Career comeback shapes the title's main conflict.

Who plays the principal roles in When My Bank Balance Hit Zero, I Found My Wife's Secret?

Mei Yang plays Chen Ran. Ming Xi plays Zhou Zhiyan.

Which alternate titles can help when searching for When My Bank Balance Hit Zero, I Found My Wife's Secret?

Other useful title forms are 银行卡存款清零,我发现妻子的秘密 and Yin Hang Ka Cun Kuan Qing Ling Wo Fa Xian Qi Zi De Mi Mi.

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