This is one of the serial romance fraud cases that occurred in Taiwan...
《No Wife for Old Men》｜Chapter Timeline
Chapter 1｜Crossing the Line
October 17, 115｜Saturday｜23:43
Ji Tian's bachelorette party
The protagonist and "Zeng Youlin" truly cross the line for the first time, and their secret relationship begins from here.
Chapter 2｜Lost Contact
December 06, 115｜Sunday｜22:47
The protagonist receives a large number of messages from Ji Tian.
Zeng Youlin suddenly goes missing, his phone is turned off, and his residence is emptied. Ji Tian begins to sort through past transfer records, information about their marital home, and loan documents.
Chapter 3｜Alias
Time not fixed｜After Zeng Youlin went missing
The protagonist and Ji Tian search for him through search engines, social media, and public photos.
They gradually discover that Zeng Youlin has used other names and professions. Other suspected victims appear one after another, confirming that this is not a simple disappearance, but a long-term romance fraud.
Chapter 4｜Reunion
April 17, 116｜Saturday｜16:38
More than four months after Zeng Youlin went missing, the protagonist unexpectedly sees that familiar face again on the streets of Xinyi District, Taipei.
The man has adopted a new name, "Li Muxiu," a new profession, and a new woman. He pretends to be a stranger when facing the protagonist.
Chapter 5｜Accident
April 19, 116｜Monday｜21:52
The protagonist follows the clues of "Li Muxiu's" new identity and job, but ends up stumbling into a dangerous place and is held captive.
Li Muxiu, knowing that his appearance might expose him, personally breaks in to rescue the protagonist.
This action creates a crack in his new identity and forces him to take the protagonist to his private "lair," known only to him, for the first time.