All the Snake-Related Storylines in Revenged Love (Up to Ep 8)

I know some viewers skip the snake scenes out of fear or discomfort (totally valid!), but the truth is—snakes in Revenged Love are absolutely central to the plot. They’re not just exotic pets; they drive character development, emotional tension, and the romance itself.

So I’ve put together a snake-focused recap for anyone who wants to understand what’s going on without having to watch the reptile-heavy scenes.

💬 TL;DR:

Snakes in Revenged Love are not just exotic pets—they’re emotional metaphors, relationship barometers, and storytelling catalysts.
WSW started out using snakes to manipulate CC, but he ends up protecting them out of genuine love—for both the snakes and the man who loves them.

🐍 Snakes in Revenged Love: Full Storyline Breakdown 

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Characters Involved:

•Chi Cheng (CC) – Wealthy heir and snake enthusiast. Deeply attached to his snakes, especially one named Little Jealousy.

•Wu Suo Wei (WSW) – Formerly straight, now “strategically gay” to get revenge… but falls for CC in the process.

•Yue Yue (YY) – CC’s fake girlfriend (arranged to please his parents), WSW’s ex, and a jealous social climber.

I. The Origin of the Snake Plot

1. CC owns multiple snakes, including Little Jealousy, some of which were gifts from his ex-boyfriend. He treasures them like family.

2. CC’s father disapproves of his lifestyle and snakes. To control him, his father confiscates all his snakes and stores them secretly in the company cafeteria basement.

3. To appease his parents and get his snakes back, CC pretends to date Yue Yue. But he’s really just biding his time until he can recover his snakes.

II. WSW’s Snake Seduction Strategy

1. After transforming his appearance, WSW decides to seduce CC as revenge on Yue Yue.

2. To appeal to CC’s interests, WSW learns about snakes, opens a snake business, and becomes a breeder.

3. He even successfully feeds Little Jealousy, gaining the snake’s trust—something no one else but CC had done. This wins CC’s attention and starts building intimacy between them.

III. The Snake Trafficking Scheme

1. CC discovers that his confiscated snakes are being secretly sold by the cafeteria guards for profit.

2. Both CC and WSW independently come up with the same plan:
→ Replace the missing snakes with similar-looking ones to avoid suspicion.

3. Too many new snakes are introduced at once, causing territorial fights, snake deaths, and chaos in the basement.

4. CC’s father finds out, fires the cafeteria staff, and becomes suspicious—but still doesn’t return the snakes.

IV. Snakes as Emotional Leverage

1. WSW realizes that CC won’t dump Yue Yue until he gets his snakes back. So he sets out to help recover them, hoping this will lead to their breakup.

2. WSW carefully orchestrates events to push Yue Yue into hurting Little Jealousy, knowing CC will be furious if his beloved pet is harmed.

3. However, WSW actually starts caring about CC and Little Jealousy, and begins regretting his own manipulations.

V. The Assassination Attempt on Little Jealousy

1. Yue Yue hires two men to kill Little Jealousy out of jealousy and resentment.

2. WSW leaves rat poison at CC’s home as a warning, hinting that someone may try to poison his pet.

3. When the hitmen actually shows up, WSW risks his life to protect the snake, gets injured in the process, and is rescued by CC.

4. CC realizes WSW was trying to warn him all along and sees that he risked himself to protect something CC loves.

🐍 The Emotional Significance of Snakes in Revenged Love

•Little Jealousy symbolizes Chi Cheng’s softest, most vulnerable side—he might act cold, but his bond with the snake reveals deep emotional attachment and trust issues.

•The snake breeding business becomes Wu Suo Wei’s way of entering CC’s world—not just to manipulate him, but eventually as a sign of real emotional investment.

•The trafficking and selling of CC’s snakes reflects the betrayal he feels from those closest to him, especially his own father—who treats the snakes (and CC’s autonomy) as disposable.

•The snake fights and deaths caused by the replacement scheme represent the unintended consequences of WSW and CC’s overlapping schemes, guilt, and the chaos of their emotional entanglement.

•WSW risking his life to save Little Jealousy is the turning point—it proves that his love has shifted from strategic to sincere, and that he now values what CC values, even at his own expense.

Snake Facts Bonus Section

Courtesy of @kate_xulanis, our honorary snake expert and full-time Revenged Love reptile consultant

If you’ve made it this far, welcome to the scaly side. You’re now officially snake-curious, and we have some fun facts that make the drama even juicier:

🐍 Little Jealousy is actually a California kingsnake
In the show, she’s called a python, but the real snake used is a California kingsnake. These snakes are non-venomous and usually pretty chill, but here’s the wild part. They are known to eat other snakes, even of the same species. So yes, Little Jealousy needs her own private enclosure at all times. She may be adorable, but she is not a roommate-friendly girl.

🧡 The orange snakes in later episodes are likely corn snakes
Or possibly a different morph of kingsnake. Either way, both are super docile and commonly used in pet settings. Their bites are harmless and feel like a little cat scratch. The show picked the gentlest snakes possible for maximum drama with minimum danger. Iconic casting choice.

📚 Real snake science meets peak emotional storytelling
The show bends a few biology rules for dramatic effect, like putting multiple snakes together or having them hang out in a basement cafeteria. But honestly, the symbolism works so well, we’re not even mad. These snakes are carrying the emotional weight of the entire plot and looking good while doing it.

Thank you so much! I was kinda confused but this thread made me understand it better (:

I finally understand the snake plot! Thank you!

Thank you so much for adding this analysis - it’s such a perfect extension of what I was trying to capture in my breakdown! You’ve really highlighted one of the most emotionally powerful moments in the series.

Your insight about Chi Cheng’s hesitation being his “goodbye to his past self” is so beautifully put. I think you’re absolutely right that this wasn’t about weighing Wu Suo Wei’s life against a snake - it was about finally letting go of something he’d been holding onto as a lifeline. The fact that he apologized for hesitating shows he understood exactly what that moment of inner conflict cost Wu Suo Wei, and that’s heartbreaking.

I love how you’ve connected this to the broader pattern of Chi Cheng’s choices throughout the series. He endured so much from his father, stayed in that fake relationship with Yue Yue, all for the sake of protecting his snakes - but when push came to shove, Wu Suo Wei mattered more than any of that. It’s such a powerful moment of clarity for his character.

Your point about the symbolic differences between Xiao Cu Bao and Huang Long is fascinating too. It makes perfect sense that the snake representing his past would be hostile to Wu Suo Wei while the one representing his present self would embrace him. The layers of meaning in these choices are incredible.

This is exactly why I wanted to create that breakdown - so moments like this could be fully appreciated even by viewers who can’t handle the snake scenes. Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful reading of that pivotal scene!

 KiKo Tsukino:

@oddsare, you're welcome and I'm glad I was able to contribute to this thread since I personally really love that scene on my side here. 

I'm glad you love my analysis too 😀

Yes it was a great analysis. Thank you! If you want to talk more about revenged love, consider the BL lover’s group. We are all crazy about revenged love!

Hey there! Thank you so much for sharing this thoughtful interpretation—it’s clear you’ve put a lot of heart into reading between the scales (and scenes!). I especially loved your take on Yellow Dragon representing Wang Shuo’s hold over Chi Cheng. That metaphor of something once beautiful becoming quietly dangerous really hit.

I hope it’s okay if I offer just a few gentle clarifications—mostly for accuracy and for the love of reptiles:

🌿 Species ID: A lot of folks are guessing Yellow Dragon is an Albino Burmese Python, and it’s a solid guess based on the look—but the show hasn’t officially confirmed it, so we’re still in headcanon territory here. Totally fair to imagine, though!

🐍 Snake Behavior: Snakes can definitely become stressed in poor conditions, but they don’t act out of emotions like anger or revenge. Yellow Dragon likely reacted on instinct—possibly startled or misreading WSW’s movement—not because he was “isolated too long.” That said, your emotional reading adds such depth to the scene, even if the science bends a little.

🌈 Symbolism & Dynamics: I really appreciate your comparison between Yellow Dragon and Little Vinegar. One fun fact to consider: California kingsnakes (like Little Vinegar) are known to eat other snakes—even venomous ones. So while she might be smaller, she’s no passive pet. I actually love the idea that she represents a kind of quiet, resilient love—one based on trust rather than control.

Your final paragraph really stuck with me: CC choosing to save WSW at the cost of Yellow Dragon is such a beautifully symbolic moment. Whether or not the backstory was confirmed on-screen, the emotional weight of that choice speaks volumes.

Thanks again for your insights—it’s so fun exploring all these layers with fellow fans. 🙏🐍💛