He Tiehong

A report exposed that the renowned corporate giant JuLun Group in Canghai City has covered up the truth about a mining disaster that occurred years ago. Deputy Director Qu Jianghe becomes the focal point of the anti-crime and anti-evil campaign. When he gets involved in the investigation, he realizes that the line between right and wrong in reality is no longer clear-cut. Due to various interests at stake, his opponents, friends, and even his superiors, all demand the concealment of the truth. The newly appointed female director Yan Ge is also shocked by the harsh and heroic reality. Covering up is a greater evil than the crime itself.

It is adapted from the real-life case of Zhang Baolin, a notorious gang leader in Shijiazhuang. The story centers on a shooting incident in the Fanguang Alley area of ​​Hengzhou City. During the investigation, Deputy Chief Xu Guoqing discovers that the victim, Wu Tian, ​​has a highly complex background. Although the police successfully arrest some members of the gang involved, the ringleader, Liu Huaqiang, remains at large. Following Wu Tian's murder, Li Li—the head of a local real estate company—is gripped by panic; she attempts to flee the dangerous area with her younger sister, Li Mei, but Li Mei refuses to leave. Meanwhile, even as the police investigation faces numerous obstacles, Liu Huaqiang continues his criminal activities and plots further offenses. Thus, an intense game of cat-and-mouse—a clash of police pursuit and vengeful retribution—unfolds across the city.

To prove himself to a legendary attorney, young lawyer Fu Ting must analyze thirteen death penalty cases. But when he begins experiencing the crimes firsthand from within the case files, he uncovers a mystery linked to a long-buried murder.