Checkmate

In 1920s Shanghai, an infamous police officer, a genius consultant, and a resourceful journalist work together, specializing in strange and unsettling murder mysteries.

At sea, dark clouds roll in and huge waves swell. A fishing boat is overturned by a big wave, and the couple who own the boat and their daughter, Ah Ting, as well as the smuggler, Huang Xiang, fall into the sea. Ah Ting miraculously floats to the shore, while her parents fail to survive, and she is devastated.She looks around hopelessly and suddenly notices a suitcase on the shore. Smashing it open, it is full of foreign currencies and jewelry, and she realizes that it is smuggled goods, but she does not know what to do. On a passenger ship, Atting clutches the suitcase and trembles, while young man Ah Hai looks at her curiously.

Mu Zhilan, Gong Shuyi, and He Baozhu find their lives intertwined after a sudden ship explosion. Together, they take on the responsibility of their family businesses, facing external pressures and challenges. Throughout their journey of struggle and transformation, they showcase extraordinary courage and resilience.