In 2008, Hu Xiaoyue, a police captain, dies under suspicious circumstances. His mentor Ye Tianyou returns to Hanzhou to uncover the truth, starting with a case Hu Xiaoyue was investigating.
In 1990, young Qin Feng nearly confronts the Zhao family who killed his parents. Adopted by Madam Wen, he grows up navigating dangerous loyalties and shadowy dealings.