Shepherd in Sheep's Clothing

1940, Shanghai Gudao. Fu Yanqing, the deputy director of the Wang Puppet Intelligence Department, is a traitor reviled by everyone and the deepest secret chess piece of the military command. He has only one purpose in life - to turn disguise into a sharp blade and pierce the heart of his enemy. Antiques dealer Huo Xingzhou is a smooth and sophisticated person who can move among the forces of various countries with ease. His true identity is the underground party of the Chinese Communist Party codenamed "The Ferryman". He has only one mission - to instigate rebellion against Fu Yanqing. Two masked people were testing each other a step away. Fu Yanqing saw that Huo Xingzhou's identity was fake. Huo Xingzhou was not sure whether Fu Yanqing was an enemy or a friend. Until their immediate boss died mysteriously, the two of them received orders to track down the mole at the same time. The chess game is open, and every move may hit the opponent's trap. And before a bigger secret comes to light, they must answer the same question: Give their backs to each other, or aim their blades at each other? Painted skin becomes a blade, turning water into form. Two wolves disguised as sheep are betting on symbiosis in a deadly situation. This novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be imitated.