Murder and Mystery in Beiping After Dark

Spring, 1925. Night fell over Beiping like ink, while a fine drizzle blurred the streets. The dim streetlamps flickered along both sides, shedding light on the weathered flagstones. Though time had passed, this ancient city still carried an indescribable air of oppression and bustle, merging into an atmosphere that was almost suffocating. Beiping was now living through turbulent times: political instability, social unrest, hardship among the people, and the tangled dealings between the underworld and the authorities made everything impossible to fathom.