In Nanjing in 1931, there was an undercurrent in Laohuqiao Prison.
On the cold night of the winter solstice, professional killer Aaron was ordered to assassinate reporter Cheng Hongru, but he stopped at the last moment, leaving a warning note and escaping into the darkness.
Ten years later, two bizarre cases broke out in this strict prison - the wealthy businessman Cheng Yi was strangled late at night, and the tomb robber Zhang Gou took advantage of the chaos to escape from prison. The two cases are intertwined, revealing the intricate machinations and the abyss of human nature in the troubled times of the Republic of China.
At the time of the incident, twelve suspects were in the same room, and each had their own agenda, which ultimately led to a revenge that spanned ten years...
The struggle for power, the crime of words, the secrets of tomb robbing, and the life and death situation in the casino all intersect here. Killers, celebrities, gamblers, tomb robbers, and executioners meet in prison. Is the truth behind the economic conspiracy of the National Government, the blood debt of a wealthy family, or a tragic song of troubled times? When the lights suddenly go out and darkness falls, who is holding the fate in the shadows?
