A Mysterious Tip: He Lan Xinyu, a crime reporter, receives an anonymous tip and heads to a remote village to investigate a ghost-marriage case. She discovers that a well-preserved female corpse is being sold for a fortune to be used in a ghost-marriage ceremony, and vows to expose this dark industry.
First Look at the Black Market: Xinyu goes undercover as a buyer and finds that the corpse’s origins are suspicious. She also meets Murong Mingyuan, a folklorist investigating the case. They agree to work together, though neither fully trusts the other.
Danger Closes In: During the investigation, Xinyu is followed and threatened. She discovers that all the clues point to a mysterious organization called the Ghost Matchmaking Pavilion, while Murong Mingyuan seems to know more than he lets on.
A Shocking Discovery: Xinyu learns that her photographer colleague, Lin Xiaoman, has a suspicious connection to the case. Meanwhile, Murong Mingyuan reveals that an even older secret may lie behind these ghost-marriage ceremonies.
A Fight for Their Lives: As Xinyu approaches the heart of the truth, she is attacked. Murong Mingyuan arrives in time to save her, and the two realize they have struck at the heart of a vast, sinister network.
