Gu Changming (a modern company cowboy who accidentally traveled to Songhu in 1936 and became a small Chinese policeman in the French Concession) used the reputation system to gain influence from various forces (French Concession Police Department, Youth Gang, Central Unification, Military Unification, the underground party of the Communist Party of China, and Japanese special forces). He cleverly maneuvered among Gaoke/Mei Agency, Wang Puppet No. 76, Used multiple disguises, and played both sides to gain prestige and upgrade himself, fight against the Japanese invaders, deal with the Kuomintang, the Communist Party, and all forces, and eventually became the "King of Shadows" that all forces fear or win over.