Gunpowder Rose

Lin Wei, 27, is a war correspondent for one of China's top news agencies. Experienced, observant, and driven by a strong sense of justice and empathy, she also carries psychological scars from her time in war zones. She seeks the truth and hopes to capture the reality of war and the humanity within it through her writing and camera.

Qin Zheng, 30, is the commander of the “Thunderstorm” special operations squad in a unit of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. His codename is “Gray Wolf.” An outstanding soldier, he is calm and decisive, cold on the outside but warm within, and deeply devoted to his sense of duty and mission. He protects lives, but does so by using weapons and tactics to eliminate threats.

This story explores war and peace, truth and duty, trauma and healing, love and responsibility, and the individual and the nation.