Modern young man Lin Chen accidentally traveled to Shanghai in the early 20th century and was caught in the whirlpool of troubled times. He and his childhood sweetheart Su Xiaoyu were separated in the turmoil, and he saw the helplessness of the woman he loved becoming a gang leader; he met Xiao Zhi, who was silently guarding him, and was willing to sacrifice his life for him. In the old Shanghai where imperialism was divided and there were many gangs, Lin Chen circled among the three tycoons Huang Jinrong, Du Yuesheng, and Zhang Xiaolin, using modern knowledge to try to change his destiny. However, he experienced love and hate, betrayal and loyalty in the torrent of the times, and finally found his mission and destination in the smoky Shanghai Bund.
