In the Shanghai Concession in 1941, tea merchant Shen Yan hid a deadly secret - shell fragments from three years ago gave him unexpected mind-reading powers.
This ability is a sharp blade for him to walk in dark alleys: he can see through the disguise of Agent 76, decipher the secret concerns of his contacts, and predict the enemy's pursuit; but it is also a sharp sword hanging from the ceiling. The malice, conspiracy, and fear of others are pervasive, leaving him with no peace.
The peak showdown between mind readers and predicters begins in Shanghai where neon lights and blood shadows intertwine. Shen Yan must move step by step between exposing his powers and completing his mission, using people's hearts as a chess piece and his life as a bet to open a bloody path to the light on the invisible battlefield.
But he didn't know that behind this secret war, there was a bigger conspiracy closely related to his superpower...
