Shen Yan, the Ministry of State Security's chief psychological analyst, awakens in the body of a lowly translator and traitor during the War of Resistance against Japan. In the treacherous city of Haicheng, he becomes the most despicable pawn in the eyes of every faction. But they don't know they're facing a genius at the art of anticipating what others anticipate, and then anticipating that, too. He manipulates spies with psychology, plunders enemy nations through financial warfare, and turns hearts through propaganda. This isn't assassination, it's a strike at the mind. While everyone searches for the unseen player pulling the strings, Shen Yan adjusts his gold-rimmed glasses and smiles, turning the entire world into his chessboard.
