In the turbulent waves of the times, how individuals struggle, make choices and sacrifices will eventually merge into the torrent of history, either becoming a trend-setter or turning into a wave.
Era background: From 1915 (Yuan Shikai proclaimed himself emperor) to 1949 (the eve of the founding of New China), it spanned more than thirty years of the most turbulent and transformative years in the Republic of China.
Protagonist: Shen Jinglan
· Origin: The second young master of the Shen family, a wealthy silk merchant in the south of the Yangtze River, his real name is Shen Huaian.
·Character transformation: From a romantic and artistic young man, to a calm and decisive "three-faced spy", to a revolutionary with firm beliefs. His name "Jinglan" refers to his destiny to stir up the waves of the times.
· Core skills: photographic memory, superb painting and forgery techniques, extraordinary insight and acting talent.
