Young economic crimes investigator Gao Mingliang stumbles upon several million yuan that no one claims while helping investigate a counterfeit cigarette case. As he looks into the money, the suspect vanishes into thin air, bringing the investigation to a standstill.
Gao Mingliang senses that an invisible hand is manipulating the course of the case. As his investigation deepens, he faces pressure from those in power, the lure of money, betrayal in love, and traps laid by shadowy figures. He seems to have fallen into a vast vortex of black money, unable to escape.
Cornered, Gao Mingliang summons the fearlessness and determination of a lone hero, breaks through obstacle after obstacle, and engages in a desperate struggle with a criminal syndicate. In the end, he solves the case and uncovers a long-buried story.
He emerges as a shrewd, brave, and cool-headed detective with a sense of humor, and finds a love of his own.
But the mastermind behind it all has not given up. Gao Mingliang sets out once more to find the truth...
