[Two male protagonists + urban suspense + identity disparity]
In order to trace the truth behind his mother's "accidental" death and the missing key keepsake silver cufflinks, Shen Yanci, the leader of the Shen family at the top of the pyramid in Lin City, broke into the mixed old city and met Su Nianxing, a convenience store clerk, on a rainy night. There is a huge disparity in status and hostility. A pendant with the word "yan" engraved on it binds the two of them tightly - it is a relic of Su Nianxing's deceased brother and an old possession of Shen Yanci's mother.
Three years ago, Su Nianxing's brother "accidentally" fell from a building at Shen's construction site, and the cause of his death remains a mystery. Over the years, Shen Yanci has been pressed hard by his second uncle Shen Zhenhai, and the internal strife in the family has intensified. As the pieces of the truth gradually came together, the two were shocked to realize that there was a same conspiracy behind the deaths of their loved ones, and Shen Zhenhai was the mastermind behind it.
Suspicion and temptation are intertwined, hatred and redemption go hand in hand. The two people who used to be tit-for-tat were forced to form an alliance. In the undercurrent of the business world and the complicated murder case, they contended with Shen Zhenhai while uncovering the dust-laden secrets. The road ahead is full of thorns and dangers. Can they break through the shackles of conspiracy and seek justice for their loved ones? Can we put down our guard and understand the deep love and scars in each other's eyes in a desperate situation? The embers burn away the haze, and meeting is new life.
