Jiang Yu, a suspended reporter, returned to his hometown of Heijin Town. He wanted to escape the storm temporarily, but he saw his childhood friend died in an "accident" due to a land dispute. Instinct drove him to conduct a secret investigation and discovered that behind the murder, there was actually an interest group headed by local tycoon He Mancang involved. They were frantically encroaching on the land that was the lifeblood of farmers through pollution, expropriation, fraud and other means. They even colluded with some corrupt officials in an attempt to turn the entire fertile land into their private property.
At the same time, Lin Sui, the deputy mayor who returned with ideals, encountered obstacles at every turn when implementing the new land policy, encountering both hard and soft obstacles. While investigating a straw burning incident, Jiang Yu and Lin Sui met. From being wary of each other to discovering that they had the same goal, the two decided to join hands. One is in the light, using policies and laws to open the way; the other is in the dark, using investigation and evidence as the blade.
What they face is the shadow that has been entrenched in the place for decades, the neighbors who are intimidated, and the ubiquitous "accidental" threats. As the investigation deepens, an old case that has been buried for many years comes to light, and the truth goes to the heart of local power. A storm about land, dignity and justice suddenly blew up in this silent black land. Jiang Yu and Lin Sui must find the ray of light that illuminates the darkness before the storm is extinguished, and protect the land and people that gave birth to them.
