A hard-core realism legend about revenge, redemption and the boundaries of human nature. When ordinary people are forced into a desperate situation, should they sink into darkness or focus on professional hard-core in gambling: The description of Texas Hold'em poker psychological warfare, casino operations, money laundering techniques, and transnational investigations reaches industry-level authenticity
Multiple perspectives: Through Gao Jin's perspective, it shows the complete ecological chain of the underground world such as Macau casinos, Hong Kong gangs, Japanese Yakuza, Burmese warlords, Swiss banks, and the Thai border.
Time epic: Spanning thirteen years, the space spans Europe and Asia. From personal revenge to confrontation with the transnational shadow empire, the pattern is unfolding layer by layer.
Tragedy core: Each character loses more in the process of "winning" - Gao Jin wins back his daughter, but loses his qualifications as an ordinary father forever; Chen Zheng upholds justice, but is betrayed by the system he serves
Literary quality: In the cold and restrained writing style, does it profoundly portray the alienation and persistence of human nature under extreme pressure and shape the soul?
