A mysterious "off-the-book account" puts Cheng Yuan, a newcomer in finance, in a whirlpool of life and death. Seniors who appear kind on the surface, leaders who hide their wits, everyone wears a mask, and every step is a trap. From an innocent scholar to a lonely chess player, Cheng Yuan had to learn to deal with being surrounded by smiling tigers and stick to his original intention under the threat of death. When the truth tears apart the hypocritical calm, he must risk everything and swim against the current to uproot the black hand hidden behind the scenes. This is a life and death game of power, and it is also a lonely path of growth from chess piece to chess player.
