Five years ago, police detective Wang Feng was driven from the force in disgrace after false intelligence led to the death of his informant, Lin Hai. Now an anonymous letter rouses him from his dormant life: Lin Hai may not be dead, and the mistake back then was part of a carefully orchestrated conspiracy. As the investigation deepens, Li Hongfei, chairman of the Chengjian Group, comes to light, and every clue points to a business empire that stands above the law. Threats mount: his office is trashed, witnesses are followed, and Wang Feng must choose between the truth and his family. But when he finally uncovers the secret from five years ago, he discovers that the darkness behind that "false intelligence" is deeper than he ever imagined...