The story is set in Linjiang City from the 16th year of the Republic of China to the 35th year of the Republic of China. Linjiang City is built along the river. It is as prosperous as a ten-mile foreign market, with theaters, dance halls, newspapers, and foreign banks scattered here and there. There are also wharf gangs who live on the river and local warlords. All forces are fighting openly and secretly. Ordinary people are struggling to make a living in the turbulent situation. Under the calm appearance, there are countless turbulent undercurrents. The Shen family was one of the leading silk and satin merchants in Linjiang City. They monopolized most of the silk and satin business in the south of the Yangtze River with their century-old trade name "Shen Jinchang" and were quite prestigious in the local area. However, because they refused to rely on the warlord Liu Jingshan, they were involved in an elaborate conspiracy and their family was destroyed overnight.
Intention: Family feud or national hatred