Fog Locks Linjiang: Disappearing Fingerprints

On a late autumn rainy night in Linjiang City, Gu Mingyuan, the chairman of the Gu Group, died mysteriously in a locked study. A fingerprint-free rosewood handle dagger was inserted in his chest. Only a wisp of sandalwood and a card with a mysterious symbol were left at the scene. The captain of the criminal investigation detachment, Lu Chen, intervenes in the investigation. The cold crime scene, scattered ancient books, and stopped grandfather clock all hide unknown secrets. As the investigation deepened, Lin Zhentao, the former shareholder who divested his capital and turned against his own agenda, died in his own apartment using the same method. The time interval between the two secret room murders was less than an hour, and the death symbol appeared again. The clues point to an old case at Linjiang Ferry twenty-five years ago. A yellowed group photo, blurred handwriting, and missing key figures closely connect the dusty grievances with the current killings. The idle rich man, the mysterious stranger visitor, the hidden business conspiracy, the suspects appear in turns, but each has his own doubts. With his sharp insight, Lu Chen looked for flaws in the perfect crime scene with zero fingerprints, and dismantled the lies in the fog of sandalwood. When more victims surfaced and the truth about the old case was gradually pieced together, he discovered that this was not only a revenge, but also a careful layout spanning twenty-five years. The rainy night has not stopped, murderous intent is everywhere, every seemingly irrelevant detail hides a mystery, and every deduction may touch a deeper darkness. Can Lu Chen break through the layers of fog and uncover the truth behind the missing fingerprints, so that Chen's injustice can be vindicated? This battle between justice and revenge has just begun.