In 1997, before the anti-drug bureau was established, Halan City in Northeast China formed a temporary elite team to tackle a sudden drug crisis. Despite their skills, they are unfamiliar with new drugs and must confront ruthless traffickers and devious smuggling methods while grappling with moral dilemmas and the tests of justice and humanity. United by their courage and determination, they create a stirring legend of fighting crime and corruption.
During the fifteenth year of Emperor Kang Xi's reign, a catastrophic Yellow River flood devastates the empire. To save his people, Kang Xi recruits brilliant minds through civil service exams, including the innovative Chen Huang, to confront the crisis and restore hope.
In the early 1930's Shanghai, various forces raged in the storm and the society was in turmoil. Ding Yiqing, the daughter of a wealthy businessman from Ningbo, came to Shanghai alone and met Communists underground workers Dong Hongyu, Lin Mosheng, Du Ying and many others. They experienced the outbreak of the War of Resistance against Japan in 1938. After the Pacific War in 1942, they completed various tasks for the revolution, letting the passion of youth burn as they strive for their ideal day.
Jian Hongcheng, the son of a former factory director, returns to his hometown years after being forced out, determined to protect his late father’s legacy from being sold off by an untrustworthy relative. In the process, he reunites with his college love, Ning You, now divorced and revealed to be the daughter of a man connected to his family's past turmoil. Together, they navigate complex family conflicts, legal battles, and unresolved feelings, while confronting the challenges and realities of middle age.