Ms. Qi, an erstwhile nationally famous Yue Opera actress, returns to her hometown in the last days of her life after a long absence from her three children. While she seeks reconciliation with her two sons, Autumn and Summer, Ms. Qi involves herself in a new play that stars Summer. Meanwhile, a series of secrets begin to reveal themselves.
Meng Haotian, a successful but guarded woman, meets Leng Siming, the young CTO of Lingzhi Group, through a disrupted wedding. Despite misunderstandings and societal barriers, their bond grows. Together, they face challenges as Meng Haotian confronts her past to rediscover love.
1942, Nanjing. Following a series of assassination attempts on officials of the Japanese-controlled puppet government, the Japanese spy chief gathers a group of suspects in a mansion for questioning, and eventually, torturing. A tense game of "cat and mouse" ensues as the Chinese code-breaker attempts to send out a crucial message while protecting his/her own identity.
A serious murder took place in Tang Dynasty’s capital city Chang'an. Ambassador of the Salo Kingdom was killed in a brothel. The case is investigated by Detective Dee and Hong Yun, but they are ambushed by the culprits, and Hong Yun's best friend is killed by a man named Tian Sha, who takes away the chrysalis of the evil Moth of Nirvana as a tribute. As a result of his unfavorable handling of the case, Dee was dismissed by Empress Wu Zetian and investigated. As a result, Yuan Feng, the commander of the Jingo Guard, summoned Di Renjie to the capital to investigate the case.
The story begins with Vince Kang, a reporter in Beijing, having to go back to his hometown to report a crested ibis, one of the national treasures found unexpectedly. During the process of pursuit and hide of the crested ibis, everyone's interest is revealed and the scars, both mental and physical were rip up. In addition, the environment pollution, an aftermath from China's development pattern, is brought into daylight. The story, from the perspective of a returnee, reveals the living condition of rural China and exposes the dilemma of humanity. In the end, Vince, the renegade, had no alternative but make a compromise with his motherland.
