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In 1930, Shanghai, the dashing thief Xiao Shen, the singer Yin Xueyan, the female journalist Yuan Bingbing, and the police captain Gu Xiongfei become entangled in a murder case. They soon discover that the murder case is hiding a shocking secret: a dark force is conspiring with the Japanese intelligence organization "Genkai Society" to steal the treasures of the National Palace Museum that were relocated southward. During the investigation, the situation becomes increasingly dangerous, and the treasures change hands several times. Xiao Shen finally discovers that the mastermind behind the force is Gu Xiongfei's biological father, Tong Yuanshan. Yuan Bingbing falls in love with Xiao Shen but receives no response, while Gu Xiongfei, who secretly loves Bingbing, is misled by his father and turns against Xiao Shen, becoming his enemy. The two are at odds with each other. Xiao Shen continues his investigation and unexpectedly uncovers the mystery of his own origins. It turns out that Tong Yuanshan betrayed the revolution and killed Xiao Shen's father before the Xinhai Revolution, and after the revolution's success, he stole the name of a hero. Amidst the flames of fame and fortune and in the concrete jungle of Shanghai, the four young people also face choices in love, tests of love and hatred. In the end, they protect the precious treasures of China with their blood and lives.