A report exposed that the renowned corporate giant JuLun Group in Canghai City has covered up the truth about a mining disaster that occurred years ago. Deputy Director Qu Jiang He becomes the focal point of the anti-crime and anti-evil campaign. When he gets involved in the investigation, he realizes that the line between right and wrong in reality is no longer clear-cut. Due to various interests at stake, his opponents, friends, and even his superiors all demand the concealment of the truth. The newly appointed female director Yan Ge is also shocked by the harsh and heroic reality. Covering up is a greater evil than the crime itself.
(Source: IQIYI)
Adapted from the novel "Yan Gai" (掩盖) by Wu He Ping (武和平).
Set against the backdrop of the formation of National Southwest Associated University (commonly known as 'Lianda'), the story follows intellectuals in Beiping and the choices and sacrifices made by two generations to keep the flames of civilization alive.
Beiping fell to Japanese forces in 1937. Several northern universities decided to move south to Changsha, however, war soon broke out. Meng Hai Tang a lecturer at the National Peking University School of Medicine, had to flee with the young students. In order to preserve their national heritage, a group of Chinese intellectuals came to form the National Southwest Associated University ("Lianda") while in exile.
Hai Tang and Zhang Qi fell in love. Upon arriving in Chongqing, they supported each other in establishing a medical school under Peking University. However, Hai Tang was dismissed from her position. The couple travelled west to Kunming, got married and reestablished a medical school in Mengzi. During the Battle of Northern Burma and Western Yunnan, Hai Tang and Zhang Qi led students to provide medical aid. No matter how hard, these are people who embody the fearless university spirit of contemporary youth.
Shu Ke is a salesman who aspires to be a designer. After entering into a contract marriage with Tao Hua, a second-generation rich baifumei, Shu Ke finds himself facing all sorts of troubles. He has to deal with his steely mother-in-law, a childhood sweetheart who has come to find fault, a father-in-law who seems to be neither friend nor foe and Tao Hua's good friend who is crushing on him. Being in too deep in their lies, the two start to develop real feelings for each other.
However, the time will come when their fake marriage is exposed. Tao Hua's mother demands that Shu Ke give up on his dream of becoming a designer to join the family business instead. Shu Ke reluctantly agrees and experiences various ups and downs in the workplace as the chairman's son-in-law. Meanwhile, Ta Hua puts her life on hold to focus all her energy towards Shu Ke. With their relationship reaching an impasse, can they ever have a real marriage?
In the year 1941 when Hong Kong was occupied by Japan, a Communist agent disguised as a military officer receives an important mission that is critical to the success of the revolution.
Ye Chong is a nationalistic young man with Communistic ideals. He comes to Hong Kong to help Sato build the presence of the Japanese military police in the area. In truth, he has sworn allegiance to his country long ago and secretly operates under the codename autumn cicada to relay Japanese intelligence to his comrades. His position puts him at risk time and again for the sake of his countrymen.