Asian Drama

Zhang Ping is a poor scholar who wanders the streets, using his skill for pulling noodles to make a living. He is meddlesome in nature and likes to involve himself with government cases. Using his sharp observational skills and out-of-the-box thinking, he grasps the unique points of each case. He isn't well-liked by others due to his solitary nature.

Lan Jue, the Minister of Rites, is constantly embroiled in the political strife of the court. Possessing a graceful and elegant appearance, he seems to lead a smooth-sailing life, but actually hides a history, unknown to many.

While traveling to the Capital for the National Examinations, Ping unknowingly becomes entangled in Jue's secret operation. Using clever reasoning, Ping solves the case, disrupting Jue's plan. While saving Jue's life, Ping discovers Jue's secret.

Henceforth, the pair, despite being unequal in status and possessing incompatible ideals become close friends. Together they will face tough cases head-on and life and death situations. With Jue's recommendations, Ping transforms from poor scholar to minister in the Dali Temple, where he solves cases, handles court affairs, all the while distinguishing himself as a most brilliant detective.

Adapted from the manhua "The Mystery of Zhang Guo" (张公案) by Da Feng Gua Guo (大风刮过).

A narrative thread that revolves around the investigations conducted by team leader Feng Sen and Luo Xin Ran of the Inspectorate Office. They represent a new era of prosecutors who devote themselves to safeguarding people's rights and upholding justice.

At the commendation meeting of Dong Chuan province's "Top Ten Figures of the Rule of Law," He Shu Guo who is the director of the Second Prosecution Department suddenly comes face to face with the family members of a death row convict. In order to find out the truth, legal committee secretary Zhang You Cheng appoints Feng Sen as the leader of the prosecution team to investigate the case in depth. Feng Sen tries to do his job yet his unorthodox style of handling cases ignites several disputes. In the process of reopening an old case, layers upon layers of mist are gradually lifted to reveal a harsh truth. Feng Sen works with Luo Xin Ran of the Inspectorate Office as they stick to their professional ethics and refuse to cower in the face of threats, all in the name of maintaining authority of the law.

It's the year 1930. Xu Wenqiang was expelled from his university when he was captured by the police during a protest. That was the last time he saw his university love, Fang Yanyun. After he got out of prison, he went to Shanghai. He quickly got in touch with Fang Yanyun again. But soon he found out that she had changed. She was now the woman of Shanghai's mob boss, Mr. Feng Jingyao, the most powerful man in Shanghai. After Wenqiang got off the train in Shanghai, he unexpectedly saved a pretty lady, Feng Chengcheng. At that time, he didn't know that he would later fall in love with her. Chengcheng was the daughter of Mr. Feng. Mr. Feng helped Wenqiang and his best friend Ding Li become powerful men in Shanghai Bund. Wenqiang was always reluctant to follow Mr. Feng's orders, for he was extremely principled and righteous. Finally, when Wenqiang found out that Mr. Feng was helping the Japanese smuggle drugs into China, he turned against Mr. Feng. As a result, the Japanese wanted to kill Wenqiang because he'd become a danger to them. They waited for him at Fang Yanyun's house. He didn't die that day, but lost Fang Yanyun when she shielded him from a bullet. He killed the leader who killed Fang Yanyun and then destroyed all the drugs. Later Mr. Feng and the Japanese sent more assassins to kill Wenqiang and it was also the time that Wenqiang was supposed to marry Chengcheng. He let Chengcheng choose between him and her father and when he heard that Chengcheng had chosen her father for his own protection, he fled to Hongkong and started a new life there. He married a woman and almost had a child. However Mr. Feng found out about Wenqiang and his marriage he sent assassins to kill Wenqiang and his family. His family died and Wenqiang returned to Shanghai to seek revenge...

It’s the year 1930. Xu Wenqiang was expelled from his university when he was captured by the police during a protest. That was the last time he saw his university love, Xiao Yun. After he got out of prison, he went to Shanghai. He quickly got in touch with Xiao Yun again. But soon he found out that she had changed. She was now the woman of Shanghai’s mob boss, Mr. Feng Gengyao, the most powerful man in Shanghai. After Wenqiang got off the train in Shanghai, he unexpectedly saved a pretty lady, Feng Chengcheng. At that time, he didn’t know that he would later fall in love with her. Chengcheng was the daughter of Mr. Feng. Mr. Feng helped Wenqiang and his best friend Ding Li become powerful men in Shanghai Bund. Wenqiang was always reluctant to follow Mr. Feng’s orders, for he was extremely principled and righteous. Finally, when Wenqiang found out that Mr.Feng was helping the Japanese smuggle drugs into China, he turned against Mr. Feng. As a result, the Japanese wanted to kill Wenqiang because he’d become a danger to them. They waited for him at Xiao Yun’s house. He didn’t die that day, but lost Xiao Yun when she shielded him from a bullet. He killed the leader who killed Xiao Yun and then destroyed all the drugs. Later Mr. Feng and the Japanese sent more assassins to kill Wenqiang and it was also the time that Wenqiang was supposed to marry Chengcheng. He let Chengcheng choose between him and her father and when he heard that Chengcheng had chosen her father for his own protection, he fled to Hong Kong and started a new life there. He married a woman and almost had a child. However Mr. Feng found out about Wenqiang and his marriage he sent assassins to kill Wenqiang and his family. His family died and Wenqiang returned to Shanghai to seek revenge…