Behind the scenes

Author: Feng Huiling
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: The story targets the current social evils, aiming to reveal the ugliness of human greed in corruption and showcase the conflict between characters' inner desires and sense of justice. It also depicts the ingenuity and bravery of public security officers. The plot is (tense) and the case is shrouded in mystery. The Public Security Director and the Public Security Division Chief of a city use their power to (accept and offer bribes) in astonishing amounts. Just as the judicial department is about to (spread the net of law), the Division Chief suddenly "commits suicide" at home. The detectives, after several twists and turns, find the murderer's trail, but the murderer is then suddenly killed by poison. This foggy (chain of murders), in the suicide note of the Public Security Director who fled guilt, reveals a clue: the Vice Mayor's secretary was the real culprit! In his despair, the secretary reveals that behind the bribery of public security officials lies a deeper evil, all orchestrated by a powerful figure lurking in the shadows. Who is this mysterious mastermind? It remains unsolved.
Six years later, customs officers intercept a smuggling oil tanker. While investigating the owner, the owner's body is found floating in a stinking canal. Soon after, a suspected smuggler under close surveillance by customs officers is involved in an "accident" and suffers severe injuries. Detective Guoaozhen delves into the investigation and discovers that the suspect in a series of murders is none other than the renowned mayor—the very mysterious mastermind. A glimmer of hope appears in the case, but resistance comes from some leaders at the higher level, making the investigation even more difficult. The story targets the current social evils, aiming to reveal the ugliness of human greed in corruption and showcase the conflict between characters' inner desires and sense of justice. It also depicts the ingenuity and bravery of public security officers. The plot is (tense) and the case is shrouded in mystery.