Original title
消失的凶手
Released
1/16/2026
Origin country
CN
Genre
Crime
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
1
Number of episodes
16
After his new neighbor Su Ran moves into Yuxian County, veteran detective Shi Guangming finds himself pulled back in as a consultant when a string of brutal murders erupts. Teaming up with Li Hao, the current head of the county’s criminal investigation unit, they unravel the case and bring all the culprits to justice.
In 1994, three pharmaceutical workers are found dead after a typhoon — the case goes cold. Fifteen years later, PR expert Su Ran returns to Yujang as a fake drug scandal erupts, setting her revenge in motion.
Living under a new identity, Su Ran blackmails executive Du Bin with proof of his criminal ties. With husband Zhao Lun’s help, she begins dismantling the men connected to her father’s unsolved murder.
As a fake drug ring is exposed, Yan Bo becomes the next casualty — murdered by a masked figure with an axe. Meanwhile, flashbacks reveal how young Su Ran nearly died chasing the truth in 1994.
When Du Bin vanishes, suspicion shifts to powerful tycoon Duan Zhigang. A forged letter reignites secrets from the 1994 killings, and betrayal begins spreading through the city’s elite.
Years earlier, Su Ran recruited Zhao Lun, whose sister was among the victims. As police reopen old leads, Detective Shi Guangming returns to investigate links between Duan Zhigang and the murders.
During a tense interview, Su Ran corners Duan Zhigang with evidence of his affair and a shocking paternity secret. As old crimes resurface, alliances begin to fracture under pressure.
After Su Ran’s mother Song Yuzhen is gravely injured, Duan Zhigang threatens her life to stop the investigation. A DNA test confirms a devastating truth that could destroy multiple families.
As suspicions rise, Detective Shi Guangming theorizes Su Ran’s true identity. Meanwhile, Duan Zhigang plans to flee — until his escape spirals into deadly confrontation.
Duan Zhigang is found murdered before police can arrest him. With Su Ran missing and powerful businessman Xu Chengliang closing ranks, the case takes a violent turn.
New revelations expose Qin Kaixuan’s connection to the 1994 victims — and his role in recent killings. Detective Shi begins to suspect Zhao Lun may be more deeply involved than he appears.
A hidden tape surfaces containing proof of a decades-old cover-up. As Su Ran races to retrieve it, betrayal strikes within her inner circle.
At a deadly banquet, Xu Chengliang demands the missing tape. A violent standoff erupts, forcing unexpected alliances — and exposing Zhao Lun’s tragic past.
With police closing in, Qin Kaixuan eliminates Zhao Lun to protect Su Ran’s secret. But revenge spirals beyond control as bloodshed escalates.
A forged paternity report triggers catastrophe: Xu Chengliang murders his own wife and son in rage — only to learn he was deceived. Su Ran’s revenge succeeds, but at unbearable cost.
The full truth of 1994 is finally revealed: bribery, murder, and betrayal buried four lives. Confronting her mother’s role in the cover-up, Su Ran demands accountability before walking away alone.
As fugitives run and hostages are taken, the final reckoning unfolds. Qin Kaixuan dies in a police standoff, and Su Ran is arrested — learning at last that her past identity was built on another hidden secret.
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