Zhang Mo

In 1920s China, a bandit arrives in a remote provincial town posing as its new mayor, where he faces off against a tyrannical local nobleman.

A deadly drought in 1942 takes its toll on central China's Henan province during the war against Japan.

A troubled young man, Li faces pressure at work and problems at home with his moody wife. Chuck, rescues Li from the brink of despair and becomes an unlikely mentor. But who is Chuck really?

A perfect crime, a serial murder case with no suspect, is investigated. Police and criminals are forced to collaborate, diving into the crime scenes to seek justice. As the two heroes clash, a dangerous undercurrent threatens to spark an even greater crisis. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the novel "The Pursuer" (追凶者) by Qian Yu Zhi Cheng (千羽之城).