A tragic murder sends a friend group into a frenzy, revealing hidden romances and betrayals lurking beneath the surface of their seemingly perfect lives.
The infamous Pearl Hotel, once an execution ground during the late Qing dynasty, is said to be haunted and kept in check by a blood-stained peachwood sword hidden on the premises. When Ma Xiaodao, a young man from the countryside, starts work as a security guard, he accidentally breaks the sword, sparking outrage among the strange hotel residents. Mysterious and unsettling events soon begin to unfold throughout the hotel.
The police chief, Detective Ding, and a wealthy local businessman, Feng Da Tou, collaborate with a foreigner and traitor to sell opium for their own selfish interests. A female detective, Huo Qing, arrives in Pujiang Town with her assistant, Yan Er, and has many misunderstandings with the deputy police chief, Xing Yi, as they investigate a case.
Best and his brother Top have founded a company facilitating communication between humans and their spirit loved ones. They're joined by employees Nam, who's terrified of ghosts, and gadget queen CC.