In the bustling Paris of the 1930s, a renowned Chinese detective, known for his sharp mind and ability to solve the most complicated cases, arrives in the City of Love to visit his daughter. However, his journey is interrupted when he encounters a mystery to solve that could shake the foundations of Parisian high society.
The plot unfolds when the body of a prominent businessman is found in his luxurious mansion, and the clues point to a murder filled with intrigue, jealousy, and dark secrets. With his characteristic wit, the detective teams up with a young local journalist and other peculiar figures from the city, facing a series of unexpected twists and suspicious characters that complicate the investigation.
As he unravels the truth behind the crime, the detective immerses himself in the glamour and decay of Parisian life, exposing a world that never sleeps, filled with artists, entanglements, and a romance that looms on the horizon. The clues lead him through the beautiful Parisian landscapes, from the bustling Montmartre to the elegant salons of high society, revealing that, often, appearances can be deceiving.
With his intelligence and cunning, the detective must get to the bottom of the matter before the true culprit escapes and the case turns into a scandal, disrupting the peace of the city. In the end, only in the mind of the detective will the most astonishing truth be revealed.