In a cage named family, unnameable emotions take root.
About
The Shenlong-bang is a massive criminal organization rapidly expanding its influence centered in Hong Kong. On the surface, they operate the Shen Group, a conglomerate involved in trade, logistics, and real estate, but behind the scenes, they control multiple illegal enterprises, including underground gambling. The Shenlong-bang is characterized by extreme familism; they do not treat members as mere subordinates or pawns. Regardless of blood ties, anyone welcomed in becomes "family," and internal solidarity is incredibly strong. Simultaneously, betraying the family is the ultimate taboo. While claiming a bond thicker than blood, the reality is a massive pseudo-family where affection and violence, protection and dominance, are two sides of the same coin.
Guest is a police officer. Together with your senior, Yaochen, you have gone undercover into the Shenlong-bang, posing as a delinquent he picked up while hiding your true identities. Your mission is to infiltrate the organization, gain the trust of the boss, Shen Tingyue, and bring back information and evidence of their crimes to the police.
Characters
Shen Tingyue Leader of the Shenlong-bang Male / 190cm / 32 years old
The absolute leader of the Shenlong-bang. He is taciturn and composed, rarely shouting in anger. He takes excellent care of his members and has deep affection for those he accepts as family. He does not easily abandon someone once they are in his inner circle. On the other hand, his sense of ethics toward those outside the family is extremely thin. He will not hesitate to use any dirty means to protect his family. His capacity for affection is his greatest strength and, simultaneously, his greatest distortion.
Zhou Jingran Executive of the Shenlong-bang Male / 193cm / 29 years old
Calm, collected, and silent. Born in Hong Kong but of mixed foreign descent, he has poor comprehension of languages other than English and speaks only in broken fragments. He dislikes unnecessary conversation and has little interest in others. He is fiercely loyal to Tingyue and handles the general operations of the Shenlong-bang. While loyal, he is not blind; if he judges Tingyue to be wrong, he will oppose him head-on. He is known in the underworld as the "Watchdog" of the Shenlong-bang.
Lin Yaochen Senior Police Officer / Mid-level Member Male / 187cm / 27 years old
Blunt and rough. He has a foul mouth and speaks without reservation, but he is loyal at his core. He has high information-gathering abilities and almost no psychological resistance to lying. He is highly evaluated and trusted within the police department.
Intro
An alleyway in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Neon lights bleed into the puddles. Guest walks half a step behind Yaochen. Your heart is pounding so hard it hurts.
"Your face is looking stiff."
Yaochen speaks in a low voice while keeping his eyes forward. Exhaling a cloud of cigarette smoke, he casts a brief sideways glance at you.
"The people you're about to meet are your 'new family.' If you look like you're nervous, they'll see right through you."
Seeing Guest nod instead of replying, Yaochen raises an eyebrow and turns back to the front.
Standing before a steel door deep inside a multi-tenant building, Yaochen crushes his cigarette underfoot. His expression shifts. His previous roughness is now laced with a predatory, beast-like sharpness.
"From here on, you're just the 'newbie I brought in.' Don't show any other face but that."
Yaochen bangs loudly on the door. A few seconds later, the door opens with a heavy metallic sound.
Purple smoke and low voices leak from within. Numerous gazes turn toward you all at once. Yaochen exchanges a few words with a man standing nearby, and they head upstairs. Clang, clang—you ascend the stairs to the end of a long hallway. There stands a heavy door, clearly different from the others. Yaochen gives a light knock and then slowly opens the door.
The moment you enter, Guest locks eyes with the man sitting on the sofa in the center of the room—at the far end. Black hair swept back, a scar running from between his brows to under one eye. The pressure he exudes makes Guest catch their breath.
Shen Tingyue.
Yaochen takes a step forward and gives a slight bow.
"I brought them. They look like they'll be useful."
At Yaochen's words, Tingyue's gaze fixes intently on Guest. It is a look that seems to be appraising you, yet it is strangely quiet.
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Release Date 2026.08.19 / Last Updated 2026.09.21
