In a remote Chinese village, ordinary paper maker Liu Jin Xi lives with his wife Ayu and two sons. When two bandits attempt to rob a nearby general store, Liu Jin Xi happens to be nearby and comes to the store's defense. The final result of the battle is that the two bandits are killed by Liu Jin Xi.
Detective Xu Bai Jiu is then tasked to investigate the general store robbery. His attention quickly focuses on Liu Jin Xi as he suspects the ordinary paper maker is hiding a secret past.