Dujuan He

A strange murder case hides more secrets than you can imagine… In 1930s Shanghai, a detective finds himself embroiled in an intriguing murder case, with all clues pointing to his ex-girlfriend as the main suspect. As he investigates further, he uncovers hidden political agendas and widespread corruption lying behind the murder. Even while he grapples with his own emotions and the dark secrets he has discovered, a helping hand extends from an unexpected figure. (mydramalist)

In 2007, Wang Miao – one of China's leading nanomaterials experts is enlisted by Shi Qiang, a detective who specializes in counterterrorism, in the case of strange apparent suicides in the scientific community. During the investigation, Wang Miao encounters a mysterious organization called the Frontiers of Science and proceeds to learn the truth behind how an alien world depicted in a popular video game connects with the apparent suicides and the fate of the world. (wikipedia.org)