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Chief Inspector Chen Cao

This main character is the lead investigator in the murder case that forms the central plot of the book.

Detective Yu Guangming

This police officer's primary goals are to rise above his father's achievements in the police force and to provide for his family. He is not politically savvy, and sometimes too confrontational with supervisors.

Wang Feng

This young journalist is separated from her spouse and has formed a flirtatious friendship with the main character.

Guan Hongying

This character is the murder victim, whose given name translates as Red Heroine.

Overseas Chinese Lu

This character is an old friend of the main character, despite their being so different from one another.

Party Secretary Li Guoha

This skilled politician is a mentor to the main character and is able to manipulate most situations to the outcome he desires.

Wu Xiaoming

This character is a photographer...

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