Millionaire cheapskate Jess Thransmere is found dead in his home. The investigation leads to a Chinese restaurant, to actress Ursula Erdfern, in whose society the millionaire was often seen. Yi Ling's restaurant was located between the desolate Reed Street neighborhood and the brightly lit theater district. The deserted quarter, which contained countless fashion workshops and dental offices with the names of the owners at the door, gradually passed into the crowded Bennett Street, which was noisy day and night.