After a serious illness, college student Niu Ben survived, but was left with nerve damage that caused headaches and auditory hallucinations under certain circumstances. By chance, Niu Ben gradually discovered how to use his ability to hear things that weren’t there. He began finding hidden treasures in online auctions, rose to prominence among collectors, and sought revenge on his longtime enemies, the Zhen family, who appeared respectable on the surface but lived sordid lives behind closed doors.