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“Do not commit a wrong just because it seems small, and do not neglect a good deed just because it seems insignificant.”
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Xiao Yi is the lead writer for the public account of a well-known studio. Everyone says she loves riding the coattails of trending topics and stirring up controversy, and thanks to that, she has made a fortune in just a few short years. Recently, a murder case sparked heated debate across the country. While online spectators left comments with no regard for anyone but themselves, Xiao Yi discovered that the victim was Chi Hailu, her former middle school classmate.
Chi Hailu's unexpected death was like the “tiny change” in the butterfly effect, stirring up the lives of those around her. Everyone's selfish desires, the scars hidden deep in their hearts, their ambiguous relationships, and the secrets they had never revealed... all gradually come to light as the investigation into the death unfolds.