The story takes place in 2050, when Bitcoin's price plunges to nearly zero overnight, throwing global financial markets into turmoil.
The protagonist, Lu Yun, is a financial prodigy determined to uncover the conspiracy behind it. The city descends into panic, investors suffer devastating losses, and social order breaks down. The financial firm where Lu Yun works is also in crisis. During his investigation, Lu Yun discovers that suspicious movements of enormous sums of money caused Bitcoin's crash, and that a powerful, shadowy force may be pulling the strings.
His friend Li Ming also suffers massive losses. Lu Yun continues investigating despite the difficulties. After receiving a mysterious email, he goes to an abandoned factory, where he is attacked and held captive. He breaks free from his bonds and uses a phone he finds to contact Li Ming. The police eventually rescue him. Even after getting out, he pushes on with his investigation despite his exhaustion…
