In the 1990s, the winds of reform and opening up swept across China. The economy was booming, new waves of technology were surging, and the seeds of the internet were quietly taking root across the land. Lin Yu, a young man from Jin County in Zheng City, Zhongyuan Province, saw his life take a sudden turn when he was eight. After both his parents died, his uncle became his only source of support. In 1991, Lin Yu earned admission to Kyoto University of Science and Technology with his excellent grades, but fate dealt him another devastating blow when his uncle died in an accident at a construction site. Fortunately, the kind-hearted villagers rallied to help, gathering enough money to cover his living expenses at college. Carrying their hopes with him, Lin Yu stepped through the gates of Kyoto University of Science and Technology and began a life full of wonder and challenges. As one of the country’s top universities, it is not only a temple of learning: its mysterious library also hides secrets about book spirits, waiting for Lin Yu to uncover them.
