[Dystopia + Apocalyptic Survival + Consciousness Philosophy + Psychological Suspense]
In 2049, society will establish a "value contribution value" system to monitor citizens' productivity in real time through brain-computer interfaces. Those who failed to meet the standards were forcibly exiled to the "waste shelter" in District 13. This abandoned industrial area, isolated by an electromagnetic barrier, is home to "unqualified people" such as programmers, artists, and former officials. They are controlled by the system through neural implantation, memory tampering, and pain trading.
Lin Shen originally thought that he was an exiled "trash", but through gradual exploration, he discovered his special identity...