The protagonist, Lin Yu, is a frustrated researcher who is often ostracized by his colleagues at his research institute, and whose work is repeatedly stolen by others. One night, after working late, an exhausted Lin Yu returns home and discovers a mysterious System interface on his computer screen. It says the System is a gift from an advanced civilization billions of light-years away, and that Lin Yu can obtain cutting-edge technology by completing its missions. At first, Lin Yu assumes it's a prank, but when the System displays some basic theories, he realizes they far surpass current human knowledge, filling him with anticipation.
