Worldview: A near-future city, around 2040. The municipal government and the giant technology company Genesis Intelligent Technology have jointly launched the Urban Renewal Plan, bringing smart homes, public surveillance AI, and automated service robots into widespread use. The robots have humanlike appearances and the codename “Phantom.” The city is efficient and immaculate. But Qin Feng, the male protagonist, is a 30-year-old former network engineer who was fired after exposing the company’s scandals and now works freelance and runs a small shop. He discovers a terrifying secret behind the plan.