In the future city "Haicheng" where technology and data define everything, everyone's fate is determined by a cold score called the "Floating City Value System".
Lu Chen, a "memory recycler" who specializes in processing the digital legacy of the deceased, struggles to survive at the bottom of the system. He thought he would always be with the city's shadow, until a sky-high price commission from the clouds involved him in a huge conspiracy that could subvert the entire city.
The client is the mysterious daughter of the father of "Value System", Su Jinxi. She firmly believes that the key to unlocking this cold world is hidden in her father's inheritance.
From the prosperous clouds to the chaotic settlement zone, from ruthless pursuit to betrayal of humanity, Lu Chen and Su Jinxi must battle wits and courage with the fanatical guardians of the system under the ubiquitous surveillance network. What they are looking for is not only a lost truth, but also the final dignity of "human beings" in this data age.
When the foundation of the city begins to shake, and when the fragments of memory spell out a terrifying future, Lu Chen must make a choice: continue to be a qualified recycler and bury the past; or become a dangerous awakener and ignite the future?
In a city where data is used to measure everything, can the temperature of human nature be remembered again?
