The Rift in Reality: Xue Wangbu

Xin Baizhou, an ordinary young reporter in the city, accidentally photographs a mysterious disappearance on the subway, and his life begins to unravel. Several storylines unfold in parallel: the clients seen by psychological counselor Song Shixin increasingly present with cases involving claims that they have "seen things that aren't real"; Ji Yunqi, an employee at a tech company, discovers anomalies in the real world hidden in the data while debugging AI; and Meiruo Lan, a self-media blogger, exposes strange urban incidents from her unique perspective, gradually becoming marginalized by society. As events escalate, they discover that these bizarre urban tales carry real social implications, while also exposing the secrets of interest groups, technological scandals, and personal growth. The characters' lives gradually spiral out of control, but amid the chaos, they find new versions of themselves and the strength to support one another. Through multiple storylines, the novel weaves together a strange urban landscape, subtle psychological portraits, and technological ethics in a serious, realistic manner, revealing the human struggle at the intersection of reality and the supernatural.