Xu Muran, a 996 programmer at the bottom of the city, became the target of a hacker attack on the "Brain Hole Forum" due to an accident. This forum is not only a space for online puzzles, but also seems to control real people and things. An encounter led him to form a temporary alliance with female reporter Gu Shuran, technical director Zhuang Luofei, and psychiatrist Fang Yuan. In the process of dismantling the conspiracy behind the forum, he encountered surreal phenomena such as memory confusion, consciousness travel, and identity replacement. Everyone is exposed to their dark and strong sides under the influence of the incident. Under the surface of the real city, there are also deeper contradictions such as the organization's control of consciousness and social polarization. Multiple story lines are intertwined and advanced. As imaginary events become more frequent, everyone will experience trust, betrayal, redemption and self-growth. In the end, they may work together to uncover the mystery of the forum, or they may disappear into ashes at the boundary of consciousness...
