During a chance interview, newspaper reporter Wei Lai discovered a series of unexplained mysterious events hidden in the city. At the same time, patients of psychological counselor Zhou Mubai began to have similar abnormal experiences. The two met while pursuing the truth, and got acquainted with Liu Ruyan, a member of the mysterious organization, and Shi Lei, a talented programmer. They gradually discovered that these incidents did not exist in isolation, but were inextricably linked to a virtual reality game called "Parallel World". As the investigation deepens, they not only have to face threats from mysterious organizations, but also uncover the truth hidden deep in the city and the secrets behind the parallel world. The story has multiple parallel lines, showing urban anecdotes from the perspectives of different characters, and finally converges into an epic about choice, responsibility and redemption.