Black liquid seeps through the crack beneath the door of a rented apartment on a rainy night. A “Death Clock” app suddenly appears on a phone, accurately predicting the time of death. Chen Yan, a retired special affairs investigator, has barely moved into Room 1803 at Wangjiang Xiyuan when he is drawn into a conspiracy linking a series of urban legends. A nonexistent Room 1804, a reality show that devours its contestants, a mirror that reflects the future, a shadow that breaks free of control… Each of these bizarre incidents scattered around the city conceals a secret symbol of the Hundred Schools of Thought.
