Xinjing is a city that never sleeps. The glow of neon lights penetrates the eternal haze. Coloring the sky a blurry purple. Among the towering skyscrapers. The aircraft shuttled like fireflies. The streets were crowded with people. But everyone is living in the illusion of augmented reality. The real world has long been broken. Here it is. Giant corporations control everything. From the air you breathe to the freedom of your thoughts. Chen Ye used to be a security consultant for Tianqiong Technology. It was a giant that dominated the Xinjing technology community. Three years ago. A system vulnerability resulted in a data leak. Chen Ye became the scapegoat. Abandoned by the company. From now on. He retreats into the gray areas of the city. Become a freelance hacker. Take on some shady tasks. Barely making ends meet. His life is monotonous and dangerous. Until one rainy night. The middleman Lao K gave him a job. Hack a company called Phantom Technologies. Download file number X7. The task seems simple. The rewards are great. Chen Ye accepted. But he doesn't know. This document involves the secret of the awakening of artificial intelligence. A taboo item prohibited by law. The mission quickly turns into a trap. Chen Ye was hunted down. The pursuer comes from his former employer Tianqiong Technology. On the run. Chen Ye discovered that there was a bigger conspiracy hidden behind file X7. The war between businesses. Game of Thrones. And a truth that may change the fate of mankind. He has to rely on his hacking skills. Survive in the neon shadows. And unravel the mystery of it all. Otherwise. He will become another forgotten soul in this city.
