In 2026, 12.7 million new graduates flood the job market, while AI swallows up every entry-level position.
Lu Heng, a physics graduate from a second-tier university, sees his resume instantly rejected by algorithms and loses interviews to connections. 177 applications, zero offers.
On the day he hits rock bottom, his eyes light up
[Quantification System v1.0 activated]
One glance reveals density, material, temperature, composition… He can see the data behind everything.
Fake copper pot? A density of 8.43 reveals brass passed off as pure copper, exposed on the spot. Tampered electric meter? The gear ratio has been altered, overcharging customers by 29%. He recovers the money with the data.
From then on, nothing in the world can escape his notice.
But the System provides data, not answers.
He can tell at a glance whether a material is genuine, yet cannot read a single look from a colleague. He can precisely quantify physical properties, but cannot measure the warmth of a human heart.
“Doing the right thing means doing it the right way.” “You don’t have to become like everyone else. You just have to find your own way.”
From one of 12 million job-seeking casualties to a master of the workplace, he rises with ease. As the System levels up, so does his perspective.
And when AI can quantify everything, he finally understands: the truly irreplaceable thing has never been data. It’s people.
