Transmigrating to 1937, I have eyes that can see through every malfunction.
Lin Mo, a repairman at an electronics factory in Shenzhen, drops dead from overwork and wakes up amid the ruins of the Songhu battlefield.
In his arms is a charred circuit board. In his ears, the real sound of gunfire. Before him, three Japanese soldiers are smashing at a door.
His legs go weak, his hands shake, and he almost pisses himself.
All he wants is to play dead, run away, and find somewhere safe to hide until the war is over.
Then diagnostic reports start popping up before his eyes:
[Japanese rifle: firing pin worn down, 87% chance of jamming]
[Military motorcycle: fouled spark plug, 12% chance of starting]
[Gasoline drum: aged seal, will ignite on contact with fire]
He can see the weak points in every machine, circuit, and weapon.
He doesn't want to be a hero, but Shanghai won't give him the chance to be a coward.
A member of the underground named Su Wan comes to him. “I need someone who knows how to fix things. Not a radio, but a way out that can get good people to safety.”
For five silver dollars and a pass, he takes his first job.
Then he discovers there's a bomb hidden in the radio.
Then he discovers Su Wan has gone missing.
Then he learns that in this chaotic world, unless you know how to fix people, you won't live to see tomorrow.
This is a story about an ordinary repairman trying to survive in a time of chaos.
