Chen Mo, 24, an unemployed young man fired after being bullied at work, and a League of Legends trashtalker banned for running his mouth.
Then one late night, a bizarre pop-up appeared on his phone: [Emotional Conversion System binding…]
By collecting other people’s anger, frustration, and resentment, he can exchange them for temporary ability cards. Using the esports-level hand control granted by the [Cold-Brew Tea Master Card], he dazzles everyone at an internet cafe with his tea-making skills. With [100% Chance to Catch a Blade Barehanded], he talks down a knife-wielding assailant and goes viral.
From an internet cafe manager in an urban village to a substitute on EDG.M’s roster, from being doubted across the internet to playing in the Spark Cup opening match. Everyone thinks he’s relying on talent, but only he knows that his real trump card is his ability to make other people lose it.
But the cards run out, and every account gets banned. As the System starts to turn on him and the truth behind “emotion points” comes to light, he has to make a choice: keep stealing other people’s emotions, or become a true competitor?
