Chen Ling has a bizarre nightmare. He finds himself on a stage with no exit, facing a sea of “audience members” with blood-red eyes. A prompt even displays their anticipation level. His parents go to verify the burial site, where they encounter law enforcers, and the disaster pointer suddenly explodes. Chen Ling seeks help at a clinic. The tea in Dr. Lin's mug inexplicably turns to blood, leading the doctor to suspect he is connected to the Gray Realm. The doctor gives him a letter of introduction to another physician.
