They believe in the guidance of the stars, but I choose to control it. "
Lin Mo, the chief analyst who firmly believes in data and logic, unexpectedly discovers that his mentor's death was no accident, and that he has become the "false king" who must be eliminated in an ancient astrological prophecy. Facing the pursuit from the secret inheritance forces and the almost zero probability of survival, he made the most rational choice: since he could not escape the prophecy, he would use it in turn.
With top scientific thinking and data analysis capabilities, he disassembles illusory predictions into calculable and controllable models. The trajectory of meteorites, financial fluctuations, public opinion trends... Everything can be turned into chess pieces to carefully plan a modern myth of "destiny". Su Jin, the guardian of the ancient secret family, Chen Hao, the ambitious investor, the mysterious king of intelligence "Zhulong", Chu Ling'er, the "luck-seizing" girl who is both good and evil... Powerful allies and enemies with their own agendas have entered the game one after another.
In this whirlpool of collision between modern cities and ancient laws, Lin Mo walked step by step towards the seemingly impossible throne. However, when he was about to be crowned, he discovered that everything he had cracked, fought against, and even achieved was just a thousand-year chess game laid by an ancient existence beyond imagination to select his successor.
This is a feast of wits that uses scientific thinking to deconstruct metaphysical prophecies. It is also an adventure story of struggling from a chess piece to a chess player, and finally facing fate itself.
Purpose: To explore how individuals use wisdom, rationality and independent self-will to deconstruct, resist and ultimately control seemingly established "fate" or powerful external rules, thereby regaining control over life and achieving true growth and transcendence.