Lin Yan is a restorer born from the gap in time and space, specializing in repairing the world that collapsed due to the "overload of the protagonist's aura". In these time and space known as "paradox fragments", the original protagonist's excessive luck distorts logic, and he is forcibly assigned the status of "villain cannon fodder" in every mission. He must wear a docile and harmless mask, and peel off the overflowing aura under the crushing rules.
Until he met Shen Yanzhi, the "real variable" suppressed by the halo in every world.
In the campus chapter, he is a lonely academic god who is targeted by the perfect school boss, but he can see through the calmness in Lin Yan's eyes when he falls into the water; in the Jianghu chapter, he is a righteous traitor framed by a young hero, but he is able to see through the plot of the devil boy in the disguise; in the entertainment industry chapter, he is a producer who has been hidden by the top, but he can only understand the hidden voice of a has-been singer.
"The knife you hide under your well-behaved mask is sharpened." Shen Yanzhi's fingertips ran across Lin Yan's disguise chain, and his tone was flat.
Lin Yan smiled innocently: "It's far worse than Mr. Shen's hook hidden under his indifference."
They are each other's only kind, accomplices in fighting against the rules of the world. In the smoke of gunpowder stripping away the aura, in the fragments of memories across the world, two smart people test each other, tell each other the truth, and plant a bond that is unique to them on the basis of paradox.
"Will you still recognize me in the next world?"
"You'll know after you try it."
Purpose: The purpose of the "Paradox Repair Manual" revolves around "breaking the false halo and finding the true self"——
The essence of the "protagonist halo" of each world is the "perfect standard" imposed by the outside world. It seems glamorous, but it distorts the real logic of the world and suppresses those undefined "variables". As a restorer, Lin Yan's process of stripping away the halo is not only to correct the world line, but also to break the "black and white" judgment system: the so-called "villains" may be aliens who adhere to principles, and the so-called "cannon fodder" may hide unseen light.
The relationship between Lin Yan and Shen Yanzhi is the mutual redemption of two souls who are "not treated well by the rules of the world". They do not attach themselves to any established labels, nor pretend under false halo, but in the process of exposing lies and fighting prejudice, they see each other's true appearance - it turns out that strength does not need to be blessed by luck, and gentleness can also hide its edge. Love is not about who saves the other, but two independent souls. After recognizing the absurdity of the world, they still choose to stand side by side with each other and jointly define their own "reality".
The ultimate point is to "accept imperfection": whether it is the world or an individual, true balance is never to live how others expect, but to dare to tear off the label and find your own way of existence in the real collision.
