Lantern Festival, May You Smile!

On the night of the Lantern Festival, the streets outside the window are bustling, but the room inside is cold and quiet. Lin Rui curls up on the bed with his laptop, the very picture of a shut-in. He browses forums, then message boards, and even tries watching the Lantern Festival gala livestream, but he just can't get into it. "Damn, it gets worse every year!" He can't help muttering under his breath, but he doesn't know if he's talking about the show or... him? Premise: