Beneath the Starlink

In 2047, global communications collapse due to an extraterrestrial signal. Engineer Fang Jia'an joins quantum expert Lin Qinglang and data analyst Su Xinyue to overcome fierce opposition and travel to Antarctica, where they use terahertz technology to decipher a signal from the Light Particle civilization. They receive a peace initiative and a warning about a predatory civilization. After the discovery is broadcast worldwide, humanity unites to begin developing a quantum shield and prepare for a decade-long interstellar crisis, ushering in a new era of communication and interstellar dialogue.