As the internet developed, traditional news media was gradually replaced by online media, and page views became an important metric for online news outlets. News Online was set to make cuts because of its page-view numbers.
At that moment, Viper arrived at News Online out of nowhere. Her first order was to stop the sensational coverage of sexual assault stories, and she specifically assigned the drifter Wei An to investigate again. When Wei An's investigation produced a report entirely different from the online frenzy, News Online once again found itself caught in a storm of public opinion...
The controversy eventually died down, but Wei An received an email: "The Forgotten Truth." The blood-red words pierced his heart, forcing him to face the mistake he had made years ago...
Deputy editor Mi Nianzhi couldn't stand Viper's methods and began reporting the news her own way. Only after she became the target of online abuse did she understand Viper's good intentions. She realized that although Viper chased clicks and trending topics, she had always held firm to the principles of fairness and truth that every journalist should uphold.
Just as everyone was ready to follow Viper wholeheartedly, Wei An discovered Viper's other identity. She had come to News Online for more than just journalism. And all along, he had been one of Viper's pawns...