The protagonist's group lives in a coastal village. To help his nephew go to school, Cao Kui teams up with Li Zhi, who owes him money, to stage a fake kidnapping and demand ransom from the boy's wealthy father. But while they are out at sea for two days, a zombie-virus disaster strikes humanity. When Cao Kui learns that his former girlfriend gave birth to a daughter without telling him, he sets out for a neighboring city. Along the way, he faces tests of family bonds, human nature, and the rules of the old society, struggling to survive in a life where hope is nowhere to be seen.
