Shi Xi is an obscure actress struggling to find work in the entertainment industry, often relegated to minor roles. Her life changes when she receives a mysterious notification from a supernatural system after playing a new game. The system assigns her a novice task: dig up a corpse at the infamous No. 14 Pingning Road haunted house. The task comes with a penalty for failure—insomnia for a month. Upon arriving at the dilapidated building, Shi Xi encounters Jia Ming, a ghost-hunting livestreamer who is terrified by the atmosphere. Shi Xi reveals she is digging for a body because the deceased owner, a former Yue Opera actress named Lin Ying, asked her to help move her remains to a brighter cemetery. Jia Ming, initially skeptical, assists her in excavating the grave, where they discover a corpse wrapped in a body bag. The discovery prompts Jia Ming to call the police, ending the livestream in chaos as viewers realize the events are real rather than scripted.
At the police station, Shi Xi explains her unusual circumstances, though the officers dismiss her story as an actor’s elaborate excuse. The victim is identified as Lin Ying, a celebrated actress who vanished fifteen years prior. Lin Ying’s elderly mentor arrives and thanks Shi Xi, revealing that Lin Ying’s soul has been lingering nearby. Shi Xi discovers she can see Lin Ying’s ghost, who expresses gratitude for the intervention. The system rewards Shi Xi with fifty percent of Lin Ying’s acting talent and assigns a new task: audition for a supporting role in the film "Àimù." Through the viral attention from the livestream, Shi Xi gains a significant online following, which leads to her receiving the audition opportunity. During the audition, she delivers a poignant performance that impresses the directors, but she ultimately loses the role to another actress. As punishment for the failed task, Shi Xi wakes up completely bald.
Despite her misfortune, Shi Xi receives another opportunity to audition for the fantasy film "Phantom." During the process, she meets Tang Niannian, another actress. The directors, intrigued by Shi Xi’s unique appearance and presence, cast her in a cross-dressing role as a Buddhist monk named Wu Chen. Her performance alongside Tang Niannian is well-received. After the audition, Shi Xi works a part-time job at a teahouse, where she encounters the ghost of a young Taoist priest named Zhang Qingyu. Zhang Qingyu is trapped by a confinement array and begs for help. Shi Xi learns that he was murdered by a deceiver who transferred a death curse onto him. The system assigns her a new task to send Zhang Qingyu’s soul back to Wuyou Temple.
Shi Xi and Zhang Qingyu travel to the temple, where they meet his senior brother, Zhang Qingxuan. Zhang Qingyu becomes distraught upon learning that his master has passed away, causing him to lose control and release dangerous Yin energy. Shi Xi manages to calm him by using a recording of the master’s voice and showing him the orchids he cherished. With Zhang Qingyu’s soul at peace, the system rewards Shi Xi with twenty percent of his magical talent. Meanwhile, Jia Ming, whose luck has been severely diminished by his encounters with ghosts, seeks help from Zhang Qingxuan and receives a protective amulet. Shi Xi’s popularity continues to grow due to fan-edited videos combining her ghost-hunting and teahouse personas. She is invited to participate in a supernatural escape room variety show with Jia Ming and Tang Niannian, marking her entry into a new phase of her career while continuing to navigate the supernatural tasks assigned by the system.
