Yao Tao sits in her apartment, staring at a television broadcast reporting on new mutated plant species discovered near Xige Town. The news anchors speak optimistically about these plants potentially replacing existing crops, but Yao Tao recognizes the terrifying reality behind the headlines. She has been reborn, returning to the past one month before the apocalypse begins. In her previous life, humanity fell from the top of the food chain as mutated plants grew wildly, their root systems lifting and crushing buildings. Insects, animals, and eventually humans mutated in response, turning humanity into prey. While most humans died from mutations or were eaten, Yao Tao survived because she possessed a unique spatial ability that protected her from the viral effects of mutated food.
Yao Tao’s past life was defined by betrayal and suffering. She was an orphan who had undergone a liver transplant, leaving her with only a small apartment inherited from her parents. During the apocalypse, she relied on her boyfriend, Zhu Hua, who claimed to protect her. In reality, Zhu Hua monitored her every move, preventing her from hoarding supplies for herself. He used her spatial ability to amass resources for his own team. When Yao Tao attempted to keep some supplies for her own survival, Zhu Hua framed her for theft. He threw her into a nest of mutated rabbits, where she was devoured alive. Her rebirth has filled her with cold hatred and a desire for revenge. She no longer trusts Zhu Hua and plans to let him face the apocalypse without her help.
Understanding the impending disaster, Yao Tao immediately takes action. She sells her apartment to a loan company to secure cash, knowing that buildings will soon be destroyed by the massive roots of mutated plants. With the money, she begins stockpiling essential supplies. However, her primary goal is to reconnect with the source of her power. In her previous life, she had encountered a mysterious young man in a hospital corridor shortly before the apocalypse. He had touched her, granting her the spatial ability, but she had fainted from fear and confusion. Zhu Hua had later told her the man was mentally ill and had stolen her remaining food. This time, Yao Tao refuses to make the same mistakes.
Yao Tao visits the hospital alone, bypassing Zhu Hua entirely. She locates the young man, Bai Lin, who is described as skeletal and pale, wearing a hospital gown. He sits at the end of a bench, his eyes sharp and vigilant. When Yao Tao approaches him, Bai Lin grabs her wrist, transferring the warm current that activates her spatial ability. He does not speak kindly; instead, he rudely snatches the bag of food she brought him and eats it voraciously. When Yao Tao asks about his earlier cryptic words, he simply states he is leaving. He reveals his name is Bai Lin before disappearing into the crowd.
Yao Tao is stunned by this revelation. Bai Lin is not merely a mentally ill patient; he is the legendary powerhouse of the apocalypse. In her previous life, rumors spread that he could slaughter mutated giant wolves with his bare hands. He operated alone, refusing to join any teams or bases, and was known for his unpredictable and lethal nature. One story recounted how he killed a team leader who tried to ally with him by simply twisting his neck. Yao Tao realizes she had underestimated him completely. Her previous life was spent in the shadow of Zhu Hua, never truly encountering Bai Lin. Now, with her spatial ability secured and her memories intact, she stands at the precipice of a new timeline. She must navigate the coming chaos, avoid Zhu Hua’s manipulations, and decide how to interact with the dangerous and isolated Bai Lin as the world prepares to collapse.
