After his father’s death, Li Ang, who grew up in the United States, receives a notice claiming that his grandmother is critically ill—even though she was believed to have died more than a decade ago. Suspicious, he travels to his family’s hometown of Qihai, only to discover that his grandmother is not only alive, but in perfect health. While searching for answers, Li Ang meets Xiaowen, a mysterious young woman skilled in hypnosis. She uses her abilities to help him cope with depression and joins him in uncovering the truth behind the tragedy that once tore his family apart. As the two grow closer, Li Ang realizes that he has become entangled in a supernatural mystery—one that forces him to confront Qihai’s darkest secrets and the unresolved enigmas of his own family.