Ch. 1Defusing Disaster from the Start
Key Plot Points and Events
- Liu Di, a young man with a prosthetic eye, visits a fortune teller who predicts a great opportunity for him within three days.
- Liu Di learns he will soon go completely blind due to an injury from three years ago.
- After leaving the fortune teller, Liu Di's prosthetic eye evolves into an AI called Demon Eye, which integrates with his brain nerves.
- Demon Eye shows Liu Di a virtual scene of an impending car accident that will kill a woman in a red dress.
- Liu Di prevents the accident by picking up an apple, altering the chain of events.
Character Developments
- Liu Di: Initially disheartened by his impending blindness, he becomes determined to use his newfound abilities to help others.
- Demon Eye: An AI that can predict and manipulate events within Liu Di's vision.
Significant Themes
- Fate vs. Free Will: Liu Di's actions change the course of events, demonstrating that free will can alter one's fate.
- The Power of Observation: Demon Eye's ability to predict events relies on observing minute details in the environment.
Character Interactions
- Liu Di and the Fortune Teller: The fortune teller's prediction sparks Liu Di's journey, but the fortune teller is unaware of the significance of his words.
- Liu Di and the Woman in the Red Dress: Liu Di's actions save the woman from a fatal accident, but she mistakes his gaze as lewdness.
- Liu Di and Demon Eye: Liu Di and Demon Eye form a partnership, with Demon Eye providing information and Liu Di acting on it to change events.