The physical examination report lay on the table, the words "Healthy" boldly printed in black on a white background. Li Wei squinted and looked it over several times, afraid she had missed something. All the indicators were normal, like a smooth mirror reflecting her flawless health. Half a month ago, she had even taken half a day off work specifically for this report, braving the winter wind to stand in long queues at the hospital.
The streets were crowded, data streams flickering across everyone's retinas, precisely labeling each person's identity, interests, and spending potential. This was 2042, where algorithms ruled everything. Everyone was assigned an exclusive "life trajectory," from breakfast to partner, all efficiently planned by algorithms.
Li Ming, 28, a data engineer, maintained this system day in and day out. His life trajectory was perfect: stable job, comfortable apartment, and a 98% match recommended partner. Until one day, he discovered that his data stream had disappeared.