The Scarlet Villa
In 2050, a scarlet villa stands on a remote island in the Pacific. From the outside, it looks calm and welcoming. However, inside, it hides fear and control.
A group of girls live there in isolation. They have no memories and no names. Instead, the villa identifies them only by numbers. Among them is Number 12, An Xiao. Although her past is gone, a quiet instinct tells her that something is wrong.
A Prison Disguised as Safety
That instinct turns into terror when An Xiao finds a corpse hidden in a storage room. At that moment, she understands the truth. The villa is not a sanctuary. It is a cage.
Soon after, An Xiao forms an uneasy alliance with Lin Xi. Lin Xi searches desperately for her missing sister, Number 07. Together, they begin to question the villa’s strict rules. In particular, they grow suspicious of the nightly “oxygen therapy.” Instead of healing them, it causes painful dreams and broken memories to surface.
Control and Selection
Meanwhile, the villa’s owner, Lina, appears gentle but distant. However, real power lies with Dr. Li Ming. Through him, the villa enforces a cruel system of selection. Girls who rank lowest vanish without explanation, while the rest live in constant fear.
When Number 5 is taken away, she throws an iris-shaped hairpin from a window. At once, Lin Xi recognizes it. Her sister once wore the same hairpin. As a result, hope turns into urgency.
The Hidden Truth
As An Xiao seeks medical help, she uncovers a chilling secret. Dr. Li Ming keeps a photograph of a girl who looks exactly like her. Therefore, her lost identity was never an accident.
Soon, the full truth comes to light. The villa uses the girls as living hormone donors. Wealthy men buy youth and vitality, while the girls are discarded once their bodies fail. Because of this, Lin Xi learns that her sister is already dead.
Choice and Rebirth
Grief pushes Lin Xi toward revenge. In contrast, An Xiao hesitates after learning the final truth. She is Lina’s daughter and Li Ming’s most valuable donor.
Chaos follows. Lin Xi attempts to kill Lina but falls before she can succeed. At the same time, Lina struggles between control and motherhood, trying to protect her child from the system she helped create.
When An Xiao finally regains her memories, she makes a clear choice. She rejects blind revenge. She also refuses submission. Instead, she chooses freedom.
In the end, the scarlet villa collapses. From its ruins, the girls reclaim their names, their pasts, and their futures. They rise again, no longer as numbers, but as survivors.
