25-year-old single fashion designer He Wan Ning dropped $180,000 on the otome game 'Palace Love'. After being struck by lightning, her four max-level SSR characters—each armed with in-game powers and dangerously obsessive personalities—manifested into reality. Chaos erupted as they staged modern-day farces, battling for the 'Empress Dowager' title—triggering lawsuits from the game company, police investigations, and viral internet fame.
