A holiday to remember for all the wrong reasons...


Follow the story of Baylee Rose, a teenager who planned a holiday in town with her friends and family. Except one thing didn't go as planned... 
Her sister suddenly developed a taste for cannibalism.


The next morning Chu Xian opened his shop door and stood in the sun, stretching comfortably.

After devouring a steamed bun and spicy soup breakfast, it was time for Chu Xian to leave, so he drove his Rover to the Gold Dragon Resort.

Chu Xian was still a new driver, so he didn’t try to drive fast or pretend to be a boss on the road.

The parking lot of the Golden Dragon Resort was filled with dozens of fancy cars, all there to celebrate Golden Dragon Group.

Chu Xian took a flower basket he’d bought the day before out of his trunk; it was labeled: Chu Xian Ornamental Fish Shop Wishes Golden Dragon Holiday Resort Great Fortune. 

At the entrance of the Holiday Village, Jin Sen stood in a suit beside Manager Wang, welcoming all the guests. He purposely walked over to Chu Xian and said, "Haha Chu Xian bro, welcome! Welcome!"
　
"Congratulations!" Chu Xian said with a surprised glance at his professional appearance.

"Heehee." Jin Sen straightened his clothes and said with a smile, "Brother, I can’t keep you company yet; go inside and have a look around."

"En." Chu Xian nodded. "Don’t worry about me."

Manager Wang immediately took his flower basket. Chu Xian nodded in his direction and walked inside.

Just inside was a group of people surrounding the glass "Welcome," and a beautiful commentator was giving an introduction.

"The two Koi Fish in the center are the famous Champion Fish Lion Queen and Xi Shi, each worth more than two million; they cost our Mr. Jin lots of his energy to get his hands on. As for the goldfish on the sides, aren’t they beautiful? These are all precious ornamental goldfish, worth two thousand each."

Chu Xian walked over, listening to the commentator, unable to resist. Some of the guests looked up with faces full of surprise. A four million RMB welcome sign was really incredibly lavish and gave people a sense of quality and refinement.

Chu Xian walked further in and sat in the rest area. The tables were covered with fruit and alcoholic beverages, and all the beautifully dressed ladies and gentleman chatted warmly and familiarly with each other. To Chu Xian, this scene was like something straight out of TV.

"It seems my clothes don't suit the occasion!" Chu Xian realized most of the people around him were wearing suits or formal clothing and very few wore casual clothes. His mouth twitched. "There's still a lot for me to learn!"

Grabbing some fruit, Chu Xian ate leisurely as more and more people gathered around. As it approached eleven, waiters came over to speak to the crowd.

The opening ceremony was about to begin, so Chu Xian followed the flow of people to the entrance.

A platform had been set up, and Jin Hua and Jin Sen stood on it, surrounded by the media.

At eleven thirty, Jin Hua gave a speech as the CEO of Golden Dragon Group, followed by Jin Sen who also said his piece. Afterwards, a famous middle-aged man and an older man got up and cut the ribbon together.

Chu Xian recognized several celebrities from Hai Qing City along with some famous movie stars.

After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Jin Sen brought a group of similarly aged young men and women over to Chu Xian.

"Brother Chu, let me introduce you. These are my friends Zhao Xiang, Song Hui Sheng, Li Qiao Qiao, Li Hua Zhong, Ge Wen Qing." Jin Sen pointed them out one by one then introduced Chu Xian to them, "This is a new brother I made recently; he started his business all on his own—he's very capable!"

"Hello, hello!" All the young men and women shook his hand politely; anyone who could be considered a friend of Young Master Jin must be outstanding.

Chu Xian shook their hands, and they all followed Jin Sen inside.

After arriving in a hall, Chu Xian, and Jin Sen and his friends sat down just in time for dinner to be served.

Chu Xian soon picked up from their conversation that all these people were sons and daughters of rich and powerful men—none of them had an ordinary background.

Jin Sen only ate a little before he had to go mingle—after all, this resort was under his management and he needed to make some friends in both business and political circles.

"Ah, Brother Chu Xian. What do you do?" When most of them had finished eating, a young man named Zhao Xiang turned his attention to Chu Xian.

Everyone at the table turned inquisitive gazes towards Chu Xian.

Chu Xian smiled at them, "I sell ornamental fish. I sold all the fish near the entrance to Mr. Jin."
　
"You sold all of them?" All the people looked at him with astonishment. At this point, everyone and their mother knew the fish were worth more than four million. Many of the guests were stunned by Golden Dragon Group’s grand gesture!

"En."  Chu Xian nodded.

"Wow, those goldfish are so pretty. Do you have more? I want to buy some!" The only woman at the table, Li Qiao Qiao, asked him excitedly.

"Not right now; all of them were bought by Mr Jin. I’ll have some after next Monday. You can come to my shop, and I’ll give you some as a small present!" Chu Xian answered with a smile.

"Heehee, I’ll be embarrassed if you give me too many. If you just save five or six for me, I’ll be happy." Li Qiao Qiao smiled.

"It's really nothing! I can give you all a couple, and if you don’t want them, you can gift them to others. You can help spread my name a little! " Chu Xian smiled.

"Heehee, you said it yourself bro. I'm a poor man. When the time comes, I'm going to go to your shop and take my share then!" Ge Qing Wen said with a laugh.

"Ha ha, you're welcome to. We should add each other on WeChat, and I’ll message you when my fish get restocked so you can just drop by and pick some up!" Chu Xian said generously – trading some of his goldfish for some friendly connections was a good exchange to him.

"Then I’ll have to take you up on that!" Li Qiao Qiao said, as she stuck her tongue out at him and smiled.

"It’s no trouble!" Chu Xian shook his head. "All I ask in return is that you tell your friends about me. Don’t worry about it!"

At Chu Xian’s generous gesture the people around the table all smiled and felt closer to him – he was unpretentious and honest, well worth befriending.

"What are you all so happy about?" Jin Sen asked curiously as he walked over with a slight flush on his face, seeing them talking and laughing so happily.

"Of course we're happy! Brother Chu Xian said he's going to give all of us some goldfish," Ge Qing Wen said with a smile.

"You all benefited from me, so you have to give me a cut later too!" Jin Sen joked.

"What do you mean because of you? Chu Xian brother is willing to give us his fish; what does that have anything to do with you?! Haha! Come! Come! Let’s drink!"


A chance to change, challenge destiny, make dreams a reality, and live a legend! A regular man gains a system that allows him to turn into a fish! 
In the modern world, a young man gains an unconventional system that gives him the power to transform into a fish! With this strange power, he shoots for the stars!

"Hahaha…" Shi Peng was amused. Certainly, he had received much inspiration from Qiao Nan. This was a fact that he did not deny. "When can you let the two children feel assured? Don't tell me you want to let your son and Qiao Nan continue to keep their relationship in the dark."
"Does it make a difference? That lad of mine is already enjoying himself." Zhai Yaohui was not anxious at all. "Qiao Nan is only in her third year of senior high school. If she really goes to college, she will need at least four years to graduate, not including doctorate and master's studies. Telling them so soon is not meaningful. Her current mission is to do well in her studies."
Fortunately, Qiao Nan had been clear of her priorities all this while. Despite being with Zhai Sheng for over a year, he had never seen Qiao Nan's grades slip.
Having seen Qiao Nan's self-discipline and self-control, Zhai Yaohui was more than satisfied with her.
Shi Peng glanced at the time. "Alright, I've already reported the situation to you. How you wish to manage this is the business of your Zhai family. I'm going to bed."
"Okay." After a short acknowledgment, Zhai Yaohui hung up the phone before Shi Peng.
At the sound of the beeping tone, Shi Peng was speechless as he looked at the phone. He then hung it up properly.
Shi Qing, who had been enduring for some time, finally could not take it anymore. She grabbed her father's hands and asked, "Dad, what's happening? Why did you tell Chief Zhai about Qiao Nan's matters? You betrayed Qiao Nan?!"
"Child, don't talk nonsense. Am I betraying her? I am helping her." Shi Peng looked at his daughter from the corners of his eyes. It was fine that she was not as smart as Qiao Nan but she did not even know how to talk nicely. "Zhai Yaohui knows that our house is situated near the house of the Qiao family. He thus specifically asked me to observe Qiao Nan."
"Are you sure this is a request and not an order?" Shi Qing expressed her doubt.
"…" It was so annoying when his daughter's words were sharp. "Zhai Yaohui is paying so much attention to Qiao Nan. It can only mean that he's quite satisfied with her. That's why he wishes to have a deeper understanding of Qiao Nan and confirm her character. What I did is not considered as a betrayal but a helping hand. As long as Zhai Yaohui finds out more about the outstanding qualities of Qiao Nan, will anything go wrong for Qiao Nan and Zhai Sheng?"
If Zhai Yaohui did not take a liking to Qiao Nan, he would not even spare this effort.
Just take Wei De's matter as an example, Zhai Yaohui only needed to express that work should be separated from personal matters. All the little tricks up Wei De's sleeves had been destroyed by Zhai Yaohui.
Zhai Yaohui and Shi Peng had seen many people like Wei De.
Wei De wished to rise in the ranks but he did not even have the opportunity to try now. This was the biggest punishment for him.
It was thus true that, sometimes, people like Zhai Yaohui could make a person disappear before his eyes with just one word if he could not see eye to eye with him. 
"Dad, you're saying that Chief Zhai wished to have a deeper understanding of Qiao Nan because he starts approving of her?" If that was the case, it was good news. 
"Otherwise? Do you think I have so much spare time to make frequent calls to Zhai Yaohui and tell him about Qiao Nan?" He was a busy man who found twenty-four hours a day insufficient. How could he waste his time to report to Zhai Yaohui about Qiao Nan? "I'm helping them so that Qiao Nan and Zhai Sheng can take some shortcuts."
"Dad, you're so good!" Shi Qing's eyes lit up as she clung to Shi Peng's arms. "Dad, I know that you're the most sentimental person in this world. Based on the current situation, does it mean that Chief Zhai will not object to the marriage of Qiao Nan and Brother Zhai? Instead, he'll agree and help them convince Auntie Miao?"
"Why are you bootlicking me? Qiao Nan is the one who will be having in-laws, not you. Qing Qing, you really don't like Zhai Sheng and have no feelings for him at all? When you hear that things will be smoother for Qiao Nan and Zhai Sheng, do you sincerely feel happy for them?" One year ago, his daughter was so infatuated with Zhai Sheng. As the father, this often made him jealous.
Qing Qing had feelings for Zhai Sheng for many years. It was just one year. Could Qing Qing really forget about Zhai Sheng completely and feel happy for Zhai Sheng and another woman, congratulating them wholeheartedly?
"Dad, don't underestimate my thoughts and self-awareness. Brother Zhai is still my idol. It's just that he's beyond my reach. As for Qiao Nan, she is already at a stage where I can't reach. There's no one more compatible than the two of them. Now, I'm good friends with Qiao Nan, and I see Brother Zhai as my elder brother. I no longer have any feelings for Brother Zhai." When Shi Qing said this, a determined face flashed across Shi Qing's mind.
During her entire second year of high school, Zhu Baoguo rarely mentioned Qiao Nan in front of her. Instead, he was more focused on improving his own abilities.
Could it be that Zhu Baoguo had sorted out his thoughts and did not like Qiao Nan anymore?
"Qing Qing, I'm talking to you. Why aren't you responding to me? What are you thinking of?" At the sight of Shi Qing not budging for some time, Shi Peng frowned. "Do you feel unwell or tired?"
Shi Qing was surprised when she realized that she was lost in her thoughts about a young man in front of her father. She blushed instantly. "No, my health is quite good. No, it's just… I'm just a little tired. Qiao Nan said that the National Day holiday is coming to an end. She asked me to prep myself in case I have difficulty adjusting when school reopens."
"Qiao Nan is right. You should certainly do that." After a short holiday, Shi Peng knew that it was not uncommon for many children to have excessive fun during the holiday.
Shi Peng was not from the education sector. Hence, he could not discipline other people's children. However, he was very strict with his only child. "Alright, quickly go to sleep. Don't pick up the bad habit of sleeping late, in case you can't change it when you return to school."
"Okay, I know. Dad, I'm going to bed. Don't stay up late. Quickly go to bed."
"Okay." Shi Peng smiled bitterly. Did he dare to stay up late when Qing Qing was at home?
"Right." Shi Peng called Shi Qing back. "I need to discuss something with you. Can you take back the sound tape that you gave to my secretary?"
He had been hearing various versions of voice recordings which requested him to have lunch for a month. Now, to Shi Peng, Shi Qing's voice was simply akin to a demon's haunting. He did not wish to listen to it again starting next month.
Shi Qing raised her brows. "You don't want to listen to it anymore?"
"Yes!"
"If you don't, then be more self-aware. As long as you take your meals on time, will the secretary have the chance to play the tape? Dad, try harder next month. I believe you can definitely cultivate the good habit of taking your meals on time. Before long, that sound tape of mine should be able to retire." Shi Qing patted Shi Peng's shoulders and then happily returned to her bedroom.


Qiao Nan: Crap! I am your biological daughter, yet I am treated as if I was picked up from the streets. In fact, you treat me worse than that!

Mother Qiao: Qiao Nan, you are not as pretty or smart as your elder sister. You are not as blessed as her. You have no right to study, marry, or to have your happiness!

Qiao Nan: Why am I not allowed to study, marry, or to seek my happiness? I will find a man right now and marry him!

Qiao Nan is dumbstruck upon discovering that the man right beside her is a powerful figure in the quad—the person who has the most promising prospects to be the future Chief.

Qiao Nan stares at the well-built man in front of her. He has firm abs and cold, chilling eyes. She swallows the lump in her throat as she says her greetings, "Good Morning, Chief!"

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The palm extends towards his, Cullen stumbling to remember the next step. It is his duty to lead -- not only the young lady foisted upon him by a dance card extended out the door, but the entire ball. The estate. His family.

When did his life become upended in this never-ending traumatic squall?

She smiles with gritted teeth, trying to ignore his fumbles. The orchestra plays at half speed in deference to Cullen's game leg. He can barely scoot from one end to the other, but there is tradition to uphold and he is not allowed to say no. To his bliss, the other dancers shy away, revealing another song finished. He tips his head to her to disentangle, but she demures in a soft voice, "Thank you for this dance, Duke Rutherford."

"Um, yes, thank you as well, young...lady," Cullen fumbles shying away from the woman who's more gel than lady. They were all so young, fresh-faced and barely into the season, and all are placed upon him by his meddling sister.

Before another girl can sweep him away, or the orchestra doom him to his quicksand death, Cullen limps towards Lady Mia. She's in her usual resplendent gown, speaking to her gaggle of friends that all have titled husbands who are trying to hide on the other side of the ballroom. Her eyes drift to the oncoming storm and she slips a smile on. "Brother."

"Your Lordship," echoes from the flock, women curtsying and Cullen ignores it all.

Grabbing his sister by the arm, he says, "If you will excuse me, I need to confer with my loving sister in private." As the horde all thank him for the wonderful party, the food filling their bellies, and intrigue blackening their souls, Cullen guides Mia towards the back of the room.

"I dare say for being such short notice, this is going rather swimmingly," she says, her lips turned into a smile.

"Do not play coy, I know what you're doing," Cullen snarls, brandishing a finger at her as if she wasn't his elder sister.

"Trying to cajole my misanthropic brother to speak with another human being who doesn't work for him? Yes, I can see why you'd feel the need to drag me from my friends for such a slight."

"I am..." he thunders before catching the eyes of the other dancers. "I am being nice and social. That is not my concern."

"What then?"

"The dance card you filled out without my knowledge. It does not pass me by who is on it, every lady young enough to be a ward, and all without attachments." He played along with the first few dances, but as Cullen kept turning from one nineteen-year-old face to a twenty or even eighteen his stomach dropped.

Mia sighs, her piled coiff threatening to topple. "Is it so wrong of me to try and find a duchess for the duke?"

"Yes!" he shouts. His private life is thus, locked tight behind closed doors and never spoken of. Now Mia wishes to yank it before every eye in the county like a pair of dirty underthings. He wouldn't hear of it.

A hand cups to his arm, trying to calm the stewing in his breast. "Cullen," Mia's consoling eyes meet his. "I know this isn't what you wanted, what you planned in life, but..." She sighs, gazing out over the happy crowd. Soon they'd be gone, the ballroom covered in sheets for the winter. "Don't you hate how empty the estates are?"

Grief overwhelms him, Cullen taken aback as his mind drudged up the memory of reading the letter. First his father taken by an illness, then his sister-in-law, and finally the brother who should have usurped him. Branson was spared courtesy of a holiday with his favorite aunt. The large family that once had naught but sunny days was quickly cut in half, only shadows lingering where laughter had been.

"Mi, I understand your thought, but I am...I am not in a place to open my heart to anyone."

She stares up at him, the only female influence of clan Rutherford forced to guide not only her household but his as well. "You can't be alone forever, brother, but I will refrain from my matchmaking for the time being."

"Thank you."

Lifting the little book that should be in his hands, not hers, Mia inspects his line of purgatory. "What about one more dance?"

"Mia, my leg is..."

"Trust me, you'll want to take this one," his sister says. The music swells, ordering all dancers to their posts. Cullen pulls in a breath, prepared to plead with the young lady to let him walk the plank, when a hand crested in jewels grips to this shoulders.

A face he could never forget swept into his way, her blonde hair forming a halo around her head. "Good evening, my Lord," she says, dipping her patrician chin. "Shall we?"

"Caroline?" Cullen whispers, giving into the sway of the woman that nearly was his wife.

Duke Rutherford never wanted this title, death forcing it upon him. He retires from public until the new mysterious Governess enters his life. Cullen is a recently-made Duke bachelor fresh from war, who’s sworn off interacting with the public in the wake of his father's death. He avoids all interactions outside his household until he has to take care of his young cousin and hires a beautiful governess to educate her. While he tries to relearn the rules to the game of peerage, he finds himself growing closer and closer to the mysterious governess.

The name of the medical book was "Ten Wicked Diseases." Wang Yao took a close look at the antique book. The material was neither paper nor gold. It was the same as the books previously given by the system.
He browsed through a few pages and was immediately in love with the book. He stayed overnight to read the book. What a wonderful book!
The content was different from "Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases," but had some similarities.
The "Ten" in the name of the book meant to be extreme. Ten wicked diseases meant extremely wicked diseases, such as trauma, intoxication, and ulcer. All the cases documented in the book were hard to treat. If Wang Yao had obtained this book earlier, it would have been easier to treat those 10 patients.
The book contained medical cases and treatment methods, including herbal prescriptions. Each case was different. However, the description of symptoms was in great detail.
Is it dawn yet? Wang Yao looked through the window and found it was already early in the morning.
What about the formula? What is this? Connection ointment!
As soon as Wang Yao saw the name of the ointment, he thought about the famous Black Jade Connection Ointment in a well-known kung fu novel.
The ointment could stop bleeding, reduce inflammation, connect broken bones, and fix the damaged muscles and tendons.
It was not hard to get the meaning of stopping bleeding and reducing inflammation. Connecting broken bones and fixing damaged muscles and tendons was significant. Of course, it didn't mean that it would help one regrow an amputation.
The formula contained Panax notoginseng, Draconis Sanguis, hyssop, Wuteng, Bajiaotong, Guiyuan, and Feilaifeng.
There were four licorice roots in the formula. Wang Yao had three of them in his herbal field. Feilaifeng was a new licorice root. He opened the system's medicine shop but didn't find that licorice root available.
"System, what can I do to obtain Feilaifeng?" Wang Yao asked.
"Upgrade," replied the system.
One single word. The system hadn't changed.
It was a nice and sunny morning. Wang Yao left Nanshan Hill early to fetch something from home. He loaded the trunk of his car with stuff and drove to Lianshan town center.
He visited his aunt, uncle, and a few friends. Next, he drove to Haiqu to visit Wei Hai and Secretary Yang's mother.
Secretary Yang's mother was very glad to see Wang Yao. She didn't expect Wang Yao would visit her. She chatted with him for quite a while.
"You look fitter and fitter," Wang Yao said.
"Thanks to you," she said with a smile. "Do you have a girlfriend?"
"Yeah," Wang Yao replied.
"You must let me know when you are married," Secretary Yang's mother said.
"Sure," Wang Yao said.
It was already getting dark by the time Wang Yao returned from Haiqu. Since it was getting closer to the Chinese New Year, the atmosphere of celebration was getting stronger.
Zhang Xiuying was busy with chores. Wang Yao helped his mother. He rarely went to the clinic.
Sun Yunsheng came to the village on the 27th of the first month of the lunar calendar to deliver a report on the soil sample to Wang Yao.
"Sorry, the person I asked to do the job for me had something urgent to do, so the report was delayed," Sun Yunsheng said.
"That's alright. Thank you for bringing it to me," Wang Yao said.
He invited Sun Yunsheng to have lunch at his home.
Wang Yao read through the report. This laboratory did a thorough analysis. Something in the report raised his attention. This laboratory detected a horrible virus in the soil that could badly damage the surrounding plants and spread.
Microorganism? No one in the laboratory had seen this microorganism before. The virus was horrible because it was unknown to people. It could cause serious problems if it spread. Wang Yao needed to figure out a way to destroy the virus.
On the 28th, Wang Ru returned home. It was Chinese New Year's eve.
Firecrackers went off everywhere in the village. Wang Yao and his family made dumplings for dinner. They watched CCTV's new year's gala together. Everyone was happy. 　　
Another year had passed. Everyone was one year older.
Wang Yao didn't return to Nanshan Hill. He stayed at home watching the New Year's gala on TV with his family. The show seemed to get worse year by year, but people still watched it habitually.
In Beijing, people were as busy as usual. Su Xiaoxue was having dinner with her family.
"Xiaoxue, do you have a wish list for the new year?" Su Xianghua asked.
"Yes, I want to go out more to learn things," Su Xiaoxue said.
"What do you want to lean?" Su Xianghua asked with a smile.
"That's my secret. I can't tell you now," Su Xiaoxue said.
"Fair enough," Su Xianghua said.
In a cottage not from Su Xiaoxue's house, Chen Ying and her brother were celebrating the new year. She thought it was the happiest day of the year because she spent the day with her brother. She had cooked a banquet.
"Sis, you don't need to cook so much food. It's too tiring," Chen Zhou said as he was helping his sister.
"I'm very happy," Chen Ying said.
It was a happy thing to spend the most important day with the most important person in her life. It was a peaceful and cozy evening.
Wang Yao received a lot of phone calls from his old schoolmates, friends, and some patients who knew his contact number. They gave him their best wishes.
"Happy New Year!"
People were greeting one another. They said these three words all the time.
The next morning, the villagers visited one another to send their best wishes. Some villagers were ready to go on holiday.
Wang Yao spent the day with his family. He only visited relatives.
Du Mingyang came in the morning to pick up Wang Ru.
Wang Yao carried a big pack of food onto Nanshan Hill.
"San Xian, Da Xia, happy new year! And, you, Xiaohei, come here. I brought you guys a lot of nice food," Wang Yao said.
He had brought a large number of different meats.
"Take your time, and don't rush." Wang Yao patted the dog and eagle with a smile.
"Happy new year," Wang Yao said to the well-grown herbs in the field.
The herbs seemed to understand what Wang Yao said and started to swing.
"Ha-ha!"
Most people visited their relatives on the first day of the Chinese New Year. On the second day, according to local custom, the villagers needed to worship their ancestors buried in the cemetery.
Both of Wang Yao's uncles came in the morning. They went to worship their ancestors together. They set off firecrackers and burned paper money. The sound of firecrackers was everywhere nearby.
Wang Yao's uncles stayed at Wang Yao's house for lunch. They drank a lot. His youngest uncle complained about his life, as usual. The other uncle bluffed about what he had been doing.
It was no wonder there was an old saying that every single one of the dragon's nine sons was different. None of Wang Yao's uncles were as nice and honest as his father.
Both uncles got a bit drunk after lunch. They went home by bicycle.
One of them had quit his job and started his own business. However, he failed. He was even in a worse situation than when he was employed. The other one just didn't cherish the opportunity to hold a good position in a good company.
Wang Yao was speechless about his uncles. His father was concerned for them. However, everyone had their own life. Wang Yao and his father had done their best to help the uncles.
People went to see their parents on the third day of the Chinese New Year.
Wang Yao was not married. Normally, they all went to his grandparent's house on the third day of the Chinese New Year. However, it was different this year. They didn't go anywhere. Instead, they waited for Du Mingyang to come.
"Are you available tomorrow?" Zhang Xiuying asked.
"Yes," Wang Yao said.
"Let's go and visit your grandparents tomorrow," Zhang Xiuying said.
"OK," Wang Yao replied.
From the first day to the fifth day of Chinese New Year, Wang Yao spent most of his time visiting relatives, eating, and chatting with various people.
Most companies and organizations chose to start operating on the sixth or eighth day of Chinese New Year because six and eight were lucky numbers in China.
Wang Yao returned to his clinic on the sixth day. He didn't burn any money paper or set off firecrackers. He simply unlocked the door of the clinic.
He didn't have any patients during the day. Most people wouldn't go see a doctor before the 15th day of the Chinese New Year unless their condition required immediate attention. Wang Yao didn't think it was a good idea to delay treatment.
Chinese New Year had just passed. For some people, worry never went away.
For example, Wu Tongxing and his brother asked the family doctor to take a look at their father every day, although their father was not keen to see a doctor during the Chinese New Year.
After the Chinese New Year, Wu Tongxing and his brother wanted to invite Wang Yao to see their father again.
"I'll go to Lianshan as soon as possible," Wu Tongxing said.
"You'll be very busy at the beginning of the year and need to contact Dr. Wang regularly," Wu Tongrong said. "Maybe you could hire a reliable person to keep in touch with Dr. Wang on your behalf as they did for Su Xiaoxue."
"Hmm, good idea. I'll find a reliable person," Wu Tongxing said.
Wang Yao received more good news after the Chinese New Year. He had been elected as one of the prominent doctors in the county. Therefore, he had completed the mission from the system.
Ding! Om!
Wang Yao's phone rang. He saw a strange number on the phone.
"Hello," Wang Yao said.
"Hello, Mr. Wang," the person on the other side of the phone said.


In an inaccessible village, there were a few houses on the hillside. 
People from far away were attracted here and the mountain road was crowded with luxury cars, because, in this town, there was a young man with incredible medical skills  who could cure all kinds of illnesses!

Although Wang Nuan was still an embryo that had yet to fully develop, Wang Ling already knew from the blast wave that had come out of the belly that this kid wasn't destined to be ordinary… 
This realization also terrified Father and Mother Wang a little; this scene was too similar to when Wang Ling had broken that precious sword.
A Body Refinement couple giving birth to two fiends one after another… Father and Mother Wang felt that if this matter was exposed, it wouldn't be their two kids who were dragged onto Approaching Science[1], but themselves… 
Because of the sea village's wonderful packaging, practically all the family's acquaintances found out about Mother Wang's second pregnancy. The express deliveries didn't stop arriving at the Wang family's small villa for two days, all of which were gifts for Mother Wang and Wang Nuan.
Mother Wang was popular to begin with. Even though she lived in the outskirts and it wasn't especially convenient for her to meet up with friends, distance couldn't block out the sincere well wishes of a true friend!
Not even mountains and rivers could stop a true friend from sending well wishes; this was something fairweather friends couldn't compare with.
"Ai, I never thought everyone would be so kind." Gazing at the express deliveries, Mother Wang felt both warm and depressed. If she had known earlier, she wouldn't have gone shopping at the cultivation department store… Her friends were very thoughtful. And who knew whether they had discussed it among themselves, but they had all sent different things.
All kinds of magic artifacts for prenatal education, baby products, tonics for pregnant women… Most excessive of all, someone had even sent a topped-up membership card for supplementary courses. Written on the card was a wise saying that Wang Ling had heard in all kinds of educational ads since young: Don't shortchange your children at the starting line!
These words made a lot of sense, but when it came to the Wang family's children, it was a load of bull! After all, by the time they were born, they had already reached the finish line… 
... 
At noon on September 16th, Wang Ling received the first message in a while in No. 60 High's Grade One, Class Three small squad chat. Wang Ling had always felt that basically no one posted in a class chat without an ulterior motive. On the whole, if something really did happen after graduation, some chose to DM other classmates about it, while others were more likely to show off in the group – there were too many cases nowadays of success stories after graduation who showed off in the group, thus inciting resentment.
Group chats while still at school were still pure for the most part.
Like now… 
Super Chen first posted several picturesque photos.
One could tell that his temporary disappearance had to do with traveling. The summer break was long, so going out to expand his horizons was understandable. The cultivation world was so big, and it was far from enough to only experience it through travel during the high school break.
But the travel experience was necessary: five percent of the college entrance exam had to do with the development of extracurricular knowledge. Students who wanted to get into a famous university would never give up that five percent. Additionally, there had never been a fixed criterion for this part of the assessment; it was completely up to the teacher who set the question. If you didn't know anything about the topic, your head would explode when you read the test question.
"Look… how beautiful is the scenery?" Super Chen posted several pictures one after another.
"The scenery where I am isn't bad either…" Following Super Chen's lead, Dopey Guo also posted several pictures.
"…" Wang Ling was silent and didn't respond.
Little Peanut was smart. As No. 60 High's Grade One, Class Three's most excellent commissary in charge of studies, he straightaway read between the lines of these pictures. "Let's hear it: how much more homework do you still have to finish…"
Super Chen was so moved that he wanted to cry. "Little Peanut, you understand me! Actually, it isn't very much. In addition to not finishing maths, physics and chemistry, I haven't done the rest yet either."
Wang Ling: "…"
Little Peanut: "Why not just say that you haven't done any of it?"
Super Chen chuckled. "Doesn't this make it sound more intellectual?"
Master of Dopey added, "The world is so big, we want to go out and take a look around. There's nothing wrong with that! In any case, as long as we have our brethren, there will always be a way to deal with homework! Expanding our extracurricular knowledge is also very important!"
"Then why don't you go and borrow Lotus Sun's homework?" The corners of Little Peanut's mouth twitched as he sent a message in the group somewhat resentfully.
"Classmate Lotus Sun… The way she solves problems is too advanced. Most likely, her family hired her some private tutor. If we copy off her, Old Pan will be able to tell with one glance." Dopey Guo directly sent a voice message to the group. "I've already discussed it with Super Chen: as long as you and Wang Ling lend us your homework to copy, we can deal with this matter. First of all, the way you solve problems is within what we've learned and what was taught in class; this is something Super and I have come to understand after copying your homework multiple times before."
Little Peanut and Wang Ling were both stupefied. "…"
These sly foxes were now so experienced in copying… 
Dopey Guo: "It's like this: I'll copy 70% of Little Peanut's homework, then 30% of Wang Ling's. Super Chen will do the opposite. Old Pan absolutely won't be able to tell."
Little Peanut chuckled. "You really think Old Pan is stupid…" 
"Don't worry, we won't copy everything; we'll definitely deliberately copy some of it wrong."
"…"
"Of course, Super Chen and I wouldn't be bothering to spend so much effort on homework if not for the assignment credits. The teachers gave us so much homework for the summer vacation. When they collect the homework at school, the piles will be as tall as mountains. The semester will have just begun and they'll be busy with lessons. If they already don't have enough time to prepare for class, how can they be in the mood to mark the summer homework?" Dopey Guo's analysis was clear and logical.
In fact, the phenomenon he was talking about wasn't limited to high schools; even in junior high, teachers dealt with the winter and summer homework in the following three ways:
The first way: Classify and count. Put simply, the homework was collected first, and the number of students who did or did not hand in the work was counted. Teachers called the parents of students who didn't hand in the homework, while the students who submitted the work were divided into groups to mark each other's homework; the teachers just needed to give them the answers at the front of the classroom.
The second way: Deferred punishment. The teachers in this category were more benevolent. They knew that a lot of students were procrastinators who tended to do their homework in the last few days of the summer vacation, so the teachers deliberately set a later submission deadline. It didn't have anything to do with whether the homework was done well or not; instead, completing the homework was a matter of attitude. So usually, teachers like these didn't care whether or not you finished your homework; as long as you handed it in by the deadline, you were safe… If you didn't hand it in, you would be straightaway sentenced to death…
The third way: Save energy and protect the environment. This was a simpler and more crude method, which relied mostly on bluffs. The truth was that these teachers didn't care if students finished their holiday homework or not. It was the holidays, and was originally a time to relax and have fun; there was no need for teachers to be so disobliging. Thus, after gathering the holiday homework, these teachers would outright cast the "Notes Removal Spell" and leave this holiday homework for next year's batch of juniors… Recycle and never waste… 
[1] A Chinese documentary film program.


As a cultivation genius who has achieved a new realm every two years since he was a year old, Wang Ling is a near-invincible existence with prowess far beyond his control. But now that he’s sixteen, he faces his greatest battle yet - Senior High School. With one challenge after another popping up, his plans for a low-key high school life seem further and further away...
Wang Ling: I just want to eat my crispy noodle snacks in peace...
Father Wang: If you're careless enough to destroy the country, it’s coming out of your pocket money. 
Wang Ling: It’s not my fault that the backlash from punching me kills you.
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Zhuang Tingting followed Zhang Xiaoying as she mocked Zhang Xiaoying in her mind.
Zhang Xiaoying was obviously scared, why was she still finding excuses?
Lu Man returned to class, and since she had not met Zheng Yuanshi and the other two for the whole holiday period, all of them were quite excited.
As soon as Lu Man came, Zheng Yuanshi and her two friends hugged Lu Man in joy.
"Lu Man, you're too brilliant!"
"Exactly! Red Tiger's ticket sales are so high, it's about to exceed 5 billion already! It's already broken Greedy Wolf Operation's record."
On the other hand, Pan Xue smiled taking pleasure in other people's misfortune. "Now let's see what others have to speak in class now! They've been slapped in the face harshly!"
Pan Xue did not make her voice lower and spoke in her normal voice making heads turn towards them.
Fan Xiyue's facial expression was horrible. At the start, everyone did not expect Red Tiger to do well, but unexpectedly Red Tiger turned out to be the black horse, breaking several records over the holiday period.
"Now we're just waiting for results," Zheng Yuanshi said in a low voice, "Lu Man, you really have the confidence to get the first place, right? I'm waiting to slap their face!"
"Exactly, they were too much on Weibo at that time! I just could not stand it!" Pan Xue rubbed her hands, if it was not for Lu Man stopping her, she would have gone out and scolded everyone at that time.
Suddenly, Fan Xiyue sneered coldly, "Che! Lu Man? Although Red Tiger has become popular, it's not because of her. She just managed to rip the benefits from the movie. Don't think that because her movie did well, her exams results would be good too. Wanting to get the first place? Dream on! She's all talk but no action. Even I know to do that."
"Fan Xiyue, is it that you feel that your face is not swollen enough," Han Leilei mocked, "Before this, didn't you mock Red Tiger? And now, Red Tiger is a blockbuster. Alright, you can continue to insult Lu Man. I will consider this as a blessing from you."
When she mocked Red Tiger, Red Tiger became popular.
Now that she mocks that Lu Man would not do well, Lu Man would purposely do well.
Fan Xiyue was so angry that her face twisted up.
Were they taking her words as well wishes?
At that moment, the counselor, Professor Liang came in.
"Professor, why haven't our results come yet?"
"In the previous years, they would always send our grades via mail, and we would get it during the holidays, why is it taking so long this time?"
Seeing Professor Liang enter, everyone started to ask one by one.
"Silence!" Professor Liang stood in front and addressed everyone. "I was about to talk about this."
Everyone quickly became quiet and Professor Liang said again, "Everyone knows that every year, our school can send six students to New York University performing arts course as exchange students. These six students are chosen based on the student's grades. In year four, it would be the overall grades for the first three years."
"I think that everyone is interested in this opportunity, and wishes to get it, as for these six places, the school has always been fair and follow the rules, and will only pick the six with the best grades, there is no such thing as to get in through the back door."
The students all nodded, about this point, the school did it quite well.
"During the holidays, the school leaders had a meeting to be fair, from this year onwards, the tests for the end of each semester grades will be given out in front of everyone. Of course, not all will be revealed, we will only show the top ten grades, to let everyone know the differences. To prevent everyone from having doubts about the fairness of the situation if the results are not revealed. We will give out the culture lesson test papers. And the parts where you lost marks in the performing test would be explicitly written on the grades. We will also include additional marks for internships outside class. We will make the grades as public as possible, so as to prevent people from doubting the fairness."


"Take me in, I'll do anything you want me to!" 

In her previous life, Lu Man is sent to prison after being framed by her step-sister and an asshole. After being released from prison, the only thing that greets her is her mother's tombstone. Seeing the asshole and bitch getting happily along together like one big family with her birth father and step-mother, she sets out to die together with the asshole and her step-sister in fiery flames. 

The moment she opens her eyes again, she finds herself back on the very day she was framed. Resolutely jumping out the window and climbing next door, she seeks refuge from the man occupying the room there. But who would have guessed that the man is the brilliant hunk she has always admired from afar in her past life?

She vows to rub her eyes clean and be more discerning of people. She wants to make everyone who owed her in the past to pay her back! 

"Young Master Han, can you let me hug your other arm too?" 
"Actually, I have one more, do you want it?"
"…" 

"There you are! I've been looking all over for you!"
 Eliana Hunt – or El as she so much preferred to be called – spun around at the familiar, friendly voice, and smiled.
 It was Raven, a good friend of hers. El noticed that even though she was wrapped up snugly in her warmest white winter coat, you can still tell that she was a very attractive young lady, tall and with model-like features. Her heterochromatic eyes glistened under the Christmas lights that decorated the mall, and her long black hair waved from side to side like a silky dark waterfall peeking out from beneath her woolly hat, a contrast to her pale, creamy complexion. A few admirers couldn't help but glance in her direction as she quickened up her stride towards El.
 "Look at you," El grinned. "You look great! What's your secret?"
 "Hmm, let's see." Raven pretended to think. "Staying up late reading novels, binge-watching chick-flicks and stuffing my face with potato chips." The girls laughed and started to make their way into a gift shop at the corner of the mall.
 The Christmas holiday had begun, and the girls are making most of their spare time away from school and their studies. Although it was a vital year for them both – they would be doing their finals soon – they felt that they really deserved a break, and agreed to flip the schedule so that they would only study super hard during the weekends.
 And so far, they have kept their pact.
 On this particular day, they were doing their Christmas shopping. El admired the dazzling snow-globes lined-up along a shelf. She spotted one that displayed an old lady standing in front of a house, hugging a little girl. They both had such warm, joyful expressions, despite the frosty world they lived in.
 "What do you think of this? You know, for Gran," El pointed at it. She was afraid to pick it up or even to touch it, as she was well aware of her own innate clumsiness.
 Raven looked over from her shelf of Christmas cards and beamed.
 "Oh El, that is so sweet!" she gushed. "You have to get it for her." The subtle acts of kindness and consideration for others were among some of the things she loved about El. Although they had not been friends for long – Raven had just transferred from another school the year before – they had become close very quickly, within their little circle of friends.
 El was pretty. By no means was she model-like, but she had a very girl-next-door look about her, with soft, wavy brown hair and striking icy blue eyes that looked extra sparkly during the Christmas season. She was slim, athletic and petite. Raven easily towered over her, but somehow, they had enough in common to be on the same wavelength in most conversations.
 Shopping-wise, they were perfect companions for each other.
 Christmas in Brommesville emitted a pleasant and cheerful atmosphere. Lively, chattering families strolled from place to place, and the sales people were happy to welcome the fresh influx of school kids, new customers who were usually in school at this time, into their shops. Restaurants were packed with people in festive spirits, and overall, there was a delightful ambience that is less seen during any other time during the year. On the outside, it seemed… almost like… as if there was nothing wrong at all with this little city.
 "I miss Gem," Raven piped up suddenly, flipping through a notebook that she thought her friend would like. Everyone knew that Gem liked to keep things organized. "I wonder how she's doing on holiday with her parents. Hope she's having a good time."
 "Yeah, me too." El didn't want to show it, but she missed Gem a lot. They were really close friends, and Gem's parents had even offered to take El on vacation with them to Thailand. It was a country El had dreamed of going, the sun, the sand, the sea, the elephants and pineapples! But she simply couldn't leave her grandmother alone all Christmas. And as much as she wishes to, now was not a good time to leave her important job…
 So, she opted out, and wished her bestie a safe flight.
 "I kinda wish it was like the old days," Raven started absent-mindedly. "You know, us four, with me, you, Gem and…"
 She stopped. The air was still. El could see the regret in Raven's eyes at the mention of such nostalgic days.
 "Yeah," El quickly spluttered an agreement, trying to spare her friend the shame and save the conversation, "those were great times."
 They were obviously avoiding the topic of a very special someone… Parker. Raven had liked Parker a lot. There was a way with Parker that made everyone feel very much like an invaluable part of the group. He drew people close, engaged them, and kept his friendship consistent. Well, within the little group, anyway. Only El knew his true colors, after their last encounter, just moments before his death.
 But no one else had to know.
 Both she and Gem were unclear about how Raven saw Parker – as a companion? A significant other? Or was he merely a close friend she cared about deeply? Either way, the topic was best left untouched. Parker's death hit Raven very hard indeed, and wounds need time to heal.
 A collision into the shoulder of another human being almost sent El tumbling to the ground, right in the hearth of the mall.
 "Sorry! Oh, are you ok?"
 El rubbed her shoulder and looked up to meet her match. A tall freckly boy with concerned googly eyes stared right back at her. His breath smelt of strawberries, his brown hair was a little wild, and his flyers that were knocked out from his hands from the impact were now laden all over the ground like dirty laundry flung around by a two-year-old in a tantrum.
 "Yeah, I'm good." El bent to help pick up the flyers and the boy's ears turned crimson with embarrassment. He didn't seem to know what to do right away, but then proceeded to gingerly pick up his flyers too while thanking her sincerely. Raven quickly came over to help. When they're done, the girls began to walk away… only to be called after by the boy.
 "How would you guys like to join our voluntary group?"
 The girls exchanged glances and slowed their pace to a halt. The boy came around to them eagerly. El eyed him suspiciously, and even Raven stood taller, accentuating her height as a means of protection. One can never be too careful, especially when you are asked to join something within minutes of meeting a stranger. Now that El had a closer look, she realized that the boy's googly eyes looked even bigger, and they had the strangest tint of blue to them, almost like water.
 "Sorry, not the best of introductions," he smiled awkwardly, handing a flyer out each to the girls. "My name is Fraser, and I'm part of a voluntary group based here in Brommesville. We are just a couple of enthusiastic people who want to help this city become a better place." Raven started reaching for her purse, but Fraser raised his hand to stop her. "We aren't looking for funds, but we would always wish to find people willing to serve those who need the most help."
 Fraser turned around and pointed to a side exit of the mall.
 "If you go through there, you will see a big pink building. That is an old hospital for sick children." He suddenly looked a bit sad. "It is a hard time for them during Christmas. Some kids' parents live far away in another city to work and support the family, and won't be able to make it back for Christmas. Some are orphans. And those with families with them just won't have enough energy to play."
 The three of them were quiet, digesting the scenarios for a moment.
 "There are only seven of us working as volunteers in this hospital at the moment. Most volunteers have plans and are going to spend time with their families. Some are no-shows. We badly need more volunteers. Just to make the lives of these kids that little bit brighter."
 "What about… you?" El asked. "Will you be there too, or would you have plans?" Raven nudged her. El could be so abrupt sometimes.
 But the young boy didn't seem to mind. In fact, he was almost glad El had asked as he looked at her with such silent, melancholy eyes, it almost took her breath away. They spoke a thousand words, words she recognized, words that seemingly hit too close to home, at one point in her life. Though she wasn't sure why she felt that way.
 "Ah. I have no home to go to. This group is my home. They had looked after me when I needed them most, and now it is my time to repay such kindness." The sincerity tugging at his gentle vocal chords urged the girls to let down their guards, if just for a little while. They were hesitant initially, what with all the crime going on in this town, one cannot be too careful. But perhaps one little visit won't hurt.
 El and Raven exchanged glances again. It was decided.
 "I'll join!" El said confidently. She was taking a break from her part-time job at the café, so she would have plenty of time to go twice or three times a week. Besides, she felt… a certain connection with the children. It would be nice to spend time with them…
 "Me too!" Raven added with a smile, breaking into her thoughts, and reaching for the pen in Fraser's hand.


 "Did you see his eyes light up?" El said to Raven, as they sat down to grab a bite to eat. "When we said we'll join?"
 "Yeah!" Raven laughed, removing her coat. "He must be really surprised. I bet other people do not say "yes" so easily. He was just like a little boy who had just gotten the biggest present from Santa!"
 El looked out the window. She could still see Fraser handing out flyers.
 Maybe he is, she thought to herself.

A town with a dark and deadly secret. A cult group, named the Chosen, are using people as sacrifices to an old race of beings only known as the Ancient Ones. Tasked by a government agency to investigate this matter, Eliana Hunt, must sacrifice her friendships and values to take down the Chosen and prevent an ancient relic from destroying the world.

The Spring Festival was the most important traditional holiday. Since it was the best time for family gatherings, everyone went back home to see their families. Dai Li also went back home without hesitation.
Last Spring Festival, Li was on duty in the Sport University, and had also helped Feifei Yu lose weight. He had not had the chance to go back home. This year he returned home to see his family and friends.
It was hard to get a train ticket before the Spring Festival. Luckily, as an eastern port city, Qingcheng was always the starting station. Li easily got his ticket back to Yuzhou City.
Li’s parents were ordinary workers with average salaries, and were quite satisfied with Li’s current job. Even though Li had little chance of becoming rich, being a coach for the Provincial Sport Team was a formal job. They didn’t need to worry about Li’s future anymore.
For parents,the only hope was that their children could live a healthy and happy life.
Li’s entire family was sitting around the table enjoying dinner.
"Try this chicken stew! Your father bought this big rooster early this morning just for you! It was cooked for three hours, must taste good!"
"Have some mutton. We bought it when it was fresh!"
Li’s mom was busy picking food out for her son. She put almost everything edible into Li’s bowl. Li’s father asked Li about his job, and told him to work hard. Later Li’s parents began to talk to Li about finding a girlfriend, and even began to count how much of a down payment the family should pay to buy a house in Qingcheng City.
Li could do nothing but sit in silence and smile. Qingcheng was a well-developed city among second tier cities, where the average housing rate was over 25,000 yuan per square meter. The down payment for an apartment in Qingcheng was good enough for them to buy a nice house in Yuzhou City. The family could never afford such a large amount of money.
Wishing others a happy new year was a custom. Li’s relatives and friends all heard that Li had gotten a good job in the capital city. They were curious, and asked Li for more details.
Li showed off his group photos with Feifei Yu and Feixiang Lin to them. For people who lived in fourth tier cities like Yuzhou, Feixiang Lin and Feifei Yu were superstars far away from their lives. In those relatives’ eyes, if Li was able to take group pictures with those celebrities, he definitely had a great job.
After the Spring Festival, Li had a gathering with his schoolmates. Because everyone was newly graduated and had their first job, they didn’t bother asking about them. Most of the time they just talked about the old days. But after several years, when they lived in different ways, the gathering may not be as happy and pure as what they were having right then.
...
Li was enjoying the Spring Holiday at home while coach Guangyi Ma, the vice coach of the weightlifting team, knocked on Director Liu’s front door. Director Liu was the director of personnel section of the Provincial Sport Department. Coach Ma came to visit Director Liu with two bottles of Maotai liquor and two cartons of Zhonghua cigarettes.
"Ma, we have been friends for years, you don’t need to bring gifts," Director Liu saidas he prepared tea for Ma.
"It’s Spring Festival, how can I visit you without new year’s presents?" Coach Ma received the tea cup with both of his hands, then began chatting with Director Liu.
After a long time, when coach Ma felt it was the right time to bring up his request, he asked, "Director Liu, do you have any idea about when you will submit our team’s new year recruitment plan to Preserve Hall?"
The Preserve Hall was the Hanbei Human Resources and Social Security Hall, for provincial governmental institutions like the Provincial Sport Department. If they wanted to recruit formal workers, they had to submit plans with detailed information, including department, position, how many new workers they wanted, etc. As for special recruitment, they also needed Preserve Hall’s final permission.
Director Liu gave a thoughtful glance to coach Ma. He knew Ma had come with some purpose or request since Ma had visited him during the new year holiday with big gifts. Director Liu smiled. "According to past schedules, we submit plans at the end of February. But you know, usually only half of the total amount of workers can be approved. Do you have any plans?"
"Haha, it is nothing big," smiled coach Ma. "My nephew, who was an athlete, retired last year, but he is still looking for a job. I was wondering whether there would be any chance for him to apply for a coaching position for our sports team. That is why I’m here, looking for more information about this year’s recruitment plan, to see what positions want new coaches. I can tell my nephew to prepare for the recruitment test."
"Well we do need new coaches, but we haven’t decided how many we actually need." Director Liu had a sip of tea, then continued, "Coach is a special recruitment, so we employ coaches separately. Especially for special coaches, since they have to train specific programs, they have to be admitted by chief coaches of the training teams first. What was you nephew’s major?"
"He was a weightlifter," said Ma. "He once trained with our provincial team, but didn’t have an outstanding performance, so he returned to the city team."
The city weightlifting team mainly trained teenagers, and the athletes were quite young. The team’s main job was to offer high-flyers to the provincial team. For those ordinary athletes without any special talents or skills, they usually retired early.
It was a common phenomenon that the higher rank the athletes, the more competitive. There could only be one person who reached the top successfully. If an athlete didn’t have any particular talent, it would be better for him to retire early and find another way out. Thinking about this, Director Liu asked, "Is your nephew young?"
"He will be 26 after the new year," said coach Ma.
"A weightlifter. Then your weightlifting team would be the best place for him!" Suddenly Director Liu seemed to recall something important. He said with helplessness, "Sorry Ma, but I may not be able to help you. Your team has recruited a new coach already. Li something. The general director signed the approval himself. That means this year, or the next three years, you won’t have any opportunity to employ someone else."
Coach Ma sighed. He knew that Director Liu was telling the truth. Li had taken his nephew’s place. Ma then said in a euphemistic way, "That’s why I’m here. I’m asking if you have any ideas that can help me."
Director Liu lowered his head, brainstorming. After a while, a good idea came to him.


How could a poor graduate student without any background or connections become successful? With a coaching system? An upgrade? This is not a computer game, but real life we’re talking about!
 
This will be a fantasy based on reality. Dai Li will fight back against all those who would mock and humiliate him with his astonishing and awe-inspiring training skills. From a nobody he’ll try to become the most illustrious coach in the sports world, so join him in proving to everyone who’s the real master here!

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