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Published at 19th of June 2023 06:52:38 AM


Chapter 3

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“Xiaoxiao, come and eat!”

Hearing his mother’s voice, Qin Chunxiao opened his eyes. In front of him was the familiar, crumbling white wall with a poster of G Province’s sprinting ace, Su Shen, hanging on it. There was a line of numbers written with a marker on it—9.99.

Qin Chunxiao had good athletic ability and had been favored by physical education teachers since elementary school. Starting from junior high, he joined the school’s track and field team and easily took first place in the 100-meter dash, hurdles, and high jump at the school sports meet. The coach favored his talent, and Qin Chunxiao himself had prepared to become an athlete in the future, so he naturally paid extra attention to the top sprinter in the country.

This poster with “9.99” was bought by him, when Su Shen ran under ten seconds on May 13, 2015, but he changed the poster after Su Shen broke 9.83 at the Olympics.

Qin Chunxiao looked blankly at the old poster and noticed that it appeared quite new.

On the table, there was a pile of freshly written English papers, accompanied by a mobile phone playing an English song.

From downstairs, he heard children’s laughter. He stood up and peered through the green-painted window, observing a neighbor’s child playing badminton with friends. The child looked dark and thin.

However, in Qin Chunxiao’s memory, the child later suffered from severe kidney disease and, after taking hormone medication, grew up to weigh two hundred catties.

He mumbled, “What are you doing?”

*Banging sounds.*

Someone knocked on his door, and a clear voice came from outside: “Xiaoxiao, what’s the matter? Dad bought chicken soup. Come and eat.”

Qin Chunxiao responded instinctively, went to open the door, and saw his sister in her high school uniform. It had been seven years since he last saw her in a school uniform.

Qin Chunfeng took his younger brother directly downstairs for lunch, continuing to read as they walked: “Can you handle your English test? If you don’t understand, you should ask me. The path for physical education students is too narrow. If something goes wrong, your upper limit will be limited. Study hard and education will pave your way.”

A calendar hung on the wall.

June 1, 2016, Children’s Day.

Favorable for planting and capturing.

Avoid groundbreaking, offering sacrifices, fasting, burial, and visiting the sick.

Qin Chunxiao was transported back seven years ago. At this time, it was two months before the women’s volleyball team won the championship in Rio, and less than 20 days before his high school entrance exam. The plane crash felt like a dream and left no trace, even the visuals were colored, as if Lu Xuandong, who sacrificed himself to save Qin Chunxiao shortly after they met, was an illusion.

The high school entrance exam became the focal point of his thoughts.

Qin Chunxiao was lost in thought. He excelled in mathematics, physics, and chemistry, at least enough to secure admission to a prestigious university through his own efforts. His level in those subjects was not bad, and his English had improved since junior high. But what about Chinese, ideology, and morality?

In his memory, there were still 60 points for open-book questions on ideology and morality. Passing the test was not a problem, but he had long forgotten the content of the Chinese exam! The only thing he had some recollection of was the composition question.

Rebirth is a good thing, but if the timing is wrong, it can turn into a disaster. He used to be able to enter a prestigious high school on his own, but now he wasn’t sure if he could meet the cutoff score.

Being a 15-year-old boy, Qin Chunxiao had a hearty appetite. He thought about it and managed to eat three large bowls of rice, a chicken leg, two fried eggs, two-thirds of the octopus stew, and a small pot of soup.

Qin Chunfeng talked for a while, but seeing no response from his brother, he exchanged a glance with their father, Qin Ling. Qin Ling mouthed to his daughter, “What’s wrong with him?”

Noticing Qin Chunfeng’s slight head shake, Qin Ling felt a bit of a headache. He was a researcher who had never left the campus. In the 1990s, he went to the Coastal Research Institute with his teacher and dedicated himself to research. His positions were all obtained with the help of his mentors, and his emotional intelligence was not high. His only experience in dealing with children was doing all the household chores when they came home during holidays and buying delicious food for them.

But when a child encountered emotional problems, there was little he could do.

At that moment, hurried footsteps were heard outside the door, and the three of them turned their heads in unison to see the head of the family, Ms. Qin Chao, boldly opening the door and turning on the TV with the remote control.

Qin Ling said patiently, “Honey, didn’t you say we’re not allowed to watch TV while eating?”

Both children were taking the high school entrance examination and the college entrance examination this year. In order to let them concentrate on their studies, not only the children but also the two adults rarely turned on the TV.

Qin Chao hurriedly replied, “Today is an exception. I want to watch a volleyball match.”

Ms. Qin Chao was born after 1975. As a child, she personally witnessed the women’s volleyball team’s dynasty of five consecutive championships. She had a special affinity for volleyball. She heard that the veteran who had won five consecutive championships was now coaching the national women’s volleyball team. Her enthusiasm for following volleyball matches in the past two years could be described as “never missing a game.”

The TV was tuned to Pearl Channel, and just in time, they heard the voice of the commentator Lei Ge saying, “Yu Min is on! Luo Zilong attacks from the back row and lobs the ball! Score!”

“Nice shot!”

“Beautiful!”

“It’s a shame that several key players got injured this year. Fortunately, Yumin has handled the pressure well as a substitute. I hope the main players can recover soon and give their all in Rio.”

According to the commentators, the women’s volleyball team’s main players were injured, so the upcoming Rio Olympics was also uncertain.

Ms. Qin Chao slapped her thigh upon hearing this, “Hey, I told you not to overwork the main players before the Olympics. The volleyball association’s coach doesn’t understand, but Director Lan always understands, right? Why are they still getting injured? How can they compete for the Olympic gold medal if this continues?”

Qin Chunfeng sighed, “Mom, Director Lan has only been in charge of the national team for less than three years. Don’t expect him to create a championship team immediately, okay? It’s already good to be on the stage.”

While they were discussing volleyball, Qin Chunxiao, who had never been interested in it, suddenly said, “They can win the championship. This team is in its window of victory.”

The term “championship window period” is more commonly used in NBA basketball. It generally refers to a certain athlete or team being in a good condition and having the best chance of winning.

Others couldn’t see it, but Qin Chunxiao still didn’t know that despite the women’s volleyball team’s injuries to some key players this year, how many dark horses on the bench were entering their window of victory? They could really do it this year.

Just like Lao Niu (coach), who searched for young and promising players across the country and gathered them in the national team against all odds. He also wanted to build a team that entered the championship window, and Qin Chunxiao was one of them.

Unexpectedly, they all suffered together without even playing a single international game. Thinking of this, Qin Chunxiao lost his appetite. He stood up and said, “I’m full, let’s go study.”

Qin Ling reached out his hand and said, “Have some more, Xiaoxiao. Studying is tiring.”

Qin Chunfeng looked at the empty dinner table and reminded, “Dad, he ate more than usual today, and the food is gone.”

Qin Ling saw it and was surprised, “Really, it’s all gone! Honey, can I cook noodles for you?”

Qin Chao waved her hand without looking back, “Whatever, hurry up. I still have an unrepaired car waiting for me.”

Qin’s mother runs a car repair shop.

Qin’s father immediately got up, humming a song, and took the bowls and chopsticks to the kitchen to happily cook noodles for his wife.

Meanwhile, Qin Chunxiao secretly opened the only computer at home, which belonged to his father’s office. He didn’t browse the internet, but only searched for a name—Mei Xuandong.

Yes, at this moment, the other party still had the surname Mei and had not been recognized by the Lu family.

There were several entries on the webpage. The first entry was about Mei Xuandong releasing a new song called “Don’t Forget Lengshan.” The second entry was about him being caught by a criminal during his concert, which evoked sympathy from his fans.

The third entry wss about Mei Xuandong’s adoptive mother committing suicide, and his adoptive father owing him a huge gambling debt.

The fourth entry was about a scandal between Mei Xuandong and the up-and-coming Xiaohua, the little flower girl, Chen Yaosi. Xiaohua comes from a family of academic elites, suggesting that her family would not allow her to be in a relationship with someone who has a lower degree than a master’s degree. If it weren’t for the news that she was found to have a fraudulent thesis, Qin Chunxiao would have believed it.

Wait, isn’t Lu Xuandong a Doctor of Business Administration? Qin Chunxiao scratched his head, then thought about the other person who is still a poor boy who dropped out of high school to pursue a singing career.

Lu Xuandong, who is most likely to be his soulmate, was only 18 years old this year. On the screen, he was wearing a white suit, standing in the center of the stage, holding the microphone.

Whoever allowed this person to possess a breathtaking appearance that is 70% similar to the former Hong Kong singer Zhao Zhaoyan? Even if he just stands there and does nothing, fans would adore him.

By the way, Zhao Zhaoyan’s husband is Lu Hao, the founder of Zheyue, worth tens of billions, and they are Lu Xuandong’s biological parents.

This guy with outstanding looks, a height of 1.9 meters, perfect pitch, and a natural voice is undoubtedly the fortunate winner of the genetic lottery. In the past, Qin Chunxiao only thought of him as miserable.

Looking at his photo, Qin Chunxiao thought to himself,
“Lu Xuandong, you are truly unlucky. Just when you finally emerged from your awkward teenage years, broke through the entertainment industry’s controversies and ridicule, and discovered your biological parents, your life not only failed to turn around but also reached its end.”

_I’m also quite unlucky. God’s death brought me back to the time when I was about to take the high school entrance examination. We should really complain about Air France together._

“I can’t take care of you now, and you don’t need to rely on a middle school student to get through the difficulties. Wait until I finish the high school entrance examination.”

Qin Chunxiao turned off the computer, gathered all the science textbooks, sighed, and began copying the formulas. It’s not like he’s going to copy these things in the exam room, but a good memory is not as reliable as a pen. For content that needs shorthand and cannot be forgotten, he prefers to remember it this way.

Later, he plans to get a few sets of liberal arts practice papers to review, and then re-memorize all the poems and texts that need to be learned. There are only ten days left, and he has to work hard before the high school entrance examination.

You can’t be reborn and lose your high school admission letter, right?

Qin Chunxiao is truly determined. He has a lot of physical stamina and has been full of energy since he was fifteen or sixteen. Like a perpetual motion machine, he spends most of his time studying at his desk.

He quickly eats three meals, such as sandwiches, boiled eggs, and bite-sized dumplings or siu mai.

When you put all your energy into studying at a high level, the results naturally become gratifying. Qin Chunxiao’s foundation is already quite solid, so with such determination, he regains some confidence in facing the senior high school entrance examination.

Ultimately, success depends on performance. After all, you won’t even be able to reach the Pugao line.

He works so hard, and Qin Chunfeng, who is about to take the college entrance examination, cannot afford to be careless either. She is a serious top student and is regarded by the teachers as the potential champion in liberal arts for this year. It’s demanding but promising.

The two children have studied hard, and as parents, they naturally support them wholeheartedly. Qin Ling bought a new computer and placed it at home to make it more convenient for the children to look up information.

Ms. Qin Chao counted her savings and didn’t hold back when shopping for vegetables. She placed abalone and sea cucumbers in the vegetable basket, and prepared the children’s favorite sea bass by removing the spines. She also bought the best milk available that day.

Athletes usually exercise a lot and eat well to maintain their physical shape. Once they stop exercising and indulge in extravagant eating, the rate of weight gain is not much slower than blowing up a balloon.

Qin Chunxiao’s face appeared round when he entered the examination room, but his eyes were firm and determined, as if he were going to battle. His expression was extremely serious.

As an adult, others may not understand the significance of the high school entrance examination and college entrance examination, but he was well aware. For most children in families, this is a major event that determines their future.

Fortunately, with his rebirth, he still had a little advantage.

Qin Chunxiao opened the Chinese test booklet and looked at the title of the composition.

Write an essay on the topic of “I really want to…”, with a minimum of 500 words.

The composition topic for the senior high school entrance examination hadn’t changed with his rebirth.

Qin Chunxiao breathed a sigh of relief. He had already practiced this topic ten times before the exam, so now he only needed to fill it in. This saved him countless time compared to others, allowing him to focus more on other uncertain topics.

He concentrated and held his breath, opened the pencil case that he had checked twenty times before the exam, and began answering the questions seriously.

Blessed by the god of exams, blessed by all kinds of deities, and blessed by gods and Buddhas in the heavens, Qin Chunxiao had been performing good deeds and accumulating virtue. Every time he wanted to drink milk tea, he would give himself a punch and donate the money to xx Baoli’s public welfare projects. He also donated blood every year on his birthday, and even filled out a body donation card. He fought hooligans on the bus more courageously than the national team.

Please bless me to pass the exam and be successful!

The exam in G City is scheduled from June 17th to 19th. Qin Chunxiao took the exam without distractions. After leaving the exam room, he greeted his teacher and got into the old Geely car. Before reaching home, he fell asleep in the car.

After waking up the next day, Ms. Qin Chao congratulated her son: “Xiaoxiao, congratulations on passing the exam. Come, Mom bought you shrimp dumplings.”
Qin Chunxiao brushed aside a strand of bangs that was blocking his eyes and said, “Mom, I want to get a haircut today.”

Qin Chao responded, “Sure, it’s not the first month anyway. You can get whatever haircut you want. Mom will give you money. But let’s eat shrimp dumplings first.”

Qin Chunxiao shook his head, went to the bathroom first, didn’t take a sip of water, and made sure he was at his lightest weight of the day. Then he retrieved an electronic weighing scale from the corner and stepped on it.

He was currently 1.72 meters tall. As someone who used to exercise regularly, his weight was around 65 kilograms, which is considered thin for an athlete.

The electronic scale displayed a number.

71.3.

Something was wrong?

Qin Chunxiao stepped off the scale, checked the battery, and placed it in the center of the flattest area in the living room. He stepped on it again.

Still 71.3.

Qin Chunxiao: …

The moment of highest body fat in two lifetimes came unexpectedly.

Qin Chunxiao clutched his head and shouted, “Ahhh! Mom! Give me money, I want to buy a volleyball!”

He had to lose weight!





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