Rebirth 08: A Happy Life Begins in Elementary School

Chapter 113 Thank you for the special invitation

On the way back, Li Changlin made a bet with Zhou Xiaoyun, asking her to guess how Li Zhao used the computer.

Zhou Xiaoyun insisted that Li Zhao would definitely play games, while Li Changlin thought that Li Zhao was most likely chatting with his classmates on QQ.

They underestimated their son.

It's one thing to be reading a book, but it's another to be reading a research paper, and it seems like he's overworking his brain and needs a short break.

"Do you think it's possible that our son is lying to us, like he does when he secretly watches TV?" Zhou Xiaoyun asked softly.

Li Changlin asked seriously, "Is it necessary?"

I'll just guess.

"Don't say things like that again, he'll be unhappy if he hears it. We shouldn't suspect him for no reason. So what if he's playing games and chatting on the weekend? I actually hope he can have some fun. Being too precocious might not be good for him in the future."

"I'm telling you this in private, why are you making it sound so high and mighty? Do you think I'm the bad guy and you're the good guy?"

"What you just said was wrong," Li Changlin said seriously.

Zhou Xiaoyun fell silent immediately and started picking vegetables and cooking. Li Changlin ignored her and began preparing to mop the floor and do housework.

Li Zhao is still asleep.

He was really exhausted.

Physical limitations are what they are, and the constraints of objective laws cannot be overcome.

Children have a lot of energy and vitality; they may seem energetic and vigorous, but that's only because they can't expend it all.

The term "young and middle-aged" is a term with its own logic.

Li Zhao was exhausted even after waking up, which he blamed on being too engrossed in the afternoon.

[You can spend 35 Happiness Points to upgrade the level of the prize you can redeem]

The information suddenly popped into my head.

Li Zhao immediately perked up.

Li Zhao was familiar with the significance of this exchange; it was an investment.

This time, you can exchange 35 points for air; next time, the prize you can exchange for will be upgraded.

The key point is this "upgrade," and to what extent it can be upgraded.

If the prizes that have already been redeemed are considered beginner-level, then this beginner-level prize is already quite remarkable.

Money is nothing, but creating something out of thin air is amazing. Just that shadow account alone is enough to surprise Li Zhao.

A reward of an even higher level?

Li Zhao couldn't figure it out for a moment. Given the system's style, it couldn't be a superpower, could it?

That would no longer be about pursuing happiness; the art style would completely transform into that of Emperor Li Zhao.

What's annoying about this system is that it's too idealistic and doesn't offer any explanation.

Although Li Zhao could understand that the system didn't want him to become obsessed with studying the system itself and neglect his own life, happiness depended on Li Zhao himself, not the system.

However, the need for idealism in every decision-making process caused Li Zhao some headaches.

Oh well, so be it. Anyway, I don't really want anything in particular.

【exchange】

So the happiness level was reset to zero once again.

Wait, is this something you really want?

Why did the system suddenly prompt me that I could upgrade my reward?

Considering that Li Zhao hasn't had anything he wants to change lately, and given his recent thoughts—his physical abilities are what they are, and the limitations imposed by objective laws are still unbreakable.

With 40 yuan in cash and an information gap, Li Zhao doesn't need the tens of thousands of yuan the system gives him. Physical fitness can be improved through exercise, but the brain is something that God gives you, and that's basically what it is.

Developing the brain is extremely difficult, and the ceiling seems to be predetermined.

Li Zhao's ceiling is an excellent student.

To replicate the overwhelming dominance of elementary school students at New Taipei First Senior High School or even New Taipei Middle School, current brainpower is definitely not enough.

If the system allowed direct redemption of items that boosted brainpower, then ———

Doesn't that mean just going straight for Deep Blue stats?

Until we break through human limits and then head towards the stars and the sea?

Li Zhao was excited for a second.

High-level prizes cannot be upgraded out of thin air, but they can solidify your upgrades. This system is only an aid; do not let it overshadow your main achievements.

Subjectivity

Li Zhao roughly understood.

Just like dealing with bank cards and stock trading accounts, the system won't help Li Zhao operate stock trading; it only creates possibilities for him. Choosing which stocks and how to operate them is ultimately Li Zhao's own business.

For example, if Yuan Nong Gaoke's leverage ratio is 3.5 times, and Li Zhao were bold enough to actually use 4 times, then it would be a disaster.

Although I don't quite understand what "fixed enhancement" means, "cannot be enhanced out of thin air" is easy to understand.

If Li Zhao wants to become smarter and have more energy, he still has to find his own way and figure it out on his own.

In just a few short thoughts, Li Zhao felt his heart surge with emotion.

Anyway, the happiness level is now reset to zero. Once the value goes up and there are more to redeem, we'll see what this "fixed" thing is all about.

"Son?" Zhou Xiaoyun called softly from the doorway.

"Mom, what's wrong?"

Are you alright?

"Oh? It's nothing. I just got sleepy from looking at things this afternoon, so I'm taking a nap."

"You sat on the bed deep in thought for a long time, sometimes laughing and sometimes surprised, which worried me."

It seems there are more than just a few thoughts —

"Cough, it's nothing. I was just thinking about a story. Sometimes I would put myself in the role. It's called virtual acting creation method."

Zhou Xiaoyun didn't understand, and her earlier worries vanished in a daze.

However, that evening, under his parents' concern, Li Zhao was forced to temporarily refrain from looking at the computer.

They even turned on cartoons and invited Li Zhao to the living room for tea, snacks, and TV.

This was because they thought Li Zhao was exhausted.

It doesn't seem like I was wrong.

After a relaxing night and a good rest, Li Zhao, who wasn't really anxious or exhausted to begin with, was exceptionally energetic.

There's probably an added bonus of the pleasure of self-actualization.

"Hey, Ah Zhao." Chen Nian, who arrived at the class first, greeted him as usual.

"Hey, Chen Nian." Li Zhao went over and gave him a high five.

The others were fine, but Chen Nian had seen a ghost.

"What's wrong with you?"

What's wrong with me?

"So enthusiastic today?" Chen Nian asked in shock. "So you finally realized how great it is that you don't have to take the entrance exam for junior high? Or are you especially happy because you bought a computer and played games all day yesterday without anyone saying anything?"

Chen Nian immediately made himself sound emo.

"I----"

"Forget it, don't explain." Chen Nian waved his hand. "I'm afraid I won't be able to concentrate on the lesson later."

Li Zhao looked at He Shuyao, who was still sitting upright and reading attentively.

Like a little swan.

Suddenly, He Shuyao turned her head, saw Li Zhao looking at her, and immediately turned back.

His expression was quite melancholy.

What's going on?

However, He Shuyao's resentment only lasted for a moment, and the rest of the conversation was normal.

Since the last confrontation with Cai Chao, the subtle jealousy towards Li Zhao in the class has become much less noticeable.

Li Zhao was ignored by the teacher during get out of class and unable to empathize with his classmates' tense emotions after class. His mind was filled with thoughts of going home to respond to some posts on the computer and pondering writing.

It has a feeling of being outside the Five Elements.

The so-called transcendence.

After returning home and having dinner, Li Zhao turned on his computer and found that He Shuyao and Chen Nian were not online. He then realized that it was already the end of May, and with graduation exams at the end of June and the entrance exams for junior high school in early July, time was indeed running out.

Li Zhao logged into Linjiang Guancheng's account and replied to each of the highly-rated comments.

"Hello, I'm a long-time resident of Qingqiao District in New Taipei City. I've read the article about livability in Sikoudao several times, and it really resonated with me. Qingqiao District is an old urban area; the streets are narrow and the buildings are old, but it's very comfortable to live in, and everyone knows their neighbors. But there's construction going on in Baijiang New Town, and I've heard there will be various urban renewal projects in the future. In a few years, I'm afraid Qingqiao District will be no exception. For old urban areas like ours, is demolition and relocation really the only option?"

Li Zhao talked to him about the concept of "micro-renovation," emphasizing that all planning should be people-oriented.

"Hello blogger, I am a planning major student currently interning at a design institute in Linjiang. I have been following your blog for a while now, and among all the people who analyze the 'Four Knives' article, your analysis is the best."

It's best if I analyze myself.

"I want to ask, many of Mr. Sikoudao's views are completely opposite to what the teacher said in class, especially the point about planning to follow the will of the superior. I think it is very correct, but I don't know how to discuss it with the teacher."

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Li Zhao simply replied, "You need to present your own understanding and examples; simply using other people's viewpoints for discussion doesn't constitute a discussion."

As I kept replying, it was almost time to go to sleep.

After replying to the last one, Li Zhao scrolled through all his responses, a smile unconsciously appearing on his face.

Even though I did urban planning work for so long in my past life, I've never felt this fulfilled as I do today.

Seeing so many strangers on the internet, from all over the country, with different professions and ages, gathered together to discuss urban planning and Li Zhaochao's forward-thinking views.

This is truly a wonderful thing. Happiness +3, Total 3

More than a decade later, the internet has an extremely high penetration rate, self-media has risen, and "traffic" has become a highly representative word of the times.

Everyone has become aware of the need to gain exposure. Regardless of the content, the top-rated comments below are either memes, stories, or arguments.

Emotions became the dominant factor.

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Li Zhao could hardly imagine that more than a decade later he would have the opportunity to respond to each earnest question with the same care and attention as he does today.

When you have a lot to do, time flies by.

Li Zhao continued to reply to comments on Tuesday, and wrote "Urban Villages: Buffer Zones for Migrant Population" on Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday, he originally wanted to write a youth novel on his computer, but although he had a complete outline, he was not quite there yet. So he decided to put the project aside for the summer vacation and challenge himself to write a book in one summer.

Interestingly, neither Shuyao the Great nor Chen Nian logged into QQ all Friday night.

Is the pressure really that high?

"Son, it's Children's Day this Sunday, what do you want for presents?"

On Friday night before bed, Li Changlin and Zhou Xiaoyun caught Li Zhao getting ready to brush his teeth.

"Isn't that enough?"

"This is the last Children's Day!"

"Mom and Dad, do I look like someone who enjoys celebrating Children's Day?"

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However, Li Zhao still received a Children's Day gift.

A phone call came from New Taipei First Senior High School.

The female teacher on the phone invited Li Zhao and his family to visit New Taipei First Senior High School and complete the enrollment registration procedures in a very gentle voice.

Zhou Xiaoyun was overjoyed and kept nodding, until she noticed Li Zhao frowning slightly, so she handed the receiver to him.

"Hello teacher, is the registration period for New Taipei First Senior High School tomorrow this year?"

"No, tomorrow is the campus visit day for specially admitted students. We're just organizing a preview for everyone and to handle the enrollment registration at the same time."

Wow—is there really such a rush?

They had already signed an agreement, and even if Li Zhao really went back on his word, there seemed to be nothing they could do.

That seems to make sense, being in a hurry.

But New Taipei First Senior High School is, after all, a top-tier junior high school in Linjiang. Is it really worth going to such lengths just to recruit gifted students?

"Oh, I'm sorry, Li Zhao, to correct you, only two specially admitted students will be participating in tomorrow's visit, and one of them is you. You were specially invited by Teacher Wang from our experimental class."

If that's the case, then Li Zhao should at least try some salty food.

Who is this person who can be compared to me, Li?