Chapter 0002: Second Life

He did not understand what that series of large numbers meant, but he knew that the resolute glow on his mother's face left him no room to refuse. "You must arrange every minute of your time according to this schedule, ensuring that you utilize every minute efficiently! To be honest, once you enter society, you can only rely on yourself. If you want to achieve success, we must strictly adhere to this plan."

Unfortunately, this grand plan was only carried out until he was twenty-two years old. As he was about to leave the university, he actively prepared to engage in an internship and then sought better development for the future. It seemed that everything was progressing in an orderly manner, with a bright future waiting just around the corner. However, a sudden car accident abruptly halted the plan

This time, Lan Li wishes to realize his dreams, to explore more possibilities, to discover the unknown of the world, and to truly embrace freedom

To this day, he can still vividly recall that New Year when he was eight years old. He wanted to use his lucky money to buy some fireworks and firecrackers to join in the festivities with the neighbors, but his mother earnestly dissuaded him, pointing to the densely packed schedule. "We must take control of our destiny; everything is here, arranged from top to bottom, from left to right. From every minute to every hour, to every day, every week, every month, every year, and throughout your life, everything is in this chart." We must take control of our destiny; everything is here, arranged from top to bottom, from left to right. From every minute to every hour, to every day, every week, every month, every year, and throughout your life, everything is in this chart. I even made a schedule for your birthday gifts each year. For instance, this year, your gift for your eighth birthday is an abacus, which will be just right for the upcoming math class. I have already wrapped it up.

Lannister is the youngest son of the Hall family, with one older brother and two older sisters. Although they are fallen nobility, they have still adhered to the elite education of the aristocracy, attending Dragon School in Oxford and then Eton College, before gaining admission to Cambridge University with excellent results. However, Lannister did not follow in the footsteps of his father and brother to Trinity College, but instead chose to study Classical Literature at Pembroke College. After just one year, Lannister temporarily suspended his studies to attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and began honing his skills in London's West End.

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His mother created a timetable for him, meticulously marking every detail on the entire wall blackboard, planning his life from the age of 3 to 30, covering everything from academics to friendships, from meals to extracurricular activities. Everything was laid out on that plan, clear at a glance, as if standing in front of the blackboard would allow one to glimpse the endpoint of life

On the day of his thirty-second birthday, due to heart and lung failure, his orderly yet mediocre, simple yet brief life came to an end, retreating into nothingness

He once believed that the future was in his own hands, and that by formulating a plan that was strong enough, detailed enough, and comprehensive enough, he could control every step of his life within the expected range... the future, success, career, family... and life itself would all be firmly in his grasp, with no deviations whatsoever

At that end, it is neither heaven nor hell, but rebirth

However, he does not regret it

Ten years, a full ten years, he has been paralyzed on the sickbed for ten years, he has communicated with movies for ten years, but unfortunately, he ultimately had no chance to try those "what ifs." How he longed for a second chance, to break all shackles and constraints, to be willful and unrestrained just once, but it was all too late

Freedom, dreams, life. Just thinking of such words makes his chest feel heavy with a faint pain, for he can never touch them again; he has missed them, missed them forever

He does not know how much talent he possesses, nor does he know how high his achievements can reach. He is even uncertain whether his dreams can be realized, but he does not care. He simply wants to try once, to recklessly and wildly run, continuing to run until he is utterly exhausted, truly living according to his own thoughts.

Unrestrained, untamed, revelry, madness, spontaneity, freedom. Seize every moment of life, truly endowing your existence with its own brilliance, and do not squander this rare and singular life.

From the year 2017 to 1989, from the age of thirty-two to the state of a newborn, from being of Asian descent to being of Caucasian descent, from China to the United Kingdom, from Chu Jialu to Blueley Hall

The Hall family is a fallen aristocracy in England, possessing an hereditary baronial title. Although their wealth has long since diminished and it is no longer the 1920s or 1930s, they do not have any estates or manors, yet their life remains quite affluent

He looked at his mother, who spoke earnestly, with a sense of confusion and timidity. The sounds of laughter and firecrackers outside were faintly audible. He merely wanted to light a firework. However, his mother did not pay him any attention at all; she stood in front of the plan, gesturing grandly, and said with ambition, "There are still one hundred eighty-three days until the start of first grade. It sounds long, but when converted to hours, it is only four thousand three hundred ninety-two hours. When converted to minutes, it is just two hundred sixty-three thousand five hundred twenty minutes. You will realize that you can accomplish so much."

However, for the Hall family, Lan Li's choice is intolerable; it is a disgrace to the noble family and will become an object of ridicule in high society, causing George and Elizabeth to be unable to hold their heads high

Yet it is evident that he was mistaken. Just as he seemed unprepared for the fact that he would spend the rest of his life confined to a hospital bed due to an accident, he also did not foresee that the end of life would mark the beginning of a new existence

The mother looked at him with a beaming smile and full of confidence, while he nodded in confusion, the words that surged to his lips ultimately remained unspoken. "Very well, you now have fifteen minutes to breathe some fresh air, relax a bit, and then it will be English time." This was the concluding remark of his mother's speech, which remained vivid in his memory for many years, like a tightening spell, firmly imprinted in his mind.

Even if he fails, he does not care. In this lifetime, he will not waste it, he will not compromise, he will not give up, because at the end of life, he does not want to have regrets

He could not help but wonder, if he became a mountaineer, could he climb all the world's peaks; if he became a journalist, could he engage in dialogue with the world through his pen; if... if he became an actor, could he portray the myriad facets of life, could he imbue his characters with a soul like those actors, could he inspire others as films inspired him, could he breathe new life into art with his performance? Could he portray the myriad facets of life, could he imbue his characters with a soul like those actors, could he inspire others as films inspired him, could he breathe new life into art with his performance?

Fortunately, he encountered the film, the uniquely styled yet profoundly meaningful "The Truman Show," which opened the door to a whole new world for him. This form of expression, known as the "seventh art," illuminated his dull and monotonous life. He immersed himself in the world of cinema with a greed that bordered on thirst, soaring and wandering... Curious about the ups and downs of life, curious about the vibrant world, curious about the colorful society, curious about the carefree and unrestrained freedom... This form of expression, known as the "seventh art," illuminated his dull and monotonous life. He immersed himself in the world of cinema with a greed that bordered on thirst, soaring and wandering... Curious about the ups and downs of life, curious about the vibrant world, curious about the colorful society, curious about the carefree and unrestrained freedom... That is what it truly means to live.

After closing his eyes, the world was engulfed in darkness, yet at the end of this darkness, there was a faint glimmer of light, as if guiding him forward in the unseen. Was it heaven or hell? His footsteps began to move, gradually accelerating, becoming faster and faster, until it turned into a run, and then a sprint. He spread his arms wide and plunged headlong into that milky white light.

He has won a second chance, and this time, he will not miss it again

In his previous life, he was named Chu Jiashu, a Chinese individual. He was always a well-behaved child, obediently following his mother's arrangements, methodically planning his future, and diligently adhering to the daily schedule. "You will surely grow into an outstanding adult, and you will certainly have a bright future," his mother told him from the moment he began to understand.

Thus, he crossed the ocean and arrived in New York, where he established his foothold, bearing the opposition and protests of his parents; while seeking opportunities on Broadway to hone his skills, he gradually began auditioning for acting roles, and also took on part-time jobs in his spare time to completely free himself from his parents' financial constraints; he had an unprecedented desire to become an actor, not for success, not for fame, not for high income, but simply to become an excellent actor.

Acting is the source of Lan Li's inner passion. He yearns to be a part of the film industry, to become an actor, and not merely an imitator of others, nor a decorative vase relying solely on appearance. He aspires to be a true professional actor, one whose performance can deliver a profound impact, an actor who continuously challenges his own limits on the path of acting

Below his chest, he felt nothing, lying on the hospital bed like a useless person, anxiously unable to face each day. His mother ran around for him, even exhausting the family fortune, yet still unable to turn back time. ... He had experienced despair, madness, abandonment, hopelessness, anger, and regret ... . ... But in the end, he still survived—like a living corpse.

Life is a journey, shrouded in mist, with a future full of uncertainties. No one knows whether what lies ahead is an uphill climb or a downhill slope, nor does anyone know if the path is smooth or rugged. The unpredictability of uncertainty fills life with variables, and equally, it is filled with surprises

The facts have also proven the correctness of George and Elizabeth. After three months in New York, he finally found an opportunity to audition for the first time. The hardships of this path are far worse than imagined; he is now pursuing that one in a hundred thousand, one in a million chance to realize his dream

He has been reborn

He wishes to traverse every corner of the world, savoring the chill of the snow-capped mountains and the tumult of the oceans; he seeks to challenge every limit of life, experiencing the thrill of skydiving and the intensity of extreme rock climbing; he desires to feel every emotion in life, from the joy of achieving goals to the pain of encountering setbacks... because he has come to truly realize for the first time that life cannot be planned, that success and failure, joy and sorrow, happiness and torment are two sides of the same coin, and without the opposing contradictions, life loses its meaning