Chapter 1, the extra 24 hours

Zhang Heng's ability to accept such matters is significantly stronger than that of the average person

When classmates talk about Zhang Heng, they all find him quite remarkable. After entering university, no one is willing to get up early, yet this guy still insists on morning runs. However, he doesn't sign up for the sports meet, and he rarely participates in other group activities, especially gatherings. Yet, if you interact with him, you will find that he is not as aloof as he appears; on the contrary, he is quite interesting.

Zhang Heng has grown too lazy to comment on these two individuals, as they were already eager to pack their bags and fly to Europe to start a new life before he even graduated from elementary school

In contrast to fear, he developed a strong interest in the events that were occurring within himself

Archery is something he recently took up on a whim, having only attended three classes, barely qualifying as a novice. As for rock climbing, it falls into the category of activities where enthusiasm wanes after registering and obtaining a membership card, leading to a peaceful parting.

Just at that time, Zhang's father's mentor took on a major project and was in need of manpower. After some discussion, they decided to leave Zhang Heng with his grandfather, and then they set off to begin a chaotic research life around the world

Zhang Heng stroked his chin. If he disregarded the inexplicably added twelve markings, the time on the watch indeed matched that on the computer. Moreover, after careful observation, Zhang Heng finally confirmed that this twenty-four-mark watch was the same item he had been carrying, which was the sea star.

All of the above are facts, yet none of them are facts

Thus, Zhang Heng deleted the part that said "prank" at the end

Perhaps feeling a sense of guilt, the two immortals have not been remiss in their expenditures towards this old and young pair

He has been playing the piano since he was young, but his skill level is only around amateur grade 8 or 9. He has stored the piece "La Campanella" from Paganini's Grandes Etudes on his phone and plays it in the practice room for his own enjoyment, but unexpectedly, this kind of trouble has arisen.

However, unlike those who engage in ostentatious deception, Zhang Heng's parents are indeed well-qualified. One is a graduate of Oxford University, specializing in Norse and Greek mythology, while the other is a master's student from Durham University, focusing on Christian mythology. They have published several papers and are said to have considerable influence in their field

Zhang Heng simply went to the playground to make up for the morning run he had missed

Zhang Heng is not as extraordinary as everyone claims. His morning runs were forced upon him by his grandfather, and after developing the habit, he has not given it up. However, his speed and endurance are only slightly better than average, and he cannot be compared at all to those athletes who were specially recruited for their sports talents.

This situation cannot be salvaged anymore

An hour and a half later, I sent a text message to my roommate, regrettably informing him that he was called out in Advanced Mathematics class

There are approximately 15 hours left until the end of today, and during this time, Zhang Heng certainly does not intend to remain idle

It seems that there is nothing particularly significant; after getting used to it, it even feels somewhat enjoyable.

The first change occurred with his watch, a Tissot Seastar III automatic mechanical watch produced in Switzerland, which was a gift from his parents who were far away in Iceland on his eighteenth birthday

Zhang Heng spent ten minutes finishing his grooming, then sat down at the writing desk in front of the bed and opened his computer

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While other parents tell their children bedtime stories about little rabbits and little squirrels, these two do not waste their professional knowledge; Zhang Heng fell asleep to tales of Norse mythology and the Bible during his childhood

Isn't it a prank

Let us return to the main topic

Using the concepts from the currently popular tabletop game "Call of Cthulhu" to explain, the character's SAN value decreases very slowly

Of course, there are also some hardcore players who can restore the details to perfection by comparing with the actual objects, but who would be so idle as to go to such lengths for a prank? Wouldn't it be better to use that skill and spirit to restore cultural relics at the Palace Museum?

Excluding tuition and accommodation fees, Zhang Heng's living expenses for a year at university amount to 30,000 yuan. While this does not compare to the wealthy second-generation individuals who drive sports cars, it is already considered quite good among ordinary students

The two individuals met at an academic exchange conference, both of whom are theologians. As the term suggests, they are experts in the study of religious myths and similar subjects. Naturally, in a great nation where materialism prevails, it is not easy to thrive in this field

There is no need to attend the morning advanced mathematics class, as I have already been called for attendance. According to the professor's rules, the final exam score will automatically be reduced by 5 points.

He is quite interested in many things around him, but unfortunately, time is fair to everyone

The matter of the watch is rather strange. When Zhang Heng woke up, he instinctively intended to check the time, only to find that the markings had changed from twelve to twenty-four.

There are still no matching results

A very perfunctory Taobao order, the seller shipped the goods, and the class was incorrectly filled in the address field

Although he ultimately did not fail the nine years of compulsory education and became a proud materialist, the foundation laid in his childhood still remains

In summary, Zhang Heng realized that he was in trouble

Including the scratches on the bottom cover and the creases on the strap, these details are certainly known only to the original owner and no one else.

Zhang Heng's intuition told him that the truly interesting events would likely only occur after the hour hand had completed a full circle

As a result, it has become difficult to get by after returning to the country

Ordinary people would likely be terrified to the point of losing control in the face of such supernatural phenomena, but Zhang Heng is not an ordinary person, and this is largely thanks to his divine parents

After that, he would only return home once a year, so Zhang Heng spent his childhood mostly with his grandfather

Regardless of whether you are willing to cherish it, whether you intend to make effective use of every minute, or simply wish to lie in bed like a salted fish, everyone has only 24 hours to allocate each day

Zhang Heng was momentarily taken aback, but then calmly placed the watch back in its original position, covered himself with the blanket, and continued to sleep

A standard watch has twelve markers, and when the hour hand makes two complete rotations, it signifies that a day has passed. However, this globally limited edition Star Sea with twenty-four markers can complete a day with just one rotation

However, Zhang Heng believes that whoever is responsible for all of this would certainly not be satisfied with merely replacing his watch face.

He first logged onto Taobao, searched for double-scale watches, and pranks. The search results displayed—sorry, no related items found

Is it not a dream

Not a second more, not a second less

There has been a saying among the girls that Zhang Heng is exceptionally talented. Some students returned to school early during the break and reported seeing him alone in the practice room playing Paganini's "La Campanella," a piano solo piece adapted by Liszt from the theme of Paganini's Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor. This piece is renowned for its difficulty, composed in a rondo form, with the theme appearing each time in a new performance technique, which greatly tests the pianist's skills. This is a piano solo piece adapted by Liszt from the theme of Paganini's Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, known for its performance difficulty, written in rondo form, with the theme changing its performance technique each time it appears, which poses an extreme challenge to the pianist's technique.

Zhang Heng discovered that he had an extra 24 hours in a day one month ago

There are also reports that he was seen training at an archery range off-campus, and according to a male student who shares a dorm with Zhang Heng, it seems that this guy is also a member of a certain rock climbing club

Therefore, Zhang Heng, who is not an ordinary person, is actually not that extraordinary.