Chapter 2, Selection of Books on Normal Distribution

He walked to the bed opposite and nudged Chen Huadong, who was still sound asleep. The latter was the lightest sleeper in the entire dormitory; usually, anyone getting out of bed at night for a drink of water could wake him up. However, this time, no matter how much Zhang Heng pushed him, he showed no response

After five minutes, Zhang Heng could not feel even the slightest breath.

However, unlike the morning runs that were forced upon him by his grandfather, reading brings him considerable joy and serves as a form of entertainment, which he has always enjoyed.

Zhang Heng ran around the playground for seven laps, totaling two thousand eight hundred meters

It is too quiet around here

If this is also part of a prank, then Chen Huadong's ability to hold his breath is truly remarkable, and he could participate in the Guinness World Records

Is the guess incorrect? He took off his headphones

However, Zhang Heng has a particular advantage, or perhaps a quirk, when it comes to reading. Perhaps due to the extensive reading he has done since childhood, this individual is unrestrained in his choices, with a high tolerance for various genres. From world-renowned classics to the most clichéd web novels, and even the corporate romance genre prevalent on Jinjiang, he finds them all thoroughly enjoyable. Moreover, his condition continues to deteriorate; as of today, he can even delve into texts such as "Compendium of Materia Medica" and "Scientific Pig Raising Manual," indicating that he is essentially beyond cure.

Then at 11:30, the dormitory will cut off the power on time

To put it metaphorically, it is as if the river of time has carved out a tributary specifically for him

After completing the book return procedure at the service desk, Zhang Heng took out his mobile phone from his pocket

Zhang Heng subsequently employed the same method, attempting it under the noses of the remaining two roommates.

Summer nights are always particularly lively, with the small fan on the door creaking as it shakes its head, the annoying buzzing of mosquitoes by the ear, the dripping sound of a faucet in the neighboring bathroom that hasn't been tightened, the plop of water falling into the sink, the rustling sound of a stray cat passing through the flowerbed downstairs, and of course, the snoring from the bed diagonally opposite...

Unfortunately, I was not successful in applying for the campus research award, and there are no funds available for subsequent promotion

It seems that a pleasant morning is in store

I opened a mini-program called Random Number Generator, set it to generate eight-digit numbers, and then eagerly proceeded to roll the dice.

Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations"

Thus, it can be said that the capital market is always lacking in vision

In half an hour, this day will come to an end. Others' watches have already completed two full rotations, while the familiar yet unfamiliar starfish on his wrist has just begun to complete its first full rotation.

At this time, the dormitory across the hall is still online playing League of Legends, and I can hear their cheers after achieving spectacular kills or making narrow escapes

This time the luck is fairly good, although it is not the top literary category, the management and economics is quite interesting, at least much better than the book he rolled last month, "Bill of Quantities and Valuation for Water Supply, Heating, and Gas Engineering"

The computer started up smoothly, taking less than seven seconds, and the QQ login interface popped up. However, Zhang Heng's attention was not on this; his gaze shifted down to the taskbar, where the date and time appeared somewhat glaring.

00:00

In addition, Zhang Heng discovered another unusual thing: the right side of the dial of the starfish has a date display. Logically, after midnight, the date above should also change accordingly, but this time it remained stuck on yesterday.

However, I immediately sensed that something was amiss

The three hands of the clock coincided precisely at the top of the dial, pausing for the briefest moment, before the second hand resumed its movement

Some may find it hard to refrain from commenting here, is this even acceptable? Does he not take care of his own watch that has seemingly come to life?

On the contrary, if you treat it as if it does not exist and proceed calmly all the way, it may turn out to be merely a ghost house journey that is more thrilling than dangerous

During this period, Zhang Heng did not notice any abnormalities

It is indeed correct to respond actively after an incident, but it should be within the scope of your capabilities. In the case of supernatural phenomena, when there are too few clues, perhaps doing nothing at all is the wisest choice. Do you not see that in those classic horror films, the mentors who eagerly turn around for you after being filmed from behind in a dark old house all inevitably meet their demise

Zhang Heng waited for a while longer. He did not look at the time on the starfish, but instead pinched his own pulse, counting to two hundred. Based on his heartbeat of 72 beats per minute, it had been at least over two minutes, yet the time on the table remained stuck at 00:00.

Therefore, in many instances, composure is the most important matter

Tonight, he did not take off his clothes when he went to bed, but jumped down directly from above

Zhang Heng is currently very composed; from his appearance, one would never guess that he is in the midst of a supernatural event. He used the time he skipped class to make up for his morning run, spent the entire morning in the library studying "The Wealth of Nations," attended his elective course on critical thinking in the afternoon, and in the evening fulfilled his promise by going with his dorm mates to the food alley across the street from Minzu University to enjoy some grilled skewers. Afterward, he even had the leisure to watch a few episodes of an American TV series in his dorm.

Zhang Heng has basically concluded that he has indeed encountered supernatural phenomena that science cannot explain

Zhang Heng found a seat by the window and then began his leisurely reading time

Zhang Heng placed his finger beneath the other person's nostrils while still managing to make a joke in this bizarre atmosphere

Everything disappeared tonight

Since it has been done once, there is no harm in doing it a second or third time

After finishing his tasks, he went to the public bathhouse for a shower, changed into a clean white T-shirt and jeans, and leisurely had breakfast in the cafeteria before finally bringing the book he had just finished reading, "The Night Mountain Kaleidoscope," to the library

The entire world seems to have suddenly lost all sound, becoming unprecedentedly silent

Although Zhang Heng's notebook comes with a built-in battery that can last for three to four hours, he did not want to disturb his roommate's rest and decisively turned off the power

00:00

September 20, 2017

In fact, if it were not for the limited time, he would quite like to read a few more books each week

The result is the same as Chen Huadong.

What will happen? Zhang Heng does not know; all he can do now is wait

... ...

Zhang Heng felt a stir in his heart, as if he had thought of something.

In any case, an ordinary person borrowing books in a library would never be able to showcase such a flashy technique of selecting books with a roll point.

If it were not for the faint and indistinct melody coming from the earphones at his chest, Zhang Heng might even doubt whether he had lost his hearing

Zhang Heng put on his headphones, turned on the MP3 player, and lay on the bed, quietly spending the remaining half hour of the day

It is now 00:01

By the faint light of the MP3 screen, he glanced at the time on his watch again

He is currently in a period of time that should not exist

I apologize, brother. Although I do not have a girlfriend, I am not the kind of person you might imagine.

One can only say that this person's psychological resilience is truly remarkable

Like morning jogging, reading is also one of Zhang Heng's habits, and he maintains a pace of one book per week

Is it indeed the last moment of "yesterday"?

It must be acknowledged that there are reasons why this person is often regarded as divine

Zhang Heng raised his eyebrows but did not rush to draw any conclusions

Zhang Heng arrived at the corresponding bookshelf based on the last two digits rolled.

Extend your finger and pull out this time's target from the bookshelf

Zhang Heng stated that this matter is indeed beyond his control

In order to avoid the hassle of selecting books while simultaneously enjoying the simple pleasure of encountering good books, he devised this method of book selection based on a normal distribution.