Chapter 1, six months

Worrying all day is never good, so Zhang Chen took a day off during the weekend and took the bus back to this Xiaoshui Village. However, when Zhang Chen searched for Grandma Yu's house according to his memory, he only saw a flat piece of land

Since the Zhang family opened the mahjong parlor, Zhang Chen's schedule has changed, making it no longer coincide with Tan Fei Erwa's route. This is not the main point; the key issue is that the location of the mahjong parlor is in the same direction as Wang Yizhi's home. After encountering each other on the road once, the two began to ride back together on their bicycles every evening after self-study.

Once, while resting on an iron railing, I tested the strength of my bite by taking a bite out of a railing as thick as my arm, and surprisingly, I bit through it with ease. After six months, Zhang Chen could run a hundred meters in almost less than 9 seconds and had increased his jump height by nearly 10 centimeters, yet the alert indicated that his physical condition was still relatively poor

During the summer vacation, Zhang Chen declined several invitations to go online with Tan Fei and Er Wa, because on the day of the holiday, Zhang Chen had made an agreement with Wang Yizhi to study diligently together every day. They planned to find a place to read together every afternoon during the summer vacation. After much consideration, they finally decided on Zhang Chen's home as the location, as the family’s mahjong parlor was growing larger, and his parents were usually out during the day and returned at night. That night, Zhang Chen experienced another sleepless night, constantly doubting whether everything was just a dream. They planned to find a place to read together every afternoon during the summer vacation. After much consideration, they finally decided on Zhang Chen's home as the location, as the family’s mahjong parlor was growing larger, and his parents were usually out during the day and returned at night. That night, Zhang Chen experienced another sleepless night, constantly doubting whether everything was just a dream.

However, there was one time that made Zhang Chen very angry. One day after evening study, his mother was not feeling well and went home to rest, while his father stayed at home with her. Zhang Chen stayed at the mahjong parlor until nearly midnight, and it was only after the last table of guests finished that he began to clean up. After closing the roll-up door, he rode his bicycle home. It was the first time he returned so late, and there were almost no pedestrians on the road. As Zhang Chen passed a corner, he saw a beggar with his entire head buried in a garbage bin, searching for something. It was the first time he returned so late, and there were almost no pedestrians on the road. As Zhang Chen passed a corner, he saw a beggar with his entire head buried in a garbage bin, searching for something.

However, Zhang Chen would not take the initiative to send a text message in the evening, fearing that he might disturb Wang Yizhi's studies. Zhang Chen knew that Wang Yizhi's family was better off than his own; her father worked at a state-owned enterprise, and her mother was employed at a bank, making for a harmonious family environment. Nevertheless, he did not dwell on this too much, only realizing that it was already quite incredible for him to have progressed from being a loser to his current state, and no matter how difficult it became, he had to seize the opportunity.

That night, after returning home, Zhang Chen's mood did not settle down, and he almost stayed up all night. From then on, every night after Zhang Chen sent Wang Yizhi home, he would return to the mahjong parlor. The two gradually began to talk about their family lives and exchanged phone numbers with each other

When the parents returned home from work and saw some hastily prepared dishes on the dining table, they were very pleased for their son. In their eyes, their son, whom they had raised for so many years, had finally grown up. Additionally, the father's health was improving as well; in just a few days, he became as capable as he used to be, able to eat and work hard, although the small pouch hanging from his arm had not yet been removed.

Oh, it turns out that it's sister-in-law here, no wonder Chen Ge hasn't been going online with us during the holiday now

Secondly, after returning to school, I no longer spent all day discussing games with Tan Fei and Er Wa. However, the three of us still spent our days together, eating and chatting. After studying diligently for a few months, my grades surprisingly soared, and I continuously climbed the ranks in the monthly exams, ultimately achieving the seventeenth position in the final examination of the class

Looking back at my past, I was ranked no higher than 40th. The moment I received my final exam report card, I began to doubt whether I was a genius. Influenced by Zhang Chen, although Tan Fei and Er Wa still dragged Zhang Chen to the internet café on weekends for some leisure, the two of them also started to take their classes seriously, which truly astonished Zhang Chen.

The corner was relatively narrow, and as he turned, the beggar suddenly lifted himself up and lunged towards Zhang Chen, directly knocking both him and his bicycle away. Upon closer inspection after falling to the ground, Zhang Chen realized that the beggar had not buried his head in, but rather, he had no head at all.

Zhang Chen stood up and rushed in front of him in an instant, opening his mouth as if to swallow him whole. To his surprise, he only bit into a piece of clothing; upon closer inspection, it was a tattered garment. The beggar had transformed into a puddle of rotten flesh on the ground, which quickly burrowed into the nearby sewer. Helpless, Zhang Chen looked at the bicycle on the ground, realizing that the chain had been damaged. He could only push the bicycle home in a dejected state.

Zhang Chen found the old man who had brought him that day. He said that Grandma Yu had been living alone all day and seemed to have moved to another province to live with some relatives. Not long after she left, the demolition team came and tore down the house. Zhang Chen naturally felt it was unbelievable that such a significant event as a death went unnoticed, and that the house was also demolished. As he pondered this, he felt as if he had fallen into a huge conspiracy. Zhang Chen naturally felt it was unbelievable that such a significant event as a death went unnoticed, and that the house was also demolished. As he pondered this, he felt as if he had fallen into a huge conspiracy

From then on, Zhang Chen would linger here for a while every night upon returning home, but unfortunately, he never saw that headless beggar again

Originally, in Zhang Chen's view, Wang Yizhi was a sacred and unattainable goddess. However, after their relationship improved, Zhang Chen actually discovered that she was not as difficult to approach as he had imagined. One day, Zhang Chen and Wang Yizhi rode their bikes together. Zhang Chen was supposed to arrive at the mahjong parlor first, but unexpectedly, the power lines on the road were damaged, and the repair crew was still working on it, causing the streetlights to go out.

Soon, Er Ge said again: "Why is it that only Sister-in-law has mung bean soup to drink? We want some too"

"How about I take you home from now on? It's not far anyway, and my mother doesn't need my help over there," Zhang Chen said, staring at Wang Yizhi. The faint light at the entrance of the community illuminated her face, and it was the first time Zhang Chen had looked at Wang Yizhi so carefully.

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Fifth, in the past six months, Zhang Chen has encountered quite a few ghosts and spirits, mostly some lonely souls wandering the streets. However, ninety-nine percent of the time, upon seeing Zhang Chen, they flee. Although Zhang Chen is always tempted to eat them, he can never catch up. Sometimes he thinks it over and decides to let it go; after all, the other party has not provoked him, so why should he eat them the moment they meet

Finally, with Zhang Chen exercising every morning, he would arrive at the classroom quite early, and at that time, only Wang Yizhi was sitting in the classroom reading English. Within a few days, the two became familiar with each other. They would read together every morning in the library, and during regular days, Zhang Chen would occasionally ask Wang Yizhi some questions, while also facing disdain from his two other close friends.

Every afternoon, Wang Yizhi would come at around 1:00 PM and leave at 5:00 PM. If there were matters at home, she would also go out for dinner with Zhang Chen. Of course, there would also be some minor incidents.

Thus, Zhang Chen's happiest six months have come to an end, and the new semester is about to begin

Zhang and Chen truly cannot handle these two brothers, they can only pour them a cup as well

So he ran over, opened the door, and to his surprise, it was Tan Fei and Er Wa. As soon as they entered, it was quite a scene; Tan Fei glanced at Zhang Chen, then at Wang Yizhi, his face quivering as he spoke

Half a year has passed, and quite a few events have occurred during this time

That night, Zhang Chen lay in bed, reflecting on the events of the past few days, and simply smiled faintly. Clenching his fists, he said to himself, "Since fate intends to change me, I shall seize this opportunity."

One afternoon at 2:00 PM, Zhang Chen noticed that Wang Yizhi seemed a bit thirsty, so he went to the kitchen to fetch the chilled mung bean soup that had been prepared in advance. Just as he brought it to Wang Yizhi, a sudden knock on the door echoed. Zhang Chen felt a bit nervous, thinking that his parents had returned, but then he reconsidered, realizing that his parents usually did not knock on the door.

Zhang Chen looked at Wang Yizhi, unable to say anything further

In this way, Zhang Chen originally intended to say that he would drive Wang Yizhi home. Unexpectedly, before he could say anything, Wang Yizhi took the initiative to suggest that Zhang Chen take her home. Zhang Chen, who had never blushed before, surprisingly became nervous, remaining silent all the way until they reached Wang Yizhi's doorstep, when he finally managed to squeeze out a sentence

Wang Yizhi merely nodded and then turned to leave. Zhang Chen let out a sigh of relief and happily walked back home

The large eyes are adorned with long eyelashes, and beneath the nose, which is neither too high nor too low, is a small cherry-like mouth. The hair cascades down the cheeks to the shoulders, causing Zhang Chen's face to flush once again, though it is too dark to see. Upon hearing this, Wang Yizhi happily responded with two words: "Sounds good"

Moreover, initially, it could only levitate some pencils, but after a month, it was able to gradually move the desks. After six months, moving objects weighing less than 150 pounds was no longer a problem; however, small and sharp objects like knives could also be used as weapons. Additionally, the proficiency increased from 0% to 37%. It is uncertain whether this can be considered rapid progress

Upon hearing Tan Fei's words, a flush of red appeared on Wang Yizhi's face. Zhang Chen noticed Wang Yizhi's embarrassment and immediately said, "Alright, alright, stop joking. What are you two here for?"

Upon seeing Zhang Chen knocked to the ground, the headless beggar slowly approached. If it were an ordinary person, they would surely be scared out of their wits

Erwa directly pulled out a large stack of papers from his backpack, "Copying homework."

In the first month, what puzzled Zhang Chen was that the police had not come to his door. On that day, at Wen Juan's hometown, Grandma Yu had died in Wen Juan's bedroom, and it should have been discovered long ago. Moreover, apart from himself, Zhang Chen really couldn't think of anyone else who would have gone to that house. Additionally, the old man from the village committee at least knew that he had been there.

Most importantly, Zhang Chen tried to start applying telekinesis. At first, he did not dare to exceed two attempts, fearing that he would have a nosebleed again. Later, he discovered that the reason he had a nosebleed after using it three times last time was that his body was relatively weak after the battle and he had not eaten much. Now, as long as he is well-fed, he can use it continuously up to six times a day.

The third point is also a turning point for the Zhang-Chen family. Not long after the father recovered from his illness, the mother conceived the idea of opening a mahjong parlor. This was because Zhang's mother's sister, who is Zhang Chen's aunt, had a shop in this county town that had been rented out for a long time but had just become available this month. The aunt offered to rent it to Zhang's mother at a very low price, encouraging her to start a business

Every evening after finishing his night classes, Zhang Chen would come to the mahjong parlor to help manage things. He gradually lost weight, and during this half year, which was a period of growth, Zhang Chen shot up from 1.75 meters to 1.80 meters. With a bit of money at home, Zhang Chen no longer wore his old sportswear and sneakers. He began to buy shirts and jeans, and wore casual shoes. At the same time, encouraged by his hairstylist during a haircut, Zhang Chen switched to a fluffy short hairstyle and kept a small fringe, gradually starting to pay attention to his image.

Zhang Chen hurriedly put on his clothes and tidied his hairstyle before running towards the entrance of the community. Upon seeing Wang Yizhi today, holding two books and wearing a light-colored long dress adorned with blue petals, Zhang Chen was so captivated that it took him a while to regain his senses.

Finally, this afternoon has come to an end. After seeing off the two "difficult brothers," I found myself at a loss for words when looking at Wang Yizhi, my face flushed red. In the end, I managed to squeeze out three words: "I will see you off." Wang Yizhi nodded. After the two of us arrived at Wang Yizhi's doorstep, Zhang Chen felt a bit awkward. Fearing that Wang Yizhi might not come tomorrow, he mustered up the courage to ask, "Will you come again tomorrow?"

After much consideration, Zhang's mother took out all the family's savings, contemplating the financial issues regarding Zhang Chen's future, and ultimately decided to give it a try. However, after the mahjong parlor opened, business flourished, and Zhang Chen's family circumstances gradually began to improve. The family slowly replaced their old television with a large-screen color TV, purchased a big sofa, and renovated the house throughout.

Fourthly, Zhang Chen has made new discoveries about his abilities. He receives notifications regarding his abilities whenever they increase. Firstly, concerning his limb strength, Zhang Chen, in order to keep it a secret, wakes up at six o'clock every day to go to the school playground. On the first day, he conducted an assessment of himself, finding that he could jump vertically high enough to hit the basketball hoop with his head and run 100 meters in approximately 10 seconds. Moreover, Zhang Chen discovered that his abilities continued to improve with daily training. Firstly, concerning his limb strength, Zhang Chen, in order to keep it a secret, wakes up at six o'clock every day to go to the school playground. On the first day, he conducted an assessment of himself, finding that he could jump vertically high enough to hit the basketball hoop with his head and run 100 meters in approximately 10 seconds. Moreover, Zhang Chen discovered that his abilities continued to improve with daily training.

However, the next afternoon, Zhang Chen was home alone. Just after 1 PM, his phone rang. He looked at the caller ID, and the name "Wang Yizhi" appeared on the screen. He swallowed hard and answered the call. A sweet voice came through, asking Zhang Chen to come downstairs to meet her, as she had already arrived at the entrance of Zhang Chen's residential community.

Then, the four of them sat together and began to "read books". Suddenly, Tan Fei, while copying, remarked: "Ah, being able to copy the homework personally written by Wang Banhua is all thanks to Brother Chen."