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 Chapter 9: SARS arrives
 The discussions on whether Xu Tingsheng had acted out of kindness or malice continued to rage on. However, the main characters themselves, the 'Forced up Mount Liang Study Group' trio of Xu Tingsheng, Huang Yaming and Fu Cheng, were themselves already in a frantic study mode.
 The ears did not hear the happenings outside the window.
 Old Zhou was very pleased with what he saw. From dawn to dusk, he hurried to and from the principal's office, in effort to withdraw the disciplinary action planned against the three of them.
 As the other students saw this as well, a sense of urgency emerged, that if even these lackadaisical guys are going all out, we cannot be left behind.
 The learning atmosphere of the entire Grade 12 Class 10 had been driven up, caught along in the fervor, and as for the situation in Class 7, or any other class, Xu Tingsheng did not pay any attention to them.
 Xu Tingsheng's own study requirements were actually quite simple. For history, he just needed to spend a little time to review the difference between the old curriculum and the new ones which would come afterwards, after which it could be set aside. Geography had the smallest amount of content to be memorised out of the three Combined Humanities subjects, requiring not too much time. Out of the three, it was politics that required the most time. Xu Tingsheng memorised the content deep into the night. Fortunately, his memory had always been very good.
 English-A couple of practice mock questions daily to get the feel of the language, and his basic intonations could very quickly be converted for use on the real battlefield.
 Literature had limited examinable content to be regurgitated, so memorising during the daily morning classes would be sufficient, together with the sketching out of essay structures.
 Mathematics-Xu Tingsheng had initially intended to completely give up on it, but in consideration of the feelings of Huang Yaming and Fu Cheng earlier, he had asked them for help in revising it. Now, this could no longer be retracted. Of course, he definitely did not intend to learn it systematically-that would simply be impossible. Instead, his strategy was to select certain chunks to bite off. For example, if the teacher said that geometry would definitely feature in a big way in the university entrance examinations, then geometry it was. Xu Tingsheng would personally get his book and digest the main foundational concepts of plane geometry and dimensional geometry. After that, Huang Yaming and Fu Cheng would each be responsible for one topic…mugging it till death.
 Xu Tingsheng actually placed most of his efforts on Huang Yaming and Fu Cheng.
 The two of them were already pretty decent at math. And now, by guiding Xu Tingsheng, they inevitably had to understand the topic in greater detail. Once a student takes a teacher's perspective in organising the knowledge, identifying the conceptual laws and skills, his own skills will improve in tandem as well.
 For the revision of the three subjects of Combined Humanities, Xu Tingsheng took the questions he recalled from the university entrance examinations and mixed them up with other essential knowledge. Hidden in every five to ten questions that he selected, was one question that would be coming up in the exams. All of them were tackled with the same focus, him helping to explain the concepts to the duo and also compelling them to learn it all by heart.
 Both of them were basically very poor in their English. Xu Tingsheng pulled up some questions of choice, discovered that this method was not really feasible, and did not persist further. Instead, he got the two of them to familiarize themselves with some words daily. 'Familiarize'-in that sense, it would suffice to basically recognise the meaning of the words. To be able to spell them was not needed.
 In addition, during casual conversation, Xu Tingsheng would deliberately touch upon certain topics. For instance, while talking about Beckham and Batistuta, he would 'conveniently' bring up Maradona, mentioning how he almost won the World Cup in 1982, only to finally win it in 1986… This was one of the questions in the reading comprehension segment on Maradona, in the future university entrance examination.
 And thus, yet another detail was added to the discussions the outside world was having about Xu Tingsheng's trio: 'They are really going all out' and 'They have really taken to going at it vigorously at this last moment'.
 Huang Yaming and Fu Cheng were being tossed about and tested to their limits, with both harbouring this feeling, "Tingsheng, you… why do you seem so much like a teacher?"
 Xu Tingsheng thought to himself in silence, "This old man was originally one, and not just that, was also the superstar asset of Jiannan City's No. 2 senior high."
 ……
 Friday.
 SARS arrived.
 Actually, with the exception of Xu Tingsheng - since his rebirth, this had not occurred to him, and he had not brought his attention to this matter till now - everyone else, through a variety of channels, had more or less already grown familiar with this term to some extent: SARS.
 However, small town folk were always like that - if the news reported on 'mad cow disease', the people here would think 'American cow meat won't be exported all the way here', and thus stop paying attention to the matter. The same thing was happening with 'SARS'. Most initially, it had been said to have appeared in Guangdong, in Hong Kong, one person, three people. Other than being sympathetic to this news, the small town folk did not think that this issue would be of any slightest relevance to themselves.
 However, this time, it really came.
 Jianhai Province reported 11 cases, the number increasing with each day.
 Jiannan City reported 3 cases, the number increasing with each day.
 Libei County was clear for the moment, but…accompanied by the refugee-like return of countless Libei residents who had been away for work and business, panic eventually broke out, and that which had originally only appeared in the news, had finally materialized by their sides.
 The school began requiring all students from all classes to take their temperature each day, to be recorded down on forms.
 When this news was announced, there was a girl in class who was having a fever.
 She sat in a daze for a moment, then began crying, saying as she wept, "It's over, I may be about to die."
 Her boyfriend of the same class embraced her in a single go, kissing her, "I'd accompany you".
 Just like how Dong Cunrui sacrificing his life to bomb enemy fortifications ignited the hot blood of his fellow comrades in war, this event gave courage to many people.
 Huang Yaming leaned close to Tan Qingling, asking if she had a fever. Yao Jing subconsciously looked towards Xu Tingsheng, her expression becoming very unnatural.
 Xu Tingsheng sat in his seat.
 "2003, March and April, I actually forgot about SARS."
 From his memories, during the time before the university entrance examinations, classes each day would begin with temperature taking, with the form filled and handed up. Those returning from other places were quarantined, as well as those with a fever. Even on those few days of the university entrance examinations themselves, whoever had a high body temperature would be allocated a separate individual examination room, with two examiners keeping watch over him or her alone.
 Xu Tingsheng knew that Libei County had ultimately had no cases of SARS, but another issue now occurred to him-Fu Cheng's examinations.
 The original examination venue arrangements had been for Fu Cheng to sit on Xu Tingsheng's right, just beside him. But on the day itself, Fu Cheng's body temperature had been slightly high, and he had been arranged to the individual examination room. All alone in the examination room, to not be able to 'take reference' from others was still alright. However, to also be unwaveringly fixated upon by two people and their four pairs of eyes, with additionally the worry of whether he really was afflicted with SARS, Fu Cheng's state of mind had almost completely crumbled. It had resulted in a serious abnormal impact on his performance. In the end, he had not even managed to achieve the cut-off point for a regular undergraduate education, and had had to repeat senior high school for one more year.
 Following the same train of thought, Xu Tingsheng thought of Huang Yaming's own unexpected examination circumstances. For his Language multiple choice questions, with the exception of the first answer which he had filled in correctly, the rest had all been filled up in the wrong order, eventually resulting in him missing the undergraduate cut-off point by a mere few marks, also having to repeat his year.
 Actually, during the month before the university entrance examinations in Xu Tingsheng's previous life, the two of them had similarly accompanied Xu Tingsheng in working hard on their studies, and their abilities had improved quite substantially. If not for those kinds of unexpected scenarios having occurred, the duo's results would likely have been much better, their subsequent fate possibly shifting in consequence.
 In this life, their period of hard work had been brought forward, plus unbeknownst to them, they were benefitting from 'top secret information' guidance, so their results could certainly be "*" now.
 Then, would those unexpected scenarios happen again this time round?
 No matter what, there was nothing to lose from planning ahead for a desirable outcome.
 Xu Tingsheng thought for a moment and had an idea, one which, under the precondition of foresight, would not be too difficult to execute.
 Xu Tingsheng turned his attention back to SARS itself.
 'SARS, indigowoad root, white vinegar'. As these three things connected within his mind, Xu Tingsheng suddenly had a brainwave.
 With the 2003 SARS period had come a crazed wave of frenetic buying which Xu Tingsheng had experienced. The 'legend' of the indigowoad root 'divine medicine' hence sprung forth. In the drugstores of the entire nation, indigowoad root had within a short time become a rare and precious medicine for which the demand far outstripped the supply. Its value rose more than 5 to 10 times; in the black market, a box of indigowoad root could be exchanged for a soft pack of premium 'Chunghwa' cigarettes.
 Even more lucrative than indigowoad root had been white vinegar. A bottle of white vinegar which cost about 1 yuan, had rocketed to a price of 50 to even 100 yuan a bottle during the SARS period.
 This kind of panic buying was always criticized and ridiculed in hindsight. Yet, on every fresh emergence of a large-scale epidemic, such waves of frenetic buying would rise again as before. Whether the people really believed in the 'Indigowoad Root Legend', or simply sought psychological comfort, they would always be unable to simply watch from the sidelines, always succumbing to the fear of missing out.
 In reality, in the face of such frightening epidemics, even mere psychological comfort was of tremendous importance to the people.
 Xu Tingsheng considered for a moment, and noted with a tinge of regret that this had been the first major 'pot of gold' opportunity since his rebirth. Now, however, it was too late.
 Having read some post-event analysis reports in his previous life, Xu Tingsheng was roughly familiar with the background of this wave of frenetic buying. Around the time of the Spring Festival [February], this wave of frantic buying had already emerged around Guangdong, and now was already the end of March now, close to April. Whether it was indigowoad root or white vinegar, the channels for them were already held firmly in control by the interested parties, already suppressing the supply of the goods and calmly awaiting the fermentation of the epidemic situation.
 Not to mention that Xu Tingsheng lacked capital, even if he didn't, it would also be impossible for him to acquire a sufficient supply of the goods now.
 Filled with regret, in the afternoon after-school hours, Xu Tingsheng nevertheless still sought out Huang Yaming and Fu Cheng, the three of them scaling the school wall and scraping together 3000 yuan. Of course, most of this money came from Fu Cheng, the offspring of an official.
 The trio swept through all the pharmacies and provision shops in Libei County, purchasing boxes of indigowoad root and white vinegar at prices slightly higher than the current market rate, then storing them securely in the firewood storage shed of Fu Cheng's old house.
 The 3000 dollars had not been completely spent, as quite a number of shopkeepers had already received the news, they themselves stockpiling the goods. Naturally, they would not sell it to Xu Tingsheng's trio.
 These few stacks of large boxes filled up a good half of the firewood storage shed. Xu Tingsheng primarily intended them for the families, relatives, and friends of Huang Yaming, Fu Cheng and himself, to help them tide through the upcoming calamity.
 Of course, if there turned out to be a surplus then, he wouldn't mind making a little money off it.
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 Inexplicably reborn in the year 2003, having failed terribly in his previous life, the prevailing concern with Xu Tingsheng, that stands above all else, is none other than her. But alas, he is just months away from entering university, while she is but in her first year of junior high… Regarding this, all he can do is wait silently…for now.
 In the meantime, other matters remain. There were quite a few things that went…rather badly, back then. Given the chance to change things, how would it not be the best decision to give that roulette wheel another spin with the odds stacked a better way, to attempt to change those dismal fates? And in some matters, does the alternative even truly exist? Hence flaps the butterfly’s wings…
 In Xu Tingsheng’s new ‘second chance’ life, the power of foreknowledge coupled with intelligence pre-empts excellence, and that, coupled with personal charisma and character, begets women. Here he strives for success, while always keeping foremost in his mind that for which he exists, that which his achievements are ultimately meant to protect and cherish. And amidst all this, the season of youth does bloom for the young, deep, complicated romance and spontaneous, hot-blooded fighting never failing to inspire.
 Philosophical and deep amidst the great, original tale of modernity it tells, this is a thought-provoking story of life, on life, on living.
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 Cross the world of suspected secondary elements and carry the rescue system for welfare. 
 Can you increase your level by increasing your proficiency? 
 Can you get all kinds of items and abilities after the completion of the task? 
 Still, need to travel to more secondary worlds to complete the rescue mission? 
 Well, before Li Yalin needs to consider the most, how to earn enough debt of one hundred million to hold the coffee shop carrying the girl’s dream. 
 Everything has to start here…
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 As an author who transmigrated into her own abusive novel, Shi Luo didn’t feel any pressure from it. Besides, it’s not like she transmigrated into the female protagonist who got abused physically and mentally anyway. And so she decided there was nothing she had to do, all she had to do was just to watch it unfold in front of her eyes.
 But this development seems a bit wrong! Wasn’t this supposed to be an abusive novel? How unlucky!
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 The soul that disappeared for eleven years has returned—— 
 When I came back, this soul was twenty-one years old with spoilers 
 what a day dog
 first person attention 
 Going to Universal Orlando, I bought all kinds of things and stood in Diagon Alley, watching the dragon spewing flames into the sky, and realizing that even though I was wearing my school uniform, I was still a Muggle. 
 To commemorate once again, those fascinating magical years
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 Shi Mu transmigrated into a comic that is a combination of fervor, suspense, and horror. As the dignified, big-ch*sted, and thin-waisted female villain, those who met her all wanted a “late-night chat” with her. But in the end, the blackened big boss sold her off abroad. Rewind to ten years ago, 17-year-old Shi Mu met the still fairly innocent big boss. The boy stood under the sun with squinted eyes, and asked for her name. She trembled.
 “Shi Mu…”
 Thought for a moment, then said, “I’m male.”
 “….”
 What can she do? In a world where the plot centers around love and disregards the storyline, the only ones that can protect themselves are males. Only, she didn’t expect that one night, big BOSS suddenly told her:
 “I want to be on top. If you make me happy, I’ll occasionally let you get on top too.”
 “??????”
 What the f*ck did you say?
 In order to not get caught, Shi Mu concealed her gender, trained hard for abs, got a tan, developed her morality, intelligence, and physicality, but in the end-
 “You’re so pretty,” the big boss smiled devilishly.
 Shi Mu: QAQ what’s wrong with you little bro?
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 Yu Ze was in a car accident in his original world and ended up being completely paralyzed, the doctors consider him in a vegetative state. While he can still hear what everyone around him is saying, he does not have the ability to respond. So when an AI calling itself System 02 appears in his brain, telling him he can get all functions of his body back, Yu Ze jumps at the chance. System 02 explains to him that he has to pass through several worlds as the cannon fodder who dies early. His mission is to live as these cannon fodders and survive past the original time when they die.
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 After inheriting millions of yuan in debt, Si Nian Nian thought she would be a little girl trying to make money to pay off her debts, but her life suddenly turned upside down and she became the Si family’s favorite princess. 
 Uncle Si: “My Nian Nian is delicate and weak, you’re not allowed to bully her!” 
 The people who just witnessed Si Nian Nian lift the truck with her bare hands: “Don’t worry, Third Young Master Si, we don’t dare!” 
 Grandma Si: “My Nian Nian is so beautiful and kind-hearted that she won’t even trample an ant to death; don’t bully her!” 
 The people who just witnessed Si Nian Nian break the killer’s neck with her bare hands: “Don’t worry, Old Madam Si, we won’t dare!” 
 Grandpa Si: “My Nian Nian is frugal, she never wastes a penny, don’t make her suffer.” 
 A debtor who has long been reduced to Si Nianni’s little brother: “Old Master Si, don’t worry, I don’t dare!” 
 During a simple task, Bu Chen Su picked up a clingy and delicate girl. 
 From then on, he pampered, protected and loved her, but when he saw that the raw rice was ready to be cooked, he suddenly found that the way Si Nian Nian looked at him was getting more and more wrong. 
 Oh no! Was it possible that his identity that had been hidden for years was about to fall off?
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 “How do you like this mood? If one day he suddenly becomes a masked superhuman in a tight suit with a swinging boa tail behind him, hands with long spider hair, and a drooling pig face under the mask, even so, you can still remain calm and pull him into your embrace.”
 “There is only one possibility: my eyes are blind.” Ke Bu is a real person. He understands that love is not great to this point. If you really become like that, Zhi Li’s first reaction is absolutely to send himself to the Scientific Research Institution.
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 He’s the apathetic, sinister school prince, she’s the silly, joyous new student.
 When the simple girl meets the sharp-tongued boy——
 Gu Zichen: “Su Niannian, are you a pig!!!”
 Su Niannian: “….can you communicate properly, and not attack people like this? Even if I am a pig, then I’m a precious and unique pig!”
 When the wounded girl wants to escape from the oppressive boy——
 “Caring for precious animals is my duty.” Merely one heartless sentence, and he carries her directly home.
 But why did he need to care for her all the way to bed, hey!!!
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 Qiao Nian lived in the Qiao family’s house for 18 years before her biological parents found her. Suddenly, all the wealthy families in the city knew that the Qiao family had a fake daughter! 
 A true daughter of an affluent family would be talented, gentle, and kind. 
 A fake daughter would not be able to pick up any skills and accomplish nothing. 
 Everyone wanted to see how miserable she would become when she went back to her ravine after being kicked out of a rich family! 
 Qiao Nian also thought that her biological parents were poor teachers from Luohe County. 
 Who knew that her brother drove a Phaeton that was worth three hundred thousand yuan! 
 Her biological father was also a professor who taught at Tsinghua University! 
 The big boss of the family of scums became a bootlicker and bowed in front of her grandpa… 
 Qiao Nian was dumbfounded. 
 Erm… this wasn’t the same as saying yes! 
 After being freed from the family of scums, Qiao Nian was able to be herself. 
 She was the top student in the college entrance examination, a live broadcast star and the heir of an invaluable cultural heritage… Her identities were revealed and when she started to appear on the hot searches in the city, the family of scums turned green. 
 The anti-fans mocked: What’s the point of trying to fake an image? Aren’t you just sticking to my brother everyday? 
 Qiao Nian responded: I’m sorry but I already have a match. 
 Top Brother: @Qiao Nian. Let me introduce her to everyone. This is my sister. 
 Wealthy Grandpa: My dear granddaughter, why are you working so hard? If you want a bicycle, grandpa will buy it for you! 
 The rich and powerful in Beijing spread a rumor that Master Wang was hiding a wife in his luxurious house. No matter how much people tried to persuade him, he never took her out to meet anyone. If he were asked, he would say the same sentence. “My wife is from the countryside and she is shy.” 
 That was until one day when someone saw the noble and cold Master Wang holding a girl’s slender waist while hiding in a corner of a wall and muttering with red eyes. “Baby, when will you give me a title?” 
 [Fake daughter who is from a truly wealthy family] + [Two big bosses] 
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 My old man pointed to the flower-like woman and said, "Call her mother from now on." He then pointed to a flower-bud-like girl and said, "This is your little sister."
 My sister is not cute.
 She is arrogant, taciturn, and weird, but she knows how to please our parents.
 She is two-faced and deceitful, but it seems like she only treats me that way.
 I care for her, try to please her as much as I could, but she still dislikes me.
 Until one day, I found out her secret, our relationship begins to get a little bit weird...
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 The future unfolded on a magnificent scale into the Interstellar Age. Humanity finally solved the space warp technology, but when humanity transported themselves into the other end, they discovered that place neither had a past nor future, nor was there any land under the starry skies……
 The mysterious sanctuary was actually a world filled with countless tyrannical unusual organisms. Humanity faced their great leap in evolution, starting the most glorious and resplendant new era under the starry skies.
 “Slaughtered the God Blood organism ‘Black Beetle’. Received the God Blood Black Beetle’s Beast Soul. Used the God Blood Black Beetle’s flesh. Randomly obtaining 0 to 10 points of God Gene(s).”
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 With her superb skills, Tang Ming has countless peach blossoms from small to large.
 There is a President willing to contract fish ponds for her.
 There are also overbearing male masters who are willing to make a fortune for her.
 School grass keeps his body like jade for her, infatuated male leads are countless.
 There are countless peach blossom debts, and the whole body is written with slag from top to bottom.
 Until she encountered the system.
 From then on, the road to ending slag, is getting farther and farther away…….
 *School grass means the hottest guy in school.
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