[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-in-2008-the-gear-obsessed-heartthrob":3,"chapter-reborn-in-2008-the-gear-obsessed-heartthrob-reborn-in-2008-the-gear-obsessed-heartthrob-chapter-3":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Reborn 2008: The Gear System God",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2223710,4100,"Chapter 3","reborn-in-2008-the-gear-obsessed-heartthrob-chapter-3",3,"\u003Cp>Relying on his humor and the difficult conditions of the ward where there wasn't even a seat, Zhai Da barely managed to fool the homeroom teacher and the classmates away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When homeroom teacher Ding Rong left, she conveyed the school's concern: rest well tomorrow, and just come back to school the day after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she emphasized again that the college entrance exam is not the only way out. If Zhai Da repeats in this school, he can get a 20% discount. If he goes to work, her husband is in an electronics factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The level of the second mock exam won't be much different from the college entrance exam, and the third year of high school is already high-pressure. There have been examples of people snapping in previous years. In the ten years she has been working, Dongyang County has had three people \"fly kites.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her view, Zhai Da fainting was because of pressure, but only Zhai Da knew that he was probably having some aftereffects from his rebirth, which caused a blunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had the ambition of \"being angry because of studying\" in the past, how could he have ended up in a shitty junior college?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that the \"white moonlight\" Lin Shuyao was unhappy when she left. If it wasn't for the fact that rejecting Zhai Da in public would make her look good, why would she bother to come to the hospital to visit him after the exam?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What for? For a discount coupon for Zhai Da to repeat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, the thing that was supposed to make her look good made her lose face instead. She wouldn't believe a word about that Haruka Ayase; Zhai Da was clearly being stubborn for the sake of face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just likes me! He just can't let go of his face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ward finally returned to peace. Zhai Da pulled the curtain and changed back into his own clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a slight silence, Zhai Da took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very deep, very deep... until his lungs ached a little, before exhaling slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he made the brightest, most reassuring smile, pulled open the curtain, and gave it to his mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom! Look, I'm fine! Stop crying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xiaoli wiped the corners of her eyes, laughing and crying: \"I'll stop, I'll stop... people who cry don't have blessings!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This proverb, from who knows where, his mother had recited all her life. On the eve of her passing in her previous life, Yu Xiaoli in the hospital bed had also comforted Zhai Da like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though this middle-aged woman in front of him, in the final stages of her life, had lost weight to less than 80 pounds because of chemotherapy...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the corners of Zhai Da's eyes were a bit moist instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the hospital entrance, Yu Xiaoli pushed out a \"28-inch\" bicycle from the shed. It was rusty, but very sturdy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, in 2008, there were already many electric scooters in the small county, but his mother was always reluctant, because one cost more than 2,000 yuan, and she often heard about whose electric scooter had been stolen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the 28-inch bike passed down by his grandfather became the only means of transportation for the mother and son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhai Da only had to go one kilometer to school, while Yu Xiaoli's unit was eight kilometers away from home, so Yu Xiaoli usually rode it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he was very young, Yu Xiaoli used this bicycle to take Zhai Da around the county, leaving him with friends for half a day here, and half a day there, so she could free up her hands to work in the factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this old object actually became the second [Equipment] Zhai Da encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw his mother pushing the bicycle over, magical text actually appeared before his eyes. On his retina, a broken line started from the handlebar and connected to a rather high-tech text box, like a game overlapping with reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Discovered white special item, [Sturdy Permanent 28-inch Bike]: This old bicycle, which has carried three generations, has never had even a single accident.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ownership status: Not owned, not activated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Effect: 1. Main body sturdiness +20%, 2. Riding safety +20%.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not yet activated, requires the host to obtain ownership.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Note: Its crossbar is as hard as the spine of its original owner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhai Da was stunned. This was really... unexpected and reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bicycle that has carried three generations...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhai Da took the initiative to take the bicycle and pushed it forward, saying: \"Mom, can you give me this bicycle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xiaoli was a bit confused: \"What give or not give? Isn't it all family property? Are you going to sell it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much can it sell for? And this was left by Grandpa. Can this bike be mine from now on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then how do I go to work?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Consider it borrowed from me, no time limit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xiaoli chuckled, always feeling that after her son woke up...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He became humorous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps Zhai Da himself didn't realize that a weary adult soul, just returned to a youthful body, generally wouldn't be so jumpy; there should be some disconnection and maladjustment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he seemed to adapt very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Clown's Love Letter] actually had quite an impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, even if he knew, he wouldn't care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I'm reborn and don't act wild? Didn't I waste my rebirth?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, fine, fine, this bike is yours from now on. Mom riding it will be considered borrowing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mother and son were simple. With Yu Xiaoli's words, the description of the bicycle on the interface changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Obtained ownership of [Sturdy Permanent 28-inch Bike], equipment effect activated...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Equipment] doesn't have magic in itself; it's granted by the system. After all, there are no supernatural powers in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for him, probably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after owning and activating the equipment, the system doesn't seem to restrict him from lending it to others. This is very important!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhai Da chuckled. From now on, he'll still let his mother ride this bike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Safety is the greatest luxury, even if it's a 28-inch bike!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I must step on the Maybach again here, what a shitty car! If I had known, I would have bought a cheap M9. Maybe Xiao Yi could have driven it to the hospital by itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of the yard, Zhai Da, not wanting his mother to be more tired, strongly demanded to ride it himself and let his mother sit sideways on the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xiaoli had ridden from the factory to the hospital, so she was actually very tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a slight attempt, Zhai Da started steadily and drove towards the direction where the sun was setting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the breeze that hadn't yet entered summer, he felt exceptionally refreshed. He didn't know if it was because his body had become young and his pores had opened, or if his mood had simply become beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this age, he used to always think about carrying his beloved girl, like Lin Shuyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But doing it all over again, he suddenly felt that being able to carry his mother was a better life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mother sat on the back, seeing that he really seemed to have no problems, and finally felt a little relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Da, what do you want to eat tonight? Mom will make it for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhai Da smiled happily: \"Oil-fried jelly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a specialty of this area. After his mother passed away in his previous life, he hadn't eaten it for about ten years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he rarely returned to Dongyang County. A place without family is not a home, and a place without longing is not a hometown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, then ride to the East Street market. I'll also buy you a fish head to stew soup to nourish your body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't know if it's because he failed the exam, but Yu Xiaoli felt that Zhai Da was especially obedient and patient today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, although the mother and son relied on each other, it was actually not easy to communicate with a teenager. One went to school and one worked, and every day they only had a \"nodding acquaintance.\" If she said anything, Zhai Da would be impatient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, however, she felt her son was exceptionally... easy to talk to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she should nag a bit more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xiaoli began to nag in the back seat: \"A good man has ambitions in all directions! Your grandfather was the same back then. He was just over 30 when he got into university, met that thing, and was sent directly to the Great Northwest. Didn't he still learn a lot of skills?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom is right, Grandpa was indeed amazing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Xiao Da is not stupider than any other child, just a bit short on luck. At worst, repeat the year, Mom will support you! Next year you'll be a man again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is repeating the year too far away? This is only the second mock exam, can't I save it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then think about it slowly. Why are you so obedient today? Did you change your temper after fainting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is called a great awakening! Mom, don't worry, just watch! I will definitely make our lives better and better!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At such a young age, talking about living... but being obedient is a good thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anything is fine! I'll listen to you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fragmented trivial matters, probing major events—Yu Xiaoli felt she hadn't talked so much with her son for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Zhai Da was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the wind dyed red by the sunset, Zhai Da felt that the heart castrated by the big city, the heart that even 40 million couldn't thaw, finally softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forgive the Maybach for 3 seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plainness is the truth, really.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life has to go through 30,000 sunsets. He remembered a text from high school, \"I and the Temple of Earth,\" which said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun is a sunset every moment and also a sunrise. When it goes down the mountain, extinguishing and collecting the desolate light, it is also the time when it is burning and climbing to the top of the mountain on the other side, spreading the fierce morning glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So life will also go through more than 30,000 beginnings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he has now grasped the most precious one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter which god you are, thank you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listen to me? Then can I confiscate your phone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, what did you say? The wind is too strong, I can't hear you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1749,"2026-06-17T20:29:43.648Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c3805700bc808565114151c22f286f10001f1cfd6572417c99b2cd413c1a959e","reborn-in-2008-the-gear-obsessed-heartthrob-chapter-4","reborn-in-2008-the-gear-obsessed-heartthrob-chapter-2",326,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-2008-the-gear-system-god-cover.jpg"]