Li Zheng, who had returned to his seat, did not bask in pride.
After a few words with Liu Xin, he opened his English exercise book.
He started to do his homework.
Victory was in the past, the road ahead was long, and he must guard against arrogance and impatience.
Sailing on the sea of learning, he would go as far as he could.
At this point, his vitality value was already more than half exhausted.
The value showed [21/26] (28x multiplier).
This meant that the last 40-plus minutes had been equivalent to 21 hours of studying.
He wasn't sick; this system really existed.
Not only could it let him study at 28 times the speed, but it could also surpass the 24-hour limit in a day.
This was amazing!
Li Zheng was extremely excited.
He was more excited than a mobile game player who had just pulled a card with 28 times the drop rate.
After all, no matter how fun a game was, there would always be a time to quit.
But learning was a lifelong benefit.
Anyway, first, he would finish today's homework quickly and happily.
Five minutes later, he was done.
Still wanting more.
[Vitality value: 23.7/26]
Happy.
Next, he started to cram for his weakest subject, chemistry.
Taking out his chemistry book, Li Zheng's face was full of determination.
Because it required a lot of rote memorization, was dull and boring, and its logical patterns were hard to capture, chemistry had always been Li Zheng's weakest subject.
This gap was indeed very deep. After less than five minutes of cramming, his brain started to throb.
Guidance from the system popped up.
[Vitality value: 26/26]
[Today's vitality value has been used up. Entering study fatigue state.]
[For first-time fatigue, the system will give 10 Game Coins for relaxation.]
[Please engage in some relaxing activities and spend Game Coins to enhance the relaxation experience and speed up relaxation.]
Then, the system interface displayed [Game Coins: 10].
But Li Zheng wasn't buying it.
After finally achieving such efficient learning,
why did he have to play?
Was this some kind of joke?
He just wanted to study.
He gritted his teeth and stared at the chemistry textbook.
CaCO3 + CO2 + H2O = Ca2 + … + … 3￥% …#￥…
It hurts, it hurts!
Li Zheng grimaced, grabbing his scalp, his thoughts a chaotic mess.
He couldn't absorb anything.
He squinted his eyes open, trying desperately to focus on the second half of the formula.
Ah…
It hurts.
No.
Even more frightening was that he couldn't remember the first half of the formula he had just seen.
After struggling for a moment, he had no choice but to close the chemistry book.
The headache slowly subsided.
[Exceeding brain load poses damage risks. Please balance work and rest.]
[Follow the system's guidance and engage in relaxing activities promptly.]
Only then did Li Zheng realize that the system wasn't the devil; it was just that his brain couldn't handle such high-intensity study.
Just like muscles, the brain also needed exercise.
Moreover, it needed to relax properly and balance work with rest.
There was no other way. He would resume chemistry tomorrow.
When Li Zheng packed his bag and stood up, other students were still working on their assignments.
But Li Zheng had already finished his homework.
He could feel the gap in levels.
Perhaps Lin Yujing used to have the same feeling when she packed her bag.
But unlike Lin Yujing, Li Zheng wasn't complacent. He knew he was just lucky.
Faced with the blessings of fate, he had to work twice as hard to live up to the heavens.
After greeting Hu Chunmei, Li Zheng left the classroom with his backpack.
…
The hallway was empty, and even the duty students from other classes had left.
Occasionally, some clubs were still active, and the basketball court was crowded.
But Li Zheng was troubled about how to relax.
He had very little experience with relaxation. He barely did anything other than studying, eating, and sleeping.
Oh, right, sometimes he would watch cat videos.
Other than that, he couldn't think of anything fun to do.
He didn't want to play games because winning required a lot of effort, which would undoubtedly delay his studies.
Exercise, the same logic applied.
Everything else, the same logic applied.
After all, time was limited, and studying was unlimited.
Anything would delay studying.
Sitting there and letting his brain relax as quickly as possible was best.
So, where should he sit?
Li Zheng quickly thought of the pavilion in the school garden.
It was the best place nearby for relaxation.
Yes, he would sit in the pavilion now.
Thinking of being able to restore his vitality value and get back to studying soon, he couldn't help but get a bit excited, his steps quickened.
He jogged into the garden, stepping over gravel and pushing aside green leaves, and saw the antique wood pavilion from a distance.
This place used to be a sanctuary.
It was a hotbed for couples.
No matter if it was after lunch, after school, or during breaks, at least three couples would meet there.
Hugging and cuddling, wasting time, it was improper.
Later, the dean cracked down on it.
Breaking up couples ten times a day.
After that, people rarely came here.
Now the garden was secluded and peaceful, perfect for relaxation.
But Li Zheng's face dropped when he reached the pavilion.
Someone was already there.
A girl sat on the bench with her head down and knees hugged, her ponytail half taken down, still dangling crookedly.
It was Lin Yujing.
Although her face wasn't visible, Li Zheng recognized her black leather backpack.
A spaceship charm with the NASA logo hung from the zipper.
Li Zheng was puzzled.
After school, shouldn't she hurry home to do her homework, then eat, and then do more exercises after eating?
I'm here to relax; what is she doing here?
At this thought, Li Zheng widened his eyes.
!
Lin Yujing must also be relaxing.
She leaves so early every day because she's rushing here to secure a seat.
Relaxing fully before returning home to study in a refreshed state.
No wonder Lin Yujing was more efficient at studying than him.
She was really cunning.
Although Li Zheng wasn't chasing first place, with such good relaxation conditions, he wouldn't avoid using them.
He then stepped onto the stone steps.
Lin Yujing seemed to catch a whiff of something, her back tensing up as she raised her head alertly.
Seeing it was Li Zheng, her slightly red eyes turned even redder.
She seemed to be unwell.
Before Li Zheng could ask, she buried her head again and turned her body away, ignoring him.
Heh heh.
Li Zheng laughed to himself.
Turns out she wasn't unwell; she was angry.
I understand you. You have a reason to be annoyed.
This relaxation spot, discovered by a classmate, must be quite upsetting.
It's okay, I won't disturb you.
He sat on the bench farthest from Lin Yujing.
Leaning against a pillar, he spread out his legs.
He closed his eyes, relaxed, and took a deep breath.
Hmm, it felt good.
[Relaxation activity detected: resting with eyes closed]
[Vitality recovery rate: 1.]
[Each minute of relaxation can restore 1 minute of vitality value, with a maximum of 30 minutes restored per day.]
[The restored vitality value will be added to the next day.]
[Resting with eyes closed cannot increase the recovery rate using Game Coins.]
[Please continue to look for other activities.]
Li Zheng frowned.
The recovery was too slow, and only restoring 30 minutes per day felt like a waste of time. He might as well sleep.