Evolving infinitely from ground zero Chapter 5
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Chapter 5
Rainbow Kindergarten.
Standing at the entrance of the school.
A multitude of youngsters peered through the perimeter fence at their guardians, their tiny countenances stained with weeping.
For many of these toddlers, this marked the very first instance they had to depart from their parents' side to spend an entire day in an unfamiliar environment.
“Mommy, please don’t leave, waaaah…”
Clinging to the fence, Shen Qinghan sobbed uncontrollably as if her tears were an endless resource, appearing like a miserable, water-soaked little creature.
Xu Meng attempted to comfort her with a tender tone, “Han Han, stop crying. Mommy will be right here to get you as soon as school lets out this afternoon.”
Shen Qinghan’s wailing did not cease.
Feeling at a loss, Xu Meng shifted her attention to Lin Zichen, who stood nearby, and requested, “Zichen, please help Aunt Meng keep an eye on Han Han. I'll come back to take both of you home later today.”
“Understood, Aunt Meng,” Lin Zichen replied with a nod.
Shortly thereafter, the kindergarten gates were firmly locked.
Once their parents were no longer in sight, a significant number of children stopped their histrionics.
Without an audience to witness them, the little performers naturally lost the will to continue their act.
Consequently, the kindergarten staff began their busy routines.
To foster a love for the school in the children, the teachers utilized gentle voices and arranged various games for them to enjoy.
Within Lin Zichen’s classroom, they engaged in arm wrestling matches to determine who possessed the most strength.
The rules of this contest were straightforward and easily grasped by the toddlers.
More importantly, the face-to-face nature of the game allowed the children to bond quickly.
Lin Zichen found no interest in such games; his mind was occupied with finding a secluded spot to train his body.
However, noticing Shen Qinghan’s eagerness to participate, he eventually joined in alongside her.
After some time had passed and seeing that Shen Qinghan was thoroughly enjoying herself—laughing and chatting with a girl whose hair was styled in twin buns—Lin Zichen slipped away from the group to find a place for his push-ups.
Not long after his departure, Shen Qinghan felt the urge to use the facilities and headed to the restroom accompanied by the girl with the buns.
Though they were friendly on the way there, their relationship took a sharp turn for the worse upon their exit.
“You’re so old and you still wear diapers? How embarrassing! I refuse to play with someone who wears diapers!”
“I, I’m not... I don’t...”
Confronted by the bun-haired girl’s contempt, Shen Qinghan was completely bewildered.
“Hey everyone, don’t play with her! She’s a big kid but she still wears diapers, it’s so shameful!”
Whenever other girls walked past, the girl with the buns would warn them to stay away from Shen Qinghan.
Witnessing this, Shen Qinghan was on the verge of breaking down.
Her original goal was to make many new friends at school. How had things spiraled so quickly?
Blaming the diaper for her predicament, she hurried back into the bathroom to pull it off.
Despite her efforts, the girl with the buns remained disdainful.
She even branded her with the moniker “Diaper Princess” and attempted to turn the entire class against her.
The cruelty of children is often sudden and lacks any logical basis.
Feeling the sting of the other girl’s malice, Shen Qinghan’s hopes for a happy kindergarten life vanished instantly.
Wiping her eyes and feeling deeply wronged, she ran off in search of Lin Zichen.
She finally realized that only Lin Zichen would never look down on her for wetting herself; he was her only true friend.
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[You are performing sit-ups: Qi-Blood +1, abdominal strength +1, sit-up proficiency +1]
[You are performing squats: Qi-Blood +1, leg strength +1, squat proficiency +1]
[You are performing pull-ups: Qi-Blood +1, arm strength +1, back strength +1, pull-up proficiency +1]
[Your Biological Level has advanced to Ordinary Level 2]
While Lin Zichen was immersed in his Cultivation of the body, a startling notification manifested in the air before him.
He had achieved a breakthrough in his Biological Level!
Finding it hard to believe, he immediately halted his movements to inspect his status window.
[Name: Lin Zichen]
[Age: 4 years old]
[Biological Level: Ordinary (Level 2)]
[Biometric Attributes: Use It or Lose It]
It was true; he had ascended from Ordinary Level 1 to Ordinary Level 2.
He had analyzed his physical capabilities just a few days prior.
He was capable of lifting an 80kg container of rice with just one hand.
His standing vertical jump reached 1.2 meters.
He could finish a 100-meter dash in under 11 seconds...
While these statistics were still far from the world records of his previous life, they were exceptional compared to average humans.
Without specialized professional training, such feats were simply impossible for a normal person.
“So... the benchmark for a second-tier Ordinary level is to be at the peak of a normal adult from my past world?”
For the first time, Lin Zichen gained a clear understanding of what the Ordinary stages of the Biological Level represented.
Using the strength of the second-tier as a guide, he surmised that a third-tier Ordinary individual would likely be capable of shattering every world record from his previous life.
And they would do so by a significant margin.
Just as Lin Zichen was lost in contemplation, Shen Qinghan’s voice called out from the distance.
“Zichen!”
“Zichen, I want my Mommy!”
“I want to go home now...”
Shen Qinghan sprinted toward him, her eyes filled with tears as she poured out her grievances.
Lin Zichen was confused.
Hadn’t she just found a companion to play with?
Why was she suddenly crying and begging to leave?
“What’s the matter?”
Lin Zichen gently wiped her tears away and asked.
Between sobs, Shen Qinghan explained what had happened.
Lin Zichen patted her head comfortingly and said, “Don’t worry, we will always be best friends.”
“Yes, forever friends, pinky swear... hook it... for a hundred years, no changing!”
Shen Qinghan linked her pinky with Lin Zichen’s, her tears transforming into a bright smile.
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During the afternoon nap.
The moment their teacher, Ms. Taoko, stepped out, Shen Qinghan abandoned her own bed. Like a stealthy kitten, she crawled under the covers of Lin Zichen’s bed right next to hers.
Because of the bullying she faced that morning, she had become even more attached to Lin Zichen, clinging to him more than ever.
Although Lin Zichen found sharing the cramped bed hot and bothersome, he allowed her to stay.
Before long, Lin Zichen drifted off to sleep as well.
In the middle of his slumber, he suddenly felt a spreading warmth against his skin.
He jolted awake and pulled back the blanket, only to find that Shen Qinghan had wet the bed.
The mattress was completely drenched.
Lin Zichen sat there, stunned.
Wasn’t she supposed to be wearing a diaper?
Where did it go?
Why hadn't it prevented this?
While Lin Zichen was trying to process the situation, a nearby boy who was still awake spotted the wet patch and began to point and scream:
“He wet the bed!”
“Look! Zichen peed in the bed!”
“And Han Han too! How gross!”
“…”
The shouting alerted the other children, who all turned their gazes toward Lin Zichen.
Seeing the soaked mattress, the room erupted in mockery.
“You’re so big and you still pee the bed? You’re both bad kids!”
“We aren't playing with them anymore!”
“Bed-wetting kings! From now on, you’re the bed-wetting kings!”
“…”
Woken by the commotion and hearing the cruel laughter of her peers, Shen Qinghan’s eyes turned red. She broke into loud sobs: “Mommy, I hate kindergarten! I want to go home, wuu wuu wuu…”
Lin Zichen wouldn't have bothered arguing with children if he were the only target of their scorn.
But hearing Shen Qinghan’s heartbroken cries beside him, he knew he had to intervene.
He stood up, leaped onto the table with a powerful “thump,” and glared down at the group of toddlers with an overwhelming, authoritative aura:
“Every single one of you, shut up!”
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