Richest Man: Divine-Grade Reconstruct System Chapter 3: The 2nd Decomposition and Reconstruction

Lin Yi’s gaze lifted, only to find not Li Huiqun but Xiao Zihan standing by his desk, her head bowed low.

She had on those oversized vintage glasses again, transforming back into the proverbial ugly duckling.

"Th-thank you for the cold medicine. I saw you handed in a blank paper, so this is f-for you."

Noticing Lin Yi looking her way, Xiao Zihan’s face, partly obscured by her hair, unconsciously bloomed with a blush.

After a few stammered words of thanks, she quickly placed a rather thick notebook on his desk and made a hasty retreat, not waiting for any response from Lin Yi.

The scene left the surrounding classmates collectively stunned, and a few boys couldn’t suppress their snickers. However, owing to Lin Yi’s established reputation within the class, nobody dared to voice their amusement openly.

Lin Yi, naturally, saw things differently. An ugly girl? Ha, not a chance.

He reached out, picking up the substantial notebook from his desk. Upon opening it, he realized it was Xiao Zihan’s English notebook, filled with immaculate, tiny script. Unfortunately, Lin Yi could barely decipher a single character, save for the basic symbols.

Nevertheless, recognizing the content hardly mattered. Lin Yi’s lips quirked slightly into a smile. Heh, this must be some sort of affection, right?

Of course, he acknowledged this was likely just wishful thinking. He understood that she had probably given him the notebook primarily to reciprocate his kindness with the cold medicine.

...

The day’s examinations concluded swiftly, and Lin Yi’s performance this time was, as expected, the worst he had ever achieved.

As the dismissal bell chimed, the students began gathering their belongings to depart.

Witnessing Lin Yi meticulously tucking the notebook into his backpack, Li Huiqun, who had already heard about the incident, was utterly bewildered.

"Boss, what exactly is this maneuver? I’m quite perplexed here."

"Perplexed your ass! I’m going to work hard from now on. A weakling like you wouldn't possibly understand. You should go buy some Brain Gold to boost your intellect. Don't let me ace my way into Tsinghua or Peking University while you're stuck in vocational school, amounting to nothing. Uh, damn it! That's it! I'm brilliant!"

Mid-sentence, Lin Yi suddenly slapped his forehead, his eyes suddenly shining with inspiration.

Disregarding Li Huiqun entirely, he snatched his backpack and bolted from the classroom.

Left behind, Li Huiqun offered a middle finger in the direction of Lin Yi’s retreating back, shouting, "You're the one going to vocational school! Even if I can't get into a 985, getting into a regular university is definitely not an issue, alright!"

He burst out of the classroom, hopped onto his bicycle, and pedaled towards a pharmacy situated just outside the school gates.

A chance remark made earlier had sparked an idea for a feasible method to rapidly enhance his cognitive abilities.

Stepping inside the pharmacy, Lin Yi approached the counter and directly inquired with the shop assistant:

"Huff, excuse me, do you carry any health supplements designed to improve memory?"

The shop assistant, observing Lin Yi’s student attire, immediately deduced his identity. With the crucial college entrance exams looming, an increasing number of parents were frequenting the store to purchase brain-boosting supplements for their children.

It was, however, rather uncommon for students themselves to be making such purchases.

"Yes, we have Brain Gold, Golden Partner, and this one, the Brain Supplement Pill, which is quite popular. Many parents opt for this for their children."

Following the shop assistant’s gesture, Lin Yi noticed a display brimming with various brain-enhancing products, including several that were frequently advertised on television.

After a moment’s consideration, Lin Yi’s attention settled on the Brain Supplement Pill that the shop assistant had recommended:

"Alright, I’ll take a small box of this one."

"Just one box? These are typically purchased in cycles, usually six boxes per cycle..."

Before the shop assistant could complete her sentence, Lin Yi interjected:

"No need, I'll just take the one box. Please proceed with the payment."

Firmly declining the shop assistant’s attempt at upselling, Lin Yi paid one hundred yuan for a single box of Brain Supplement Pills and then cycled back home.

Now came the waiting game. Since the system's decomposition and reconstruction capabilities were limited to once daily, he would have to wait until the following day to test his theory and see if his idea was viable.

During dinner, when his mother inquired about the day’s exams, Lin Yi casually responded that his performance was 'better than usual', before retreating to his room.

Time trickled by, eventually culminating in midnight amidst the quiet hum of the night.

"Damn it, finally!"

The instant the clock struck twelve, Lin Yi sprang up from his bed. He retrieved the box of Brain Supplement Pills from his bedside table, bunching the entire contents into his hand.

Simultaneously, he initiated a mental invocation of the system:

"System, System, I wish to decompose these pills and reconstruct them into a Super Brain Supplement Pill!"

Shua!

As the thought formed, his hand suddenly felt empty, and a mechanical voice reverberated within his mind.

[Seven health supplements from the master have been recovered. The system has decomposed them for the master, supplementing molecules, replenishing completeness, and re-creating in progress. The master receives one Super Brain Supplement Pill.]

Under Lin Yi’s watchful, anxious gaze, a tiny bean-sized blue pill materialized in his palm, which had been empty moments before.

"Yes! It worked!"

The system's prompt echoed in his mind, and Lin Yi couldn't help but clench his fist in triumph.

This system truly was extraordinary! It had actually provided him with a Super Brain Supplement Pill!

He brought the minuscule pill closer, examining it carefully, but nothing appeared particularly special. Its precise efficacy remained a mystery to him.

Nevertheless, Lin Yi's confidence in the system's products soared as he recalled the effects of the two cold pills he had previously received.

Fueled by this confidence in the system's creations, Lin Yi felt an immense sense of anticipation.

He pondered whether consuming this Brain Supplement Pill would render him utterly invincible!

With this thought consuming him, Lin Yi could barely contain his eagerness to test it. He directly popped the small pill into his mouth, swallowing it down without any water.

Then, to his surprise, nothing happened...

"Huh? Is that it? Is it over already? Why don't I feel anything? System, I placed so much trust in you; won't you come out and offer a reasonable explanation?"

[Master, please exercise patience. The Brain Supplement Pill requires the owner to rest so that the owner's brain can be optimized.]

Lin Yi felt a sense of relief upon receiving the system's explanation, realizing that it necessitated sleep – a detail that could have been conveyed earlier.

Considering this, Lin Yi promptly returned to his bed and closed his eyes, compelling himself to fall asleep.

...

The following morning, Lin Yi was roused from his slumber by his mother's persistent knocking.

However, this awakening was different. Contrary to his usual experience of feeling groggy when jolted awake, he now felt an unparalleled mental clarity.

Blinking his eyes, he mused:

"Could this be the effect of the Super Brain Supplement Pill?"

[To be continued....]