Eight-fold time stacking.
Lu Li rested for a full hour in this state.
Although only one hour passed in the outside world, Lu Li had slept for eight entire hours.
The morning sunlight after the rain filtered through the window and spilled onto the bed. Lu Li opened his eyes.
He felt an unprecedented sense of comfort, without the slightest fatigue that would normally come from staying up all night.
Many people often said they never had enough time, but for Lu Li, that was no longer a problem.
...
Just as he finished changing clothes, he heard movement outside his room.
Lu Li opened the door and stepped out.
He saw his roommate, Yang Zhen'er, twenty-eight years old—one year older than Lu Li—who worked in real estate, selling apartments.
As Lu Li came out, Yang Zhen'er was changing her shoes by the door. She was slightly bent over in a teal cheongsam, and the elegant cut of the dress gracefully accentuated her curves...
Yang Zhen'er had long, slender legs, with one lifted slightly, revealing a dainty foot from the high slit at the side. It looked small enough to fit entirely in the palm of a hand.
This was truly a woman in full bloom, stunning enough to leave time in awe.
Lu Li glanced over, his gaze pausing slightly, a gentle smile appearing on his face, openly appreciating her beauty.
In the past, Lu Li wouldn't have dared to think too much. He knew that beautiful women were just as rare and unattainable as wealth—for people like him, anyway.
But fortunately, everything had changed…
The ambition Lu Li had suppressed for so long had finally been released!
"Lu Li, you're up. I didn't wake you, did I?"
Yang Zhen'er looked up and smiled at him, her brows curving slightly.
Lu Li returned the smile and waved his hand.
Her long, flowing black hair draped over her shoulders. Her eyes seemed to speak on their own. Her oval-shaped face was lightly made-up, the eyeshadow was just right, and her soft, glossy red lips curled into a smile.
"That's good to hear..."
Yang Zhen'er replied.
"Oh no, it's getting late. Lu Li, I'm heading out—see you later!"
She glanced at her watch, hurriedly slipped on her other high heel, waved at Lu Li while speaking, and stepped out the door.
Lu Li stared at the now-closed door. His expression shifted slowly, bit by bit.
Since he started working, Lu Li had been sharing this apartment with Yang Zhen'er.
He knew her personality very well.
Yang Zhen'er was materialistic. Her biggest goal was to marry into wealth—at the very least, someone who had both a house and a car in the city's core district, and ideally, ten million in savings…
However—
Yang Zhen'er was also a woman with boundaries—or rather, a smart one.
She knew full well that her body and appearance were her greatest assets.
So, even though she worked in real estate, even though many people dropped hints, even though she had countless admirers, Yang Zhen'er had always remained self-disciplined—waiting for the right price.
Not long after, Lu Li's expression returned to calm. He seemed to recall something, and the corner of his mouth lifted into a slight smile.
...
He took out his phone and sat down on the living room sofa.
First, he called his team leader at work.
"Brother Li, I've got some personal matters to take care of. I need to take a few days off,"
Lu Li said over the phone.
"Sure, three days should be enough."
Lu Li responded with a smile.
At the company, he had a good relationship with his team leader. And besides, he was never one to take leave casually. Since he asked, the request was quickly approved.
As for why he didn't just quit outright—
Lu Li figured there was no rush.
Before gaining his powers, he was constantly desperate to escape this life, but had no choice but to grit his teeth and hold on.
But now that he had powers—now that he had control over his fate—Lu Li no longer felt any urgency. His mindset had completely shifted.
He propped his legs on the coffee table, leaned back into the sofa, and quietly enjoyed this rare, relaxing morning.
In the past, by this time, Lu Li would've already rushed out the door, grabbing a pancake at the neighborhood gate,
Scarfing it down in a few quick bites,
Then jogging to catch the tram.
The morning rush hour tram in Zhonghai was brutal.
You had to be fast, precise, and ruthless—otherwise, you couldn't even get on. And even if you did, you'd be crushed against the door, unable to move.
That was the daily routine of working-class strivers in Zhonghai—that was the life Lu Li had always lived.
"Nice…"
After a long while, Lu Li stretched lazily and let out a long breath.
He got up, returned to his room, and packed several copies of the Time Acquisition Contract and Time Sale Contract into a folder.
With the folder under his arm, Lu Li strolled out the door unhurriedly.
...
After leaving the house,
Lu Li headed to the nearest Jincheng Bank.
The bank had just opened, so there wasn't a line.
"Withdraw three hundred thousand,"
Lu Li said calmly, sitting at the counter and handing over his bank card.
This was essentially the bulk of his savings from the past four years.
He entered his password.
Soon, the teller returned with stacks of cash, ran them through the counting machine twice, then handed them to Lu Li.
Lu Li placed the money into a black bag and walked out of the bank.
His goal today was to acquire one year of time (lifespan)—after all, he couldn't keep relying on his original time forever.
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