Xiao Daidzhao

Growing up with eccentric materialistic parents who left him in the care of his grandfather for a job overseas, Zhang Heng had learned to adapt and be unfettered by the oddities and challenges in life. But he would soon learn the baffling truth about the world he thought he knew when one day at midnight time froze and he found himself in a world so quiet and still it was deafening. That night, he discovered that he had 24 hours more than everybody else and thus, marked the beginning of his adventures. The mysteries surrounding his newfound ability only deepened when a strange old man claimed to have given Zhang Heng that ‘gift of time’ and recruited the young man to participate in a cryptic ‘life-changing’ game on his behalf. Little did Zhang Heng know that accepting those terms meant embroiling himself in many versions of reality and exposing himself to the hidden secrets of the world—a decision he could never undo.

48 Hours a Day

The medical team on standby rushed as quickly as they could to the Lunar Landing Training Vehicle's crash site, but the sweltering heat and thick veil of smoke kept them from doing their jobs.

Judging by the dire situation, they were all just doing the best they could. No one thought Anthony would survive the blaze. The fire brigade arrived promptly, taking only five minutes to put out the flames. Sadly, the Lunar Landing Training Vehicle was beyond salvage, and all that remained was a smoldering heap of metal and debris. And in the pilot's seat, an equally scorched corpse was present as well.

"The morning's training is canceled. Everyone, standby in your dormitories," said the captain, an unusual, somber look accompanying his face. "Don't let this get out to anyone, especially the journalists. Later, at noon, an expert will give each of you a psychological assessment. Also..." He paused and looked at the players. "...whoever wishes to quit can tell me now."

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