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

Fortunately, Lucilla did not dwell on the previous conversation. She looked around, nodded, and said, "This is a good place. My brother seems to value you a lot."

"His Majesty graciously rewards those who have helped him and rightly punishes those who go against him. He has always treated his men well," Zhang Heng said.

Lucilla smiled nonchalantly when she heard what Zhang Heng said. "I heard you are the first to solve the public security problem in the southeast city. And right after that, you made sure that the bronze statues were delivered on time. I believe that these two achievements made my brother really happy."

"Let's put aside the fact that this is your job. I have to admit that you are indeed quite capable. I wonder why you keep trying to avoid me." Lucy paused. "You know who I am, and I can give you something my brother can never give."

Banquet