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

"Now that's a good idea!" Maitreya's face finally showed a touch of joy. "Mr. G was right. As expected, no matter what troubles you face, you always find a solution."

"Really, what else did he tell you?" Zhang Heng put away the gun.

"It is true he's at fault this time. He shouldn't have lied about the job. When we return to the first floor, Mr. G said that he would personally apologize to you. Not only would he operate on you and pay you five million credits, but there are other compensations too. Basically, he would do anything to make sure that you are satisfied," Maitreya respectfully said.

"That's mighty kind of him. He only thought of me when he was forced into desperation." Zhang Heng said casually.

Maitreya smiled, not denying what Zhang Heng said. "Anyway, it is better to be useful than useless. So only those who are skillful will be used by others, and those who are as skillful as you are allowed to control your fate."

The Third Path