The memories of all humanity are awakening, except for mine.

Chapter 3 Can dreaming boost your college entrance exam score?

4:33 AM on July 24th.

The Qing City Confidential Research Institute was still brightly lit.

Neuroscience expert Xu Chenggong looked at the computer screen in front of him and sighed:

"There were clearly three thousand people, and the first round alone took seventeen hours to finish..."

"This workload is just too much..."

Genetics expert Wang Zhi nodded as he looked at the summarized data, clicking his tongue in amazement.

"These past life dreams span from the last century to ten thousand years ago, and their distribution is quite even..."

As Wang Zhi was flipping through the documents, he suddenly exclaimed, "Huh?"
"There are nearly three thousand people who wrote 'I didn't dream'..."

What about those who don't dream?

Xu Chenggong said, "Call to confirm."

"We'll draw a dozen or so people from each group to ensure that we can finish in sync in the end."

Then he frowned again:

"Only two thousand who didn't dream?"

"so little?"

Wang Zhi nodded.
"Based on a base of 30 million, it is indeed a bit low."

"Only one in ten thousand people doesn't dream."

"But the document doesn't say what to do if someone didn't dream... Should we just put them in the normal category for now?"

Xu Chenggong nodded, and then the two of them didn't say anything more.

I was so exhausted that I didn't want to say another word beyond the necessary communication.

However, Xu Chenggong still felt confused as he looked at those documents.

This emergency mobilization came without any warning.

Although a month has passed since the past life dream incident, and although it has caused a great uproar among the people, there has still been no explanation from the authorities.

But just yesterday morning, an emergency order was sent from Beijing to all parts of the country.

"In the end what happened?"

"What exactly is this dream questionnaire for?"

Even those in the secret research institute didn't know the specific reason for this problem.

Even if I don't know, I still have to do my job.

He looked up from the documents and towards the conference room.

The large conference room was now full, with the heads of each group already in place.

Exhaustion was etched on the faces of every one of them.

I was really exhausted.

Keep in mind that this research institute has a full three thousand people, all of whom were temporarily recruited. With so many people comes so many problems, especially since they hadn't even had a chance to gel together. All sorts of minor issues kept popping up, and the people in charge were working themselves to the bone, with absolutely no time to rest.

At this moment, the group leaders were all in similar positions: either leaning back in their chairs with their eyes closed, or lying there motionless.

Xu Chenggong cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention. Seeing that everyone had opened their eyes and were looking at him, Xu Chenggong went straight to the point:
"To save time, I won't waste any more words."

"There are two main objectives of this meeting."

"First, summarize and review today's work."

"Second, convey the orders issued from above today."

"Everyone, please share the progress of your group's work and the problems you encountered."

"If there are any difficulties, resolve them as soon as possible. Pooling our wisdom will also increase efficiency."

"Let's start with the first group, followed by the logistics and field teams in turn."

After he finished speaking, the person in charge of the first group stood up and began to speak.

He speaks very quickly and clearly, and he not only raises questions, but also proposes solutions himself.

Xu Chenggong nodded with satisfaction.

As the group leaders spoke one by one, his relief turned into shock.

Everyone, like the person in charge of the first group, was rational and capable. Although their personalities differed, they all had one thing in common...

Extremely high efficiency!

The first part of the meeting ended much faster than Xu Chenggong had imagined.

This is the highest efficiency that elites unleash when those red tape are gone!
He then realized that this secret research institute was completely different from his previous experiences...

There was no wrangling; everyone was focused on getting things done!

There's no need to waste words, because everyone sitting here is very clear about the process and is a true elite in their respective positions!
Although Xu Chenggong had many thoughts on the matter, he was well aware of the importance of efficiency. After only a brief pause, he continued the meeting:

"Now, let's move on to the second part."

Xu Chenggong turned to look at the secretary standing behind him:
"Xiao Wu, could you explain the document that was sent this afternoon to everyone?"

Secretary Wu nodded, stepped forward, and spoke in a clear voice:
"The document sent this afternoon concerns rating and classification."

"Research institutes in various regions need to summarize and generalize from three aspects: mental, physical, and special skills."

"Classify them from D to S levels according to their strength."

"This classification is rather subjective, so at present it is only a general distinction. The above markings will be determined by a special agency in Yanjing after the classification is completed."

"Overall, it's not too difficult, just a bit troublesome."

Everyone at the table nodded in agreement.

Xu Chenggong added, "In addition, we also need to identify those with antisocial tendencies."

"Pass this message on to all groups tomorrow."

"Thank you for your hard work, everyone."

"Get some rest, we have a lot to do tomorrow..."

The meeting ended, and everyone dispersed.

Xu Chenggong looked out the window at the brightening sky and squinted, his eyes stinging from the light.

"So many talented and capable individuals have been gathered here..."

"It seems the higher-ups really take this seriously."

"But what about three days later with so many people?"

"Disband on the spot?"

He frowned, knowing full well that "disbanding on the spot" was impossible.

This sudden mobilization was definitely planned! A sense of the extraordinary filled my mind:

"Such a large-scale operation, and with efficiency as the top priority..."

What exactly happened to prompt the creation of such an organization?

"What exactly is the purpose of this research institute?"

……

……

at the same time.

Jiang Chuan sat in front of the computer and stretched.

He had just finished a ranked match, and the word "defeat" was displayed in bright red on the screen.

Shen Jing's voice came through the earpiece: "Brother Chuan, it's mine."

After the bachelor admitted his mistake, he immediately began angrily shifting the blame:
"That stupid marksman is terrible!"

"If I hadn't blocked the attack for him, he would have died a thousand times over!"

"He dares to criticize me? Where does he get the nerve?"

Jiang Chuan was used to it, and he didn't even refute it, simply saying, "You're sleepy."

Shen Jing readily agreed, saying, "I'm so sleepy, I'm going to sleep now, Brother Chuan."

"Thanks for taking care of me tonight, Brother Chuan. You're amazing, Brother Chuan, for giving me such a high-intensity fuck."

"You managed to dodge those tricky attacks from such angles. If I hadn't seen you play, I would have thought you were cheating..."

"If I were a woman, I would offer myself to you tonight..."

Jiang Chuan interrupted him: "Ugly, I refuse."

"Get out of here, I haven't finished this order yet."

Upon hearing that Jiang Chuan was still going to fight, Shen Jing retorted, "Can you manage without me?"

"Or I'll..."

Shen Jing's words came to an abrupt end.

Jiang Chuan kicked Shen Jing out of the room.

After Shen Jing withdrew, Jiang Chuan won the next few games smoothly, and his bet for the day finally didn't fail.

It was already bright outside, and Jiang Chuan was about to go out for breakfast before going back to sleep, as he was starving.

But when it came time to pay, I discovered that my phone wouldn't turn on.

He immediately recalled that he had fallen asleep while watching TikTok yesterday afternoon, and his phone had just been left there until it ran out of battery and shut down...

I don't use my phone when I'm playing games, and I haven't noticed that it's been left uncharged.

Fortunately, he knew the bosses well, so he made an exception and bought some instant noodles and sausages on credit. He then went to a newly opened supermarket and bought some on credit as well.

"I'm taking a few days off to finish all the orders at a high intensity..."

"We'll eat something good after we're done."

……

……

Two days flew by.

I still have to go to school on July 26th.

During morning self-study, Jiang Chuan, as always, lay on his desk catching up on sleep.

The classroom was incredibly noisy, but it didn't affect his sleep at all.

The reason for the noise was simple: everyone was talking about what had happened during the three-day holiday.

The nationwide survey was certainly awe-inspiring, as it was larger in scale than any population census I could remember.

“Isn’t my dad from the police station? He came back from the village yesterday morning. During dinner, he said there’s a kid in the neighboring county who claims he was a zombie in his past life… That guy has a bit of a stroke, he seems to walk unsteadily, hopping around. My dad said he does look a bit like a zombie… By the way, don’t tell anyone, this is all classified!”

"Holy crap, zombies are here? Wait a minute, are people in zombie form dead or alive?"

"Zombies? This is the first time I've ever heard of such a thing..."

"Speaking of zombies, I've actually been wondering, if there are past lives, are all those things like the underworld, the River of Oblivion, and Meng Po (the goddess of forgetfulness) really true?"

"It's hard to say, it's hard to say."

Shen Jing also wanted to talk to Jiang Chuan, but Jiang Chuan just lay there motionless, so he didn't want to disturb him.

But Shen Jing quickly joined in the conversation with the others:
"Since there are zombies, there must be Taoist priests too. Do any of you have any connections with Taoist priests?"

Then, he changed the subject:
"I even learned a couple of tricks in my dream, like fortune telling. Can you give me a divination?"

Just as everyone was excited and wanted to ask for a spot, the homeroom teacher, Liu Yuyu, walked into the classroom:
"quiet!"

"Why are you chatting instead of studying?"

Can dreaming help you get extra points on the college entrance exam?!

"Final exams are coming up soon. After they're over, you'll be seniors in high school, facing the college entrance exam. And you're still acting so carefree all the time!"

"The principal will be giving a speech during the flag-raising ceremony later, so please don't whisper to each other!"

Seeing that the brat was still lying there motionless, Teacher Liu was getting a little annoyed:
"Jiang Chuan!"

"Jiangchuan!!!"

"Get up!"

Shen Jing nudged Jiang Chuan's shoulder.

Jiang Chuan groggily raised his head, shook it to clear his head, and then said:

"Okay, okay, teacher."

"I know I need to go to the playground."

"Don't worry, I'll definitely be there."

He usually doesn't participate in morning exercises or long breaks. Even if you wake him up, he'll go to the bathroom and wait for the teacher to leave before returning to his original spot.

When Teacher Liu heard Jiang Chuan say he would attend, she was taken aback. She wanted to criticize him, but then she thought that since he had good grades, there was nothing to criticize.

In addition, given Jiang Chuan's special status and the fact that he still needed to "work," she stopped talking and shifted the topic back to the importance of the senior year of high school.

Jiang Chuan, still half-asleep, leaned on his hand, but heard Shen Jing ask in a low voice:
"Brother Chuan, you weren't asleep just now?"

Jiang Chuan shook his head, propping his head up with his hand: "Sleeping soundly."

Shen Jing: "So you knew it was a flag-raising ceremony?"

Jiang Chuan paused for a moment, then replied:
"I did hear a little bit."

(End of this chapter)