Rebooting 60, let's go on a rampage with the orange cat!

Xiuzhi looked at Huai'an with heartache and said, "Our Huai'an is lucky to be alive, otherwise we don't even want to think about the consequences."

Shi Renmei was silent for a while, then said, "Those who survive a great calamity are bound to have good fortune in the future. An'an, after get off work this afternoon I'll buy some gifts and go to Gu Jingxing's house to thank them properly."

Huai'an eagerly chimed in, "I want to go too." For some reason, perhaps because she was too young to remember clearly, Huai'an didn't have a deep impression of Gu Jingxing, as if they had never crossed paths. Perhaps the unexpected event of her rebirth had changed the course of her life.

The family enjoyed this breakfast together happily and contentedly.

After the meal, Xiuzhi cleaned up the dishes, and Huai'an urged the two of them to go to work, saying, "I'm all better now, I just need to rest at home. You two go ahead and do your work, don't worry about me."

Xiuzhi said worriedly, "That won't do, you're not fully recovered yet!"

Huai'an said seriously, "I was thinking that if I enroll in school, there will be an exam. Although I can count, I can only recognize the names of my family members, which is definitely not enough. I'll go find Brother Guoqing, Hongmei, and Sister Xiaomin later and borrow their textbooks. Some of them are already in fourth grade, so they can definitely lend me their old textbooks. During the summer vacation, I'll have them be my little teachers and teach me pinyin and characters, so that I won't fall behind when I go to school."

Although Xiuzhi and her husband had attended literacy classes organized by the neighborhood committee, they didn't pay much attention to their child's preschool education. Like most families, they let Huai'an grow up rather than care for him. They figured he could take over their jobs later, and it would be enough for him to learn to read and do math in school.

Under Huai'an's coquettish advances, Xiuzhi and her husband had no choice but to prepare to go to work. Before leaving, Xiuzhi said, "Then go buy two pancakes for lunch and have something to eat. Don't wander around, get some rest, and we'll go to Gu Jingxing's house to thank him when we get off work." Their workplace was far from home, so eating lunch at work would save some food for their family.

"Alright, alright, let's go!" Huai'an pushed them out the door, grinning, "I'm going to sleep a little longer. I'll go borrow some books later. You can go to work without worry."

At this time, the three years of natural disasters led to a sharp decline in grain production, and the public canteens gradually became unsustainable and were basically disbanded.

Xiuzhi pondered, "This child seems different."

Shi Renmei chuckled and said, "They're just kids. Everything will pass in a flash. Don't worry about it too much."

The two spoke in hushed tones, then turned and went to work.

Shi Huai'an heard them walk away, blew out the kerosene lamp, and lay back down on the bed, plunging into darkness. There was nothing he could do; the house had no lights, the windows were small, and once the door was closed, there was hardly any light.

She decided to clear her mind; her head was a bit of a mess, and she needed to calm herself down.

Now that we've come to this world again, are we just supposed to obediently walk the same old path and repeat the same processes from our previous life?

What's the point of this cycle? Since God gave her a second chance, it must have been given a new meaning, something must be corrected. She made up her mind that she was no longer the naive, cowardly, and easily bullied Shi Huai'an. She had returned with the mind of her past 95 years and the soul and knowledge of an adult. She was determined to change her previous life trajectory and live a completely different life.

Shi Huai'an thought to herself, she was 8 years old now, so the most recent life change for her would be the death of her adoptive mother 5 years later, which would bring about a complete change in her life.

If her adoptive mother hadn't fallen ill and passed away, Huai'an's life would have been very different. She would never have fallen from grace and into despair, and there wouldn't have been the subsequent marital tragedy...

It is now July 1959, and my adoptive mother passed away in 1964 at the age of 49 from illness.

In other words, the adoptive mother had only five years left to live, but she was suffering from uterine cancer, which is known as uterine cancer in Western medicine.

If it were just an accident, there could be an early warning so she could take precautions. But this is cancer! I am neither a miracle doctor nor do I have the ability to bring the dead back to life, nor do I have any magic pills. This problem is simply an unsolvable dead end!

Huai'an pondered deeply, recalling past online searches for ways to prevent uterine cancer. The most important point was early HPV vaccination, typically administered between the ages of 9 and 45. Other methods included a balanced diet, consistent exercise, and good hygiene.

My adoptive mother was born in 1915, and in 1959 she would be 44 years old, still old enough to get vaccinated. Moreover, at that time, resources were scarce and medical and sanitation conditions were very poor. Shi Huai'an strongly suspected that his adoptive mother's illness worsened due to malnutrition, overwork, and the inability to rest and receive treatment.

Other reborn people all have spaces, systems, and cheat codes, but I've already been reborn at the age of 8. I've encountered such bizarre and fantastical things, so it's not too much to ask for some special abilities or systems, right?

Huai'an couldn't help but wonder if she was dreaming. But this dream felt too real. She pinched her thigh hard again, wincing in pain. She splashed cold water on her face, trying to clear her head and confirm once more that she had been reborn. She was reborn, but… nothing else seemed to be happening…

Shi Huai'an couldn't help but sigh and collapsed onto the bed in despair. Because of the force, the necklace pendant around her neck flipped onto her chin with a 'smack'. It was icy cold, and she subconsciously touched the warm, smooth jade pendant with her hand.

A sudden "ding" sounded in her mind, and Shi Huai'an instantly entered a highly modern space. Hehe, those who know, know…

Shi Huai'an looked at everything in front of her in surprise. The space seemed very empty, except for a large refrigerator and a row of huge shelves piled with all kinds of food and daily medicines... She realized that this might be her magic touch, and perhaps it could save her adoptive mother's life.

Before she could even properly observe the space, a chubby orange cat suddenly pounced on her with a "meow," nearly causing Huai'an to fall.

The little orange cat before me moves with light and agile steps, its figure elegant and graceful. Its orange fur is like golden quicksand, soft and thick, making you want to stroke it. Its eyes are like two bright blue gems, always sparkling with curiosity and wisdom, like a little orange elf flitting around the room.

The orange cat meowed affectionately, its tail held high, rubbing against Huai'an's legs incessantly, looking at her with a hint of resentment.

"Duoduo? Is that you? What brings you here?" Huai'an hesitated for a moment. The orange cat in front of her looked just like her pet 'Duoduo' when it was little. She hugged the orange cat with surprise and delight. She picked up the chubby cat and looked at it carefully, saying, "Is it really you? That's wonderful. It's like going back to when I was a child!"

The orange cat meowed again, and surprisingly, it spoke in human language: "Meow~ Welcome, Master!" The fact that the orange cat 'Dodo' could speak in human language completely shocked Huai'an.

I never expected Duoduo to come here and stay in her space. This surprise came too suddenly.

"Dodo" opened its bright blue round eyes and said proudly, "Meow~ I've gone back to being a child just like you. Isn't that a wonderful feeling?"

Huai'an was so excited that he kissed Duoduo on the cheek and said, "It's amazing, like a dream... You can definitely help me, right? I always thought, 'If only you could talk,' and now my dream has come true!"

"Meow~ I'm the system switch for this space, I can help you fulfill your wishes~" Duoduo sprang out of Huai'an's arms like a spring, raised its head, and revealed a secret that left Huai'an speechless: "The system originally said that you would only be able to use the system after you completed a task, hmph! I don't listen to it. Master, I'm on your side..."

Ding~ Huai'an seemed to hear an unsatisfactory radio wave in his mind, but it disappeared again...

Duo Duo snorted and wagged its tail, looking completely unconcerned.

"My God, are you Aladdin's cat? Are you still my Duoduo?" Huai'an picked it up again and hugged it, rubbing Duoduo's fat belly in disbelief, and shook his head, saying, "Only you are this fat, you should lose weight!"

"Hmph! You used to be fat too. You said you need to eat your fill to have the energy to lose weight!" Duoduo's eyes darted around as she looked Shi Huai'an up and down. She said angrily, "You're only thin because you were reborn into the body of an 8-year-old child. You'll get fat again when you're older. Because you and I are both prone to weight gain."

Shi Huai'an was speechless. This Duoduo was not someone he could afford to offend; she was always good at exposing people's weaknesses. "Okay, you're right. Then tell me, how did you get here? Was it also because..." Huai'an thought to himself, but didn't say it out loud.

Dodo seemed to have already read her mind, saying, "Meow~ We cats can see things that humans can't. I felt you suddenly become lighter, and I saw your soul rise into the sky. I tried to chase after you but couldn't reach you. I probably died too, so my soul was unintentionally enveloped in the light of the jade as it left my body, and that's how I ended up here~"

Shi Huai'an couldn't help but cover his mouth, his eyes a little moist. Yes, Duoduo was also 18 years old, which was equivalent to 88 years old in human years, just like himself, reaching the age of eighty.

She and the chubby orange cat 'Duoduo' accidentally activated some kind of connection with the jade, and together they arrived at this magical fission space, which is incredible.

“I’ve returned to being 8 years old, and my appearance has changed. How can you recognize me?” Shi Huai’an asked ’Duo Duo’ a silly question, but she had doubts and looked at the cute ’Duo Duo’ eagerly.

"Meow~ Master, didn't you recognize me too? No matter if I'm old or young, the feeling and understanding we share from living together will never change. We cats don't just recognize our masters by our eyes and voices, we also recognize your scent!" Duoduo rubbed its head against Shi Huai'an affectionately and licked Huai'an's palm with its tongue: "Meow~ I'm still young and strong now~ Look~" It raised its cute little paws.

"Then what's the deal with you being the system switch for this space? Can you get out?" Huai'an asked again and again.

"Meow~ Whenever your consciousness needs me, I can sense your call and appear anywhere. As for the system, I'm not really sure. If it hadn't said it could help you, I wouldn't have bothered with it much." Duoduo said with a smug air:

"Meow~ Since I came here, it's like a chip has been implanted in my brain, allowing me to express my thoughts in human language and perceive that I've become part of a system, a system dedicated to serving you, Master!" Dodo blinked and wagged its tail as it answered, beaming with pride: "Since the chip was implanted, I feel my strength and intelligence have both increased... Aren't I smart now~ Meow~"

It was only then that Shi Huai'an realized that 'Duo Duo's' voice was indeed very special, somewhat similar to the voice of an AI.

"Strength? You've always been amazing. When it comes to food, even the cats in the neighborhood couldn't beat you..." Huai'an praised. Don't let Duo Duo's chubby appearance fool you, she's incredibly agile and nimble. She's practically the Thanos of the cat world.

It used to fight with a tabby cat over territory in the neighborhood, and later got injured in a fight with a group of stray cats.

When Shi Huai'an visited his elder sister Li Huaijin at the nursing home, he saw it lying on the ground in the grass and felt sorry for it. He took it to a pet hospital for treatment and then took it in.

Granddaughter Junjun said, "Grandma, from now on our family will have an extra fat orange cat..." Shi Huai'an thought of his own background, and realized that he was also the extra one, so he named the fat orange cat "Duoduo"!

Dodo became even more smug, leaping up and performing a spinning kick in mid-air, shouting, "Meow, transform!"

Huai'an was stunned. How could it have transformed? Had it been watching too many cartoons?

Dodo landed on the ground with a majestic air, now wearing a black shoulder strap and belt that tightly wrapped around its round, yellow-striped belly, making it look like a bulletproof vest.

Duoduo proudly said, "Were you shocked? This is a rocket-propelled silenced bullet. Cats can't use handguns, but this is a laser gun that can be aimed and fired directly at bad guys. It can also be used to unlock and open safes."

Huai'an was genuinely startled: "Are you playing this high? What if someone gets killed?"

Duoduo said, "This laser will only weaken the opponent's combat ability, paralyze them, and can also blind them. It can also erase their immediate memory, causing them to lose their combat ability. It won't cause us any trouble, but being hit too many times will lead to dementia and make them stupid..."

Huai'an was speechless for a moment. Well... okay, he was indeed shocked.

Duoduo rambled on, "The system indicates that there are some unknown risks in this era. From now on, I will protect you! If you change too much, it will be too conspicuous."

Huai'an was deeply moved. He stroked Duo Duo's fluffy head and said with heartache, "Thank you, Duo Duo. I'm so happy you came. No matter what, we're together again. But I also want to learn some skills to protect myself, so it will be easier in case of emergencies. You see, I'm only 8 years old now, it's never too late to learn anything, don't you think?"

Duoduo licked Huai'an's palm and meowed, "Of course, my master is the best in the universe..."

Huai'an was speechless. These were the words she used to use to praise Duo Duo: "My Duo Duo is the best in the universe!" She never expected that now it would be Duo Duo praising her. Sigh, what could she do when she was still only an 8-year-old child? She thought for a moment and then instructed, "If we go out, you can't speak, otherwise you'll be mistaken for a monster and captured, and that would be a big problem."

Duo Duo nodded: "I have lived in human society for eighteen years and I know humans best, so you can rest assured, Master!"

Huai'an said, "Just call me An'an. It sounds awkward to my master. We are best friends who have been through thick and thin together."

Meow~ Duoduo jumped onto Huai'an and rubbed against him affectionately.

She looked around and asked, "So what is the purpose of this system, or what are its rules?"

Duoduo nuzzled Huai'an, took out some dried fish from her bag, and said while munching on it, "Meow~ Tap my forehead and the system interface will appear. Completing system tasks will earn you points to exchange for things; every time you change your past life's fate, your space will upgrade."

Huai'an immediately pressed, "I want to save my mother, Wang Xiuzhi. Can you prevent her from getting cancer? I want her to live, do you understand?"

'Duoduo' nodded obediently, nuzzled Shi Huai'an with its head, and meowed, "Hurry up and press my forehead, Master. If the system doesn't appear, just press harder... press it a few more times and it will appear..."

Um... I didn't know it could be like this... Huai'an found it a bit funny, and felt that the system had a bit of a temper.