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

Fat orange cat Duoduo popped out of Huai'an's schoolbag and jumped onto Gu Jingxing's shoulder as he rode his bicycle. "Meow~", the scene immediately caused a commotion among the students next to them.

"Wow~ What an adorable cat!" A girl's eyes lit up, and she squealed with delight, waving at Duoduo and calling after her, "Mimi~ Mimi~ Come down and play with me!"

“I also want to have a cat…” another boy said to the classmate next to him.

"I like dogs. My grandpa's big yellow dog in the countryside is very smart," the classmate next to me said proudly.

Gu Jingxin whistled and teased Duo Duo, "Hey! Duo Duo, what brings you to school? Duo Duo, are you here to pick up Huai An from school?"

Duoduo nodded, meowing as if to say, "Yes, yes, I'm here to pick up An'an."

Huai'an responded vaguely, "If Duoduo wants to come, then she can come! Who can stop her?" She then called out to Duoduo, "Duoduo, get down quickly. Do you know how heavy you are? You're affecting Jingxing's cycling."

Like her, Duoduo can switch between different spaces, so it wouldn't be surprising if she appeared out of nowhere; it's just that she doesn't like to say it openly to others. It's best to be careful in front of outsiders.

Duoduo let out a pitiful meow, thinking to itself, "I'm not fat, I'm just strong..."

"Hehe... It's alright, it's alright, Duoduo isn't heavy," Gu Jingxing comforted.

Duo Duo put one paw on Gu Jingxing's head, a picture of good buddies.

When Gu Jingxing rode his bike to the school gate, Xiao Yi had already stopped his bike and gestured to Gu Jingxing, saying, "Pang Biao is here."

It turns out that Pang Biao didn't come to school to register on the first day of school.

He was in the class next to Gu Jingxing's, and since they were both on the school's table tennis team, they knew each other quite well. Rumors were circulating among the students in the next class that Pang Biao's parents had been taken away last night, that something terrible had happened at home, and that Pang Biao might face dropping out of school. The sudden misfortune befell the once-arrogant class bully, causing quite a stir in the class. Some were gloating, others were lamenting, and the news spread like wildfire.

When school was over, Pang Biao suddenly appeared at the school gate. He used to be quite arrogant at school because of his father and was considered a prominent figure in the school. So his dejected appearance at the school gate attracted a lot of attention.

Zhao Lei, Yang Yong, and a large group of classmates quickly gathered around, their faces full of concern and anxiety.

Zhao Lei spoke first, asking, "I heard that something happened to your family. What's the situation? Are you alright?" As he spoke, he stared intently at Pang Biao, seemingly trying to glean some clues from the other's expression.

Immediately afterward, Yang Yong couldn't contain his worry and hurriedly asked, "Can you still come to school tomorrow? We're all looking forward to seeing you!" Yang Yong's words revealed his deep concern for his friend.

Another boy said indignantly, "The school table tennis team selection is over today. It's a real pity you weren't there, otherwise you would definitely have been selected."

The surrounding students nodded in agreement, like chickens pecking at rice, seemingly affirming his past illustrious achievements. Human nature is sometimes contradictory; when Pang Biao was around, many scoffed at his rough and aggressive style, but now that he was leaving in such a dejected manner, everyone showed sympathy and reluctance. After all, he hadn't committed any heinous crime, and with both his parents arrested, how could one not feel pity? Moreover, the students were at a rebellious age, and it seemed that offering comfort at this moment was an act of bravery and righteousness.

Pang Biao stood there quietly, remaining silent for a long time. The students around him held their breath, waiting for his answer.

Finally, he slowly raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the familiar faces before him, and then said in a low, slightly trembling voice, "Actually, I came here to say goodbye... I'm moving to my grandfather's house in the countryside tomorrow. I originally came today to handle the transfer procedures, but I wanted to see you all one last time and say goodbye in person..."

Upon hearing this, a commotion immediately arose in the crowd. Some female students even couldn't help but sob, tears streaming down their faces like broken beads.

One of the girls choked up and said, "Pang Biao, don't worry too much. Your parents will definitely be alright. Everything will be alright!" The other girls next to her nodded in agreement, expressing their agreement and comfort.

Chen Xin remained silent. She was Pang Biao's cousin, born in the same year as him, only a month older. Naturally, her family felt deeply sympathetic to what had happened to her aunt's family, but her parents repeatedly warned her, "Don't talk nonsense outside, don't worry about anything. There are ears everywhere these days; if you say or do something wrong, someone will report you, and our family might suffer too." So she tried her best to suppress her emotions, only silently shedding tears.

Zhao Lei patted him on the shoulder and comforted him, saying, "Your parents will be fine, and you'll be back with us soon."

Pang Biao was somewhat moved upon hearing this, and let out a soft "hmm" sound, unable to speak further.

He looked up and his eyes met Gu Jingxing's. A chubby orange cat was perched on Gu Jingxing's shoulder, and the short and annoying Shi Huai'an stood next to him.

A sudden intuition arose in Pang Biao's mind, and he inexplicably suspected that what happened at home was related to Shi Huai'an, but he had no evidence...

Pang Biao couldn't help but stare intently at Shi Huai'an, trying to find a flaw in her expression.

But Shi Huai'an looked completely innocent and greeted him with a smile, "Are you alright?"

This was nothing short of a provocation to Pang Biao. His eyes seemed to spit fire, and he gritted his teeth, forcing out a single word: "Very well~"

Everyone turned to look at them. Chen Xin also noticed her cousin's strange behavior. She also stared at Shi Huai'an and the other woman's every move and felt that they had a very bad relationship with her cousin.

She couldn't help but angrily say to Shi Huai'an, "Stop gloating here. You'd better watch yourselves."

Upon hearing this, Shi Huai'an couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and stare at Chen Xin with wide, curious eyes.

At this moment, Fat Orange jumped from Gu Jingxing's shoulder into Shi Huai'an's arms, meowed, and glared at Chen Xin, baring its teeth and hissing. This means the cat is angry and wants to fight.

Chen Xin took a few steps back in fright, while the other students whispered among themselves, "That cat is so fierce..."

Huai'an gently stroked Duo Duo's fluffy head to soothe its agitated state, then looked up at Gu Jingxing and said, "Let's go?"

Gu Jingxing's face was initially dark, but after hearing Huai'an's words, he whistled, got on his bicycle, and said, "Get on." Huai'an then sat on the back of the bicycle with Fatty Orange in his arms, and the bicycles swept away gracefully down the slope ahead.

Pang Biao stared intently at their departing figures, his face grim as he thought, "If this matter involves you, I will definitely not let you off the hook."

He slowly turned his head, his eyes revealing a hint of reluctance, but even more so, determination and resolve. He took a deep breath, and then said to his classmates behind him in a slightly low voice, "I will come back!" After saying that, he turned around resolutely without any hesitation.

At that moment, only his receding figure grew smaller and smaller in the students' sight; the sunlight shone on him, casting a long shadow, and that lonely figure made people feel extremely sad.

A gentle breeze blew by, lifting a corner of his clothes before quickly falling back down, just like his mood at that moment, rising and falling, yet never able to find peace.

The surrounding noise gradually faded away, leaving him alone on this road leading to the unknown. He wanted to get out of the countryside as soon as possible to find his uncle and ask him to save his parents. If he stayed in the countryside, he would have no future.

Unbeknownst to Pang Biao, with his parents suddenly imprisoned, no one was available to care for his daily needs and needs. Under these circumstances, Pang Biao's uncle, considering the serious impact of his brother's case, the strict investigation by higher authorities, and the potentially lengthy time required for the case to be classified, decided to take action.

He ultimately made a difficult decision: to send Pang Biao to live with his grandparents in the countryside and attend school there. Once the case was settled, a decision would be made on whether to bring Pang Biao back to the city to continue his life and studies, depending on the specific circumstances.

However, the eldest uncle knew perfectly well that his younger brother was unlikely to make a comeback this time. After all, the predicament he was facing was far too difficult and complex, and it was practically a pipe dream to expect to escape unscathed.

At the same time, the uncle couldn't help but feel deeply worried about his nephew's future. His nephew's once bright future was now overshadowed by the events surrounding his parents. This shadow was like a huge stumbling block, blocking his path and making every step incredibly difficult.

[Pang Dehai's Ending - Side Story:]

It turns out that Pang Dehai had joined the Communist Party of China with his elder brother at the end of the Liberation period and participated in the Liberation War.

Pang Dehai's elder brother now works in X city and is a veteran member of the Communist Party who made great contributions during the War of Resistance Against Japan and the War of Liberation. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he became the deputy secretary of the XX Municipal Party Committee.

Pang Dehai worked in the xx investigation team in Jingshi, while his wife worked in financial management at x state-owned enterprise.

The investigation revealed that Pang Dehai repeatedly abused his power during his tenure, stealing and concealing confiscated funds. Not content with this, he also openly engaged in the resale of state-owned goods, leading the police to arrest a series of corrupt officials.

During the investigation, those who had long disliked them took advantage of their misfortune and continued to report various problems of Pang Dehai and his wife, such as using threats to send them to the countryside to farm to mislead their children, looking down on the poor and lower-middle peasants and proletariat, having capitalist tendencies and bureaucratic style, etc. Former colleagues and comrades-in-arms, fearing that they would be implicated, actively distanced themselves from them...

During the evidence collection process, excavations and cleanups were conducted at the locations reported, uncovering a large amount of embezzled funds, while the whereabouts of a significant portion of the funds remained unknown.

Upon learning of this, the higher authorities believed that Pang Dehai, as a Party member, had abused his power, deceived his superiors, and accepted bribes, which had a significant impact on the public image and therefore required severe punishment. Following a public denunciation meeting and trial, Pang Dehai and several others involved in the distribution of the ill-gotten gains were expelled from the Party and sentenced to ten years of labor reform; his wife was sentenced to three years in prison for embezzlement and dismissal from her public office.

An investigation was conducted into some individuals whom Pang Dehai and others had falsely accused during their tenure, including Li Hanchen. These innocent people were eventually reinstated. Of course, this investigation was not quick; Pang Dehai and his wife were detained for a year before their trial. These events occurred later and will not be detailed here.

……

After sending Shi Huai'an to Master Liu's house, Gu Jingxing returned home first.

Shi Huai'an practiced a set of boxing techniques in front of Master Liu. Thanks to the increased physical strength and intelligence from the system, her energy was abundant, so she progressed much faster than ordinary people. With Master Liu's guidance and correction, she improved even more.

Master Liu stroked his white beard and nodded repeatedly, praising, "Not bad, you've made rapid progress."

While turning over the dried herbs, Mrs. Liu praised, "I think Huai'an really has a talent for martial arts. His punches are really beautiful."

Master Liu was annoyed that she was missing the point, and angrily glared at her, saying, "What kind of layman's talk is this? What do you mean by 'good-looking fighting'? What's the use of learning fancy moves? If Huai'an didn't have any talent, would I have taken her as my apprentice? That would have ruined my reputation."

Mrs. Liu smiled and scolded, "Girls should only learn martial arts for self-defense. What more do you want? To become a martial arts champion? Girls are generally weaker. If you can't win, just run away. Don't be tough and aggressive outside. Otherwise, no one will dare to marry you when you grow up. Learning medicine is a more proper thing to do."

Huai'an protested, "Master's wife, I won't get married when I grow up. I want to learn both martial arts and medicine! Medicine and martial arts are inseparable!"

The teacher's wife laughed until tears streamed down her face, saying, "Everyone said they wouldn't get married when they were young, but things change when you grow up."

Master Liu stroked his beard smugly and said, "We Huai'an people are ambitious. Whether we get married or not is another matter. Learning skills is the most important thing. If we happen to meet the wrong person, we'll just give them a beating. If one beating doesn't work, we'll give them two. Let's see who has the stronger fist."

Mrs. Liu glared at him, then suddenly turned around, picked up a broom, and said somewhat angrily, "You're so good at fighting, dare to touch me and see what happens?"

Master Liu, like a mischievous old man, quickly hid behind Huai'an and said, "I can't beat you, okay? Huai'an, quickly control your mistress, she's got such a temper now, you can't say a word to her..."

The teacher's wife chuckled, threw the broom aside, and said to Huai'an, "Come on, Huai'an, let's go identify herbs and acupoints. If anyone bullies you in the future, just prick their acupoints with a needle." She glanced at the old man for a while and said, "Don't pay any attention to him. Don't cook for him tonight."

When Master Liu saw them enter the house, he glared angrily in the courtyard. After a while, he stroked his beard and sang in a theatrical voice, "Don't be angry, don't be angry, getting angry will only make you die sooner. It's alright if you don't cook, I'll cook for you myself and treat your stomach to a good meal!"

He turned and went to the kitchen to tinker. When Huai'an and his wife came out of the room, they saw that Master Liu was covered in white flour, and the kitchen was a mess of pots and pans. His wife was so angry that she jumped up and chased after Master Liu to hit him.

But when his wife saw that Huai'an was about to go into the kitchen to help clean up, she quickly sent him out, saying, "You should go home now. It's getting late, and your parents will be worried. I can clean up here. Come back tomorrow and I'll cook you something delicious."

Helpless, Huai'an had no choice but to say goodbye to his master and mistress, and then called out, "Duo Duo, let's go back."

Fat Orange 'Duoduo' and 'Goji' were playing in the yard, knocking over several of Master Liu's potted plants, and were having a great time.

'Goji Berry' is that injured kitten. Now, under Mrs. Liu's care, the kitten has fully recovered and is very lively. It is very affectionate towards Huai'an and Duoduo.

When Gouqi saw that Huai'an was about to leave, it squatted by the door to see her and Duoduo off. It had been hurt by humans before, and although it had recovered its health, it still dared not leave the courtyard. It just stood at the gate and watched them leave with reluctance.