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

Before long, the final exam results came out, and Zhong Hanzhe was still first in the grade, while Shi Huai'an rose to second place.

During winter break, Zhong Hanzhe was taken by his brother-in-law to look at several houses in the streets and alleys. Having lived through a previous life, he knew exactly where in this area would be demolished in the future. Even public rental housing, as long as you paid the rent on time at the housing management office, you would still receive compensation if it was demolished. Private housing transactions are rare now; they will only increase after the reform and opening up.

In the end, they chose Shao Donglai's house, a one-bedroom apartment with a small kitchen, which was just right for Wallace Chung.

Shao Donglai had been longing to leave this heartbreaking place because of a failed relationship. Just then, the neighborhood committee launched a campaign to encourage educated youth to participate in the development of Northwest China, so he signed up. Since the house was just sitting empty anyway, it would be perfect if someone was willing to pay the rent and take care of it.

Everyone says the Northwest is tough, but he was determined to leave and go anywhere. He wasn't afraid of physical hardship, but the mental anguish was unbearable. However, just to be on the safe side, if he couldn't stay in the Northwest and wanted to come back, he would still have a place to stay.

Both parties agreed in writing that if Shao Donglai wanted to return, he had to give at least three months' notice in writing, and if he no longer wanted the house, it had to be sold to Zhong Hanzhe first. All the furniture was left for Zhong Hanzhe to use; he only packed his bedding and a small bag and left.

Zhong Hanzhe had no idea that Shi Huai'an also lived in this courtyard. If he had known, he would have acted without hesitation! What a coincidence!

He noticed that although there were three other households in the courtyard, only an old woman was busy washing clothes. Even in broad daylight, everyone kept their doors closed, undisturbed by one another, making it quite quiet. The rent was also at the public rental rate, with no markup whatsoever, only a few dollars a month, which relieved him of financial pressure, making him very satisfied!

His brother-in-law found a way, and after Zhong Hanzhe gave him a pack of cigarettes, he successfully had his identity information changed, altering his age from 13 to 18. He then replaced the original household registration certificate with the new one. His parents rarely checked the household registration book, and even if they did notice, they would just laugh it off. Back then, household registration information was handwritten and not very standardized, so mistakes weren't uncommon, and no one would hold them accountable. However, since they couldn't register their household at the rented house yet, this matter had to be dealt with later, so they had to leave it at that for now.

Shao Donglai moved away quietly without even saying goodbye to his neighbors...

When Chung Han-cheol returned home, a family was waiting for him. His mother pointed to a bankbook on the table and said, "Is this your bankbook? When did you deposit it?"

Zhong Hanzhe silently glanced at 'Stone,' who was shrinking back. He casually picked up the passbook, looked at it, and saw that there were still two yuan in it. He then nonchalantly threw the passbook on the table and said indifferently, "I don't want it anymore, you can have it."

He didn't seem to want to discuss it with his parents; he simply explained, "Our house is too crowded and noisy. My classmate has a spare bed where I can stay, which would be more convenient for me to study and go to school."

The parents didn't immediately object. The eldest son was always headstrong and uncontrollable, and it was a fact that the house was small. It was a testament to their son's ability to move out. They didn't ask whether he would come home for meals or not. Anyway, the grain ration book still showed that the eldest son had a monthly grain ration of 40 jin. It didn't matter whether he came back or not, as long as the grain was there.

He seemed to understand his parents' little scheme and simply solved the problem at once: "It's too much trouble to run around. My classmate's family agreed to let me eat with them. I only need to bring 30 jin of rice each month. That way, I can leave an extra 10 jin of rice for my younger siblings. I won't have to pay the five yuan anymore."

The mother hesitated for a moment, then finally said, "Han Zhe, there's really no need to move out. It's crowded at home, but it's lively... You should still give me that five yuan every month. I'll save it for you when you get married. You can't afford to spend money recklessly now..."

While packing his things, Zhong Hanzhe replied, "It's too noisy to read. My classmate's house has electricity, which is better for their eyes, and they won't have to use kerosene anymore. As for money, if I can earn it, I will naturally support you. If I can't earn it and I'm still a minor, you'll still have to support me. Aren't Ermei's two older brothers in their twenties still eating at home?"

The mother was speechless, like a duck with its neck being choked. She had often complained about her eldest son wasting kerosene while reading, so at this moment she felt like she had a fishbone stuck in her throat and couldn't say a word.

His younger siblings were clamoring to come along and see, so Tie Niu kindly said, "Brother, I'll help you carry your things and take you there."

Chung Han-cheol removed his outstretched hand and said, "No need. It's not good to disturb other people's peace. And don't come looking for me in the future. I'll come home if I need anything."

He thought for a moment, then gave each of his younger siblings another dime and said, “Don’t cause trouble anymore. I’m in school now, and I won’t fight for you anymore. If the school finds out, I’ll be expelled.”

Zhong Hanzhe then patted his fifth brother, Chuan Hanshui, who was sitting by the bed, on the head and said, "Don't take him to play in the water in the future, especially by the river. It's dangerous and unsafe to go swimming in the wild, so you have to keep an eye on him."

The younger siblings clutched a dime in their hands. Although they found their eldest brother's behavior strange, they dared not make a fuss.

Stepfather Zhong Houde touched his bald head and laughed, "Listen to your brother. It's not like he's not coming back. Why are you all looking so worried? Fan Zhe, come home for dinner this weekend. If you have any difficulties, tell me. We'll do everything we can to help."

Zhong Hanzhe nodded silently, packed a few clothes and his books, and then left the old house where he had lived for 13 years without any hesitation.

Watching her son's resolute back as he walked away, the mother unconsciously pulled up her apron to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, muttering to herself, "Raising children is truly turning them into enemies; children are all debts..."

Zhong Huizhen tugged at her mother's sleeve and said, "Mom, I feel like my older brother is acting strangely. It's like he's possessed. He doesn't talk to us anymore. He used to love me the most..."

The mother also said in a deep voice, "He seems like a different person...he's become a stranger..."

Stone asked, puzzled, "Iron Bull, let's follow him and see where he lives..."

The two brothers then jogged after him. When they saw their older brother in the distance, they slowed down and kept a safe distance. However, they lost him after only a few turns in the alley, and the two brothers began to blame each other.

After moving into the new house, Chung Han-cheol cleaned it up a bit. The house was basically usable, and he only needed to buy a quilt to cover himself. He was quite satisfied and took out the two remaining savings books from his pocket. Fortunately, he had been looking at houses these past few days and needed money at any time, so he kept the two large savings books close to his body.

Now, he carefully found an extremely secluded corner and meticulously hid the two savings books that held all his hopes and dreams there. He was now living alone in the house, and a feeling of freedom and unrestraint washed over him. However, despite this, deep down, Zhong Hanzhe still longed to have a place of his own.

He secretly pondered whether he should ask his brother-in-law to help him find a suitable house and buy it. The size of the house wasn't the most crucial factor; even a small room would be fine, as long as he could live independently and no longer depend on others.

Zhong Hanzhe already had his own plans regarding his stepfather's job. He had no intention of taking it over. After all, once he graduated from high school, even if he didn't get into his ideal university, he should be able to secure a stable job to make a living through his own efforts.

It's hard to predict how long his current coal slag business will last. Therefore, he's determined to work even harder to earn as much profit as possible and save enough money to ensure he can manage his future education and daily expenses with ease.

When he witnessed his meticulously planned steps proceeding smoothly as expected, the gloom in his heart vanished instantly, replaced by a sense of clarity and enlightenment.

However, in his previous life, he had never been involved in housework. Facing the mundane chores of independent life, he couldn't help but think that even simple tasks for a bachelor like himself were so distracting, let alone the fact that Huai'an had handled almost all the household chores for the entire family. Huai'an doted on his children immensely, never even considering letting them help with housework. At this moment, Zhong Hanzhe couldn't help but recall the small, everyday moments he had shared with Huai'an.

Back then, Huai'an was like a loyal old ox, always working tirelessly and without complaint to handle all the household affairs. She was busy every day like a spinning top, never able to stop for a moment. Even during the most important traditional festival of the year—the Spring Festival—Huai'an did not give herself even a single day of rest.

On that joyous day of family reunion, while other families gathered to enjoy each other's company, Huai'an remained alone in the kitchen, meticulously preparing a sumptuous and delicious New Year's Eve dinner for his entire family. Even after the feast was finally completed, Huai'an still didn't have the chance to sit down at the table and savor the food he had cooked himself.

Although she had no appetite at the moment, she still needed to go to the small shop in the front hall to look after it. The shop she ran in her previous life was connected to her residence; a roller shutter door on the street-facing wall, a tobacco and liquor counter, and several supermarket shelves together formed the shop. Further inside was the elderly couple's bedroom, which had two doors: one connecting to the shop, and the other leading to the living room. The living room extended into a guest room, as well as a kitchen and toilet. The living room door was near the stairs.

Only after everyone in the family had finished eating and was ready to leave would Huai'an hurriedly eat a few bites of the remaining leftovers on the table, and then she would immediately start clearing away the dishes and washing the utensils, followed by cleaning the kitchen and the entire house; and her children were used to it, enjoying their mother's service without any shame...

Thinking of this, Chung Han-che couldn't help but feel tears welling up in his eyes. How he wished he could make amends to Huai-an in this life, giving her the best life and freeing her from the hardships and toil of his previous life...

Shi Huai'an had no idea that Zhong Hanzhe had already "set up camp" next door to her house! After the winter vacation started, as soon as her parents went to work, she started her study mode and never left the house. She was a typical "homebody"!

That day, she flashed into the space, clicked on Duoduo's forehead, and started the English and Math Olympiad Level 1 exams. The exams went smoothly, and she passed both exams, earning a reward of 2000 points, +4 points to physical strength, and +20 points to intelligence.

Because Duoduo, the chubby orange, had helped peel chestnuts in the space a while ago, Huai'an rewarded him by buying him canned silverfish and snacks with 500 points. Adding to the 900 points he owed before, he owed a total of 1400 points plus interest. After paying off the principal of 5000 points, he had 600 points remaining. The interest was 250 points per month. From August to January 1960, a full 6 months had passed, and the interest would amount to 1500 points. He still needed 900 points to settle the debt.

"Many lice don't itch, many debts don't worry," Shi Huai'an decided to take the "Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine" exam again in a week. Since he had two chances to take the exam, he figured it would be good to see where the gaps were, fill in the gaps, and then review in a targeted manner.

After finishing a can of anchovy food, the chubby orange cat licked its lips and slowly said, "Meow~ Do you know that your new neighbor is Wallace Chung?"

"Huh~ what did you say? I didn't notice..." Huai'an was sitting on the large, soft sofa, taking a bite of an apple. Suddenly, she didn't find the apple delicious anymore and asked anxiously, "What's wrong?"

Duoduo said, "Meow~ I only found out yesterday. He moved in yesterday at noon. You haven't left the house since, of course you didn't know~"

Huai'an pouted, puzzled, and asked, "Why is he staying here?"

Duoduo said, "Meow~ Shao Donglai went to the Northwest and I sublet the house to him. I didn't pay much attention to Zhong Hanzhe before, but I went to his house yesterday and I smelled a trace of a soul from another world. He was also reborn. You have to be careful."

Duo Duo was actually adopted by Huai An after Zhong Hanzhe passed away in her previous life. Due to various reasons, not a single photo of Zhong Hanzhe was left in the family, which meant that Duo Duo never had the opportunity to see what Zhong Hanzhe looked like, and was completely unaware of the complicated entanglements between Huai An and Zhong Hanzhe.

While Zhong Hanzhe and Gu Jingxing were engaged in a fierce battle, the Cat Squad was responsible for tracking and reporting the situation, while Duo Duo did not personally go to meet Zhong Hanzhe. Days passed, until one day, Zhong Hanzhe unexpectedly moved next door! This sudden change finally caught Duo Duo's attention.

With its exceptionally keen senses, Duoduo immediately detected a strange, mysterious aura emanating from next door, seemingly from another world. Knowing this was no small matter, but worried about disturbing Huai'an who was diligently preparing for his exams, it suppressed its curiosity and unease, patiently waiting for Huai'an to finish.

Finally, Huai'an finished her exams smoothly. Duo Duo couldn't wait to tell her the astonishing secret she had discovered. After hearing it, Huai'an froze, as if struck by lightning, her face filled with disbelief, and her heart churning with shock. She wasn't surprised that Zhong Hanzhe was a reborn soul from another world, but to move next door…

What is he trying to do? Is he targeting her? She decided to have Duoduo secretly monitor Zhong Hanzhe's every move before making any further plans...