Chapter 2: Capital Beijing

Chapter 2: Capital Beijing

Eastern district, North Heping Street.

Dong Xuebing was still in shocked over his death experience yesterday. If time had not miraculously rewind, he would not get the chance to see his mother and Aunt Xuan. This was the first time he was grateful for being alive. He fell asleep in the wee hours of the morning, as lots of things were going through his mind. This was why it was 10 plus in the morning when he woke up. He got up from his old squeaking spring couch and headed for the washroom. He washed his face and yawned. He called out at the bedroom: "Mum, are you awake?"

Dong Xuebing's mother, Luan Xiaoping, replied: "I am awake, and I am cleaning up the room. Do you still want breakfast?"

"I will wait for lunch." Dong Xuebing could feel something was off from his mother's voice. He immediately pushes the door open and saw his mother sitting on the bed. She quickly wipes off her tears with the back of her hands when Dong Xuebing entered the room. His mother turned and looked at him and forced a smile and keeping an old black and white photograph into her wallet. It was her wedding photo, taken more than 20 years ago.

Dong Xuebing could feel his heart aching as he sat down beside his mother: "Thinking of dad?"

"No... I'm not." Dong Xuebing's mother carefully kept the wallet and rubbed her eyes. "I took it out for a look when I saw it while cleaning."

This had happened countless times over the years. Dong Xuebing's mother character was weak. Every time she remembers some unpleasant memories, she would hide in her room and cry. Dong Xuebing felt guilty and said: "Mum, it is all my fault for being so useless. I cannot study and does not have any skills. I don't think I will pass the Civil Servant test. All I can do is to work part-time at Panjiayuan Antique Market during my holidays. If I was slightly more capable, I might have raised enough medical bills for dad, and he might still be around."

His mother patted his legs: "Stop talking nonsense. I know my son is the most capable and he will be a top government official in the future."

Dong Xuebing moved his lips but did not say anything.

His mother smiled and touch his hand: "Don't think so much. I will make you a good lunch later." This content has its origins in n0v£lbin★

A plate of stir-fried garlic pork, a plate of steam cabbage and half a pot of congee. This was considered a luxurious meal in Dong Xuebing's household. Usually, when he was alone at home, he would not bear to eat such dishes. He would just cook some rice and stir-fry some vegetables and eat it for lunch and dinner. It was not because Dong Xuebing was thrifty. It was because his family was really poor.

Dong Xuebing was 23 years' old and was a graduate.

He had average looks and height. Everything about him was ordinary.

Dong Xuebing was stunned and shouted: "Ah?"

It was exactly the same tone and words.

This was what just happened 50 to 60 seconds ago.

Seeing her son's reaction, she said softly: "Mum knows that you have your pride, but her son, Xiao Dong had almost scored full marks for his exams last year. If he can help you with your revisions, you might stand a better chance of passing."

Dong Xuebing replied in a daze: "That's not what I meant"

His mother looked at him and said: "Then I will be going."

After his mother left, Dong Xuebing gave himself a slap. That's it! I succeeded!

Dong Xuebing quickly suppress his excitement and grabbed a small orange-colored alarm clock from the shelves. He stared at the hands of the clock and begin to repeat the "magic words."

Turn back! Move back! Retreat! Back!

Dong Xuebing continued to chant these words from afternoon till night. After dinner, he continued chanting the words. Finally, at 12.02 am 28 seconds, he successfully made a move back the time and returned to 12.01 am 28 seconds. It was precisely 1 minute!

No words could explain the excitement Dong Xuebing had.

Dong Xuebing knew that the time on this alarm clock was not accurate and he ran over to switch on the old 29in TV.

A military program was on and the time was shown on the top right corner. 23: 59: 19.

Switching on the Tv should take about 19 seconds. That means when Dong Xuebing uses "Back" just now, it was exactly midnight. He blinked and made a bold hypothesis. This "Back" will reset at midnight, and he can only use it once a day. When he uses it, time will return back to 60 seconds before.

Oh my god!!!

If this was indeed real, lady luck had smiled on him!