Cough cough cough…
"In this world, medicine has become so advanced, yet why is there no special cold medicine for the most common of colds..."
Lin Yi rubbed his aching head hard, coughing early in the morning. Clutching a handful of cold and anti-inflammatory pills, he couldn't help but sigh.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, the handful of cold medicine in his hand suddenly disappeared before his eyes.
Not only that, but at the same time, a mechanical prompt sounded in his groggy mind.
[Sensing the owner's intent, the Decomposition and Reconstruction System is now activated.]
[Collected a handful of ordinary anti-inflammatory and cold medicine from the owner, the system has decomposed and re-created them for the owner. The owner has received two special cold capsules.]
It all happened so suddenly, leaving Lin Yi standing there in a daze.
It took him quite a while to respond, mumbling to himself:
"Damn, did I just have a hallucination?"
But as soon as he saw the two capsules in his hand, without any labels, he was dumbfounded. The cold medicine he was supposed to take was obviously tablets, so how did they turn into capsules?
He picked up the pill pack from which he had taken a few tablets, and suddenly Lin Yi felt his head spinning.
What's going on? Is this all real??
Having been immersed in online novels for many years, he was naturally no stranger to systems, but never would have thought that the legendary system would appear on himself!
"Xiao Yi, what are you dawdling about? Today is the last mock exam before the college entrance exams, hurry and take your medicine and get to school! I don't expect you to get into a 985 or 211 university, but at the very least, get into a university, okay?"
The nagging voice of his mom instantly brought Lin Yi's thoughts back to reality, leaving him no time to ponder the system issue. If he delayed any longer, his mom's shoe sole would land on him.
But for safety's sake, Lin Yi didn't take both cold capsules; instead, he popped one into his mouth while appeasing his mom.
Then, in a hurry, he put on his jacket, grabbed his backpack, and dashed out the door, casually tossing the remaining cold capsule into his backpack.
"Phew~ Good thing I ran fast! Huh? Wait, how come I suddenly feel full of energy? Damn! Did the cold just go away like that?"
Sitting astride his bicycle, Lin Yi felt something was off. He had been sick for days, so how did he suddenly feel better?
Immediately, he thought of that cold capsule!
"Oh my god, this is amazing! Hahaha, I'm totally awesome now!"
Thinking about the system, he eagerly began to call out in his mind.
"System! System! Hurry up and introduce yourself to me!"
As Lin Yi called out in his mind, the mechanical prompt sounded again in his head.
[Answering the owner's question:
System Name: Decomposition and Reconstruction System.
System Function: Without category limitation, any object can be decomposed and then randomly reconstructed. Note: The owner can also specify the type of object to be reconstructed. If the difference between the decomposed object and the reconstructed object isn't too great, the system can supplement a small amount of missing molecules for the owner.
System Level: Level 1, objects can be reconstructed once a day.]
"Whoa! That's amazing! If I buy a scrapped luxury car, couldn't I just decompose it and reconstruct a brand new one!!"
After hearing the system's introduction, such a thought immediately popped into Lin Yi's mind.
And it seemed quite feasible at that.
The college entrance exam was coming up soon; after it's over, I'll go get one during the break!
Then, when I get to university, if I drive a luxury car worth millions...
Hehehe!
Sitting astride his bicycle, Lin Yi seemed to already see those university girls waving at him!
"Lin Yi! If you don't get to school quickly, what are you dawdling about downstairs? Do you want a beating?"
Suddenly, a loud shout from upstairs pulled Lin Yi out of his fantasy back to reality.
He didn't dare turn his head as he pedaled his bicycle towards school.
Once his figure disappeared at the community entrance, the figure at the third floor window retreated, but when she saw Father Lin leisurely drinking porridge at the dining table, her anger flared instantly:
"Lao Lin, look at the good son you've raised! He's present everywhere, but when it comes to exams, he's hopeless! Can't you manage him? All you do is mess with those broken ceramics, really takes after you!"
...
Like usual, Lin Yi arrived just in time for the class bell, sitting in his 'exclusive' seat in the back corner.
"Hey? Boss, weren't you sick these days? How come you look even more spirited than me."
His buddy next to him noticed Lin Yi's arrival and asked in confusion, but before Lin Yi could respond, Old Ban, 'the Exterminator Tai,' walked in with a thick stack of test papers.
"Everyone get ready, the exam starts now. This is your last exam in high school, show me your best! Let me see your full potential."
The usual lecture, uh, 'encouragement,' yes, a series of encouraging words followed, and finally the test papers were handed out.
But just then, a series of continuous coughs came from the front row.
No one paid much attention; the weather has been weirdly cold lately, and catching a cold was normal. But just as the papers were distributed and the exam was about to begin, while everyone was writing their names, the coughing came again. It was urgent, and stood out in the quiet classroom.
Now, in an exam, especially the final mock exam, this coughing immediately made the diligent students frown.
But upon seeing it was Xiao Zihan, the class's ugly girl at the front corner, they shook their heads but couldn't help muttering a few complaints.
Hearing the complaints, Xiao Zihan's head, already bowed low, went even lower, covering her mouth to muffle the coughs as much as possible.
Speaking of her, she had a pretty good figure with a height of 1.72 meters, but throughout high school she had always worn loose uniforms, with oversized glasses that looked like old lady spectacles.
More importantly, she never really lifted her head, and even when she did, her long hair mostly covered her face. Maybe it had to do with losing her parents at an early age, leading to her low self-esteem.
Therefore, classmates had nicknamed her the ugly girl.
"Xiao Xiao, this won't do, the exams are in a few days. If you're feeling too uncomfortable, the teacher will take you to the clinic, we don't want a cold affecting your grades."
Old Ban's voice rung out; she felt both love and pity for this top-performing student, knowing that even if she had a cold, she wouldn't be willing to buy medicine.
"Old Ban, I just happen to have some cough medicine. Why not let her take some first?"
Suddenly, a loud male voice came from the back corner, and instantly the entire class's attention turned to Lin Yi.
[To be continued…]