Evening.
Dong Xuebing returned to the Public Security Bureau's quarters with an English-Chinese dictionary in his hands. The moment he entered the apartment, he immediately prepared something to eat. He heated up a bowl of egg custard in the microwave and poured some soy sauce and sesame oil on it. After that, he burped and stretched his shoulders. He sat on the sofa and continued to study the instructions.
MENU！
A dial and a few numbers appeared on the screen.
MENU！
The dial and numbers disappeared again.
Suddenly, Dong Xuebing understood the meaning of the numbers. After thinking for a while, he called out the MENU and muttered. "BACK 1 second." The MENU flashed, and Dong Xuebing was sure time had gone back by one second. He looked at the MENU, and the digits of the unknown numbers had shrunk by one!
It had changed from 4 to 3!
Dong Xuebing knew that the number means his remaining BACK time!
Based on this, the time shown on the screen should be … 3 minutes and 43 seconds. Dong Xuebing was not sure about his BACK time.
Dong Xuebing was overjoyed. This MENU had helped him a lot. In the past, when he used BACK, he had to use it for a few seconds or more. The numbers were too complicated, and he could not calculate it mentally. Dong Xuebing did not know how much BACK time he had left. It was not practical to use a pen to write down every time he used BACK. It was because he was in a hurry, like fighting, or doing something else. He did not have the time to write down every time he used BACK. But with the MENU, it was more convenient. He could write down how much time he had left.
This is a good feature.
No. I need to confirm it again.
Dong Xuebing waited until midnight. Tick tock, tick tock … when the clock hand reached midnight, Dong Xuebing immediately called MENU. The 3 minutes and 43 seconds number changed to 4 minutes and 43 seconds. Every day, one minute will be added to midnight. That's right. The remaining time is shown on the screen! After confirming this, Dong Xuebing thought to himself. Since he does not know about MENU, does that mean there are other commands that he did not know about? Other than BACK and MENU, what else is there?
This ability to turn back time had always been Dong Xuebing's trump card. Since he knew he had not studied it thoroughly, he will not let it go.
But how can he find the other instructions?
Dong Xuebing thought of a stupid idea. Read the words one by one!
I don't believe I can't find them after I read them all!
Dong Xuebing was excited. Even though it was midnight, he did not want to sleep. He picked up the English-Chinese dictionary and started reading. One word, two words, three words … one hour later, Dong Xuebing felt dizzy. He realized this stupid idea will not work. The reason is there are too many words. How long will it take for him to finish reading hundreds of thousands of words? Furthermore, Dong Xuebing does not even know how to read the words in the dictionary. He still needs to look at the phonetic notation for each word.
No. If I continue to read like this, I will not be able to finish even in two months.
What should I do? Is there a simpler way?
After a while, Dong Xuebing came up with an idea. Since it is an instruction for his superpower, he can ignore the words frigate, research center, building, etc. He just needs to find some words that sound like an instruction, and he should be able to get a general idea of what it is.
That's right. Let's do this!
“ON。”
“OFF。”
“LEFT。”
At 4 am, Dong Xuebing could not take it any longer and fell asleep.
In the morning, his alarm rang. Dong Xuebing rubbed his eyes and got out of bed. After brushing his teeth and washing up, he picked up the dictionary and started reading the words one by one.
While reading, Dong Xuebing swore to himself that he will change his surname if he continues to study English. Dong Xuebing felt disgusted after reading so many English words. Now, he felt like vomiting whenever he sees English words. But to improve himself in the future, he must continue reading.
Dong Xuebing's phone rang.
Ring … ring … ring … it's Hu Silian's Secretary Hu.
Dong Xuebing paused the dictionary and answered. "Hello, Sister Hu."
Hu Silian laughed. "Mayor Xie asked me to tell you to drop by her office when you are free."
"Ok. Thank you, Sister Hu."
"Oh, after you are transferred to the Investment Promotion Agency, you can bring someone along with you. On the surface, you can let him be the Deputy Chief of the Investment Promotion Agency. But in reality, he will be your secretary. He will be in charge of handling some miscellaneous matters. I think Mayor Xie wants you to bring someone along with you. After all, Party Secretary Xiang used to be in charge of the Investment Promotion Agency. Do you understand? But it's fine. If you don't have anyone in mind, I will help you find someone from the County Government Office. "
I can also get a secretary?!
Dong Xuebing had not considered this before. "Err … Sister Hu, I still have not decided on a secretary. But I am thinking of getting one of my former subordinates to work in the Investment Promotion Agency. Is it troublesome? His name is Guo Panwei, and he is currently working with Beijing State Security. "
"It's too far. Are you familiar with the leaders there? "
"Yes. If we can get him, I will call the State Security. They will surely release him."
"It should not be a problem. Then … I will help you speak to Mayor Xie."
"Thank you, Sister Hu."
"Haha … Don't mention it."
Hu Silian is not in the office, and it's convenient for her to speak to her family. She had not met Dong Xuebing for a while, and she is in high spirits after what happened in Korea. That's why she chatted with Dong Xuebing for a while longer. After chatting for a while, she laughed. "Chief Dong, did you just wake up? Your voice is a little hoarse. Or did you catch a cold? "
Dong Xuebing sighed. "Don't mention it. I am revising my English."
"Ah?"
"I had been reading English for the whole day, and my head is aching."
"Haha … Oh, I see."
Dong Xuebing flipped open his dictionary and grumbled. "Why are there so many English words? I had been reading them for the whole night, and I am still skipping." Dong Xuebing pointed at a few words. "SONG, SORRY, STOP. Look … I still need to read them for another two days."
… …
… …
Suddenly, the air around Dong Xuebing froze, and it felt like the air pressure had increased several times!
Dong Xuebing frowned. "Sister Hu? Sister Hu? Did you disconnect? "There was no reply from the other end.
At first, Dong Xuebing did not react. But one second later, he realized something is wrong. The phone in his hand is very hard, and it feels like it is frozen in the air. He tried to change his position but could not move it. Dong Xuebing jumped up from his seat!
Dong Xuebing was stunned by the scene in front of him!
The English-Chinese dictionary was floating in the air, the iPhone was frozen in the air, and the clock on the wall had stopped moving. Even the kettle that was making water on the kitchen stove was frozen in place like a photo taken by a camera.
How is this possible?!
Damn! What is going on?
Dong Xuebing panicked and ran to the window to look at the courtyard downstairs.
Seven or eight sparrows were in a position near an electric pole with their wings spread. They looked so strange that it was as if they had been cast with a spell. Qin Yong, who was about to go to work, had his left leg raised in the air. He had a bag under his arm, and his expression was frozen in the image of a smiling face. There was also a young man who was riding a motorcycle and was about to drive out. There were also all the pedestrians and vehicles on the road outside the courtyard, and the light in the sky, insects, and birds …
Everything came to a standstill!
Dong Xuebing is the only one who can move!
"God!" Dong Xuebing was stunned. He still did not understand what was going on. There was no sound around him, and he could only hear his own heartbeat. It felt like the whole world was just a picture, and Dong Xuebing was the only person left in the world!
Dong Xuebing's face turned pale. He realized this might be related to his ability, and he immediately shouted MENU!
4 minutes 11 seconds!
He clearly remembered that the remaining time of his ability was four minutes and forty-three seconds. There was no mistake about it. But now, it had actually decreased, and was even decreasing bit by bit!
4 minutes 10 seconds … …
4 minutes 9 seconds … …
4 minutes 8 seconds … …
Dong Xuebing suddenly understood what was happening in front of him. He can stop time? The time needed to stop time will be deducted from his accumulated one minute every day? One second will be deducted when he stops time? That's why his remaining time is decreasing? This is the only explanation!
Damn!
But … … how is he going to go back?
Dong Xuebing suddenly remembered that when he was talking to Hu Silian over the phone, he seemed to have said a few words. That's right. He had said it. What was it again? What was it again? No one could remain calm in front of this abnormal scene. Dong Xuebing was no exception. He was so anxious that he forgot everything else. He rushed over to grab the dictionary, but the dictionary was not moving!
It was the same as a mobile phone! Dong Xuebing could not pick it up!
Perhaps it should be said that everything in the world was frozen!
Dong Xuebing did not believe it and increased his strength. This time, the dictionary moved and was pulled in front of him. It was very heavy, and it felt like he was moving a dumbbell several times heavier than the dictionary. Dong Xuebing released his grip, and the dictionary stopped in mid-air. It did not fall freely like usual. It was floating in the air like the magic book in Harry Potter.
Dong Xuebing did not have the time to be surprised and quickly look at the dictionary.
That's right! I remember now!
It's STOP! I had said STOP in Chinese earlier, which means stop!
Dong Xuebing took a deep breath and shouted. "STOP!"
…
…
The air relaxed!
The English-Chinese dictionary and the cell phone fell to the ground. The kettle in the kitchen hummed, and the clock on the wall continued to tick. Looking out the window, Qin Yong walked out of the courtyard with his bag under his arm, and the sparrows chirped as they flew over!
Time suddenly resumed!
STOP is the command! The command to stop time!
"Hello? Chief Dong? Chief Dong? "Hu Silian's voice came from the phone on the floor.
Dong Xuebing quickly picks up the phone. "Hello, Sister Hu. It's me."
"What's wrong? Is the signal bad? Haha … "Hu Silian continued." Seems like I need to learn from you. I had put aside my English for a few years, and I will be revising it some other day. "
Dong Xuebing looked around. "Err … are you alright just now?"
"Just now? What happened? "
She did not notice anything? Only I know?! Dong Xuebing replied. "Huh? Nothing. The signal seems to have been cut."
"Alright. I will talk to you later. Ah … it's time for work."
After hanging up, Dong Xuebing sat on the sofa. He was sweating profusely and rubbed his forehead. He was not mentally prepared for this.
STOP？
This is also my ability?
BACK to reverse time? STOP Stop Time?
Dong Xuebing lit a cigarette and was overjoyed. It's good to have another trump card. After calming himself down for a few minutes, Dong Xuebing accepted this fact. He already has BACK, which can reverse time, and it's not a big deal to have STOP, which can stop time. In the past, Dong Xuebing had only discovered BACK and thought his ability is to reverse time. But now, it seems this ability is to control time. It can reverse time and stop time. The clock under the MENU also shows this ability.
Control time?
Dong Xuebing got excited.
From Feng Yu's earlier tests, BACK and STOP are using the remaining time. Also, STOP is not like BACK, which will last for 1 minute. STOP is similar to MENU. Every time Feng Yu yells STOP, he will execute it, and every time he yells STOP, it will resume.
Dong Xuebing tried it a few more times.
STOP …
STOP …
In the end, Dong Xuebing thought of a possibility. Could it be that after the car accident, something happened to him, and he can last one minute longer than everyone else in this world? When he died and revived, it was about one minute. Could it be that this one minute is not counted in this world's time? That's why I have 60 seconds more than everyone else in this world? However, this one minute could not be synchronized with everyone else in the world, so it was accumulated. Whether it was stopping time or going back in time, it was all up to him to do as he pleased? Is it because this is my extra free time?
This is the most reasonable explanation Dong Xuebing can think of.
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