He didn't know how long it had been, but Wang Tie Nian slowly opened his eyes. He felt a warm sensation all over his body, a level of comfort he had never experienced in his life.
Wang Tie Nian got up, feeling his energy overflowing. He walked over to the full-length mirror to change his clothes. The moment he saw his reflection, he gasped in shock. His height and appearance hadn't changed, but he looked significantly younger.
That wasn't even the most shocking part. Perfectly toned muscles covered his entire body, eight-pack abs barely noticeable amongst the other muscle blocks. What made Wang Tie Nian speechless was that his weapon, which he had always been proud of, seemed to have doubled in size.
Lost in thought, Wang Tie Nian lay down on the floor, ready to do a few push-ups to test the strength of his new body.
99, 100. After 100 consecutive push-ups, Wang Tie Nian didn't feel the slightest bit tired, as if he hadn't even done any at all. He knew that his old body, while not useless, could only manage ten at a time.
Driven by the desire to test his limits, Wang Tie Nian opened a video website, searching for different push-up videos of increasing difficulty. He followed along, doing them one after another. To his astonishment, he could easily do 100 one-handed, one-finger push-ups without feeling any fatigue. He simply didn't want to explore his limits anymore.
Wang Tie Nian, now fully dressed, gazed at his reflection in the mirror - still average height, still ordinary looks - and slowly smiled.
If anyone he knew saw his current 18-year-old appearance, it wouldn't be easy to explain. But now, with the Infinite System, he wouldn't continue living his current ordinary life. He would fully embrace life.
"I'll quit my job and move to a big city to start a new and exciting life," Wang Tie Nian thought slowly, planning his next move. He opened a popular social media app and consulted many local makeup artists, finally choosing one with the most confident tone and the highest price, booking an appointment for mature male makeup for 800 yuan.
As he was about to leave, Wang Tie Nian took out his ID card and checked it. As he glanced at it casually, he suddenly felt something was wrong. A closer look revealed that his ID number and date of birth had been changed to his 18th birthday.
‘This system is amazing,' Wang Tie Nian thought in awe once again. He picked up his bag by the entrance and went downstairs. As he entered the underground parking lot, he noticed a blue and black sports car parked next to his Bora.
"Chiron," Wang Tie Nian muttered, instantly recognizing it as a seasoned car enthusiast. He took a deep breath and walked slowly towards the steel beast, feeling a sense of pilgrimage.
The Bugatti Chiron is a luxurious hypercar produced by the French car brand Bugatti. It features a quad-turbocharged engine, a top speed of 420 km/h, 23 color options, and a price tag of $2.6 million, costing over 30 million yuan in China. It's truly a hypercar.
Wang Tie Nian circled the car several times, admiring its beauty from every angle. However, he noticed that only the rear of the Chiron had a license plate, a rather ridiculous Mo A-SB886. The front didn't have a plate.
While the absence of a front plate would affect the car's aesthetics, wouldn't it get stopped by law enforcement? Before he could ponder further, a golden pop-up appeared in his mind, a message from the system: "This car can be driven without a front license plate. It will not be affected or obstructed by any factor."
‘Wow, this is amazing,' Wang Tie Nian marveled. He unlocked the car, placed the key into the ignition, and started the engine in one smooth motion.
The roar of the W16 quad-turbocharged engine echoed deafeningly in the underground parking lot. To Wang Tie Nian, however, it was the most beautiful melody. Thanks to online videos, he was already a seasoned "cloud car owner." With over a decade of driving experience, he simply compared the real thing to the videos and slowly drove the Chiron out of the garage.
Old Li, the security guard, was sitting in his guardhouse, sipping tea. He glanced to his right casually and almost knocked over his teacup. "Damn, what kind of car is that? It looks so damn awesome," he muttered. Before he could fully stick his head out of the guardhouse to take a closer look, the blue and black sports car sped away, leaving behind a deafening roar.
Xiao Ding was an automotive UP (video creator), not a big streamer, but thanks to his exceptional photography, composition, and editing skills, he had managed to gain a few tens of thousands of followers on Bilibili.
He was waiting for the 99-second red light on a main road in the suburbs of Yu City, his hometown. A gentle breeze swept past, carrying the rhythm of the music playing from his car stereo. Xiao Ding felt a sense of contentment. Suddenly, a thunderous engine roar came from the left rear.
"A supercar," Xiao Ding perked up, immediately straightening his posture and turning his head towards the left rear. He almost popped his eyes out. "Bug... Bugatti... No way, there's a Bugatti in this third-tier city?"
It looked like a Chiron. Holy shit, this is amazing. Xiao Ding's head seemed to be magnetized, turning slowly along with the blue and black Bugatti until it stopped beside him.
Holy crap, holy crap, where's my camera? I can't miss this chance to shoot a video with a Bugatti Chiron, I've already got a title for it! Xiao Ding, with lightning speed, retrieved his camera from the back seat, turned it on, focused, and began taking pictures in one fluid motion, showcasing his exceptional snapshot skills.
Xiao Ding didn't even care about courtesy or manners. He took a dozen shots from the side without stopping. Before he could capture enough pictures, the green light flashed, and the Chiron roared to life, leaving him with only a taillight.
‘A Shanghai license plate,' Xiao Ding narrowed his eyes. He caught two more shots from afar, recognizing that ridiculously sarcastic plate. He wondered who the second-generation rich kid in Shanghai it belonged to.
"I wonder if it's suitable for a video, I'll have to check it out later," Xiao Ding rubbed his hands excitedly and stepped on the gas, rushing home to upload the video ASAP.
However, when he excitedly opened his camera and checked the pictures, he almost passed out. Every single picture was blurry, as if he had taken pictures of a fast-moving object with his phone without focusing, a complete blur except for a faint outline of the car.
"Could it be my camera's broken?" Xiao Ding looked at his Canon 6D2, taking a few random shots around his house. He saw perfectly clear images, making him even more frustrated.
"Ah, what a waste of time. Whatever, I'm going to sleep," a frustrated Xiao Ding collapsed onto his bed.
Wang Tie Nian was still unaware of the anti-paparazzi tech the system had equipped him with, completely lost in the thrill of driving, muttering 'the system is amazing' countless times.
His initial excitement gradually subsided, and he realized he was already near the makeup artist's studio. After a moment of hesitation, he parked his car in a nearby residential area that offered parking for outsiders and walked towards the studio.
As it turned out, some things are expensive for a reason. While the makeup artist was quite blunt and her charges were high, she was clearly skilled. After 40 minutes, Wang Tie Nian left the studio, satisfied.
Back in his Chiron, he initially wanted to drive straight to work but then decided to go home first. He switched back to his Bora, driving leisurely back to his workplace.