Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 1 The Summer of 2002
"Do your best! Try to work as much overtime as possible during this time!"

"You are still young, not even 40 years old. You are in good health. 996 is not a problem."

"Next year, I promise to give you a promotion and a salary increase!"

What the boss said last week still rings in my ears, but now he has taken away the money and gone overseas. He even sent a group text message to the company's employees: Don't worry, I will definitely return to China next week!
Chen Ran has been in the workplace for so long, and is no longer an ignorant and innocent boy. He knows that the boss's words are PUA, so how can he sincerely give himself a promotion and salary increase.

But people have to bow their heads under the roof. Even if you know that your boss is bragging and lying, as long as you want to continue working in this company, you can't expose the other person. You can only act with the other person with a look of gratitude.

However, the company collapsed suddenly, and even the funds were wiped out.

In fact, the economy has been in recession in recent years, and similar scenes have occurred frequently in many companies.

Chen Ran had only seen these news on the Internet before, but he didn't expect to experience it himself.

These days, many seemingly lofty companies will suddenly collapse one day.

When Chen Ran chose this company, he did so because of its large scale, strong financial resources, and popular advertising. He never expected that it would end like this.

But this boss is also a talented person. When he was recruiting, he didn't ask about academic qualifications and abilities, but asked whether you had a mortgage, a wife, or children.

That's not because I care about you, but because you have a weakness and I can pinch you severely in the future.

“Does anyone really want to start a business these days?”

"Don't they all just want to make enough money to spend a lifetime and run away!"

I really agree with that sentence. If you lose money, you can make more money, but if you lose your conscience, you can make even more money!

Chen Ran, 37, is unemployed, and this time he doesn’t even get compensation.

Walking out of the seemingly high-end office building, Chen Ran dialed his girlfriend's phone number and told the truth.

It's better not to hide something as big as unemployment, but to be honest about it.

"I'm going to get my certificate soon. Why am I unemployed at this juncture!"

"I told you to take the entrance examination, but you just didn't listen. You must be too old now."

The girlfriend’s complaining voice came from the other end of the phone.

"I'm still writing books part-time at Singularity, and I still get royalties! The worst thing I can do is update more in the future, that's [-] words a day!" Chen Ran comforted.

"This is unstable!" The girlfriend's voice rose a few decibels, "Writing online articles is not a serious job!"

After a moment of silence, the other party's voice continued: "Why don't you get this certificate now? I don't feel safe."

"Wait until you find a real job before you consider this issue, but there won't be much time left for you."

Chen Ran paused and then responded: "Okay, I won't get the certificate now."

Is he sad?No.

There was just some disappointment, but also a sense of relief.

The two of them were originally on a blind date at an older age. They didn't have much relationship foundation and just lived together.

Now that I am unemployed and the other party has no sense of security, it is human nature not to want to get the certificate.

After Chen Ran hung up the phone, he was actually ready to break up.

He has no intention of looking for a job anytime soon.

Why is it that writing online articles freely is not considered a serious job, but being PUAed and exploited by capitalists every day is considered a serious job?Chen Ran scoffed at this idea!

It’s an October night in the magical city, and the air is crisp and clear in autumn.

Chen Ran slowly lit a cigarette, blew out a smoke ring, and thought about eating, drinking and having fun in this city for a few days, and then returning to his hometown to work as a full-time writer with peace of mind.

Going to work is really boring, and I also have some savings in my hands.

Unknowingly, Chen Ran walked to a bus stop, looked up, and saw the advertisement on the bus stop: the ATP Magic City Masters is in full swing.

The three-year epidemic is over, and the ATP Tennis Masters returns to Shanghai.

At this time, a special bus heading to Qizhong Tennis Center slowly arrived.

"Why don't you go and see it? I have never seen a tennis match live in my life." Chen Ran thought as he got on the bus.

This time in the Masters, there is Djokovic, the old giant, and Alcaraz, the new king who just won Wimbledon.

For less than [-] tickets, you can get a seat with a good view. Isn't this much more cost-effective than those tickets for Xiaoxianrou's concerts that cost thousands?

Chen Ran participated in the school's tennis club when he was in college and also won rankings in competitions organized by the school, but that was a long time ago.

He sat in his seat and felt relaxed now. He had never felt so free and comfortable as at this moment.

Finally, I don’t have to be brainwashed by a shady boss every day, and I don’t have to work overtime every day, and I don’t have to be forced by my girlfriend to make money to support the family.

On the bus was "Old Boy": Life is like a ruthless carving knife, changing our appearance; will it wither before it blooms? I have had a dream...

Suddenly, a strong feeling of sleepiness came over him, and Chen Ran slowly closed his eyes.

The bus was still driving steadily on the road.

Chen Ran only vaguely felt a vague voice coming from his ears: Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the CCTV5 sports channel of China Television. The men's singles final of the Australian Tennis Open, which attracts national attention, is about to begin. The opponent is Chen Ran, a talented player from my country. and world No. [-] defending champion Federer.

..."I will accompany you to watch the meteor shower fall on this earth, and let your tears fall on my shoulders..."

Familiar yet unfamiliar singing slowly sounded in Chen Ran's ears. He opened his eyes with some struggle, and the dazzling sunlight hit his face.

What age is this? It’s so boring to play such an outdated song. I might as well play a song like “I love you walking alone in a dark alley, I love the way you don’t kneel down...”

Chen Ran couldn't help complaining in his heart.

"Hello listeners, here is a piece of news."

"The Chinese men's football team has embarked on a journey to prepare for the World Cup in South Korea and Japan. This time our goal is to narrowly lose to Brazil, draw with Turkey, beat Costa Rica, and strive to appear second in the group!"

What the hell?

Chen Ran stood up suddenly and found that he was sitting on a bus stop.

Hey, I clearly remember that I was sitting on the bus. Could it be that I passed the stop because I was sleeping, so the bus driver dragged me off the bus and threw me here?

Chen Ran started to look around, and suddenly he stared at the reflective glass on the bus stop in a daze. Reflected on it was a young teenager, familiar yet unfamiliar, with some furry beards on his mouth, and his clear and bright eyes.

The sky was blue and the sun was shining brightly. Taxis were rushing past on the still dirt road. The dust particles raised were clearly visible in the sunshine. The barber shop on the street played the old-fashioned "Meteor Shower", while a lottery shop next to it Then the news of the "Chinese Men's Football Team" going to war was broadcast.

Could it be that……

Chen Ran suddenly reached behind and touched his back, and suddenly realized that he was still carrying a schoolbag at this moment.

I was reborn? !
It is not the autumn of 2023, but the early summer of 2002. I am in the third grade of junior high school and am 16 years old.

As for the specific date today, he would have to find out later.

But God, I just realized this and before I started enjoying life, you made me reborn!
After struggling for so many years, I finally got a car and savings. Now everything is clear and I can start over.

Chen Ran sat back on his seat at the bus stop, lost in thought.

Like all the reborn seniors, he was also thinking about the same question: What should he do after being reborn?
Most seniors would choose to start a business without hesitation, but Chen Ran really didn’t want to start a business.

Borrowing money, raising funds, recruiting people, learning management to be a boss, and maintaining a good relationship with the yamen. During the holidays, you have to come to your door to give gifts and manage relationships. It’s so exhausting!
To take a step back, even if you really succeed in starting a business, save some savings, and have no background or background, you will still be walking on thin ice.

The so-called shopping mall is like a battlefield. Although everyone here talks nicely, behind the scenes they are all unscrupulous people who eat meat without spitting out bones. They are like a mobile gold mine. How many people want to swallow you up in one bite.

I have a moral bottom line, so I can't imitate the boss from my previous life who just took the money and ran away after a successful career.

That’s why fools start businesses!
What's more, during Chen Ran's life, he witnessed countless times "seeing him building a tall building, seeing him entertaining guests, and seeing his building collapse."

The rich people who were once admired by the stars are now reviled by everyone in the blink of an eye.

Of course, Chen Ran never thought about returning to his old career and becoming a writer who writes thousands of words a day. Who would write online articles after being reborn?

So buy some lottery tickets, stocks, and Bitcoins, and then stock up on a house to be a renter. Wouldn’t it be better to live a flat life?

Who stipulates that rebirth requires struggle!
Chen Ran suddenly remembered something, turned his head, and stared at the lottery shop, remembering the message about "the national football team going to the World Cup" on the radio.

Although a long time has passed, many results of the 2002 World Cup are still fresh in my memory. Isn't this opportunity to make money come?
Just as Chen Ran was about to leave, he suddenly felt like a bolt of lightning flashed through his body, and his whole body suddenly stopped in place.

"Ding, the luck balance system has been activated!"

Chen Ran's heartbeat accelerated and he took a deep breath. There was a system!

But what is this "Qi Luck Balance System"?
As a result, a page quickly appeared in Chen Ran's mind, with four major options: politics, business, literature and art, and sports.

Chen Ran hesitated for a moment, and out of curiosity, clicked on "Sports" among the four options.

"The sports option has been selected and cannot be changed once selected."

I went and couldn’t change it!
Chen Ran was speechless for a moment.

However, when he thought about it carefully, even if he knew the result, he would be emotionally inclined to choose the "sports" option.

Although I was not a sports major in my previous life, I did participate in the junior high school and high school basketball teams. Of course, this score alone was not enough to qualify for extra points.

When he was in college, Chen Ran also tried to join the basketball team and participate in CUBA, which he had dreamed of. However, he faced fierce competition from all over the world. In addition, he was still a small forward at a height of 183cm and was unwilling to give red envelopes to the coach, so he was eventually eliminated. This is also a normal result.

After that, Chen Ran had to settle down and join the tennis club, and even won a ranking in the university competition.

It was also during that time in college that he fell in love with the sport of tennis.

It's just that tennis is still too unpopular in college, and its attention is far from comparable to that of the much-anticipated CUBA. Chen Ran is still no different from ordinary students on campus.

Chen Ran stared closely at this interface, observing the various sub-categories in the "Sports" option.

There are football, basketball, tennis, badminton, table tennis, volleyball and other ball game options below.

"Once chosen, it cannot be changed!"

Chen Ran recalled all the memories from his previous life, took a long breath, and resolutely clicked on the "tennis" option.

As for the reason?

I'm afraid of pig teammates, and I'm also afraid of lay leaders messing around. If I have to live my life over again, I want to be unrestrained and free.

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(End of this chapter)