[Intermediate Achievement—Deep Sleep (19/30)]
Qin Shi woke up in the soft, oversized bed, his gaze slightly unfocused. He was used to sleeping on the hard wooden bed at home, and wasn't quite accustomed to the blissful feeling of sinking into a mattress that seemed to wrap around him.
The cool morning breeze billowed the sheer curtains, making him unusually tempted to stay in bed and sleep a little longer.
"Luxury really does wear down your will."
With a sigh, Qin Shi sat up abruptly, his bare feet sinking into the soft carpet as he bathed in the summer sunlight streaming through the window.
Another beautiful day had begun!
"If I'd lived like this from birth, I might not have studied so hard to get into New No. 1 Middle School. But then again, a good family environment meant access to far better educational resources. It'd be a lot easier."
After washing up, Qin Shi let his thoughts wander. The educational resources available to residents of the Metropolitan Area and those in the Old City District were worlds apart.
He still remembered his days at No. 11 Middle School. The school didn't even have a computer lab. During computer class, they'd show highlights from the Stellar Cup or old history documentaries. It wasn't until he entered New No. 1 Middle School that he got to use a computer for the first time.
"The first time I went into the computer lab, we had to put on shoe covers, get Identity Cards, and learn the startup procedure..."
Qin Shi remembered the teacher standing before a bulky, box-shaped computer with an almost reverent expression. He couldn't help grinning.
"It was less like surfing the web and more like praying at a temple."
He went downstairs and into the dining room.
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