Starting from Zero: Grinding to Godhood
Chapter 17

Kindergarten Life Begins!

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These "doomsday theorists" were undoubtedly a niche within a niche online, and they were unanimously diagnosed as sufferers of persecutory delusions.

But Lin Xuan did not see it that way.

Because this was different from the 2012 apocalypse theory from his previous life.

The 2012 apocalypse theory had been a conclusion derived from certain legends, whereas these people's evidence was all traceable.

Still, these matters were relatively far removed from Lin Xuan for the time being. He merely kept them in mind and did not investigate the credibility of the claims any further.

As for why his father, Lin Hai, had served in the military back then, it was because the thirty years following the disclosure of Old Soil's existence had been the period of pioneering Old Soil.

Every country had maintained a semi-compulsory military service system.

It was not until twenty years ago, after Earth Origin Star had established several stable settlements on Old Soil, that the pioneering efforts ceased and the focus shifted to defending the land.

It was also at that stage that most countries abolished conscription. Only a very few small nations retained it due to their low populations.

Lin Hai often talked about his time in the Pioneering Legion because they truly had faced all kinds of powerful individuals back then.

"Clearly possessing considerable strength, yet choosing to be a kindergarten director... Director Huang has a story."

Lin Xuan became somewhat curious about Director Huang, whom he had just met.

He did not think there was anything wrong with the man.

The reason was simple: Duo Duo's mother, Li Xue, was one of Double Leaf Kindergarten's shareholders.

Although Lin Xuan was still unsure of Duo Duo's family background, after more than a year of contact, he could at least confirm that it was anything but ordinary.

If Director Huang truly had some hidden danger about him, Li Xue would not have allowed him to be the director, much less entrusted her daughter to this kindergarten without worry.

Therefore, Lin Xuan was more inclined to believe that Duo Duo's family probably knew about Director Huang's circumstances and had determined that he was trustworthy.

He had already considered this before. It was just that when facing someone whose strength so greatly surpassed his own, he could not help feeling a little restrained.

With Li Xue's help, Lin Xuan's enrollment was quickly settled. Less than a week later, he officially began kindergarten life.

That day, when Lin Hai brought Lin Xuan to kindergarten before heading to work, Duo Duo was already waiting eagerly at the entrance.

The moment she saw Lin Xuan, she waved in delight. "Xuan Xuan Younger Brother, over here!"

"Alright, go on now. Your mom will pick you up after school." Lin Hai smiled and patted Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan nodded, carrying his little backpack as he headed toward the kindergarten.

He was not actually opposed to attending kindergarten, because he would have more opportunities for free activity here, which would not affect his experience grinding at all.

Especially since he was only two years old. Even if his behavior seemed a little strange, it would all look perfectly normal to the kindergarten teachers.

"Morning, Xuan Xuan Younger Brother!"

When Lin Xuan approached, Duo Duo seemed a little awkward.

Unlike more than a year ago, after spending so much time together, Lin Xuan obviously could not keep pretending to be a little brat in front of her forever.

There were inevitably times when he showed his mature side. As a result, although Duo Duo still always wanted to play with him, she sometimes treated him as though he were one of the adults in her family, unconsciously overlooking his age.

"Morning to you too." Lin Xuan nodded in reply.

"There are still twenty minutes before class. Want me to show you around?" Duo Duo glanced at the children's watch on her wrist and suggested.

"Sure. Thanks for the trouble." Lin Xuan smiled.

"It's no trouble! I'm so happy that Xuan Xuan Younger Brother can come to kindergarten with me!" Duo Duo's face bloomed with a blissful smile.

Children this age did not understand how to hide their feelings. If they were happy, they were happy; if they were unhappy, they were unhappy.

Thus, under the guidance of Duo Duo, a senior in the oldest class, Lin Xuan quickly became familiar with Double Leaf Kindergarten.

Of course, he only familiarized himself with the surroundings. He had no interest in knowing who all these little brats in the kindergarten were.

But just because he was not interested in those little brats did not mean they were not interested in him.

Duo Duo had always been the little princess in the hearts of many boys at Double Leaf Kindergarten. Though children this age did not understand romance, they still had people they liked and disliked.

When they saw that this weakling Lin Xuan had barely enrolled before the little princess of their dreams began actively seeking him out to play with every day, naturally quite a few little brats took a dislike to him.

During recess that day, just as Duo Duo was about to go find Lin Xuan, she saw several children from her class blocking him in the corridor.

"Big Bear, what are you doing!"

Duo Duo immediately panicked and hurried over to Lin Xuan's side.

The one she called Big Bear was a bulky boy who stood well over 1.4 meters tall, named Xiong Zhen.

Compared to an adult, 1.4 meters was naturally nothing much, but in a kindergarten, he was undoubtedly a little giant.

Even most children in the oldest class were only around 1.1 meters tall, with taller ones perhaps reaching 1.2 meters.

Duo Duo, for instance, was 1.2 meters tall.

As for Lin Xuan, although he had only recently turned two, he was already close to 1.1 meters tall.

He was undoubtedly a standout in the youngest class, and even if placed among the oldest children, he definitely would not be the shortest.

But he was still slightly shorter than Duo Duo, let alone a little giant among his peers like Xiong Zhen.

When Xiong Zhen saw Duo Duo appear, he grew a little nervous and stammered, "W-We just wanted to ask Lin Xuan to play with us."

"Play? Play what?" Duo Duo looked suspicious.

"Throwing beanbags!" Xiong Zhen happened to spot two children nearby tossing beanbags and quickly came up with an idea.

Duo Duo did not suspect anything, but in her heart, Lin Xuan was her playmate alone, and she did not want to share him with anyone.

So she instinctively wanted to refuse on Lin Xuan's behalf, but Lin Xuan beat her to it with a smile.

"Throwing beanbags? Sure. Then let's all play together. You too, Duo Duo."

"Huh? Oh, okay!"

Duo Duo did not react at first, but she quickly nodded.

Naturally, she would not refuse Lin Xuan's arrangement. It was the tacit understanding the two had developed after spending so much time together.

"Duo Duo is joining too? Great!" Xiong Zhen and the two little brats beside him immediately lit up with excitement.

After all, they normally never had a chance to play with Duo Duo.

Watching these little brats who wore every emotion on their faces, Lin Xuan could not help smiling and shaking his head.

Naturally, he could tell that Xiong Zhen and the others had come to cause him trouble, and it was not hard to guess that the reason was Duo Duo.

If an adult could not even see through that, then he truly would have lived his previous life in vain.

But he did not really care. No adult would get angry just because a little brat disliked them, unless that little brat had done something utterly deranged.

To Lin Xuan, these "love-hate entanglements" of kindergarten only seemed amusing.

As for why he agreed to throw beanbags with Xiong Zhen, it was naturally because he wanted to settle things once and for all, so they would stop bothering him in the future.

He did not have that much time to deal with these little brats every day.

Soon, the group arrived at the kindergarten's play area, and Xiong Zhen's lackey number one had already brought over a small basket of beanbags.

(1/2) The second chapter will be posted tonight.

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