Walking home from school that day felt different.
For years, Liang Wei had walked these same streets with his head down, thinking only about surviving another day at school. But today something inside him had changed: curiosity, excitement… even a strange thrill.
Did I really do that? he wondered, thinking of Zhang Kai's humiliating incident on stage.
Once could be coincidence. Twice… maybe not. But Liang Wei needed proof. Real proof.
As he walked, he noticed a tiny insect crawling along the cracked sidewalk. He stopped.
Let's start small.
He focused. Poop.
The insect froze. A tiny dot appeared behind it. Liang Wei blinked. "…No way."
His heart started racing.
Nearby, a bird perched on a branch above a young couple chatting happily. A mischievous idea crossed his mind.
Poop.
The bird squirmed slightly—and then a white splatter dropped directly on the man's shoulder. The girl screamed and laughed as the man yelped in disgust. Liang Wei quickly turned away, hiding a grin.
Further down the street, a man was walking his dog. Liang Wei focused again. Now you.
The dog immediately squatted in the middle of the sidewalk. The owner groaned loudly, glaring at the dog. Liang Wei walked past quietly, heart racing with a mixture of awe and excitement.
Later, he passed a small electronics store where a live news broadcast played on a television in the window. A reporter stood outside a government building, speaking confidently into the camera.
What if… even through a screen? Liang Wei thought.
He focused on the reporter's face. Shit.
The reporter froze, awkwardly stepped out of frame, and the broadcast cut abruptly back to the studio.
Liang Wei stood on the sidewalk, heart pounding. "…Wow."
For the first time since discovering his power, a strange mix of excitement and fear ran through him. This wasn't small. This wasn't harmle
ss. This was… real.