short series

Don't Underestimate an Old Man: At 60, I Have a System and I'm Done Hiding

share time: 2025-12-04 12:32:08

Lin Jianguo, a retired factory worker, spent 60 years as the “useless old man” in everyone’s eyes—his son-in-law wanted to send him to a nursing home, colleagues mocked his unrequited love for his first crush, and even his grandson avoided him. But on his 60th birthday, he activates the “Life Reboot System,” which unlocks skills he once gave up: mechanical genius, investment foresight, and the ability to connect with his autistic grandson. The catch? He can’t reveal the system, or it’ll vanish. When his first crush is forced to sell her late husband’s house and his grandson gets expelled from kindergarten, Lin decides to stop hiding. He uses the system to turn the old house into a popular homestay, invest in a neglected factory area for a million-yuan profit, and make his grandson call him “Grandpa” for the first time. Just as he’s reliving his best life, the system warns: “80% of abilities used—remaining lifespan reduced by 10 years.” Now Lin faces the hardest choice: fulfill all his regrets, or live longer to watch his grandson grow up.

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