“So, when you said you’d take me to have some fun, you meant *here*!?”
Fang Qingyu’s mouth twitched as he looked at the dilapidated small storefront in front of him.
Qingtan Club.
The name sounded quite nice.
Qi Hao said nothing, only smiling as he gestured for Fang Qingyu to follow him inside.
Once inside, Fang Qingyu realized there was more than met the eye.
The rustic decor gave off a sense of peaceful tranquility.
“Chenfeng Martial Arts Hall, basic medicinal massage package, for two,” Qi Hao said skillfully to the front desk.
“Alright, this way, please.”
The receptionist led them to a room and then left.
Qi Hao immediately urged Fang Qingyu to take off his clothes.
“SPA?”
After both of them changed into the provided shorts, Fang Qingyu lay down on a nearby bed and asked in a muffled voice.
“No, you’ll find out soon.”
Qi Hao was still maintaining an air of mystery.
Soon, two middle-aged men walked in, each carrying a bento box.
Fang Qingyu, puzzled, took a box and opened it.
The ingredients inside were indistinguishable due to the dim lighting.
“Eat up, Qing Zi, we can start once you’re done,” Qi Hao said from beside him, then began to wolf down his food.
Seeing this, Fang Qingyu also finished his meal in two or three bites.
The portion wasn't large, and the taste was good.
After eating, he lay face down.
Then, in the dim light, the two masters began their massage.
With the first touch, Fang Qingyu realized that the middle-aged man was massaging precisely the sore spots from his martial arts training today.
Less than two minutes later, a warmth rose in his stomach, slowly spreading to all the massaged areas.
Surprise flashed in Fang Qingyu’s eyes, and he understood why Qi Hao had brought him here.
It really felt great.
It was like applying lubricant to a severely stuck tractor.
Until an hour later.
The massage ended.
Fang Qingyu stood up, stretched his body, his eyes full of astonishment.
He couldn't say there was no pain at all, but it was much better than before.
“How was it? Feels good, right!?”
Qi Hao chuckled and punched Fang Qingyu’s arm.
“It feels great!”
Fang Qingyu nodded.
If he could come here after every training session, it would definitely accelerate his martial arts progress.
“How much is one package?”
So, after changing his clothes, Fang Qingyu asked.
“Uh…”
As they walked to the door, Qi Hao suddenly seemed hesitant.
“Ten thousand.”
“?”
“How much?”
Fang Qingyu was stunned.
“Ten thousand.”
“This place is where I used to come with the elite students; their packages are even more expensive.”
Qi Hao scratched his head.
“This time is my treat. You know my family’s situation; this amount of money is nothing.”
When he saw Fang Qingyu pull out his phone, he quickly rushed over and pressed down on Fang Qingyu’s hand.
“I know…”
Fang Qingyu reluctantly pulled his hand away and opened Feixin.
Balance: 2921.
“Then why are you opening your wallet?”
“If I don’t check my balance, how will I be motivated to earn money!?”
Fang Qingyu retorted irritably, then waved his hand and turned to leave.
“Let’s go.”
Watching Fang Qingyu board the bus, Qi Hao scratched his head and muttered to himself.
“If only I had Qing Zi’s talent…”
......
As soon as the bus arrived at the stop.
Fang Qingyu rushed directly to the second-hand electric vehicle market.
He was still too poor.
A single medicinal massage costing ten thousand almost shattered Fang Qingyu’s worldview.
The most expensive he had heard of before was only three or four thousand.
And it was only for one hour.
But he had to admit, the effect was indeed very good.
If he had this massage as an aid, his martial arts progress would definitely be maximized.
To give a simple example:
On the first day, feeling comfortable, Fang Qingyu could complete the full set of exercises.
On the second day, feeling uncomfortable, he could only complete half the set.
The difference was very clear.
So Fang Qingyu immediately put his previously planned Delivery Driver scheme into action.
First, it could unlock a new profession.
Second, he could earn money anytime.
Currently, many functions of the Genealogy Chart were still unclear.
For example, attribute points and skill points had not yet appeared.
Now that he was given this opportunity, he had to seize it well!
He bought a second-hand electric scooter for 800 and a brand-new battery for 500.
Rider Fang Qingyu, activate!
He checked the time.
Two in the afternoon.
He could still deliver food for several hours.
Just like the Martial Arts Apprentice, the Delivery Driver profession panel quietly appeared on the Genealogy Chart after Fang Qingyu completed his first order.
The difficulty of unlocking Delivery Driver was much lower than Martial Arts Apprentice.
One point of progress was added for each successful delivery.
However, the Martial Arts Apprentice progress, thanks to Mr. Qin’s subsequent personal guidance, had also reached 27 percent.
It would be unlocked within a few days.
Everything was moving in the best possible direction.
Even though it started raining again.
Fang Qingyu became more and more energetic as he rode.
By 8 PM.
Fang Qingyu had run 57 orders.
Earning 171.
For someone running deliveries for the first time, covering so many orders in seven hours was quite impressive.
Then, after finding a convenience store to buy some bread, Fang Qingyu headed to the bar.
“Yo, Qing Zi, got a car?”
Fang Qingyu took the radio, smiled, and said, “I bought it for deliveries.”
“Oh…”
The person responsible for the handover nodded thoughtfully.
“Ababa, Ababa, Ababa~”
Lights and music intertwined, and it was time for the night’s revelry again.
Tonight’s club scene was quite normal.
Aside from the joy he got from his continuously increasing experience, Fang Qingyu also found the people in the nightclub incredibly amusing.
Actually, there was nothing wrong with coming to a nightclub.
But looking at their professions, he couldn’t help but laugh.
For example, a musician embracing a woman, dancing awkwardly, practically trying to merge with her.
Or a waiter in a suit, surrounded by women in a booth, looking every bit the wealthy patron.
It was absolutely hilarious.
All sorts of unsightly behavior were fully displayed in the dim light.
“You worked hard.”
Time flew by until it was time to get off work.
After handing over to the staff, Fang Qingyu exited through the back door.
Starting today, he no longer had to scan shared bikes to go home.
Having his own vehicle indeed felt good.
Although the rain was a bit heavy, and the open-top vehicle suffered a bit.
It was still better than having no car.
Neon lights blurred into indistinct light spots in the rain, and the electric scooter splashed tiny silver beads as it rode through puddles.
Fang Qingyu turned into the narrow, winding alleys of the urban village, hoping to take a shortcut, and his headlights startled a stray cat curled up on a trash can.
The handlebars suddenly vibrated slightly.
He instinctively turned his head to look at the alley entrance on his right.
A few figures flickered past the rusty rolling shutter door, and the rain diagonally cut through the residual light of a neon sign. He vaguely glimpsed dark characters flashing above a hunched figure’s head.
It was like 【███】 splashed with asphalt.
But when Fang Qingyu slammed on the brakes and turned his head to look again, he only saw half a soggy recruitment flyer floating in the empty, rainy alley.
“Did I see wrong…?”
Fang Qingyu muttered, frowning.
He waited for a full minute, and seeing no further movement, he restarted his scooter and continued home.
Fengning Community.
Located in Qingjian City’s undeveloped area.
Most residents were like Fang Qingyu, people who entered society early, or migrant workers from other places.
Back home, Fang Qingyu didn’t rush to shower.
Instead, he opened his profession Genealogy Chart and continued his fitness routine.
Ever since the Fitness Enthusiast profession was unlocked, bodyweight exercises became a daily must-do for Fang Qingyu.
The main goal was perseverance.
An hour later, Fang Qingyu walked out of the bathroom, drying his hair.
He opened the chart to look at his recent gains.
【Profession: Fitness Enthusiast Lv.1 (44/100)】
【Basic Profession Skill 1: Push-ups Lv.1 (58/100)】
【Basic Profession Skill 2: Pull-ups Lv.1 (61/100)】
【Basic Profession Skill 3: Squat Lv.1 (59/100)】
All skill experience was already past halfway, and profession experience was also nearing halfway.
The Fitness Enthusiast’s progress was, in fact, the fastest among his current professions.
Then he flipped to the index page.
【Name: Fang Qingyu】
【Age: 18】
【Strength: 7.7 → 7.8】
【Physique: 7.8 → 7.9】
Both Strength and Physique had increased by 0.1!
Fitness naturally strengthens the body, but with the progress tracking in the Genealogy Chart, it gave him even more motivation to persevere.
Fang Qingyu lay on the bed and began to rest with his eyes closed.
This… was just the beginning.