[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-charm-point-maxed-out-inheriting-game-assets":3,"chapter-charm-point-maxed-out-inheriting-game-assets-charm-point-maxed-out-inheriting-game-assets-chapter-4":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Charm point maxed out, inheriting game assets",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1652596,2118,"Chapter 4 - 4 4 Restraint and Persistence","charm-point-maxed-out-inheriting-game-assets-chapter-4",4,"\u003Cp>Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Restraint and Persistence Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Restraint and Persistence April 7, 2023, Friday, sunny, 6~16℃.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 6 a.m., the dawn had just brightened the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding-a-ling-a-ling—” The alarm clock went off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Song got up briskly, made his bed, drank a cup of warm water, emptied his body of waste in the bathroom, and his vitality was quickly awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing in front of the mirror, a sincere smile appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding-dong—” The bank’s deposit notification arrived as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It started off a good mood for the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a saying: true wealth is the smile on your face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Song deeply agreed with this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the system interface to check his personal information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Player: Tang Song (25)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Character: Jinxiu Commerce-Development Engineer]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Height: 180CM, Weight: 86.5KG]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Constitution: 56, Endurance: 55, Agility: 49, Comprehension: 76]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Financial Status:]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Balance: 46020.80 yuan\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enterprise: None\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Real Estate: None\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vehicle: Yadea Electric Vehicle\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today was the sixth day of his diet plan, and the effects were very good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His weight had dropped to 86.5KG, agility had increased by one point, and his charm score had reached 25.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He touched his belly, which had noticeably shrunk, and his body felt much lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nice!” Tang Song happily snapped his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could refuse to become better, and watching himself move closer to his goals bit by bit was truly exhilarating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After putting on sportswear and doing 10 minutes of full-body stretching, he faced the faint morning light and, breathing the fresh, crisp air, began 40 minutes of fasting aerobic exercise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having fasted for an extended period overnight, the body’s glycogen stores were low, making it easier to use fat as an energy source during aerobic exercise, resulting in excellent fat-loss effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huff puff huff puff—” Big beads of sweat rolled down, soaking his clothes, and his legs trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of footsteps, breathing, and heartbeat wove an uplifting concerto in his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoughts of laziness, evasion, and slacking off popped up one after another in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Song struggled to adjust his breathing rhythm, painfully enjoying his own fat-burning moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it was already much easier than at the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the first few days of exercise, the buildup of lactic acid in his muscles caused soreness throughout his body, making even going to the toilet a struggle. He had persevered entirely on willpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning to his living place, he took a quick shower and began preparing his meals for the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breakfast was simple: milk (250ml), purple sweet potato (150g), boiled egg*1, apple*1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lunch required a bit more effort: steamed corn and pumpkin, winter melon with shrimp, black pepper mushrooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, and having cleaned the kitchen, Tang Song walked to work with his lunch box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main reason he hadn’t quit his job was to quickly obtain the rewards corresponding to [Charm 30].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the system’s standards for evaluating charm value, a stable job and interpersonal relationships are very important before owning a business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his [Character] became an unemployed vagrant, his charm value would definitely drop a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him, in his developmental stage, the priority was to quickly unlock the first stage of rewards—stability was key!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>8:50 a.m.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Linjin Building, 20th floor, Jinxiu Commerce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Morning!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Morning!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Morning, Brother Zhang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good morning Song, you’ve slimmed down quite a bit lately! You look more spirited too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Song’s face was adorned with a warm smile as he greeted colleagues he encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After placing his lunch box in the fridge and pouring a large cup of hot water, he sat down at his workstation and started studying on his laptop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quality sleep had left him feeling refreshed, and with the weight loss, there had been a noticeable change in his demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite a few female colleagues even asked him for his fat-loss meal plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with a great mindset, his daily routine was set: arrive at work at 9 a.m. and leave on time at 6 p.m.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Work should be done in moderation, and overtime is absolutely out of the question; the main focus is on self-improvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, I would also take a few laps around the corridor to avoid sitting for too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At lunchtime, Zhao Yue suddenly came over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at Tang Song’s lunchbox and sighed wistfully, “Brother Song, your fat-reduction meals are getting more and more skilled, they look totally appetizing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m just messing around following tutorials, the taste is actually pretty average.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t believe that.” Zhao Yue covered her mouth with a light chuckle, directly picked up a shrimp with her chopsticks, and tasted it, “It’s not as bad as you said, the taste is quite good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, she took a yogurt cup and placed it on Tang Song’s desk, patting his shoulder, “Here’s a little boost for you, Brother Song—hang in there and slim down soon! Lift the average charm value of the guys in our department!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem.” Tang Song smiled and gave an OK gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our gazes met, and Zhao Yue seemed a bit embarrassed, quickly averting her eyes and sitting back at her own workstation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching her back, I couldn’t help but shake my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I first joined the company, I thought this female coworker had a thing for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was quite friendly in her speech and behavior, without any sense of distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, a few incidents later, I gradually realized that Zhao Yue was just ‘fishing’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What she was interested in was probably my decent technical skills, which could help her with work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of looks, Zhao Yue wasn’t particularly beautiful, scoring a 6 after makeup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her early twenties, extroverted, neither fat nor thin, with a monthly salary of 6k yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, such an unremarkable girl had no shortage of pursuers and sycophants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would receive gifts and flowers on holidays, and her social media was lively and colorful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gave her a kind of inexplicable superiority complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her standards, I guess Tang Song was automatically lumped into the category of sycophants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Periodically, just like she did earlier, she would throw me a bone to maintain a certain closeness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At around 3 p.m., my body once again entered a state of hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I exercised on the elliptical machine for half an hour, breaking into a sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after I returned to my desk, a fierce hunger panged through me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My gaze unintentionally fell on the snacks of the colleagues around me, and I swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chips, ham, spicy chicken feet, crispy noodles, chocolate…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All my favorites!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I licked my lips, trying hard to redirect my attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This period of hunger is the most difficult to endure, but if I just hold on, my body will start to burn fat, stabilize blood sugar levels, and the hunger will significantly decrease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After persevering for half an hour, my colleagues suddenly began discussing the afternoon tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced at the work group chat and, sure enough, saw the notification sent by HR just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dear all: It’s time for our delicious afternoon tea again! Thank you for your hard work every day. We have cakes and milk tea ready in the activity area, come and enjoy!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were even a few pictures underneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fragrant cream cakes, golden and flaky croissants, large cups of pearl milk tea, waffles dripping with chocolate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jinxiu Commerce always had good employee benefits, offering a free afternoon tea every Friday as a form of employee care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The colleague beside me, Wang Chaoyang, waved at me, “Come on, Tang Song! If you’re late, you’ll miss out on the good stuff.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stared at the photos, gulping heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The smooth and sweet cream, the soft and delicious cake, the buttered croissants!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[If I just have one or two pieces, it definitely won’t be a problem!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I started to get up, then bit my lower lip forcefully and sat back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t— I’m on a diet recently. You guys enjoy your meal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The desire to accomplish my goals ultimately overcame the temptation of food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 6 p.m.,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shut down my laptop and left work on time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After surviving that heart-wrenching hunger, I now felt much more relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exiting the office building, the April breeze greeted me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a deep breath and jogged towards the orange sunset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I got back to Fresh Home, I started preparing the long-awaited dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boiled spinach (200g) + steamed fish (150g) + a bowl of brown rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sunset slowly vanished beyond the horizon, and night shrouded the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lights in the living room were turned on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sat at the dining table, quietly savoring the satisfaction of the meal, dreaming of the future.\u003C\u002Fp>",1452,"2026-06-06T12:09:12.834Z",1,"novelbin.me","9aec29c13ba6c5f8a0be90076fe44bf1a1f6f7dfc0b18dee733bf835302ab1f7","charm-point-maxed-out-inheriting-game-assets-chapter-5","charm-point-maxed-out-inheriting-game-assets-chapter-3",1887,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcharm-point-maxed-out-inheriting-game-assets-cover.jpg"]