Chapter 3: Exchanging Hatred Value for Level 2 Fitter Technology

"Is this matter just going to pass like this? In this world, how could things be so easy? In the past, I was bullied so severely by you all,

from now on, I, Zhao Gangzi, will definitely pay it back a thousandfold, ten thousandfold!"

"Hmph!"

Zhao Gangzi gave Jia Dongxu, who was lying on the ground, another kick, and he didn't even let off Jia Zhangshi, who was to the side, landing a slap directly on her face.

"Obtained 500 Hatred Value from Jia Dongxu!"

"Obtained 250 Hatred Value from Jia Zhangshi!"

Having gathered quite a bit of Hatred Value again, Zhao Gangzi finally stopped his feet and said with a cold laugh, "I'll let you off for today; we'll settle our new and old accounts together later!"

"First Uncle, this includes you too!"

"Gangzi, you..."

Yi Zhonghai still hadn't reacted even now.

A perfectly fine fool, how did he suddenly become normal?

Before Yi Zhonghai could think too much, Zhao Gangzi took the first step and went home, leaving behind the two, Jia Zhangshi and her son, who were still wailing in pain.

"This stinking fool dares to hit me, he's really gone against the heavens!" Jia Zhangshi clutched her flushed face, cursing incessantly toward the direction of Zhao Gangzi's home.

Jia Dongxu, who was lying to the side, also wailed continuously, feeling as if his ribs were about to break; it hurt unbearably. Only then did Qin Huairu dare to come forward to help the two of them up.

Huaihua, who was only a few months old in her arms, was also scared into crying loudly.

"This money-losing goods, all she knows is crying! She doesn't even know how to feel sorry for her father," Jia Dongxu said, baring his teeth at Huaihua.

"Dongxu, what are you saying? The child is only so small, and you're already scolding her," Qin Huairu was a bit angry, very dissatisfied with the way Jia Dongxu was taking his anger out on the child.

But Qin Huairu didn't dare to retort much. She hadn't been married into the Jia Family for many years, and she had hoped to give her husband a few more children, but she hadn't expected the second child to be a girl.

Just because of this, she had to endure her mother-in-law's temper every day.

And today, seeing this mother and son get beaten up by Zhao Shazi, for some reason, Qin Huairu felt a sense of relief in her heart.

………

On the other side, the First Uncle, having handled the matter, was approached by the Second Uncle, Liu Haizhong. The Second Uncle said with a smile, "Old Yi, is what Zhao Shazi said true? Did you really embezzle their family's subsidy?"

Seeing the Second Uncle asking, the Third Uncle, Yan Bugui, also crowded over.

"This kind of behavior is immoral; how could you do such a thing?"

"There's no such thing, don't listen to the fool's nonsense. Can you really believe what a fool says?" Yi Zhonghai felt extremely guilty, his voice trembling slightly as he spoke.

The Second Uncle and Third Uncle nodded, half-believing and half-doubting, but the way they looked at the First Uncle had changed.

Liu Haizhong was an old official-seeker, and his own abacus was clicking loudly in his heart. If it were confirmed that Yi Zhonghai had indeed embezzled someone else's subsidy, he could definitely pull this old thing down from the position of First Uncle.

By then, the entire Siheyuan would be dominated by the Liu family.

………

After Zhao Gangzi returned home, recalling the pleasure of beating up the animals of the Jia Family, he couldn't help but shout "Awesome!" while also carefully thinking about his future days.

According to the memories of the original owner of the body, this year should be 1958. There are still about ten years until the chaotic era of Sijiucheng later on; in these ten years, it is enough for him to develop well!

And if he remembered correctly, in the TV series, at this time, Xiaodang hadn't been born yet, Xu Damao hadn't met Lou Xiaoe, and Shazhu had just received his title as a Level 9 Chef………

"Judging by the time, this kid Jia Dongxu is also almost finished………"

Zhao Gangzi sat on the tattered straw mat in his home, rubbing his chin and talking to himself.

In the original plot, Jia Dongxu would have his lower body crushed by a machine due to improper operation while working at the Rolling Mill, eventually ending up paralyzed.

However, in Zhao Gangzi's memories from his previous life, Jia Dongxu should have been finished before Huaihua was born, but Huaihua was clearly already born, and he didn't know why.

"Sigh, I'd better consider how to handle my future economic sources first," Zhao Gangzi sighed and began to consider his future.

The father of this original body had worked his way up to the position of Level 8 Fitter at the Rolling Mill and even made great contributions to the factory.

It was said that he passed away because of an accident at the factory; he had worked heart and soul for days and nights without closing his eyes, finally collapsing at his workstation. The factory had also stated their position: if Zhao Gangzi had the skills, he could skip the Apprentice stage.

He could directly obtain a professional title based on his skills!

There had been no such precedent before, but because the original Zhao Shazi was intellectually disabled, the higher-ups at the Rolling Mill had only painted such a big pie for him.

But what they didn't expect was that the intelligent Zhao Gangzi had transmigrated here, turning that painted pie into a real, solid meat pie!

"System, what can these Hatred Values be exchanged for? Bring it out quickly and let me pick carefully, preferably technical types!"

Zhao Gangzi hurriedly brought up the System Panel. Due to the commotion in the Siheyuan just now, the Hatred Value in the system had accumulated to over three thousand.

Now, more than half of the items displayed on the panel could be traded with Hatred Value.

"Storage Grid, one slot requires 100 Hatred Value,

and there are also flour, eggs, pork belly, and such things, which can also be exchanged for a few hundred Hatred Value," Zhao Gangzi scrolled through these exchangeable goods.

The further he scrolled down, the more his smile grew. If one were to compare Hatred Value with the currency of this era, 100 Hatred Value was roughly equivalent to one yuan.

A small rooster on the market for one yuan could be exchanged for 100 Hatred Value, one egg was worth five Hatred Value, and the others went without saying.

However, these did not meet Zhao Gangzi's most urgent needs. Finally, he opened the skill-point options; there were many choices, including Physical Upgrade, Electrician Technology, and even Medical Skills options.

Finally, he chose the Fitter Technology upgrade column.

"The initial starter pack had a First-Grade Fitter, but the skill points on this are a bit expensive; 1000 Hatred Value is barely enough to upgrade to the First-Grade Fitter level..."

Looking at the 3000+ Hatred Value displayed on the system, he directly chose the Fitter upgrade. Upgrading to the first grade cost 1000 points, and then he gritted his teeth and spent 2000 points to upgrade to a Level 2 Fitter.

Seeing that there were still several hundred Hatred Value left, Zhao Gangzi didn't waste a bit, clicking on a few Storage Grids, and then exchanged for some daily necessities.

Things like firewood, rice, oil, and salt were essential.

"This bit of Hatred Value isn't enough; I used it all up after just a few clicks. Fortunately, there are still so many animals in the Siheyuan that I can use to grind experience," Zhao Gangzi laughed happily. When he goes to the factory to start his job, a Level 2 Fitter should at least get a salary of over thirty yuan!