[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups":3,"chapter-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-215":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},231240,282,"Chapter 215 - 180: Forced to Become Stronger_2","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-215",215,"\u003Cp>[You have comprehended a new method of practicing the Breathing Technique, Qigong Experience +20]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Qigong Level 1 (154\u002F250)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sweat evaporated from his body, Fang Cheng finished his practice and stood up, stretching his limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1:36.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This session of fully-devoted Qigong practice lasted for over an hour and a half, setting a new record.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Self-assessment wise, other than feeling a bit uncoordinated and heavy, all the other strange sensations had nearly disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thought occurred to Fang Cheng, and he immediately checked his Dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed that the True Qi stored within hadn’t significantly decreased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that the body’s rapid return to normalcy was mainly due to the Skills themselves being at work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Breathing Technique can actually be divided into the firm and the gentle, the yin and the yang, each flowing like water and wind, with their own marvelous effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For chronic ailments caused by internal factors, using this gentler method to regulate the body functions turned out to be more effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reflected quietly for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng then walked back to the bedroom in the buff, preparing to put on clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given his now bulked up, more imposing physique, his usual size of clothes clearly wouldn’t fit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng picked and chose, trying on clothes repeatedly, only to find that not a single piece was wearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a pair of jeans had its seams burst apart when he forcefully tried to pull them on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the fabric of his underwear had more elasticity, so it was still somewhat wearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the tight innerwear accentuating his muscles, Fang Cheng’s face showed a helpless expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the morning, Ma Donghe had called to talk about selling antiques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said he found a wealthy buyer and had arranged a meeting to authenticate the goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But obviously, in his current state, Fang Cheng couldn’t leave the house to handle business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would have to wait for another day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng thus called Ma Donghe back, making up an excuse to cancel the meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he spent his time aimlessly sitting in the living room, watching TV series to pass the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staying at home like this wasn’t a solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with his mother busy working at the hospital, he couldn’t possibly bother her with his problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, an image of a certain lady suddenly surfaced in Fang Cheng’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then picked up his phone, trying to dial a number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doo... Doo... Doo...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several intermittent rings, the call finally got through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft female voice laced with surprise came through the receiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Brother Cheng, is there something you need?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this familiar voice, Fang Cheng’s slightly anxious mood instantly stabilized, and he immediately said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiu Mei, here’s the thing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.........\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The winter dusk with the setting sun being pushed behind the heavy clouds by the cold wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the chill deepened along with the nightfall, the streets became even more bustling and lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sounds of car horns and electric bike bells rang chaotically, drifting through the window from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng, wearing thermal underwear, stood in the living room, leisurely practicing a 24-form Tai Chi Boxing routine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wild Horse Splitting, White Crane Showing Wings, Left Cradling Sparrow Tail, Right Cradling Sparrow Tail...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lifting hands and sweeping palms, raising knees and stepping forward—every move flowed seamlessly, like clouds traversing the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his frame was on the larger side, his demeanor was still effortlessly graceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump, thump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a faint knock at the door suddenly sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the noise, Fang Cheng’s eyes flickered, and he checked his panel information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tai Chi Boxing Experience +10]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded in satisfaction, then ceased practicing and quickly walked toward the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the door opened, a rosy-cheeked cute face came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiumei, wearing a white down jacket with a blue cloth headband and a knitted scarf wrapped around her neck, was fully bundled up, breathing out puffs of white air—clearly indicating a low temperature outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Fang Cheng come out in his thermal underwear, she first paused, her eyes widening as though identifying something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then her cheeks turned even rosier, and she hurriedly passed over two bags of clothing she was holding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here are some clothes and pants I bought; I don’t know if they’ll fit or not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And this is a windbreaker that my father’s company gave out; he has several, and nobody wears them at home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the new clothes don’t fit, you can wear this one, it’s quite loose—my father is actually around the same height as you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiumei babbled on, her voice growing softer and her gaze started to wander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed Fang Cheng’s muscular hunk appearance was a bit overwhelming for her psyche.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Fang Cheng had no choice, he could only earnestly offer his continuous thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiu Mei, you’ve really helped me out a lot. I’ll treat you to a meal another day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiu Mei was recently doing an internship at a pastry shop in Jiangdong District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Fang Cheng had contacted her over the phone previously, he didn’t explain much, just entrusted her to buy a set of clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiu Mei didn’t ask any further questions; after getting off work early, she ran to the mall to purchase the clothes and then hurried home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, her long eyelashes drooped down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Fang Cheng take the clothing bag, she seemed to hesitate for a moment, then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Cheng, there’s something else I want to give you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she fished a sachet-like object from her pocket and carefully handed it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng fixed his gaze on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sachet was crafted from red fabric, delicate and elegant in appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The front was transparent, revealing a small piece of yellow talisman paper with the words \"peace\" written on it in seal script.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst Fang Cheng’s puzzled look, Zhou Xiu Mei explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This peace charm was sought from Gufeng Temple by my grandmother; it’s very efficacious. You should always wear it and never take it off...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhou Xiu Mei nagging like a mother, Fang Cheng couldn’t help feeling somewhat astonished:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why on earth would you give me a peace charm out of the blue?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiu Mei stood in the dimly lit corridor, looking around nervously for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, biting her lip, she said softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Cheng, haven’t you heard from anyone? A ghost haunts our building now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s gaze sharpened as he listened to her detailed account and finally understood what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turns out, during the time Fang Cheng went on a meditation trip to Yong’an Island, a tragedy occurred in a family living on the 8th floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man, He Yao, known to be a down-to-earth worker, suddenly went mad, as if he had seen a ghost, talking to himself all day, uttering nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wife then called a Taoist priest to exorcise evil spirits, but He Yao grabbed a kitchen knife and severely wounded both his wife and the priest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, when the police arrived, he seemed to have seen something terrifying and jumped directly out of the 8th-floor window, choosing to end his life by suicide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the most bizarre part was that when people went down to search that night, the body disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Counting the days, tonight is the seventh day since the death, the night when the spirit returns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neighbors all say that He Yao encountered evil forces, was bewitched by a ghost, and taken away to be possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, after his death, he would become even fiercer and lose all humanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Fang Cheng gave a wry smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if there really are ghosts, they have nothing to do with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiu Mei was still a bit terrified and murmured:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It doesn’t hurt to be a little cautious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng nodded slightly and took the peace charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was a kind gesture from someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiu Mei, come in and sit for a while. I’ll go get some money for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning around with the clothing bag, he prepared to go to the bedroom to get his wallet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he heard Zhou Xiu Mei call out: \"No need, I’ve got something else to do, I’ll be off now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, her footsteps sounded brisk, and in an instant, she was gone without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Fang Cheng stepped back out to call after her,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiu Mei had already returned home and with a \"clang,\" closed the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Fang Cheng shook his head helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh well, it could be considered a gift from Zhou Xiu Mei to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d return the favor with a New Year’s gift to make it up to her when the time came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also closed his own door and turned on the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng then opened the clothing bag and took out the newly bought clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A jacket and a pair of jeans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried them on, and the size was correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng breathed a sigh of relief; finally free from the embarrassment of being inadequately dressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, he liked to train his body without clothes not because he had an exhibitionist streak,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but purely out of necessity to become stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dressed, he looked in the mirror to adjust his appearance, feeling like he had once again become neat and tidy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he wolfed down his tenth takeaway meal of the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After enjoying dinner, he did a bit of cleaning and washing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this time, it was already completely dark outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng walked to the balcony and prepared to close the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A casual glance downward revealed a faint glow of fire and drifting smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dark, a few middle-aged women were squatting by the roadside, arranging offerings and burning joss paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their mouths were softly murmuring, apparently chanting mantras or incantations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s gaze grew sharp as he was reminded once again of what Zhou Xiu Mei had mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>",1669,"2026-05-29T15:13:17.898Z","2026-06-01T04:29:34.702Z",1,"novelbin.me","c13c2d3e907e816b47227ad804a93c97815351ec6556c2275a158c6dfb3b03d4","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-216","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-214",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg"]