[{"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-229":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},231254,282,"Chapter 229 - 186: Life Under Lockdown_2","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-229",229,"\u003Cp>\"Uncle Zhou, there was a murder downstairs last night, and Xiu Mei heard some noise. Thinking someone had broken into the house, she called me. Worried about her safety, I ran here and kicked the door down, thankfully there was no real danger in the end...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng explained the situation succinctly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yongnian furrowed his brows upon hearing this, then let out a sigh of relief:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s good that you two are okay. I came back home specifically for this case today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he changed his shoes and took off the rain-soaked coat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiumei quickly stepped forward to receive the coat, hanging it on a nearby rack, then saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad, haven’t you eaten yet? I just made breakfast and also cooked some soup. Have some with Brother Cheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cheeks were still flushed, but her expression had calmed down considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yongnian nodded, sat at the table, and took the bowl of beef soup his daughter had prepared, then started to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he seemed somewhat distracted, clearly still preoccupied with the case at hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face also looked quite exhausted, evidently having worked late into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Fang Cheng asked with concern:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Zhou, about the murder case in our building, have you found any leads?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yongnian took a sip of the hot soup, exhaled slowly, and then shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This case isn’t under the jurisdiction of the Jiangbei District; it has been handed over to the criminal investigation team directly managed by the City Police Station.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the implication in his words, Fang Cheng curiously asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has there been many similar cases in East Capital already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yongnian responded in a grave tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To my knowledge, this is the fourth such incident in the city recently. The cases are very similar; ordinary people suddenly going mad, turning into man-eating demons overnight...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pausing for a moment seeing his daughter beside him, he did not continue further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng thought about it and carefully chose his words:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Zhou, in my opinion, these collective bizarre incidents might have a common origin or a mastermind behind them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yongnian looked at Fang Cheng with some confusion and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you witness the fight between that monster and the masked man last night?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng, unchanging in expression, calmly replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The commotion last night was substantial. Many people in our building must have seen it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yongnian nodded slightly, sizing up Fang Cheng’s noticeably stronger physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, looking at his daughter, who was concentrating solely on eating her porridge without uttering a word, he instructed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiu Mei, Ah Cheng, you both take a few days off work for now, don’t go to the office.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiumei looked up at her father somewhat surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The building’s exit has been sealed by the police; residents can only enter but not leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yongnian continued to explain:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Soon, officers from the City Police Station will come for interrogation, and possibly members of the Special Search Team will come to investigate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fearing that they might not understand the implication of the Special Search Team, he briefly explained a few more things, emphasizing that these people were very powerful and had great authority, and should not be easily offended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially stressing the point, he once again cautioned Fang Cheng:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Cheng, be extra careful yourself; it’s best to stay at my place and keep Xiu Mei company...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s eyes flickered slightly, then he nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing breakfast, he temporarily bid farewell to Zhou Yongnian and Zhou Xiumei, returning to his own home to handle some affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closing the door, Fang Cheng quickly moved to the balcony, and slightly pulled the curtain to look outside through the gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rain was still drizzling, casting a grey hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the street, people occasionally passed by with umbrellas or stood on the opposite side, pointing and discussing the tubular building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, several police cars with flashing lights were parked, and a few uniformed officers stood at the building’s main entrance, apparently on duty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems Uncle Zhou was right...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After observing for a while, Fang Cheng withdrew his gaze and murmured lowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, I might as well stay at home and practice my skills in the coming days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the tubular building was sealed, it made a good excuse not to go to the club.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering that he had just earned the appreciation of the chairman and was about to become the club’s brand ambassador, slacking off wasn’t right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng could only apologize in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, there was another matter worth his deep consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the police downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only ordinary detectives were handling the case, there wouldn’t be much concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Special Search Team was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng knew those people were keenly perceptive and often dealt with supernatural incidents, having rich experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was likely they could easily discern something unusual about him, potentially giving rise to unwanted trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imagine, an ordinary civilian not belonging to a prominent family but possessing the strength to defeat monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if no signs of madness were present, he would certainly attract extra attention from the Special Search Team, ultimately limiting his freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng believed the various secrets disclosed by the Smiling Demon were not overstated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, he immediately eyed the assorted training equipment scattered around the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barbells were normal; paired with his muscular physique, they were explainable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The specially-made restraining straps and weighted iron blocks, however, were best kept hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The items under his bed in the bedroom also needed to be securely stowed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although unsure whether the police would conduct a house search.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be safe, he had to prepare in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief consideration, Fang Cheng had an idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing breakfast at home and resting a bit, Zhou Yongnian again left the house and braved the rain to return to work at the police station.\u003C\u002Fp>",998,"2026-05-29T15:13:17.898Z","2026-06-01T04:29:34.702Z",1,"novelbin.me","575d3d2db982090ceb9792cf90b8118fac2d1d64e1aaf4966dda25ab26d8e1b4","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-230","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-228",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg"]