[{"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-233":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},231258,282,"Chapter 233 - 188: Top Passive Skill","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-233",233,"\u003Cp>Early morning, around 7 o’clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the rain had stopped, the fog hung like cotton stuffed with ash, unevenly suspended between the jagged buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The patrol car’s red and blue roof lights flickered quietly at the corner, dimming and brightening silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several yellow and black police tapes cordoned off a nine-story residential building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early risers passing by frequently stopped, looked up, and discussed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Leyi held a military telescope and also stood at the windowsill, observing the gray-white tubular building across the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bit into a mint candy for alertness, which crackled in her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the crosshair in the lens targeting a window whose curtains were drawn, the interior scenes of the residents were clearly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A housewife was busy preparing breakfast; it almost seemed like the high-pitched whistle of the pressure cooker could be heard from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unemployed householder, still in his pajamas and yawning, walked out of the bedroom to wash his face and brush his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lens paused briefly then continued moving upwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next apartment, there was only a lonely old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat alone in a rocking chair, staring at an overturned medicine bottle, seemingly lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Cheng Leyi tapped her fingertips lightly and switched to thermal imaging mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she spoke to herself through the headset:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"January 30th, 7:20 AM, target on the 8th floor, apartment 4, likely ingested tranquilizers, body surface temperature approximately 1.5°C lower than the normal, currently within reasonable range...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was recording the surveillance, the faint sound of a door opening came from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a series of footsteps emerged, gradually approaching her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without looking back, Cheng Leyi knew it was another team member returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How’s it going, any abnormalities discovered on your side?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burly man with a full beard walked right up to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was somewhat loud, buzzing in one’s ears even when he deliberately lowered it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Leyi shook her head without speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take a break for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bearded man continued to persuade: \"Those monsters are nocturnal, they like to be active at night and usually hide in their dens during the day, they won’t show up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Leyi just hummed in response, still focused on her surveillance task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mint candy in her mouth was now gone, and the cold air that she breathed in felt like countless tiny ice needles stimulating her taste buds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, she sniffed with her nostrils and smelled an incredibly rich scent of meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, her stomach growled; she put down her telescope, turned her head towards her companion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Xuhao, you bought something delicious, why didn’t you tell me earlier?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bearded man was holding two takeout bags and wore an innocent expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed as if he was saying, \"You’ve been ignoring me the whole time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was empty and cold, with no furniture or decorations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sat directly on the concrete floor, opened their food containers, and started enjoying their breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place was originally an unfinished room, rented temporarily for their surveillance task, making it look very rudimentary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, this damned mission looks simple but is actually the most taxing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re like peeping Toms, having monitored here for over a dozen hours and haven’t spotted any monster; earning some mission points is truly not easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuhao, not looking the cultured part at all, complained while taking big bites of his chicken leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Leyi, despite being a girl, disregarded her image completely, grabbed a meat bun, and stuffed it into her mouth, replying vaguely:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The public health department is coming for disinfection and checks soon; as long as no incident occurs within 48 hours, we can withdraw.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous night, both of them kept watch from observation points on each side of the tubular building, performing their monitoring tasks all night long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, slightly relaxed, they chatted and ate while exchanging various pieces of intelligence they had gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s hope for the best...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuhao quickly finished the chicken leg in his hand and grabbed another, continuing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just got news from the Criminal Investigation Department, He Yao’s bones were found, and after a DNA match, it’s confirmed that whoever killed him is no ordinary character.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Leyi’s eyes lit up and she immediately said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doesn’t that prove my guess was correct? The nature of this case isn’t cannibalism but rather a random encounter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuhao nodded; he thought the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghouls can accelerate their evolution by cannibalizing, and bones are the most nutritious part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the masked man left the bones untouched, it clearly wasn’t their doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it’s another monster hiding among the civilians or a hunter from a distinguished family remains unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former is a ticking time bomb, while the latter isn’t exactly great news for the Special Search Team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know why the higher-ups are so concerned about that masked guy; based on a few blurry images from the cameras, they concluded he’s a resident from around here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuhao frowned slightly and muttered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Based on eyewitness descriptions, He Yao should’ve evolved into a mid-level Ghoul. To tackle such a dangerous monster, one needs at least a C-level ability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With that kind of power, why would he hide in a rundown place like Old Factory Street? Men, once they have strength, they’ll surely pursue thrilling things—villas, luxury cars, beauties...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Leyi glanced at him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like you, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuhao grinned sheepishly and quickly explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m just playing with those women, you know we aren’t ordinary people, living in the moment is the way...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You scoundrel!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",931,"2026-05-29T15:13:17.898Z","2026-06-01T04:29:34.702Z",1,"novelbin.me","3b141197e4f90b8b54c28244046c71fadcf01ab69a3839745e3199ba7803b67c","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-234","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-232",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg"]