[{"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-268":6,"glossary-terms-282":24},{"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},231193,282,"Chapter 268 - 201 I and Jiang Chen are good friends_2","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-268",268,"\u003Cp>It was already almost three-thirty in the afternoon, and the relatives had long since finished their visit and left one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Fang Cheng return, his aunt and uncle talked to him for a bit, inquiring about his recent life and studies, before also saying goodbye and leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They worked at a multinational pharmaceutical company and were often busy with frequent business trips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was rare to have a holiday, and there was much visiting to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng did not persist in retaining them, and after seeing his aunt and uncle downstairs, he returned to the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering the ward, he saw three nurses busily sweeping and cleaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After asking his mother, he learned that they were hired by his uncle yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why two extra were hired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to his uncle, one to take care of grandfather’s daily needs, one responsible for sanitary care, and another one for rotating when needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng shook his head silently, sat beside the hospital bed, and talked with his grandfather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since his uncle had already arranged everything, there was no need for him to do anything more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By six o’clock in the evening, after eating dinner with his mother and uncle at the hospital cafeteria and seeing that there was nothing else to attend to, he left first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold wind was like knives, howling past the dimly lit hospital campus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though there was warmth during the day, the temperature dropped drastically at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng zipped up his coat and raised his collar, walking swiftly towards the main entrance, preparing to take a taxi home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking a distance, his gaze unintentionally fell on the gray building in the distance, still guarded by soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the cloak of night, the Rehabilitation Center’s outer walls seemed smeared recklessly with ink, covered with pitch-black scorch marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some floors’ windows were shattered, leaving only hollow, teetering frames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seemingly describing to outsiders the heart-stopping battle that had occurred that night without making a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>..................\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, on Jiangbei Old Factory Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He arrived home just after seven o’clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This street was evidently much busier than West Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laughter and hustle from the food stalls and the sizzling noise of frying pans drifted up from downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng quickly washed up in the bathroom, then headed straight for his bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he tightly closed the door, he turned to face the window that let in the neon lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh,\" he also drew the curtains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the last sliver concealed, the noise, hustle and bustle, and scent of smoke were all blocked outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was covered in a layer of dim tranquility, and it seemed like the whole world was reduced to just this small space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the darkness, Fang Cheng’s eyes were bright and alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then sat cross-legged on the bed, ready to begin meditating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly closing his eyelids, his breathing gradually deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts rippled like those on a calm lake surface, expanding in circles, extending towards the depths of his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he was immersed in the peaceful solitude of meditation, exploring the quiet corners of his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng suddenly opened his eyes, looking around the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previously dark bedroom had become incredibly bright, as if day had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The desk, bed, wardrobe, the outlines of all items were outlined clearly, coated with a warm, glowing halo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed this meditation session had lasted for over ten hours, and it was already the next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s eyes twinkled slightly, pondering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he gently raised his hand, his thumb and forefinger coming together, and \"snap,\" he made a snapping sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the room’s scenery seemed as if enchanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sunlight quickly receded like a tide, and the furniture outlines once again hid in the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night outside surged in, and the room was once again enveloped in a dim and cold hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ticking of the alarm clock on the desk began, as if time had rewound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The daytime was just a short and beautiful dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Snap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng made another snapping sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scenery around him changed again, and the entire bedroom was instantly immersed in a warm and bright daytime atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each snap, like turning a light on and off, the environment continuously switched between light and dark modes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s better to keep the daytime mode, it’s less confusing with reality and fantasy in the Memory Palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng looked around, murmuring to himself, then got out of bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked to the bedroom door, reached for the somewhat cold doorknob, and gently twisted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previously tightly closed door quietly opened with his force, making a nearly inaudible \"click.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of the wind whined, as if a dormant beast was trying to rush into the room through the slightly opened door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door continued to slowly open, revealing a dark and chaotic void outside the bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endless mist surged like ink, too dense to disperse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed as if eerie tentacles were dancing within, attempting to drag the brightly lit house into the abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng stood calmly at the door, his figure stable and unaffected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lips moved slightly, uttering an extremely tricky spell fluently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Om, ah, mi, ma, wa, sha, mo...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each word and syllable of the spell recited, it echoed clearly in the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze pierced through the dense black fog, locking onto another point of light in this dark world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a manor gate with intricate carvings appeared not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng stepped out of the bedroom, walked forward, and knocked on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud, thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just after two knocks, the gate creaked open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hazy halo emitted, dimly illuminating the front of the door, as if welcoming travelers from the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng took a step forward and effortlessly entered through this gate of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a blur before his eyes, he next appeared in the familiar place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A room that seemed to have its lights turned off, shrouded in black curtains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, stepping inside, Fang Cheng faintly sensed some changes from his last visit, feeling slightly different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed... the room had gotten a bit larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And stepping down felt more real, no longer so eerily floating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he pondered in confusion, a soft yet cold voice emerged:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yo, what wind has blown you here today? Coming to chat early in the morning, don’t you have a nightlife?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanying the murmuring, a figure emitting a dark green glow appeared from the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still with a blurred face, only recognizable by the outline of the body, like a wandering ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After floating over, seeing Fang Cheng silent, the Smiling Demon couldn’t help but ask:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want? You didn’t just come here to look cool, did you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng looked at him attentively and suddenly asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s your relationship with Jiang Chen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the Smiling Demon was momentarily stunned, his gaze piercingly fixed on Fang Cheng, with a hint of sharpness, and his voice unconsciously raised:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you know this name? Where exactly did you hear it?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was urgent, his previously cold demeanor instantly shattered, replaced by an undeniable shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng smiled slightly, casually responding:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I met him by chance, bonded over martial arts, found mutual understanding and became close friends who share everything. I heard about you from him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Smiling Demon’s shoulders visibly trembled, his body leaning forward, his eyes trying to see through Fang Cheng, judging the truth of his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng remained composed, facing the piercing gaze of this mysterious man:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What, is he important to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Smiling Demon stared for a moment and then chuckled lightly, \"So you were trying to trick me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his whole tense figure relaxed, his tone nonchalant as he shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That old ghost, if he knew my whereabouts, would have come in person long ago, how could he tell an outsider like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous argument indeed had major logical flaws, merely a sudden trick, taking a blind shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the other party was very alert and did not fall for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his tactics exposed, Fang Cheng did not continue the act, simply shrugged:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I did indeed fight with Jiang Chen, but we are not friends; we are enemies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then spoke earnestly, gazing directly at the other:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I came to you because I feel there are similarities between you two, and since Jiang Chen can be considered our common enemy, you should tell me his true origins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Smiling Demon fell silent for a moment, seemingly considering seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he sighed deeply, raised his head, and looked at Fang Cheng again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you believe that ghosts exist in this world?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng answered without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Smiling Demon was momentarily taken aback:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you already encountered them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1487,"2026-05-29T15:13:17.898Z","2026-06-01T04:29:34.702Z",1,"novelbin.me","64b3e894117e3dc679a57beef62e5e1f3d879699659fd7fd65023b59761eaad9","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-269","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-267",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg",{"terms":25},[]]