[{"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-27":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},231502,282,"Chapter 27 - 25 The Power of Dreams (Please Follow)","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-27",27,"\u003Cp>\"Creak,\" \"Creak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The streets on a winter night, sparingly lit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dilapidated tricycle covered in the marks of time, its undercoat showing, trudged along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The basket swayed slightly and the hubs turned with a dry rasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind, carrying the cold, whistled by, making the atmosphere even more desolate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng gripped the handlebars, feet on the pedals, trying to ride as smoothly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reduce the jolting of this second-hand bike as it moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiu Mei, how much did we earn tonight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that his childhood friend who had grown up with him spoke little all the way, Fang Cheng took on the role of livening the mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not sure, I need to count it first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon this question, Zhou Xiumei, sitting behind him, immediately made a rustling sound as she rummaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the rustle of flipping papers followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if she was interested, she took out a notebook and started calculating accounts right there in the basket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First entry, sold a teddy bear, income 35 yuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second entry, sold a 'Persimmon Full of Wishes' ornament, income 19 yuan, that makes...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She meticulously noted each transaction in her notebook, calculating costs and profits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Zhou Xiumei's tone became slightly surprised:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Cheng, my total income tonight actually surpassed 200 yuan for the first time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't wait to share her joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the joy did not last long before she let out a long sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a melancholic breeze, gently brushing past the ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng turned to look at Zhou Xiumei, who was wrapped in a scarf with her brows tightly furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not put today's lost sales on my account, after all, those guys were thrown out by me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could I do that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiumei immediately became somewhat anxious, her usually soft voice rising several notches:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't overthink it, I'm just sighing at my own bad luck, having never done anything completely satisfying since I was young...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng fell silent for a moment, then suddenly asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiu Mei, have you ever thought about what you want to do in the future, or do you have any dreams?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dreams?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiumei paused, her eyes filled with a hint of confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like, opening a handicraft shop in the future, running a business, being the boss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng tried to guide her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiumei immediately shook her head like a rattle drum:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Running a shop is too risky, I'm content if my stall can make over 100 yuan a day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng continued in a serious tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiu Mei, the reason you always feel that things don't go your way is just that you lack dreams.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once you have a dream, you will gain a kind of strength called belief.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This strength can help you look beyond momentary gains and losses, have the courage to challenge difficulties, and also rediscover the meaning of life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, I think you should try to find your own dream.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Fang Cheng's words, sounding like someone who had been through it all, Zhou Xiumei's eyes brimmed with understanding, yet also confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying so much, she gradually opened up and carefully asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Cheng, you've been practicing martial arts, is it your dream to compete professionally?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Fang Cheng's turn to shake his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some things are too early to talk about now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But there should be an answer soon, and then I'll tell you alone, just like when we were kids.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he gave her a sly smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of Zhou Xiumei's mouth lifted slightly, then her lips tightened, and she restrained her smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted her eyes and exhaled a small puff of warm air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the figure so close, her heart suddenly quickened its pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if similar to the past, some secret was quietly blooming between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sounds of conversation passed like a brisk breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously, the dimly lit tubular building had already emerged beneath the night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how dark and cold the night is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new and bright day will always come......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>December 3rd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thursday, 12:30 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Global Elite Fighting Club.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coach Hu, holding a thermal mug, sauntered into Training Hall No. 2 at his leisure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, he seldom came to this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing around, he saw students dressed in white gis, getting ready for class and practicing some flashy moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karate, Sword Dao, Taekwondo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These disciplines, unfortunately, were commercially popular and particularly favored by trendy youths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, the club management valued them and purposefully allocated them to the newly renovated and better-equipped Hall No. 2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While departments stronger in actual combat, like Boxing, Sanda, Muay Thai, and Jujitsu, were relegated to the less prestigious Hall No. 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coach Hu was in charge of the Boxing Department, and his recent surpassing performance over the karate department had him boasting for quite some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, he suddenly lost that confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The changes, all due to the appearance and departure of that young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Coach Hu's gaze shifted forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a crowd gathering, buzzing with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most were students in training attire, and there were also a few coaches and staff members from other departments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center of the group stood a clean-faced, refined-looking young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Xu, you're here early!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coach Hu stepped forward with a loud voice, calling out to the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Maochai gave him a cold glance, then turned away, clearly not interested in engaging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coach Hu smiled secretly to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deliberately greeted someone who had encountered a similar situation, as a way to retaliate against his experience of having his staff poached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone's here, let's begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head coach of the karate department suddenly stood up and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the main goal of this recruitment was to fill the vacancies in his department,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he was the one responsible for overseeing the assessment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he approved, it meant the new sparring partner had passed the test and could then go to the HR department to get the employment contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The presence of coaches from other departments was mainly to supervise and prevent cheating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, choosing a department didn't mean one was only allowed to work there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In principle, sparring partners are considered a flexible technical job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If other coaches are impressed and their department is short-staffed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they can also sign the paperwork at HR and are entitled to hire the individual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coach Hu and Xu Maochai weren't interested in the specifics of recruiting sparring partners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both their attention remained on the young figure at the center of the group, each with their own thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng, the subject of the crowd's attention, appeared calm and relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He first did a few Single-leg Squats, then stretched his arms, cracking his joints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he nodded in response:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can start now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first test was a series of consecutive push-ups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainly testing a person's physical endurance and cardiorespiratory function, as well as the most important upper body strength required of a sparring partner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, on the ground in front of Fang Cheng, there was a counter with a red button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When his forehead tapped the button, the electronic display would beep, counting each push-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ensured the posture was correct while avoiding any mishaps in counting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng took a deep breath, then placed his hands on the ground and straightened his back, lowering his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first standard push-up was done with a notably smooth and steady strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If rated during a competition, it would certainly earn full points from all judges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coach Hu and the other coaches couldn't help but nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like martial arts, one could tell the depth of fitness training from the execution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this young man appeared polished and somewhat frail,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>just these few moves were enough to tell he had maintained a regular exercise routine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng continued his rhythmical, unhurried, and neat movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His posture remained impeccably standard, clearly well-prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of Coach Hu's mouth lifted slightly as he mused to himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't expect this kid had some tricks up his sleeve, quite interesting...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Xu Maochai stood beside with a complex look in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>",1359,"2026-05-29T15:13:17.559Z","2026-06-01T04:29:35.325Z",1,"novelbin.me","ce1e917b58623ae2813b91fe08052a3e13dbcf6877e68940cd3f56749de0cf0e","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-28","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-26",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg"]