[{"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-520":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},231595,282,"Chapter 520 - 304","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-520",520,"\u003Cp>Just past seven in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The storm continues to rage over the city skyline, showing no signs of stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room remains unlit, shrouded in somber darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the window, raindrops relentlessly pound against the glass, creating a cacophony of crackling sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, early risers with umbrellas hurriedly pass through the waterlogged paths in the complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Further away, the sounds of vehicles passing on the highway are fragmented and indistinct, sliced by the curtain of rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng withdraws his gaze from the view outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stuffs the last few meat buns into his mouth, his cheeks bulging as he chews rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eating manner isn’t graceful, one might even call it exaggerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a beast starved for days, devouring its meal as if to swallow the food along with the packaging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the corner of the room, a heap of emptied plastic bags and containers reveals an astonishing consumption rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grabbing a roll of tissue from the table, Fang Cheng haphazardly wipes the oil from his mouth and fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he retrieves his phone from the bag tossed beside him and dials the foreman’s number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Master Qiu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng speaks calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The rain is too heavy today, making travel inconvenient. You all can take a day off, no need to come by.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the other end comes Master Wang’s somewhat loud voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, alright, alright, Boss Fang, this rain is indeed frightening, never seen such a downpour in East Capital before...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exchanging a few pleasantries, he goes on to ask:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shall we come by tomorrow?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll see; come over after the rain stops. Stay safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After briefly addressing the renovation matters, Fang Cheng hangs up the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glances around, looking at the unfinished apartment nearing completion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After over a week of construction, the place has transformed significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rough cement walls and floor no longer visible, replaced by relatively smooth walls and a preliminary floor layout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although not fully completed yet, the basic structure is in place, essentially suitable for daily living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only area still under renovation is the living room, planned to be transformed into a \"boxing training room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professional soundproof gypsum boards have already been installed on the perimeter walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Wang mentioned that within the wall cavities, thick polyester fiber acoustic wool has been filled in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This material is widely used in hotels, KTVs, and other venues with high soundproofing requirements, offering great value for its cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It effectively absorbs sound energy, preventing noise from leaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, the walls need to be puttied and then coated with a layer of latex paint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng wasn’t particularly concerned with aesthetics, thinking as long as it worked, it was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Master Wang insisted, explaining that carefully filling the joints and nail holes in the gypsum board not only enhances overall aesthetics but further improves soundproofing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soundproofing the walls is relatively simple; the real challenge is the floor and ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two areas are the main zones bearing impact force, making shock absorption and soundproofing measures crucial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the loud noise from daily exercises could unbearably disturb neighbors above and below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng looks up at the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, a soundproof dropped ceiling has also been installed, using methods similar to the walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light steel frame was constructed first, then acoustic wool filled the gaps, topped with a layer of thick gypsum board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the living room, a sturdy iron frame for hanging a punching bag has been firmly secured to the strongest load-bearing beam beneath the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To minimize vibration transmission as much as possible, thick black rubber shock absorbers were installed at the contact points between the iron frame and the upper and lower floors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The living room floor has also just begun its setup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This doesn’t indicate Fang Cheng’s pursuit of living quality, and the covering isn’t standard residential wooden flooring or tiles either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because those hard surfaces would instead amplify impact noise, making exercise noise even more disturbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, a two-centimeter-thick layer of high-density rubber matting covers the original concrete floor slab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This serves as the first barrier for shock absorption and soundproofing, primarily absorbing and cushioning the massive impact energy from training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the plan, atop this rubber matting, a layer of professional blue PVC sports flooring like that in the Global Elite Fighting Club will be laid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This flooring possesses certain elasticity and energy absorption characteristics, which further absorbs impact, reducing the noise generation and transmission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soundproofing between the floors depends mainly on this dual-layer shock absorption treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng nods silently, acknowledging the professionalism and meticulousness in Master Wang’s work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it, once this \"boxing training room\" is fully remodeled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This near-recording-studio-level soundproofing is not only suitable for intense physical training but also excellent for practicing meditation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can maximally insulate against external interference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng gathers his thoughts, cleans up all the food waste on the ground, packs it into a large plastic bag, and temporarily places it by the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, he walks to a corner of the room, sits cross-legged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closes his eyes, straightens his back, and naturally places his hands on his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any external interruptions, Fang Cheng prepares to begin his daily meditation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of wind and rain outside remains clamorous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of raindrops hitting the glass, the sound of distant vehicles rolling over water, even the faintly audible footsteps in the corridor, merge into a colossal background noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For ordinary people, these sources of external white noise rather resemble a natural barrier, concealing all potential distracting noises.\u003C\u002Fp>",931,"2026-05-29T15:13:34.219Z","2026-06-01T04:29:35.325Z",1,"novelbin.me","6b12fd42348267f6e45cfe4c39f4ae3439bbc739dd01b133b8c54b624659fd3e","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-521","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-519",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg"]