[{"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-55":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},231430,282,"Chapter 55 - 53 The Disappearing Rainy Day","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-55",55,"\u003Cp>Disappeared?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could someone with fractures all over his body who’s lying on a hospital bed just vanish?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Fang Cheng couldn’t help but frown and respond with a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Cui, his fiancée, called just now, asking if Mr. Shijima was in the club.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The boss also specifically asked about it, insisting that we find Mr. Shijima’s whereabouts as soon as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Li spoke rapidly, explaining the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a hint of expectation in his eyes, he looked at Fang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve heard that you’ve been visiting Mr. Shijima at the hospital frequently these past few days; you must know some of his personal matters, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Haoming also immediately chimed in:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Cheng, if you know anything, tell us quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s brows furrowed tightly, and he turned around and walked outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving just one sentence behind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll check the situation at the hospital.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Manager Li’s tense face relaxed slightly, and he hastily said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, go and return quickly, I’ll be waiting for your news!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he turned to Shen Haoming and instructed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Shen, go and ask the other colleagues as well, don’t miss any possible information.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Haoming nodded immediately and walked over to a few other coaches and professional players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why were these two so eager to act? Fang Cheng glanced at them with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without time to ponder, he swiftly picked up an umbrella by the door and stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He soon arrived at the curb, hailed a taxi, and headed for Taijiang Hospital in Wenchuan District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>..................\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dim rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A yellow taxi with its lights on stopped outside the hospital’s main entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting out of the car with his umbrella, Fang Cheng quickly entered the inpatient building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first stop was to check the VIP ward where Shijima Gorou was staying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, there were no bodyguards outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushing the door open, the inside was empty, with no one in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bed was neatly made, and the bedding was folded impeccably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if no patient had ever stayed there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s brows slightly furrowed, he closed the door, and glanced at the nurse’s station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a slightly overweight nurse on duty, engrossed in writing nursing charts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he walked up to her and began to speak:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excuse me, nurse, about Mr. Shijima Gorou last night...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, you keep asking me repeatedly, and I’ve already told you I’m not clear, how many times do I have to repeat myself this morning, I’m almost too busy with my own work!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Annoyed at being questioned again, the nurse lifted her head, interrupting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as she saw who was asking, her heart skipped a beat, her complexion flushed slightly, and she stammered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... sir, are you asking about Mr. Shijima Gorou?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng revealed a slight smile and nodded at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plump nurse seemed to take heart and eagerly volunteered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wasn’t there at the time, and the director has issued a gag order, but I heard from colleagues that late last night, our hospital had an unexplained power outage for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Afterward, the on-duty nurse did her rounds and found the two bodyguards lying on the floor, unconscious, and Mr. Shijima, who should have been in the ward, was nowhere to be found.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was Ms. Cui Xiuying, Shijima’s fiancée, not present at the time?\" Fang Cheng further inquired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last night she seemed to have some business to attend to and didn’t continue to stay for the night watch; she left the hospital around five in the afternoon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know who the others who came to ask about this were?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite Fang Cheng’s probing questions, the plump nurse remained patient, and her tone was gentle as she explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not quite clear, I only know there were plainclothed police among them, as well as others whose identities were not apparent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you are interested, sir, after work, I can try to draw their appearances for you to see...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng smiled and declined politely, then under the lingering gaze of the nurse, he bid farewell and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking out of the gates, he looked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taijiang Hospital in the rain seemed particularly drab, as if shrouded in a thick layer of gloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng couldn’t help but recall the strange feeling of being subtly surveilled when he had first arrived here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shijima Gorou’s disappearance is probably not a simple criminal case!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damp streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure holding a black umbrella stood alone in the rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing him was a private residence with a small garden attached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evergreen Podocarpus trees blocked the view of the courtyard from outsiders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the home of Shijima Gorou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng looked up from under his umbrella to the two-and-a-half-story house partially visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the hospital, he thought it over and decided to come here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although reason told him he wasn’t a police officer and investigating further would be fruitless,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should go back to the club and wait honestly for Zheng Haokang to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was a desire in his heart that drove him to want to understand more of the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shijima Gorou himself was already shrouded in many secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sudden disappearance must also involve some secrets inaccessible to ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it had something to do with that pharmaceutical company...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was related to something hidden even deeper...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s eyes flickered as he looked at the pale blue panel that appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"9 Free Attributes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with his mind made up, he put away the umbrella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had rang the doorbell earlier and waited a long time, but no one came to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked around the perimeter of the wall and, deciding to take the straightforward approach, ran up and vaulted over it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door of the house was ajar, and he gently pushed it open to step inside the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interior environment was dark and silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the originally spacious hall, neither the master nor the servants were in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng surveyed the surroundings and turned to look at the stairs leading to the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he carefully stepped onto the wooden staircase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, a grating \"creak\" sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving on the second floor,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The layout here was compact, with many rooms lining both sides of the corridor, some with closed doors, some ajar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similarly, there was no sign of anyone, as if not a breath of life had been present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of rain outside the window starkly contrasted with the silence in the corridor, broken only by the faint steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Fang Cheng stopped moving, feeling an inexplicable tightness in his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone seems to still be in this house!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the corner of his eye, he swiftly scanned his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he saw no sign of unusual activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Fang Cheng trusted his intuition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high Spirit Attribute of 20 points greatly enhanced his perception ability - he could not be wrong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a faint whooshing sound came from behind his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A baton struck hard against the plaster wall behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the sound was heard, Fang Cheng crouched and rolled to dodge the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His muscles tensed slightly as he raised his head, staring at the figure that suddenly appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A person dressed in a black tight-fitting Combat Suit and a black mask over their face, stood backlit in the narrow corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent seemed slightly surprised by Fang Cheng’s swift reaction, pausing briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The baton in their hand hung loosely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next second, with a \"swoosh,\" the figure swiftly sprang into action, charging towards Fang Cheng as fast as a bolt of lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>",1286,"2026-05-29T15:13:17.897Z","2026-06-01T04:29:35.325Z",1,"novelbin.me","773a718b96f1320706871a855426c6e1f902f6eb3ed3d7f489208ac6d7c5e957","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-56","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-54",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg"]