[{"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-578":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},231653,282,"Chapter 578 - 326","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-578",578,"\u003Cp>East Capital, Central Business District, Global Finance Building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the thirty-sixth floor, the reflective marble floor mirrored the hurried figures of white-collar workers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was clad in suits, walking briskly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was filled with the aroma of coffee and the invisible pressure of the elite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a slight commotion arose at the edge of the open-office area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Employees unconsciously lifted their heads, their eyes converging on a point, expressions slightly bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw the company’s chairman, the bald and portly man who was usually imposing and whose scolding was thunderous, at that moment resembling a newbie intern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carefully held a tray with both hands, on which rested three freshly brewed cups of top-grade Big Red Robe tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His waist slightly bent, face bearing a humble yet stiff smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he walked to the thick walnut door of the chairman’s office and gently knocked with his elbow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving a low response from inside, he sidled the door open and respectfully delivered the tea inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, he backed out, taking care to gently close the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the process, not a surplus sound was made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having done all this, the bald old man straightened up, habitually adjusted his tie, and regained some semblance of the chairman’s demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When his peripheral vision caught the employees who were secretly observing him, his brow furrowed into a knot instantaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scrutinizing gaze swiftly swept across the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the office area, all heads instantly lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the sound of keyboard typing remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the luxurious office, there was silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An expensive rosewood executive desk had been roughly pushed to the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In its place was an elegant and imposing set of black leather sofas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Lie sat in the main seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not look at the two standing beside him, his gaze penetrating the massive floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking the steel jungle below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tall buildings stood like bamboo shoots, traffic flowed like weaving threads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire city seemed like a vast, intricate chessboard, all visible to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Jincai and Zhuo Feng stood at attention beside him, deliberately even slowing their breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air seemed to solidify, weighing heavily on their shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been two days since the disastrous end of the Demon Hunting Operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The East Capital Branch had suffered unprecedented damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more critical was that the Special Search Team had inexplicably obtained substantial leads, launching a city-wide sweep against the Noah Organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One base after another was raided, member after member lost contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surviving cadre, including them, had no choice but to temporarily seek shelter in the relatively safe \"White Gloves\" company, avoiding the brunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place was a legitimate enterprise of the Noah Organization, a taxpayer giant, lacking conclusive evidence and a search warrant, even the Special Search Team could not intrude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lengthy silence, like a boulder pressed against the minds of Feng Jincai and Zhuo Feng, nearly suffocated them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold sweat had silently soaked Zhuo Feng’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew, as the individual responsible for intelligence, he absolutely could not shirk the blame for the failure of this operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Jincai secretly glanced at him with the corner of his eye, his lips moved but he ultimately dared not speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Zhuo Feng could no longer withstand the stifling pressure, summoning courage, stepped forward, and deeply bowed his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Minister Luo... Regarding the responsibility for the failure of this operation, it falls entirely on me alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was my intelligence work that had a major oversight, I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Infallible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Lie did not turn around, his low voice interrupted Zhuo Feng’s confession:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I recall, that was your original wording.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This understated remark struck Zhuo Feng’s heart like a heavy blow, causing all subsequent words to choke up in his throat, his face instantly turning pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Minister, this... this was indeed an unexpected event!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Jincai seeing this, hurriedly defended Zhuo Feng from the side, his voice carrying a tinge of urgency:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one could anticipate that the target would be so cunning, even able to use the Special Search Team’s mad dogs against us, completely exceeding our plans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Lie finally slowly turned around, his deep gaze landing on the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no anger in his gaze, nor blame, only a profound silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it was precisely this silence that instilled the greatest fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Discuss the losses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked softly, as though inquiring about the weather today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Jincai and Zhuo Feng exchanged a glance, their hearts slightly relieved but remaining cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minister Luo’s willingness to listen to the report indicated there was still room to mend the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Jincai cleared his throat, cautiously answering:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Minister, due to the sudden turn of events, the majority of members have switched to the highest emergency plan, entering silent mode, severing all routine contact...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, currently... we can only tally up a very preliminary general situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuo Feng immediately picked up the conversation, actively contributing, though his voice sounded somewhat dry:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Based on the piecemeal information gathered so far, at least eight cadre below level six have gone missing during retreat, with a high likelihood of being captured or... killed on the spot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The loss of regular members is preliminarily estimated to be over fifty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Zhuo Feng’s complexion became unusually solemn, he paused, seemingly organizing his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The worst is... We have three level seven cadre confirmed to be killed last night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Luo Lie’s composed brow finally moved imperceptibly.\u003C\u002Fp>",912,"2026-05-29T15:13:34.679Z","2026-06-01T04:29:35.325Z",1,"novelbin.me","98cef79d34f464bb06dc2bc95e90c7e5e467315229f00588f3302896643d5753","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-579","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-577",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg"]