[{"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-657":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},231682,282,"Chapter 657 - 357:","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-657",657,"\u003Cp>At this moment, the banquet was coming to an end, and Li Dingjian’s face was flushed from drinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was recounting amusing stories from Fang Cheng’s childhood in a half-drunken tone, making Zhou Xiumei and Wen Xin laugh incessantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Fang Cheng and Ma Donghe enter, Li Biyun couldn’t help but smile and shared another embarrassing story about her precious son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng felt rather helpless, burying himself in finishing off the leftover dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasting food, after all, is a great sin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, it was almost nine o’clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomorrow, those who need to work will work, those who need to attend school will go to school, and Fang Cheng will also attend follow-up interviews.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group did not linger any longer, tidied up, and got ready to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corridor of Wangjiang Building was covered with a thick, dark red carpet, silent to tread upon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Famous paintings hung on the walls, and the warm yellow wall lights cast a luxurious splendor over everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hic—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Donghe hiccupped and patted his belly in satisfaction: \"This meal was satisfying, haven’t enjoyed myself so much in a long time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy had clearly agreed not to drink before coming, as he was supposed to drive, but ended up drinking more than anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s... \"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Dingjian staggered slightly, responding vaguely, \"Your uncle invited us... can it not be joyful?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng stepped forward, steadily holding him up, his expression somewhat helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This \"uncle\" drank so much he forgot to pay the bill, and Fang Cheng had to find an excuse to sneak out and settle it at the front desk himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twelve hot dishes, several cold dishes, and desserts, plus drinks, cost nearly over eight thousand yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost equivalent to the average citizen’s two-month salary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for some recent extra earnings, he couldn’t afford it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Biyun complained from the side:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Jian, your drinking capacity is so poor, you should drink less in the future, it’s also good for your health.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiumei held Wen Xin’s hand, quietly following Fang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The elevator is almost here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Donghe walked briskly at the front, pressing the down button on the panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a soft sound, the elevator doors slid open to the sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the car, there were already two men in dark jackets, standing at the two rear corners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Donghe glanced and walked in first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng followed, holding Li Dingjian, and naturally stepped sideways, separating the passenger behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he placed himself in a position where he could keep an eye on everyone, letting his mother, Zhou Xiumei, and Wen Xin stand in a safer, more forward area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elevator’s interior was lavishly decorated, its four walls mirrored in tea-colored glass reflecting everyone’s images.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of the most upscale hotel in East Capital, even the elevator is so spacious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Donghe remarked with admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng smiled but unobtrusively scanned the reflection in the mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, he detected something unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breathing, heartbeats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The physiological response frequencies of the two jacket-wearing men were suppressed deliberately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in Fang Cheng’s perception, they still appeared somewhat rapid and heavy, revealing a kind of excitement and tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This unusual physiological response, though extremely slight, could not fool someone with superior Spirit Attributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s heart subtly stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the mirrored reflection, he could clearly see the man behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head was lowered, the brim of his baseball cap pulled low, collar high, shoulders slightly hunched, a defensive posture of deliberately hiding himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With another glance from the corner of his eye, the one standing behind Ma Donghe was also lowering his head, seemingly avoiding the camera at the top of the elevator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at his waist, there was an unnatural bulge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a master of gun skills, Fang Cheng was all too familiar with the outline of weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More crucially, the air was filled with a faint scent of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not fresh blood, but the stale scent that comes from long-term exposure to blood, deeply embedded into the fibers of clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a unique mark left by having killed many people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elevator was quiet except for the soft hum of the air conditioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the atmosphere instantly solidified in Fang Cheng’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All his muscles were already poised to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were alone right now, he might not even care, easily brushing past the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the situation was entirely different now; besides his half-drunk uncle, his mother, Zhou Xiumei, and Wen Xin were present – people he absolutely could not allow to be harmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do these assassins intend to do? Who is the target?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng did not know, but he had to extinguish all potential sparks before any change could occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sizzle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint electric current sound emerged, static noise from the earpiece as it connected to the signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng, through the reflection, saw the man in the baseball cap behind him subtly lifting his hand, fingers reaching into his collar, seemingly pressing the earpiece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lips moved slightly, speaking in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Received, we’re taking the elevator down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another voice also came through the earpiece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though barely audible, Fang Cheng heard it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was cold and brief: \"Target has arrived at the location, prepare to act.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word \"target\" was like a flash of lightning, instantly enlightening Fang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keeping his demeanor unchanged, his mind raced, then he spoke, casually like chit-chat:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Donghe, remember that night at the garbage disposal site, wrestling against those two guys who only knew dirty tricks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Donghe paused for a moment, but when he saw Fang Cheng’s gaze, he immediately understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, those two bastards!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instantly adopted a bragging tone, loudly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could I not remember, had them rubbing against the ground alone, crying for their dads and moms, what a sight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After these exchanges, the elevator fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Li Dingjian’s drunken words and Li Biyun’s occasional low complaints remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the display screen, the floor numbers moved steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>8...7...6...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elevator stopped at the sixth floor, and the doors slid open once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, a young man in a suit and gold-rimmed glasses was pressing the open door button, nodding apologetically to those inside:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, please wait a moment, our leader is coming over immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he finished speaking, a group of people came from the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading the group was a middle-aged man around fifty, slim, wearing black-framed glasses, his gaze calm and sharp, dressed in a dark administrative jacket, exuding composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him were two alert-looking aides, clearly bodyguards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, there was an elderly man with gray hair and a ruddy complexion, with an elegant demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he was walking closely beside the middle-aged man, quite respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder glanced at the elevator and frowned slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A bit crowded, Councilman Zhao, let’s wait for the next one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man called \"Councilman Zhao\" nodded slightly, agreeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng saw from the mirror, the two assassins inside the elevator flashed murderous glints in their eyes, hands on their sides quietly reaching for their waists!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small elevator space was about to become a bloody Asura field!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s eyes flickered, he lightly coughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This cough was the signal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved, without any warning, his body shot out like a tightly drawn bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twisting his waist sideways, his right hand became a trail of shadows, slashing like a knife edge precisely at the carotid artery of the assassin behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person didn’t even have time to groan, his eyes rolled back, and his body went limp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost simultaneously, receiving the signal, Ma Donghe also moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He abruptly turned, like a bear, his arms like iron hoops, tightly hugging another assassin, preventing him from drawing his gun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, using his hard forehead, he fiercely struck forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thud\" a dull thump sounded, that assassin’s eyes also rolled back, fainting on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole process from Fang Cheng’s cough to the subduing of the two happened smoothly and swiftly, within a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two experienced assassins didn’t even manage to draw their weapons and silently lost their combat efficacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the elevator, people only saw the figures inside sway, then two men slumped weakly in Fang Cheng’s and Ma Donghe’s arms, the scene looking somewhat bizarre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Donghe held the unconscious assassin in one arm, his other hand vigorously patting his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grinning at Councilman Zhao and the others amazed outside, he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry everyone! These two friends of mine had too much to drink and acted crazy, you better wait for the next one, I’m afraid they might puke on you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke boldly, but the cuddle stance appeared overly intimate, causing a strange feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t until then that Li Biyun and Zhou Xiumei realized what happened, puzzled by the strangers two men were \"supporting,\" somewhat confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t remember when Fang Cheng and Ma Donghe gained two such friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng offered no explanation, simply calmly extended his hand, hugged the assassin he subdued, and pressed the close door button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the elevator doors slowly closed, outside, several watched with unsure expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>",1534,"2026-05-29T15:13:35.798Z","2026-06-01T04:29:35.325Z",1,"novelbin.me","23dfdd24a6aea16b092c10cc79899c712d5d1c3305a2e48cc3f253fc2b2635e2","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-658","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-656",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg"]