It is currently April.
No one knows if it's because there are fewer people this year or for some other reason, but the rain falls with unusual frequency.
"Hello, your food has arrived. If you have the time, please give a five-star rating!~"
Familiar with this area, Fang Qingyu donned a raincoat and wasn't late despite the gale and rain.
Raindrops pelted against his face, driven by the wind.
Almost his entire body was soaked through.
A bit cold.
But his heart was warm.
Moving through the city while glancing at the map.
[Congratulations on unlocking the "Deliveryman" profession!]
[Congratulations on acquiring the professional basic skill "Electric Car Driving!"]
Originally free and fluid on the electric bike, now he felt even more at one with it.
Adding it all up, he currently had 4 professions.
Fitness Enthusiast, Security Guard, Deliveryman, Martial Arts Apprentice.
And all were progressing in tandem.
This feeling of constant progress at every moment was something he simply couldn't stop.
The balance in his account was continuously growing.
While delivering food, Fang Qingyu had thought carefully; although the price of ten thousand is sky-high, he still had to go.
Even if he currently only had eleven thousand and one hundred.
According to normal financial concepts, it would have been impossible to go.
After all, he still needed to live.
But he recalled something he had seen in his past life, something that made a lot of sense to him.
Martial Artists seize every moment.
While young and still energetic, this is the time to fight hard, not in old age.
It made no sense otherwise.
Plus the red title [Martial Artist].
Fang Qingyu had a vague feeling that this world was not simple.
But everything still needed to be explored slowly.
For now, delivering food was crucial.
Time slipped away quietly.
As night arrived, neon lights slowly climbed the skyscrapers, illuminating Qingjian City brightly.
Fang Qingyu went home to change clothes before heading to the bar.
Entered through the back door and took over the radio.
Neon lights swept the dance floor, drums penetrated eardrums, bottles clinked crisply with ice, crowds twisted among the smoke, high heels crushed reflections.
Now, Fang Qingyu treated every profession seriously, as getting distracted meant it was hard to gain experience.
Fortunately, nothing major happened today.
Fang Qingyu cautiously scanned his surroundings, his left hand on the radio ready to call at any moment.
Time quietly reached midnight.
An unusual popup appeared and caught his attention.
[Congratulations, your professional basic skill "Guard" upgraded to Level 2, rewarding you one attribute point]
Upgrade?
Fang Qingyu was slightly surprised and opened the security guard's profession panel.
[Profession: Security Guard Lv.1 (42/100)]
[Professional Basic Skill: Guard Lv.2 (1/200)]
He had been squeezed dry these past few days.
He had forgotten how preventing those two young punks from causing trouble had significantly boosted his security guard and guard experience.
Today finally saw the first upgrade.
Fang Qingyu opened the page expectantly.
This attribute point, he had been longing for quite some time.
Before him now lay its usage that was visible yet untouched—two points.
Fang Qingyu focused his consciousness on the attribute point.
An influx of information immediately filled his mind.
He was stunned for quite a while, but fortunately, everyone in front of him was still partying, with nothing unusual happening.
When he came back to his senses, Fang Qingyu suppressed his excitement.
"As expected from what I thought...!!"
Obtaining the [Professional Lineage Map], although he knew it was meant for mastering multiple skills and integrating them into one, knowing and being able to actually use it were two different feelings.
It's like knowing you'll someday own a million dollars and actually having a million in hand.
Only when you have it does your heart settle.
If that's the case.
He needed to think about it carefully.
Fang Qingyu looked at the information on the page, where each of the Four-Dimensional Attributes had a plus sign next to it.
The words of Qin Jiao in his mind were still vivid.
His physique was terribly poor.
That was the case for most people.
Only a small fraction who practiced sports, or talents like Qi Hao had better physique at this age.
So increasing Physique was the best option.
With that thought, Fang Qingyu hesitated no longer.
To prevent any unforeseen circumstances.
He took the radio to say he was leaving his post.
"Ah ah... mm... hmm..."
Ignoring the lewd noises in the restroom, Fang Qingyu found a single compartment and locked the door.
Opened the book page.
Clicked the plus sign next to Physique.
[Physique: 8.1 → 9.1]
The page changed instantly.
Before Fang Qingyu could check, his body began experiencing an earth-shattering transformation.
The warmth he vaguely sensed while learning Pile Skill Introduction, now coursed through his body like a river.
Bones creaked like bamboo shoots breaking through the earth.
The previously dormant warmth in his meridians turned into magma, searing from the tailbone up to the Celestial Spirit, as if every pore exuded scalding steam.
The entire process lasted more than ten minutes.
Fang Qingyu, for the first time, personally experienced what it felt like for the body to grow stronger.
He opened his eyes, loosely clenched his five fingers...
The once exhausted and aching body now felt endless with energy.
A sense of seemingly being able to destroy everything.
Even to the naked eye, his clothes appeared a size smaller.
The muscles on his arms subtly formed under his shirt.
The once-fitting shirt now felt somewhat constricting.
"Whew..."
Fang Qingyu let out a deep breath.
Originally, he thought the massage at Qingtang Clubhouse was unbeatable!
Unexpectedly, adding points was the real joy.
"And... there's a delightful surprise too."
"Qin Jiao said my foundation was weak."
"But now, adding points can enhance Physique, and also alleviate fatigue throughout the body, isn't that equivalent to visiting Qingtang Clubhouse???"
Fang Qingyu mumbled, his eyes growing brighter.
Thinking of it this way, unknowingly, he saved quite a few 10,000s.
But compared to Qin Jiao's notion of daily visits, there's still quite a gap.
What the ancients said about 'the poor writing, the rich practicing martial arts.'
Really didn't deceive me.
Fang Qingyu expelled the illusion of invincibility from his mind, returning from the restroom to his position.
The security guard duty concluded with the final "Everybody, see you tomorrow!".
But the rewarding night wasn't over yet.
After handing over duties with his colleagues, Fang Qingyu rode his electric scooter home.
The [Fitness Enthusiast] profession could also increase attributes.
So it wasn't something to be missed.
Moreover... the Fitness Enthusiast's professional basic skills were currently the most of any profession!
Knowing there were attribute point rewards, he couldn't miss it.
An hour later, Fang Qingyu looked at the gains on the panel.
[Profession: Fitness Enthusiast Lv.1 (68/100)]
[Professional Basic Skill 1: Push-ups Lv.1 (71/100)]
[Professional Basic Skill 2: Pull-ups Lv.1 (73/100)]
[Professional Basic Skill 3: Squats Lv.1 (74/100)]
"It seems that in a few days, I will experience a harvest of attribute points."
Looking at the panel, Fang Qingyu's sense of accomplishment was quite satisfying.
"When it gets tougher later, I can buy equipment and unlock more skills."
With this...
The rewarding night was finally truly over.