August 1, 2025. Friday.
25℃–31℃, Sunny.
Lin Shen had planned to sleep in on his first day after quitting his job, but he still woke up right on time at 7:30.
The reason was simple: he had forgotten to turn off his alarm.
7:30 in the morning.
"Cosmic~ Super~ man~, open your eyes! I am Sha Fulian!"
As the ethereal yet earth-shaking ringtone went off, Lin Shen slapped it silent, scratching his head in annoyance.
’Why did I forget to turn off the alarm?’
"Sigh!"
Lin Shen had the kind of constitution that, once awake, he couldn’t fall back asleep unless he was utterly exhausted.
So, he sat up, stretched, and instinctively fumbled for the remote by his pillow to turn off the air conditioner.
’But then again,’ he thought, ’ReceivePal gives me 4,000 yuan a day. Why should I care about a measly electricity bill?’
So Lin Shen decided to be extravagant for once and leave the AC on!
He got out of bed, pulled open the curtains, and let the brilliant, magnificent sunlight flood his bedroom.
[Construction Bank: Your account ending in 7946 received a deposit of RMB 4,000 on August 1st at 00:01. Current balance: 125,000]
The greatest happiness in life was waking up every day to a text message from the bank.
The 4,000 yuan deposit was the start of a wonderful day for Lin Shen.
He stepped on the scale. The number "76" made him pump his fist in excitement.
Nice!
’Just a kilogram away from my standard BMI weight!’
DING—!
[Upgrade Quest: Please bring your BMI to within the normal range. Current: 76kg/76.5kg (Complete)]
[Reward: Sports Health Lv. 5 → Lv. 6]
[Congratulations on reaching Lv. 6! Triggering extra reward: 20,000 sports subsidy.]
[Workout effectiveness increased from 50% → 55%]
[Item: Vision Recovery Eye Patch (Applying externally according to the instructions will effectively restore vision)]
[Upgrade Quest: Please develop chest and abdominal muscles that are recognized by yourself and others.]
[Construction Bank: Your account ending in 7946 received a deposit of RMB 20,000 on August 1st at 07:35. Current balance: 145,000]
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After checking his phone, Lin Shen discovered that the Sports Health quest was already complete.
He really hadn’t expected that.
’Why did the BMI standard increase?’
’Could it be...’
As if struck by a thought, Lin Shen immediately stood with his back against the wall to measure his height.
Sure enough, he had grown another centimeter. His barefoot height had reached 1.8 meters.
’No wonder the BMI standard was raised. I grew taller!’
A warm feeling surged within Lin Shen.
’This kind of positive feedback, where effort leads to reward, is just the best!’
The only thing Lin Shen regretted was that he had already used up all the items he had received before.
But thankfully, it was all worth it.
Lin Shen walked over to the mirror and took a look. He noticed his face had become more symmetrical and his features more defined. The quality of his skin was also much better than when he was working.
He looked radiant, as if he’d been reborn.
"Handsome."
Lin Shen said narcissistically, then drank a cup of black coffee on an empty stomach and went downstairs for a jog.
The mornings in Modu weren’t too hot, and the sunlight felt comfortable on his skin.
Combined with the warm, humid air, it made Lin Shen feel fantastic.
In the end, he finished a five-kilometer run in 29’45", finally achieving the goal he had set for himself.
"Phew—!"
Lin Shen gasped for breath. After lying on the lawn to rest for a moment, he started doing push-ups and sit-ups.
The next quest for Sports Health was to "develop chest and abdominal muscles that are recognized by yourself and others," which was a rather vague description.