novelslam Chapter 023: Another Upgrade!
Chapter 023: Another Upgrade!
Lin Qiye was both amused and exasperated by the two teasing him, but he couldn't explain himself.
After all, you can't exactly say that you stayed up all night to practice radio calisthenics, can you?
That's just too unbelievable.
He could only vaguely reply, "Okay, I know. I've been a bit busy with work lately and haven't been getting enough rest."
Wang Hao and Zhang Wei exchanged a glance, both giving each other a knowing look, chuckled, and said no more.
The levitation express arrived at the station quickly, and the three of them boarded the train together.
Along the way, Wang Hao and Zhang Wei chatted enthusiastically about trivial matters concerning work and family, and occasionally tried to pull Lin Qiye into the discussion.
Lin Qiye, however, was somewhat absent-minded, focusing most of his attention on the changes in his own body.
After his calisthenics was upgraded to level 4, he could clearly feel another leap in his physical fitness.
Strength, speed, and endurance have all improved significantly, and mental focus and perception have become more acute.
Most importantly, he felt he had more control over his body.
In the past, I would have found it difficult to do some of the more challenging calisthenics moves.
But now, I feel completely at ease, as if those movements are ingrained in my bones.
"If I were to test my punching power again now, I should be able to break through 650kg, right?" Lin Qiye thought to himself with anticipation.
He currently has 6.75% of his genetic potential, and theoretically, his maximum punching power should reach around 700kg.
Although it can't be fully utilized yet, it will definitely be a significant improvement over the previous 602kg.
"Once I reach level 5 in radio calisthenics, break through 7% in genetic potential, and become a quasi-martial artist, I must go and test myself properly!"
Just as Lin Qiye was making plans in secret, the express line had already arrived at station number 950.
Lin Qiye said goodbye to Wang Hao and Zhang Wei, and each went to their own farm.
……
Farm No. 939, Area C-7.
As usual, Lin Qiye first conducted a round of inspections on the crops and equipment in the area he was responsible for.
everything is normal.
Then, he couldn't wait to begin his daily radio calisthenics practice.
Although he stayed up all night last night, the recovery he experienced from the upgrade left him feeling energetic.
Moreover, he found that after the broadcast gymnastics was upgraded to level 4, he seemed to be able to practice it more easily, and the energy expenditure was also less than before.
In the morning, he seized every opportunity to complete two more rounds of broadcast gymnastics.
[Exercise: 128th Set of Broadcast Gymnastics, Level 4 (3/40)]
The progress bar is moving steadily forward.
After lunch, I was just about to take a nap when the logistics supervisor drove up in a patrol car.
"Xiao Lin, are you busy?" Manager Zhang greeted him with a smile.
"Hello, Manager Zhang," Lin Qiye replied quickly. "I just finished eating and was about to rest for a bit."
"Here's the thing," Manager Zhang took a data board from the car and handed it to Lin Qiye, "The farm is going to conduct a comprehensive survey of crop growth data soon. Each administrator's area needs to be recorded in detail. Here are the specific requirements and forms. You can start working on it this afternoon and finish it within three days."
Lin Qiye took the data panel and glanced at it.
The survey is much more detailed than routine inspections. It not only records crop height, leaf color, and pest and disease conditions, but also samples and analyzes soil moisture and nutrient content.
The workload is indeed considerable.
"Okay, Manager Zhang, I understand." Lin Qiye nodded in agreement.
"Okay, feel free to contact me if you have any questions," Manager Zhang said before leaving.
Lin Qiye looked at the data panel in his hand and sighed helplessly.
It seems my plan to slack off this afternoon is going to be ruined.
However, the work still needs to be done diligently.
In the afternoon, Lin Qiye devoted himself to the work of surveying crop growth data.
He drove the "Cultivator Type 3" back and forth in Zone C-7, carefully observing, recording, and taking samples.
Although the work was tedious, it also gave him a deeper understanding of the land and the crops that grow there.
Lin Qiye was busy until the end of the workday and barely managed to complete one-fifth of the workload.
"Looks like it really will take three days to finish..." Lin Qiye rubbed his sore shoulders and thought to himself.
Back home, Bai Muxi had already prepared dinner.
Seeing Lin Qiye's slightly tired expression, she asked with concern, "Was work very tiring today?"
"Yes, the farm needs to conduct a data census, so there's a lot to do," Lin Qiye explained.
"Then you should eat quickly and get some rest afterward," Bai Muxi said with concern.
Lin Qiye smiled and asked, "So, how's your work?"
Bai Muxi is pregnant and her pregnancy information has been registered in the citizen database.
Soon, the relevant departments of the galactic government contacted her and arranged a "mother's job" for her.
The so-called "mother's post" is a special position established by the Empire to take care of pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers.
The working hours are relatively flexible and the intensity is not high, mainly to ensure that they have a stable income during pregnancy and postpartum, while also being able to take care of their families.
Most importantly, the workload is less, but the salary is no less than that of Lin Qiye!
This is an encouragement for childbirth.
It also meets the needs of the banking empire to expand its territory.
Bai Muxi was assigned to the Second Public Elementary School in the nearby community to serve as a martial arts instructor for the first grade.
This position was absolutely perfect for her.
She is a quasi-martial artist herself and has experience tutoring children in the "Eight Treasures Kung Fu". She is more than capable of teaching first-graders the most basic martial arts movements and radio calisthenics.
Moreover, the school hours at the elementary school are relatively fixed, and the school ends early in the afternoon, which gives her more time to rest and cultivate herself.
Bai Muxi and Lin Qiye were both very satisfied with this arrangement.
Bai Muxi looked at Lin Qiye with a sincere smile: "Lin Qiye, thank you."
Lin Qiye was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "Thank me for what?"
"Thank you... for choosing me," Bai Muxi said softly, her eyes filled with a complex emotion.
Lin Qiye held her hand and said earnestly, "Mu Xi, we are partners, it's too formal to say such things. Besides, I also want to thank you for being willing to have a child for me and for being willing to build this family with me."
The two exchanged a smile, everything understood without a word.
……
After dinner, Lin Qiye did not immediately begin his cultivation as usual, but instead accompanied Bai Muxi to watch StarNet video for a while in the living room.
Looking at her gentle profile, Lin Qiye felt a surge of warmth in his heart.
Around nine o'clock, Bai Muxi felt sleepy and went back to her room to rest.
Lin Qiye then began his "overtime" training for the evening.
He needs to make up for the cultivation progress he missed during the day!
In the stillness of the night, only Lin Qiye's figure sweating profusely in the training room, and the constantly jumping progress bar on the system panel, bear witness to his efforts and perseverance.
In the blink of an eye, another week of hard work has quietly slipped by.
On the last workday of the week, which is the seventh day of the week according to the astrological calendar, Lin Qiye once again chose to stay up all night to cultivate.
Although the farm's data census work took up a lot of his daytime time, he managed to raise the level of the "128th Set of Broadcast Gymnastics" again by working overtime at night and putting in a whole night of effort on "Zhouqi"!
As the first rays of virtual sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains, the system notification he had been eagerly anticipating rang in Lin Qiye's mind:
[Ding! The level of "Set 128 of Broadcast Gymnastics" has been upgraded to Level 5!]