novelslam Chapter 20 Keep going, turning 3!
Chapter 20 Keep going, turning 3!
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In the afternoon, Chen Mo continued to bury himself in his work.
He needs to familiarize himself with every detail of the project as soon as possible so that he can make the right decisions in the subsequent work.
Time flies, and before we knew it, it was time to leave work.
Chen Mo glanced at the time in the lower right corner of the computer screen: 6:10.
He saved the document, turned off the computer, and prepared to go home.
It was already dark when I walked out of the company building.
The early autumn evening breeze carried a slight chill, and it felt very comfortable on my face.
Chen Mo didn't go directly to the subway station, but instead walked slowly along the street.
He wanted to sort out his thoughts from the day.
New project, new position, new team...
Everything is going well for me, but with it comes greater pressure and responsibility.
As Chen Mo walked to the subway station entrance, his phone vibrated.
He took it out and saw that it was a WeChat message from Zhongyi.
Zhongyi: [Hey food buddy, are you free this weekend? My friends and I are going camping, want to come?]
Chen Mo thought for a moment and replied: "I have a new project that just started, and I'm quite busy. We'll see how things go."
Zhongyi: [Okay, work is important. I'll ask you later.]
Putting away his phone, Chen Mo walked into the subway station.
The carriage was quite crowded, so he found a corner to stand in, put on his headphones, and listened to some light music.
On his way home, he stopped by the supermarket to buy some groceries.
Even though I'm busy with work, I still need to eat properly.
Because as long as you take life seriously, the "Brave Life Enthusiast" mission will help you progress!
That's a huge attribute bonus!
Chen Mo returned home, changed his shoes, put down his bag, and tied on his apron.
The movements flowed smoothly and naturally, and had become a habit.
Tonight he plans to make a simple stir-fried green peppers with shredded pork and tomato and egg soup, which can be done in twenty minutes.
Cut the meat, marinate the meat, chop the green peppers, beat the eggs...
Soon, the rhythmic sounds of chopping and stir-frying filled the kitchen.
The cooking process allowed Chen Mo to completely relax.
When a person focuses on the specific task at hand, worries and stress will temporarily recede.
This is why he suddenly enjoys cooking. Being given skills by the system is only one aspect; it's more like it opened a door for him.
Twenty minutes later, the food was served.
Chen Mo sat down and ate slowly.
A dinner for one, quiet yet fulfilling.
After finishing dinner and cleaning up the kitchen, it was just past eight o'clock.
Just as I was thinking about whether I should read a book, my phone vibrated again.
This time it was sent by Su Xiao.
That is, the woman I went on a blind date with yesterday, the famous writer.
Su Xiao: [What are you doing?]
Chen Mo: [Preparing to read for a while.]
Su Xiao: [I'd like to share some information with you. After my blind date yesterday, I told my mom that it went pretty well and we could continue seeing each other. Please don't let this slip.]
Chen Mo couldn't help but laugh when he saw the message.
He replied: "Yeah, if my mom asks, I know what to say."
Su Xiao: [Okay, then I won't disturb you while you're reading.]
To everyone's surprise, Chen Mo had just put down his phone when his mother called immediately.
However, compared to before, the other party's tone and mood were noticeably better this time.
"Son, how did your blind date go yesterday?"
My mother asked, somewhat pleased, "What do you think of that girl? Are you satisfied with her?"
"It's alright, better than before."
"That's fine then."
My mom said with a smile, "I just asked the matchmaker, and they said their first impression of you was good and they're willing to continue getting to know you. I feel like this time you two have a chance."
"Oh, that's good." Chen Mo replied perfunctorily.
"What do you mean by 'pretty good'?"
My mother said somewhat displeasedly, "Since the girl has a good impression of you, you should seize the opportunity and take the initiative. Ask her out whenever you have time."
"Okay. I understand."
Chen Mo replied, "We'll handle it ourselves; we've already added them as friends."
"They've even added each other as friends this time? Looks like things are really going to work out."
Mom laughed and said, "Son, put in some effort this time. It's not easy to find someone you both like, so I won't be anxious all the time."
"oh."
Chen Mo then added, "But Mom, please don't arrange any more blind dates for me."
"No, no."
Mom said, "Go for it, son. If you really succeed this time, your dad and I will buy you a house. We can't pay for it in full, but we can still scrape together a down payment."
"..." Chen Mo.
He hung up the phone, feeling somewhat helpless.
I need my parents to chip in to make the down payment on a house, but that platinum-level author must already have a car and a house.
Although they got along well at their first meeting and became friends, it seems unlikely that they will develop a romantic relationship.
A man without money and vision cannot stand tall!
Women are naturally drawn to strength.
They are essentially products of class society, always socializing upwards and never compromising themselves downwards.
But this has nothing to do with him.
You should choose a woman who matches your own abilities.
At least because of Su Xiao, my mom can have some peace and quiet for a while now, and she won't force me to go on blind dates anymore.
Chen Mo pulled himself out of his thoughts and picked up "Ordinary World" again.
I opened the book and found the chapter I had read yesterday.
Sun Shaoping had been working at the Dayawan Coal Mine for some time, experiencing the initial hardships before gradually adapting to life there.
He and Tian Xiaoxia kept in touch through correspondence, exchanging ideas and their feelings for each other deepening gradually between the lines.
As Chen Mo read those simple yet sincere words, he felt a rare sense of peace.
Reading truly is the lowest-cost way to grow.
It not only increases knowledge, but also allows people to calm down and think about deeper things.
After reading for about forty minutes, Chen Mo closed the book.
[Courageous Reading: 6/7]
"One more day and this task will be completed."
Chen Mo looked at the task update information on the system panel, got up, washed up, went to bed, turned off the lights, and went to sleep.
Now I go to bed so early, unlike before when I tossed and turned and fell asleep very naturally.
My breathing was even, and I slept without any dreams.
The next morning, Chen Mo woke up on time.
Refreshed.
As usual, he first looked at the system interface.
[Courageous Lifestyle Enthusiasts: 30%]
The progress has increased by another 5%.
Chen Mo checked the time, changed his clothes, went for a 5-kilometer morning run in the neighborhood downstairs, and then came back to wash up and make breakfast.
The entire process took just the right amount of time.
Before leaving the house, he stood in front of the mirror and straightened his collar.
As a deputy team leader, I should still pay attention to my image.
The man in the mirror had become more composed and charming, a stark contrast to the颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it conveys a sense of listlessness, apathy, or dejection) programmer he was a month ago.
"Keep going, turn thirty!"
Chen Mo said something to himself, then went out.
Now that there's something to look forward to in life, even my mood at work has changed dramatically!