ryethenovel Chapter 010 Envy, Jealousy, and Hatred
Chapter 010 Envy, Jealousy, and Hatred
After breakfast, Lin Qiye changed into the farm manager's uniform, a set of durable dark blue overalls.
Bai Muxi then straightened his collar.
"Be careful on the road," Bai Muxi reminded him.
"Yes, you too. Rest well at home and don't overwork yourself." Lin Qiye nodded, his eyes gentle.
The two smiled at each other without saying much, but they both saw a hint of warmth in each other's eyes.
As Lin Qiye stepped out of his house, the system panel appeared in his mind.
[Host: Lin Qiye]
[Genetic potential 6.15%]
[Physical fitness 56+]
[Mental state 62+]
[Psionic Power 10+]
[Exercise: 128th Set of Broadcast Gymnastics, Level 1 (1/10)]
[Partner: Bai Muxi (Affection 60)] (+10)
Offspring: 1 (currently pregnant)
Bai Muxi's favorability rating has unknowingly increased by 10 points!
And my physical fitness has also improved by 1 point!
Lin Qiye was in a great mood, and his steps became lighter.
……
Lin Qiye arrived at the express bus station at the entrance of the residential area, where several people were already waiting for the bus.
The air was filled with the coolness unique to the early morning, and the outline of the energy tower in the distance gradually became clear in the dawn light.
Just then, a somewhat familiar figure came into Lin Qiye's view.
The man was also wearing the same dark blue farm administrator uniform as him. He was slightly overweight and was looking down at his personal terminal, sighing from time to time.
"Haozi?" Lin Qiye called out tentatively.
The slightly chubby young man suddenly looked up, saw Lin Qiye, his eyes widened in disbelief: "Lin Qiye?! Holy crap, what are you doing here?"
He glanced at Lin Qiye's uniform, his expression strange.
Lin Qiye took the initiative to greet him, smiling and saying, "Yes, what a coincidence. I accepted the post-graduation placement and was assigned to the Sixteenth Grain District."
Wang Hao is Lin Qiye's high school classmate.
His grades were even worse than Lin Qiye's, and his genetic potential was only 3%.
They were among the first in the class to give up their martial arts dreams and explicitly state that they would accept resettlement.
Wang Hao nodded, his face still showing undisguised surprise: "I'm also in Grain District 16! Farm No. 952. What about you?"
"Farm 939," Lin Qiye replied.
"Hey, it's not far!" Wang Hao took a few steps closer and lowered his voice, "Qi Ye, I really didn't expect this! I thought you were going to try your luck at a private university! You... you've already come to your senses so quickly?"
Lin Qiye shrugged: "Private universities are too expensive..."
Wang Hao nodded in deep agreement: "That's true, it's good to start working sooner. For ordinary families like ours, it's better to settle down. My parents said the same thing. As soon as my college entrance exam results came out, they urged me to submit a partner matching application on the system as soon as possible, saying that settling down as soon as possible, having children and receiving subsidies is the right way."
At this point, Wang Hao's eyes swept over Lin Qiye, "Wait a minute... Qiye, this bus stop is right at the entrance of the Sunflower Garden residential complex. The apartments in this complex are only allocated to citizens who have completed partner matching and registered to form a family. You... you also successfully matched? So fast?!"
It's important to understand that from the end of the college entrance examination to job placement, then to partner matching and housing allocation, the process, though quick, still takes several days.
Lin Qiye was able to stand here in his work clothes waiting for the bus so quickly.
This means that he completed all the procedures almost immediately after the college entrance examination results were released.
Lin Qiye nodded: "Yes, we just moved here yesterday."
"Holy crap!" Wang Hao was completely shocked. "You're something else!"
Wang Hao hadn't expected Lin Qiye to act so quickly!
I thought this guy had high standards and was only interested in martial arts!
I never expected this, you with your thick eyebrows and big eyes have betrayed us too, and you've already settled your personal life so quickly!
Lin Qiye smiled, neither confirming nor denying.
Of course, he wouldn't say that he was in such a hurry because of the system.
Just then, the screen on Lin Qiye's personal terminal suddenly lit up and emitted a soft notification sound.
He looked up and saw a message from Bai Muxi.
Upon opening the message, Lin Qiye's pupils contracted slightly.
[The authorization for the beginner level of "Eight Treasures Exercise" has been sent to your account. I saw you practicing calisthenics last night. This "Eight Treasures Exercise" is more efficient than calisthenics. Familiarize yourself with it first, and I'll teach you when you get back tonight.]
Below the information is an electronic certificate authorizing the practice.
A warm feeling welled up in Lin Qiye's heart.
The Eight Treasures Exercise!
This is the official revised and promoted beginner-level advanced training method of the Golden Bull Martial Arts Bureau, which is at least 10% more efficient than the training of the "128th Set of Broadcast Gymnastics"!
Although it's only a beginner version, it's already a very valuable cultivation resource for ordinary people, especially recent high school graduates.
More importantly, in the Galactic Empire, any legitimate martial arts techniques are strictly protected by copyright.
To cultivate, you must purchase authorization through official channels.
Spreading or practicing unauthorized martial arts techniques without permission can have serious consequences, ranging from hefty fines to imprisonment.
A basic set of the "Eight Treasures Kung Fu" isn't expensive, costing only 1000 credits.
But the tutoring fees are expensive.
Teachers charge two or three hundred credits per class, and that's for small classes.
One-on-one requires 500 or more credits.
The main problem is that the parents don't want it.
This is also why Lin Qiye hadn't cultivated before.
Bai Muxi actually bought it for him and even offered to teach him herself!
All I can say is, being a quasi-martial artist is just so appealing!
Of course, this price is not something that ordinary men from lower socioeconomic backgrounds can accept.
Just as Lin Qiye was feeling moved, Wang Hao, who was standing next to him, caught a glimpse of Bai Muxi's small profile picture on Lin Qiye's terminal screen.
That was a standard ID photo.
The woman in the photo has exquisitely beautiful features and fair, delicate skin, like the finest mutton fat jade.
A pair of clear, cool phoenix eyes, with a captivating air of aloofness and an indescribable confidence.
Even a small profile picture cannot hide her stunning beauty and unique charm.
"Hiss—" Wang Hao's eyes widened.
He grabbed Lin Qiye's arm and asked excitedly, "Lin Qiye, this...this is the partner you were matched with?"
Lin Qiye felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze, but he didn't intend to hide anything.
After all, they'll be colleagues from now on, and they'll see each other all the time. Sooner or later, people will find out about Bai Muxi's existence.
He nodded calmly: "Yes."
"Damn it!" Wang Hao cursed, his tone filled with disbelief, jealousy, and bitterness.