Chapter 140: Chapter 35: Zhang Yan’s First Career

Happy New Year, dear readers.

Early in the morning, Zhang Yan heard his phone’s message alert. He broke free from Xiaoyan’s octopus-like death grip and grabbed his phone from the nightstand.

Teased by Zhu Qing’an to the point of no return yesterday, there was no way Zhang Yan could hold it in any longer, nor was he willing to settle for a DIY solution. That same night, he had brought a few sets of highly tearable QQ outfits and stayed directly at Xiaoyan’s dorm.

Her roommates hadn’t returned yet, so he took the opportunity to fully unlock the new map that was her living room. Surprisingly enough, those seemingly ordinary everyday furniture and fixtures—like the chairs, the table, and even the walls—offered quite a variety of gameplay when combined. Moreover, just thinking about their usual purposes and who typically used them added plenty of extra thrill.

Although Xiaoyan had been continuously accompanying Zhang Yan in his deep aerobic exercises recently, she had a solid foundation and had rested for a day, so she was still able to let him fully enjoy himself. Ever since her last study session yielded decent results, Zhang Yan had given her an order: she had to go to Yiyi for at least an hour of further training every day. Just yesterday, Zhang Yan had tested her on the four ways to eat a banana, and he was very satisfied.

Furthermore, through yesterday’s attempts, Zhang Yan discovered something unexpected. The effect of the [Vitality Aura] didn’t just seem to speed up the recovery of Spiritual Power... it had the exact same effect on other types of stamina as well. He was excited for a good while when he first made this discovery, but after testing it out, he realized that the ultimate effect of the [Vitality Aura] was similar to having a massive cooldown reduction.

However, his body had its limits. If he didn’t exercise restraint and the physical wear and tear exceeded his recovery speed, his body would break down rapidly. Although he had a bottle of Internal Organ Recovery Potion as a safety net, the item was simply too rare. Before he found other ways to maintain his health, this aura could only unleash a portion of its true power.

Pushing aside those long-term considerations, Zhang Yan unlocked his phone and saw that the message was surprisingly from Xia Xiqing.

Gentle Evening Breeze: [I have something to do today, so I won’t be going for a morning run.]

Although the two hadn’t made an explicit agreement to run together every day, over time, their relationship had gradually developed into exactly that. Now, Xia Xiqing would actually think to notify Zhang Yan if she couldn’t make it. Not only that, but during her free time during the day, she would occasionally text him on her own initiative under the guise of "conversation practice."

Zhang Yan could already feel that Xia Xiqing was becoming increasingly eager to understand him and wanted to keep a continuous dialogue going. Step by step, she was descending from the heavens above to stand by his side.

Stone from Another Mountain: [Received. I’ll take care of the big picture, so you don’t need to worry.]

Gentle Evening Breeze: [Mm.]

Just as he put down his phone, Xiaoyan sleepily hugged him again. Zhang Yan pinched her cheek. She let out a few soft whimpers but showed no signs of waking up. It seemed the plan for some morning exercise was a no-go.

Breaking free once more, Zhang Yan got out of bed alone.

"A soft haven is a hero’s grave. The ancients truly didn’t deceive me. Getting out of bed today was a lot harder," he thought.

After all, he could always clearly feel the benefits of exercising. Unless absolutely necessary, Zhang Yan didn’t want to neglect his daily workout. Not to mention, Brother Tongzi also offered extra rewards. After completing the "Regroup and Recover" quest series yesterday, he woke up this morning to find a few new tasks added to his quest list.

[Daily · Cognition: Engage in at least 30 minutes of effective reading daily. Reward: 30,000 yuan in cash.]

[Daily · Appearance: Maintain an appearance score of no less than 80 points in public every day. Reward: 30,000 yuan in cash.]

[Daily · Health: Engage in at least 30 minutes of effective exercise daily. Reward: 30,000 yuan in cash.]

[Complete all daily tasks to receive a reward of 10 Achievement Points.]

Because he had already considered staying over frequently, Xiaoyan’s place was fully stocked with his gear. In the living room, Zhang Yan skillfully ran through a set of Kegel exercises, then went out for a ten-kilometer run. By the time he returned and took a shower, Xiaoyan was still fast asleep.

"Should I go for some sleep play? Forget it for today. She worked pretty hard last night and is already exhausted. I can try it next time I get the chance," he mused.

Having just bought the company yesterday, Ren Jintian had promised to arrange all the internal affairs within half a day so that Zhang Yan could take over at any time today. Therefore, Zhang Yan planned to head over early in the morning.

The driver had already clocked out yesterday, so Zhang Yan had to drive himself to the company. Having enjoyed being serviced by others lately, he was seriously considering hiring a full-time driver. He could officially employ them under the new company’s name, which would allow him to milk the operational funds provided by Brother Tongzi.

However, as for the candidate, he still needed to think it over carefully. After all, his private life might be a bit colorful, so he needed someone who was tight-lipped. It would be even better if the driver were a woman, and absolutely perfect if she were a beautiful woman.

Such candidates were hard to find, and he currently didn’t have a dedicated person to handle this for him. A future divine tycoon like him couldn’t possibly be worrying about such trivial matters every day, right?

Following this line of thought, a whole slew of positions—like administrative secretaries and personal assistants—needed to be slowly recruited and trained. Right now, Zhang Yan didn’t even have a single trusted confidant by his side.

Fortunately, he wasn’t in a hurry. He was only a twenty-two-year-old young man.

Arriving downstairs at Renwofei Entertainment Co., Ltd., Zhang Yan recalled the relevant information in his mind.

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