Swallowing the Stars: Time Simulation

Chapter 2 Winning Over

Inside a hospital in Yi'an District.

Yang Wu was chatting with Luo Feng, who had just woken up.

"Brother Yang, thank you so much for today!" Luo Feng said to Yang Wu after comforting his parents.

"We're brothers, why are you saying these things?" Yang Wu's face was calm, but he thought to himself, "Even if I wanted to help you again in the future, I'm afraid I wouldn't have the chance."

"Hmm!" Luo Feng grinned.

"Ah Feng, Ah Feng!" A voice came from afar.

Yang Wu turned around and saw a figure running towards him from a distance. It was Wei Wen, Luo Feng's best friend and the future immortal god.

Seeing that Wei Wen was soaked with sweat, Yang Wu couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

In fact, Luo Feng was very popular at school, and his classmates often asked him for advice on various martial arts issues.

After Luo Feng was hospitalized, besides his family, only Wei Wen truly cared about him, which explains why Wei Wen eventually became immortal.

As for Yang Wu, his friendship with Luo Feng was somewhat driven by ulterior motives.

However, it's not shameful to do it for the sake of immortality!

"Wei Wen's here. You guys chat, I should go to work too!"

Yang Wu knew that Luo Feng was still thinking about attending military academy, but he didn't bring it up and simply prepared to leave. After all, he had his own things to do.

"Brother Yang, thank you so much for today. I'll treat you to dinner in a few days!" Luo Feng knew that Yang Wu had other things to do, so he didn't try to stop him.

"Okay, I'll wait for you!"

After Yang Wu finished speaking, he greeted Wei Wen, who had just arrived, and Luo Feng's family, and then took his leave.

……

"Starting today, once I pass the martial arts exam, I can begin my carefree, laid-back life!"

As he walked down the street, Yang Wu had already planned out his life.

Actually, he has almost reached the basic physical fitness level of a martial artist. He failed the test a few days ago only because his speed was a little lacking.

Passing the assessment next month is practically a certainty.

After becoming a martial artist, one can find a better job in the base city.

As for the wilderness area, let whoever wants to go go!

Without any cheat codes, the speed at which one cultivates through hard work can't even keep up with the speed at which Luo Feng uses cheat codes!

Yang Wu and Luo Feng became close friends, which was like buying insurance for their future. Now all they had to do was wait for that insurance to take effect.

If Yang Wu were to encounter danger and die unexpectedly in the wilderness now, he would have nowhere to turn to cry.

You should know that even if you were to reverse time and be resurrected, you still need to have a long enough lifespan to do so!

Although he was thinking, Yang Wu was not slow at all. A dozen minutes later, he had arrived at a very famous bar in Yi'an District.

"Hello, Brother Yang!"

"Hello, Brother Yang!"

"Okay!" Yang Wu nodded slightly and stepped into the bar lobby amidst the greetings from the two bodyguards at the bar entrance.

As Yang Wu walked into the bar, one of the tall bodyguards showed a hint of envy on his face.

"Brother Yang is living a really carefree life. He comes over every night and makes tens of thousands of yuan a month!"

"Hehe, if you can defeat six thugs with the strength of senior martial arts students all by yourself, you can have the same treatment!" another bodyguard grinned from the side.

"If I had that kind of power, I wouldn't be working at a bar anymore. I could just find a powerful family to rely on. Wouldn't that be much safer than staying here?" the tall bodyguard said with a self-deprecating laugh.

"You're dreaming! Out of a thousand people, is there even one advanced student? Let alone someone like Brother Yang, who's practically a martial artist!"

Although the world has changed a lot and people's physical fitness has improved significantly, most people, even after a lifetime, only reach a beginner level of physical fitness.

Only a handful of people can become senior students at the martial arts school!

"Yeah! I heard that Brother Yang's physical fitness has reached the standard of a martial artist. Do you think Brother Yang will still work here at the bar after he becomes a martial artist?" The tall bodyguard seemed particularly interested in matters between martial artists.

"I have no idea!" The other bodyguard shook his head and said, "However, if I became a martial artist, I would definitely go to the wilderness to hunt monsters. Killing just one monster would bring in millions, which is much better than working in this bar, isn't it?"

"That's right! Once you become a martial artist, you'll live a life of luxury!"

The tall bodyguard nodded, his face showing agreement. Then he clenched his fists and said, "One day, I will also become a martial artist!"

……

Although Yang Wu had already entered the bar lobby, his physical condition, which was close to that of a martial artist, still allowed him to hear the conversation between the two bodyguards at the door.

Living the high life? Just hunt down a monster and millions will be yours!

Yang Wu smiled helplessly to himself; this was how ordinary people understood martial artists.

But how can a martial artist be so carefree?

A monster worth millions is at least a Beast General level monster. As for Beast Soldier level monsters that ordinary warriors can kill, the materials from a single monster are only worth a few thousand.

A novice warrior, without joining a powerful warrior squad, might only earn a few hundred thousand after a year of hard work in the wilderness.

Moreover, the mortality rate for martial artists is particularly high!

Even in the initial practical assessment for aspiring martial artists, the casualty rate exceeded 30%. As for martial artists in the wilderness, the casualty rate was even higher.

Even warriors at the God of War level can perish, let alone ordinary warriors at the Warrior level.

Therefore, martial artists who venture into the wilderness are constantly walking on the edge of death, and each return to the base city is considered a rebirth.

As for Luo Feng's experiences in the original work, that's unique!

There is only one person like this in the entire universe!

Yang Wu had thought he would be the second, but now he realized that he was just one of countless ordinary people.

"Ah Wu, you're here!" A middle-aged man in a fine suit walked over; he was Wang Zijin, the owner of the bar.

In the bar, only he could address Yang Wu by his full name.

"Brother Wang!" Yang Wu bowed slightly.

Although Wang Zijin was somewhat weaker, he was a member of the Wang family.

Although he was only a member of a collateral branch, with the powerful Wang family behind him, Wang Zijin was a figure of considerable importance in Yangzhou, owning numerous businesses and possessing assets exceeding 100 million.

Yang Wu worked for Wang Zijin.

"Ah Wu, I heard you took the preliminary martial artist assessment a few days ago and almost passed?"

Wang Zijin asked with a smile, showing that he was quite interested in this capable subordinate.

"Yes!" Yang Wu replied, "My strength and nerve reaction speed are up to par, but my speed is still lacking! I was unlucky during the test, only managing 24.8 meters per second."

For the preliminary martial arts assessment, the speed requirement is 25 meters per second.

"Just this much left? Then you should pass next month!" Wang Zijin exclaimed. "Alright, A-Wu, you don't need to come to work for the next month. I'll still pay you your salary. Just stay home and focus on improving your physical fitness!"

"How can that be?" Yang Wu quickly waved his hand in refusal.

Although Yang Wu and Wang Zijin had a good relationship, he still kept his public and private matters very separate.

"It's nothing, just a small amount!" Wang Zijin smiled and said, "If you feel a little bad about it, A-Wu, how about joining our Wang family after you become a formal martial artist?"

Wang Zijin has already begun recruiting Yang Wu.

In truth, an ordinary warrior-level martial artist is nothing to the Wang family. But for Prince Jin, he is already a considerable asset.

Moreover, Yang Wu has a very wide network of connections, including some martial arts friends.

If Yang Wu, who has become a martial artist, joins the Wang family to support him, Wang Zijin's status in the Wang family will definitely improve significantly.

"Brother Wang, I need to think about this!" Yang Wu said cautiously.

Actually, if you don't plan to go to the wilderness, joining the Wang family is a good option. Wang Zijin is a decent person; at least he won't betray you.

"Okay! Ah Wu, you can contact me anytime you decide!" Wang Zijin said with a smile, and then left the bar.

He owns many businesses, and he came to the bar today specifically to wait for Yang Wu.

Now that everything that needed to be said has been said, it's time to leave.

(End of this chapter)