August 1st, 2025, Friday.
25°C～31°C, clear skies.
Lin Shen had originally planned to sleep in on his first day after quitting his job, but he still woke up right on time at seven-thirty.
The reason was simple—he'd forgotten to turn off his alarm.
7:30 AM.
"Universe~ Hero~, open your eyes! I am Shafolin!"
As that ethereal yet shocking unique ringtone rang out, Lin Shen reflexively slammed it off, then scratched his head in annoyance.
How could he have forgotten to turn off the alarm?
"Sigh!"
Lin Shen was the type who, once awake, could never fall back asleep unless he was particularly exhausted.
So he sat up and stretched, unconsciously reaching for the remote by his pillow to turn off the air conditioning.
But then he reconsidered—Payment Treasure gives me four thousand yuan every day, why should I care about this bit of electricity?
So Lin Shen decided to splurge and leave the AC running all day!
After getting out of bed, he pulled open the curtains, letting the brilliant morning sunlight flood into his bedroom.
「China Construction Bank: Your account ending in 7946 received RMB 4,000 on 08/01 at 00:01. Current balance: 125,000」
Life's greatest happiness is waking up each day to see a text from the bank.
The four thousand yuan deposit became the perfect start to Lin Shen's beautiful day.
He stepped onto the scale—the number "76" made him excitedly pump his fist.
Nice!
Just two more pounds until reaching the standard BMI weight!
[Ding—!]
[Upgrade Mission: Please control BMI within normal range, current: 76kg/76.5kg (Completed)]
[Reward: Exercise Health lv.5→lv.6]
[Congratulations on reaching LV.6! Bonus reward triggered: 20,000 exercise subsidy.]
[Exercise effectiveness increased from 50%→55%]
[Item: Vision Recovery Eye Patches (Apply externally according to instructions to effectively restore vision)]
[Upgrade Mission: Please develop chest and abdominal muscles that you and others recognize.]
「China Construction Bank: Your account ending in 7946 received RMB 20,000 on 08/01 at 07:35. Current balance: 145,000」
?
Lin Shen opened his phone and found that the Exercise Health mission had been completed.
This truly surprised him.
Why did the BMI standard increase?
Could it be…
Lin Shen seemed to think of something and immediately stood against the wall to measure his height.
Sure enough, he'd grown another 1cm—his barefoot height had reached 180cm.
No wonder the BMI standard increased, he'd grown taller!
Warmth surged through Lin Shen's heart.
This kind of positive feedback where effort leads to results was absolutely amazing!
The only regret was that he'd used up all his previous items.
But it was all worth it.
Lin Shen walked to the mirror and took a look, finding that his face had become more symmetrical with defined angles, and his skin texture was much better than during his working days.
His whole person glowed with vitality, as if reborn.
"Handsome."
Lin Shen indulged in a moment of narcissism, then drank a cup of black coffee on an empty stomach before heading downstairs for a jog.
Shanghai's morning wasn't too hot, and the sunlight felt comfortable on his skin.
Combined with the pleasant humidity in the air, Lin Shen felt absolutely fantastic.
In the end, he completed five kilometers in 29'45, finally achieving the goal he'd set for himself.
"Whew—!"
Lin Shen panted heavily, rested on the grass for a moment, then began doing push-ups and sit-ups.
The next mission for [Exercise Health] was to develop chest and abdominal muscles that he and others would recognize—a rather vague description.
If he had to say, Lin Shen was quite satisfied with himself now.
But this "others recognize" part… what did that mean?
Did he have to show them to other people?
Lin Shen felt confused, then stopped thinking about it.
After completing his workout, he went upstairs for a shower, then tried one [Vision Recovery Eye Patch].
Its appearance was similar to ordinary ones on the market, but when applied to closed eyelids, it had an extremely penetrating cooling effect.
Following the instructions, Lin Shen listened to four songs before removing it.
Not only did the soreness around his eyes decrease, even his mild headache improved.
The moment Lin Shen put on his glasses, the whole world spun around him, and a nauseating dizziness instantly hit his brain.
Startled, he quickly removed his glasses and sat on the bed rubbing his temples, his heart full of amazement.
Previously, due to frequent eye use, Lin Shen's vision had long since exceeded 600 degrees.
But now it seemed his vision had recovered by at least 100 degrees, dropping to around 500!
"Then these glasses are useless now?"
Excited yet troubled, Lin Shen repeatedly examined the glasses in his hands, trying them on several times but unable to adapt to that sudden clarity and dizziness.
So he had no choice but to order from Meituan, having a runner buy him a box of 500-degree contact lenses.
"Can I really wear these things?"
Honestly, Lin Shen was terrified of contact lenses, always afraid they'd stick to his eyeball and he wouldn't be able to get them off.
But he had no choice—without them, he'd be as good as blind.
In the end, Lin Shen compromised.
He found the most authoritative method for wearing contact lenses on Xiaohongshu.
First, wash both hands, place the contact lens on the tip of your index finger, tilt your head back, use your left hand to hold open the upper and lower eyelids, then…
Slap!
The contact lens fell onto his eyelid.
"Hiss!"
Lin Shen quickly picked up the contact lens and tried again, finally spending five or six minutes overcoming his blinking reflex.
"Feels a bit strange."
After a brief adjustment period, Lin Shen found the 500-degree strength just right.
He walked to the mirror for a careful look and discovered he looked more handsome without glasses.
Not bad!
It looked like he could wear contact lenses for tomorrow's hike too.
Lin Shen picked up his phone and began researching Shanghai's best hiking routes on Xiaohongshu, finding remarkably consistent answers.
That would be Sheshan!
Moon Lake Sculpture Park → East and West Sheshan → Tianma Mountain Park.
About ten kilometers total, with beautiful and pleasant scenery.
Lin Shen decisively sent this plan to Qin Yuenan, quickly receiving her agreement.
[Qin Yuenan: Alright, I'll pick you up downstairs tomorrow.]
[Lin Shen: Thanks, Sister Nan!]
After confirming the hiking route, Lin Shen made himself a light lunch.
Same as usual—broccoli + tomato + grain rice combination.
However, this time Lin Shen specifically bought salad dressing, which significantly improved the taste.
At least it was swallowable now.
Afternoon.
Lin Shen got ready and planned to go out to buy some outdoor gear.
While also checking in at Wujiaochang to complete the [Low Virtue] mission.
[Upgrade Mission: Check in at Shanghai's famous business district—Wujiaochang (Completed).]
[Reward: Low Virtue lv.1→lv.2]
[Industry fund accumulated from passing red dots increased from 10,000→15,000, currently accumulated: 50,000]
[Reward Item: Random Scratch Card*1]
[Upgrade Mission: Check in at Shanghai's famous scenic spot—Sheshan]
Check in at Sheshan?
2:40 PM.
Having just emerged from Wujiaochang subway station, Lin Shen eagerly opened his phone.
The new mission from Low Virtue was quite surprising.
What a coincidence!
Tomorrow he'd arranged to hike Sheshan with Qin Yuenan, and immediately got a check-in mission?
Quite user-friendly.
Lin Shen smiled knowingly, then curiously clicked on the [Random Scratch Card].
It was similar to scratch cards bought from street stalls, just in electronic form.
Lin Shen used his thumb to scratch across the phone screen, finally revealing the super jackpot of [8888]!
「China Construction Bank: Your account ending in 7946 received RMB 8,888 on 08/01 at 15:23. Current balance: 153,888」