Chapter 8

Finally, the construction site started work. As a site construction supervisor, Zhang Jian had to stay on the site from morning till night, which was extremely tiring. However, after just five days, he was already struggling to cope, mainly because it was too monotonous, doing the same things every day, and he wondered how the older construction supervisors managed to get through it.

Previously, he had always been involved in budgeting and worked in an office. Even when he went to the construction site, it was only for two or three hours, and not every day. The long office life had made him lazy, and he was used to browsing the internet during his free time.

Fortunately, the weather turned cold the day before, and the construction site was closed for three days, giving him a break to rest at home. He browsed the Henry Investigation Agency's website, but either the rewards were too low or his level was not high enough to take on the tasks. It had been several days since he had taken on a case.

He seemed to have forgotten to enter the Spirit Gourd Space for the past two days. He decided to check if there were any new tasks. He took off his watch, touched the mark, and entered the Spirit Gourd Space.

"I want to check the task list."

"Sure, host. Here is the task list: 1. Earn RMB 500,000 or more this month, reward: three draws; 2. Find a girlfriend, reward: one draw; 3. Receive praise from over 100 people, reward: two draws; 4. Save a life, reward: three draws."

There were four tasks in total, but Zhang Jian felt that he couldn't complete any of them. Earning 500,000 RMB was impossible. Even if he took on as many investigation tasks as possible every day, due to his level restriction, he could only take on ten at most. The high-paying tasks were out of reach, and the low-paying ones were not worth it. He calculated that he would earn about 100,000 RMB a month, which was far from the goal unless he won the lottery.

Finding a girlfriend was also out of the question. Not only was he now a construction supervisor, but even when he was a budgeting officer, there were few women in his workplace. Apart from the aunts and older sisters, there were no women his age. Due to the nature of his work, he rarely met people, and without introductions from classmates, how could he find a girlfriend?

Receiving praise from over 100 people was equally impossible. As a construction supervisor, he often offended supervisors, workers, and sometimes even his superiors. He was always in a difficult position, so how could he receive so much praise? Unless he stood at the crossroads every day to help grandmothers cross the street? Even if there were enough grandmothers, he might not dare to help them, fearing being extorted.

Saving a life was even more impossible. The sight of knives made his legs weak, and jumping into the river to save someone in the current temperature was out of the question. Even if he knew how to swim, he would cramp up and fail to save anyone, possibly losing his own life. He had never encountered someone jumping off a building or attempting suicide by taking pills or cutting their wrists.

Damn, this task list was too frustrating. None of the tasks were achievable. Was he going to lose money again this month? He hadn't earned much yet, and he was only spending.

Just as he was thinking about this, his phone rang. It was his college friend, Lin Ming, who had encouraged him to return to Bingcheng.

"Scoundrel, what are you up to?" "Scoundrel" was the nickname his classmates gave him, mainly because of his name and his sharp tongue.

"What's up, Second Brother? You have time to chat? Aren't you busy?"

"Busy my ass, I'm bored out of my mind, nothing happening at work."

"Isn't that a good thing?"

"It is, but there's no bonus either. I'm an auditor, no work means no food. Forget it, you're leading me astray. It's Saturday tomorrow, are you free?" Lin Ming asked.

"If you call, I'll make time. When, where, and who?"

"Time: 11:00 AM, place: Power Hans BBQ, I'll bring my girlfriend and a classmate of hers. You know what it's about, right?" Lin Ming's tone was a bit suggestive.

"Are we setting me up on a blind date?" Zhang Jian asked tentatively.

"Correct. Are you coming? I have to tell you, she's even prettier than my wife. If my wife and I weren't so compatible, I'd go after her myself." Lin Ming raved.

He had just been thinking about how to find a girlfriend, not just for the task but because he really wanted someone to chat with, watch movies with, watch TV with, cook with, and, of course, sleep with! Yes, the last one was 90% of the reason, and the others could be handled by his current roommate.

"I'll be there on time. Next time, I'll treat you and your wife to a 299 RMB buffet at the Shangri-La." Zhang Jian was grateful.

"Alright, we'll talk about that later. Success is the best. See you tomorrow. Dress nicely, remember to shave..." Lin Ming gave him many instructions to make a good first impression.

The next morning at 7:00 AM, Zhang Jian got up early. His roommate, a sales manager, had already left. They had barely seen each other in the past month, and they rarely had time to chat. It was clear that his roommate was working hard.

He picked out a few outfits, shedding the bulky sweaters. Although it was only April, Zhang Jian's body had become much stronger since gaining the super strength ability, and the excess fat was gradually disappearing. He was now down to 150 pounds, and in a month or so, 140 pounds was not impossible.

He put on leather shoes, casual pants, a shirt, and a jacket. He polished his glasses, and since his hair was short, it didn't need much styling. He applied skincare cream, carefully put on his watch, and covered the Spirit Gourd mark to avoid being mistaken for a tattoo, which might be a turn-off.

He looked at himself in the mirror, nodded in satisfaction. Losing weight had indeed made him look much better, especially compared to when he was fat.

He put two bank cards and over 3,000 RMB in cash in his wallet, just in case they went out to play after the meal, and he didn't want Lin Ming to pay again.

At 10:00 AM, Zhang Jian took a taxi to Power Hans BBQ. The taxi ride took only about ten minutes, and the bus ride was less than half an hour, but it was better to be early than late. Zhang Jian took this blind date very seriously, and he was determined to succeed.

When he arrived, he checked his watch; it was not yet 10:30 AM. He called Lin Ming, who was still on the bus and would arrive in ten minutes.

After waiting for ten minutes, he saw Lin Ming walking over with two beautiful women. One was Lin Ming's girlfriend, Jin Ling, whom he had met a few times. The other was even prettier, with a good figure and standing over 165 cm tall. In heels, she was about the same height as Zhang Jian.

"Second Brother, Sister-in-law," Zhang Jian greeted them warmly.

"Zhang Jian, let me introduce you. This is my college classmate, Zheng Lei, who is now a middle school teacher. Zheng Lei, this is Zhang Jian, the college classmate of my husband, who works at a construction company," Jin Ling introduced them briefly.

The moment Zhang Jian saw Zheng Lei, he felt her beauty and his heart raced. He was determined to make her his girlfriend. Right, he needed to accept the task quickly. If the blind date went well today, the task would disappear if he didn't accept it.

Please follow and recommend! I will update regularly!