Chapter 13

As Xu Jianxing continued to recall, he finally understood why his culinary skills were at a relatively high level. The issue lay in the +1 for various secondary professions from the ring.

Although in reality, his cooking skills had not even reached the beginner level, in any game, once a skill was learned, it was considered a 1, even a fully mastered 1. With the ring's enhancement, his cooking skills reached a fully mastered 2, which was a significant improvement.

As for what a level 2 chef in the game represented in reality, Xu Jianxing did not know, but he could guess that it represented a relatively advanced level. After all, this had already been confirmed by Su Wan'er; otherwise, she would not have guaranteed him a job at a hotel with a salary of over ten thousand yuan. Moreover, could anything produced in the game be compared to reality?

Subsequently, Xu Jianxing also recalled the attributes of the ring, which brought a bitter smile to his face. He clearly remembered that in the game, each secondary profession required one times the experience points for leveling up, two professions required two times, and so on. Since he had 12 secondary professions, he would need 12 times the experience points of a normal person to level up.

He had played many games and knew that to reach the top in a game, it usually took at least one to three years. Sometimes, game companies would introduce reincarnation or other means to further increase character levels, just to extend the game's lifespan. Otherwise, how would these companies make money?

For example, in a game called QQ, the highest level was initially capped at 60, but it was now 999, which was clearly a trap.

Leaving aside the later stages, even for the easiest game to level up, it would take him over ten or even twenty years, and that was just in the game.

If he wanted to level up in reality, Xu Jianxing had no hope at all. After all, in the game, there were countless monsters to grind, countless activities and quests to complete. In reality, would there be such things? Clearly not.

However, at this point, a thought flashed through Xu Jianxing's mind: "Can I level up by fighting monsters in reality?"

Without hesitation, Xu Jianxing, despite his mental fatigue, changed his clothes, grabbed his wallet, and rushed out of the door.

Soon, he arrived at the roadside downstairs. If he were to say what insects were the most numerous, it would be ants. With a slight bend of his head, he spotted an ant and immediately pressed down on it. He pressed down on several more but did not notice any changes in his body. He felt a bit disappointed, thinking, "Maybe the ants are too small."

Then, he left the neighborhood and headed to the market. He bought a live fish and secretly killed it in the bag, but still, there were no changes. This made Xu Jianxing even more disappointed.

However, he was not completely discouraged. Finally, he went to a stall selling chickens and ducks. After discussing with the vendor, he personally killed a few, but there was no qi reaction at all, which left him utterly disheartened.

With a bitter smile, Xu Jianxing paid the vendor thirty yuan and left the market, heading home...

After adjusting his mood on the way, Xu Jianxing's disappointment was completely gone. He chuckled to himself, "It seems I'm a bit greedy, like a snake trying to swallow an elephant."

Although the phenomenon of leveling up by fighting monsters did not appear, Xu Jianxing believed that with the abilities he had obtained, he could at least live a carefree and worry-free life in the future, even if he couldn't fly or teleport.

In endless fantasies, Xu Jianxing quickly returned to the front door of his home. As soon as he opened the door, he saw Su Wan'er sitting in the living room watching TV.

As soon as Su Wan'er saw Xu Jianxing walk in, she greeted him, "Oh, brother-in-law is back. Where did you go just now?"

At this point, Su Wan'er's words paused slightly, and she looked at Xu Jianxing with a strange expression. Xu Jianxing's face was clearly abnormal, with a paleness that was not normal. If a stranger saw him, they might think he was not feeling well.

But Su Wan'er would not think so. After all, she had only parted ways with Xu Jianxing a few hours ago. Even if there were changes, they should not be so significant. There was only one possibility...

While Su Wan'er was thinking, Xu Jianxing did not notice her strange behavior. He was already very tired from learning some recipes and the ring, and even more so after running around outside. His voice was weak as he said, "Yeah, I just went for a walk. By the way, Qianzhi, you can cook dinner for yourself tonight. Don't worry about me. I'll go back to sleep and eat something when I wake up."

"Okay, that's fine," Su Wan'er nodded, looking understanding. As Xu Jianxing was about to enter his room, she couldn't help but say, "Hey, brother-in-law!"

When Xu Jianxing turned around, Su Wan'er continued with a strange expression, "Brother-in-law, I'm not trying to meddle, but some things need to be controlled. And in certain places, it's not very clean. If you can avoid it, do so. If not, I can take you to a bar, and I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

"Uh!" Xu Jianxing was slightly stunned, his already confused mind becoming even more confused. He asked, "Qianzhi, what are you talking about? What needs to be controlled? What do you mean by 'that'? And why are you taking me to a bar?"

"Tsk!" Su Wan'er waved her hand, looking at Xu Jianxing with disdain. "Brother-in-law, you're a smart person in my eyes. Don't pretend to be ignorant, okay? Do I need to spell it out?"

"What are you talking about?" Xu Jianxing frowned, becoming even more confused.

Seeing his unfeigned expression, Su Wan'er was taken aback for a moment. Then, she praised him with a thumbs up, "Brother-in-law, you're really something. I just realized how smart and talented you are. But if your face wasn't so pale and your legs weren't so weak, I might have believed you."

"Damn!" Xu Jianxing immediately understood. It turned out Su Wan'er suspected he had gone to see a woman. He quickly said, "Qianzhi, what are you thinking? I didn't do anything. I was... I was..."

"Keep making excuses, see if you can come up with more," Su Wan'er said with a teasing smile. "Brother-in-law, you don't need to explain to me. As an adult, I understand. It's a normal need, and I'll keep it a secret for you."

"Go to hell, I don't need you to keep anything secret. I didn't do anything!" Xu Jianxing said, almost losing his temper.

"Since you say you didn't do anything, can you explain why you look like this?" Su Wan'er's teasing smile grew even wider.

"Explain? I don't need to explain to you!" Xu Jianxing thought for a moment and said with a hint of embarrassment.

"Bang!"

With that, Xu Jianxing walked into the bedroom and slammed the door shut. Even so, he could still hear her cheerful laughter from outside.

Xu Jianxing shook his head with a bitter smile, not bothering to care what Su Wan'er was thinking. He lay down on the bed and soon fell into a deep sleep...

The next morning, around eight o'clock.

Xu Jianxing woke up from his deep sleep, feeling refreshed and comfortable all over.

At this time, Su Wan'er must have already gone to work, so Xu Jianxing was not worried about encountering any teasing. He opened the door and walked out of the room. The sunlight coming in from the window in the living room revealed a decent breakfast on the dining table.

Two eggs, a sausage, a piece of bread, and a glass of milk.

"This girl is quite thoughtful," Xu Jianxing smiled and walked into the bathroom to freshen up. Afterward, he came out and sat down at the dining table. He noticed a small note on the table.

Xu Jianxing glanced at it, and his face immediately turned dark. The note read, "Brother-in-law was very tired yesterday. I am quite worried and specially got up early to make a breakfast that can nourish the body. I hope Brother-in-law will accept it with a smile."

After reading this, Xu Jianxing's face could not look any worse. His appetite also diminished as his gaze fell on a plate. In the plate, there were two golden fried eggs and a thick sausage, with the sausage placed between the two eggs, making it look very suggestive.

Seeing this, how could Xu Jianxing have a good appetite? He thought to himself, "This girl is really like the game, fearless and unrestrained. No wonder she can't find a husband."

"Ah-choo, ah-choo..."

In the general manager's office on the top floor of Hongguang Pharmaceutical Group, Su Wan'er, dressed in a business suit, sneezed several times. She rubbed her nose and giggled, "Brother-in-law must have woken up and is cursing me."

At this point, she couldn't help but laugh. Just as she started, Lu Qian came out of the office. Seeing her expression, Lu Qian couldn't help but ask, "Wan'er, what are you laughing about?"

When Lu Qian came out, Su Wan'er quickly composed herself. Hearing the question, she felt conflicted. On one side was her "brother-in-law" who had been kind to her in the game, and on the other side was her good sister and benefactor. She didn't know how to answer, but in the end, the weight of her sister was greater. She said cautiously, "It's about something related to Brother-in-law."

Since few people dared to disturb her here, she wasn't worried about being overheard.

Hearing "Brother-in-law," Lu Qian knew who it was. She pretended not to care and said with a smile, "You, are you up to something with Brother-in-law? You look so happy."

"It's nothing, just a small joke," Su Wan'er laughed. After a moment of hesitation, she couldn't help but add, "By the way, there's something else I need to tell you, sister."

"Oh, what is it?" Lu Qian asked with interest.

"Phew..." Su Wan'er took a deep breath and said, "Sister, the only thing I can tell you is that Brother-in-law is a man."

After saying this, she sat down, staring straight at the documents in her hand, not daring to look up. Her face was filled with guilt. Although she felt she was betraying Brother-in-law and breaking her promise, she was more concerned about her sister's future happiness and did not want her to be hurt or disappointed in the future.