Chapter 14

"Uh-huh!" Lu Qian was slightly taken aback when she heard this. He's a man? Wasn't he a man to begin with! If that's the case, there must be something else behind his words.

While thinking, Lu Qian also glanced at Su Wan'er, noticing her guilty expression. Her heart suddenly sank. Could it be that the mention of the man was because "little sister" had some kind of relationship with him?

Although this came as a surprise, it also made sense. After all, just from the game, this little girl would affectionately call her "brother-in-law" as soon as she logged in. There was a possibility of something happening between them. Sometimes, Lu Qian couldn't help but feel a bit jealous of the close relationship between Su Wan'er and Xu Jianxing, to the point where she had indirectly asked if Xu Jianxing preferred someone with "potential."

The jealousy in her heart was so obvious that even Xu Jianxing could clearly sense it, and some people in the family could detect it from her words.

Therefore, it was not surprising that Lu Qian had such thoughts; it was a habitual way of thinking.

Once this thought arose, Lu Qian became completely fixated on it. She felt extremely wronged and heartbroken, never imagining that her "little sister" had really gotten together with her "brother-in-law."

Suppressing her feelings of wrong and heartbreak, Lu Qian took a deep breath and said softly, "Uh-huh, it's good that you understand your brother-in-law is a man. I also think he's a good man. I hope you will cherish him. Here, I bless you..."

Although she had many things to say and many things to tell her, Lu Qian felt she couldn't continue. If she did, she would break down in tears. Covering her red lips with her delicate hand, Lu Qian took a few quick steps, opened the office door, and closed it with a soft thud.

"Huh, what's going on?"

Su Wan'er, who had felt a bit guilty towards her brother-in-law, lifted her head upon hearing Lu Qian's strange words and saw her enter the office and close the door. This left Su Wan'er utterly confused.

However, after a moment's thought, the very intelligent Su Wan'er had a sudden realization and couldn't help but curse, "Damn, what's going on? I called you a big mouth, I called you a big mouth..."

As she spoke, she lightly slapped her own mouth, feeling extremely frustrated. She hadn't expected that her words would be so misunderstood, leading to such a huge misunderstanding.

"Ah, I should have thought it through more carefully!" Su Wan'er sighed with a bitter smile. Although her sister appeared calm and cold to others, deep down, she had a sensitive and emotional side, prone to overthinking. If she had thought it through more carefully, this big misunderstanding might not have happened.

In fact, while she felt wronged for causing such a big misunderstanding, Xu Jianxing felt the same way.

Xu Jianxing was also very frustrated. If he had done it, it wouldn't matter, but he hadn't, and yet he was being accused. This was extremely unfair. So, he turned his frustration into appetite and ate the breakfast Su Wan'er had made, as if it were his own.

Men, compared to women, have a much larger capacity for forgiveness. Once it's over, it's over. Of course, there are some petty men who will hold grudges for a lifetime over small matters, but they are in the minority.

Xu Jianxing belonged to the former group. After eating, he put aside the wrong he felt from Su Wan'er and began to think about how to earn money quickly, safely, and without hindering his skill improvement.

Among the eight professions—blacksmith, alchemist, miner, gatherer, jeweler, rune engraver, array master, and beast tamer—Xu Jianxing ruled out the first eight, as he didn't have the necessary level to utilize them.

The remaining four were chef, fisherman, adventurer, and sacrificer.

The chef, although a good profession, wasn't suitable for him. The energy consumption from cooking each dish was too high. If he had to cook for many people, he would end up fainting on the kitchen counter. No hotel would want such a chef.

The sacrificer and adventurer were also ruled out by Xu Jianxing.

The sacrificer was too mysterious and relied heavily on luck, making it an unfeasible and money-losing profession.

The adventurer required constant exploration and adventure, which Xu Jianxing didn't have the resources or time for.

So, without much choice, the only remaining profession was fisherman. This was a somewhat marginal profession in Xu Jianxing's eyes. From a normal person's perspective, it was more of a leisurely activity, good for relaxation, but not for making money.

However, for Xu Jianxing, it was still a good choice. Fishing was very relaxing, and each catch would increase his skill proficiency and character experience. He could also use the downtime to recover his energy, and fishing was the least energy-consuming side profession, making it sustainable.

He was also a bit curious about how this in-game money-making side profession would perform in real life. Even if it didn't work out, with his level 2 perfect fishing skills, he could still expect some daily harvest, at least saving on grocery bills. However, this was still unknown.

After some thought, although Xu Jianxing didn't find a profession that was both profitable and relaxing, he wasn't too disappointed. He had enough money to last two to three months, and by then, his skin condition would have improved enough not to draw attention.

Besides, he wouldn't really rest for two months; he just needed a transition period.

Even if fishing didn't earn him much, he wouldn't regret it; he would just treat it as a break.

After organizing his thoughts, Xu Jianxing returned to his bedroom, turned on his computer, and after a short wait, created a new character and entered the "Star God Fantasy" game. He wanted to check the experience required for each level and the experience gained from fishing to have a better idea.

As the game progressed, Xu Jianxing learned that the first ten levels had a fixed pattern: Level 1 to 2 required 100 experience, Level 2 to 3 required 200, and so on, with Level 10 requiring 51,200 experience. After that, the pattern was not fixed, sometimes requiring 40% more experience, sometimes 30%. This left him speechless.

After checking, Xu Jianxing learned the fishing skills and went to the river in the game to start fishing. After 10 minutes, with a fish in his inventory, he checked his experience gain, which was only 10 points.

Seeing this, he was stunned. Level 1 to 2 was manageable with his 100 energy points, even with 12 times the experience requirement. However, at Level 10, the experience required would be 600,000 points, and with 10 points per fish, even with energy recovery, he could only gain about 2,000 experience points per day. At this rate, it would take nearly a year to reach Level 11.

The huge gap left Xu Jianxing extremely disappointed. Although reaching Level 10 would give him ten times the normal constitution, it was far from his ideal realm. Reaching the innate martial artist level in the game seemed impossible in his lifetime.

Xu Jianxing's mood was understandably low. The only consolation was that different fish species would grant more experience, but even the best was only 5 to 10 points, far from his needs.

"Maybe when my fishing level is higher, and I catch more valuable fish, the experience will increase more."

After feeling depressed for a while, Xu Jianxing could only console himself. In the game, as fishing levels increased, the quality of fish caught would also improve, and the experience would vary.

For example, he asked a high-level player and learned that catching a top-tier fish like a Level 7 Windy Fish would grant experience in the millions.

However, in the real world, such fish didn't exist. The best he could hope for were yellow-lipped fish or golden dragon fish, which were not easy to catch and would only be considered Level 3 ingredients in the game.

Xu Jianxing laughed bitterly, "I'm still a bit unstable. If certain organizations knew that someone's physical condition could be improved tenfold in a few years, they would go crazy."

Xu Jianxing then calmed down, looked up nearby fishing gear stores online, and left home.

Twenty minutes later, at a fishing gear store, he inquired about prices and couldn't help but laugh bitterly. A decent fishing rod cost around 1,000 yuan, plus other accessories like a rod stand, bucket, and stool, totaling nearly 2,000 yuan.

Despite the pain, he spent over 1,700 yuan on a set. After buying the gear, Xu Jianxing asked the store owner, "Boss, are there any good fishing spots in Yunhai?"

The owner smiled, "Yes, quite a few. If you want to fish for free, it's a bit far, in the suburbs, like Silver Lake or Tianhai Pond. The sea is also an option, but the chances of catching fish are low unless you have a private yacht to fish in the middle of the sea."

"Boss, don't joke. Do I look like someone who has a private yacht?" Xu Jianxing laughed bitterly.

"Maybe not now, but who knows about the future. Anyway, fishing is mostly for leisure. People today prefer convenience, so most go to fishing ponds. These ponds are designed for leisure, with higher prices, but you can enjoy the fun of fishing. For example, in a pond, you might struggle to catch a fish in half a day, but in a fishing pond, you can catch one quickly, even as a beginner. It's like cheating, and you should understand the tricks involved."

"Uh-huh, I get it." Xu Jianxing understood the tricks, which involved putting more fish in the pond and starving them for a couple of days, making it easy for even a child to catch a couple. Of course, if you wanted to take the fish away, you had to pay extra, as the pond owners weren't foolish.

The owner continued, "There's another type of fishing pond for serious anglers. Besides the entry fee, the prices for different spots vary. The expensive ones cost around 50 yuan per day, while the cheaper ones are only 5 yuan. However, the cheaper spots are harder to fish, and you might not catch much. Only experienced anglers go there to challenge themselves. The fish you catch in these ponds are yours, and you can sell them to the pond without extra charges, though the price is low, around 1.5 yuan per pound, as we are near the coast, and fish are abundant."

"The last type is large ponds in parks where everyone can fish. The prices vary, from around 20 yuan to 60 yuan. The main difference is the number and size of fish. For example, Donghu Park nearby has good fishing, costing 30 yuan per day, and you can take the fish home or sell them to vendors."

"Got it, boss. Thanks." Xu Jianxing nodded with a smile, having decided to go to Donghu Park, which was close and reasonably priced.

Although the first option seemed to speed up his physical improvement, he couldn't afford it long-term. Besides, Xu Jianxing had a certain expectation for the "fisherman" profession. If it didn't work out, he could always buy rare fish in the future and fish at home.

Xu Jianxing asked for the address of Donghu Park, thanked the owner, and left the store, heading towards the park.