Starting with Push-ups: Liver Experience Directory 40

Chapter 40: High HP

December 10th, Thursday.

Jiangdong District, Global Elite Fighting Club.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Two figures chased each other on the ring, their movements agile.

Fang Cheng held a chicken-shaped target, moving flexibly around the railing.

Majima Goro sometimes swung his palms, sometimes kicked, chasing Fang Cheng and continuously striking the target two or three steps at a time.

The scene looked lively and seemingly harmonious.

This training session, Fang Cheng no longer had to act as a stationary target.

Instead, he engaged in moving target training with Majima Goro.

The two training methods differed significantly.

During stationary target training, one needs to hold a large target with both hands.

Target position changes primarily rely on the feeder’s technique and body movements.

Therefore, the fighter can freely kick, exerting their maximum attacking power.

Moving target training, however, requires the practitioner to follow the moving rhythm and direction of the target holder to strike.

Both parties are in motion, and with the smaller target size, it focuses more on training the fighter’s dynamic reaction ability.

It also consumes more physical energy than hitting a stationary target.

Majima Goro exhaled sharply, his power erupting, his movements as swift as lightning.

Punches, kicks, palm strikes, finger jabs—almost every strike hit the target.

Karate techniques are numerous and complex.

The main components are hand techniques, foot techniques, and grappling techniques, similar to free fighting.

Hand techniques encompass both fist and palm techniques.

Including straight punches, hooks, knife-hand strikes, back-knife strikes, spear-hand strikes, arc punches, ape arm strikes, palm-heel strikes, and hammer fists.

Fang Cheng’s body rose and fell, constantly changing the target’s position.

His footwork was nimble, causing the rubber floor to make a “sizzling” sound.

He was cooperating perfectly as a training partner.

Perhaps his opponent’s mental state was relatively good.

He didn’t aggressively attack from the start like before, nor did he become increasingly agitated.

Overall, within the range of normal behavior.

Swish!

A high-level kick with a whooshing sound swept in.

The railing was right behind him. Fang Cheng slightly shifted his shoulders, then slid sideways and ducked.

The kick hit the black leather-covered pillar.

The entire ring rope shook violently and uncontrollably.

“OK.”

Majima Goro didn’t continue the attack.

After retracting his leg, he raised his gloved hand, signaling Fang Cheng to stop.

Two assistants quickly ran onto the stage, diligently handing him a towel and sports drink.

Majima Goro, his face covered in sweat, wiped his sweat with the towel, then gulped down the water.

It was evident he found this training session quite satisfying.

Fang Cheng stepped off the ring and took out his own bottle of mineral water.

He opened the cap, tilted his neck, and drank while looking at the panel’s prompt message.

[Free Fighting Experience +5]
[Boxing Experience +2]
[Focus Experience +3]

He had only taken a small sip when he saw one of Majima Goro’s assistants quickly walking towards him.

He was very respectful, presenting a business card with both hands and speaking in Chinese:

“Mr. Majima admires Mr. Fang and invites you to visit his home this weekend.”

Fang Cheng was taken aback.

He had only sparred with him on the ring a few times.

Their relationship didn’t seem that close, did it?

Despite his surprise, out of politeness, Fang Cheng took the business card and glanced at it.

It showed a detailed address and contact number in Wenchuan District, Dongdu City.

Gaining the employer’s appreciation was naturally a good thing.

Fang Cheng didn’t think much of it and put it aside for now.

He had other work to do in the free fighting department.

After that, he had another training session; the employer was a freestyle fighter specializing in jujutsu.

He had a full schedule today, barely a moment to rest.

Since becoming Majima Goro’s training partner,

Fang Cheng’s reputation as someone with “high HP and endurance” quickly spread among the elite students and professional fighters.

Over the past two days, he had received seven or eight training session invitations.

The schedules were already booked until next week.

If all went well, his income would be at least 5000 yuan, more than his previous monthly salary.

Of course, this was net income after deducting the club’s insurance fees and commissions.

Fang Cheng originally planned to balance his work in the logistics department, taking on training sessions only when he was free.

But now, he was too busy and had already turned down many invitations.

Xu Maocai had no complaints about Fang Cheng’s actions; instead, he showed extra care, allowing Fang Cheng to focus on his training partner work.

He even comforted Fang Cheng, saying that if the surgery fees weren’t enough, he could lend him five or six thousand yuan without any problem.

However, the personnel department had already started recruiting new employees.

Fang Cheng felt a little apologetic and decided to work harder before leaving completely.

On his way from Training Hall 2 to Hall 1,

Several familiar professional fighters, whose names he couldn’t recall, greeted Fang Cheng.

They indirectly inquired about his availability to train with them.

Training partner work was paid hourly, with different tiers.

Those with good physical endurance, who could act as human punching bags, were in the first tier, with hourly wages mostly between 500 and 700 yuan.

Those with good physical endurance, experience, and expertise in a specific martial arts technique belonged to the second tier, with hourly wages starting at 800 yuan.

As for retired champion-level fighters, that was an entirely different, invaluable level.

Although Majima Goro paid Fang Cheng 1000 yuan per hour,

Fang Cheng didn’t overcharge other fighters.

He only set a median hourly rate of 700 yuan.

Lower prices had their advantages.

Like now, wherever Fang Cheng went, people approached him.

Even some familiar elite students from the boxing and free fighting departments sought him out.

They wanted to have an all-out training session with him before participating in professional competitions.

Fang Cheng thought that with his current 20-point constitution, he could easily handle three or four sessions a day.

Then… breaking five thousand yuan in monthly income might no longer be a dream.

As he was lost in thought, a cough came.

“A Cheng.”

Coach Shen, who was about to start a class, came out of the opposite office and greeted him.

Then, with a smile on his face, he looked at Fang Cheng and asked with concern:

“How was your training today? Could you adapt?”

“It’s okay.”

Fang Cheng nodded calmly and responded politely.

The two chatted awkwardly for a few sentences, then parted ways.

Shen Haoming looked back at Fang Cheng’s back, his eyes flickering slightly.

The reason for his changed attitude was that the trouble Majima Goro had caused him had been a long-lasting headache, keeping him up at night.

Repeatedly injuring training partners aside, he also often made Shen Haoming lose face in front of students and other coaches.

But the other party was the club’s benefactor, a student personally introduced by the owner.

Even if he was beaten, he could only grit his teeth and bear it.

Fortunately, a tank who could take a beating and attract the hatred appeared, so why not cultivate a good relationship with him and treat him like a prince?

As for the previous minor disputes, they were insignificant.

………………………………

Work at the club was busy and fulfilling.

Soon, darkness fell outside, but the gym was still brightly lit.

He had a late-night class scheduled and needed to work overtime.

The logistics department staff gathered in the locker room, eating boxed lunches and chatting, enjoying a moment of relaxation.

Fang Cheng also held a boxed lunch, chewing on greasy vegetables and minced meat.

As he was picking at his food with his chopsticks, he suddenly looked up.

A prompt message appeared in the air.

[Gourmet Experience +1]

Fang Cheng shook his head and put the empty lunch box aside.

Gaining experience from eating a boxed lunch—nobody would believe it if he told them.

After two days of exploration, combined with his own understanding and some guesses,

Fang Cheng roughly understood the specific function of this skill.

The so-called “Gourmet” skill should improve food digestion speed and nutrient absorption rate by exercising gastrointestinal function.

If upgraded to level 1, perhaps one meal could be as filling as two.

Even some poor-quality food could provide the body with necessary nutrients.

It was an undeniable foodie skill.

Fang Cheng snapped out of his reverie and looked at the other two unopened chicken leg rice boxes.

The three secrets to fitness: exercise, rest, and diet.

To get stronger, eating more is always right.

Since the panel shows an increase in experience points,

Let’s keep grinding!
(End of Chapter)

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