The Fish I Catch Can Level Up

After a delicious lunch, Chu Mingcheng helped clear the table, wrapping the leftovers in plastic wrap and putting them in the fridge to reheat for dinner.

Afterward, the two of them snuggled on the sofa, his head resting on Jiang Luoluo's lap as he listened to her talk about how things had been.

Her career was finally on track. After the renovations, she'd hired an environmental company to eliminate the odors twice, and after airing the place out for another week, they were able to move in and start working.

They'd been at it for about a week now. Jiang Luoluo had managed to free up a significant amount of time; she could now practice a dance for two days and then shoot a video.

She no longer had to spend five or six days choreographing and then practicing like before.

Right now, her newly hired employees weren't very proficient, but once they got the hang of things and their efficiency improved, she might even be able to shoot a video every three days.

Of course, Jiang Luoluo wasn't that much of a workaholic. She'd set a schedule of releasing one video every five days.

The dance instructor at her studio was only responsible for choreographing the dances and recording demos. If she had more free time in the future, she could work harder and shoot more videos to build up a backlog.

That way, if she got busy, she wouldn't constantly be ghosting her fans like she had in the first half of the year.

Chu Mingcheng raised both hands in full support of this. To be honest, he sometimes felt bad asking Jiang Luoluo to accompany him out to sea. Not to mention, once they got the big boat, a single trip would last a week, which would obviously interfere with her work.

But now that the dance instructor was only responsible for recording demos, Jiang Luoluo wouldn't have to worry about delays even if she went out to sea. The new boat had a dance studio, so she could master the choreography on the water and shoot the video in one go when she got back.

Speaking of which, Chu Mingcheng still didn't know if the new boat was ready to launch.

"Luoluo, has the shipyard contacted you? Is the new boat ready to go in the water?"

"They called a few days ago, but you weren't back yet, so I told them to wait," Jiang Luoluo said with a nod. "How about we go see the boat tomorrow?"

"Let's go this afternoon. I can't wait," Chu Mingcheng said, sitting up abruptly.

They say a car is a man's second wife; for him, the new boat's status was no less than that of a mistress.

He could wait while the boat was being built, but now that it was ready for the water, how could he possibly hold back?

"In that case, why don't we call Zhang Wei and the others? Their boat is ready too. They said they'd wait for you to come back so we could all go together," Jiang Luoluo said with a smile, smoothing out her slightly rumpled skirt.

"Oh, they're already in Xiamen?"

"They've been here for over a month. Their shop didn't need renovations, so they opened even earlier than I did. I've been busy lately, so Zhang Wei and Chen Yang have been looking after Mimi and the others."

"No wonder I didn't see Mimi when I got here. I'll give them a call and ask them to come with us." Chu Mingcheng pulled out his phone and dialed Chen Yang.

He didn't call Zhang Wei because the guy wasn't exactly proper. What if he brought up something inappropriate, like his experiences abroad? With Jiang Luoluo right beside him, he'd be dead meat even if he hadn't done anything.

So, when your girlfriend is around, never risk calling your less-than-proper best friend.

After two rings, the call was picked up, and Chen Yang's voice came through.

"Ah-Cheng? You're back?"

"Just got back today. Luoluo said we can pick up the boats, so I'm calling to see if you guys want to come along."

"Absolutely. Ah-Wei's been talking about the boat nonstop. He's dying to get it."

After a brief exchange, they hung up. Chen Yang didn't ask about his recent experiences over the phone.

That was his sense of propriety. He knew there would be plenty of time to chat later, and talking now would just cause delays.

When Chu Mingcheng and Jiang Luoluo arrived at the shipyard, the other two were already there.

Zhang Wei spotted him and immediately came over, clapping him on the shoulder. He was about to say something when he noticed something wasn't quite right.

So he went straight for a hands-on inspection, first feeling his biceps, then gradually moving toward his pecs.

Chu Mingcheng shuddered, immediately slapping his hand away and taking two steps back. He pulled Jiang Luoluo in front of him and said warily, "It's only been a few months. You've changed your preferences?"

Hearing his interests being slandered, Zhang Wei immediately jumped to defend himself. "The hell? You're the one who changed. I was just wondering why your pecs have gotten so ridiculously huge after just a few months."

"That's from relentless training, of course. What would a weakling like you know?" Chu Mingcheng flexed smugly, making his muscles even more pronounced. "Jealous?"

It wasn't just Zhang Wei and Chen Yang who were envious; even Jiang Luoluo's heart fluttered.

Chu Mingcheng's physique had improved gradually, and he'd already looked like this before heading to Australia, so Jiang Luoluo hadn't noticed anything particularly different.

But having tasted the forbidden fruit, she'd been lonely for a long time. Seeing her man show off his body, she felt both hungry and a little intimidated.

"Damn, how did you work out? Those muscles look amazing, way better than those gym rats," Chen Yang said, looking the most envious. His physical condition was even worse than Zhang Wei's.

From sitting so much, his kidneys weren't in great shape, and he even had a small potbelly.

He and Zhou Jiayi still hadn't made things official; it felt like they were just one step away. But they didn't go on enough dates, which made it hard to take that final step.

Now that he'd bought a boat, he'd have more opportunities to take her on dates at sea.

A good physique would naturally be more attractive, increasing his chances of winning her over.

"Just swim and dive a lot. Don't tell me you two have been slacking off?" Chu Mingcheng naturally couldn't talk about Life Conversion, but frequent swimming, diving, and a healthy lifestyle and diet could indeed build a good physique.