RBCT Chapter 10 This is an opportunity, and also a test
Chapter 10 This is an opportunity, and also a test
It's not a particularly amazing dish, but it's definitely a decent home-style meal.
Compared to the days when he had to order takeout or just cook a bowl of noodles, this was a qualitative leap for him as a single man.
More importantly, the process of cooking gave him a rare sense of peace and focus.
The knife skills when chopping vegetables, the heat control when stir-frying, and the careful consideration when seasoning—every step requires dedication.
This immersion allowed him to temporarily forget the pressures of work and the troubles of life.
After finishing his meal and cleaning up the kitchen, it was just past seven o'clock, five hours before he set a time to "not use his phone before bed."
He took out his phone, scrolled through his WeChat Moments and news for a while, and then opened WeChat again.
Zhongyi's WeChat Moments are set to be visible for only three days.
The latest post was from yesterday; it's a photo of the sunset with the caption: "Finished working overtime, capturing a beautiful moment of today."
Chen Mo casually gave it a thumbs up.
When he finished playing on his phone at 10 o'clock, he put it down, washed up, and went to bed to prepare for sleep.
But I need to read some books first and get into the right mindset.
This is the method he came up with to deal with "withdrawal symptoms".
I took out a book from the wardrobe that I had bought several years ago but never read: "Ordinary World".
He bought this book three years ago.
I was determined to finish reading it back then, but I haven't even finished the first chapter yet.
"I get sleepy as soon as I graduate from school and see a book."
Chen Mo thought to himself with a self-deprecating smile, "This should be much more effective than counting sheep."
He leaned against the headboard and opened the book.
The familiar feel of the paper and the faint smell of ink made him feel as if he had returned to his student days.
"In February or March of 1975, on an ordinary day, a light drizzle mixed with a few snowflakes was falling gently onto the earth..."
As Chen Mo read, he found that he was not actually sleepy.
Instead, he was drawn to the words in the book and gradually became immersed in them.
Sun Shao-ping's predicament and struggles, the local customs and traditions of the Loess Plateau, and the ups and downs of ordinary people's fates during that special era...
These things, which were originally far away from him, now seemed exceptionally real.
Just then, the system interface suddenly popped up.
[Changes in host behavior detected, triggering a new task]
[Task Name: Brave Reading]
[Task: Read for one hour every day for seven consecutive days]
[Task Rewards: Literary Cultivation +2, Memory +1, Courage +300]
[Note: Reading is the lowest-cost way to grow, and the courage of middle-aged people also includes the courage to rediscover the joy of learning.]
"..."
Chen Mo looked at the mission description and was both amused and exasperated.
He just wanted to help himself sleep by reading, but he didn't expect to trigger a new task.
However, the reward for this task was tempting.
Literary cultivation +2, memory +1.
Although I don't know exactly what the use of literary cultivation is, it's always good to have multiple attributes improved.
More importantly, this task can be done simultaneously with the "Bravely Get Rid of Your Phone" task.
"Doing two tasks together doubles the efficiency," Chen Mo thought, and continued reading.
Time passed by unnoticed, and when Chen Mo looked up at the clock again, it was already 11:30.
He read for a full hour and a half, and instead of getting sleepy, he felt very energetic.
This is very unscientific.
You should know that in the past, he would immediately feel sleepy whenever he read a book.
He closed the book and took a deep breath.
The brain is in a wonderfully active state because of reading.
However, according to the system's requirements, he needs to go to sleep before midnight.
Try to fall asleep first.
Turn off the lights, lie down, and close your eyes.
In the darkness, his thoughts drifted away unconsciously.
Thinking about work during the day, cooking for myself, having dinner plans with people on the weekend, and facing my mom's blind date...
Then sleepiness gradually crept in, and I soon fell asleep.
This time, Chen Mo didn't toss and turn at night, and he didn't need to count sheep anymore.
He simply relaxed naturally, and his breathing gradually became steady and even.
[Task completion progress: 4/5]
[New Quest "Brave Reading" Progress: 1/7]
The system interface flashed in the darkness and then quietly disappeared.
……
It was Friday afternoon, half an hour before I was supposed to leave work.
Just as Chen Mo finished submitting the last piece of code and was about to pack his things, Minister Huang called.
"Chen Mo, come to my office for a moment."
"Okay, I'll be right there."
Chen Mo stood up, and Wang Qing, who was next to him, winked at him and whispered, "What's wrong? It's not... again."
"have no idea."
Chen Mo shook his head and said, "It shouldn't be a bad thing."
When he knocked on the door of the minister's office, Minister Huang was making tea.
"sit."
Minister Huang pointed to the chair opposite him, took a file bag from the drawer, and pushed it in front of him.
"The matter I mentioned to you last time has been finalized. The company will officially announce the new project next week. I'm letting you know in advance so you can be mentally prepared."
Chen Mo opened the file bag, which contained project information about the "Smart Community Management System".
He quickly skimmed through it and found that the project was more complicated than he had imagined.
It not only needs to interface with three different hardware manufacturers, but also integrate more than a dozen subsystems such as property management, security, and energy management.
"This project..."
Chen Mo looked up, somewhat hesitantly, and said, "Minister Huang, I may not have enough experience."
"Whoever comes here has experience."
Minister Huang took a sip of tea and said, "I have seen several modules you have done before. The code is well-structured, the logic is clear, and the documentation is very detailed."
This project requires meticulousness and patience. The technical difficulty isn't particularly high, but there are many details to consider.
He paused, then continued, "More importantly, this project reports directly to the vice president. If you do it well, it will benefit your future career development."
Chen Mo understood what Minister Huang meant.
This is both an opportunity and a test.
At the same time, the system interface suddenly popped up.
[Work context detected; host triggers timed system task]
[Mission: A Brave Challenge]
[Task Description: Bravely accept the new project from your supervisor.]
[Task Rewards: Memory +1, Intelligence +1, Courage +300]
[Note: Middle-aged people should be brave enough to face any failure; every failure is a stepping stone to future success.]
Chen Mo nodded and said, "I understand, I will prepare well."
"Um."
Minister Huang nodded in satisfaction, then took an envelope from the drawer and pushed it over.
"Also, last quarter's bonuses have been paid out, and I brought yours over as well."
In order to legally avoid taxes, the company uses cash for quarterly bonuses.
Furthermore, giving cash directly is a much more tangible and rewarding incentive than simply receiving a string of numbers on a card.
"Why are there so many?"
Chen Mo took the envelope; its thickness surprised him.
"I applied to the manager because you worked a lot of overtime and handled a lot of problems last quarter."
Minister Huang smiled and said, "At the last meeting, I said that merits and demerits should be balanced, but you will not be shortchanged in your performance bonus. The more you do, the more you will be rewarded."
"Thank you, Minister Huang."
"Don't thank me, you earned this yourself."
Minister Huang waved his hand and said, "Alright, go ahead and get busy. Have a good rest this weekend, you'll be busy starting next Monday."
"Yes, Minister Huang."