51 Steamed Buns (1/2)
If it were someone else working in a construction site as an Awakener, they would be as depressed as someone getting a spoiler for their suspense films.
It was completely different when it came to Hong Xiaofu. To him, moving bricks was a form of exercise. Other people spent money to go to the gym while he was earning money from moving bricks.
As a result, he grinned while working on the job and every time he moved a brick he would count, ”Sixty cents, sixty cents, sixty cents…”
He gave off a rather similar vibe as the character Yellow Sledgehammer, in the sketch Teacher Huang acted in…
While he was moving bricks joyfully on his own, Uncle Chen and the rest of the workers were shocked by his speed. It was not difficult to move fifteen bricks at once—all the other workers could do it.
What was surprising, however, was that no one could work continuously for as long as Hong Xiaofu! He had been moving bricks for an hour, yet he had not stopped to take a break, and was only sweating a little on his forehead. The workers were amazed.
”He is awesome. He has been doing it for more than an hour. He has moved at least four thousand bricks?!”
”I know, right? Going at this speed, he could move twenty thousand bricks a day!”
”Oh my god. Twenty thousand bricks means eight hundred dollars a day!”
”I don't think he could do so much. He was just trying to accomplish everything in one go just now. When he is tired later, I'm sure he will start slowing down. He should be able to move fifteen thousand bricks a day, similar to what old Wu can do.”
”That is remarkable too!”
A group of workers were discussing vehemently and old Wu sensed that there was something interesting going on. He dropped the cigarette he had in his mouth on the ground and said, ”You are pretty capable, little brother. Are you an Awakener as well?”
”Hi Uncle Wu.” Hong Xiaofu wiped his sweat and said, ”I was Awakened a few days ago.”
”Wow, a young hero.” Old Wu joked and continued, ”There's another star among our construction industry now. Are you from the Strengthening System?”
When he mentioned that Hong Xiaofu instantly felt embarrassed as he ruffled his hair and said, ”Nope. My power is… erm, I think I can make people kneel down…” Hong Xiaofu felt uncomfortable admitting to that—his power was indeed a little… weird…
Indeed, upon hearing such a weird power, old Wu immediately stared at him with widened eyes. He exclaimed, ”There is such a cool power?”
Hong Xiaofu nodded lightly and replied, ”I… I think so…”
Old Wu stared at Hong Xiaofu blankly for a while before he turned to walk away while saying, ”All the best, young man, I have faith in you!” He added, ”Oh right, if you have nothing important, don't go near my area…”
Hong Xiaofu, ”...”
Everyone laughed for a while before they got back to work.
At that moment, Chief Wang Zhen also noticed Hong Xiaofu's flying speed. He looked blankly at him as he mumbled to himself, ”Wow, is he that good? How much would he earn a day?”
Time passed quickly as he moved bricks. Hong Xiaofu worked the whole morning and took breaks as well. He was indeed very fast at the beginning, but after some time he did get a little tired and started slowing down.
By eleven, he had already moved a total of eleven thousand bricks. He was extremely elated. He had already earned four hundred dollars in one morning, that was great! Going at that speed, he would have enough money to get the drugs soon!
”Everyone, let's take a break. It's lunchtime!”
As Hong Xiaofu was thinking about that, Chief Wang Zhen shouted, ”Be quick, there isn't much food here. If you are late there might be none left!”
When they heard that, all workers immediately put their work aside and ran toward the shed nearby.