52 It Had Knelt! (1/2)

Hong Xiaofu had an exceptional sleep. He even dreamed. In the dream, his body was crawling like a snake. Every movement he made pushed the disturbing emotions out of his body.

His skin was breathing and expelling all the negativity from his body while absorbing all the good things from the surroundings. It felt like being immersed in a bubble bath, every pore in his body opening up. It was extremely comfortable.

Then he woke up, relaxed…

The rest of the laborers were still fast asleep—especially Uncle Chen, whose snoring was as loud as thunder. What was strange was that, while he had been asleep, Hong Xiaofu had not heard a single sound.

As he stood up from the wooden bed, Hong Xiaofu walked outside to stretch his back. The weather was a little chilly, but it didn't bother him. After a short exercise, Hong Xiaofu realized that the soreness he had felt in his arms and legs had disappeared. It was as if he had not moved a single brick that afternoon!

Hong Xiaofu: ”...”

He kicked his legs and stretched his arms again. Then he wondered, surprised, ”Is my true talent the ability to recover quickly?”

It didn't seem like it.

For the past few days, Hong Xiaofu had been doing strenuous exercise to improve his physique. He had run until sweating, but he had felt good. What was going on?

He had no choice but to wreck his brain for answers, ”Or my actual talent is to recover quickly after moving bricks?!”

As he thought of that, Hong Xiaofu felt depressed—was he supposed to move bricks all his life?

Thinking about it, Hong Xiaofu became immediately sad. As he pondered, however... wouldn't moving thirty thousand bricks a day be, with this power, as easy as a game?

A piece of brick was four cents, thirty thousand bricks would be one thousand two hundred yuan, which would be thirty-one thousand yuan a month and forty thousand yuan a year!

At that moment, Hong Xiaofu felt enlightened. A bricklayer with an annual income of four hundred thousand yuan? Not only would he afford a bicycle—he wouldn't even have to worry about his daily necessities!

Hong Xiaofu was instantly filled with energy. He had to continue moving the bricks!

He walked to the head of the car and continued working. Old Wu, the Awakener who could control bricks, also walked out. When he saw Hong Xiaofu working, he was shocked, ”What the hell, little bother, why are you so hardworking? Can't you take a good rest?!”

Huh? Oh, it was old Wu. Hong Xiaofu turned around and smiled, ”I'm okay, I have rested. Now I feel really energized. It's okay.”

”Oh…” Old Wu had heard of Hong Xiaofu's ability. To be honest, he did not really believe it. As he smoked, he asked, ”Oh right, little brother, you said that your ability is the power to make others kneel. Is that real? Why have I not heard of such ability?”

Hong Xiaofu was transporting fifteen bricks in his hands per trip. As he carried them, he replied, ”I am not quite sure. My ability seems to be triggered by different events, I cannot control it. But it has worked a few times.”

It had worked a few times!

Old Wu immediately gasped, inhaling a little too much smoke and choking. He coughed, ”Did it actually work? That's great!” Then, he stepped back quietly, ”Then, I shall return to work…”

As they were chatting, the rest of the laborers had awoken. Uncle Chen saw Hong Xiaofu working hard as he exited the room, and smiled, ”Sure enough, young people are full of energy! Is your body okay?”

Hong Xiaofu smiled as he replied, ”I'm okay, my body recovers very quickly. It's as if I am made for bricklaying!”

Hearing Hong Xiaofu's words, Uncle Chen froze momentarily, before shaking his head.

It was rare to see such an optimistic child.