Translator: CinderTL
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At 8:50 AM that day,
Chen Feng arrived at a small chain supermarket called Yongle Fu.
The space wasn't too large, occupying less than 100 square meters.
The shelves were stocked with many snacks, drinks, and daily necessities. Next to the cashier counter were a sausage grill machine and a row of cigarettes in the back.
"May I help you?" The cashier, a woman in her thirties, was dressed in a white shirt and black pants. Seeing Chen Feng approach, she instinctively asked.
"Hello, I'm looking for Manager Liu."
Chen Feng replied, adding his purpose: "I have an interview with her at 9:00 AM for the cashier position. Is she available?"
"Oh, you must be Chen Feng," the woman smiled at him.
What surprised Chen Feng was that the woman smiled warmly.
"I'm Liu Fang. Haha, I didn't expect you to be so punctual."
As she spoke, she sized him up.
He was dressed in a black short-sleeve shirt and shorts. Although not overly formal, the young man looked quite bright and his eyes were sharp.
Liu Fang nodded inwardly, feeling satisfied. She quickly gestured for him to follow. "Come on, Chen Feng, follow me, we'll talk while sitting."
"Zhang Ayi, can you cover the cashier for a bit?"
Under Liu Fang's guidance, Chen Feng walked to a rest area near the shelves by the large window.
"Please, sit, don't stand on ceremony."
"Thank you, Manager Liu."
"Ah, just call me Sister Liu."
"Not many young people are willing to work in supermarkets, and you're even a college graduate. You're quite outstanding..."
They exchanged a few pleasantries, and during the conversation, Chen Feng learned that Liu Fang was the manager responsible for three branches of the supermarket in the area.
This store was one of them, with a total of four employees working in two shifts, from 8 AM to 12 PM.
Due to one cashier quitting suddenly, Liu Fang had been filling in for a few days.
No wonder.
In her haste to hire someone, and due to Chen Feng being young, good looking, and having prior cashier experience, he was offered his first job in this world.
His monthly salary was 3,000 yuan, with one free meal provided every working day, and six days of work with one day off.
He could take time off as needed, had a monthly shopping allowance of 300 yuan, and is eligible for internal discounts.
"Do you have any questions? If not, we can finalize this," Liu Fang asked, showing that the supermarket was truly short-handed.
"Manager Liu, I have a special request,"
Chen Feng spoke up at the right moment, not mentioning his martial arts practice but using his other commitments as an excuse.
"Would it be possible for me to only work the afternoon shift, from 4 PM to midnight?"
The martial arts class was from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM, and Chen Feng needed to keep that time free.
"Oh?" Liu Fang was a bit surprised by his request.
But she didn't mind, in fact, her eyes brightened as she nodded and said, "No problem, Chen Feng."
"Actually, Aunt He has been talking about shifting her hours to pick up her grandson from school earlier. Looks like this works out perfectly for you."
"I'll speak with her about the shift change later."
Chen Feng, relieved and expecting a possible rejection, didn't waste any more words. After a few more brief conversations, he followed Liu Fang to the cashier counter to familiarize himself with the process.
"The prices are automatically calculated when you scan the barcodes, just have a rough idea in your head."
"The supermarket offers different discounts for members based on their levels, and entering a phone number will calculate the discount."
"Then, during your downtime, help organize and arrange items on the shelves..."
Liu Fang explained patiently, and Chen Feng nodded lightly.
Having worked as a cashier during the summer internship in his previous life, he quickly familiarized himself with the procedures, earning compliments from Liu Fang soon after.
"Young people catch on quickly."
"Now then, Chen Feng, can you start your shift at 4 PM today?"
"Sure."
Seeing his eagerness, Liu Fang immediately registered his employee details and the 300 yuan shopping allowance for him.
She also invited him to stay for lunch.
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At 1:30 PM,
Chen Feng arrived at the martial arts school on time.
Patting his full belly, he found out that the food at the supermarket was quite good.
Two meat dishes, one vegetable dish, and a soup, with meals delivered regularly at noon and in the evening.
Of course, he wasn't sure if Liu Fang had prepared extra food because she saw him there, but he was definitely full.
"Next up, time to focus and train."
His eyes shone with excitement as he couldn't wait to practice his punches.
He quickly changed into his training clothes in the locker room and walked into the practice hall.
"Yo, you're here."
Lin Hao, wearing a white tank top, saw him from a distance, his face slightly sweating as if he had just finished warming up.
"Mm, you're early today," Chen Feng nodded, then looked around. He noticed other students were slowly arriving in pairs.
"Well, there's nothing to do, so why not come early?"
"Besides..."
Lin Hao replied with a smile, but before he could finish his sentence, a loud thud echoed.
Looking over, they saw the burly Xu Dongtai punching a sandbag.
Thud!
Thud!
The muffled sounds reverberated as the nearly 100-kilogram sandbag shook violently.
This caught the attention of several people, and some female students even sent fiery glances his way.
"Brother Xu is incredible!"
Xu Dongtai's lackeys, including Zhou Xin, exaggerated loudly, even looking around at the other students, acting proud, as though they had caused the noise themselves.
Some students were unimpressed, but others were inspired by Xu Dongtai's display of strength, sparking their own competitive spirits.
"This Xu Dongtai, his punching power test last month was 89 kg."
"At this rate, he's probably already at the level of an amateur fourth dan."
Lin Hao clicked his tongue in surprise, and though Chen Feng didn't respond, his gaze became more serious.
Amateur fourth dan, professional level, that was the ranking system for combatants on Earth.
TL/N: "dan (段)" refers to a rank or level in martial arts.
It took into account strength, reaction, speed, and combat ability, providing a comprehensive evaluation.
Amateur ranks went from first to ninth dan, while professional ranks went from level one to level seven.
Many city tournaments required competitors to have the appropriate certification for their level; otherwise, they wouldn't be allowed to participate.
"Amateur fourth dan... the punching power standard is at least 90 kg..."
Looking at Xu Dongtai's explosive punches, Chen Feng's eyes gleamed.
The punching power requirement for amateur first dan was 60 kg.
Each subsequent rank increased by 10 kg.
As for professional, the starting point was 200 kg.
Chen Feng recalled his own punching power when he first entered the martial arts school—it was barely 50 kg.
Now, with the additional martial arts practice and the enhancement to his strength attribute, he was curious about his current level.
"I'll check it out after class."
With that thought in mind, Chen Feng's eyes gradually calmed. Soon, he walked to a corner by himself.
Boom!
He began his training again!
(End of the Chapter)
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