Chapter Eleven: As If Catching a Glimpse of Eddie Peng

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Hua Twelve planned to first claim the initial reward, which was $240,000. However, just as he was about to choose to withdraw it, he paused to confirm the form in which the reward would be issued.

If he received the money in cash, how could he explain suddenly having $240,000 in the hospital room?

If it was in hundred-dollar bills, that would be better; he could find a way to hide 240 stacks. But if the system played a trick and gave him $240,000 worth of coins, he would be doomed.

He called the system in his mind to inquire about the form of the reward.

Thankfully, the system replied that the monetary reward could be freely chosen—he could either take it as cash or have it directly transferred into his bank account.

Moreover, the system assured Hua Twelve that large sums transferred through it would be subconsciously overlooked by others, meaning these funds would appear completely legitimate and arouse no suspicion.

Even better, the system allowed him to choose the currency—he could have the dollars converted to RMB at the current exchange rate and credited to his account.

Hua Twelve felt the system was quite user-friendly. This series of functions spared him a lot of trouble.

Under these circumstances, he naturally chose to have the money transferred to his account; only a fool would withdraw so much cash and then have to deposit it later, which would be even more troublesome.

Just as he was about to select the withdrawal again, Hua Twelve paused and asked, “System, can I keep this money in the mission world and withdraw it there?”

The system replied no; item rewards drawn in the mission world could only be withdrawn in the real world, though the abilities gained from them could be used within the mission world.

That settled it. Hua Twelve directly chose to withdraw the first reward—the $240,000—but since dollars weren’t very useful to him, he asked the system to convert it directly into RMB.

No sooner had he chosen to withdraw than his already shattered phone rang with a message alert. Through the spider-web cracks, he barely made out the message: 1,526,040 RMB had been credited to his bank account.

“Yeah!”

Hua Twelve didn’t bother to check the exact exchange rate. Excitedly, he clenched his fist. Although the 500,000 RMB was thanks to Wang Li and his wife, this 1.5 million was earned by himself, and it felt very different.

Next came the exhilarating moment. Hua Twelve took a deep breath, ready to claim the grand prize—the power of the Peak Great Shark.

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But just as he was about to claim the reward, the system sent him a message:

“Due to the extraction time for this reward being approximately twenty minutes, it is recommended that the host extracts this reward in a safe environment.”

Hua Twelve was taken aback. “Why does it take so long? Is there any danger?”

The system immediately sent another message, making the reason clear.

It turned out the problem lay with his body. In his current physical condition, he could not withstand the power of the Peak Great Shark. Therefore, during extraction, his body would undergo changes to adapt to this immense power.

Hua Twelve was startled and hurriedly asked, “It won’t turn me into a shark’s body type, will it?”

The system gave no answer, as if indifferent to his question.

After pondering for a while, Hua Twelve decided to leave the hospital first.

He put on the clothes Luo Yun had bought for him—a stylish casual set that looked quite high-end. As he changed, he thought about checking the price later to transfer the money to Luo Yun and avoid her dragging him into any trouble.

After changing clothes, he packed his old clothes into a paper bag, said goodbye to the nurse, and checked out.

Of course, the nurse still advised him to observe for 24 hours, but he knew his own body and felt fine. Who wanted to stay in a hospital unnecessarily?

Outside the hospital, he checked the time—it was just past 3 p.m., still enough time to buy a new phone to replace his cracked one.

He grabbed a taxi straight to a nearby commercial street and found a specialty store for domestic brand phones. Using the card Wang Li gave him, he spent over 5,000 RMB on the latest model of a domestic phone, supporting local products.

After swapping the SIM card and testing the phone’s functions, he was quite satisfied.

Leaving the store, he found a restaurant and ordered Kung Pao chicken, fish-flavored shredded pork, a large bowl of rice, and a bottle of beer.

After all, Hua Twelve had not eaten since going out for the blind date, then had been rushed to the hospital after being hit by a car, so his stomach was still empty.

As the saying goes, “Sharpening the axe will not delay the work of cutting firewood.” Although he wanted to return home immediately to claim the reward and gain the power of the Peak Shark, he was too hungry to ignore it.

After finishing the two dishes and the large bowl of rice, he let out a satisfied burp—his stomach felt wonderfully comfortable.

Well-fed and refreshed, Hua Twelve gathered his belongings, hailed a taxi, and headed back to his rented apartment.

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Once home, he quickly closed the door, eagerly lay on the bed, and summoned the system to choose to claim the reward.

“The power of Peak Great Shark!”

The moment he selected the reward, a piercing, bone-deep pain exploded through his entire body. Hua Twelve’s veins bulged as he cried out in agony.

This torment lasted a full twenty minutes before finally ceasing. By then, Hua Twelve was drenched in sweat, the sheets beneath him soaked through.

As the pain subsided, he let out a long breath and examined his body. He noticed his muscles had become extremely firm, as if filled with explosive power.

Hua Twelve quickly got up and retrieved two dumbbells from under the bed, each weighing fifteen kilograms. Normally, holding them required some effort, but now they felt as light as a feather.

Not satisfied with the dumbbells, Hua Twelve turned his attention to the double-door refrigerator in the kitchen.

The fridge wasn’t heavily stocked—mostly drinks and milk he usually consumed—but even combined with the fridge’s own weight, it was quite heavy.

He approached, wrapped his arms around it, and exerted force. What would normally be impossible to lift, he now hoisted effortlessly without the slightest strain.

Setting the fridge down, Hua Twelve felt that testing his strength at home wouldn’t reveal its true extent; he would need to visit a professional gym for a proper trial.

But before that, he needed a shower—after all, the intense pain had caused him to sweat profusely, leaving him feeling sticky and uncomfortable.

Walking into the bathroom, he took off his shirt and prepared to shower. But when he caught sight of himself in the mirror, he was stunned.

The slight belly fat caused by his sedentary office job had vanished, replaced by rock-hard eight-pack abs that looked absolutely incredible.

His muscles were sharply defined, like they had been carved with a chisel and axe.

This physique! Gazing into the mirror, he felt as if he were looking at Eddie Peng himself.