This was simply boiled; it wasn't added to the bottom of the pot with the braising sauce.
The little guy buried his head in the bowl, making happy "woo-woo" sounds as he ate.
A human and a fox charge toward food in the snow-covered wooden cabin.
Until the bowl is upside down.
Su Wei put down his spoon and leaned back comfortably in his chair.
With a full stomach, the brain gets plenty of blood flow, and reason regains its footing.
That meal consumed almost half of the pork.
The food in the refrigerator can only last for five days at most.
Waiting for the snow to stop?
Waiting for the road to open?
That's not Su Wei style.
With land routes blocked, machinery is grounded.
Then let's try another route.
Let's get the food first!
Su Wei turned his gaze to the frozen lake outside the window.
He got up and walked to the storage shelf.
The old fishing gear left by his father lay there quietly.
Two short ice fishing rods.
A rusty but still sharp hand-cranked ice drill.
Since the car isn't moving, I'll move it myself.
Beneath that thick layer of ice lies a wealth of protein.
Rainbow trout, Arctic grayling.
As long as you can catch them, they'll have a stable source of food.
Maybe we can even unlock the Fishing Module.
The key point is...
Fishing doesn't require gasoline.
He looked out the window at the heavy snow.
Now, all we need to do is wait.
Waiting for the snow to stop.
So he began to take action.
According to Su Wei's estimation, there may be no chance today.
We'll have to see tomorrow morning; maybe that will be a lull in business.
Now, he's preparing to take advantage of the Fitness boost and work out.
Chapter 43: Adorable Pet Interactions, An Unexpected Fitness Efficiency Boost
After the meal, the dishes and chopsticks were still soaking in the sink without being washed.
Su Wei began warming up on an empty space on the living room floor.
High knees, jumping jacks.
My body quickly warmed up, and sweat beaded on my forehead.
The warmth from eating braised pork combined with the energy from exercise, flowing throughout my body.
He took off his sweater, leaving him in only a T-shirt.
The [ Fitness ] buff is very effective.
My body, which usually takes five minutes to warm up, felt completely warmed up in less than three minutes today.
The muscles felt relaxed and the joints were very flexible, as if they had been coated with oil.
He bent down and supported himself with his hands on the ground.
A standard push-up posture.
"One."
Use your arms to push yourself up until your chest is almost touching the ground, then push steadily upwards.
The movements were very standard, and the rhythm was steady.
On the sofa, the Cotton Candy, who was licking its paws, was attracted by the commotion.
It tilted its head, its blue fox eyes filled with curiosity.
Seeing Su Wei bobbing up and down, it seemed to think this was a fun game.
A white shadow flashed by.
Cotton Candy nimbly jumped off the sofa and ran to Su Wei's side with small, quick steps.
It circled around Su Wei and sniffed the air.
Then he stuck out his tongue and licked Su Wei's face.
"Stop fooling around."
Su Wei uttered a number.
"Fifteen."
Cotton Candy didn't seem to understand, but instead got even more excited.
Taking advantage of the moment Su Wei's body went down, it nimbly leaped onto Su Wei's back.
Its small body wasn't heavy, but the furry texture and the sudden weight still made Su Wei pause for a moment.
"Hello!"
Su Wei was both amused and exasperated.
Cotton Candy found a comfortable spot on his back and lay down, nuzzling his neck with her head and making a satisfied gurgling sound.
Now it's turned into weighted push-ups.
Su Wei gritted his teeth and continued.
"Sixteen."
Seventeen.
The little guy on my back seemed to find the undulating "mount" very fun, and its tail wagged excitedly.
After completing thirty repetitions, Su Wei stopped and maintained the plank position.
The Cotton Candy slid off his back and started circling around him again, occasionally pawing at his arm with its paws or nudging his head with its furry head.
Su Wei switched to abdominal crunches.
He had just lain down when Cotton Candy came over and crouched on his chest.
As soon as he sat up, the faces of the human and the fox were almost touching.
Those pure blue eyes looked at him curiously, and her warm breath brushed against his face.
"Waaah?"
Su Wei lay down.
The Cotton Candy tilted its head.
Su Wei sat up.
"Eek!"
The little guy seemed to find this game more interesting; every time Su Wei got up, it would nudge his nose with its own.
"You bastard..."
Su Wei was so exasperated by its antics that he simply picked it up and placed it on the carpet next to him.
Go play by yourself.
The Cotton Candy rolled around on the carpet and then ran back.
The entire Fitness session turned into an interactive time between him and the little fox.
Despite being constantly harassed, Su Wei didn't feel tired at all.
That 10% Efficiency Improvement is no exaggeration.
His muscular endurance and explosive power have both shown a slight but noticeable increase.
Sweat soaked through his T-shirt, dripping down his chin onto the floor.