A Constitution of 12 gave Shen Xingyan more confidence during his physical training, allowing him to act more freely and at ease.
Fortunately, Li Liming wasn't around. Otherwise, thanks to his deep understanding of his students' characteristics, he could have discerned Shen Xingyan's true strength from these small details and only lamented—what good material, but what a shame about his profession!
Although the growth of Shen Xingyan's strength had little to do with his secret, he still believed that in the early stages, it was a prudent strategy to draw less attention to himself.
With such intensity, Shen Xingyan worked at full capacity, following his plan: three hours of physical training and three hours of agility training.
During this time, Li Liming came over to ask if he had any problems. Although he was a trainer in this hall, he was also a school teacher, and seeing such a dedicated student, he felt a desire to help in any way he could.
However, in such moments, Shen Xingyan would lower the intensity of his training, thank Teacher Li for his kindness, and politely decline his help.
Even before he gained his two powerful skills, he never accepted others' kindness indiscriminately—his classmate Chu Wei, the little heiress, could tell you all about that.
Even more so now, as he had gained confidence in his abilities, he had no intention of feigning weakness and eliciting pity from others. This was a part of the pride that Shen Xingyan had maintained since childhood.
Subjectively, Li Liming greatly valued such proud children—if he had such a wonderful child, he would probably wake up with a smile on his face after his dreams.
But objectively, he didn't consider Shen Xingyan's behavior wise. Li Liming knew about his family's plight and understood that no amount of effort could quickly change the situation, especially with the Farmer profession.
When all conditions do not align with one's needs, and a person also refuses offered help, it seems a bit "foolish" in the current dangerous era.
However, Shen Xingyan insisted on his refusal, and there was nothing Li Liming could do. He merely sincerely reminded him that should he ever need anything, Shen Xingyan could always turn to him, and then left.
Watching Li Liming walk away, Shen Xingyan understood that he was a truly kind person who sincerely wanted to help him, a seemingly "weak" person. After all, with his outward appearance, there was nothing he had that could arouse the envy of others.
He valued the teacher's kindness but no longer saw himself as someone in need of charity!
When Li Liming was far enough away, Shen Xingyan resumed his previous intensity.
The three hours of physical exercise passed. Thoroughly exhausted, Shen Xingyan rested for a bit, recovering his strength.
During this time, he took out his Star Card and checked his information. All four main attributes remained the same, with no changes.
His hope of increasing his strength during this workout was not met, but Shen Xingyan wasn't discouraged. He understood that even with the potential he had accumulated before the Awakening, he couldn't expect his stats to increase in just a few hours.
"Everything in its own time," echoed in his mind.
With his increased Constitution, Shen Xingyan's stamina recovery speed had slightly improved. When his strength was partially restored, he moved on to the agility machines.
Only when the timer signaled the end of the last minute did Shen Xingyan stop his training.
The result was predictable—there were no changes on his stats panel.
Although there were no unexpected surprises, Shen Xingyan felt that these six hours were very productive, nothing like when he trained alone at home.
People are social beings, after all, and the presence of others makes life less lonely.
Wiping his sweat with a towel, Shen Xingyan considered extending his workout for a few more hours, but that thought was immediately dismissed by his caution.
Although Shen Xingyan didn't subscribe to the ancient saying, "wealth brings misfortune," the lessons of life were far more direct and profound than those found in books.
"Calmly, I must proceed calmly, without rushing, bit by bit!" he reminded himself.
Having mentally prepared himself, Shen Xingyan gathered his things and went to the administrator's desk to return the timer.
"You're Shen Xingyan, right? This is a membership card from Teacher Li. Next time you'll get a 20% discount on your workouts. Take care of it," the girl at the desk said, not waiting for Shen Xingyan's reaction, and handed him the card.
Before Shen Xingyan could even answer, she had already moved on to the next visitor.
It was rush hour, with many people leaving the gym, and she didn't have time for long conversations. She had seen countless young people like Shen Xingyan—all full of enthusiasm right after their Awakening, but soon their visits would become less frequent, with only a few continuing to train regularly.
In her opinion, the membership card that Teacher Li had pulled some strings to get would likely not be used very often.
She had no idea that Shen Xingyan was a Farmer—otherwise, her attitude might have been completely different.
Shen Xingyan, holding the card and looking at the administrator who was no longer paying him any attention, sighed softly. It reminded him of his school days when Chu Wei would do the exact same thing, giving him various things without asking for his permission.
Now, kind Teacher Li was using the same method, which caused a mix of feelings in Shen Xingyan—a certain helplessness, but also a warmth in his heart.
"When I see Teacher Li again, I need to thank him properly. For now, it's not the right time to offer a fair exchange, so I'll have to put it off for the future," Shen Xingyan thought with a light sigh.
Walking along the road he had walked for over ten years, Shen Xingyan felt a lot of emotions. Just ten days ago, the awakening of the Farmer profession had instantly shattered all his hopes, and his gloomy mood back then was a stark contrast to his current one—tired, but full of hope.
This even changed his perception of the world around him, making it feel more alive.
As Shen Xingyan was lost in thought, strange sounds came from a nearby bush.