A Life of Attributes Starting as a Nobleman in the Republic of China Era

With the tacit approval of the Green Gang, the four major families operated the shipping routes between Nanjing and Shanghai slowly and systematically. From three cargo ships a day at the beginning, it quickly became five ships a day, accounting for nearly one-third of the cargo shipping routes between the two cities.

The goods shipped to Nanjing were mainly imported goods, including automobiles and watches, as well as textile machines and machine tools. Automobiles sold the best; a single Citroen sold in Nanjing could earn more than two thousand taels of silver, and demand always exceeded supply.

The local goods transported from Nanjing to Shanghai were silk, food, Xuan paper, and yellow rice wine. The compradors of the four major families had found shops in major commercial districts of Shanghai. The shops were all named "Zhanyuanju". Security and transportation were handled by the Green Gang as agreed. Business was very good, a win-win situation.

Of course, this situation was ultimately thanks to Chen Che sinking three of the Green Gang's cargo ships right from the start. Partly because he had something to hide, and partly because he didn't want to be too hasty and arouse the Green Gang's suspicion, Chen Che felt there was no need for him to make any new moves in Shanghai for the time being.

In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed. Chen Che and Chen San have been working out in the gym every day, sweating profusely, practicing the three-in-one stick swing, medicinal cuisine, medicinal sauna, and medicinal bath, without taking a single day off.

Chambers commissioned Smith to make a tactical telescopic baton that needs to be crafted and manufactured by a specialist in England, but it's still not finished. Good things come to those who wait, and good products are probably no exception, Chen Che could only console himself with this thought.

Dong Yi spoke with Chen Che on the phone. Dong Yi told him that the relief cargo ship had safely docked in Tianjin, and the food and supplies had been transferred to Fengtian, Anhui, and northern Shanxi. Once it was confirmed that the first batch of supplies had been successfully delivered to the disaster victims, more grain transport ships would set sail one after another.

Thanks to this disaster relief effort, *Xin Sheng Bao* (New Voice Daily) gained prominence in Nanjing's cultural circles, and its reputation even spread north of the Yangtze River. Literati, writers, and merchants flocked to the newspaper. As editor-in-chief, Dong Yi's schedule was packed.

In Shanghai, Chen Che trained and recovered from medication for nearly sixteen hours a day for fifteen consecutive days. Every day he could feel his progress. Although it was tough, he found joy in the hardship.

It was one o'clock in the morning that day.

After taking a medicinal bath, Chen Che wrapped himself in a towel, said goodnight to Chen San, and returned to his room.

The familiar scent of camphor and cologne, subtle yet comforting, made Chen Che feel more at ease.

He nervously rubbed the calluses on his palms from holding the tactical baton these past few days, eager to see what the rewards of his efforts would be.

Chen Che stared at the full-length mirror beside the bed, his fingers tapping incessantly on the bedside table, before he tossed the bath towel onto the floor.

He was stunned for a moment when he saw it.

The boy in the mirror was shirtless, his body as muscular as a stone sculpture. He had just finished training, his muscles still engorged with blood. The light cast distinct shadows on his bulging chest muscles, and his abdominal muscles stretched downwards as if sculpted by a knife. He turned to the side, looking at the curve of his deltoid muscles, then glanced down at the clearly defined six-pack abs. A surge of youthful pride welled up inside him, and he straightened his back even more.

Chen Che lay on the bed in a "大" (big) shape, which is actually the shape of the character "木" (wood).

"Fifteen days in a row, that's about it." He thought to himself, and with that thought, he brought up the long-unused system panel.

Name: Chen Che

【Life: 4.3】

【Strength: 4.7】

【Speed: 5.0】

【Spirit: 3.1】

[Stance training: 2-star archery stance: masterful; 5-star Yin-Yang stance: nearing completion]

[External Skills: 2-Star Springing Leg: Masterful; 4-Star Bajiquan: Masterful; 5-Star Wind God Guiding: Slightly Proficient; Grandmaster Nameless Staff Technique: Slightly Proficient]

[Talent: Diligence is rewarded by Heaven; a wise and insightful mind; sudden enlightenment; the ability to draw inferences from one instance to another]

【Soul: Cangming】

Free attribute points: 0.0

Just as Chen Che had expected, his strength and speed attributes increased by about 0.2 to 0.3 points, but his spirit increased by 0.5 points in one go. It seems that the higher the attribute points are, the harder it is to increase them.

"Grandmaster Nameless Staff Technique?" Chen Che felt both intrigued and somewhat skeptical. After all, this was a martial art Ren Zhan had created for him in just half an hour, based on the "Wind God's Guidance." Could it really be that powerful? And what did the "Grandmaster" prefix mean?

Both the [Archery Post] and [Springing Leg] are beginner-level skills, only 2 stars, but they can be mastered quickly. Although Chen Che has a strong affection for [Bajiquan], especially the killing move "Iron Mountain Lean", it is only 4 stars after all, and Chen Che does not think that keeping it is a long-term solution.

Having mastered the techniques, Chen Che decisively used the "Approaching Other Techniques" skill to convert these three techniques into 0.8 free attribute points.

As before, the details of his arduous cultivation of the three techniques were transformed into images, which were then purified and refined from his sea of ​​consciousness by a powerful force, eventually turning into a wisp of pure fluid that gently fell into the core of his consciousness.

The panel is still evolving, and to avoid future financial difficulties, Chen Che, as usual, kept the free attribute points.

After making the adjustments, Chen Che opened the attribute panel again:

[Stance Training: Five-Star Yin-Yang Stance: Slightly Achieved]

[External Skills: 5-Star Wind God Technique: Slightly Advanced; Grandmaster Nameless Staff Technique: Slightly Advanced]

[Talent: Diligence is rewarded by Heaven; a wise and insightful mind; sudden enlightenment; the ability to draw inferences from one instance to another]

【Soul: Cangming】

Free attribute points: 0.8

Alright, that should be enough to go and hand in your homework to Master Ren.

Although Chen Che was still somewhat uncertain, he trusted Ren Zhan and even more so Sun Congzhou.

Silent all night.

The next morning, Chen Che deliberately slept in a little later, and it was already past nine o'clock when he got up.

After having breakfast with Chen San, the two left their room, intending to go to the Central Martial Arts Academy to meet Ren Zhan.

The elevator doors opened, and the two had just stepped into the hotel lobby when the lobby manager, who seemed to have been waiting for them, jogged up to Chen Che with an envelope in his hand: "Young Master Chen, this is from Miss Su." Seemingly still not entirely at ease, he added, "Miss Su instructed me not to disturb you. The letter has been here for several days, but you haven't come downstairs."

Su Yanqing? The name flashed through Chen Che's mind.

He couldn't help feeling a little guilty. After all, the other person had done him a huge favor last time, and more than ten days had passed without any contact.

Chen Che opened the envelope. Inside was a neat sheet of Huzhou Xuan paper with the words "I hope this letter finds you well. Since we parted, I have been overwhelmed with mixed feelings" written on it.

The envelope also contained a ticket for a front-row box at the Paramount Nightclub.

Chen Che pinched the bridge of his nose, his brows furrowing into a deep frown.

After he started practicing martial arts, he lost all interest in a life of singing and dancing, not to mention that he was engaged to Dong Yi.

To be on the safe side, Chen Che did indeed spend the night with Su Yanqing last time, so even if Huang Su confronted her, Chen Che wasn't worried.

To be honest, this kind of thing was like a regular meal for Chen Che in the past.

That being said, Su Yanqing's network of contacts in Shanghai is an indispensable part of Chen Che's future plans.