Brush Up Your Proficiency

Just as Wang Lan was pleasantly surprised by this number, Wang Hao, who already knew, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, as if the heavy burden of life on his shoulders had instantly vanished.

For an ordinary person like him, earning over ten thousand a month was like a pie falling from the sky.

But now, this sudden good fortune had become commonplace, and such a huge difference made it a little unbelievable for him.

Once, Wang Hao was like a small fish swept into the torrent of society, struggling desperately to survive in the endless waves.

But now, he finally had the opportunity to poke his head out of that bottomless, suffocating water, to see the vast and colorful world outside, and to breathe in the fresh and pleasant air.

This earth-shattering change made Wang Hao feel deeply satisfied.

"Xiaolan, let's not cook at home tonight, let's go out for something good. You tidy up, and I'll wait for you downstairs. Think about what you'd like to eat," Wang Hao said in a light tone.

Wang Lan happily replied, "Okay!"

On weekdays, the two siblings rarely ate out unless it was a holiday.

Now, hearing her brother's proposal, Wang Lan immediately felt that the fatigue on her body had lessened a lot.

Before long, the two found a hot pot restaurant with high online reviews.

When they stepped into the store, they couldn't help but be shocked by the scene in front of them—the store was crowded with people, bustling with activity, and even the bar was lined up with people waiting.

As the saying goes: "The more customers, the better the taste." This crowded scene undoubtedly proved the deliciousness of this store.

So, Wang Hao and Wang Lan also took a number and joined the waiting queue.

After about ten minutes, it was finally their turn to be seated.

The waiter warmly led them to a vacant table and quickly filled the table with dishes.

However, before they even picked up their chopsticks, Wang Lan showed her unique habit as a modern person—taking out her phone, taking pictures of the food, and sending them to her WeChat Moments to show off…

Wang Hao just smiled and watched from the side. Being with young people like his sister made him feel younger too.

After a while, the two began to taste the food together.

When the first bite of food entered their mouths, the wonderful taste made them intoxicated.

However, before long, this novelty gradually disappeared.

Wang Hao began to wonder if it was because his cooking skills had improved by leaps and bounds, making his taste buds more picky, or if there were other reasons. He found that the taste of this dish did not seem as amazing as he had expected.

Looking at Wang Lan, she was originally eating with relish, but as time went on, she gradually became less interested.

"Actually, private dishes and this kind of hot pot are indeed different, and they each have their own unique flavor. So it's hard to directly compare which is more delicious!

Don't think so much, hurry up and eat. We'll finish eating as soon as possible, and then take you to the cinema to watch a movie. I heard that there's a movie recently that has a very good reputation and a high rating."

"Okay," Wang Lan replied playfully, and then buried her head in a frenzy of eating. The two quickly finished the battle and went straight to the cinema.

The movie was indeed good, and the two were engrossed in watching it. The cinema occasionally emitted laughter, expressing their love for the movie.

By the time the movie ended and the two went out and returned home, it was already ten o'clock in the evening. After they each returned to their rooms to rest, Wang Hao finally had the mind to start calculating today's gains.

Regarding the cooking skill, Wang Hao carefully pondered it.

After careful calculation, he found that he had gained a full 188 points of proficiency in cooking skills in just one day!

The current total proficiency is as high as 324 points, but if he wants to successfully advance this skill to the next level, he still needs to accumulate another 676 points of proficiency.

Today, when there were many people, Wang Hao would sometimes fry two servings of fried noodles at a time to meet customer demand.

Because of this, although the actual sales were more than two hundred servings, the actual increase in proficiency was slightly lower than the sales volume.

Wang Hao silently calculated in his heart that if he continued at today's speed, then in at most four days, his cooking skills would usher in another upgrade!

Thinking of this, even someone as calm as him couldn't help but feel a little excited and expectant.

At that time, the food he made would definitely get an all-round improvement.

Referring to the improvement he got when the elementary cooking skill was upgraded to intermediate, perhaps the cooking skill after the next upgrade could be comparable to the famous chefs in those interstellar hotels? Or even better?

Thinking of this, a question emerged. After the skill proficiency becomes higher and higher, should he still insist on continuing to set up a street stall?

Perhaps he could consider developing this small stall into a shop, or even expanding it into a chain store;

Or try to pass on the skills he has mastered to others, and open training classes or studios.

Or he could be satisfied with the current state of life, and choose to maintain the status quo and continue to enjoy this free and easy street stall life.

Thinking about it, Wang Hao's heart began to feel confused and bewildered.

He lacked experience and guidance for the future path, so it was really difficult for him to make a decision.

After all, before he got this cheat, he was just a simple grassroots worker. In that situation, he was not allowed to have too many ideas.

However, God gave him this cheat. With the cheat, he could quickly make his cooking skills reach a level that ordinary people could not reach.

If he still insisted on setting up a street stall to sell snacks, it seemed a bit of a waste of talent, and it would be difficult to fully show the advantages of his skills;

But if he wanted to set up his own business and open a shop, it wouldn't be difficult.

But after having the "cheat" that can improve skill proficiency, he would limit himself to this small world, which seemed to be even more of a waste. This really made him hesitate and he couldn't make up his mind.

After a long period of deliberation, Wang Hao was still hesitant and unable to make a decision.

His heart was full of contradictions and uncertainties, but he couldn't find a clear direction or solution.

In the end, helplessly, he could only use the old and classic saying to comfort himself: "There will always be a way out when the car reaches the mountain."

This sentence seemed to become the sustenance of his soul, making him feel a little relieved.

There is no need to be too anxious about the future, things will often naturally find a way out in the process of development.

What seems confusing now may gradually become clear as you move forward step by step.

With this thought, Wang Hao decided not to dwell too much on future choices, but to choose to believe in God's arrangements and move forward naturally. After all, the cheat seemed to be given to him by God.