With the Self-Discipline System allowing him to grow stronger by allocating points, did he still need to train so hard in long-distance running?
Li Bai had once struggled with this question.
Especially after exhausting himself with a long run over the weekend, he couldn’t help but wonder about the meaning of his training.
For ordinary people, training could indeed improve physical fitness and enhance athletic performance.
But Li Bai had a far more powerful shortcut.
Through disciplined check-ins, he could obtain free attribute points.
Then, by allocating those points, he could directly boost his body’s various stats.
Wasn’t that much easier than grinding through hard training?
Just as he was considering slacking off, planning to simply complete his daily check-in missions and wait for free attribute points to improve himself…
The attribute panel of the Self-Discipline System quietly changed!
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[Host Attribute Panel]
Stamina: 5
Strength: 5
Flexibility: 1
Health: 1
Speed: 0
Agility: 0
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“Did I see that wrong?”
After waking up, Li Bai stared at the Self-Discipline System in confusion.
His “Flexibility” and “Health” attributes had actually increased to 1.
They had both been 0 before!
It wasn’t that 0 meant he was unhealthy or in terrible condition.
Just like his Speed and Agility being 0 didn’t mean he couldn’t walk or run.
0 probably represented the baseline of an average person.
Every point added afterward represented an improvement.
But Li Bai hadn’t even obtained any free attribute points yet, so how had Flexibility and Health increased?
“Could it be that my regular training is actually effective?”
“By training, I can improve my attribute values?”
“If that’s the case, I can save a lot of free attribute points!”
Through the Self-Discipline System, there were many attributes he could enhance.
Besides the six basic ones—Stamina, Strength, Speed, Agility, Flexibility, and Health—
There were also strange attributes like Recovery, Coordination, Focus, Vision, Hearing, Arm Length, Leg Length, and so on.
Maxing out all attributes would require an enormous number of free attribute points.
He had to save wherever possible and use them wisely.
“Now this is great. If attributes can be improved through training, then even before missions are settled and I get free points, I can still grow stronger!”
Li Bai suddenly felt energized.
He quickly washed up, changed clothes, and put on his running shoes.
Maintaining a disciplined routine, he woke up at 6:00 a.m.
With three hours left before work, he decided to squeeze in a 10-kilometer morning run.
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“Xiao Li, draft a campus recruitment plan. We need five interns and two fresh graduates.”
On Monday at work, just as Li Bai sat down, his direct supervisor approached him.
“Alright, CEO Sun. Do we have a specific university in mind?” Li Bai quickly pulled over his notebook and wrote down the numbers “5” and “2.”
“Ocean University!”
Sun Lincheng nodded. “On Thursday, come with me to the Ocean University spring recruitment fair.”
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Although Li Bai’s HR job seemed unremarkable, the “Dawan Mall” where he worked was quite well-known.
At least within Jiang City, it was huge.
After the 21st century, commercial real estate had developed rapidly.
Many old business districts in cities were gradually replaced by new shopping complexes.
As a local mall, Dawan Mall not only survived the competition from major commercial centers but also continued to thrive.
After expansion and redevelopment, it remained the largest mall in Jiang City.
The real estate company behind it, Dawan Real Estate, was even publicly listed.
At its peak, the company’s owner had once become the richest person in Jiang City.
So, for locals, working at Dawan Mall was nothing to be ashamed of.
Li Bai followed CEO Sun to Ocean University for the spring recruitment fair.
Their booth quickly became very popular.
From the moment the fair began at 2:30 p.m., a crowd of students gathered in front of Dawan Mall’s booth, asking questions and submitting resumes.
“For these five internship positions, working hours are flexible and will be arranged based on your class schedules.”
“The goal is mainly to give students an opportunity to gain experience. After the internship, we will provide an official internship report.”
“As for the two management trainee positions, they come with direct offers. There’s no need for prior internship.”
“After graduation, you will go through rotational training, and your final position will be determined afterward.”
“Of course, we will consider your preferences and make arrangements based on departmental needs.”
Although April in Jiang City was still somewhat cool, the gymnasium hosting the recruitment fair felt stuffy.
With the Dawan Mall booth constantly crowded, Sun Lincheng began to feel overwhelmed.
He wiped his sweat with a handkerchief and patted Li Bai on the shoulder.
“Ah, youth really does make a difference. You’ve been talking for so long, and you’re still full of energy!”
Superiors rarely praised you without reason.
If they did, something was usually coming next.
Sure enough, after sitting for a while, Sun Lincheng stood up and stretched his legs.
“Xiao Li, I’ll leave things here to you. I’m going out to get some fresh air.”
At this stage, their job was mainly to answer questions, collect resumes, and fill out application forms.
Resume screening would happen tomorrow, and interviews wouldn’t be arranged until next week.
As a leader, Sun Lincheng only needed to oversee the final stage.
“Getting fresh air” wasn’t just about fresh air.
After stepping out of the gym, Sun Lincheng took out a cigarette and lit it, enjoying it thoroughly.
This really was a heavenly pleasure!
He couldn’t understand why Li Bai wasn’t into smoking at all.
Just as he was savoring the moment, through the drifting gray smoke, he suddenly spotted a beautiful figure.
Moving his hand aside, he got a clearer look.
The woman was walking among a group of middle-aged and elderly people.
Yet her beauty stood out like a bright moon in the night sky, impossible to ignore.
She was dressed in a black professional suit, her tall and slender figure making the outfit look both elegant and capable.
Her chestnut-colored hair flowed over her shoulders, her features delicate—graceful brows, bright eyes, and white teeth. Her appearance was gentle, but her expression remained cold.
Even a glance out of the corner of his eye had been enough to sense her unique charm.
Now that he looked directly, he found her even more stunning.
It was hard not to want to approach her.
“Does Ocean University have teachers this beautiful?” Sun Lincheng’s small eyes lit up.
“Haha, Dean Hong, long time no see! Are you here to inspect the spring recruitment fair?” Sun Lincheng walked over and greeted the elderly man at the front of the group with a loud voice.
“CEO Sun? You came in person?” Hong Xueyi recognized him and warmly shook his hand.
He then introduced Sun Lincheng to the others around him.
“CEO Sun is one of the leaders of Dawan Mall. Every year, he strongly supports our employment guidance work at Ocean University.”
“Not at all, not at all. It’s Ocean University—especially your School of Management—that produces excellent students!” Sun Lincheng responded with polite flattery.
In reality, even counting malls in nearby counties, Dawan Mall didn’t recruit that many people each year.
Moreover, their industry had a high turnover rate.
Many students left within three years.
“Our Dawan Mall is always eager to recruit talent!”
As he spoke, Sun Lincheng’s eyes subtly drifted toward the elegant beauty.
Hong Xueyi continued introducing the others—faculty from the School of Management and some administrators from the student affairs office.
“This is my assistant, Liang Manjun. Xiao Liang is also a lecturer for e-commerce courses in our school.”