Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups-Chapter 136 - 124: Participate in a Meditation Retreat

The next morning, at the Global Elite Fighting Club.

The pale yellow sunlight penetrated through the high buildings, slantingly illuminating the space through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Fang Cheng yawned and walked over to the heated training area.

He then took off his coat, put on his boxing gloves, and prepared to start today’s sparring session. freewebnøvel.com

"Ah Cheng, did you stay up all night watching movies with your girlfriend again?"

A fellow boxer, who was also his employer, teased him casually.

Fang Cheng just smiled and did not explain.

His sleep quality had indeed been poor these past few days.

Every time he lay in bed, the first thing he did was to tightly plug his ears and then pull on an eye mask.

Then he would silently count breaths to try to maintain relaxation and peacefully drift into sleep.

Although this method allowed him to fall asleep successfully, he would still occasionally wake up in the middle of the night.

It felt as if he could sense some impending danger, though in reality, nothing abnormal was happening.

It was all because he was overly sensitive, even more vigilant than wild animals like tigers and wolves.

If he didn’t use the Concentration Skill, his mental state was actually the same as usual, with no fundamental changes.

Thinking of this, Fang Cheng immediately shook his hair and temporarily pushed these worries to the back of his mind.

Then he stared intently at the employer standing in front of him, quickly adjusted his state, and immersed himself in work.

The sunlight shined on the blue plastic floor, making it appear even more brightly polished.

Sweat evaporated continuously amidst shouts and cries.

Soon it was noon, and the sparring session ended.

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After stepping down from the boxing ring, Fang Cheng did not linger and immediately walked to the dressing room.

He grabbed his clothes, quickly took a shower, packed up his belongings, and left the club with his bag on his back.

Walking out of the venue, Fang Cheng looked up towards the escalator leading to the third floor of the shopping center.

He thought for a moment and decided to check out the meditation class that was located there.

After taking the elevator up, he found that this floor was much quieter than the first and second floors.

Several well-located shops were even unrented.

Following his previous memories, Fang Cheng looked around and located the position of the Meditation Congregation.

However, he was surprised to find the shop still closed at noon.

Fang Cheng walked up and peered through the glass wall.

Inside, there were only piles of messy chairs and trash, clearly no one was there.

Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a brand new white paper next to it.

It boldly stated "Shop for Transfer."

Fang Cheng stared silently for a while, then shook his head.

Since this meditation class had closed down, he had to look for another solution.

As he turned to leave, he thought for a moment and then took out the business card Lin Chuqiao had given him from his pocket.

The card did not show a specific address, only a contact number.

Fang Cheng dialed the number according to the digits.

After a few "beep", "beep" waiting tones.

A gentle and kind woman’s voice said:

"Hello, this is Orange Heart Travel Agency, we can provide you with comprehensive travel services, may I ask what you need?"

Hearing the words from the phone, Fang Cheng was momentarily stunned.

After a two-second pause, he responded to the other party:

"I’m sorry, I was looking for ’Truth and Meditation Joint Practice’, not a travel agency."

"Hello sir, you haven’t got it wrong."

The customer service lady from the travel agency immediately explained in an even sweeter tone: "Truth and Meditation Joint Practice is one of the partners of Orange Heart Travel Agency."

"To cater to the numerous mentally and physically exhausted urban office workers and young students, our travel agency has specially launched a travel service named ’Spirit and Meditation’."

"In this seven-day meditation healing journey, we will take you temporarily away from the constraints of steel and concrete to enter a picturesque paradise."

"In the harmonious and tranquil atmosphere of nature, we also have spiritual mentors who will teach you to practice mindfulness meditation, relieve stress, alleviate anxiety, and thereby obtain a positive and optimistic new mental outlook..."

Listening to the person across seriously promoting the travel project, Fang Cheng was a bit astonished.

Wondering if he had fallen into a sales trap?

Apparently, because he hadn’t responded for a long time, the customer service lady then gently added:

"Sir, the latest group of the travel team is currently being assembled. If you are interested, please call back to reserve within two days and sign up in advance to join the group..."

Fang Cheng hesitated.

Remembering the solemn look on Lin Chuqiao’s face, he asked in more detail about some specific situations.

After confirming everything was correct, he hung up the phone.

Fang Cheng put away his cell phone, his eyes slightly focused.

"Two days left, huh?"

"If I include the seven or eight days of the trip plus the dates of travel, I should be in time for my grandfather’s surgery."

"Moreover, the group fee is not expensive, only 2300 yuan, including all transportation, accommodation, scenic spot tickets, and most importantly, the tuition fee..."

After pondering for a moment, he made a decision.

He then went to the nearby bank to transfer 150,000 yuan into his mother’s account.

This money is enough to pay for his grandfather’s surgery and subsequent hospital care.

A few days ago, when he visited his grandfather at the hospital, his physical condition seemed to have recovered quite well.

The doctor had also been notified and arranged the surgery date to be approximately between the 24th and 27th.

Regardless of whether his uncle’s business was successful, this money was given to his mother, who could use it anytime if needed.

After all, he came into a windfall, and he was currently quite well-off.

After the transfer, Fang Cheng called his mother.

He said he was bored staying at home after exams and wanted to arrange a trip to relax with some old classmates.

He informed her in advance to avoid his mother coming home to find nobody and not being able to contact him, which would make her overly worried.

Next, he would ask for leave from the company, adjust his mental and physical state, and prepare to embrace this journey of meditation and healing.

.........

The two days passed quickly.

On December 15th, the weather was clear and sunny, a perfect time to travel and enjoy the scenery.

Fang Cheng, carrying a shoulder bag with spare clothes, arrived early at the meeting point designated by the travel agency.

It was still early, but many eager group members had already gathered.

Looking around, there were about fifty people, with females outnumbering the males by half, and most aged between twenty to forty years old.

Fang Cheng, being among the youngest present, felt a bit out of place.

Everyone was initially strangers, and it seemed like they all came on their own, so the atmosphere was quite somber.

At 8 o’clock, everyone promptly boarded the bus, arrived at the seaside port, and then transferred to a ferry.

This trip’s destination was an island located in a province south of East Capital.

The distance was quite far, approximately a 7 and a half-hour journey by boat.

It was said that the island was surrounded by warm ocean currents, lush and pleasant year-round climate, thus developed into a holiday resort.

Fang Cheng followed the group aboard the ferry and casually strolled around.

He had a simple lunch in the restaurant on the boat at noon.

Perhaps getting to know each other a bit better, the atmosphere of the travel group gradually became lively.

Under the organization of the tour guide, everyone at the restaurant started singing together.

Fang Cheng and a few younger friends didn’t want to join the crowd and simply went to the deck, leaning on the railing to watch the seascape.

The sunshine reflected on the glittering surface of the sea, like scattered gold and jade, exceptionally dazzling.

A slightly salty breeze brushed across his face, lifting his hair, barely feeling cold.

Riding the leisurely ferry across this vast expanse of pure blue sea and sky was indeed refreshing.

As time passed, the sun slowly set toward the sea surface, painting a beautiful red across the sky.

Finally, the people on the ship saw an island contour emerging in the distance.