Cultivating through increasing my stats in America-Chapter 80 - The New Car
Chapter 80: Chapter 80: The New Car
Chapter 80: Chapter 80: The New Car
You should know that even in our own country, customizing an entire house of furniture would take at least a month.
Just from this efficiency, you can tell Eric really put his heart into it.
Li Ang opened the door and gave the space over to the workers. There wasn’t anything of value inside the house worth overseeing. Anyway, no matter how the renovation turned out, it was bound to be an improvement over the current state.
But what he hadn’t expected was that among the things being moved from the truck wasn’t just furniture, there was also a brand-new road bike.
During this period, Li Ang had also learned quite a bit about bikes, and with his current memory, he could clearly remember some models and specifications with just a quick glance.
CANYON, jokingly referred to as cocoon in the circle, the model of this bike was the Aeroad CFR Di2, with a black and gray paint job. The official website listed it at well over eight thousand dollars, several notches higher than the bike he had ridden before.
The price of this road bike could have bought a cheaper domestic car in China.
If he were to switch to this bike, he could easily increase his results from the last race by 5% – 10%.
This was a substantial gift. If you include the renovation costs, Eric’s advertising payment was definitely aiming above twenty thousand bucks.
To be honest, up until now, Li Ang didn’t even know the extent of his advertising impact, but considering he wasn’t a well-known competitor and the scale of the races he participated in, he estimated it couldn’t be worth that much.
Right at that moment, Eric called him.
“Hey, buddy, the renovation crew must have arrived by now, right? I have to take my little sister to the amusement park today, so I can’t come over. Also, there’s a surprise waiting for you in the truck.”
“I really can’t thank you enough. I just received everything, and it’s all too generous. I don’t think my sponsorship should be worth this much.”
To his surprise, Eric on the other end of the phone burst into laughter upon hearing his words.
“You’re underestimating your influence, Li. I suggest you go on YouTube later and search for videos related to yourself, and you’ll find a pleasant surprise.”
“Besides, because of the advertisement you did for our furniture factory, our brand value in Florida has shot up by more than a dozen ranks. The orders we’ve received these last couple of days surpass those of a usual half-month, so this money is really nothing to us. What matters is that the gift is something you need right now.”
Eric’s words brightened Li Ang’s eyes. If his videos on YouTube were becoming increasingly popular, then Catina’s video revenue was likely to soar as well, perhaps to a very impressive number.
“These are exactly what I need right now, please thank your grandfather for me.”
“Oh, there’s something else I need to mention—do you remember Qiaos from the Falcon Club?”
“Of course, my memory isn’t that bad.”
Li Ang had a very distinct memory of Qiaos, who had given him a fresh taste of a leader’s mindset.
Of course, if you only look at the outcome, Li Ang didn’t take the original two thousand bucks from Falcon Club but instead gained much more.
“What about him?”
“Qiaos called me this morning. I don’t know how he got my contact information, but he said he would like to meet with you.”
“He called you to ask to meet with me? He must be afraid that I wouldn’t take his calls. It seems he’s quite self-aware and knows he went too far.”
Li Ang laughed before continuing,
“Then please let him know that I am too busy with my affairs to spare time for him.”
When a BYD car hits a tree, it knows to swerve. When snot runs to the mouth, it knows to be flung away.
Li Ang rolled his eyes inwardly. He wasn’t holding a grudge against anyone, but he just found his time too valuable to waste on hearing the same old routine.
After finishing the call with Eric, Li Ang dialed Catina to inquire about related matters.
Catina’s voice was muffled on the other end, clearly still in a sleep haze when Li Ang’s call woke her up.
“Thank God you finally remembered me. But I promise, the number I’m going to tell you about will definitely astonish you. So, don’t you think you should show some gratitude, like treating me to a meal or something?”
At the mention of money, Catina’s voice became noticeably clearer.
But now that Catina was more or less his employee, and he as the boss had made some money, it was only right to give some benefits to his workers.
The two arranged to have dinner that evening, and as for the specific earnings, Catina didn’t disclose, saying she’d tell him in person for a surprise.
The prize money from the last riding competition was fifty thousand bucks. Li Ang estimated that the video earnings from this period should be no less than five thousand bucks; otherwise, she wouldn’t have had that tone of voice.
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Adding up all this money, his current assets had exceeded sixty thousand dollars, an amount that, even for Li Ang back in his working-class phase, was a lot of money.
This meant that his financial situation had suddenly become much more comfortable, and he could definitely afford medicinal supplements.
For the next while, Li Ang threw himself wholeheartedly into studying the Yijin Jing.
Because of the renovation during the lunch hour, Li Ang simply ordered takeout—a eight-inch pizza along with a fried chicken burger and cola set meal.
He hadn’t had such a happy combo in a while due to his pursuit of a balanced diet.
It’s just that, takeout was slightly more expensive, and on top of that, a tip was still expected for the delivery man.
Honestly, even now, Li Ang still hadn’t gotten used to this practice. He had already paid a handsome delivery fee, why on earth should he still tip?
After practicing, experimenting, researching, and referencing from last night until now, Li Ang had also gained some insights.
“My focus wasn’t quite there just now, let’s try it again…”
Until the alarm went off at five o’clock in the afternoon, Li Ang still hadn’t made it to the beginner’s level in Yijin Jing, but he didn’t feel discouraged because he had found the correct way to approach it.
With many things, slow progress isn’t the problem—it’s not having a clear direction and not seeing progress that is troubling.
Moreover, the more difficult it is to enter a martial art, the higher its potential ceiling must be.
Li Ang closed the book and returned to the house, planning to change his clothes before heading out for dinner.
He got ready quickly, not because he was worried about being late, but because the sight of the black and gray bike at the entrance had him itching to take it for a ride.
The feeling of a new bike was really nice, especially for Li Ang, who had just been riding a battle-weary women’s bike, it was a top-notch experience.
He maxed out the speed and arrived in the heart of Hillsboro City in just twenty minutes.
