Even though Ben was singing and his friends were dancing, Velma’s kids sensed the tension in the atmosphere and hid behind their mother.“Ben, there’s no need to go this far,” Velma quickly said. “Caleb, apologize to him.”Ben snickered as he did a wave dance with his legs while standing at the same spot. “He should get on his knees and start kissin’ my boots… before my crew writes his ending in tire marks and bruised suits.”“Caleb, get on your knees,” Velma insisted.“I already said my piece,” Caleb replied. “I will apologize if he apologizes to me first.”“Don’t bark big lines, bro,” Ben said. “You’re going to regret, though.”His two friends rushed in and crafted spinning kicks.Caleb took a couple of steps back and dodged them, though only barely.But a quick side kick followed and struck Caleb in the diaphragm, taking the breath out of him.He was pushed back a couple more steps. A frown creased his face.The food bags were on the ground now.“Get down, Caleb,” Velma said. “And

The next morning.Caleb had to force him to get off the bed to start the Daily Dirt Mission.Finishing it was a whole different story.But he didn’t complain to the system today.Even with his body aching everywhere, he continued to work in the park.There were some passersby who laughed at him, but Caleb did not give a damn about them.By the time he finished the mission, he was hugging the grass. However, he didn’t feel bad.It was the opposite.He felt a sense of coldness coming from the ground and seeping into his body and healing him faster.“This…” In less than a minute, all the fatigue was gone.He was amazed by it.“Is this your work, Dreamie?” he asked.[You were hugging the ground and were healing yourself. I just accelerated the process.] the system replied.“I had no idea that lying on the ground has such a benefit,” Caleb nodded in understanding. “Will you heal me speedily like this every day?” he expectantly asked.[Yes. But only after you finish the Daily Dirt Mission o

Sherry went back to the cafe to return the burger and the soft drink can.However, the burger was not taken back.So, Sherry had to eat it herself.After all, it would be too embarrassing to ask anyone to buy that burger from her and give her six dollars.She then went to the restaurant across the street.When she checked the prices of the two items Caleb told her to bring, she did not like it.Seven dollars for a whole grain sandwich, and 15 dollars for the full-sized mixed green salad with chicken.“22 dollars…” Sherry never spent so much money for breakfast before.Naturally, she was upset because she wasn’t even buying it for herself.She bought the food and was coming out of the restaurant, but Mike suddenly stopped her.“Mike, move out of the way,” she said.“Are those items for that bastard?” Mike asked. “Why are you bringing food for him?”“He said he’d fire me if I didn’t bring him.”“You’re not an attendant, Sherry,” Mike pointed at a table. “Go and sit there. I’ll be back i

Mike’s smile ticked Caleb off.Sherry saw Caleb coming in her direction. She just focused on looking at the monitor.Caleb walked right past her and stopped by Mike’s cubicle. “Mike, come to the CEO’s room with your laptop in five minutes. You will be taking the test there.”Saying that Caleb left.Mike frowned initially but then snickered. “He wants me to come to the CEO’s room in five minutes, but in just another minute or two, he will come running to that bathroom again.”Upstairs, Caleb entered the CEO’s room.Rita cast a cold glance at him. “I called you like forty minutes back.”“My stomach was upset, so I had to go to the bathroom,” Caleb said. “I’m sorry.”“Didn’t Faye tell you to stop eating junk food?”“She did.”“If you didn’t eat junk food and stuck to the diet Faye gave you, then why did your stomach get upset?” she asked, her eyebrows raised.Caleb felt that she might not believe him no matter what he might say. “May I know the reason you called me here?”Rita opened a b

Caleb couldn’t look in Rita’s eyes.“I heard someone talking yesterday that Sherry made a mistake by rejecting your proposal,” Rita said. “Did you really propose to her?”Caleb frowned. “What if I did?”“Nothing. I saw Sherry leave in Mike’s car the other day,” Rita responded. “I figured that you’re going for personal revenge against Mike, but it turned out that Mike is a trash who has no clue about 3D modeling. So, what you did benefited both you and the company. You have my thanks.”Caleb didn’t say anything because what she said was the truth.“But don’t let your hatred get in the way of work,” Rita said.Caleb now finally looked at her. “Are you talking about US?”Rita kept staring back at him. “Everything, in general. Don’t let your hatred for Sherry, or your colleague, or any superior get in the way of your work. You managed to rise to this position after a lot of hard work and some luck, so… don’t ruin it.. is all I’m saying.”Caleb’s fists slightly clenched together for a seco