My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 33 White Waves
In his previous life, Chen Mu was a socially awkward, introverted man.

All my passion is devoted to anime and manga.

Even though he had arrived in a new world and had a desire to explore it, he actually preferred staying at home.

Therefore, it is very difficult for people to change.

Even if you change the world, it's just a change of environment; you continue living the same life as before.

But things have changed.

He would never have devoted himself to practicing a skill before.

Therefore, it's not actually that difficult for people to change.

As long as the change makes people feel a sense of accomplishment easily.

Form-Refining Techniques, Flying Locust Stones, and Hidden Swords—these extraordinary powers, previously only found in novels and anime, were now all possessed by Chen Mu, and he could clearly feel himself growing stronger little by little. How could he not be captivated by them?

……

Besides practicing martial arts at home, he has now added a new hobby - running in the wild.

The feeling of the wind rushing past his ears clearly told Chen Mu that he was no longer an ordinary person.

East Gate of Qingshan County.

Chen Mu deliberately took a detour, coming from the south gate to the east gate. He wanted to have more time to run around in the deserted wilderness.

It's unbelievable. A couch potato who wouldn't move an inch all day in his past life, now actually enjoys running?
East Market.

Chen Mu wore a straw hat, gray clothes, and his skin was dyed a sun-tanned brown. He also had a birthmark painted on his face.

"Fresh, live fish, thirty coins each, first come, first served!" Chen Mu shouted in his rough voice.

The servants from various families, who had been pacing around, immediately surrounded them.

Supplies remain scarce in Qingshan County. Fresh, live fish is a rare treat.

The appearance of Chen Mu, this fisherman, had long been remembered by those who were interested.

As soon as he appeared, a frenzy of buying began.

The two baskets of live fish were quickly snapped up.

Carrying an empty basket and with a large string of copper coins tucked into his arms, Chen Mu strode away.

As he walked, two burly men dressed in gray short shirts blocked his way.

On his bare arm was a blue wave tattoo.

His dark face was covered in thick, fleshy muscles.

At this moment, she looked at Chen Mu with a grin.

"Fisherman, your good fortune has arrived."

"Our White Wave Gang has a big business deal we want to discuss with you!"

Chen Mu looked at the two of them without any surprise.

When he sold fish in large quantities for the third time, he noticed someone was secretly observing him. Now, he finally couldn't resist speaking out.

“Okay,” Chen Mu said calmly.

Now it was the two White Wave Gang members' turn to be surprised.

This fisherman is so calm!

"You're smart to come!" the two sneered. "Come with us."

“No problem,” Chen Mu said calmly.

They followed the two men.

The two people stared at him, one in front and one behind.

Chen Mu wasn't nervous at all, and walked with the two of them on the main street of Dongshi.

Judging by the direction, it seems to be heading towards Anlefang.

As they walked, the person behind Chen Mu, who was staring at him, suddenly had his view blocked by a middle-aged man passing by.

He didn't pay much attention.

But after the passersby walked by, the fisherman suddenly vanished!

Where did they go? Weren't they just here?!

The two stood blankly at the street corner, but apart from the passing crowds, there was no sign of Chen Mu.

In a small alley.

Chen Mu carried the baskets and walked briskly.

They're just two gangsters. They're good at fighting and can only handle ordinary people.

The Red Falcon's Form Training Technique, particularly its Leaping Style, excels at quick maneuvering and agility.

With a slight adjustment of his pace and the help of passersby as cover, he easily shook off the two men.

He must be out of his mind to follow those two guys to the so-called White Wave Gang.

only……

"If they don't directly ask for protection money, but instead arrest me for a face-to-face meeting, then they're not after my little bit of fish."

Chen Mu thought to himself silently.

"Selling a large quantity of fresh live fish at once is still too conspicuous."

Outside Qingshan County, there is only the Bailang River, and no large lakes. Ordinary fishermen don't have a catch like Chen Mu's.

Chen Mu sighed. Never underestimate anyone, especially street gangs. They're incredibly shrewd.

"Someone has their eye on my bait."

……

He avoided pedestrians and took a roundabout route to prevent being followed.

Chen Mu returned to his home in the west of the city.

There is a grape trellis on the east side of the yard, which was planted by the previous tenant.

Vines intertwine and climb all over the wooden frame, forming a natural sunshade.

There was a stone table under the shelf, and a familiar figure was sitting next to it.

He had silver-white hair and beard, droopy eyelids, and an expressionless face.

It was Jiejia who was waiting for his meal.

Since Chen Mu moved in, Jie Jia has become a regular visitor. He eats all three meals a day here.

With this expert in charge, Chen Mu felt much safer.

It was just a few meals; Chen Mu didn't care.

At this moment, Jie Jia is busy making dumplings, making silver dumplings.

He held a piece of broken silver in his left hand and pinched it between his right index finger and thumb, pulling and tugging.

The hard metal was like a lump of clay, which he easily pulled off a small piece, then rubbed with his fingers to quickly form a silver bead the size of a soybean.

The beads were smooth and rounded from being handled by the armorer, without any sharp edges, clearly the work of a skilled craftsman.

Upon noticing Chen Mu enter, Jie Jia glanced at him with his eyes darting around, then picked up the silver beans one by one from the stone table and held them in his palm.

With a flick of his wrist, he tucked the silver bean into his sleeve, and it vanished completely.

Chen Mu was not surprised by Jie Jia's strange hobby.

She glanced at it and went inside to "remove her makeup".

……

half an hour later

Pan-fried fish chunks, boiled fish slices, cold seasonal vegetables, fish ball soup, and white wheat rice. The dishes, appealing in color, aroma, and taste, filled the stone table.

"I'd like to ask you some questions," Chen Mu said, picking up a piece of boiled fish.

"Speak," Jie Jia said, squinting as he chewed on a fish ball.

"Do you know about the White Wave Gang?" Chen Mu asked.

Jie Jia squinted and thought for a moment: "Two ounces."

"Okay," Chen Mu nodded in agreement.

"I'll give it to you after the meal." Jie Jia picked up a bite of the tangy and refreshing vegetables and nodded with satisfaction.

"You're in trouble?" Jie Jia tempted, "I can help you get rid of them."

"Goodbye." Chen Mu waved his hand. "I can't afford that price."

"You can get a discount," Jie Jia coaxed patiently.

"A 90% discount?" Chen Mu asked with delight.

Jie Jia: "..."

Go somewhere cool and stay there!

……

Nighttime, the courtyard next to the Zuo family's house.

Chen Mu lit the oil lamp and carefully examined the note in his hand.

Zhang Ye, the leader of the Bailang Gang, has three hall masters under him, making it the largest gang in the East City.

Including Anlefang, most of the bustling Dongshi area is Bailang Gang territory.

It is said that he has an unclear relationship with a powerful clan in the city.

Xinyou Alley was the main base of the gang.

Daily task allocation, major consultations, and financial disbursements are all handled there.

"East Market, Xinyou Alley..."

Chen Mu pondered for a long time, then sighed helplessly.

"This world is too unfriendly to ordinary people."

He was just selling fish, but he never expected to attract so much envy.

Someone approached them, intending to force them to reveal their fishing secrets.

Even if we give it to them, we won't have peace of mind.

To ensure the secret recipe doesn't leak out, I doubt I'll escape a bad fate.
Being forced to join the White Wave Gang and risk their lives is the best possible outcome.

If you encounter a ruthless person, they might just kill you without hesitation.

"Why can't I be a good person?"

(End of this chapter)