3: Chapter 3: Physique Surges! He Subdues a Thief Barehanded!

He casually picked up the bread.

[Item detected: One piece of expired bread. Would you like to perform a random Amplification?]

"Amplification!" Chen Fan replied without hesitation.

[Command confirmed! Expired bread triggers 100x Amplification. Hardness Amplified 100 times.]

This hardness was just right; it was handy even as a brick. Chen Fan casually tossed the bread, hitting the thief squarely on the back, and the thief fell to the ground immediately.

On the one hand, the bread's Amplified hardness was high, and on the other hand, Chen Fan's current strength had increased significantly. The blow was truly heavy. The thief felt a sharp pain in his back. Enduring the pain, the thief stumbled up, trying to run, but Chen Fan quickly stepped forward, blocking the thief directly and giving him no chance.

Seeing the situation turn sour, the thief immediately pulled out the small knife from his waist and wildly swung it in the air without any technique, showing he didn't have any real martial arts skill. He yelled, "You stinky brat, it's not your stuff! Don't be a busybody!" He originally intended to scare Chen Fan away.

"Hmph, I'm definitely getting involved in this business!" Chen Fan said. Chen Fan thought to himself, if I don't do something good with this newly Amplified body, I'd be letting that bottle of milk down.

"Kid, I've got my eye on you. If I ever run into you again, I definitely won't let you off," the thief began threatening Chen Fan.

The thief then blindly stabbed with the knife, only for Chen Fan to agilely dodge. Seizing an opening, he snatched the knife from the thief and followed up with a punch that landed squarely on the thief's nose. Instantly, the thief's nose bled profusely. The thief felt the punch was too powerful, his head ringing, and he nearly fell over.

Seeing that he couldn't win, the thief immediately turned to run, but Chen Fan stepped forward with a flying kick, knocking the thief down. He grabbed the thief's arm and twisted it, causing the thief to cry out in agony and beg for mercy.

"Big Brother, my arm is going to break! Let me go, and I promise I'll repay you later. I know I was wrong, please spare me," the thief pleaded continuously.

Just then, the owner of the stolen item rushed over. "Thank you," she said. Judging by her voice, she must be a beauty. Chen Fan suddenly looked up.

Sure enough, she was a great beauty, but he knew this person. It was Nurse Su from the Community Hospital. Su Qingyue was usually gentle and kind, often helping her neighbors—definitely a case of beauty and kindness combined.

Chen Fan had poor health and often worked overtime. Several times, he collapsed from exhaustion, and it was Nurse Su who gave him injections and even sent him supplements. In this cold city of Modu, there weren't many warm-hearted people like Nurse Su. These were some of the few moments Chen Fan felt warmth.

"Chen Fan, is that you?" Su Qingyue was also surprised. In her memory, Chen Fan was thin and weak, always seeming like someone who was easily bullied. When did his fighting skills become so good?

Chen Fan smiled, feeling a little embarrassed.

"I... was acting bravely for a just cause." Chen Fan didn't know how to explain it and stammered slightly.

"I already called the police, they should be here soon." Just as Su Qingyue finished speaking, the police officers arrived and took the thief away.

[Ding! Host subdued evil forces and received a System reward: Amplification probability increased by 1%.]

The System prompt sounded in his mind again, and Chen Fan rejoiced. He didn't expect catching a thief would grant an extra reward! Does this mean doing good deeds can also upgrade the System?

"Are you hurt?" Su Qingyue asked worriedly. She saw bloodstains on Chen Fan's hand.

"I'm fine," Chen Fan said with a hint of pride. After all, saving a beauty was a very honorable thing, and he couldn't lose face now.

Chen Fan raised his hand and looked at it. "The blood on my hand is the thief's. I'm not hurt at all. I just need to wash it off with water."

"That's good. If you feel unwell anywhere, you can come find me," Su Qingyue said gently.

After bidding farewell to Su Qingyue, Chen Fan looked down at his hands. Starting today, I, Chen Fan, am going to stage a comeback! Can relying on the System truly allow me to reverse my fate and become the world's richest man? Thinking of this, Chen Fan was filled with enthusiasm.

If a bottle of expired milk can turn into Gene Optimization Milk, then other waste products might yield even bigger surprises.

When passing by the entrance of an old residential area, Chen Fan started scavenging for treasures in the trash can again. He spotted a smartphone with a shattered screen; it looked like it had been run over by a car, and the frame was severely warped—it was likely completely scrapped. Chen Fan blew off the dust and put the phone away.

He scanned around again and saw a small potted plant on the ground that was nearly withered, looking very unremarkable. Based on the dried leaves, he could tell it had once been flourishing.

"What kind of Amplifications can these things produce?" Chen Fan had never Amplified these items before, which immediately sparked his deep curiosity.