35: Building an Ecological Fish Tank

After finishing these chores, he went to take a shower.

The bathroom in the new house was very large, with separate wet and dry areas and a high-end temperature control system. He adjusted the bathroom temperature to 23 degrees and comfortably took a shower.

He showered for over forty minutes and didn't come out until 11:30 PM.

He went to the washing area, hung up the washed clothes, and put the last bucket of clothes to be washed into the machine. The clothes he bought the day before yesterday were finally all washed today.

He found hangers and hung up all the washed clothes by category, putting them in the walk-in closet in the bedroom.

The new shoes didn't need washing and could be placed directly in the shoe cabinet by the door.

After tidying up these things, the new house was mostly set up, except for the broadband internet.

So, he took out his phone and booked a broadband installation online for 9 AM the next morning.

After making the appointment, he forgot that there was still a box of Ornamental Fish that hadn't been arranged.

Since he hadn't bought a fish tank, he could only use a larger bucket, fill it with water, and put the fish in.

He also turned on the oxygen pump to keep them alive for now and would move them to a fish tank after buying one tomorrow.

After getting all this done, he lay quietly on the bed, waiting for midnight to arrive.

Today's harvest was quite impressive:

Two heavy Ink Tiger sold for 16,000 yuan.

The pure white Cow sold for 15,000 yuan.

The white Butterfly Koi sold for 18,000 yuan.

Over fifty Lionhead Goldfish and Butterfly Koi sold for a total of 28,750 yuan.

One Ink Black Butterfly Carp sold for 8,000 yuan.

The last two Lionhead Goldfish sold for 24,000 yuan.

Adding it up, he sold a total of 109,750 yuan!

This was the first time he had sold for such a high price. It seemed the Ornamental Fish market was easier than the edible fish market.

Fishing for large fish was time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the unit price wasn't high. Fishing for Ornamental Fish was much easier, and the unit price was extremely high.

He would try fishing for another day tomorrow.

Although yesterday's luck was relatively high, finding a deep pool and catching several rare species, the fish he caught were also good. Winning by quantity was also possible.

【Ding, System settlement begins: Host's income today +109750, average hourly wage 12194+, System reward amount 1207250 yuan, Physique +0.02, Settlement points +800. Please continue to work hard!】

【Ding, congratulations to the Host for completing the hidden achievement: Millionaire. Rewarding the Host with Advanced Combat Techniques. Huge wealth requires absolute strength to protect. Please protect your personal property safety.】

"【Bank account number 4539】 received 1207250 yuan at 00:01. Balance 1637720.5 yuan."

"Holy crap! This, this, this... Am I going to become the 'Patriot'?" Chen Xiangbei said excitedly, his words jumbled.

【Ding, Host, wake up. Advanced Combat Techniques are advanced combat skills from the Host's world and are at a very high level, but the Host is still an ordinary Human with a physical body.】

"So, you mean I have the skills of a top professional combat athlete, but I'm still within the range of a normal Human, right?"

【Ding, yes, Host. With the Host's physical fitness combined with the combat techniques, you can easily defeat top professional combat athletes. Please do not become arrogant.】

"That's not bad. It's much better than just having brute strength and not knowing how to use it. Thank you, Tong Zi Ge!" Chen Xiangbei said with relief.

Chen Xiangbei came to the living room and said, "Tong Zi Ge, help me fuse the Advanced Combat Techniques."

【Ding, fusing...】

【Ding, fusion successful!】

Combat scenes began to flash through Chen Xiangbei's mind.

His body unconsciously followed along with the movements. At first, he was just mimicking, but gradually, he became more powerful and more professional.

After 20 minutes, Chen Xiangbei had practiced all the techniques of the combat art and deeply integrated them into his mind.

Until his body's muscles formed a conditioned reflex, allowing him to exert maximum combat power anytime, anywhere.

At this moment, he felt very strong and powerful, as if he could knock down an adult with one punch.

Theoretically, one punch could kill someone, but he couldn't do anything illegal or criminal.

He hung up the last bucket of clothes that had finished washing in the washing machine, then went back to his room to sleep.

Chen Xiangbei woke up at 8 AM the next morning.

The Advanced Combat Techniques he fused yesterday were constantly being digested and understood during his sleep, which was why he slept a bit longer.

He went to the washbasin on the balcony, squeezed toothpaste onto his toothbrush, and started brushing his teeth.

Directly opposite the balcony was a park, and in the park, there was a large artificial lake.

A row of willow trees was planted by the lake, and next to the willow trees was a road along the lake, where many people were running and exercising in the morning.

Looking at the scenery outside the balcony, the sunlight shone on the lake, creating shimmering waves. Looking from above, it looked like sunlight radiating from the lake, which was very stunning.

Chen Xiangbei greatly enjoyed this beautiful scenery.

Living in a beautiful residential area and looking at the magnificent scenery in the distance, he finally had a little taste of what life was like for the wealthy.

This made his desire to make money even stronger. When he was rich enough to rival a country, he would definitely do what he could for his family, friends, and the country.

After washing up, it was not yet 8:30 AM. He changed into casual clothes and went out for morning tea.

He drove to a nearby tea house. He hadn't had morning tea in a long time and missed it a little.

He found a seat, and the waiter handed him the menu.

Tea houses that have been around for a long time usually keep the tradition of paper menus instead of using QR code ordering.

He ordered a portion of steamed ribs, shrimp dumplings, a basket of char siu buns, siu mai, chicken feet in black bean sauce, tripe, seafood congee with dried scallops, red date cake, and a portion of shrimp rice rolls.

The portions for morning tea are actually quite small. People who eat morning tea usually order a few dishes.

Then they drink tea and chat. They don't really eat much; it's mainly about the atmosphere of morning tea.

But he was different; he really ate a lot. This amount was only enough to make him 70% full.

After the dishes were served, the waiter brewed tea for him on the side. He ate the food and drank the tea, occasionally chatting with the waiter.

The waiter was also amazed by his appetite, watching him eat bite by bite until there was nothing left.

This table of food was enough for a large family to eat for a whole morning, but he finished it in half an hour.

Under the waiter's shocked gaze, he paid the bill and walked out.

Back in the car, he navigated to the nearest fish tank store to buy a fish tank to raise some Ornamental Fish.

When he arrived at the fish tank store and saw so many fish tanks, his decision paralysis struck again. He simply asked the Boss for recommendations.

"Boss, do you have any recommendations?"

"Do you want a single fish tank or an ecological fish tank?" the Boss asked.

"What's the difference?" Chen Xiangbei asked, confused.

"A single fish tank is just a fish tank; you fill it with water, and it's ready to use. A complete fish tank set includes aquatic landscape design and ecological circulation design. There's a world of difference between the two."

"I see. Could you recommend an ecological fish tank then?" Chen Xiangbei said, interested.

"What type of fish are you raising, how many, and what size are they?" the Boss asked.