97: System Upgrade

Based on the object detected by the sonar, plus the scene of that super massive school of fish fleeing in panic, I think it's highly likely.

Seeing the serious expression on Chen Xiangbei's face, he already had the answer in his heart.

He couldn't care less about eating anymore and directly stood up and said.

"Little Chen, this matter is of great importance, I must go back and handle it first. I won't be joining you for dinner today, I'll treat you another day!"

Chen Xiangbei and the others knew the seriousness of the matter, so they didn't try to keep him and stood up to see Zhang Jianguo out.

Only after he got into the car and left did they turn around and walk back towards the private room.

The three brothers returned to the private room.

Just now, because Zhang Jianguo was present, they didn't dare to drink freely, but now they could finally drink to their hearts' content.

Chen Xiangbei stood up, his face beaming with a warm smile. He slowly picked up the wine bottle and filled the wine glasses in front of everyone.

Then, he raised the wine glass in his hand high and shouted excitedly to Chen Wen and Zhao Hu, "Come on, brothers!"

His voice was loud and powerful, as if it would pierce through the entire room.

Immediately after, he continued, "Let us raise our glasses together and congratulate ourselves on surviving a great disaster and being reborn!"

His words were full of emotion and gratitude.

As his words fell, Chen Wen and the other person raised their glasses one after another and clinked them with Chen Xiangbei, making a crisp sound.

They shouted in unison, "Cheers!" and drank it down in one gulp, their heroic spirit evident.

After finishing this glass of wine, Chen Xiangbei did not sit down but once again picked up the wine bottle and filled everyone's glasses in turn.

His eyes revealed a sense of determination and expectation, and he said softly, "Let this second glass of wine bless us with peace and health in the future!"

After speaking, he was the first to tilt his head back and drink the wine in the glass, and the others followed suit and drank it down in one gulp.

At this moment, the room was filled with deep camaraderie and longing for a better life in the future.

...

The banquet lasted until exactly 10 PM.

Chen Wen and Zhao Hu were both drunk and passed out, sleeping soundly under the table.

As for Chen Xiangbei, he only had a slight smell of alcohol and was fine after washing his face in the restroom.

After paying the bill, he carried one person on each shoulder and walked out under the shocked gazes of the people in the restaurant.

He ordered a private car online; it wasn't far and arrived shortly.

He put the two people in the back seat, fastened their seatbelts, and then went to sit in the passenger seat.

Their destination was Chen Wen's home.

Twenty minutes later.

The car drove into the community where Chen Wen lived, and he asked the driver Master to drive to the villa entrance.

He carried the two of them out of the car and helped them to the front door of the villa.

Seeing that the main door was an anti-theft door with face recognition and fingerprint systems, he put Zhao Hu down, grabbed Chen Wen's hand, and placed it on the fingerprint recognition area.

"Beep, the door has been opened, welcome home!"

First, he carried Chen Wen inside, found his room, and put him on the bed.

Only then did he return to the doorway to carry Zhao Hu in and settle him in a guest bedroom.

However, this Zhao Hu was really heavy, 1.9 meters tall, with a body full of muscles, as strong as an ox; an average person would have been exhausted long ago!

After settling both of them, Chen Xiangbei hailed a taxi and went home.

By the time he got home, it was already past 11:30 PM.

After opening the door using face recognition at the entrance, a burst of brilliant light shone out from inside the house!

The night, which was already magnificent enough, produced an even more intense chemical reaction after a new member was added.

Inside that exquisite ecological fish tank, a school of glowing fish, adorned with brilliant colors, were swimming leisurely.

They shimmered with dazzling light, as if decorating the entire room into a vast and boundless starry sky.

These small creatures, like the brightest stars in the night sky, each swimming posture exuded a captivating charm.

After feeding them some food, Chen Xiangbei went to take a bath.

While bathing, the hour hand crossed 12 o'clock.

[Ding, System settlement begins: Host's income today +186000 yuan, average hourly wage +23250 yuan, System reward amount 3720000 yuan, Intelligence +0.03, Settlement Points +1000, please continue to work hard!]

[Ding, Settlement Points have reached the upgrade requirement, System is upgrading...]

Chen Xiangbei, who was taking a bath, was extremely excited after hearing the System's voice! After such a long period of effort, the System had finally reached Level 3!

[Ding, System upgrade successful, current level is Level 3: 300/50000.]

[Ding, System has reached Level 3, System Mall has been unlocked, rewarding the Host with 20000 points. Currently, the Miscellaneous Items category is unlocked; to unlock other categories later, please work hard to upgrade the System level!]

[Ding, System has reached Level 3, Pocket Space has been activated for the Host, items in the temporary space have been transferred to the Pocket Space, and the temporary space has been closed.]

[Ding, System upgrade, rewarding the Host with Master-Level Cooking Skill, its level is currently the world's top.]

"Master-Level Cooking Skill is okay, my taste has been getting pickier recently, so it's perfect for cooking at home myself."

"Tong Zi Ge, help me merge Master-Level Cooking Skill."

[Ding, merging Master-Level Cooking Skill for the Host...]

[Ding, merge successful!]

"Boom~"

A surge of knowledge related to cooking, such as ingredient knowledge and cooking techniques, was flooding into his mind.

This knowledge covered dishes from all over the world, as well as precise and detailed methods.

Now, even if he was asked to make a table full of Manchu Han Imperial Feast, it would be effortless and without any pressure.

From now on, he was the top chef in the world!

Up until now, except for the Advanced Combat skill which he hadn't had a chance to verify, all other skills were very practical and useful.

Chen Xiangbei quickly finished his bath and came out. After drying his hair, he sat on the sofa and browsed the System Mall.

System Mall (Level 1):

Cash exchange ratio: 1:10000.

Hangover Pill: 100 points/each.

Breath-Holding Pill: 300 points/each.

Freshwater Fish Secret Bait 500g: 1000 points/pack.

Saltwater Fish Secret Bait 500g: 2000 points/pack.

Stamina Boost Chocolate: 500 points/each.

Energy Boost Chocolate: 500 points/each.

Physique Point 0.1 point: 3000 points.

Intelligence Point 0.1 point: 4000 points.

Beginner Healing Capsule: 10000 points/each.

Intermediate Healing Capsule: 15000 points/each.

Beginner Life-Sustaining Capsule: 20000 points/each.

Intermediate Life-Extending Capsule: 30000 points/each.

Advanced Life-Extending Pill: 50000 points/each.

Advanced Swimming Skill: 10000 points.

Advanced Musical Instrument Playing Skill: 20000 points.

Advanced Treasure Appraisal Skill: 25000 points.

Advanced Financial Skill: 30000 points.

Advanced Medical Skill: 50000 points.

Current available points: 30300 points. (Points are directly proportional to Settlement Points.)