Chapter 14: The Reward for Completing the First Task

  Someone who had gone crazy didn't even know he was crazy, finished his fourth consecutive day of martial arts and singer training, came down from the mountain, took a bath, and as usual used wine to rub himself all over his swollen body before starting to eat breakfast.

  "Can you really exercise something by eating like this?" Grandma looked at Tang Xiao's big mouthfuls of food and asked with a mixture of happiness and puzzlement. She didn't know what had happened to her grandson, it seemed like he had changed into a different person after coming back this time. Either he would hide in his room or run to the top of the mountain "jumping around wildly", every time he came back his body was soaked as if he had fallen into a puddle. She and old man were really worried, but he always said he was exercising, practicing martial arts. It's really worrying!

  "I... I'm really practicing martial arts!" Swallowing the food in his mouth, Xiao Sao's brain hurt a bit as he replied: "Grandma, I'm really building my foundation. Haven't you noticed that I've grown two inches taller in just these few days?" He stretched out his hand to demonstrate a 6-centimeter height difference and said seriously: "Grandma, you and Grandpa don't need to worry about me at all. At most, it'll be another week before my basic skills are complete. By then, even if you want me to stay, I won't do it. I've long wanted to go out and pursue my dreams."

  "Suit yourself! I can't control you anyway." Grandma finally compromised, waiting for Tang Xiao to finish eating before clearing the bowl and chopsticks into the kitchen.

  "It seems like I have no choice but to leave, I can't stay at home any longer."

  Xiao Xiao Ge shook his head with a sense of melancholy. His initial plan was to stay at home for a few days before leaving, but later it changed to staying until three months later, when his physical quality would have absolutely exploded. At the same time, he could also complete the primary goal of becoming a martial artist, which would make his foundation more solid. Even if he encountered some conspiracy or bad luck, he could rely on his powerful fists to directly push through.

  But now it's clear that won't work, his actions have made Grandpa and Grandma unable to understand him, and even cast a shadow of "not being quite normal". If he continues to stay at home, he believes he will definitely not be able to rest easy. Since there's such trouble, why shouldn't I just start my own plan? Moreover, I've already completed the first official task!

  This was still the day before yesterday, because one day of external time is actually equivalent to more than three months in the system. So the first system task required that Tang Xiao must master three musical instruments and raise his singing level to that of a top singer within three months of system training, which means he has to become a top singer with a solid foundation in just one day outside.

  If this were made public in the outside world, it would be a miracle. But obviously no one will ever know about all of this.

  Xiao Xiao Ge didn't enter the system training for two consecutive days because he was worried that his grandparents would suddenly come upstairs and discover some clues, leading to some accidents. His heart couldn't be completely calm, so even if he practiced hard, he believed the effect wouldn't be good, so he simply set the time at night.

  It was on the second night, when three months had passed within the system and the task time was about to expire, that Xiao Su Ge finally broke through the standard of a first-rate singer in a concert, playing and singing by himself. At the same time, he also mastered the performance of piano, guitar and flute.

  It was actually a bit risky at the time, because the system told him that if he had been late for just a few more minutes, he would have timed out.

  The task is completed, and of course, there will be rewards. The system has never been stingy, and it happily opened three options: First, the player receives a reward of an ultra-classic album, which can be used personally or given to others, at their discretion. Well, that means if Tang Xiao wanted this award, he would become the lyricist and composer of this super-album consisting of 10 ultra-classic songs. Of course, if he uses it himself, he can also be the singer on the album.

  Second: The player receives 1000 points. These points can be used to exchange for a half-year system training period, during which the player can freely choose any project they want to strengthen or learn. In other words, if Xiaosha Ge wants to strengthen his abilities in certain aspects, he can freely choose, all based on his own preferences.

  Third: The player can use this reward to get a speculative opportunity worth 500,000 soft sister coins. This is a temptation, as long as you choose this option, Tang Xiao Sa can easily earn 500,000 cash.

  My god, I really want it! Xiao Shuai's eyes were red, his teeth ached as he gritted them, and he didn't know which option to choose for half the day. He wanted the album, not to mention the free training time, but cash? Come on, don't you know that money is the most important thing in this society now?

  Let's talk about the album first! Although Xiaoao Ge now has the solid singing skills of those excellent singers from the older generation, and he has also learned music theory and is proficient in piano, he still can't compose his own lyrics or melodies. After all, this requires talent and long-term practice. As a result, if he wants to release an album, he can only try to find other songwriters to buy songs from, which is not autonomous and it's hard to get good ones because he doesn't have fame yet. So, if he chooses to make an album, it's actually quite normal. Moreover, he believes that once he releases this album, he will definitely become famous overnight, just like the kind of fame that comes with a hit single.

  Let's talk about the free training time, this is a big killer! Suppose Xiao Shuai wants to learn business English, but his foundation is poor. The system can immediately transform into the most authentic English teaching environment, such as putting him in a classroom at Harvard Business School in the United States, but the students are speaking the most standard and simple sentences... The learning effect in this best environment must be many times stronger than any IELTS or TOEFL English training. And most importantly, he must lay the foundation for his acting career.

  If he's still "a bit basic" when it comes to singing, then acting is something he truly doesn't understand at all. In fact, he hasn't even seen the front of a camera before. It's precisely because he doesn't understand anything that he must think of ways to properly train his foundation, otherwise when the system releases the actor's task, he'll only be able to flail about, and even if he dies trying, he won't be able to complete the task.

  The last option is cash, which is also a good thing. Isn't Xiao Ge just about to go out and make a fortune? How can you make a fortune without money?

  What a pity, even if he wanted all three options, the system wouldn't allow it! So, Tang Xiao could only carefully deliberate and after a while, he finally spoke up: "System, I choose the second option, half a year of free training time."

  "Are you sure you won't regret it?" the system asked habitually.

  Xiao Suo Ge nodded firmly: "No regrets, money can be earned later, fame can also be delayed, anyway I'm so young."

  "Alright, you've chosen a six-month free training period!" The system didn't say another word and directly awarded the prize. Finally, it said: "Gamers please note that since you have received your first formal reward, this system will officially launch in full from today onwards. Many unpredictable changes will appear in the future."

  "What? Unpredictable changes?" Even the usually calm and collected Xiao Ge couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine upon hearing this news, and he hastily asked: "What do you mean by unpredictable changes?"

  "The system replied calmly: 'It's simple, from now on, every word and action of yours, even intense mental activities, may trigger various random tasks, temporary tasks, formal tasks, and the most difficult ultimate task.'"

  “…I knew it wouldn't be that easy for me to become a superstar so easily.”

  PS: In the next chapter, Xiao Ge will officially leave his hometown and strive for a brilliant but also full of unknown entertainment circle. Hope you haven't waited too long.