Transmigration with Cheat Codes Chapter 18.1: Requirements for Upgrading Life Skills

Since Chen Shen moved in with Uncle Zhao, he not only helped with setting up the stall on regular days but also occasionally wrote letters for the townsfolk to earn extra income.

Although Helu Town was remote, it was densely populated, and one could easily describe it as prosperous. However, in those days, Chen Shen's earnings from the stall were meager.

Others had heard about the disappearance and return of the Wang family's young master, and they had also noticed Chen Shen suddenly moving out. They found it strange but not to the extent of ostracizing Chen Shen. Still, they didn't display much warmth towards him either.

By yesterday, even some ruffians and troublemakers had come knocking at the door to cause trouble.

These troublemakers were also a type of humanoid monster in the game, identified in the information as "Street Ruffians." However, some ruffians, when defeated, could increase the player's local friendliness, while others might have caused a decrease in local friendliness.

Without understanding the pattern, players typically didn't initiate attacks.

Inside Uncle Zhao's home, Chen Shen was in the kitchen, boiling water. The firewood beneath the stove crackled and popped, casting its glow on the beads of sweat on the young man's forehead.

Uncle Zhao sighed and said, "You're a child with great ambitions in your heart. You've truly endured a lot these days."

Chen Shen was originally a rich young man, and his current situation was indeed the lowest point in his life.

Hearing the sadness in Uncle Zhao's words, Chen Shen comforted him, saying, "Everything has its reasons and consequences; there's no need to worry. Besides, these days may not be prosperous, but what's rare is the peace and freedom we enjoy."

Uncle Zhao fell silent. Although he hadn't told Chen Shen about his involvement in treating the leg injury of that young girl in green from the past, Chen Shen could guess it on his own.

In his heart, Uncle Zhao thought that considering the way that young lady had conducted herself back then,

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