Chapter 3: That Hurts, Bro! (Edited)

"Damn, I forgot to set the alarm! It's over, I'm going to be late!"

Early in the morning, a scream suddenly erupted from Clark's bedroom.

According to the memories left by the original owner of the body, every time he woke up naturally, it was long after dawn. And today was the day the final exam results were to be announced at school, with the usual requirement to arrive by eight in the morning!

Being late would mean getting scolded! Amidst the screams, he glanced at the wall clock: 6:00 AM sharp! How is this possible?

Seeing the time on the wall clock, Clark's first reaction was that the clock must have stopped due to a power outage! But upon closer inspection, the second hand on the clock was clearly ticking away. No power outage then! Doubtful, he picked up his cellphone from the bedside table to check the time, and indeed it was 6:00 AM! So, he wasn't late!

Just an hour of exercise under the system's BGM adjusted his chaotic biological clock? This effect seems a bit too miraculous! Excited, he jumped out of bed, brushed his teeth, washed up, went to the toilet, then changed into his school uniform and left home, heading to a Henan cuisine restaurant next to Marsha Fitness Club across the street.

Ever since his parents' accident, Clark's breakfast was almost always settled there, convenient and dish-free, perfectly fitting the dietary habits of a homebody.

Walking on the road, Clark felt today's air was exceptionally fresh, and his body felt an unprecedented sense of refreshment. It was as if he had returned to his youth, filled with vigor!

Feeling the significant changes in his body, Clark's eyes sparkled.

Is this the benefit of fitness!? No wonder so many people like to exercise, this feeling is indeed completely different from the previous sub-health state! But normal exercise shouldn't achieve such immediate effects, at least not after just one session. An ordinary homebody suddenly running for an hour would definitely not feel as energetic as Clark the next day, but rather sore all over!

As the owner of a gym, Clark had this bit of insight.

Exercise has many benefits, not just the most direct ones like weight loss and physical enhancement, but also by enhancing the function of internal organs, it can directly or indirectly help prevent certain tumors, as well as regulate hormones, insulin, prostaglandins, and have various beneficial effects on the immune system...

Simply put, regular exercise can even surpass any aphrodisiac in the world in enhancing certain unmentionable abilities! If this effect were to be enhanced by 20%, would this body's 9.58-second issue be quickly resolved? With this thought in mind, Clark immediately accessed the "God-level BGM System" interface, finding his impression points had once again broken the 100-point barrier, reaching a new high of 116 points.

No hesitation, he upgraded "Calories", and the 116 impression points quickly dwindled to a mere 16 points, but the properties of the "Calories" BGM were also enhanced to "increase exercise effectiveness by 30%, and reduce exercise-induced body damage by 30%", marking another significant improvement!

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After the graduation exams and the announcement of results, it's often the time when student discipline is at its loosest. Especially for Clark, who had no parents, even the worry about exam results was gone, making him feel incredibly relaxed.

However, the world always has its share of party poopers. Just as Clark reached the entrance of the academic building, a very discordant voice suddenly came from not far beside him, instantly ruining Clark's good mood.

"Yo! Isn't this Clark Li? I always thought your name, similar to Superman's, was unworthy of you, but after seeing the forum yesterday, I realized you could at least outpace Superman in speed. 9.58 seconds, huh! I guess even Superman Clark Kent can't match your speed, can he?"

Turning his head, he saw a tall and muscular Caucasian youth, looking very strong but with a somewhat fierce appearance, like an angry gorilla, destroying the vibe of a sporty boy completely.

Upon seeing the gorilla's fierce look, Clark's mind immediately brought up memories about him.

Joe Soukook, the bully from the class next door. Though not a character from the original Marvel stories, his superior physical strength made him almost untouchable among his peers, fostering a very overbearing character.

Of course, that wasn't the point.

The point was that ever since enrolling, this guy had set his sights on a girl in Clark's class, but due to the issue of attractiveness, his year-long pursuit had been fruitless. What made him envious and resentful was that the girl he had pursued for a year without success was won over by Clark in just a week! You guessed right, this guy's crush was the same girl who created the class's combat power ranking.

Although in this matter, Clark was the biggest victim, the gorilla felt unfairly treated! Why should Clark, such a nerdy guy, win over the girl he, an outstanding guy, couldn't get? Why?! In fact, his envy and resentment were directed at all the boys in Clark's class.

But no matter how overbearing he was, he wouldn't dare to trouble an entire class of boys by himself. Moreover, if he were to cause trouble, he would need a pretext, right?

He couldn't find any excuse to pick on others. Just when Clark became the laughing stock of the school, he seized the opportunity to come to school early, just to mock Clark to his face.

Seeing Clark's displeased look, the gorilla felt a surge of satisfaction, as if venting all the resentment he had accumulated over time.

Seeing his smug look, Clark, who had lived two lives, understood his petty thoughts all too well. So, because you're unattractive and failed in your pursuit, you're taking it out on me? Who do you think you are? You should go home and complain to your parents and your Uncle Wang next door!

With a cold smile, Clark replied: "9.58 seconds? Although it's brief, at least I've enjoyed 9.58 seconds. Unlike some people, who after trying for a whole year, couldn't even experience 0.01 seconds of happiness. To put it bluntly, you wouldn't even get a turn in a bleep!"

Hearing this, the gorilla's blood surged, and his eyes began to redden.

That hurts, bro!

Received +9 impression points from Joe Soukook!