A 10,000-fold Increase System, Picking Up Garbage and Becoming a Technology Giant

7: Chapter 7: Modifying Tools to Gain Wang Defu’s Trust!Early in the morning, Chen Fan packed his things; a simple packing job, and a suitcase and a backpack were all it took.

Zhang Ya had taken the opportunity while Chen Fan was away to pack and take her own things, though some small items were still left behind.

Chen Fan took a photo and sent it via WeChat, ”Pick these things up when you have time, I’m moving.”

”I don’t want them, just throw them away,” Zhang Ya replied coldly.

Chen Fan threw the items into a trash bag. When he picked up their photo together, he paused for a moment; five years of their time together had become unrecognizable under the crushing weight of reality.

”Let it be.” He threw the photo into the trash can as well. Since things had come to this, what was there left to miss? Chen Fan had completely let go of someone who wasn’t worth it.

Chen Fan placed the key on the table. The moment he closed the door, he was cutting ties with the past.

Chen Fan took a taxi to Wang Defu’s recycling station.

”Little Fan, you’re here. I’ve tidied up the room again and changed the sheets and quilt covers to new ones,” Wang Defu said.

”Thanks, Uncle Wang.” Chen Fan went into the room and set down his luggage.

Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating the dancing dust in the room. Although the conditions weren’t great, he felt refreshed.

The effects of the Gene Optimization Milk were still ongoing. He felt as if he had endless strength, and his mind was exceptionally clear.

When he went downstairs, Wang Defu had already started his busy day, laboriously moving bundles of scrap cardboard onto a dilapidated tricycle.

The old man’s silhouette appeared somewhat hunched in the morning light, with fine beads of sweat breaking out on his forehead.

”Uncle Wang, morning! Let me help you!” Chen Fan stepped forward quickly, effortlessly taking the heavy bundle of cardboard from Wang Defu and placing it easily onto the vehicle.

Wang Defu looked at Chen Fan in surprise. This bundle of cardboard wasn’t light; he struggled to move it himself, yet this young man had quite a bit of strength.

”It’s fine, it’s fine, I can do it myself. Don’t get your clothes dirty,” Wang Defu said hurriedly.

”It’s okay.” Chen Fan smiled and nimbly helped move the remaining bundles onto the vehicle.

He looked at the tricycle, which rattled everywhere except for the bell, and then at the old, worn-out thread gloves on Grandpa Wang’s hands, which were covered in callouses and small wounds; he formed a plan in his mind.

Repaying kindness was his bottom line. Seeing him in such a wretched state, Grandpa Wang had rented him the room so cheaply, so he naturally had to return the favor.

He saw a pair of tattered work gloves on the ground and picked them up.

[Item detected: A pair of tattered work gloves. Proceed with Amplification?]

”Confirm!”

[Ding! Triggered 100x Amplification. Resulting in [Ultra-Wear-Resistant Cut-Resistant Gloves]. Although it’s only a 100x Amplification, these gloves are exceptionally tough and more than sufficient for use.]

”Uncle Wang, your gloves are worn out. I have a new pair here, why don’t you try them?” Chen Fan handed them to Wang Defu.

”This... I couldn’t possibly.” Wang Defu declined politely.

”Just take them, they’re not worth much.” Chen Fan shoved the gloves directly into Grandpa Wang’s hands. ”And your tricycle, let me see if I can help you fix it up a bit to make it easier to ride.”

Without waiting for Grandpa Wang’s response, Chen Fan crouched down, pretending to inspect the tricycle’s chain and bearings. He secretly picked up a small section of discarded bicycle chain and a few rusty bearings from the ground, holding them in his hand.

[Items detected: Waste bicycle chain and rusty bearings. Proceed with Amplification?]

Chen Fan was thinking it would be great if they could be amplified into a wear-resistant chain and ultra-smooth bearings. Just then, the system’s Amplification was complete.

[Command received. Triggered 150x performance Amplification. Obtained ”High-Strength Wear-Resistant Chain” and ”Ultra-Smooth Ball Bearings.”]

Using his body as cover, Chen Fan quickly replaced the most worn-out original parts of the tricycle with the amplified components. The entire process was seamless, taking only a few minutes.

”All done, Uncle Wang, give it a try.” Chen Fan stood up and clapped his hands.

Wang Defu climbed onto the tricycle skeptically and gave it a light pedal.

”Eh?” he exclaimed in surprise.