Habit is a terrifying thing.
Lu Chen had gone to sleep quite late last night, so he had intended to sleep in this morning to treat himself. However, his long-standing routine woke him up exactly on time, and once he opened his eyes, he couldn't fall back asleep.
Although Lu Chen told himself that after working so hard and making a good amount of money, resting for half a day wasn't a sin, the mountain of debt at home, his expectations for the future, and the ambition hidden deep within him felt like powerful lashes constantly whipping him, telling him he hadn't yet earned the right to be lazy.
Lu Chen rolled out of bed, brushed his teeth, washed his face, and changed into his athletic gear before running out the door. He jogged to a small park by the riverside, where he saw the elderly man practicing Tai Chi.
Chapter 67