CHAPTER 3
Bob had grown to be leaner but what others did not know was that although his body had indeed not appeared much different, his strength was stronger than the strongest warrior now. But if one approaches him, they will find that his body had indeed become more optimized as his eyes were more clear and his eyes were sharper, his skin appeared too smooth and his body structure was getting more refined.
But for Bob, nothing as such mattered than finding that the enhancement in strength had enhanced his brain, computing power, learning power and retention speed too. So he who had such increase, used all his time in learning more and being actively involved with teachers.
The teachers who just wanted to teach and leave found a liking to him as he learnt much faster no matter whatever they thought, and found getting attracted to him which was due to the presence of aura and the instinct of life to want to evolve.
So when he kept reading the books in his library, his friends came and sat near him. They were his friends as they had a common goal, make money. Although Bob had always lived a simple and honest life, he wanted to have a goal. So rather than having a simple goal such as becoming the best programmer, he changed his goal into making more money as the friends he now had, whom he had formed friends with at the beginning, wanted to make good enough money to live a leisurely life.
Bob never cared about such things as he never found hope in fulfilling such goals unless certain luck strikes him. Luck struck him but not in the way he expected it. But this still gave him a better body and brain. If he was able to build a new system or algorithm for security, he could make a lot of money.
But sadly, a better brain did not mean that he would have inspiration. But he still planned to learn enough and more in hope of inspiration as if before he was not worthy of having inspiration as he neither had the knowledge needed for inspiration nor the strength to make use of the inspiration. That has changed now.
Bob looked at Sarah, who was the daughter of an actress who wanted nothing to do with acting even though she was indeed pretty. She wanted to get a good job and have a stable life with proper salary even though the path laid by her mother which was of a side-actress at third rate production would get her more money. James was the son of a doctor but he did not want to spend five year learning books and another five years on internship and learning to become a doctor who still had to face risks while treating patients. He wanted to live a safer and simpler life even if it meant becoming a programmer.
Freya was the most different one among them all as her parents were divorced and neither wanted to take care of her. So she was sent to her paternal grandparents who were still not provided enough money to sent her to school. She still complains to her friends how her grandparents had to work hard to earn some extra money to send her to the high school. She had indeed worked hard to get admitted to this college with scholarship.
Bob looked at them and said, "Let me return the book. Let us meet outside."
They nodded and walked outside. Bob returned the book to the shelf and left as it was not allowed to make noise inside the central library of the college. He knew that since his friends had come to him, they might want to get together with him or have something important to speak. So he did not let them wait much and walked outside. He saw them and walked over to them and smiled.
He was always the reserved type and hated getting physical in conversations. He never understood how four of them with completely different personalities and background became friends. But since they had become friends, they liked each other regardless of the difference and cared for each other.
Bob smiled and asked, "Is there something going on James."
James shook his head and said, "Nothing serious. My dad bought me a car and we are going out. I sent you a message but you did not reply. I called you but you still did not answer it. That was when I remembered that you had started learning too much and came to get you."
Sarah smiled and asked, "Did something special happen? Did you get any internship in a MNC."
Bob shook his head and said, "No, though I am indeed preparing for the national exams. I am trying to land a government job."
Sarah asked, "I thought that you wanted to study more about programming and wanted to join a bigger company."
Bob nodded. That was what he thought but he had found the good uses of aura. Even if he does not infused aura directly, he could simply infuse aura into items such as water or food to feed others. So he could simply claim to have a special medicine that could strengthen the body and use this to make more connections within the system. No matter how much rich the companies are, bureaucracy rules. If he was not sure that he will not be able to get promoted until he makes some real achievement and he was not sure of making real achievement, he would not chosen joining the companies. Now he had the potential needed to make connections.
Freya asked, "Did you join some coaching program?"
Bob shook his head and said, "I am learning all by myslef. Let us forget about such things for now. Where are we going to celebrate you getting a new car?"
James smiled and said, "I have booked a room in the Trinity club. Let us enjoy the whole night."
Bob nodded. He had expected James to arrange them to be taken to a club but he had not expected James to spend 20,000 rubbles just for a single night of celebration. 20,000 rubbles was the minimum consumption required to book that room. It seemed that his father had given him a better car, making him too happy to want to spend the money he had saved for the celebration.
Bob smiled and asked, "What is the model of the car?"
Freya chuckled and said, "It's a simple car. Polo-red"
Bob asked in doubt, "Don't tell me you have got yourself a business model car. Were you not the one who said that you will only use a super car as your car? Was it your uncle who had chosen the car? I have heard that most basic Polo model costs about 20 million rubbles."
Freya chuckled and said, "He is engaged to a rich girl."
Bob smiled and asked, "Is she ugly?"
Sarah smiled and said, "She is really pretty."
Bob smiled and caught James by the neck to choke him and said, "You landed a 20 million car and a pretty wife and all you are spending on us are a measly 20,000 rubbles. What do you think your punishment shall be?"
20,000 rubbles was indeed a lot as they were college students without any income. His parents had a combines income of 2 million per year so they had given him 12000 per month and they had to work for 12 years in that company to get promoted to that of a middle-level manger of the company. But he still needed a reason to get at James as he really was jealous.
James who was not choked still acted as if he was and said, "I have bought the Rose-wine that you always dreamt of drinking."
Bob smiled and released him and helped James straighten his collars that were wrinkled in the small fight. Bob asked, "The car can be considered a gift as your fiancee and her family should be rich. This car can be used for mother five years and can also be used for business purposes. Even after five years, it can be sold if you have to get a new car of the latest model at 50% if there is no scratches and damages. But where did you get the money to order the 200,000 rubbles wine. Do not tell me you are being kept by her?"
Sarah smiled and said, "This party is arranged by Bianca. She is waiting for us there. He wants to introduce us to her."
Freya said, "Keep your bad habits in check Bob. We do not want to make James embarrased."
Bob had a serious face and said, "I am always a gentleman ladies. It is only when I face this barbarian that I use the method of barbarians as it is said by our forefathers, use the method of barbarians to deal with barbarians."
James smiled and said, "I will let it slide for now but remember, I am the fiancee of a rich lady while you are not. You have to respectfully call me sir if you want me to buy you the breakfast every morning."
Bob raised his hands in submission. They were good friends and some jokes were allowed to a certain limit. But the limit always had to be there to maintain basic respect. So he asked, "Tell me about her on the way and how we have to act with her."