"Wow, there are so many people." Inside the gym, Ye Shuang had just arrived with the two girls.
Bai Yuyou and Tang Keke had both changed into their academy tracksuits, though they weren't wearing the jackets.
"Right? It's the weekend after all, so there are quite a few people coming to work out. There will be even more by evening." As Ye Shuang spoke, a middle-aged man at the front desk looked them over before smiling and hurrying over to greet them.
"President Ye, oh my, I didn't expect you to come here. Please forgive me for not coming out to welcome you sooner."
"You are?" Ye Shuang glanced at him.
"This gym is a chain brand under the group," the middle-aged man explained. "I'm the manager of this branch. You can just call me Xiao Guang."
"Oh?" Ye Shuang was a little surprised that this gym was also part of Chen Qin's family business, but he was even more surprised that the man actually recognized him.
"Do you need to book the whole place? I can go arrange it right now," the manager asked cautiously from the side.
"No, no, we're just here for a normal workout. Go ahead and get back to your duties," Ye Shuang shook his head. "Don't let me interrupt your work."
"Ah, alright then." Seeing that Ye Shuang wasn't just being polite, the manager instructed a staff member to pour them some tea before returning to his work.
Ye Shuang then led Bai Yuyou and Tang Keke over to the treadmill area.
"How about we start with something simple like this? How about running?" Ye Shuang asked Bai Yuyou and the others with a smile.
Bai Yuyou didn't have any objections, but Tang Keke scratched her head. "Ah, running?"
"Running is actually pretty good for building up stamina," Ye Shuang explained. "Although it's not the absolute best for fat loss, it's great for building a foundation."
"Can I play with that?" Tang Keke suddenly pointed at a nearby barbell.
"This?" Ye Shuang took a look. "Sure, want to give it a try?"
"Yes!"
Tang Keke immediately trotted over eagerly.
Because it was just an empty bar with no weights attached, Tang Keke looked at it with full confidence. "It's just a mere barbell, I've got this in the bag."
Ye Shuang walked up next to her and briefly explained the proper form and what not to do.
"It's fine, it's just a bar," Tang Keke said, bending down to lift it.
The next second, her face flushed red. "Mmph?!"
"So heavy!"
Finally, Tang Keke dropped the bar in defeat. "Why is just the bar so heavy?!"
Ye Shuang glanced at the bar. "Well, this is about twenty kilograms. It's actually not that heavy, only about a third of your weight."
"It's because Keke is too weak," Bai Yuyou remarked from the side.
"No, I'm just not in good shape today." Tang Keke looked around and finally pointed at a nearby stair climber. "Stair climbing, I'll do this!"
"That works too."
Ye Shuang smiled. The stair climber was actually quite suitable for beginners.
However, just five or six minutes later, Tang Keke was leaning on the side handrails, crying for help.
Ye Shuang: "..."
Aren't you a little too weak?
"This one suits me." In the end, Tang Keke chose the treadmill, and on walking mode at that.
But it was still better than doing nothing at all.
Bai Yuyou also followed Tang Keke and chose a treadmill. Just as Ye Shuang had said, it was best to start from the very basics. Once the foundation was set, everything else would come quickly.
The treadmills came with built-in tablets, so as Tang Keke walked, she didn't forget to log into her account and start watching anime. Distracting herself would actually help her walk further.
"Let's just stick with this for now." Ye Shuang looked over at Bai Yuyou. The girl was jogging, her high ponytail swaying slightly with her steps, brimming with vitality.
At this moment, Ye Shuang recalled his strength increase from the morning and couldn't help but look at the nearby equipment.
Did his strength really increase?
He walked over to the empty bar Tang Keke had just tried and began to lift it with both hands.
As Ye Shuang exerted force, he picked the bar up with ease.
"Oh?" Ye Shuang looked a bit surprised.
Twenty kilograms felt like it weighed nothing at all.
"Uncle, what are you grinning at? Is deadlifting an empty bar really that exciting?" A voice came from beside him.
Ye Shuang turned his head and found two familiar figures standing next to him.
An Shiyu and An Shiyi were both wearing tracksuits. He had no idea when they had stepped up beside him. They had towels draped around their necks and were holding water bottles.
The two of them had a light sheen of sweat on their skin, clearly indicating that they had arrived even earlier than Ye Shuang.
"Haizhu City sure is small," Ye Shuang couldn't help but comment.
"We should be the ones saying that, shouldn't we?" An Shiyu said with one hand on her hip. She was wearing a two-piece workout outfit, and the V-line of her abs above her shorts was clearly visible.
"What are you looking at?" The girl gave him a deadpan stare.
"Nothing," Ye Shuang smiled. However, compared to the slight softness on Bai Yuyou and Tang Keke's tummies, An Shiyu actually had the most slender figure.
Then, his gaze shifted slightly upwards.
Hmm...
It was just that she didn't have much flesh in other areas either.
The next second, a towel came flying over and smacked him right in the face. "Ah!"
"What was that for?" Ye Shuang grabbed the slightly damp towel.
"Tch, I get the feeling you're thinking about something very obnoxious," An Shiyu said with disdain, while An Shiyi crossed her arms next to her, looking amused. "As expected, her op..."
Before the words "too small" could leave her mouth, An Shiyu expressionlessly elbowed An Shiyi in the side.
"You two..."
Ye Shuang had no choice but to hand the towel back to An Shiyu for now, while he casually stretched his arms. "I wasn't grinning because I deadlifted an empty bar. I just felt like my strength has increased quite a bit."
"Increased?" An Shiyu's gaze swept over Ye Shuang's body, and the next second, she turned her head away as if stifling a snort.
"You were just laughing at me, weren't you?" Ye Shuang said, speechless.
"No, I wasn't." An Shiyu turned back around and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
"You were clearly laughing."
"Uncle, you sure are strong, actually managing to lift an empty bar," An Shiyu said expressionlessly, her tone completely deadpan. "Wow, so amazing."
Ye Shuang: "..."
An Shiyi also stood beside Ye Shuang and reached out to feel the muscles on his arm. "Uncle, you still need to work out more. Otherwise, how are you going to carry two people in the future?"
"What two people?"
Ye Shuang didn't bother explaining further. He simply said to An Shiyu, "Add some weights for me. Today, I'll let you know what it means that there is always someone better out there."
Hearing this, An Shiyu shot a glance at An Shiyi beside her. "Add a ton."
Ye Shuang: "..."
That won't be necessary.
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
