Physical Fitness Test in the Gymnasium

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class sped along the smooth asphalt road, finally pulling to a steady stop in front of a large private sports complex on the outskirts of Jiangcheng.

The complex covered a vast area, equipped with world-class facilities and normally catering only to high-end members. For today's fitness tests, Su Bai had directly booked out the entire strength and conditioning zone, wanting no interruptions.

As they got out of the car, Chen Yusheng looked at the empty gymnasium lobby and glanced at Su Bai with some surprise. "Su Bai, you rented out the whole place?"

"Mm, it's quieter this way, and easier for the tests," Su Bai said with a smile, taking her cool, soft hand in his as he led her inside. "We're going hiking in a few days, and you mentioned before that you wanted to start preparing for pregnancy, right? A strong body is the first step. Today I'm bringing you here for a systematic physical assessment to see how your training has paid off this winter."

Chen Yusheng's pretty face flushed slightly. She shot him a shy, reproachful look, but her heart felt sweet. She nodded softly. "Alright, I'll listen to you. To be honest, I've felt healthier myself lately. I used to get sore lower back after standing too long in the lab, but that's completely gone now."

Su Bai smiled slightly. He knew the reason, of course—besides Chen Yusheng's own commitment to exercise, he had used his "Causal Logic Healing" technique several times to regulate her body, clearing hidden ailments and improving her constitution.

As they stepped into the testing area, a burly middle-aged man approached them.

He wore a tight professional athletic top, his arms bulging with muscle and boasting a healthy bronze complexion, exuding a strong sense of intimidation.

His name was Wang Kaiping, the head coach of the gym. He had previously coached a provincial track and field team and was quite well-known in the industry. If Su Bai hadn't paid top dollar, an ordinary person couldn't have gotten him to conduct the tests personally.

"Mr. Su, it's a pleasure to meet you," Wang Kaiping said, shaking Su Bai's hand politely with a respectful demeanor. After all, a young billionaire who could casually rent out the entire venue was obviously not an ordinary person.

Then Wang Kaiping's gaze shifted to Chen Yusheng standing beside Su Bai.

With just one look, Wang Kaiping's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

The girl before him was indeed stunningly beautiful—an aloof, refined aura, flawless features, and especially a pair of long, shapely legs in fitted athletic pants, with incredible proportions.

But as a professional coach with twenty years of experience, Wang Kaiping judged people differently from ordinary folks. In his eyes, Chen Yusheng had fair, delicate skin. Though tall and slender, her frame was light and seemed fragile.

Wang Kaiping sighed inwardly.

Figures. Another rich young master bringing his spoiled girlfriend here to play pretend. This kind of fragile, pampered young lady would probably be on the verge of tears after running eight hundred meters on the treadmill.

"Mr. Su, this must be Miss Chen, the one being tested today, right?" Wang Kaiping wore a professional smile and spoke gently. "Miss Chen doesn't seem like she usually does heavy physical activity. For today's tests, I'll try to keep the intensity low to avoid any muscle strain."

Chen Yusheng caught the condescension in his tone, but her personality was reserved, so she didn't argue. She just turned to look at Su Bai.

A playful smile curled at the corner of Su Bai's mouth. He patted the back of Chen Yusheng's hand and said to Wang Kaiping, "Coach, don't lower the intensity. Just follow your standard professional protocol. Strength, cardiovascular, core, flexibility—don't skip anything."

Wang Kaiping paused, then frowned with some concern. "Mr. Su, a professional fitness assessment is very demanding. Especially the maximal cardiovascular test and the maximum strength test—if someone without long-term systematic training tries to push through them, it could easily cause muscle strains or even hypoxia and fainting. I think it would be safer to start with the basic amateur level."

"It's fine, Coach Wang. Just go with the standard protocol," Chen Yusheng spoke up, her voice cool and calm. "I'm ready."

Seeing them both insistent, Wang Kaiping didn't argue further. He just gestured to his assistant coach on the side, signaling him to have the medical kit and oxygen tank ready.

"Alright, then let's start with the basic body composition analysis, followed by flexibility and core strength," Wang Kaiping said as he recorded data on his clipboard, leading them toward the equipment.

The first test was flexibility.

Chen Yusheng took off her jacket and stood before the sit-and-reach tester.

Wang Kaiping stood aside, arms crossed, thinking to himself that ordinary girls might be naturally flexible, but without a stretching routine, their results were usually average.

But in the next second, Chen Yusheng took a deep breath, bent her slender waist lightly, and pushed her hands forward smoothly and steadily.

The red numbers on the tester jumped wildly, finally settling on a shocking value.

"32 centimeters?!"

The assistant coach beside him couldn't help exclaiming, his eyes widening.

Wang Kaiping's eyelids also twitched. That result had already reached the entry-level standard for professional rhythmic gymnasts.

"Didn't expect Miss Chen to have such excellent flexibility," Wang Kaiping said, his tone a bit more serious as he shed some of his initial disdain. "Next, we'll test core strength with a plank hold. This exercise tests the endurance of your deep stabilizer muscles—no technique involved, it's all about your physical foundation."

"Miss Chen, just hold it until you feel you've reached your limit. No need to overdo it," Wang Kaiping reminded her as he started the stopwatch.

Chen Yusheng obediently lowered herself into position, elbows on the floor, her body forming a perfectly straight line.

Time ticked by.

One minute in, Chen Yusheng's face remained calm, her breathing steady.

Two minutes in, her body didn't tremble at all—her core was as solid as stone.

By three minutes, only a fine layer of sweat had appeared on her forehead, and her eyes were still serene.

By now, several of the gym's assistant coaches were whispering among themselves, their faces filled with disbelief.

"Holy crap, three minutes and she hasn't even shaken once?"

"That core strength is insane! Most regular male gym-goers can barely last two minutes!"

Wang Kaiping's expression had changed completely. He stared fixedly at the stopwatch until it hit three minutes and fifty seconds, when Chen Yusheng finally let out a soft breath and actively relaxed her body, standing up.

"Phew… that felt okay," Chen Yusheng said, brushing off her hands, her face only slightly flushed.

Wang Kaiping swallowed hard, his fingers gripping his clipboard a little tighter. This was no fragile college girl—this core endurance was off the charts!

"Next… we'll test your maximum cardiovascular endurance—the VO2 max test," Wang Kaiping said, taking a deep breath, his expression turning serious.

He led Chen Yusheng to a specialized commercial treadmill and fitted her with a dedicated breathing mask and heart rate monitor.

"This test will gradually increase the incline and speed until your heart rate reaches its limit. If you can't hold on, signal immediately," Wang Kaiping instructed.

The test began. The treadmill belt started rolling, its speed climbing from the initial 6 km/h to 8 km/h, then 10 km/h.

Five minutes passed. Chen Yusheng's steps remained light and quiet, his heart rate steady in the healthy range of around 120 bpm.

"Push it to 12," Su Bai said from the side, arms crossed, a smile on his face.

Wang Kaiping gritted his teeth and pressed the speed-up button.

A speed of 12 km/h was already at the level of a sprint for an average woman. But Chen Yusheng merely quickened her arm swing. Though her breathing grew more rapid, her rhythm was steady and unwavering.

Eight minutes in, the speed reached 14 km/h, and the incline had climbed to 5%.

"Holy crap, her heart rate is only 155?" the assistant coach gasped, staring at the monitor. A chill ran down his scalp. "What kind of lungs and heart did she grow up with?"

Wang Kaiping felt his worldview shatter. He stared blankly at Chen Yusheng, drenched in sweat yet still moving with ease on the treadmill, and felt a deep, unsettling doubt about his own life.

This girl's physical endurance was like a bottomless well.

"Stop, end the test." Wang Kaiping quickly hit the stop button. He was afraid that if they continued, his own heart—the professional coach's—would give out first.

Chen Yusheng stepped off the treadmill, took the cup of warm water Su Bai handed her, and drank. She was slightly winded. "Whew, that was actually a bit tiring."

"You did great," Su Bai said, ruffling her hair with a smile, his eyes full of approval.

The final step was a strength test, focusing on lower-body weighted squats and deadlifts.

Wang Kaiping no longer dared to underestimate her. He personally stepped forward to adjust the barbell weight.

"How about starting with an empty barbell, twenty kilos?" Wang Kaiping asked tentatively.

"Let's go straight to fifty kilos," Su Bai said calmly from the side.

Wang Kaiping's eyelids twitched wildly. He turned to look at Chen Yusheng, only to find her walking quietly to the squat rack. She gripped the barbell, braced it against her shoulders, and lifted the fifty-kilogram weight steadily.

She stood up, squatted down until her thighs were parallel to the floor, then instantly engaged her core and abdominal muscles, rising as smoothly as a spring.

Her form was textbook perfect, without even a hint of unnecessary sway.

"Add ten more kilos," Chen Yusheng's cool voice rang out.

Under Wang Kaiping's stunned gaze, Chen Yusheng completed several squats at sixty kilograms without pause.

The room fell dead silent.

Several coaches and staff members who had gathered to watch exchanged glances, their pupils dilating in shock. They could hardly believe their eyes. A slender, delicate-looking girl who barely weighed a hundred pounds—who appeared fragile and graceful—was effortlessly squatting sixty kilograms. How much power was hidden inside that body?

Wang Kaiping looked down at the fitness test report in his hands. His palms were slick with sweat, his fingertips trembling slightly.

He stared at the data, each metric far exceeding normal human levels. Then he looked at Chen Yusheng, who stood calmly beside him, only lightly perspiring. A storm was raging in his heart.

"This... this is absolutely unbelievable." Wang Kaiping muttered under his breath, then drew a deep breath and looked at Chen Yusheng as if she were some kind of freak. "Miss Chen, are you sure you've never had any professional athletic training?"

"No, I just jog with Su Bai from time to time and do some basic bodyweight exercises," Chen Yusheng replied honestly.

Wang Kaiping shook his head with a bitter smile, his face full of awe and admiration. "This talent is terrifying. Your cardiovascular endurance, core strength, and relative lower-body power—while they're not top-tier among professional athletes—are already at the entry level for competitive sports!"