Du Shaokai's Little Thoughts

April 13, 2023, Thursday, cloudy turning to light rain.

Brocade Business Co., Ltd.

"Good morning, everyone!" Guo Peng hummed as he walked into the office area, unable to hide the excitement on his face.

"Morning, Brother Peng. I heard you took two days off to buy a car. Did you drive it here today?"

"What car did you buy? We didn't see you post it on Moments."

The moment those words were spoken, they hit Guo Peng right where it itched.

He hurriedly took out his Mobile Phone and Shared to the group the photos he had taken that morning. "Hehe, take a look and tell me if it was worth it. A 2013 Honda Civic, 36,000 all in. My cousin runs an auto repair shop, and he helped me find it."

"The condition looks really good. It's even the high-end trim. Definitely worth that price."

"Pearl white. A classic color scheme."

"Not bad, a Fa La Yu!"

The Technical Department employees were all young people. They often discussed cars, and quite a few of them knew their stuff, so they began discussing it one after another.

Guo Peng smiled smugly and said animatedly, "Automatic transmission, one female owner, practically brand new! A 1.8-liter engine, three large screens, leather seats, cruise control, a multifunction steering wheel..."

As he spoke, he kept sending photos of the car's details to the group.

It was clear that Guo Peng cherished this used car very much.

He had cleaned it inside and out until it was spotless. Air freshener, seat covers, cushions, and decorations were all in place, and there was even a red ribbon tied to the rearview mirror.

"Congratulations on your New Car, Brother Peng." Tang Song joined in with a sincere compliment, a trace of envy in his eyes.

He was interested in cars too and had gotten his Driver's License while in college.

But after graduation, he had prioritized saving for a house. He did not even dare consider a used car and could only satisfy his cravings online.

After Guo Peng finished chatting with his colleagues about his New Car, he Turned back and his eyes widened slightly when he saw Tang Song.

He moved In front of her—no, in front of Tang Song—and said in astonishment, "It's only been Several days since we last met. Why do you seem so different? You've lost weight and got a new haircut! Damn, why do I feel like you're kind of handsome now?"

Today was Thursday. He had taken three days of annual leave, and with the weekend included, he had not seen Tang Song for only five or six days. Yet he could clearly sense the change.

The puffiness on his face had disappeared, his double chin had Become much less noticeable, and his belly had flattened considerably.

His overall frame had shrunk by A lap, and combined with his cleaner skin and new hairstyle, he really did look more handsome.

"Want me to send you my schedule? It's actually not that hard." Tang Song winked at Guo Peng.

"No, no, no. I'm not as ruthless as you! Three fat-loss meals a day, stair climbing, running, jump rope, Fat Burning Exercise..." Guo Peng waved his hands repeatedly.

The Corner of the mouth of Tang Song could not help but curl up, but he said nothing more.

The person most able to perceive their own changes was always themselves.

After getting through his body's adjustment period, his weight-loss rhythm had become increasingly smooth.

His daily routine, diet, exercise, and reading were all orderly and strictly carried out.

He had fallen into a unique state of positive feedback, desperately pushing himself closer to his goal.

As of now, his weight had dropped to 82.5 kilograms. He had lost 7.5 kilograms—15 jin.

What did 15 jin mean? That was enough pork to eat for a long time.

He was only 1.5 kilograms away from his goal!

He opened the System Interface.

Charm: 28

With the improvement in his physical condition and the drop in weight, his Charm Value had risen by another point.

He was only two points away from unlocking the first-stage reward.

He entered the Mission Center and checked the Mission Progress.

Challenge Mission: Restraint and Persistence

Mission Content: Obesity greatly increases the burden on the body and raises the incidence of various diseases. Challenge yourself to lose 9 kilograms within 20 days and return to the normal weight range.

Mission Reward: Lung Strengthening Potion *1

Mission Progress: ▋▋▋▋▋▋83% (8 days remaining)

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According to his current progress, he would probably complete the mission the day after tomorrow and obtain the Lung Strengthening Potion he had been looking forward to for so long.

By then, his Charm Value would definitely rise again. In other words, 30 Charm was within reach!

Tang Song took a deep breath and tried hard to calm his excited mood.

After lunch.

As usual, Tang Song went downstairs and started walking around Lin Jin Building to aid digestion.

He was still mulling over the skincare tutorial Zhao Yaqian had sent him yesterday.

After successfully losing weight, aside from fitness and body shaping, this was also one of his key transformation projects.

The netizens had only given him suggestions. The actual implementation was extremely complicated, and he needed someone to help him.

Thinking of this, Tang Song took out his Mobile Phone and sent Zhao Yaqian a message. "Qianqian, are you free tonight? Let me treat you to Eat a meal, and while we're at it, I'd like to ask you about exfoliating acids."

He put away his Mobile Phone when someone suddenly patted his shoulder.

His colleague Du Shaokai casually hooked an arm around his neck and said warmly, "Old Song, I Knew it you'd be downstairs. I've got something to talk to you about. Got a minute?"

"Go ahead." Tang Song Slightly furrowed his brows, his face showing little expression.

When he had first Joined the company, he had thought rather highly of this colleague.

They were both graduates of Yan City University of Science and Technology's class of 2020. Although they had not been in the same major, they were at least familiar faces.

Du Shaokai looked refined and handsome, spoke with particular enthusiasm, and occasionally even treated him to meals.

For these reasons, Tang Song had helped him a great deal at work.

When Du Shaokai had asked him about the architecture and data structure of the scm System, Tang Song had not held anything back.

Yet Du Shaokai had stabbed him in the back and taken over the project's maintenance work.

Although Director Chen had said it was for effective team division of labor, Tang Song did not believe that at all.

Everyone in the workplace understood that if you wanted to establish yourself in a company and avoid worrying about layoffs, you had to participate in core, profitable business.

And the company's new scm System was undoubtedly that kind of project.

Du Shaokai shrugged and said with a Hehe, "The Human Resources Department wants to add a new module to the scm System. I've been too busy lately. I'll send you the requirements document later, so do it when you have time."

Tang Song suddenly stopped walking and Looked at him with amusement. "Do you think that's appropriate?"

Du Shaokai Smiled. "With your abilities, it's just a matter of working overtime over the weekend. I think it's perfectly appropriate."

Hearing this, Tang Song instantly understood his Little thoughts.

Du Shaokai had worked at Brocade Business ever since graduation, only handling maintenance for a few corporate websites. His skills were actually terrible.

If he were asked to do secondary development on the scm System, a single module would take at least a month.

But if it were Tang Song, it would take a week at most.

In Du Shaokai's mind, Tang Song was best suited to be cheap labor.

"How about I treat you to a foot massage at Yun Xian Residence?" Du Shaokai raised his eyebrows. "I bet you've never been to a place like that. I guarantee you'll love it. Pick any masseuse you want."

"Hehe." Tang Song twisted his body and walked forward a few steps, shaking off Du Shaokai's arm. "No time."

Du Shaokai's expression stiffened slightly, and his tone turned a little colder. "Old Song, you can put your other work aside for now. This project has the highest priority. Oh, and President Chen has approved it too."