Advice-Following Transformation

8:00 a.m.

"Whoosh—" The curtains were yanked open.

Tang Song stretched lazily, feeling completely refreshed.

The quality of his sleep had been surprisingly good.

The sleep-aid effect of the passive skill Male God Halo was far more incredible than he had imagined!

This also filled him with confidence in the Weight Loss Plan ahead.

After all, of the three dimensions of maintaining physical health—sleep, exercise, and diet—the most important was sleep.

"Snap!" Tang Song raised his left hand and snapped his fingers crisply, summoning the game system with his mind.

"Whoosh!" The dazzling System Light Screen unfolded instantly, carrying an intoxicating sci-fi feel.

Tang Song took a deep breath and spread his arms in an overly dramatic pose. The smile at the corners of his lips was so broad that even Anhe Bridge couldn't hold it down.

After quickly washing up and changing into a set of Spring and Autumn Sportswear, he began jogging around the residential complex.

Bright sunlight filtered through the branches and leaves of the locust trees, falling warmly across his body.

As far as he could see, it was as if a heavy layer of dust had been brushed away from his world.

The sky was bluer, the trees greener, and the air fresher.

Tang Song took a deep breath, feeling full of energy from head to toe!

He even had the spare attention to greet the elderly men and women rummaging through recyclables.

But as the exercise continued, his legs began to tremble, his body gradually bent over, and his pace slowed more and more.

After gritting his teeth and persevering for quite a while longer, Tang Song plopped down on a stone platform by the roadside, his face flushed and burning as he panted heavily.

He took out his mobile phone and checked his running record.

The total distance was 3.5 kilometers, with an average pace of 7'26". It could only be described as utterly pathetic.

Considering he had not exercised for a long time and was overweight, such a result was perfectly normal.

After resting for a while, Tang Song dragged his exhausted body to a nearby breakfast shop.

He ordered a cup of unsweetened soy milk and two boiled eggs.

After breakfast, he returned to the Rental House.

Tang Song began drawing up his Weight Loss Plan for the days ahead.

Since he had failed many times before, he had some experience in this area.

Simply put, he needed to control his mouth and move his legs, creating as great a calorie deficit as possible to burn off the excess fat on his body.

But this time was tied to a challenge mission and came with a time limit, so he had to give it everything he had.

He first downloaded a Weight Loss Plan Template from the internet.

Then, he opened Little Red Book, searched for high-quality Weight Loss Experience Posts, and began organizing content suitable for himself.

Time ticked away as the contents of the spreadsheet grew increasingly detailed and comprehensive.

It included his schedule, daily workout types, water intake, fat-loss meal recipes, phased weight-loss targets, and more.

While searching for weight-loss information, several hugely popular posts caught Tang Song's attention.

They were part of the recently viral Advice-Following Style.

Their titles usually contained keywords such as "listening to advice" and "transformation."

The content documented the process of Amateur Bloggers transforming themselves and turning their lives around through strong execution under the suggestions of countless enthusiastic netizens.

The powerful sense of participation made netizens feel as if they were playing an interesting Simulation Game. Their enthusiasm soared as they became Cyber World Spiritual Shareholders, constantly offering professional and effective advice from every possible angle.

There was weight loss, styling, skincare, hairstyles, makeup, posture...

It was a comprehensive effort to help bloggers improve their appearance and Charm Value.

Quite a few ordinary people had not only successfully transformed themselves, but had also become moderately well-known internet celebrities.

The more Tang Song read, the more tempted he became.

Given his current situation, the simplest and fastest way to improve his Charm Value was to start with his appearance.

Moreover, according to the game's settings, fame and Influence were also important components of Charm Value.

This model was perfectly suited to him and could save him a great deal of early development time.

With that thought, Tang Song finally made up his mind.

He carefully took a shower, changed into Daily Streetwear, tidied his hair, and adjusted the shooting angle.

"Click—"

An unfiltered photo appeared in his album.

Tang Song glanced at it, and his embarrassment instantly exploded. He deleted the photo immediately.

He switched angles and positions and Took a few photos, only to delete them all again.

They were simply too horrible to look at! They were fucking awful!

He had to admit that openly posting his most authentic appearance online, letting countless netizens watch and mock him, really required tremendous courage.

After hesitating for a long while, Tang Song took a black shaping mask from the drawer.

He put it on and looked at himself in the mirror.

Other than his nose and mouth being covered, the contours of his face remained clear. It should not affect the transformation results, and no one would recognize him either.

Once he got over that mental hurdle, Tang Song stopped hesitating and took another full-body photo.

He uploaded it to Little Red Book and created a post.

Title: Disappointed in myself at 25, seeking transformation advice

Text: I've made up my mind to become better, but I don't know where to start. I hope everyone can give me some advice!

Topics: #AmateurTransformation, #ListeningToAdvice, #Transformation, #Turnaround, #Guys

After clicking publish,

Tang Song sat anxiously in his chair, refreshing the post from time to time.

But his account was practically blank, with barely any followers. Usually, he only used it to admire pretty Misses.

Its views remained in the single digits for a short period, so naturally there were no comments.

All he could do was wait for the flowers to bloom.

Inside the bustling supermarket,

Tang Song pushed a shopping cart and occasionally checked the ingredients list for his fat-loss meals on his mobile phone.

Lettuce, cucumbers, sweet potatoes, strawberries, oranges, beef shank, fresh shrimp, chicken breast...

He chose the freshest items for nearly everything and did not care much about the prices.

In the past, he had lived frugally to save up for a house.

He bought clothes and daily necessities directly from Pinduoduo, used delivery coupons for meals, and almost never bought fruit or snacks.

Now, an extra 200 yuan in daily income gave him a sense of breaking free from his restraints.

He no longer had to pinch every penny, feel guilty about spending money, or worry about losing his job and having no source of income.

For him now, this already counted as a small measure of financial freedom.

After finishing his shopping, Tang Song carried two bulging shopping bags back home.

Soon, the previously empty refrigerator was packed full.

The place Tang Song currently rented was a fully furnished one-bedroom apartment.

It had convenient transportation, an excellent location, complete furniture and appliances, and a monthly rent of 900 yuan.

The reason it was so cheap was because the landlord was his college classmate, Lu Ziming.

Unlike a small-town youth like him, Lu Ziming came from an exceptionally well-off family.

His mother worked Within the System, his father was a senior executive at a company, and his family had money, connections, and several properties.

Currently in his third year of graduate school, he had already been placed as an intern at a major financial company and had a promising future ahead of him.

At 12:30 p.m., the carefully prepared fat-loss meal was served on the table.

Pan-seared chicken breast, brown rice, and vegetable salad—mainly lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers, paired with low-fat salad dressing.

Tang Song enthusiastically arranged the food, adjusted the angle, and took a photo before digging in.

The taste was decent enough, though the chicken breast was a little dry. He had probably cooked it for too long.

After lunch, Tang Song opened Little Red Book again.

A few hours had passed, and his post had already received more than 100 views.

It had gained three likes and five comments.

He opened the comments and took a look. They were basically all telling him to lose weight.

A textbook fat shut-in! You definitely drink plenty of sugary drinks!

Even that mask can't hide your double chin.

There's no point transforming yourself if you don't slim down first. Lose weight first.

Tang Song read them all carefully and replied to each one: "Thank you for the advice! I've already made a strict Weight Loss Plan and am currently carrying it out."

After scrolling on his phone for a while longer, Tang Song was just about to return to the bedroom for a nap when he suddenly stopped.

He looked around.

The room was in a state of disorder. All sorts of things had been tossed about carelessly, the balcony was piled with clutter, plenty of dust had settled on the furniture and appliances, the floor was grimy, and the toilet and sink were yellowed and smelly...

"It's time for a thoroughly satisfying deep clean!" Tang Song took a deep breath and got to work.

A clean and tidy living environment and good daily habits were both expressions of personal Charm Value, as well as basic cultivation for a Male God.

Change had to begin now, with the little things, with everyday life!