It's Time to Start Working Out (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

The next morning, Zhang Yang woke up very early.

Opening his eyes, he saw a spacious room, a soft bed, and golden morning sunlight.

In a word, living in a big house really is satisfying.

Zhang Yang reached out for his phone, intending to check his Little Blue Book account.

"So many new followers?" Zhang Yang exclaimed in surprise. He discovered that overnight, his follower count on the Little Blue Book platform had skyrocketed, accompanied by a flood of private messages.

He opened his latest post to check the comments.

"Did you get possessed? Oh my god?"

"I've watched this over and over again, I really just want to confirm, are you really him?"

"Are you really under 1.8 meters? Why does it feel like you look at least 1.85 meters?"

"A complete transformation!"

"Watching you walk step by step, you've become thinner, taller, and you know how to dress now. Also, has anyone told you that your eyes are incredibly beautiful?"

"If you give up, it would be the greatest insult to those of us who are mediocre but passionate!"

"There's no such thing as a born heartthrob; walking the path of transformation step by step is what's truly great!"

"Although, he really has such execution, and behind that execution is the perseverance and courage we can't see!"

"Tears in my eyes!"

"Effort, listening to advice, transforming step by step—I even want a boyfriend like you."

At first, Zhang Yang didn't feel much, but as he read through the comments one by one, it was as if he were reliving his past, recalling his life before the age of twenty-five.

Mediocrity shouldn't be cast aside, but rather remembered.

"So, shall we continue?"

"I'm looking forward, so looking forward, to seeing how far you can go."

"Sisters, we are hundreds of strategists; let's think about where we can help the blogger improve next."

"Fitness and muscle building!"

"Agreed, it's time for fitness!"

"Fitness, fitness!"

Although there were all kinds of suggestions in the comment section, the most popular one was undoubtedly for Zhang Yang to start working out.

According to them, fitness could make his physique more defined, broaden his shoulders, help him fill out his clothes better, and was a necessary path to becoming a heartthrob.

In a thousand words, they all wanted Zhang Yang to start working out.

Ding!

The system has adopted a reasonable suggestion.

Task: Fitness and Muscle Building

Task Requirements: Please complete a full calendar month of fitness training.

Task Reward 1: Based on the results of that month's training, receive a Five-Year Fitness Experience Book.

Task Reward 2: 10 Experience Points.

Zhang Yang sat up in bed instantly.

Such a valuable suggestion, and the system had adopted it immediately, setting it as a one-month task.

Whether he slacked off this month or not was entirely up to him.

After all, one of the rewards, the Five-Year Fitness Experience Book, was tied to the results of this month's training.

If he slacked off for a month, what good would a Five-Year Fitness Experience Book be?

If he worked hard and scientifically enough this month to maximize his training results, then the five-year book would mean he would reach the limit of natural bodybuilding, meaning broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and sculpted, perfect, full muscles.

As for the 10 experience points, it was the highest single-task experience reward he had received so far.

Moreover, fitness served two purposes; it could further reduce his body fat, which meant the long-term task of earning 5 experience points per month would also be secured, adding another 5 points every month.

He was only 18 experience points away from Level 4.

Reaching Level 4 within two months was practically a done deal—that meant a daily return of 50,000!

In an instant, Zhang Yang's heart was set ablaze.

The only thing to do now was to work out and maximize the results within this month.

With that in mind, the apartment's gym wouldn't meet his requirements. Zhang Yang's plan was to find a high-end commercial gym and hire a professional to tailor a one-month fitness plan for him.

The passion he once felt for losing weight surged back into his heart.

After getting up and washing, he went through his usual morning exercise and headed to work.

What was his mindset at work now? It was just like those topics on Zhihu about "What would you do if you won 50 million?" where 99% of people said they would still go to work.

That was his current mindset; without any pressure, going to work felt like playing a game of life.

It was quite a coincidence today; Zhang Yang stepped into the elevator and happened to see Bei Wei.

"Morning," he greeted with a smile.

"Morning, Brother Zhang." Bei Wei pursed her lips in a shy smile, then handed over a disposable takeout container with both hands. "This is for you."

"Soup dumplings?" Zhang Yang took it, feeling the warmth radiating through the container.

"It's from my favorite breakfast spot. I brought some for you to try." Seemingly remembering something, Bei Wei pulled a soy milk carton and a straw from a bag at her side. "Right, here's the soy milk and a straw."

Zhang Yang felt that eating two breakfasts in one day wasn't ideal, but seeing the expectant look in Bei Wei's eyes, he had no choice but to accept.

Might as well eat a bit more; after all, he was starting strength training today, so there was no need to be overly strict with his diet.

"Thanks." Zhang Yang held the bag in one hand and casually reached out to hold Bei Wei's small hand. The movement was fluid, as natural as could be.

"Brother Zhang... there are people here." Bei Wei whispered a reminder, looking a bit embarrassed.

Zhang Yang suddenly realized—in Bei Wei's mind, were they already conducting a secret office romance?

"It's fine, there's no one we know," Zhang Yang said with a smile, holding Bei Wei's slender, delicate hand.

There were people in the elevator, but they were from other companies, and no one knew anyone else, so he naturally didn't care.

Is dating sweet? It's very sweet.

At least in Zhang Yang's view, the idea of keeping it hidden from the entire company—that he, the most unlikely candidate, was quietly developing an office romance with Bei Wei—was incredibly thrilling!

Ding!

They reached their floor, and the two released their hands with perfect tacit understanding.

Clocking in, he sat at his workstation.

"You don't usually bring breakfast. What's with the sudden change?" Xiang Youde asked, looking a bit puzzled.

"Just adding a little variety to life now and then." Zhang Yang took a bite of a juicy soup dumpling, making Xiang Youde across from him drool with envy.

With the Shihong Group proposal in hand, Zhang Yang couldn't afford to be idle and quickly threw himself into his work.

Near noon, he checked the time and sent a message to Bei Wei.

Zhang Yang: Want to grab lunch together?

Bei Wei: Sure, but it's crowded downstairs.

Zhang Yang: It's fine, I'll find another place.

At noon, Zhang Yang and Bei Wei left work one after the other to avoid being seen.

Inside a Hong Kong-style tea restaurant beneath the adjacent office building, the two finally met up.

"Sister Liu and the others were chasing me earlier, asking where I was going to eat. Luckily, I managed to brush them off," Bei Wei said, patting her chest lightly.

"Old Xiang was the same," Zhang Yang shook his head and laughed.

Picking up the menu on the table, they each ordered a scrambled egg with char siu rice and a salt-baked chicken rice, along with two iced lemon teas, all for less than a hundred yuan.