Chapter 406: After Losing Weight, You All Love Me (18)

Chapter 406: After Losing Weight, Everyone Loves Me (18)

Today, Lu Tongchu wore a plain dark T-shirt with a wide neckline, exposing strikingly pale skin from the neck down.

Just from behind, Lu Tongchu’s figure appeared exceptionally slender. It was hard to imagine that such an almost frail frame could possess such explosive strength when he pulled her away from that soccer ball last time!

“You… get your membership card taken care of?” Tang Qing walked over to Lu Tongchu and asked.

“Yeah.”

Stepping easily onto the elliptical machine, Lu Tongchu replied somewhat indifferently.

“Annual card.”

Only then did Tang Qing notice that the resistance and speed on the elliptical machine had been cranked up to max by Lu Tongchu!

At such resistance levels, most people would find this difficult. How did Lu Tongchu manage it?

Judging by his expression, he actually looked pretty comfortable…

Probably noticing Tang Qing’s doubt, Lu Tongchu said, “I’ve practiced at home.”

With his bipolar disorder, he often experienced irritability, rage, and constant surges of agitation. During each episode, when all that emotion had nowhere to go and his nerves were stretched to the limit… exercise became his most common coping mechanism.

Pushing his body to the brink under extreme conditions was the only way to briefly forget those overwhelming emotions.

Lu Tongchu and Tang Qing stood together, were complete opposites.

Half an hour later, Tang Qing, who carried more weight, was already panting heavily, while Lu Tongchu beside her hadn’t even broken a sweat!

Even on the elliptical machine set to maximum resistance, it seemed to have no effect on Lu Tongchu.

He remained completely unfazed, without even losing his breathing rhythm.

Even the system quietly murmured, “His endurance is amazing.”

“Tang Qing, you’re lucky… hehehe.”

As for what exactly that “lucky” meant, Tang Qing didn’t want to think about it…

Suddenly, a somewhat playful voice sounded beside her:

“Hello~”

“Beautiful, I see you come to our gym often~”

It was one of the gym’s coaches, Wang Wei.

Over the past few days, Wang Wei had occasionally tried to strike up conversations with her, hoping to promote his personal training sessions.

This kind of back-and-forth probing dialogue had already happened seven or eight times.

“Beautiful, are you trying to lose weight?”

Wang Wei had a tan complexion and was decent-looking, but despite his efforts to hide it, Tang Qing could still detect a look of disdain in his eyes.

He was looking down on her…

“No offense, but if you really want to lose weight, just working the elliptical every day definitely isn’t going to work!”

"I've trained clients starting at your weight before. They lost 20 pounds in just one month!"

"Besides, I can see your elliptical form isn't right either. You need to tighten your core—look here—"

While speaking, Coach Wang even started demonstrating!

Whether intentional or not, during the demonstration, Wang Wei lifted the corner of his shirt just enough to reveal his abs.

Tang Qing just gave a quick look before responding, "Mm."

Hearing Tang Qing's completely indifferent tone, Wang Wei’s eyes clearly flashed with frustration!

Damn!

This overweight woman is really stubborn!

It’s been three days!

If it weren’t for this quarter’s quota, I wouldn't usually even glance at someone like her!

"Look, as I mentioned last time, I have experience with people starting at your weight."

"My clients have given me excellent reviews. How about you train with me for a few days?"

Despite his dissatisfaction, Wang Wei put on a smile and said confidently, "Training with me would definitely be much more effective than you practicing blindly on your own..."

Convinced that Tang Qing was a clueless newbie, Wang Wei’s every word carried a condescending tone.

Under Wang Wei’s expectant gaze, Tang Qing slowly drawled, "If that’s the case..."

"Training with you..."

Hearing just this much, Wang Wei thought he had closed the sale!

His eyes lit up, and he immediately said, "I mean, you should train with me right—"

Just as he was eagerly confirming, he heard Tang Qing’s next words: "Is it free?"

Wait, what?

Free?

As if!

The joy in his eyes instantly froze!

Struggling to maintain his composure, Wang Wei said, "Look... as you know, I’m a gold-level trainer at this gym..."

"I don't do free sessions..."

Though catching her breath, Tang Qing’s gaze remained unusually calm. "Oh."

"Then I don't have money for a trainer."

Wang Wei still refused to give up and continued pushing, "Look, I’ve seen you come to the gym so many times, but you just haven't been using the right approach!"

"In one month, with my training for just one month, you’ll lose at least 20 pounds!"

"Look at you—you’re still carrying all this weight. You’re still doing it wrong!"

The word "fat" struck a raw nerve with Tang Qing!

She had heard similar terms several times since this trainer started talking!

"Heavyweight," "fat," along with the opening "beauty" every time—it was utterly mocking!

Frowning slightly, Tang Qing was about to speak when, to her surprise, Lu Tongchu spoke first!

"So noisy."

The grim voice made Wang Wei visibly startled.

Only then did he notice there was another man beside the fat woman!

Tall, lean, and very fair-skinned...

"You... a new member?"

"I don’t think I’ve seen you at the gym before."

Lu Tongchu curled his lip, his eyes fixed on Wang Wei, now filled with stormy intensity!

From the moment this guy showed up!

Nonstop!

So damn noisy!

A familiar agitation surged within him! He wished he had something handy to shut this guy’s mouth for good!

Eyes dark with shadow, Lu Tongchu said coldly, "You're too loud."

"She doesn’t want your class."

His voice wasn’t loud, but Lu Tongchu’s presence was overwhelming!

Wang Wei squinted, secretly sizing up Lu Tongchu’s build. Confirming that Lu Tongchu wasn’t as sturdy as him...

He regained some confidence and retorted, "I’m talking to the lady, what’s it to you?"

"You... really like sticking your nose where it doesn’t belong, huh."

At those simple words, Lu Tongchu abruptly stopped the Elliptical machine!

The machine let out a sharp "creak—"!

Wang Wei was startled by the noise. Looking up, he found the pretty boy already standing right in front of him!

Only then did he realize this guy was much taller than he had thought!

"You..."

"What are you doing..."

The confidence from comparing muscles earlier faded by a third. Wang Wei took an involuntary step back!

"She’s not buying the class. You can leave now."

Struggling to control his emotions, each word seemed to be forced through clenched teeth!

Harsh, even carrying a tinge of venom!

The surging irritation, fueled by Wang Wei’s words, flooded over him uncontrollably! An overwhelming impulse threatened to drown him at any moment!

This urge to smash everything, to destroy the whole world!

This terrifying thought of dragging everyone down with him, like a bloodthirsty curse, regularly compelled him to vent it!