Chapter 24: Next Step: The Goal of a Perfect Physique
A moment later, the food was served, and the two of them chatted while eating.
"Did your best friend say anything after you went back last night?" Zhang Yang asked while eating the fragrant barbecued pork rice.
"Let's not talk about that." Bei Wei gave an awkward smile. "You already saw how straightforward my best friend is, right? But don't take it to heart. She just has a sharp tongue. Actually, she has a good heart and is very kind."
"Judging by that, she probably didn't say anything nice." Zhang Yang said. "Forget it. She and I mind our own business anyway. We didn't even know each other in the first place. I just don't understand why she reacted so strongly."
"She's worried I'll suffer a loss." Bei Wei glanced at Zhang Yang while gently picking at grains of rice with her chopsticks.
"She's just a roommate, yet she worries like a parent." Zhang Yang laughed helplessly. Looking at Bei Wei lowering her eyes across from him, he seemed to understand something and casually took her hand.
"You can trust Brother Zhang's character, can't you?"
At least at this moment, when Zhang Yang said this, he meant it from the bottom of his heart.
Bei Wei lowered her chin and let Zhang Yang hold her hand, softly responding with a quiet "Mm."
After the meal, the two walked out of the restaurant one after another.
At that moment, inside the Chinese fast-food restaurant across the street, Xiang Youde had just finished lunch.
Ever since Zhang Yang started acting independently, Xiang Youde hadn't ordered big dishes like clay pot meals for quite a while. Recently, he could only make do with a few meat and vegetable dishes for a quick meal.
Having just finished eating, he was about to go to the convenience store to buy a bottle of water.
"Huh? Why is that Zhang Yang over there?" Xiang Youde rubbed his eyes, thinking he must have seen wrong.
He had actually seen Zhang Yang, along with a pretty figure, walking out of the shop across the street one after another. That figure looked very much like Bei Wei.
"No way. That shouldn't be possible."
Xiang Youde shook his head vigorously, refusing to believe that two people who had nothing to do with each other could somehow be connected.
That afternoon, while Zhang Yang was at work, he kept feeling that Xiang Youde seemed to have something he wanted to say.
"What's wrong with you? Something on your mind?" Zhang Yang asked curiously.
"Zhang Yang, where did you eat lunch today?" Xiang Youde asked with a dry laugh.
"Just somewhere nearby. Why do you ask?" Zhang Yang blinked.
"I think I saw you at noon, and I also saw Bei Wei." Xiang Youde asked tentatively. In truth, he hadn't seen clearly; it just felt like it might have been them.
"Bei Wei? I didn't see her. Did you mistake someone else?" Zhang Yang muttered to himself and continued working.
Xiang Youde scratched his head, feeling that he must have been mistaken.
In the evening, a full day of busy work finally came to an end.
After work, Zhang Yang headed straight to a high-end personal training studio he had already chosen.
It had to be admitted that commercial gyms had great atmospheres and large, comprehensive facilities, but private training studios had their own advantages.
For example, the coaches at private studios were more professional-most of them had over ten years of experience in the industry. Another advantage was that private studios focused more on personalized plans for members, customizing complete programs according to each member's needs.
What Zhang Yang needed was exactly that-a fully customized program for this one month, aiming to maximize results. As for money, whether it was a little more or less didn't make much difference to him. For him, it was only the difference of a day or so of income.
"Mr. Zhang, let me show you around first." The person guiding Zhang Yang around was one of the partners of the studio. He had competed in many competitions and was said to be extremely close to earning a pro card.
Although he hadn't obtained the card, one had to know that there were only a handful of people in the country who had professional cards-countable on two hands. Being infinitely close already meant his level was extremely high.
Zhang Yang followed him around the studio.
Naturally, the size couldn't compare with a commercial gym, but calling it small yet exquisite would definitely be accurate. There was a machine area with a full set of Hammer Strength machines, free weights, and a cardio area with Life Fitness treadmills and stair climbers.
It was absolutely comprehensive.
At present, the personal training studio had ten male and female coaches, all professionals with more than five years of experience and complete certifications. Their main clientele were high-income individuals who had strict requirements for their physical health and body shape.
"Mr. Zhang, your goal should be muscle gain, right?" the partner chatted with Zhang Yang.
After all, Zhang Yang was currently 180 cm (~5 ft 11 in) tall and weighed 70 kg (~154 lbs), so muscle gain was basically his only remaining goal.
"Yes, that's my current need." Zhang Yang explained his situation honestly. "I need a comprehensive plan covering both diet and training, something that guarantees visible results in the shortest possible time."
He didn't mention the one-month timeframe. After all, fitness was usually measured in years. If he said he only needed one month, people would think he was treating fitness too casually.
They didn't know that the results of this one month could actually be converted into five years for him.
"Are you usually busy with work?" the partner continued to ask.
"I can control my time every evening." Zhang Yang replied.
"Then I can arrange a three-way split training program for you. Three days per cycle. Each muscle group will be trained twice per week, and after each cycle you rest for a day. This can help form your body's framework in the shortest time, and for beginners it's the fastest way to see results." The partner explained.
Zhang Yang weighed it in his mind.
Haste makes waste. For a complete beginner like him, training the entire body once every three days was already the maximum intensity his body could handle. After all, the body also needed time to recover.
"Sounds good." Zhang Yang nodded. "Can you personally train me?"
Among all the coaches in this studio, the person in front of him clearly had the highest level. Even through his clothes, Zhang Yang could feel the powerful outline of muscles beneath them.
"No problem. Let me show you the pricing." The man didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.
The studio offered both class-based packages and full-service packages. The full-service package included comprehensive training guidance as well as dietary supplement planning. Of course, the price for the full package was quite expensive and charged monthly.
"I'll try one month of the full package first." Zhang Yang glanced at the price. It was indeed expensive, but if it delivered results, it would be worth it.
Shortly afterward, Zhang Yang underwent a full physical assessment in the studio. They checked his skeletal muscle mass and body fat percentage. According to the studio, since he had paid, results had to be guaranteed. Instead of relying on words, they would measure progress directly through data.
"Your current body fat is 18 percent, which is quite good. Your skeletal muscle mass definitely needs improvement, but beginners always have a bonus period. As long as the plan is executed properly, the early progress will be extremely fast." The coach held the assessment report and carefully explained it to Zhang Yang.
"Eighteen percent?" Zhang Yang thought about it. There were still more than twenty days left before the end of the month. With strict diet and training, reducing it to 15 percent shouldn't be too difficult.
Based on Zhang Yang's current physical condition, the studio created a detailed plan, including diet ratios, supplements, training schedules, and more.
That very night, Zhang Yang began his first workout at the studio.
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