Chapter 107: Fitness and Weight Loss

Woken up by the phone alarm at eight in the morning, Chen Feng didn’t laze in bed this time. He immediately got up, went to the bathroom to wash up, put on a set of light clothes, then put on his Nike sneakers before coming out of his room and going downstairs.

At this time, Wu Mengting was already up, dressed in sportswear, and sitting in the living room looking at her phone.

Seeing Chen Feng come down, she nodded with satisfaction, “Yes. It’s about time. You go have breakfast first.”

“Okay.”

Chen Feng smiled and went to the kitchen to find something to eat. The buns were already steamed, with mushroom buns and meat buns. He took milk out of the refrigerator, poured it into a bowl, put it in the microwave, and it was quickly heated.

Wu Mengting watched him finish his breakfast, then looked at the time on her phone and said, “Tomorrow you get up at seven-thirty. Otherwise, it’s too late. It’s already eight-thirty.”

Chen Feng said with a bitter face, “Let me get used to it slowly. I used to wake up at least after nine.”

“No,” Wu Mengting’s attitude was very firm. “This habit of yours is very bad. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. Even children know that, don’t you? Get up at seven-thirty tomorrow, then have breakfast and rest for a while. Go out to exercise at about eight o’clock. This time is actually a bit late.”

“I already have a terminal illness, why do you want me to exercise? It’s really not necessary.” Chen Feng was very reluctant.

“Don’t talk to me about terminal illness anymore. It’s precisely because you’re not in good health that you need to exercise even more. Of course, I won’t let you do high-intensity exercise all at once. We’ll start with brisk walking, plus some stretching and equipment-assisted exercises. I’m doing this for your own good. You have to believe me, in at most a month, you’ll find that your body has improved a lot.”

“My body is fine now.”

“You’re 178 cm tall, and your weight is almost 178 kg. You’re obviously overweight. First of all, you must slowly lose weight. Starting today, I will re-formulate a reasonable diet and exercise plan for you.”

Wu Mengting’s attitude was very serious and earnest, while Chen Feng was speechless. He probably only had a few months left, what was the point of losing weight?
If he could, he wouldn’t even want to be in a relationship with her right now.

But he was thin-skinned. He had already agreed to officially date her, and at the same time, he knew she was doing it for his own good, so he couldn’t bring himself to refuse or object.

It was like this last night, and it was the same now.

However, Chen Feng still said, “Let’s take it slow. This weight can’t be lost just by saying so. If I lose it too drastically all at once, it will be detrimental to my health.”

Wu Mengting nodded and said, “You’re right. When I was bored in college, I took a course on healthy eating and weight loss. I practiced it on my parents before, and the effect was very good. Their physical condition has improved a lot now. I believe you will be the same. Believe me, in a month, you will definitely be satisfied.”

“You’re not going to make me eat vegetables and fruits every day, and not let me eat rice and meat, are you?”

“Of course not. However, you will definitely have to gradually reduce your rice intake and replace it with some coarse grains or other foods. Also, you can’t eat red meat, you have to eat white meat, but you also have to control the amount. Don’t worry, the taste won’t be bad.”

Chen Feng had nothing to say.

“Alright. Let’s go out now. We’ll start with a slow walk, and then gradually speed up.”

After saying that, Wu Mengting pulled Chen Feng out the door.

Chen Feng could still accept walking. As for brisk walking, Chen Feng knew about it but had never tried it.

The two of them first walked along the embankment of East Lake as if they were taking a stroll, chatting as they walked, which felt quite nice.

After a few minutes, under Wu Mengting’s constant urging, they quickened their pace.

Wu Mengting walked in front, and Chen Feng followed behind. The two of them walked quickly one after the other for more than ten minutes.

Wu Mengting started to get a little out of breath, but Chen Feng’s face was not red and he was not out of breath. Wu Mengting was very surprised to see this. And Chen Feng was also a little surprised, but more so, he was happy.

This undoubtedly proved once again that his physical fitness had indeed improved a lot.

Since graduating from college and starting work, he had rarely exercised.

After getting married, he was busy with work and family life, and he had even less of a habit of exercising. As a result, his body became fatter and weaker.

But recently, he had magically found a way to absorb the formless energy from those calligraphy and paintings, and he clearly felt his body getting better day by day.

Now, after walking so quickly for more than ten minutes, he wasn’t even out of breath. This undoubtedly showed that his physical fitness was very good.

“Did you used to exercise often?” Wu Mengting asked, slowing down slightly.

“In college, I was a sports enthusiast. But after I started working, I basically stopped exercising. I can only say that my physical foundation is still very good.”

“Then it seems you need to increase your exercise volume. Let’s run instead. You try it yourself, until you sweat and feel a little tired.”

“Alright.”

Chen Feng certainly knew the benefits of exercise and running. Besides, he also wanted to test his current physical endurance.

So, he took out his phone, marked his current location on the navigation, and then started running.

This run lasted for another ten minutes or so. Chen Feng only slowly stopped when he felt a little tired.

At this time, Wu Mengting had been left behind somewhere.

He checked his phone again. In these ten minutes or so, he had run about six kilometers.

This was quite impressive!

Not to mention the speed, even this distance was impossible for an ordinary person to run in one go.

In college, Chen Feng’s best was only three thousand meters, which he could run in one go. Any further and he would be out of breath.

But now, his physical fitness seemed to be even better than his peak in college.

Although he had known this for a long time, confirming it again through running, Chen Feng was still very happy.

This showed that his collection and purchase of those calligraphy and paintings, and then absorbing their inner formless energy, was real, not his illusion.

Another thing was that he once again saw the hope of curing his terminal illness.

Since he could now magically benefit from those calligraphy and paintings, thus strengthening his physical fitness, then as he continued to absorb and his physical fitness continued to strengthen, his brain tumor might improve, or even be completely cured.

At the very least, he should be able to maintain the status quo and prolong his life.

Chen Feng could only think in a positive direction now. The fact should be so, after all, the strengthening of his physical fitness was an iron-clad fact.

After walking back happily for a few minutes, Chen Feng finally saw the panting Wu Mengting chasing after him.

“You… you’re too amazing, aren’t you? You actually ran so… far. I don’t believe you haven’t exercised for several years.”

Chen Feng smiled and said, “I can’t help it. I have a good foundation. Even if I haven’t exercised for a few years, my constitution is still well-maintained.”

Wu Mengting obviously still didn’t believe him. However, she didn’t discuss this issue with Chen Feng anymore. Instead, she said, “Then from now on, you’ll run every morning. Run until you feel a little tired or sweat. In short, you have to burn off your body’s excess fat and calories.”

“Okay. I’ll listen to you.”
Chen Feng agreed so readily this time because he felt that after this run, he had sweated a lot and his body felt quite comfortable.

Since it was comfortable and could also help him lose weight and reshape his good figure, it seemed not bad.

Seeing that Chen Feng no longer rejected morning exercises and the weight loss plan she had made, Wu Mengting’s face finally showed a smile.

You know, since she confirmed Chen Feng’s terminal illness yesterday afternoon, she hadn’t had a smile on her face.

“Alright. Let’s walk back slowly.”

Chen Feng naturally went forward and took her small hand. Her hand was fleshy, soft and tender, and very comfortable to hold.

This was the first time the two of them had truly held hands. Wu Mengting’s body subconsciously stiffened for a moment, then suddenly relaxed.

They had already started dating officially. In this day and age, holding hands was really nothing.

So, Wu Mengting also quickly adapted, and her fingers also held his palm in return.

Her hand was not big, Chen Feng’s hand was much bigger than hers. His palm was slightly rough, which made her feel a little itchy, but her heart was filled with an indescribable sweetness and comfort.

This might be the feeling of being in love!
She had grown up so big, and her emotional life had always been relatively conservative and slow. She had never had a crush during her adolescence, let alone dated a boy. She had never even had a flirtatious relationship.

In this sense, she was an outlier among her peers. Many girls of her age started dating in junior high school. By high school, they might have already broken up with several.

Even if they hadn’t been in a relationship, they must have secretly had a crush on some boy.

In college, it was even more so. At this stage, if a girl still didn’t have a boyfriend, it was very likely because she was too ugly or for other reasons no one pursued her.

Before graduating from college, there were very few girls who had never been in a relationship or dated the opposite sex.

But she had always been one of these very few girls, and she didn’t think there was anything wrong with it.

Since elementary school, there had been many boys who liked her, but she never felt she needed to be in a relationship. So she was like a stone woman who was never moved, and she had always made many boys who liked her feel sad.

Until she met Chen Feng, it was as if it was destined by heaven. Several chance encounters, a fateful meeting from a thousand miles away, made her feel as if she had sensed the will of heaven in the dark.

But now, Chen Feng had a terminal illness, which made her feel that fate was playing a trick on her.

But she was just such a single-minded woman. She didn’t want this budding emotion to end without a result.

No matter what, since she had already fallen in love, she had to love passionately, love thoroughly, and leave no regrets.

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The two of them walked to the wet market, chatting and laughing all the way, just like those couples or married couples buying groceries together and then going home together.

When they returned to the East Lake villa, it was almost ten in the morning.

At this time, Lin Wan was already up, sitting in the living room watching TV with a resentful look on her face.

“Tiantian, don’t you love me anymore?”

As soon as Wu Mengting came in, Lin Wan looked at her with a pitiful expression.

Wu Mengting looked at her speechlessly and asked, “What’s wrong now?”

Lin Wan said with a wronged expression, “When I got up this morning, you only left me congee. There were no side dishes for the congee.”

Wu Mengting was surprised. “Weren’t there a lot of steamed buns?”

As soon as she asked, she realized something and turned to look at Chen Feng.

Chen Feng felt a little embarrassed being looked at. He had a big appetite and had eaten all the leftover buns in one go that morning.

“Didn’t you say you wanted to lose weight? Congee for breakfast is just right. Why are you eating meat buns?” Chen Feng asked righteously.

Lin Wan also understood and glared at Chen Feng angrily. “Do you have any morals? Tiantian left me buns, and you ate them all. You could have at least left me one.”

Lin Wan also complained helplessly, “I remember there were at least seven or eight left. You actually ate them all. This is binge eating. You can’t eat like this starting tomorrow.”

Chen Feng said with an innocent face, “These packaged buns are really too small. I can finish one in at most two bites. I’m a man, it’s normal to eat seven or eight in one go. I feel at most five-tenths full.”

“Oh my god, are you a pig? No wonder you’re so fat?” Lin Wan directly and mercilessly mocked him. Who told him to eat her buns.

Chen Feng said unhappily, “Is that how you talk to me, your boss? Be careful, I’ll dock your pay. Also, what time is it now, why aren’t you at work yet?”

Lin Wan was now working for him, minding the shop. It was already ten in the morning and she was still at home. She was definitely late.

But Lin Wan was not at all afraid of him, her boss. She directly rolled her eyes and said, “My aunt is here, I’m taking a day off today.”

“What the. You’re so disrespectful to your boss. Be careful, I’ll really fire you.”

Chen Feng would not spoil her. His tone suddenly became serious.

“Tiantian, look at him. He’s not a gentleman at all. Not only did he steal my buns, but he’s also exploiting me like this. Aren’t you going to do something about him? I’m really on my period, and my stomach has been uncomfortable.”

Lin Wan frowned and asked Wu Mengting for help.

“Then today can be your day off. One day off every half a month. After today, you have no more days off this month.”

Chen Feng nodded. “Then let’s do that. You’ll work tomorrow until the end of the month, with no more days off. If you ask for leave again, I’ll really fire you. I’m paying you to work, not to rest at home.”

“Alright, alright. I see now. You two are really a good match, singing the same tune.”

Lin Wan pretended to look wronged and angry.

Wu Mengting smiled and went forward to say to her, “Alright. Brother Feng is not wrong. Business is business, personal is personal. You can’t mix them up. If you feel unhappy with this job, then don’t do it. You two have already agreed on this beforehand.”

“Yes, yes, you’re right. I’m really not feeling well today. I’ll go to work tomorrow. Alright, it’s getting late now, you should go cook. I only had a bowl of congee this morning, I’m already hungry.”

Wu Mengting nodded with a smile. “Okay. You wait, I’ll cook quickly.”

Although he had long known that Wu Mengting was like a semi-free nanny for Lin Wan, seeing it again now, Chen Feng suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

It was really that this fellow Lin Wan was too lazy compared to Wu Mengting.

In the past, Wu Mengting was not his girlfriend, but now she was, and Chen Feng disliked this lazy girl Lin Wan even more.