I'm such a lovesick person.

Chapter 145 The Second Fruit of Favor

Wei Lin's performance surprised the two women.

Both of them are insiders in the industry, so they naturally understand that it is not easy for Wei Lin to push up a 150-kilogram barbell with his weight.

Hua Hongshan immediately felt that Wei Lin was an expert in this field, and his decision to enter the fitness apparel industry must be due to his love for fitness.

She also loves fitness.

Although her favorite sports are different from Wei Lin's, focusing on Pilates and yoga, she also does strength training once or twice a week. She is definitely not a weak woman.

This is especially true for Qian Hui.

Like her young coach He Jingxuan, she was also an athlete from a sports school. Although she had neglected training due to business in recent years, she had a natural liking for strong men.

She hadn't expected Wei Lin to reach his current outstanding level just after entering the gym. Furthermore, Wei Lin had indirectly helped Li Ke a lot through He Jingxuan, so she couldn't help but say, "Boss Wei has only been at Li Ke for two or three months, so his formal training time hasn't been long."

Hua Hongshan was increasingly surprised. "You mean, he never practiced before? He only practiced for two or three months?"

Qian Hui nodded: "I heard from the coach downstairs that when he first came, he couldn't even hit a few empty putts."

"Impossible!" Hua Hongshan said with a strange expression, "Boss Qian, we are both professionals. You should know that it is difficult for someone without training to achieve this kind of achievement in just two or three months."

Qian Hui smiled and said, "Miss Hua, I'm an athlete. You haven't seen the monsters in sports schools. In our country, sports schools are places where monsters are screened."

"The training model of sports schools is not to cultivate athletes, but to find the real monsters among them."

"People are different. The bodies of most people cannot withstand the same training intensity and method."

“Only those monster-level guys can excel at extremely high-intensity training frequency and continue to improve at an astonishing speed.”

"Take Jiang Cong for example. Do you really think he only relied on hard training to stand on the world's top Olympia stage?"

Qian Hui had a playful expression.

"That's not the case. What does he rely on?" Hua Hongshan asked humbly.

"talent!"

Qian Hui, who has come into contact with many top bodybuilders and has a much deeper understanding of the industry than Hua Hongshan, explained, "Champions aren't made through hard work, but rather are the chosen monsters. Who can reach the highest level of competition without hard work?"

"Some people are born with good bone proportions. The muscle fibers in a single muscle are several times more than those of an average person."

"Such individuals are inherently gifted, and they also possess excellent...drug resistance. Talent, drug tolerance, and training from a renowned teacher are what create the strongest athletes."

"In my opinion, President Wei is just that kind of person, except that he disdains playing games and wisely chooses business management."

After hearing this, Hua Hongshan seemed to be thinking about it and said, "I'm grateful for your advice."

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Competition area.

Wei Lin stood up from the bench press and casually glanced at the love value system, and found that the love value had increased slightly, and it was almost all favorability.

There were also some curious women among the crowd.

Those women were not interested in the competition, they just came to join in the fun.

It seems that because he is handsome, his face does not distort when he does bench press, and his pushing force is quite strong, people have a favorable impression of him.

"Self-media won't work. Perhaps participating in games like this, or basketball games, and actually facing the audience directly, can win the favor of onlookers."

Wei Lin suddenly realized something.

"Boss Wei is amazing!"

The store manager Wu Xing praised it.

"Boss Wei is awesome!"

"I've only heard Xiao He talk about it before, but I've never personally verified it. I didn't expect President Wei to be so amazing."

Next to the bench press, Hong Biao and Cao Jingrong, who were standing on the left and right ready to lend a hand, also gave sincere praise.

A group of muscular men were also amazed and gave praise without hesitation.

Jiang Cong, who was standing behind the barbell, also nodded slightly.

Among all the muscle monsters, Wei Lin's physique cannot be described as strong, and he does not have exaggerated muscle dimensions, but he can push a 150-kilogram barbell, which makes him one of the few enthusiasts.

He and Wei Lin had taken a photo together before, and knowing that Wei Lin was a business interested in collaborating, he said, "Don't exhaust yourself and cause excessive nerve fatigue. This isn't a formal competition. You only have two minutes of rest between the three moves. It's difficult for your nerves to fully recover in two minutes."

Wei Lin nodded with a smile and took the initiative to step forward and ask for a handshake.

Jiang Cong hesitated for a moment, then reached out and shook hands with him.

The two hands separated as soon as they touched.

The moment they separated, Jiang Cong was clearly stunned, and his eyes became strange.

For some reason, this top bodybuilder in the country suddenly felt that Wei Lin had become more handsome, and he couldn't help but feel a strong liking for him.

That feeling...

It seemed like he and Wei Lin had known each other for many years. They had become good brothers who could talk about anything and had a natural sense of closeness.

"There's nothing wrong with your bench press, but you're probably used to the bodybuilding style of bench press and haven't been using the powerlifting method much longer."

"For powerlifting, your feet should be positioned further back, and you should be pushing off the ground with the balls of your feet, so your legs should account for a significant portion of the power early on."

"You should do this."

Jiang Cong lay down, moved his feet to the tailbone, and naturally arched his waist slightly.

He demonstrated the movement to Wei Lin using the weight Wei Lin had used previously, and he easily lifted the 150-kilogram barbell.

This is not within the scope of the activity project.

Jiang Cong is not someone who likes to guide others.

All his courses are charged.

Whether it is an online course or an offline training class, you need to pay money to get his careful teaching.

This time is clearly an exception.

"Thank you, I understand."

Wei Lin smiled broadly.

Jiang Cong is very different from his appearance in the Douyin videos. In real life, he should be a taciturn person. He is actually not arrogant, but he just doesn't like such commercial activities.

Wei Lin was convinced by his intuition that Jiang Cong was not a cunning person at all, and was even a bit honest.

Even without using a Favorability Fruit, he was confident that he could win Jiang Cong's favor and lay a better foundation for his future career.

But he didn't have much time, and Jiang Cong and Zuo Shu wouldn't stay in Linjiang City for too long, so he had to make a quick decision.

So, he used a Fruit of Affection to quickly establish a bond between the two.

"For the squats below, try not to use all your strength, because you'll have a deadlift later. If you use all your strength in the squats, it will affect your deadlift performance and you won't be able to lift the weight you should be able to lift."

"The deadlift is at the end. There are no other events. You can try to push your limits."

While Wei Lin was resting, Jiang Cong took the initiative to chat with him.

Wei Lin nodded repeatedly to show that he understood.

"A Cong..."

Not far away, Zuo Shu frowned, feeling puzzled.

No one knows Jiang Cong better than her.

Even though Jiang Cong seems to be able to speak well in the video, that was all taught by her. She made Jiang Cong recite it over and over again, and edited and pieced it together many times to create the effect.

In reality, Jiang Cong rarely communicates with people outside the industry. Even when teaching students in training classes, he only explains professional movements.

The content of the training classes was the same, and Jiang Cong was proficient in it through practice. She remembered that when Jiang Cong first opened a training class, he couldn't even speak clearly.

Jiang Cong is such a person who always bites the bullet to deal with business activities. He does whatever he is asked to do and never does anything unnecessary.

"What's wrong with him today?" Zuo Shu said he was a little confused.

Two minutes later.

After Wei Lin finished talking with Jiang Cong, he started his squat project and asked for a limit of 180 kilograms.

"I'll help keep an eye on him."

Jiang Cong took the initiative to stand behind Wei Lin, showing a protective posture.

Hong Biao and Cao Jingrong, who were standing on both sides of the barbell with their hands under the barbells at both ends, also felt it was very strange.

"Jiang Cong, does he know Mr. Wei?"

"When President Wei asked him to take a photo together earlier, Zuo Shu actually agreed. Could it be that they already knew each other?"

The two coaches were also confused.

"Get up! Come on!"

Jiang Cong shouted softly.

Wei Lin squatted very deep.

After he stabilized himself and was about to put the barbell back in place, Jiang Cong lent him a hand.

"Your start after squatting to the bottom is a little bit difficult. You can practice pause squats specifically in the future. This will help improve your start."

"Also, keep your grip narrower to tighten your back muscles."

"The air you inhale into your abdomen should not only flow into your lower abdomen, but also into your chest cavity. Only when your chest cavity is fully inflated can your entire upper body remain rigid."

Jiang Cong gave a few more casual pointers.

The store manager Wu Xing, the coaches of Like Fitness, and the experts from all walks of life who came to see Jiang Cong were all stunned by his performance.

"Number 18, do you know Jiang Cong?"

"I remember Jiang Cong was a quiet guy."

"The techniques Jiang Cong taught me are what he's paid for, so why is he suddenly so enthusiastic?"

Many people also said they couldn't understand it.

"Thanks. I'll make a note of that."

Wei Lin took a sip of water, came to the bench to rest, and chatted with Jiang Cong again.

Jiang Cong is by no means a talkative person, but Wei Lin is.

Under Wei Lin's guidance, Jiang Cong naturally wanted to take the initiative to get close to Wei Lin because of the existence of a fruit of affection, and he opened up the conversation directly.

During the two-minute break between sets, he told Wei Lin that he was a child from the countryside and his parents were farming in a small mountain village.

He was not a good student, but was born strong. After dropping out of high school, he went to work in the city. He moved bricks at a construction site, worked as a waiter in a restaurant, and later accidentally entered the gym.

He is what is called a gifted man. Not long after arriving at the gym, he built up a muscular body through random exercises.

I participated in a local competition and easily won the championship, and from then on I couldn't stop.

"Boss Wei, you can start the hard pull now."

When Wu Xing reminded him, Jiang Cong was still talking about his experiences incessantly, and his desire to talk was extremely strong.

"Brother Cong, I'm going first."

Wei Lin stood up with a smile, secretly sighing that the Fruit of Affection really had magical powers.

Without that fruit of goodwill, it might take him months or even a year or two to develop a close friendship with Jiang Cong.

In particular, Jiang Cong is an introverted person, so it will take even longer to gain his approval.

It only took a few minutes of showing goodwill and Jiang Cong opened her heart to him.

"You can do your best in the deadlift!"

Jiang Cong also stood up, patted his shoulder, and encouraged him: "I also want to know your true strength!"

The two of them have become friends.

Everyone who saw this scene was confused, suspecting that the two had known each other for a long time and that their relationship was definitely not simple.

Hua Hongshan especially thinks so.

"Don't know him? If you two didn't know each other, why would Jiang Cong treat you like this?"

She believed that Wei Lin and Jiang Cong had had contact, perhaps for several years, and even suspected that Wei Lin was partly responsible for Jiang Cong's agreement to come to Linjiang City to participate in the event.

"If you're so familiar with Jiang Cong, then..."

Hua Hongshan thought of Qingque's predicament, Wei Lin's ability to build a brand, and his good relationships with major Internet celebrities and channels, and couldn't help but be tempted.

If she refused to cooperate, Wei Lin would poach her people at a high price and do the same thing as her.

Judging from the tip of the iceberg that Wei Lin has shown so far, she feels that becoming an opponent with such a guy will definitely be a headache for her, and she feels that there is a high probability that she will not be able to defeat Wei Lin.

If you really can't beat them, you might as well join them!
"220!"

"Pull it up!"

"That's amazing! He can lift 220 kilograms and walk sideways in the gym!"

The besiegers shouted and screamed.

In the end, Wei Lin's results were confirmed: bench press 150, squat 180, and deadlift 220.

The total score of the three major events reached 550 kilograms. Among some professional powerlifters, this result is naturally not too outstanding.

But this is a commercial gym.

The three intervals between sets were only 2 minutes, which means that Wei Lin's actual results in the three major events must be much higher than this.

"Boss Wei, the rankings can only be determined after all the competitions are completed. You need to wait a moment."

Wu Xing was also quite excited.

Wei Lin is a member of Like Fitness, and most of the contestants participating in today's competition are experts from other gyms.

Among the muscular men at Like Fitness, none of them can surpass Wei Lin's performance so far. As the store manager, he was a little depressed before, but suddenly Wei Lin appeared out of nowhere, and he also felt proud.

"I'm just having fun. Ranking and prizes don't matter to me at all."

Wei Lin smiled calmly, then came back to Jiang Cong and said with a smile, "Brother Cong, how about we have a meal together after the event is over?"

"Okay."

Jiang Cong readily agreed.

He just felt that he could chat with Wei Lin.

But because the time was too short and the event had not yet ended, he did not have time to say many things.

"Ok, I will wait for you."

The two added each other on WeChat, and Wei Lin walked out of the competition area in a leisurely manner, no longer caring about the next game.

His purpose has been achieved.

He won Jiang Cong's favor with a good impression, successfully arranged the next dinner, and laid a good foundation for his future career.

Gym on the second floor.

When Wei Lin was about to go to the locker room to take a shower, he noticed Qian Hui and Hua Hongshan, and saw that both women were looking at him with strange eyes.

"Mr. Qian, Miss Hua."

After greeting with a smile, Wei Lin went straight into the locker room.

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(End of this chapter)