Chapter 3: Transformation Based on Advice

8:00 AM.

"Swish—" The curtains were pulled open in one go.

Tang Song stretched his body to its full length, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

The quality of his sleep had been surprisingly good.

The sleep-aid effect of the passive skill [Male God Aura] was far more impressive than he had imagined!

This also filled him with confidence for the weight loss plan ahead.

One must know that among the three dimensions of maintaining physical health (sleep, exercise, and diet), sleep is the most important.

"Pop!" Tang Song snapped his fingers with his left hand while calling the game system with his consciousness.

"Whoosh!" The iridescent system light screen unfolded instantly, carrying a mesmerizing sci-fi aesthetic.

Tang Song took a deep breath, spread his arms in a rather chuunibyou fashion, and the smile tugging at the corners of his lips was so wide that even the Anhe Bridge couldn't hold it back.

…

After a simple wash and changing into a spring/autumn tracksuit, he began jogging around the residential complex.

The bright sunlight filtered through the locust tree leaves and fell upon him, feeling warm and cozy.

Looking around, it felt as if a thick layer of dust had been wiped away from his world.

The sky was bluer, the trees were greener, and the air was fresher.

Tang Song took a deep breath, feeling full of energy from head to toe!

He even had the spare time to greet the elderly folks rummaging through the recyclables.

However, as the exercise continued, his legs began to tremble, his body gradually hunched over, and his pace slowed down more and more.

After gritting his teeth and persisting for a while longer, Tang Song plopped down onto a stone bench by the roadside, his face flushed red and hot, panting heavily.

He took out his phone to check his workout route.

A total of 3.5 kilometers with an average pace of 7'26", which could be described as extremely pathetic.

Given his long-term lack of exercise and his excessive weight, such results were to be expected.

After resting for a while, Tang Song dragged his exhausted body to a nearby breakfast shop.

He ordered a cup of unsweetened soy milk and two boiled eggs.

After finishing breakfast, he returned to his rented apartment.

Tang Song began to formulate his upcoming weight loss plan.

Having failed many times before, he had gained some insights into this.

Simply put, it was about controlling his mouth and moving his legs, creating a caloric deficit as much as possible to burn off the excess fat on his body.

However, since this involved a challenge mission and had a time limit, he had to go all out.

First, he downloaded a weight loss plan template from the internet.

Then, he began searching for high-quality weight loss experience posts, organizing the content that suited him.

Time ticked away, and the content on the spreadsheet became increasingly rich and detailed.

It included his daily schedule, types of exercise, water intake, fat-loss recipes, phased weight loss goals, and so on.

While searching for weight loss materials, a few viral posts on Xiaohongshu caught Tang Song's attention.

It was the "Listen to Advice" trend that had recently exploded online.

The titles usually contained keywords like "Listen to Advice" or "Transformation."

The content recorded the process of ordinary bloggers using their strong execution skills to achieve a comeback under the suggestions of enthusiastic netizens.

The intense sense of participation made netizens feel as if they were playing an interesting raising-sim game; their enthusiasm was high, and they acted as spiritual shareholders in a cyber world, constantly offering professional and effective suggestions from every angle.

There were tips on weight loss, fashion, skincare, hairstyles, makeup, posture…

It could be said to be an all-around effort to help the blogger improve their physical charm.

Many ordinary people not only succeeded in their transformation but also became somewhat famous influencers.

The more Tang Song looked, the more tempted he became.

Given his current situation, the simplest and fastest way to improve his charm was to start with his appearance.

Moreover, according to the game's settings, popularity and influence were also important components of his charm value.

This model was a perfect fit for him and could save him a lot of early-stage development time.

Thinking of this, Tang Song finally made up his mind.

He took a thorough shower, changed into his daily street clothes, tidied his hair, and adjusted the camera angle.

"Click—"

A raw, unedited photo appeared in his album.

Tang Song glanced at it, and a wave of shame instantly washed over him; he deleted the photo immediately.

He changed the angle and position to take a few more, but the result was still delete, delete, delete.

It was truly unbearable to look at! It was fucking terrible!

He had to admit, putting his most authentic image out on the internet for thousands of netizens to watch and mock really required a lot of courage.

After hesitating for a long while, Tang Song took a black shaping mask out of his drawer.

He put it on and looked in the mirror.

Except for his nose and mouth being covered, his facial contours were still clear; it shouldn't affect the transformation effect, and he wouldn't be recognized.

After overcoming his internal hurdle, Tang Song didn't hesitate anymore and took a new full-body photo.

He uploaded the photo and created the post.

Title: Very disappointed in my 25-year-old self, seeking transformation, listening to advice.

Body: Determined to change for the better, but don't know where to start. Hope to get everyone's suggestions!

Hashtags: #OrdinaryPersonTransformation, #ListenToAdvice, #Transformation, #Comeback, #Male

After clicking publish.

Tang Song sat on his chair, feeling uneasy, refreshing the post from time to time.

However, his Xiaohongshu account was very "white"—mostly used for admiring pretty girls and occasionally checking experience notes.

In a short time, the views were in the single digits, so naturally, there were no comments.

He could only wait for the flowers to bloom.

……

In the bustling supermarket.

Tang Song pushed his shopping cart, scanning the fat-loss ingredient list on his phone from time to time.

Lettuce, cucumbers, sweet potatoes, strawberries, oranges, beef shank, fresh shrimp, chicken breast…

He basically picked the freshest ones, not really caring about the price.

In the past, in order to save money for a house, he had lived very frugally.

He bought clothes and daily necessities directly from Pinduoduo, used coupons for food delivery, and almost never bought fruits or snacks.

Now, the extra 200 yuan of daily income gave him a feeling of breaking free from shackles.

No need to haggle over every cent, no need to feel guilty about consumption, no need to worry about losing his job and having no source of income.

For him now, this already counted as a small measure of financial freedom.

After finishing his shopping, Tang Song carried two full shopping bags back to his place.

Soon, the previously empty refrigerator was packed to the brim.

The apartment Tang Song currently rented was a furnished one-bedroom unit.

Convenient transportation, excellent location, complete furniture and appliances, monthly rent of 900.

The reason it was so cheap was that the landlord was his college classmate, Lu Ziming.

Unlike him, a small-town youth, Lu Ziming had a very good family background.

His mother worked in the government, his father was a corporate executive, and his family had money, connections, and several properties.

Currently in his third year of graduate school, he had already been arranged for an internship at a large financial company and had a bright future.

…

At 12:30 PM, the carefully prepared fat-loss meal was served on the table.

Pan-seared chicken breast, brown rice, vegetable salad (mainly lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers).

Tang Song enthusiastically arranged the plate, adjusted the angle to take a photo, and then dug in.

The taste was not bad, though the chicken breast was a bit dry—perhaps he had seared it for too long.

After finishing lunch, Tang Song opened Xiaohongshu again.

A few hours had passed, and his post had already received over 100 views.

He had gained 3 likes and 5 comments.

He clicked on the comments to take a look; they were basically all telling him to lose weight.

【A standard fat otaku! You must drink a lot of soda!】

【The mask can't even hide your double chin.】

【It's useless to change anything if you don't lose weight. Lose weight first.】

Tang Song read them carefully and replied to each one: "Thanks for the advice! I've already made a strict weight loss plan and am currently executing it."

After scrolling through his phone for a while longer, Tang Song was about to go to the bedroom for a nap when he suddenly stopped.

He looked around.

The room was in a state of disorder; various items were thrown around, the balcony was a mess, there was a lot of dust on the furniture and appliances, the floor was dirty, and the toilet and sink were yellowing…

"It's time for a thorough, satisfying deep clean!" Tang Song took a deep breath and began to act.

A clean and tidy living environment and good living habits were a manifestation of one's own charm and the basic cultivation of a Male God.

Change must start now, from the little things, from the daily routine!

(End of chapter)