Chapter 5: The Beautiful Older Sister Who Treated Me to Dinner

Arm circles, side lunges, alternating knee-to-elbow squats, mountain climbers, jumping jacks...

"Huff, puff—"

Sweat soaked through his quick-dry shirt, and his heart rate soared to 150 beats per minute.

Tang Song felt his entire body burning, his muscles trembling uncontrollably.

He had been sticking to this workout routine, titled "30-Minute Fat-Burning Sweat Session," for five days now. The overall intensity was moderate, making it perfect for his current state.

"Beep, beep, beep—" The countdown ended.

With his mind finally relaxing, Tang Song collapsed onto his yoga mat, not even wanting to open his eyes.

The sound of his own heavy heartbeat filled his ears.

After resting for a good while, Tang Song propped himself up and reached for his phone to turn off the timer.

Immediately, he saw two unread messages.

【Xie Shuyu: "WeChat transfer of 5000.00, please accept."】

【Xie Shuyu: "This is the final payment for the project. The mini-program works great."】

Seeing the content of the messages, a smile involuntarily spread across Tang Song's face. He replied, "Received, thank you so much!"

As a programmer with decent skills, he occasionally took on freelance work to earn some extra cash.

Xie Shuyu was a high-quality client introduced to him by Lu Ziming; she ran a local chain of coffee shops.

Most of her cafes were located in office building clusters, and corporate group orders accounted for a large portion of her business.

Previously, orders were placed through WeChat groups and then delivered by staff.

As the business expanded, errors and omissions became frequent, and tallying everything up was particularly troublesome.

For the sake of a better user experience, Xie Shuyu wanted to build a mini-program to make the entire ordering process smoother, while also allowing for occasional marketing activities like lucky draws and coupon distribution.

This wasn't difficult for Tang Song. He happened to have a ready-made front-end template on hand, so he quoted 10,000, with a 50% deposit.

Everything went smoothly; it officially launched in March and had been in use for half a month.

"Ding-dong—" The WeChat notification sound chimed.

【Xie Shuyu: "You've worked hard during this time. Are you free tomorrow at noon? Let me treat you to a meal."】

Tang Song took a deep breath and quickly replied, "I don't work overtime on weekends lately, I'm free."

【Xie Shuyu: Yanbin Building.map】

【Xie Shuyu: "Sent you the location, see you tomorrow. Oh, and remember to accept the money."】

Tang Song: "You got it, see you tomorrow."

After replying and accepting the 5,000 yuan transfer, Tang Song’s heart rate just wouldn't slow down.

Xie Shuyu was likely the most outstanding woman he knew, even more exceptional than that "white moonlight" of his who had gotten into the Imperial Capital University.

At 32, she had started from scratch to build a net worth in the tens of millions, living in a large villa and driving a BMW.

The key was that her appearance was equally stunning—tall and sexy, with fair, smooth skin and dignified, elegant features.

No matter where she was, she was the center of attention.

It was hard to imagine anyone not liking such a beautiful, wealthy, and cultured older sister, and Tang Song was naturally no exception.

He had occasionally fantasized about gaining her favor, skipping ten years of hard work, and living the "soft rice" life.

Of course, his past self had enough self-awareness to only dare think about it in his heart.

Tang Song still remembered her stylish and elegant figure when they first met to sign the contract.

He also remembered his own embarrassment and inferiority at the time.

Standing in front of Xie Shuyu, he had been nothing more than a genuine toad.

Dressed sloppily, bloated, stumbling over his words, and keeping his head down the entire time.

That was a hurdle in his heart; every time he thought about it, he would blush with shame.

Now that his game assets had descended into reality, his life had taken a 180-degree turn.

Tang Song hoped to improve the impression Xie Shuyu had of him and overcome that hurdle in his heart.

Boosting his self-confidence was also a way to increase his charm rating.

Thinking of this, Tang Song opened Xiaohongshu, intending to ask netizens for help and, incidentally, generate some engagement.

He first looked at the note he had posted earlier.

52 likes, 3 saves, 74 comments.

Very realistic data—it hadn't gone viral, but it had gained some attention.

One had to admit that the traffic base for "growth-style" content was stable; even for a complete amateur like him, it could get decent exposure.

After a moment of thought, Tang Song created a new note.

The main image was a comparison photo of himself before and after weight loss. In addition, he uploaded his daily fat-loss meals and exercise volume.

He came up with an eye-catching title: "Day 6 of taking advice for my transformation, the goddess suddenly wants to treat me to dinner!"

Body: Thanks for everyone's advice so far. I've already lost 7 jin and am continuing to work hard! However, I have a one-on-one dinner with a goddess tomorrow, and I hope to make some quick changes to leave a good impression. Where do you all think I should start?

Topics: #AmateurTransformation, #TakingAdvice, #Transformation, #Comeback, #Guys

After clicking publish, Tang Song let out a sigh of relief.

He took a quick shower and changed into fresh, dry clothes.

Lying on the sofa, he watched fitness videos of young women on Xiaohongshu while waiting for suggestions from netizens.

After more than half an hour, Tang Song clicked on the note he had just posted again.

Perhaps because the title was good, in less than an hour, the views had already exceeded 300, with 9 comments.

Some praised his execution and perseverance, while others offered suggestions.

One newly posted comment caught his attention.

【Yaoyao Ling: Followed over from your last note, gave it a like! I can tell you're a very sincere person with strong execution. You have quite a few issues, but if you want immediate results, you can start with your hairstyle and outfit. Just a quick question, what is the blogger's height and weight? I can give you some recommendations.】

Opening "Yaoyao Ling's" profile, Tang Song's eyes lit up.

With over a thousand followers, dozens of notes were all about makeup, styling, and outfits; she looked very professional.

After casually clicking follow, Tang Song immediately replied: "Thanks for the encouragement and support! I'm 180cm tall, and my current weight is 86.5kg."

A few minutes later, he received a reply.

【Yaoyao Ling: (#doge) Guys who claim to be 180 are usually assumed to be under 180, and with this weight, yeah, you're definitely fat! For your outfit, try a windbreaker + joggers + canvas shoes; it can hide the flaws in your physique. Your hair directly affects your image—go to a decent barbershop and find a Tony to design a hairstyle for you. Your hair length is good, you could try a 'differential broken cover' cut, and trim your eyebrows too. Good luck! Outfit_example.jpg】

Yaoyao Ling's reply was very earnest; not only did she provide detailed advice, but she also included a reference image at the end.

A black windbreaker, a white inner layer, black cuffed joggers, and light-colored canvas shoes.

It looked layered, clean, and very good at hiding weight.

As for the popular "differential broken cover" cut, he had naturally heard of it; many classmates in college had sported that look.

Tang Song touched his hair; it really was time to take care of it.

From childhood to now, he had never really styled his hair properly. He could give it a try this time.

He checked the time—it was almost 22:00.

Tang Song quickly got up to turn off the lights and go to sleep on time.

The night was cool as water, and his breathing gradually steadied.

Tang Song had a long dream, and in the dream, he had changed.

He was wearing a dark custom-made suit, his figure tall and straight, without any excess fat.

His features were handsome, his skin clean and fair.

He stepped out of a Rolls-Royce, his dark, fine hair gently stirred by the wind, and he stood calmly in front of Xie Shuyu...

...

In the darkness, Tang Song turned over, a happy smile on his face.

"Buzz—" The phone on the nightstand vibrated.

"【China Merchants Bank】Your account ending in 6800 received 200.00 RMB on April 08 at 03:11."

(End of chapter)