I rejected your confession, but you took my best friend home?

Chapter 44. Don't compare yourself to me, just compare yourself to yourself.

"Ah... I just wanted to give it a try."

Yin Mengran got off the treadmill; she was too embarrassed to exercise in front of Zhou Heng.

Having witnessed Zhou Heng's intensity, when Zhou Heng sees the intensity of his own workout, the difference will be obvious; his own workout will seem like child's play.

Just like a newbie going to the gym for the first time, afraid to work out in front of the pros, afraid of being laughed at.

"Okay, give it a try, but you definitely need to be lighter, otherwise you might get hurt if you're too heavy."

Zhou Heng walked over and began disassembling the dumbbell plates, removing each of his heavy dumbbell plates until only one small one remained.

It weighs only about five pounds.

"It's almost ready now, give it a try."

"No...that...I don't know how."

Yin Mengran said somewhat awkwardly that she wasn't too bad at lifting weights; the main problem was that she simply didn't know how to exercise.

Although she saw Zhou Heng's movements, which looked very simple, she knew that her own execution would be different and her movements would definitely not be standard.

Even though she doesn't work out, she knows a little about fitness; if the movements aren't done correctly, the consequences can be quite serious.

"I'll teach you. First, pick it up."

"okay."

Yin Mengran picked up the dumbbells. This time the weight was indeed very light, and she held them without any difficulty.

Next, Zhou Heng walked over, stood behind Yin Mengran, and gently took her hands in his.

"Hmm..." Yin Mengran couldn't help but let out a soft moan, her body visibly trembling slightly.

She could clearly feel Zhou Heng's strong body pressed against her back, so close that she could even feel his heartbeat.

When Zhou Heng's hand grasped hers, she felt a special sense of security.

"Take it slow, feel where you're applying force, and breathe at a steady pace."

Then, Zhou Heng lifted Yin Mengran's body and had her slowly begin to move.

At this moment, Yin Mengran wasn't even focused on feeling her muscles working; the fact that she could even stand still was already quite an achievement.

Zhou Heng pressed himself against her body; he had just finished showering, and his body exuded a faint, pleasant fragrance.

This was the closest Zhou Heng had ever been to her. How could she concentrate under such circumstances?

"Once you get used to the movements, you'll be fine; if your movements aren't correct, you must adjust them immediately..."

After Zhou Heng finished instructing Yin Mengran, he stepped back and let her try it herself.

After Yin Mengran did one set by herself, Zhou Heng helped her adjust her movements.

"Snapped--"

After doing two sets, Yin Mengran put the dumbbells down. Her arms felt sore and she really couldn't lift them anymore.

"I can't... I can't lift it anymore..."

Yin Mengran looked at Zhou Heng somewhat embarrassedly, realizing that she had probably only worked for about ten minutes in total.

Compared to Zhou Heng, her own strength was indeed pitifully low, but there was nothing she could do about it.

She was a girl, and a girl with poor physical condition and weak constitution; she couldn't compare to a girl like Tang Zhi at all.

She feels like she'll strain her muscle tomorrow and won't be able to lift her arm...

I thought Zhou Heng would express disappointment in me, or laugh at my weakness.

But Zhou Heng didn't do that; instead, he encouraged and comforted him:

"It's okay, take it slow. Fitness isn't something that can be done in a day or two. Just arrange your workout according to your own level. Don't compare yourself to me, just compare yourself to yourself."

He knew very well how he got here; no one is born strong.

Therefore, laughing at others is undoubtedly laughing at your past self.

Having this kind of dedication to fitness is already commendable.

At this moment, Zhou Heng could only silently admire Yin Mengran; he had no intention of looking down on her.

Hearing Zhou Heng's words, Yin Mengran felt as if she had received the greatest encouragement.

My initial feelings of inferiority vanished instantly.

A slight smile played on her lips as she said, "Yes! Don't worry, I won't give up!"

Zhou Heng nodded with satisfaction and said, "I'll teach you leg exercises. Girls generally like leg exercises more, at least more than boys..."

Yin Mengran glanced at Zhou Heng's legs; he was wearing pajamas, so his calves were visible.

While the muscles aren't overly exaggerated, the definition is still very clear.

You can't see his thighs, but they must be very strong.

She thought about how her legs might end up like that...it didn't seem right...

"Leg training...will it turn my legs into those muscular ones...?"

Yin Mengran said tactfully that she only worked out to improve her physical fitness, hoping to eventually become like Tang Zhi.

But she doesn't like it if she overdoes it.

Zhou Heng shook his head and said:

"Don't worry, building muscle isn't as easy as you think. Don't fret about it. We're all still students, and we have limited time to work out. Getting those muscular legs is much harder than you imagine."

"Oh...I see...I see."

"And girls mainly train their legs to... well... train their glutes, to make their figures look better."

"Uh... okay, I understand. Then please teach me."

Under Zhou Heng's guidance, Yin Mengran underwent her first serious fitness session.

The process was quite painful for her.

But the sense of satisfaction and fulfillment she felt afterward was quite addictive.

Even though her clothes were soaked with sweat, her hair was plastered to her forehead, and her face was flushed,

She had a feeling that she might fall in love with fitness.

"promise."

Zhou Heng took out half a steamed bun from somewhere and handed it to Yin Mengran.

She was taken aback for a moment, but still accepted it.

Having just finished this strength training, she didn't understand why she had to eat a steamed bun.

However, Zhou Heng's advice seemed to be correct, so she didn't ask any further questions.

"Don't take a shower right away, wait a while."

Zhou Heng reminded her again that she had just finished exercising and, although she was covered in sweat, it wasn't advisable to take a shower immediately.

Yin Mengran, with a steamed bun in her mouth, nodded blankly.

She knew her appearance at this moment was very different from her usual self, but she liked the feeling very much.

It felt like there was no need to think too much; just follow Zhou Heng's instructions, like a monkey returning to the rainforest.

After a vigorous workout, I had a hearty meal.

In the evening, after taking a shower, Yin Mengran sat next to Zhou Heng and began teaching him.

Zhou Heng teaches her to exercise, and she can teach Zhou Heng to study, making her feel particularly comfortable with this mutually supportive relationship.

She didn't feel useless, especially when Zhou Heng's studies gradually improved, she felt that she had gained a lot of confidence.

It wasn't until late at night that the two returned to their bedroom to prepare for sleep.

Yin Mengran thought about what happened last night, and her feelings were complicated. However, she still wanted to know if Zhou Heng remembered what happened last night.

She looked at Zhou Heng and whispered:

"You seemed very tired last night, you slept very soundly..."