Accidentally Married to the Big Shot
Chapter 342: Come on, Stab Me

Chapter 342: Chapter 342: Come on, Stab Me

By 9 p.m. that evening, Li Hengze was so hungry that he felt weak all over.

He kept thinking about grabbing something to eat, with crayfish and Xinjiang stir-fried noodles filling his mind.

But in the afternoon, he had already posted on his Moments, swearing that he must lose weight, and if he didn’t shed 40 pounds, he wouldn’t bear the surname Li anymore.

His mischievous friends left comments saying he could take his mother’s surname when the time came.

Some who knew about his relationship with Li Yu even suggested he marry her and then take his wife’s surname.

In short, they all doubted him.

Even his own mother said: He could change his surname, and then he wouldn’t need to share any dividends with him.

At that moment, he secretly vowed in his heart: If he didn’t succeed in losing weight, he wouldn’t consider himself a person anymore.

Just endure it.

Fortunately, Coach Tao Qingsheng was responsible, perhaps seeing that Li Hengze had money and might buy more classes in the future, so he sent a WeChat message every two hours reminding Li Hengze: You must hold on.

Why spend a lifetime being overweight when you can transform yourself in a few months?

Being overweight not only makes one look older but also leads to an early death and whatnot, so one must overcome gluttony.

Encouraged by these words, Li Hengze persevered.

He eagerly awaited the next day.

Once the next day arrived, he could have breakfast, as Coach Tao said breakfast could be slightly more substantial, but it was still best to stick to the diet plan.

Then, in the afternoon, he had to go to the gym to exercise.

Just 10 minutes in, he was panting heavily and wanted to give up.

But fortunately, Coach Tao was always there to encourage and support him.

Coach Tao even asked him, "Have you ever been rejected because of your obesity? Think about that, and you’ll find motivation."

Li Hengze pondered for a moment.

Being a rich second-generation, everyone was extremely respectful in front of him, and he had never been rejected.

If he had to mention rejection, it would probably be by Xi Wanlin.

Xi Wanlin said she didn’t mind his weight, but then she cheated on him and claimed that Lu Lei was much handsomer than him.

Thinking about this, he found the drive to continue exercising.

After the workout, the coach told him he could only drink some yogurt at most, and dinner should ideally be soup, such as tomato and egg soup, mushroom and chicken egg soup, tofu soup, etc.

Li Hengze decided to comply.

After having been hungry for a few days, he was dying to eat, and his mind swarmed with various high-calorie foods.

But then, Tao Qingsheng began to praise him: "Look, after persevering for a week, your face has slimmed down, and you’ve dropped 5 pounds. Don’t you feel a great sense of accomplishment? If you keep it up for a while, you can lose 10 pounds."

With a large initial body weight, it was easy for Li Hengze to drop from 180 pounds to 170 pounds.

So Li Hengze persisted for some more time.

Actually, persistence is not challenging; what’s difficult is the overwhelming temptation.

Ever since his friends knew he was dieting, some would always tempt him to go out for meals, persuading him to stop losing weight, arguing there’s no point to it, that slimming down is only for others to see, personal happiness is what matters most, and also, he’s not planning to become a celebrity.

However, there were also those who kept encouraging him.

Such as Han Fengmao and Dong Xiangming, as well as Su Meixi and others.

Every day he posted his workout photos, and Su Meixi would leave him a comment: Keep it up.

He found it very helpful every time he saw it.

See, friendship is not about how long you’ve known each other, but whether they truly wish to see you improve.

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Actually, Su Meixi wasn’t intentionally liking Li Hengze’s posts.

Lately, since Gu Wei was busy, she would browse her friends’ social media after work, habitually liking posts and leaving simple comments for anyone she knew.

Moreover, as a doctor, she understood the dangers of obesity to a person, such as patients who frequently came to the hospital with foot pain, thinking it was just that, but in reality, the pain was often caused by obesity.

The body is burdened too much, walking every day with dozens of pounds of extra weight, and this will definitely lead to problems in the long run.

This is why the heavier people get, the less inclined they are to move; moving makes them tired, and the less they want to move, the heavier they become, forming a vicious cycle without changing their lifestyle.

That’s why she hoped to cheer on those who bravely sought to change themselves when she saw them.

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Xi Wanlin also knew that Li Hengze had started working out.

Even though Li Hengze had blocked her on WeChat, she still had the WeChat of Li Hengze’s sister-in-law.

Today, this sister-in-law posted on WeChat: "Even the little uncle is working hard to lose weight, what excuse do I have not to try?"

The post included a photo of Li Hengze lifting weights.

Xi Wanlin stared blankly at Li Hengze in the photo.

In her memory, Li Hengze was still around 200 pounds, but the Li Hengze in the photo had lost at least 30 pounds and already had a more defined waist.

And when you slim down through exercise, the skin tends to be firmer, making him appear solid and not flabby.

Xi Wanlin was just looking when Lu Lei suddenly appeared behind her.

"What are you looking at?"

She quickly put away her phone and said: "Nothing."

Lately, Lu Lei had become more restrained, considerate, and gentle, just like when they first met.

He would also occasionally surprise Xi Wanlin with little gifts, like now, suddenly producing a lily from behind and offering it to her: "For you."

Because of what happened last time, Xi Wanlin had not been intimate with him for quite a while.

If it weren’t for his mother’s sake, she would have driven him away long ago.

"Why are you giving me flowers for no reason?" Xi Wanlin asked.

"I just passed by a flower shop, saw this lily, and suddenly thought of you. Linlin, in my heart, you are still that pure girl from back then."

Lu Lei was all smiles and sweet talk.

Xi Wanlin replied indifferently: "And then you beat her until she got a concussion."

"Haven’t I been apologizing to you all this time? Linlin, if you really can’t swallow your anger, then take a knife and stab me. Do whatever makes you feel better."

After saying this, Lu Lei actually went to get a pair of scissors and handed them to Xi Wanlin, pointing to his own chest: "Stab here!"

"Are you out of your mind?"

"Linlin, stab me, go on and stab!"

Xi Wanlin said: "I won’t stab you; if you want to stab yourself, then do it. Wait a moment, I’ll record it for you, so you can’t blame me later!"

Although Xi Wanlin had done some foolish things, all for her own benefit, she wasn’t foolish in judging people. She knew that a man who’d resort to knives at any moment was dangerous and not worth dealing with.

So, if he really wanted to stab himself, then he could go ahead.

Lu Lei’s eyes were red: "Linlin, do you really want me to stab myself?"

"Isn’t it you who wants to atone?"

She had already adjusted her phone, ready to film.

But Lu Lei threw the scissors away and forcibly went to embrace her: "No, Linlin, I can’t let you bear the blame. If I got hurt, it would only cause trouble for you. Linlin, let’s not hurt each other anymore, okay? Let’s just live our lives peacefully and try to have another child sooner. Alright?"