The next morning, Lin Jie woke up and habitually turned on his phone, immediately hearing a text message alert.

He opened it to see a picture of Luo Shanshan, dressed in surgical attire with a big smile, standing on a table, holding a more than five-meter-long tapeworm.

Lin Jie felt a bit nauseous.

He admired the doctors who, fresh off the bloody operating table, could still savor wine and barbecue without any loss of appetite.

Lin Jie tossed his phone aside, got up, washed, and made breakfast.

Zhang Xiaoxiao and Lin Miao got busier as weekends and holidays approached. After breakfast, they left for work at eight and nine o'clock, respectively.

Staying home, Lin Jie dug out the gym card Li Ting had given him. After some thought, he decided to go check it out.

Getting to the Qingniao Fitness Center was quite convenient. Lin Jie took eight subway stops and, exiting the station, immediately saw the large Qingniao sign on the west side of Binhai Henglong Business Plaza.

As soon as Lin Jie stepped into the gym, a girl in a red form-fitting training suit with "Qingniao" written on it, svelte and sweet-looking, greeted him.

He quickly pulled out the gym card and said, "I'm here to work out. This is my membership card!"

The girl took the card, looked it over, and with a sweet smile said, "This is a VIP card here. Not only do you get a private changing and showering area, but you also receive one-on-one personal trainer services."

"Let me show you to the changing room first!"

Lin Jie was led by the girl to a changing room on the second floor.

It was a suite with two sections: an outer room with lockers for clothes and valuables, a massage bed, and a soft leather sofa, and an inner bathroom for showers and baths.

Lin Jie didn't have clothes to change; he came wearing sportswear and sneakers.

He placed his phone, wallet, keys, and other items in a locker then went to open the door to go out.

As he opened the door, he was surprised to find a woman standing outside.

She was tall, at least half a head taller than Lin Jie, with astonishingly long legs. The form-fitting red training suit emphasized her beautiful and powerful curves, offering a stunning visual impact.

With tanned skin, delicate features, and long hair casually tied at the back, she looked about thirty years old.

Lin Jie found her face somewhat familiar, as if he had seen her somewhere before; there was a warm familiarity about her.

She tilted her lips into a slight smile and said, "I am Zhou Xuehui, your personal trainer today!"

The bright smile made Lin Jie a bit dazzled. Flustered, he said, "I'm Lin Jie. This is my first time working out at a gym!"

Zhou Xuehui let out a gentle "oh" and said, "Since it's your first time, we need to conduct a health check and test on you."

"The check will be done by our doctor here, and I'll mainly test your strength, speed, endurance, and other physical qualities, and tailor a fitness plan according to your needs and actual situation!"

As Lin Jie followed Zhou Xuehui to the gym area, he said, "The check and test can be skipped for now. I had a major chest surgery a month ago and haven't fully recovered yet."

"Please create a gentle fitness recovery plan for me!"

Zhou Xuehui stopped walking, looked Lin Jie up and down, and said, "In your case, I can teach you a fitness exercise incorporating some light yoga moves. The movements aren't strenuous, can be done at home, and provide a comprehensive workout."

"Additionally, I suggest you swim for no more than an hour of exercise!"

From just past ten in the morning until four in the afternoon, with only two hours for lunch, Lin Jie learned the fitness routine from Zhou Xuehui.

Although the movements were slow and gentle, the workout effectively exercised all muscles of the body and also enhanced cardiovascular function and muscular endurance, promoting the coordinated operation of body tissues and organs, perfectly suiting Lin Jie's current condition.

After four or five hours of practice, Lin Jie finally mastered the exercise routine but was completely exhausted, lying flat on the rubber mat, unwilling to move a finger.

Kneeling beside him, Zhou Xuehui performed muscle relaxation and massage, casually asking, "I remember the last person who came with this card was a very special girl. Who is she to you?"

Lin Jie understood what she meant by "special" and laughed, "She is my classmate and a good friend. She lent me this gym card."

He suddenly realized a concern and worriedly asked, "You won't stop me from coming here again just because I'm not the real owner of the card, will you?"

Zhou Xuehui smiled gently and said, "No! This card is special; here we recognize the card, not the person!"

"Alright, your muscles are relaxed now! Your physical condition is indeed weak, and today's training was already way beyond your limit. Take a shower and head home."

Lin Jie, with sore muscles all over, struggled to get up from the mat, tidied his clothes, and sincerely thanked her, "Thank you for your attentive guidance today!"

Zhou Xuehui beamed like a blooming flower, saying, "You're welcome. You're a VIP client; serving you is my duty! See you next time!"

"Goodbye!"

After saying goodbye, Lin Jie returned to the changing room, took a hot shower, dressed, gathered his belongings, and left.

Arriving at the gym area on the first floor, Lin Jie noticed that almost all the gym equipment was being used, indicating that the gym was indeed very popular.

Simultaneously, he also noticed what Li Ting had mentioned.

The men working out mostly had well-defined abdominal muscles, and the women had shapely figures, making Lin Jie's gaze linger appreciatively.

Indeed, those in good shape pay more attention to fitness. Lin Jie admired the beautiful curves of each fitness lady!

Suddenly, Lin Jie caught a familiar flash of red out of the corner of his eye, coming quickly toward him!

He quickly stopped in his tracks. The other person reacted even faster, reaching out to steady his shoulders, preventing them from colliding.

"Sorry!"

"Sorry!"

Both voices sounded simultaneously!

Lin Jie focused his gaze and found that the person he almost collided with was a female trainer in a Qingniao Fitness uniform with a stunning figure but a familiar face!

"It's you!"

"It's you!"

Once again, the same two voices echoed.

Lin Jie realized it was the girl from the cinema that day, with the chubby guy, wearing very sexy clothes.

Unexpectedly, she turned out to be a fitness trainer here, no wonder she had such a great physique.

Seeing her, Lin Jie naturally thought of the poor little girl with the brain tumor and asked, "Do you know what happened to that little girl?"

"Of course, I know!"

The sexy girl was somewhat excited and said, "My boyfriend spent several days looking for you; I never thought we'd bump into each other today! It's truly as they say, you find it without looking, haha..."

She extended her hand, introducing herself, "I'm Zhou Ke, a trainer here. What's your name?"

Lin Jie lightly shook her little hand and immediately let go, saying, "I'm Lin Jie! Can you tell me if the little girl had the brain tumor surgery? Did it succeed?"

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