But in the end, he lifted it.

’I might just be able to complete the Sports Health mission tonight!’

A thrill of excitement spread through Lin Shen.

So after a thorough rest to relax his muscles, he went ahead and increased the barbell’s weight to match his own.

kg!

"Mr. Lin, if you add this much weight all at once..."

Before Lu Ran could finish her worried sentence, she saw that Lin Shen was already lying on the bench, preparing for the attempt.

Alarmed, she immediately focused all her attention on him, carefully observing his facial expression and physical state.

The moment she saw anything amiss, she would rush forward to help.

However, her worries were unfounded.

The sudden increase of nearly 20 kg made Lin Shen’s face flush red with exertion, and his arms even began to wobble slightly.

But he ultimately completed the 80 kg bench press.

"Phew—!"

The instant he racked the barbell, both his body and mind relaxed, and he let out a long sigh.

Lu Ran thoughtfully handed him a towel and congratulated him.

"Mr. Lin, you’re incredible! Have you been working out on your own lately?"

"Just some push-ups now and then."

Lin Shen took the towel and wiped his sweat. He unscrewed his water bottle, took a small sip, and then smiled at Lu Ran.

"That’s enough bench pressing for today, Coach Lu. When I have some free time, I plan on buying a few personal training sessions with you. I think you’re very professional and your expertise is comprehensive."

"Thank you for the compliment!"

Lu Ran hadn’t expected this pleasant surprise and quickly bowed in gratitude.

Lin Shen smiled and waved it off. As his eyes swept over her athletic physique, he was suddenly reminded of Aria, far away in a foreign land.

The two of them had been chatting frequently on WeChat, but between the time difference and their busy work and personal lives, their responses hadn’t been very prompt.

Still, Lin Shen fondly recalled the night he had spent with Aria.

The way girls from Europe and America were so open and bold in bed was a memory that still captivated him, leaving him longing for more.

"Mr. Lin, just let me know whenever you need me. I’m going to go help some other clients now."

"Mm,"

After watching Lu Ran leave, Lin Shen took out his phone and opened the Sports Health app.

[Challenge Task: Complete a bench press with weight matching your own. (Completed)]

[Reward: Sports Health Lv. 11 → Lv. 12]

[Workout Effectiveness Increased: 160% → 170%]

[Reward Item: Heart and Lung Vitality Potion x1]

[Challenge Task: Complete a twenty-five-kilometer bike ride within one hour.]

’A bike ride at a pace of twenty-five kilometers per hour?’

Lin Shen figured this challenge would be easier than the bench press—assuming the weather was good, of course.

He would also need to find a clear stretch of road, one without any traffic lights.

Lin Shen did a quick cool-down, then drove back to the new home he had just moved into that day.

The moment he stepped through the door, the lights in the entryway and living room automatically turned on, casting a warm yellow glow.

The central air had already turned on, set to 25°C, and the hot water in the bathroom was ready.

’Nice!’

This smart-home lifestyle brought a small surge of happiness to Lin Shen’s heart, and a faint smile touched his lips.

He headed to the bathroom, stripped off his clothes, and stood before the full-length mirror. Then, he took out an item he had obtained previously.

The Body-Shaping Body Milk.

Unlike the Vitality Body Milk, the Body-Shaping Body Milk didn’t seem to have any fatigue-recovery properties.

However, when Lin Shen took out a small amount and rubbed it onto the pectoral muscles he had exercised today, he could clearly feel a warm sensation spreading across his chest.

It felt as if it were optimizing the pectoral muscles he had just trained, making their contours more defined.

Combined with its game-breaking "no regression" effect...

...the result was that every fiber of Lin Shen’s pectoral muscles seemed to radiate power and tautness.

When relaxed, the muscles flowed naturally into his shoulders and back without looking jarring.

When tensed, the sharp lines of his pecs would emerge as if sculpted, extending from below his collarbones to form a clean divide down the center of his chest.

"Not bad at all."

Standing before the full-length mirror, Lin Shen couldn’t help but strike a few poses. The more he looked, the more handsome he felt.

After admiring himself for a moment, he took out the Heart and Lung Vitality Potion he had just received.

According to the instructions, drinking it would help improve cardiopulmonary function and increase the body’s metabolic rate.

As for how it worked and what the effects were, he would only know after drinking it.

Lin Shen took a small sip of the pale cyan potion. After a few deep breaths, he felt no discomfort at all.

In fact, his breathing felt even more regular.

’Looks like I’ll have to wait until my next run to test out the effects.’

Lin Shen put the items away, changed into some loungewear, and stepped out of the bathroom. The vast, empty apartment suddenly made him feel an inexplicable sense of loneliness.

After all, this apartment was more than three times the size of his last one.

’Time to go on an online shopping spree and turn this place into a real home!’

So Lin Shen sat on the sofa and went on a shopping spree across various e-commerce apps, then downloaded the app for Sam’s Supermarket.

As soon as he finished registering, his new account was instantly upgraded to a premium membership.

Huh?

’I haven’t even bought anything yet. How am I already an executive member?’

Lin Shen thought for a moment, then suddenly remembered the effect of his "Ten-Millionaire" title.

’So that’s how it works!’

A smile touched Lin Shen’s lips. He started scrolling and tapping randomly, buying whatever caught his eye without even looking at the prices.

Of course, it was mostly daily necessities, fruits, vegetables, and drinks. He shopped online for a full hour, spending nearly a hundred thousand in total.

If you were to ask why he spent so much, even Lin Shen himself wasn’t sure.