Building a sect from scratch.

Chapter 142 Losing Weight
Blue Star, around 2 a.m., Shen Yun stepped out of the game pod.

He casually pulled out his phone, opened Yellow Kangaroo, and ordered a bunch of late-night snacks from his usual barbecue restaurant. He swallowed hard to calm himself down.

Shiba Inu Cai Cai is like a star in the game, and because she's a bit of a homebody and rarely participates in large group activities, she seems mysterious. But when you actually get to know her, she's kind of adorable and a bit silly!
Thinking of this, Shen Yun's big, round face revealed a greasy expression of lust.

In the group chat with family and friends, Shen Yun excitedly boasted: "I ran into Cai Cai today! She's such a nice person. She gave me a bunch of spirit herbs and even promised to let me go pick some cabbage and golden cabbage!"

Several friends and relatives in the group immediately started mocking him, saying, "It's okay to fool your brothers, but don't fool yourself too!"

"I've been feeling a bit feverish these past few days, so everyone step aside, I'm going to slap him awake!"

Shen Yun casually sent a few emojis to deflect the taunts from her friends and family, then explained seriously: "It's true, it was a chance encounter. I promised to help her get a custom order at Grandma Huang's Tailor Shop, and save me a couple more. Money is no problem, sisters, don't let me mess this up!"

"Oh no, Brother Yun has become a simp!"

"It's no use licking Yun Ge's lips. Cai Cai already has Bai Cai, and Bai Cai is even cuter and fluffy. Yun Ge can't compete with her!"

"Isn't Brother Yun a widow born from a widow's widowhood? Like an old tree blossoming?"

"Front row sale: '108 Ways to Rise to Power as a Simp,' special price 999! Only fools will do! I can't fool the smart ones!"

"Brother Yun, are you serious? I actually know Cai Cai. I went to Er Gou's team building event a while ago. Cai Cai is a pure and innocent college girl!"

"What are you saying? If a toad doesn't want to eat swan meat, is it still a toad?"

……

The group chat was still flooded with witty remarks, but Shen Yun was unusually a little depressed.

He was overweight since childhood, and unfair treatment has been a constant part of his life for over twenty years. Even now that he's working, his colleagues often look at him with mocking eyes because of his size, and those seemingly "kind" special treatments make him even more upset.

Or... how about trying to lose some weight?
Shen Yun touched her belly, which looked like she was eight months pregnant, and hesitated.

He's tried exercising many times, but the results haven't been ideal, mainly because he can't control his eating habits.

By this time, people in the group had already started sharing information about meeting up in person.

"Ergou said he's going to hold a big meet-up event during the National Day holiday. Cai Cai will probably go again. Yun Ge, are you going? This is a rare opportunity!"

"Then aren't you harming Yun-ge? What if Cai-cai's ideal Yun-ge is a tall, handsome guy, but then she gets disappointed and blocks him after meeting him!"

"Brother Yun seems to be almost 1.9 meters tall already?"

"Ugh! What did you northerners eat to grow up like this?! Can't you spare me ten centimeters?!"

"Try to look on the bright side. Even though you Southerners are short, you cockroaches are big!"

"Thank you, but my heart is broken!"

"Brothers, send this bastard a box of cockroaches so he can experience the harsh realities of society!"

"Don't worry, I'll stuff a bag of cockroaches into his bag when we meet in person!"

……

Meeting in person?

Shen Yun touched his prominent double chin, feeling somewhat disappointed.

Suddenly, a friend messaged him in the group chat: "Brother Yun? Are you coming? The location is in N City, which is right next to you. I heard it's in a good location, not too far from anywhere in the country. I'm planning to go anyway, why don't you come too?"

"I have social anxiety, I don't really want to go..."

The relatives and friends were still urging, "Come on! Cai Cai is coming too! There are so many delicious and fun things to do in N City! It's perfect for us to travel together! We can even book a standard room and save on the room fee!"

"How about forget it..."

"Is he even a man, dawdling like that?!"

"Who isn't a man? Fine, I'll go!"

"That's settled! I've signed you up, bro! Don't you dare stand me up!"

"You little brat!"...

After finally finishing talking with her relatives and friends, Shen Yun fell into anxiety again.

Putting everything else aside, when you meet up with everyone, they'll all be handsome men and beautiful women, and you'll be just a fat nerd. How embarrassing would that be!

What if you end up losing your relatives and friends because you're ugly and fat...?

"Boom boom boom!"

A knock suddenly sounded at the door, and a familiar voice came from outside: "Takeout!"

"thank you!"

"You're welcome!"

After closing the door, the barbecue takeout that I could easily lift on ordinary days felt incredibly heavy at that moment, and I could faintly hear the mockery and insults from deep within my memory.

"Eat, eat, eat! Just know how to eat!"

Are you a pig!?

I'll eat you to death sooner or later!

"You smell awful! Do you never take a bath?"

"Stinky and fat!"

"Fatty!"

"Fat pig!"

……

Sharp, sarcastic voices pierced Shen Yun's heart like knives.

The takeout box was taken out and placed on the dining table, and the fragrant aroma of barbecue immediately filled the living room.

Shen Yun dragged his heavy steps, took a bottle of chilled soda from the refrigerator, and with a hiss, the tab was pulled up, and the bubbly, brownish-black liquid was poured down his throat.

After gulping down half a can of soda, Shen Yun finally calmed down. He opened the box of barbecue and started eating skewers while searching for weight loss training centers on his phone.

……

"Xiao Shen, what's wrong? Why do you suddenly want to quit your job? Is there some change in your family situation or are you having some difficulties in life? Tell us, maybe the company can help you?"

Shen Yun's direct supervisor was a middle-aged woman nearing fifty. She was usually very serious, and Shen Yun had been scolded by her many times. Unexpectedly, when Shen Yun mentioned the idea of ​​resigning, she was unusually kind and caring.

Shen Yun hesitated for a moment, then decided to be direct and told her about her idea of ​​going to a closed weight loss training camp. However, when she mentioned the reason, she vaguely said that her obesity was affecting her health.

"This is a good thing!"

The boss's expression was surprisingly kind, like that of an elderly neighbor you often bump into at the garbage dump. She said, "Health is definitely the most important thing! I've been suggesting you start exercising for a while now. It doesn't matter if you look good or not, the main thing is your health. You're still young, so it's not obvious yet. When I get older, all sorts of problems arise once I gain weight. You should lose weight while you're young, and it'll be easier to maintain your health! How about this, I'll arrange for you to take a leave of absence without pay, and I'll continue to pay your social security until you've recovered. How does that sound? Our office is so harmonious thanks to you, and your colleagues like you too!"

"Is this appropriate?"

"No problem! I can handle this! I'll talk to the boss later, and she definitely won't have any objections!"

"Thank you then!"

"It's alright, it's alright! Just hand over your work to others in the next few days, and remember to say goodbye before you leave!"

"Thank you so much! I didn't expect you to understand something like this!"

"What's so hard to understand! No matter what, our own health is the most important thing!"

"Yes Yes Yes……"

(End of this chapter)