Chapter 179 Me And My Popularity



The barbell was originally 130 kg, but with the addition of two 5 kg plates, it now weighed 140 kg. "Oh my God!" exclaimed Yu Wu, feeling like he had been struck. 

"In our weightlifting team, no one dared to play like this. No one can do it."

Chen Hu, however, was undeterred by Yu Wu's reaction. He began to perform standard squat exercises with the newly loaded barbell. 

"The boss said that after taking the gene drug, you need to exercise adequately, so do a few more sets until you are tired," 

He explained. 

"Besides, the 140 kg barbell is more convenient. In fact, adding 10 kg or even 20 kg should be fine."

Yu Wu and the others watched in awe and confusion as Chen Hu continued with his squats. 

"Try doing squat exercises with a 140 kg barbell?" Yu Wu asked incredulously.

Chen Hu replied calmly, "Of course. You can do it too if you train hard enough." His words only deepened Yu Wu's admiration and respect for his teammate's abilities.

The scene soon attracted the attention of some bystanders. 

"Hey, that man is doing squat exercises," one of them remarked. 

"His movements are standard, and his barbell doesn't seem to be light."

"My God, that's a 140 kg barbell," another exclaimed in disbelief.

"Impossible, 140 kg barbell? I'm going to see it," a third person said, and more onlookers gathered around.

In the gym, many knowledgeable individuals can determine the total weight of a barbell simply by observing its colour.

As Chen Hu lifted a 140 kg barbell, those around him were astonished. This weight was far beyond the typical weight used by the average person during barbell squat training, which usually ranges from tens of kilograms to less than 50 kilograms.

Chen Hu's strength was so impressive that many people stopped their workouts to gather around and observe him. They watched with surprise and admiration as he executed each squat precisely and efficiently.

The attention that Chen Hu drew was not limited to his fellow gym-goers, however. Yin Daijun, a fitness enthusiast who often shares his workout videos on the social media platform Douyin, was also taken aback by Chen Hu's impressive feat. Without hesitation, he pulled out his phone and began recording the scene.

After capturing several videos of Chen Hu performing the challenging squats, Yin Daijun could not help but express his admiration for the skilled lifter. He praised Chen Hu's remarkable performance and even gave him a thumbs up as a sign of his approval.

Chen Hu appeared slightly displeased when he noticed the large crowd of onlookers around him. He felt the attention was overwhelming and decided to cut his workout short after finishing the first squats.

Despite his departure, the amazed onlookers were left craving more. They urged Chen Hu to continue with his impressive performance, hoping to witness even more of his remarkable strength.

Yin Daijun, too, was left feeling somewhat disappointed by Chen Hu's departure. However, he was grateful for the opportunity to capture the lifter's impressive display on camera.

He planned to edit and share the footage with his fans, hoping to inspire and impress them with Chen Hu's exceptional abilities.

As he worked on the video, Yin Daijun reflected on the experience and thought about the impact that witnessing greatness can have. He hoped that sharing this footage would help his followers see the incredible feats possible with dedication and hard work.

Bawang was swimming in the sea, feeling energetic after breaking through the bottleneck of 100 tons. It could now eat three to four times a day without excessive sleep. It slept at night and felt vigorous throughout the day.

As Overlord swam at almost a kilometre, it spotted a great white shark swimming leisurely ahead, utterly unaware of the approaching danger. 

With a burst of speed, Bawang swam over and reached the shark within seconds. The shark finally sensed the danger about 100 meters away and attempted to flee. However, it was no match for Bawang's newly acquired skill, the "Dash," which allowed it to sprint towards the shark and cut it in two with one swift bite.

After savouring the taste of the shark, Liu Yong's voice resonated in Overlord's mind. "Overlord, I have a task for you," Liu Yong said.

Overlord immediately responded, "Master, just give your orders."

Liu Yong instructed Overlord to locate a suitable place near the wreckage of a military transport plane, with a water depth of no more than 200 meters. The destruction had great technical value and could be salvaged for future use.

Overlord set out on its mission and swam hundreds of nautical miles towards the wreckage site, reaching it within a few hours. 

It quickly scoured the area and found a suitable spot, a relatively flat place at the peak of one of the submarine mountain ranges. 

It was 200 to 300 nautical miles from the wreckage site, with a water depth of over 100 meters. This location was perfect for placing the two planes.

Overlord asked, "Master, what do you think of this place?"

Liu Yong examined the location from a third-party vision and approved it. 

"Okay, just this place. You go and move the two planes here," Liu Yong said.

"No problem, leave this matter to me," Overlord replied.

pαndα---noνɐ1,сoМ Bawang had everything under control, and from its perspective, moving the two planes was not a difficult task. 

However, Liu Yong provided instructions to ensure the aircraft moved safely without causing additional damage. Once he had given Bawang the necessary education, Liu Yong trusted that he could complete the task successfully.

As expected, Overlord began carefully moving one of the wreckage pieces as if it was afraid of damaging it. 

The precision and skill with which Bawang carried out the task were impressive, leaving Liu Yong feeling confident that it was the right decision to entrust the job to the intelligent machine.

Meanwhile, at the national weightlifting team, it was lunchtime, and some of the team members were eating while others had finished their meals and were browsing on their phones, watching videos on platforms like Douyin.

Suddenly, one of them exclaimed, "This is impossible! They keep crossing the line and trying to deceive people!"

Another member sitting nearby overheard and walked over to see what was happening. 

After watching a video clip that was less than 20 seconds long on his friend's phone, he too expressed scepticism, saying, "This video is fake. If it was real, the weight of the barbell would have been 140 kilograms."

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