125: Chapter 124 Hair stuck in the washing machine

The equipment area was crowded.

It was the peak hour for the Gym in the afternoon, and every piece of equipment was occupied.

The flat benches in the Bench Press area were all taken. Some people were working out, some were sitting on them resting and scrolling through their phones, and others were chatting with the people next to them.

Han Xiaoxiao scanned the area and saw a burly man working on his Bench Press. He was lying on the bench, pushing very heavy dumbbells. His face was flushed red, veins were bulging, and he let out a roar with every push, loud enough for the entire equipment area to hear.

Next to him were a water bottle, a towel, and a mobile phone, and his jacket was draped over the bench. One person was taking up enough space for three.

Han Xiaoxiao walked over and stood to the side, waiting for a while.

The burly man finished a set and threw the dumbbells onto the floor with a "bang," causing the floor to vibrate.

He sat up, panting heavily, and picked up his water bottle to drink.

Han Xiaoxiao took a step forward.

"Excuse me, could I squeeze in a set?"

The burly man turned his head, looking impatient.

His brows were furrowed and his mouth was open, about to say something, but when his gaze landed on Han Xiaoxiao, his expression changed.

His brows relaxed, and his eyes lit up.

He looked her up and down: white camisole, black yoga shorts, high ponytail, pure face, perky chest, and slender legs.

He revealed a row of smoke-stained yellow teeth.

"Sure," his voice suddenly became very enthusiastic. "I can help spot you."

He patted the Bench Press bench, gesturing for her to lie down.

Han Xiaoxiao shook her head. "Thank you, but I'm not the one working out."

She turned and waved at Su Bai. "Mr. Su, come over here."

Su Bai walked over.

The burly man's smile froze.

He looked at Su Bai—young, tall, handsome—and could see clear muscle definition under his tight sports T-shirt.

His face darkened, like a cake that had been stepped on.

Damn it, if he'd known he was the one working out, he wouldn't have agreed for anything!

Su Bai sat down on the Bench Press bench, and Han Xiaoxiao stood by his head, bending over to adjust the weight of the dumbbells.

She first grabbed a pair of 5kg ones and placed them on either side of the bench. "Try this weight first."

The burly man sneered from the side.

The sound was grating. "5kg? Even little girls don't use that weight."

He crossed his arms and leaned against the nearby rack, wearing an expression of someone ready to watch a show.

Han Xiaoxiao glanced at him but ignored him.

"It's fine, take it slow," she said to Su Bai.

Su Bai lay down, picked up the dumbbells, and started pushing.

One, two, three... His movements were steady, standard, and his breathing was even.

When he finished the tenth one, he put the dumbbells down and sat up.

The burly man grew impatient, straightened up from the rack, and walked over to the Bench Press bench.

"Alright, the set is done, it's my turn."

He lay down and picked up the dumbbells—35kg, several times heavier than what Su Bai had just used.

He started pushing. His face flushed red, veins bulged, and he let out a roar with every push, loud enough that everyone in the equipment area was watching.

He did ten, and the last one was practically slammed down. The dumbbells hit the rack, emitting a jarring metallic clatter.

Han Xiaoxiao stood to the side, a flash of disgust in her eyes.

She didn't say anything, but the slight curl of her lip said it all.

The burly man sat up, panting heavily, and shot Su Bai a smug look.

Han Xiaoxiao switched to 10kg dumbbells, Su Bai lay down, and started pushing.

10kg was still too light for him.

He did ten, his breathing didn't falter, and his movements remained standard and steady.

The burly man stood up dismissively, walked to the dumbbell rack, and grabbed the 40kg dumbbells.

One, two... three!

By the third one, his face had turned purple, veins bulged on his forehead like earthworms, and he let out a garbled roar.

He couldn't push up the fourth one; the dumbbells slammed onto the rack with a "bang," shaking the floor.

He threw the dumbbells on the floor, sat up, and gasped for air.

Han Xiaoxiao frowned. "Please put them back in their original place when you're done."

The burly man glared at her and retorted irritably, "Why put them back? I'm still using them!"

He leaned back against the chair, panting, with an indifferent expression.

Han Xiaoxiao pursed her lips, not knowing what else to say, and turned to take Su Bai somewhere else.

Su Bai didn't move.

He stood up, came behind Han Xiaoxiao, bent down, and leaned close to her ear. His lips were almost touching her ear, and his voice was very soft, audible only to her. "Don't you want him to leave?"

Han Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment. She turned her head, her face flushing. She didn't understand what Su Bai meant. "Huh?"

Su Bai smiled, straightened up, and walked toward the dumbbell rack. On the bottom shelf sat a pair of the largest dumbbells.

50kg.

That pair of dumbbells had been sitting there, almost never used, because they were too heavy. In the entire Gym, fewer than ten people could use that weight.

Su Bai bent down, gripped one with his left hand and one with his right, and lifted them up with a sudden force.

Everyone nearby was staring at those dumbbells—50kg each, 100kg total, heavier than most people's body weight!

With Han Xiaoxiao staring in astonishment, Su Bai walked steadily back to the Bench Press bench carrying them.

He placed the dumbbells on his knees, then pressed them up one by one, raising them to his chest.

One, two, three... His movements were steady, standard, and his breathing was even.

With every push, the dumbbells traced an arc in the air, his chest and arm muscles tightening under the lights, the definition sharp.

Ten, fifteen, twenty!

He did twenty, then steadily put the dumbbells down and returned them to the dumbbell rack without making a sound.

He sat up and turned to look at the burly man.

The burly man was sitting on the nearby bench, mouth agape, eyes wide, frozen as if struck by lightning.

His face flushed red; he opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but couldn't get a single word out.

He stood up, grabbed his water bottle, towel, phone, and jacket, lowered his head, and slunk away.

Han Xiaoxiao stood by, watching Su Bai, her beautiful eyes shimmering. She said excitedly, "So you're this amazing."

Su Bai looked at her, smiling playfully. "Actually, I'm even better at Squats."

Han Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment, then blushed.

Of course she knew what that meant.

In the Gym, "Squats" never just meant "legs."

It meant being good at something else entirely.

Her ears felt like they were burning. "Then... then let's do Squats next time."

She said softly.

Su Bai looked at her bright red ear tips and smiled.

"Sure."

Han Xiaoxiao took a deep breath and lifted her head. The redness hadn't faded from her face, but her expression had returned to that of a professional trainer.

"Next, let's do Incline Bench Press."

After working out for an hour and a half, Su Bai stood up. "Let's call it a day."

Han Xiaoxiao nodded without turning back. "Okay, then... let me know in advance next time you come, and I'll help you book Sister Ai Mei."

Su Bai looked at her red ear tips and smiled. "I can book you, too."

Han Xiaoxiao's hand paused, and she said somewhat unnaturally, "Either... either is fine."

The corners of her mouth curled up involuntarily. "Then I'll go get busy."

After saying that, she turned and left.

Her black yoga shorts hugged her rounded buttocks, and her steps were lighter than usual as she walked.

Back home, Su Bai had just finished changing his shoes when he heard a gasp from the balcony.

Su Bai's pupils constricted, and he walked quickly toward the balcony.

Then he discovered Lin Qiaoyou lying in front of the washing machine, her bottom sticking out, her head stuck inside the washing machine.

She was tilting her head, bending over, and lying on the washing machine in an extremely awkward position, not daring to move.

Su Bai walked behind her and swallowed hard.

"Sister Qiaoyou? What happened?"

"My... my hair is stuck..."

Her voice sounded muffled, coming from inside the washing machine, with a hint of tears.