Chapter 20 Strained Back (Please give a heart recommendation!)

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The title sure captures the essence quite accurately, but why does it feel so awkward!

It was said to be posted by a kid, so it should be fairly innocent. Is it my mind that's dirty?

After a round of self-reflection, Shen Fu clicked to watch the video.

The fight was intense and spectacular; Shen Fu could now understand why female action stars existed—it was a unique form of beauty born from the combination of gentleness and strength!

Luckily, the video quality was poor due to the rapid action and inexperienced filming. Unless someone was very familiar, they probably couldn't recognize Xiaodie.

Shen Fu certainly didn't want his wife to become an internet sensation, which she wouldn't appreciate either.

But then he read the comments–damn, how did everyone know about "Construction Bank's Pride" Manager Bai from Haidian District XX Street???

Meanwhile, Bai Shengnan was still chatting nonsense with Wan Ziqian, who mentioned, "I'm on my way to grandpa's house right now. I'll let them watch it later."

"Sure, that'd be great!" Bai Shengnan cheered.

Shen Fu hurriedly snatched the phone, "What's there to see? In my parents' eyes, Xiaodie is just a well-behaved and sensible girl. Let's not shatter their image of their daughter-in-law."

Bai Shengnan pouted. What good is being well-behaved and sensible? When faced with bad guys, she still needs me. And even Mrs. Bai's money is no good then.

Thinking about it, she pinched her biceps, which she was not quite satisfied with. Needs more training.

Wan Ziqian chuckled, "I won't let them watch, but they'll probably see it themselves. They love playing with these devices now. They might even stumble upon it. My mom said they're so addicted, I think grandpa might even need reading glasses."

"They're not even fifty yet, why would they need reading glasses," Shen Fu muttered, "Let's deal with it if they actually come across the video."

"Enough about that, I'm riding my bike, so I'm hanging up now."

After ending the call, Shen Fu turned to Bai Shengnan, "I know you can fight, but could you please think before acting? Today's incident was obviously a drill. Everyone was laughing. Have you ever seen such a casual bank robbery?"

Bai Shengnan knew she was at fault but was stubborn, hands on her hips, head held high, "Are you teaching me how to do things?"

Shen Fu asserted firmly, "Yes!"

After all, he was over a dozen centimeters taller. He couldn't let her have the high ground.

The ways of men and women simply revolve around the strong and the weak, the firm and the tender, the give and take. That's how it is maintained.

Bai Shengnan softened, "I... just thought that bank employees would have high psychological endurance. Let's not talk about that anymore. I'm hungry; I want some beef."

"Do you want to pair it with some alcohol? Eat meat in chunks, drink in gulps, and weigh gold on a large scale." Shen Fu watched her sit down with manly strides, resembling a stoic eagle sculpture. She didn't look like a girl at all, especially in those silk stockings and pencil skirt!

"No alcohol, I'm planning to work out with Xiaodie. We'll run after eating. Running drunk is a no-go." With that, she got up and went to the bedroom.

Shen Fu followed her.

Bai Shengnan then asked, "Do you have any comfortable clothes here? I can't stand wearing this outfit. Especially these black stockings, they're so ugly. If someone didn't know better, they might think it's leg hair."

As she rummaged through the clothes, Shen Fu leaned against the door frame, "Making beef yourself takes too long. Let's just order takeout."

"Either's fine. I'll order soon," Bai Shengnan found a pair of baggy summer shorts, "This is nice and loose."

"That's my clothing -_-||"

"I don't mind. You go out; I'm going to change."

With a clang, Shen Fu was shut out of the room.

Since they had defined their relationship, Shen Fu still felt awkward interacting with her. He hadn't fully managed to separate this tomboyish figure from his wife in his mind. He wanted to be close but knew he had to keep his distance.

Bai Shengnan, on the other hand, wasn't picky with food and didn't have an excessive pursuit of gourmet like Bai Shanshan. She simply ordered beef, chicken breast, and tofu—three dishes that were great for muscle building.

Shen Fu couldn't help but tease her, "What, are you really trying to turn into a muscle Barbie?"

"You can't get that just by eating; it needs to be coupled with exercise," Bai Shengnan said professionally. "Otherwise, even if you grow muscles, they'd only be bulked up from protein powder—a mere facade without any use."

Shen Fu advised, "Be kind, Bai Shengnan. Xiaodie is fine the way she is now; she doesn't need to train like that woman today."

Speaking of the woman she beat up today, Bai Shengnan's eyes lit up, "Though she wasn't skilled with her hands, I really liked her build."

Hearing this gave Shen Fu a chilling feeling. No, he must stop her from working out!

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He definitely didn't want a muscle-bound she-devil as a wife!

He would rather his wife were a bit more plump from being fed by Bai Shanshan!

"Shengnan, you must be thirsty after talking so much. If you're thirsty, have some cola," Shen Fu said, offering a bottle of Fizzy Joy Beverage with dubious intentions.

Bai Shengnan's face was a picture of refusal. "I never drink these kinds of beverages."

"But..." Shen Fu was about to say something when his phone rang. It was his university classmate Shi Shitong calling.

"Hello, Tong."

"Big shot, I've seen your little wife! Is that really Bai Xiaodie that I know?" Shi Shitong was so excited that he was practically shouting.

It seemed he'd seen the video on TikTok. Shen Fu dug at his ear and walked to the side, which was a good opportunity to talk to him about the Wan Ziqian license plate matter.

Meanwhile, having nothing better to do, Bai Shengnan had begun to toughen up her body.

When Shen Fu ended the call and turned around, he was suddenly confronted with the sight of Bai Shengnan in a tank top and huge shorts doing a vertical split!

Feeling that her performance was less than perfect, she explained, "Though Xiaodie has the foundation from my previous training, she probably hasn't been practicing for a while, looks a bit stiff. Don't you guys exercise at all?"

Shen Fu: "We do, every day!"

"That's strange," Bai Shengnan wondered, "it feels like my joints are about to rust."

She switched legs, crossed her arms over her chest, and continued to maintain the pose with perfect stability!

Shen Fu was no longer sleepy and immediately discarded his plans to obstruct Bai Shengnan's workout.

"If you're practicing this, I'm all for it, but let's skip the muscle building. You're a lady, after all; it's not aesthetically pleasing."

"How can muscles be unattractive? Muscles are the most beautiful thing in the world; they represent strength and a sense of security!" Bai Shengnan thought to herself, lamenting that her time in control was limited, or else she would definitely have built herself up like that older sister, increasing her weight and strength. Then, she wouldn't just deal with seven or eight guys; she could take on ten!

Shen Fu was about to argue with her when another call came through, from another university classmate. It was probably about the same video.

As expected, right after he dealt with this one, Shen Fu heard a soft "ow" from behind him.

"What's wrong?"

Bai Shengnan lay on the sofa feeling dejected. "Sitting in an office for too long has aged my body functions. I was just doing a few slightly advanced poses, and it caused soft tissue... "

Shen Fu interrupted, "You sprained yourself, right?"

"Yeah."

"Where?"

Bai Shengnan didn't speak, but Shen Fu could see that she'd hurt her back.

"Wait a moment," Shen Fu said as he went to the study to fetch a small bottle of medicine. "Lie down on the sofa, I'll rub it for you."

"Do you know how to do it?" Bai Shengnan was a bit skeptical.

"Have you forgotten who your father-in-law is?"

"My father-in-law?"

"My mistake, Xiaodie's father-in-law, my father, Mr. Shen Aotian, known as the Orthopedic Miracle-Worker, the top orthopedic expert in Mali Township. In our area, his reputation is impeccable. Whether it's setting bones, straightening them, or massage therapy, he's adept at all. Sometimes even people from other counties come to seek his help."

"Oh, the one in your wedding video sitting next to your mom, right? I thought he was your grandfather. Ahem, your old man does look a bit like a master with his aura. But you... "

"I'm pretty good at it too. If it weren't for novel writing, my skills would keep me from starving at the White Horse Club."

"What's that place?"

"That's not important. Why aren't you lying down yet? I'm about to start, lift your shirt up a bit."

"Ah, that's..."

"Is there any part of you I haven't seen before? Come on, hurry up and lift!"

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