Chapter 368 - 343: Running into Black Widow at the Gym

In March, the rain in Los Angeles gradually subsides, with nearly every day being sunny and bright.

Waking up in the morning, an energetic Wu Yun called his five bodyguards to the gym for their weekly practical sparring session. Wang Hao, having nothing else to do, tagged along.

The gym at the Beverly Manor Hotel was located between the main hotel building and the villas, not far from the public pool. It was a spacious, standalone clubhouse-style gym.

In the morning, only about ten people were in the gym, scattered across the cardio, strength, and combat zones.

When Wu Yun and his large group entered, they immediately drew the attention of most people present.

However, most of the guests at this hotel were worldly people. Even if they were curious about the identity of the man surrounded by a crowd, they only observed him from a distance.

The group had already changed into their workout clothes, so they went straight to the treadmills and ellipticals to begin their basic warm-up.

Ten minutes later, Wu Yun felt his body warming up and his pores opening. He pressed the stop button, stepped off the treadmill, and headed toward the free weights area.

Wu Yun loosened his joints as he walked.

Suddenly, Wu Yun noticed a curvaceous woman with her back to him doing barbell squats.

The woman wasn’t tall, only about 160 cm, but seen from behind, her exaggerated waist-to-hip ratio, accentuated by her yoga pants and tight top, made Wu Yun want to see what her face looked like.

She was wearing over-ear headphones, which conveniently served as a headband to hold back her short, golden-brown hair.

Wu Yun slapped his forehead. In the moment it took to walk to the bench press, he used his glasses to scan the woman’s information.

"Man... you can run into a familiar face anywhere in Los Angeles!"

Of course, this "familiar face" was someone Wu Yun recognized from Hollywood movies.

Name: Scarlett Johansson

Age: 30

Height: 160cm

Weight: 48kg

Appearance/Figure/Rating: 87 (without makeup) / 92 / 80 (In the open-minded United States, she currently has only one regular male partner, has given birth once.)

Skills: Master-level Acting, Unlimited Fighting Proficiency, Shooting Proficiency, Swimming Proficiency, Saber Technique Proficiency, Master of Oratory...

I have to say, you could tell from Scarlett’s physique that she was a woman who exercised regularly; there was no sign she had ever had a child. Her strength level wasn’t weak either—she was doing sets of squats with a 50kg barbell.

Seeing that Scarlett had her headphones on tight, it was clear she didn’t want anyone to disturb her workout.

Wu Yun just shook his head and walked over to the bench press rack.

After spreading a towel on the bench, Wu Yun began his workout, starting with a low weight.

Wu Yun didn’t use the slow, controlled bodybuilding method focused on muscle recruitment. Instead, he trained for explosive power with fast, half-rep bench presses.

As time went on, the weight on the barbell gradually surpassed Wu Yun’s own body weight of 80kg, reaching 100kg.

A 100kg bench press was far from Wu Yun’s limit. With forceful exhales, the barbell shot up and down with his power.

"HSS~ HSS~ HSS..."

"Thirty!"

CLANG! Wu Yun racked the barbell, and it hit the stand with a crisp sound.

"Whew..." Wu Yun sat up and took a deep breath to calm his racing heart from the intense exertion. He glanced over at Scarlett and saw that she was in between sets, looking in his direction.

With several big guys surrounding one spot, Wu Yun’s area was indeed the most eye-catching scene in the gym.

Wu Yun gave Scarlett a faint smile, then turned to the spectating Wang Hao and said, "Wang Hao, film my next set. I want to record it!"

"Yes, President Wu!"

"Load it up to 120kg!"

Hawkeye and Poison Thorn each added a 10kg plate to the bar. Da Xiong, wearing a sailor-striped tank top that revealed his thick arms and chest, stood in the spotter’s position. The dense hair on his chest was quite conspicuous.

"I’ll do it myself first!"

Seeing someone about to do sets with a 120kg bench press, the surrounding people all turned to watch. Scarlett even leaned against the squat rack, observing the scene with interest.

"HSS~ HSS~ HSS~"

As he struggled to push up the eighteenth rep, Wu Yun’s arms visibly began to tremble. Da Xiong’s right hand hovered over the middle of the bar, ready to assist at a moment’s notice.

In the end, Wu Yun still managed to struggle through the eighteenth rep.

Wu Yun’s chest heaved violently. "Two more!" he gasped.

He took a deep breath and quickly lowered the bar.

Wu Yun felt the weight, which had seemed easy before, now press down on him like a mountain. It grew heavier and heavier as he tried to push. Just as he was about to give out, a slight force counteracted some of the weight, and Wu Yun managed to push the barbell up with great difficulty.

Then, with Da Xiong’s help, Wu Yun quickly pushed up the twentieth rep.

CLANG!

Wu Yun sat up, breathing deeply. Thanks to his abnormal, data-driven physique and stamina, he could feel his exhausted and pumped muscles recovering rapidly.

Wu Yun saw some of the onlookers giving him a thumbs-up, so he smiled and nodded in acknowledgment.

「Half an hour later.」

Having finished their strength training, the group saw that the combat area had cleared out.

So, the group swarmed over, grabbed the public equipment, and started to get ready.

The onlookers were already impressed with Wu Yun’s group. They were even more shocked when Wu Yun started a gauntlet match. His abnormal stamina and exquisite fighting techniques prompted the power-admiring people from Europe and America to take out their phones and start recording.

This included Scarlett, although perhaps due to her status or other concerns, she didn’t come forward to ask for a photo with Wu Yun.

After the gauntlet, Wu Yun lay on the boxing ring mat, his muscles aching all over and his throat feeling as dry as if it were about to smoke.

"I’m... pretty much done for today! You guys carry on!"

Da Xiong immediately chuckled and turned to Wei Wu. "Cao Cao! I think my skills have improved recently! Come and get a taste of my fists!"

A moment later, dull thuds echoed from the ring. Wu Yun turned his head to see Da Xiong, wearing protective gear, acting as a human punching bag. No matter how he threw his punches, Wei Wu dodged them all.

"Da Xiong! Have you been watching too many short videos lately? Why are you so slow!" Wei Wu taunted with a smile, landing a jab on Da Xiong’s stomach as he spoke.

In reality, Da Xiong wasn’t as bad as Wei Wu made him out to be. For his height and weight, Da Xiong’s punching speed was actually quite fast. Unfortunately for him, Wei Wu was simply on another level, so their matches always ended with Da Xiong getting beaten.

Listening to the THUD, THUD, THUD from the ring, Wu Yun recovered some of his energy. He glanced back toward the free weights area and saw that Scarlett, who had been doing deadlifts, was gone.

Wu Yun felt a slight twinge of regret. After all, he really liked Marvel movies, and by extension, he was a little disappointed he hadn’t gotten a photo with Scarlett.

’But it’s fine. There will be other chances,’ Wu Yun thought.