"Brothers in the livestream, today we're doing a Q&A! If you have any questions about fitness, drop them in the chat!"
Li Mubai stood in front of his phone, looking at the camera.
After more than half a month of working out, his physique had long since reached peak condition. His impeccably sculpted abdominal muscles, in particular, gave his entire presence a dramatic transformation.
Though Li Mubai's body couldn't compete with professional bodybuilders, in terms of sheer aesthetic appeal, he was easily top-tier. If he walked a lap around the campus track bare-chested right now, he would undoubtedly capture the attention of countless freshman girls.
As for his weight, once he hit 160 jin, Li Mubai had shifted his focus to toning. Standing at an impressive 1.85 meters tall, his current weight was absolute perfection.
"Anchor, I suddenly noticed your skin condition has gotten a lot better lately. Is that because of working out?"
Seeing the question pop up in the livestream chat, Li Mubai smiled at the camera and said, "Working out definitely plays a part, but improving your skin mostly comes down to a combination of internal health and external care."
"The human body is an interconnected whole. Once your internal organs are healthy, your skin naturally improves."
"Of course, topical skincare products are indispensable too."
Li Mubai shared some of the more useful skincare knowledge he had picked up with the audience in his livestream.
As for Li Mubai's own skin nowadays, while it wasn't quite as smooth and flawless as jade, it could definitely rival those A-list celebrities who constantly underwent medical aesthetics treatments.
And all of this was thanks to the more than 5,000 yuan he had earned from over half a month of live streaming, which he had used to buy some skincare products.
"Handsome, can you share some of the skincare products you use? I've been breaking out lately!"
"Yeah, yeah! Anchor, you suddenly got so handsome, you must have a lot of experience with skincare. Share your secrets with us!"
"I didn't notice it before, but the anchor got so handsome! Can I add you on WeChat?"
Seeing the interaction in the chat, Li Mubai smiled knowingly. He hadn't expected to have fans of his own now, let alone female ones.
"As for skincare products, these are all ones I've used myself. This essence is actually pretty good, and it's definitely reliable when it comes to brightening."
Li Mubai took out the skincare products he had been using recently and showed them to the camera.
When some viewers looked them up, they were instantly stunned.
"Anchor, are you kidding me? This essence costs less than eighty yuan? Can it actually be any good?"
"Yeah, yeah! This lotion is super cheap too. Are you pulling our leg?"
Facing the viewers' skepticism, Li Mubai patiently explained: "Actually, the effectiveness of certain things isn't just reflected in their price tags. Even though neither of these products is expensive, when their active ingredients are used together, the results are genuinely fantastic."
Next, Li Mubai gave his female fans a brief lecture on skincare fundamentals.
The segment instantly prompted several female fans to send generous tips, with one viewer even gifting the most expensive item available on the platform.
An hour or so later, Li Mubai spoke to the camera: "I might be taking a break from streaming for the next few days. I can't stay in the school dorms anymore, so I need to move!"
Li Mubai was a senior at Huazhong University of Science and Technology—something all of his regular viewers already knew.
So upon learning that he was about to move out of the dorms, some fans enthusiastically chimed in through the chat:
"Mubai's Little Sweetheart: Brother Mubai, why don't you just come live at my place? My room is huge, and I live alone!"
"Boundless Love: Don't listen to Little Sweetheart, she's definitely trying to scam you! Young men need to protect themselves out there!"
"96 Citywide: Streamer, if you're looking for a place, get in touch with me. I can help you find one for free!"
After exchanging warm pleasantries with the chat, Li Mubai thanked everyone and ended the stream.
After a quick wash-up, Li Mubai checked his phone balance.
Just over a month of live streaming had brought in over 20,000 yuan in earnings. While it wasn't a massive fortune, for Li Mubai right now, it certainly counted as a huge sum of money.
At the very least, now that he was leaving school for good, he finally had enough cash to rent a place.
"I have to move out of the dorm by the end of the month at the latest—the dorm manager has already nagged me several times. I need to go out and secure a room these next few days so I'm not scrambling at the last minute!"
Muttering to himself, Li Mubai walked over to the mirror and admired his peerless good looks.
"Li Mubai, oh Li Mubai, in just one month, you've actually gotten this handsome!"
"Oh, curse this irresistible charm of mine!"
With that, Li Mubai pulled up his system interface.
[Host: Li Mubai]
[Appearance: 48]
[Charisma: None yet]
[Skills: Live Streaming]
[Knowledge: Fitness, Skincare]
[System Evaluation: A green university student whose middle names are perseverance and grit. Keep it up—the whole world will belong to you in the future!]
"This system really does whatever it wants," Li Mubai muttered with a casual chuckle before turning off the lights and crashing into bed.
...
Late August.
Li Mubai signed the contract and transferred 10,000 yuan in rent to the landlord via QR code, officially securing the apartment.
The space was quite large. Although it was a one-bedroom-one-living-room layout, the living room was spacious and the interior decoration was decent. What satisfied Li Mubai the most was that there was a park within a one-kilometer radius, making it very convenient if he wanted to go for a run.
As soon as he returned to the dormitory, the dorm manager tracked him down with a final notice.
"Young man, according to school regulations, you have to move out of the dorm by tomorrow at the latest."
Seeing several other students hauling their belongings outside the dorms, Li Mubai smiled and nodded. "Manager, I'll be moving today."
The dorm manager smiled as well. "You're a good lad. I often saw you running on the sports field recently. With that kind of grit, you're bound to make something of yourself in society."
After the dorm manager left, Li Mubai took out his phone and placed an order on the Huolala moving platform.
He used his free time to pack up everything in his dorm, carrying his belongings downstairs piece by piece.
After over a month of working out, he now possessed a perfectly toned physique, and carrying dozens of jin up and down the stairs didn't even make him winded.
Since it happened to be the weekend, the underclassmen were all in their rooms. Several freshman girls spotted Li Mubai moving his luggage.
"Isn't that the senior who was always running on the track? I didn't think he'd successfully lose weight so fast!"
"I remember him too! He's actually gotten so handsome!"
"I know him. His name is Li Mubai, a senior in chemical engineering."
"Oh? You even know that much? Don't tell me you have a crush on him!"
"No way! He's been streaming on Douyin lately, teaching people how to lose weight and take care of their skin. It's super useful!"
"No wonder your skin has gotten so much better lately! What's his Douyin ID? Hurry up and send it to me!"
Noticing a few girls stealing glances at him, Li Mubai offered them a gentle smile.
A few minutes later, the Huolala moving truck arrived downstairs.
After loading all his luggage into the vehicle, Li Mubai looked back at the dormitory building labeled "Huazhong University of Science and Technology Dormitory Building 3."
Li Mubai smiled faintly, his gaze resolute.
"Four years of youth—it's time to wave goodbye!"
"In the future, I, Li Mubai, will definitely make something of myself!"