Chapter 378 - 349: Misfire

’Hmm~ Something’s not quite right here!’

So, Wu Yun peered through the mirror and checked on Scarlett with his Detection Glasses. He saw her Affinity, which had been at 50, rise by 10 points with each movement until it finally settled at 70.

"Oh my god! I think my legs are about to give out!" Scarlett said, panting heavily as she hung the barbell back on the squat rack with Wu Yun’s help, her hands resting on the bar.

Wu Yun bowed slightly and stepped back to sit on a flat bench. Just as he was about to speak, he caught Scarlett’s inquisitive gaze in the mirror.

"Ahem!" Wu Yun coughed to hide his awkwardness and then said, "Scarlett, maybe you should take some weight off?"

Scarlett turned and leaned against the squat rack. The flush in her cheeks gradually faded as a slight smile touched her lips. "I think I can do one more set!"

Wu Yun nodded without hesitation. ’Either way, I’m not the one losing out here.’

He then stood up and walked toward his own barbell rack.

Scarlett’s gaze shifted to Wu Yun and immediately noticed the "tent" that hadn’t gone down yet. Her smile grew wider.

Wu Yun loaded the barbell straight to 200kg. He gripped the bar, took a deep breath, and then ducked under to hoist it onto his shoulders.

As Wu Yun stepped back, the ends of the barbell wobbled slightly up and down from the weight.

Taking another deep breath, Wu Yun held it, his chest and abdomen swelling. Only after completing a perfect squat did he finally exhale and breathe again.

"Four..."

"Five!"

"Six!"

CLANG! Wu Yun slammed the barbell back onto the rack, creating a huge noise.

Many people who had only been occasionally glancing over now turned their full attention to them. They were all shocked to see Wu Yun lifting a weight rarely seen in this gym.

After all, that level of strength would be considered impressive even in the hardcore gyms of Europe and America, let alone in a gym filled with tourists and the wealthy.

CLAP CLAP CLAP~ Standing nearby, Scarlett applauded, and her Affinity for Wu Yun rose a little more.

For a tycoon like Wu Yun to have trained his body to such a degree... it might not be completely unheard of, but it certainly demonstrated incredible self-discipline!

It had to be said that women from Europe and America tended to admire physical strength far more than women from Asia.

Seeing Scarlett’s Affinity rise again, Wu Yun couldn’t help but think, ’Am I about to become a Cao Thief again?’ He knew Scarlett already had a child. According to the usual celebrity playbook, she would either marry another male star in a high-profile wedding or secretly marry a regular person.

So, while catching his breath, Wu Yun bought a file on Scarlett from his system.

In 2004, Scarlett publicly acknowledged her boyfriend, actor and rock singer Jared Leto. They broke up after less than a year, citing "work commitments."

In April 2005, Scarlett and Josh Hartnett fell in love at first sight while filming *The Black Dahlia*, but they broke up shortly after getting engaged.

In September 2008, Scarlett and Ryan Reynolds held an intimate wedding at a resort in Vancouver.

Ryan Reynolds, as everyone knows, is the actor who plays Deadpool.

But after two years, the marriage ended, and they divorced due to "irreconcilable differences."

In 2011, Scarlett’s "May-December romance" with Sean Penn lasted only three months before ending.

In October 2012, Scarlett broke up with Nate, whom she had been dating for nearly a year.

In November of the same year, Scarlett went public with her relationship with Roman Darrick.

In September 2013, her agent confirmed that Scarlett and Roman Darrick were engaged. On September 4, 2014, Scarlett Johansson gave birth to her first daughter in New York, naming her Rose. A few weeks later, Scarlett and Roman secretly married.

In March 2017, Scarlett Johansson officially filed for divorce, choosing to part ways amicably with her then-husband Roman through legal proceedings.

In May 2019, Scarlett Johansson got engaged to her boyfriend of two years, Colin Jost.

Well then... Wu Yun was a bit dumbfounded. He never would have thought that Scarlett, who projected such a perfect goddess image to the public, was actually so open in her private life. No wonder she wasn’t averse to getting close to men.

’Perhaps it’s precisely that goddess image that allows her to seamlessly transition from one relationship to the next.’

Wu Yun looked at the file, which stated that Scarlett’s current husband was a journalist from France. However, Wu Yun hadn’t seen any sign of him, figuring he probably hadn’t come for this Oscar awards ceremony.

"Mr. Wu! Mr. Wu!" Scarlett waved a hand in front of Wu Yun’s face. Seeing his blank stare, she thought he still hadn’t recovered from the workout.

"Oh, sorry! I haven’t had breakfast, so I think my blood sugar is a little low," Wu Yun said, letting out a long breath.

"Should you take a break, then!?" Scarlett asked, looking concerned.

Wu Yun shook his head. "I’m fine! Let’s start your workout!"

With his morning vigor running high, some physical friction was inevitable during the next set of assisted exercises.

Wu Yun didn’t let out a long sigh of relief until Scarlett switched to a different exercise.

Just as Wu Yun was about to move on to his next training exercise, he heard Scarlett say, "Mr. Wu, are you free in a bit? I’d like to treat you to breakfast to thank you."

Wu Yun hesitated for a moment but still accepted.

For the remainder of his workout, Wu Yun began his live sparring practice.

After taking a few solid punches from Da Xiong, Wu Yun finally reined in his wandering thoughts and started taking the match seriously.

After training, Wu Yun draped a towel over his shoulder and said to Scarlett, who was standing below the boxing ring, "I’m going to head back first to shower and change!"

Scarlett smiled. "Perfect. I was just about to go get ready myself."

...

In the breakfast hall, Wei Wu and the others were sitting at a long table. Since there was no one else around, they spoke freely.

"The boss is way too fast! It’s only been a few days, and he’s already hitting it off with Scarlett!" Hawkeye said, looking at Scarlett in the distance, who was wearing a baseball cap that covered most of her face.

Da Xiong stuffed a whole egg into his mouth, swallowed it in a few gulps, and then downed his glass of milk. A mischievous grin appeared on his face. "Did their morning ’assistance’ rub up some sparks!?"

Caviar smacked Da Xiong on the back of the head, cursing with a laugh, "Joke all you want, but keep your eyes peeled. Don’t let the boss get sneak-shotted by the paparazzi!"

"Not that the boss cares about that kind of gossip! But it’s still not good if it gets out!"

...

After finishing the last bite of his egg, Wu Yun wiped his mouth with a napkin and sat waiting for Scarlett to finish her meal.

Scarlett quickly put down her knife and fork and said with a smile, "Oh my god! Mr. Wu, you’re incredibly strong! I can’t believe even your bodyguards are no match for you!"

Wu Yun gave a slight chuckle. "They were just going easy on me! After all, there’s a big difference in our height and weight."

Scarlett interlaced her fingers, rested her chin on the back of her hands, and stared intently at Wu Yun. "Mr. Wu, might I have the honor of admiring that strong body of yours... up close?"