Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Yu Cui’s hands were typing frantically on the keyboard. She was focused and attentive as never before, as if the most attractive thing in the world was the monitor screen in front of her.
The results of this efficient working method were very obvious. A report that used to take almost a whole day to complete could be completed in just one and a half hours today.
The moment she pressed the last enter key, her spirit suddenly relaxed, her mind was in a trance for a moment, and then she returned to her senses.
At this time, the manager passed by the outer office and glanced at her computer. His eyes suddenly lit up and he leaned over to check: “I’ve seen you playing with your phone in the tea room recently. I thought you were lazy. Not bad, very good, very good, keep up the good work.”
Yu Cui, who had always been muddling along as a marginal and invisible minion in the project team, hadn’t heard such encouragement from her leader for a long time. After seeing her leader off with a flattered look on her face, she slumped into her office chair, confused – what was going on with her sudden burst of work enthusiasm just now? It was too inexplicable.
But she soon discovered that there was more to it than met the eye.
When they went to the cafeteria for lunch, she found that the window had fried chicken, pork chops and cakes. She was always greedy and loved these high-calorie foods. She lacked self-control and never restrained herself when she saw them. So she was happy but secretly thought that it was over. The weight loss plan might have to be shelved again, because in the past, when she encountered such a good day, she would always stuff herself to the point of being full.
But who would have thought that as soon as this thought came to her mind, her mind instantly cooled down.
Holding the plate and looking at the dishes again, she found that she was not salivating as irrationally as before. After thinking it over, she only ordered the amount that would fill her stomach, which shocked her colleagues: “Oh my God, Yu Cui, what’s wrong with you? Normally, three pork chops are not enough to fill your stomach. Are you feeling unwell today?”
Yu Cui also felt strange: “I don’t know, I just feel like I don’t need to eat that much.”
After finishing the meal, which was less than one-third of her lunch portion, she found that she was actually full. This perfect feeling of fullness was much more comfortable than the previous feeling of being so full that she couldn’t walk.
When her colleagues saw her eating slowly and leisurely, they looked at each other in shock. When did this girl become so able to control herself?
But this was just the beginning of their surprise. After lunch, someone in the office suggested group buying milk tea. Yu Cui, who had always been the main group buyer, was concentrating on her work on the computer and did not join in for the first time: “I don’t think I feel like drinking today. Let’s finish this word first.”
This shocked all the colleagues in the office. When it was time to get off work, Yu Cui’s performance was so coquettish that she stopped a colleague who was about to leave and said, “Hey, Xiaomei, I remember we have the same gym membership, right? I don’t know why I really want to run today. Can you wait for me? Let’s go together today.”
Everyone: “!!!!”
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The moon was already high in the sky when she came out of the gym exhausted. Yu Cui walked home under the moonlight, collapsed on the sofa in the living room, and stared at the ceiling in a daze.
It was unbelievable that she actually ran five kilometers today and swam a lap after that.
What was even more frightening was that after she came out, she walked away without hesitation even when she saw a barbecue stall with a fragrant aroma, thinking only of the calories she had worked so hard to burn. During the exercise, she never had the thought of giving up and taking a bath like she did before, and her mind was filled with the belief that she had to complete the task.
Yu Cui knew that this sense of belief was actually the self-control mentioned in the inspirational articles she had seen on various social networking sites for a long time.
What about getting up at 8 o’clock and going to bed before 10 o’clock, reading a new book every month, going to the gym on time every day, etc., such a schedule was indeed posted on the TV wall in her house! But she knew all the so-called principles but still couldn’t live a good life. She had never had such a thing as self-control! Getting up at 8 o’clock and reading a book every day was bullshit! Was it still life if you don’t stay in bed? Staying up late to play with your phone was the best, okay! How could reading classics be more interesting than watching TV series? Wasn’t that kind of terrifying self-control a skill that only the legendary protagonist personality could have!
Yu Cui thought of this and looked at the wall clock again. It was nine o’clock, the time for her to watch TV series and play with her phone as usual, but at this moment she only wanted to take a bath and go to bed.
Oh my god, could it be that I have been possessed by some protagonist? Will my personality change drastically from now on and I will embark on the road to success?
She couldn’t help shivering while feeling secretly delighted, but she still subconsciously took off her clothes to prepare for a shower. Before taking off her clothes, she reached into her pocket and was stunned.
She took out what she had touched, and under the warm light, a piece of yellow talisman paper with an unknown pattern drawn on it lay quietly in the palm of her hand.
Suddenly, she had a sudden inspiration in her mind. After being stunned for a few seconds, she quickly took out her phone and opened the Weibo page. After a few seconds, she found the post on the homepage that she had seen before but had almost forgotten at this time.
Wei Xi v: →_→ On the right, the Heart Purification Talisman originated from the Dao Ben Zhen Jing, which means “purifying the mind and eliminating thoughts”. Please keep it well and wear it with you. It can have the effect of clearing away distracting thoughts and strengthening the original thoughts. //I am the first to make trouble: You really take this feudal superstition seriously, it is obviously a joke with you…//Must lose weight before the end of the year: Ah, Master, Master, I won the prize! What is this Heart Purification Talisman for!
Clear your mind and strengthen your original intention…
When Yu Cui saw these words, her whole body shuddered. She slowly moved her eyes away from the mobile phone screen and looked back at her palm.
Yes, the reason why she wanted to make the report so strongly at the beginning of today was because she received the express delivery and put this talisman into her pocket!
But how was this possible? Weren’t talismans just feudal superstitions? And to have a firm belief and self-control with a piece of talisman paper… was that too incredible?!
When Yu Cui thought about it, she felt that her imagination was really too wild. She couldn’t help but laugh awkwardly at her own thoughts and casually placed the talisman paper on the armrest of the sofa.
The moment the talisman paper left her hand, an indescribable feeling of tiredness suddenly swept over her. Yu Cui felt that her originally clear mind had also become numb. She stood there looking in the direction of the bathroom, and the thought of taking a shower also paused.
It’s only past nine o’clock… still early…
Why wash up and go to bed so early? I might as well watch a drama before going. The TV series I’m following recently has been updated, right?
And I really want to have a midnight snack. Although I really want to lose weight, the crayfish takeaway nearby is really good. It shouldn’t be a big deal to eat crayfish occasionally…
As she thought this, she opened the familiar takeaway app and selected three pounds of garlic lobster. It was not until the last second before placing the order that she was awakened by the sore muscles in her arms from swimming.
What am I doing? I have been trying so hard to control myself all day, but now I have failed at this hour!
The light from the cell phone made Yu Cui feel confused. She stood there in silence for a long time before she mechanically turned her head little by little, her eyes falling in disbelief on the light talisman paper on the armrest of the sofa.
No! I won’t!
T/N: I wish such a talisman really existed…cry cry cry
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