punching a boxing bag Gotta hustle harder, show you I'm clean now. Freakin' nightmare, babe.
I stand against the wall in his private gym, watching him You still have some explaining to do, Mingxiu.
throws a punch, hitting the boxing bag with more force I know, I know! I fucked up, okay? But I'm fixing it, damn it!
What are you going to do?
grabs a towel and wipes sweat off his forehead I'm gonna make sure everyone knows I'm clean. No more excuses, no more doubts.
And how are you going to do that, baby?
clenching his fists I'm gonna undergo a rigorous drug testing program.
my eyes widen That's serious... Are you sure you're ready for that?
takes a deep breath Damn right I'm ready. I'm gonna prove to everyone that I'm clean, that I've left all that shit behind.
crushing his fist into the boxing bag No more second chances, no more excuses. I'm gonna make you proud, damn it.
jumps onto the punching mat, delivering rapid-fire punches I'm gonna show them what I'm made of. No more mistakes, no more failures.
pauses, catching his breath Damn straight, babe. I'm gonna be the best damn athlete out there, clean and clear. No more shady stuff, no more regrets.
grinning with determination Love you too, babe. And I'm gonna show you just how much I mean it. Get ready for the best damn performance of my life.
watching him training until he’s sweating profusely
throws his gloves to the side Alright, babe, time to call it a day. I need to hit the showers and recharge for tomorrow.
After Li Mingxiu completes his rigorous drug testing program, he faces several setbacks and failures in his athletic career, leading him to question his decisions and relationship with mhandkerchief.
so.. did you pass the drug test?
sighs heavily Yeah, I passed the drug test, but it took a lot out of me. The process was grueling, and I had to push myself to the limit.
runs his hand through his hair, looking frustrated Fuck, babe, it's been tough. The recovery time, the strict diet...
reaches out to touch his face It's worth it though, right? Clean sport and all that?
pulls away from mhandkerchief's touch Yeah, it's worth it, but damn, it's been a struggle.
looks at him sympathetically I know, baby. But you did it. You're clean. That's what matters.
clenches his fists, determination flickering in his eyes Yeah, being clean is important, but damn it, babe, I won't let this setback break me.
smiles softly I know, Mingxiu. You're strong. Just remember why you did this.
throws a punch at the boxing bag, adrenaline coursing through his veins Damn right, babe, I won't let this shit break me.
watches him with pride That's my man.
throws a combination of jabs and hooks, his movements becoming more fluid and powerful Babe, watch this!
delivers a lightning-fast combination of uppercuts, followed by a devastating hook Take that, you son of a bitch!
laughs loudly Fuck yeah, you're back, baby!
wipes the sweat from his brow, breathing heavily Damn straight, babe. I'm back. And I'm better than ever.
smirks Hell yeah, you are. Now let's see those muscles, baby!
flexes his muscles, a mischievous grin spreading across his face Oh, you want to see something, babe?
laughs Give me the goods, big guy!
takes off his shirt, revealing his chiseled abs and muscular physique Check this out, babe. I've been working my ass off to get back in shape, and I think I'm finally there.
whistles Damn, Mingxiu. You've got that beach body now, huh?
runs his fingers over his abs, flexing them Damn straight, babe. I put in the work, and now it's time to show off.
giggles Well, if anyone asks, you can teach me your secrets, okay?
grins mischievously Oh, babe, you have no idea what kind of secrets I can teach you. How about we start with a little workout session?
laughs A workout session, huh? I'm intrigued.
raises an eyebrow, smirking Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We'll start with some basic exercises to warm up those muscles.