Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 598 Another Old Acquaintance

With the help of the female assistant, the group entered the hotel lobby and took a private elevator to the third floor, where the spa was located.

...To be honest, some parts are quite different from what Zhou Wang imagined.

Having long heard of the renowned high-end spas in Australia, Zhou Wang assumed these shops would likely be located directly on the street, forming a dazzling cluster of buildings, much like the legendary Thai royal baths…

However, this may be a unique characteristic of the Chinese people's subtlety, always requiring some indirect concealment. For example, in the spa center in front of us, after going up to the third floor, we found that its lobby was as luxurious as the hotel lobby on the first floor, and even surpassed it.

However, it won't be located directly on the first floor; you'll have to go through the process of entering the hotel first and then taking the elevator.

In addition, the spas on the island of Australia are scattered in various places, which is not very friendly to those who are not familiar with the area... unless you can extract a guide yourself from the chaotic information on the Internet.

"Mr. Zhou, I've already made arrangements in advance. The spa manager is waiting for you in the lobby. I'll be waiting downstairs. Please feel free to call me anytime if you need anything."

The female assistant sent by Li Youlong spoke at the opportune moment.

She was, after all, a woman, and perhaps she was worried that her presence would make Zhou Wang feel constrained, hence her statement.

Zhou Wang glanced around and saw that there was already a group of people waiting in the lobby. He nodded and strode forward impatiently, with Xiao Wang dutifully following behind.

Upon entering the lobby, a smiling manager greeted him first. Just as he was about to say something, a voice behind him, tinged with surprise and delight, rang out:
"Dog...Dog brother?"

The voice, both familiar and unfamiliar, made Zhou Wang raise an eyebrow.

Damn, what day is it today? I ran into someone I know again?

If it were Zhou Wang in his normal state, it would probably still be a bit awkward.

But he had almost no sense of shame at that moment, so when he looked up, he quickly met the eyes of the person who had spoken.

Behind the manager, a young man in a well-tailored suit with a name tag on his chest and a buzz cut was looking at him with a slightly excited and dazed expression.

"Brother B?"

Zhou Wang was taken aback for a moment, then felt a bit surprised and asked, "What the hell are you doing here?"

Sensing the lack of coherence in Zhou Wang's words, the man with the buzz cut finally dared to step forward. Just as he hesitated, Zhou Wang, laughing heartily, punched him first.

Brother B, whose full name is Wang Qiaobin, was Zhou Wang's senior in college and the person who guided Zhou Wang when he first entered the SPA club. The Golden Palace and Emerald Palace in Mingcheng are both owned by his family. It was through his connections that Zhou Wang was able to help the Yun Rou and Yun Lan sisters "redeem" themselves so smoothly.

Furthermore, Zhou Wang's initial acquaintance with Zhang Dashao, Tang Yiming, and others was also due in no small part to his introduction.

It's a bit sentimental, really. Originally, Brother B was in the same circle as Tang Yiming and the others, but times have changed. Now Brother B has gradually faded out of this circle, especially after leaving Mingcheng. Zhou Wang hasn't heard from him for a long time.

When the "Nephew Group" was first established, Zhou Wang thought about it and still added him to the group, but Brother B was almost completely inactive, making him practically invisible in the group.

Zhou Wang understood that he didn't not want to talk, but simply couldn't participate.

The last time the two contacted each other was when the Wangzhou Group was established in Shanghai. Brother B sent him a congratulatory message and a WeChat red envelope with "8888" in it... Zhou Wang actually sent him an invitation, but he didn't come.

Zhou Wang didn't accept his red envelope, but simply replied with an emoji that said "Brothers are in our hearts" and that was the end of it.

From then on, the two had no further contact.

But Zhou Wang never expected to run into him at a spa in Australia, and Zhou Wang noticed the nameplate on his chest that showed his position as "Deputy Manager".

"I was sent here by my family to learn from their experience."

Wang Qiaobin scratched his head. Seeing that Zhou Wang was still a little confused, he explained, "My fourth uncle came here to develop his business a long time ago. He also has some shares in this spa center. This is like an overseas exchange. After all, you know, the bathing industry also needs to keep up with the times... When I return to Mingcheng, I will choose a location to open my own spa club."

After listening to Wang Qiaobin's explanation, Zhou Wang suddenly understood.

Brother B's bathhouse is definitely among the top three in Mingcheng's bath industry, especially in the earlier years when the overall environment was more relaxed; calling it a "leader" wouldn't be an exaggeration.

They are a typical family business, probably adhering to the principle of "not putting all your eggs in one basket". In addition, drawing on the successful experience of Wang Qiaobin's father, Brother B's various uncles and aunts went to other places to start their own businesses and spread the spring breeze of bathing to more places.

Among them, Wang Qiaobin, the fourth uncle, made the biggest splash, and directly established a foothold in Macau.

Brother B is a year older than Zhou Wang and has been out of school for almost two years. He has been helping out at various shops in his family. Judging from what he's saying now, he has clearly accumulated enough experience. His father is preparing to give him some funds so that he can open his own shop independently, but he will be personally involved in everything from site selection to opening.

That's how Brother B's trip to Australia came about. He's been there for almost two months and is ready to make a name for himself when he gets back.

"Not bad, kid. Looks like I'll have to call you 'General Manager Wang' from now on!"

Zhou Wang patted Brother B on the shoulder and laughed heartily.

Although Zhou Wang at this moment was completely different from the one he remembered, and even seemed somewhat disrespectful, the Zhou Wang of the past would never have said "you brat" to him. But Brother B did not show any abnormality, and instead felt that this was only natural.

After all, Zhou Wang is no longer the same person he used to be, and for Wang Qiaobin, who hasn't been in contact with him for a long time, this change is normal.

Wang Qiaobin didn't think Zhou Wang needed to treat him like a "senior"; on the contrary, it would make him feel much more comfortable.

In the eyes of most people, he was a "second-generation rich kid," and many classmates and friends were trying to curry favor with him. But Brother B knew all too well that in the eyes of Zhou Wang, Young Master Zhang, and others, someone like him was nothing.

In fact, even Young Master Zhang might not be able to get along with Zhou Wangping now, but Zhang Zhiyuan has a prominent family background, so he is ultimately different from him.

"Brother Dog, you're not kidding me."

In response to Zhou Wang's teasing, Brother B could only give a helpless wry smile, then shook his head and laughed, "I really didn't expect that the VIP I'm specially hosting today would be you. I saw on my WeChat Moments the day before yesterday that you were still in Hong Kong, and I was thinking of contacting you then. I didn't expect you to show up right in front of me..."

It's true that I saw the post on WeChat Moments, it's true that I wanted to contact him, but it's also true that Brother B ultimately didn't send that message. It's just that I can't say those words out loud.

"Special reception?"

Zhou Wang raised an eyebrow in surprise, looking at the lobby where there were no other guests besides him, as if he understood something. "Does this mean I've booked the whole place?"

"It's not exactly a private event, because our normal opening hours are 4 PM, but you came at noon, so..." "It's almost like having the whole place to yourself?"

Zhou Wang laughed and understood.

It turns out I came outside of business hours. No wonder this group of people seemed so rushed; it turns out they opened the door just for me...

But Zhou Wang felt it was only natural. Damn it, I'm the customer, the customer is God. Have you ever seen God who needs to check business hours?
It has to be said that after his sense of morality declined, Zhou Wang suddenly felt a sense of exhilaration everywhere, even though he knew his mental state was not right...

But like that meme goes... after I got mental illness, my mental health improved a lot.

"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and show me what you've got!"

Zhou Wang put his arm around Brother B's shoulder and walked inside without saying a word, leaving the real manager standing there.

Wang Qiaobin quickly gestured to the manager, and seeing that the manager just smiled and nodded, he knew that the other party was not blaming him. He immediately breathed a sigh of relief and then walked inside with Zhou Wang, arm in arm.

"Brother Dog, I need to ask your opinion first. Do you want local food or foreign food?"

Before entering the bathing area, Wang Qiaobin asked a question.

Zhou Wang understood and immediately said without hesitation, "If the quality is the same, then of course we should prioritize foreign food..."

After all, he's gotten a bit tired of local food lately.

Wang Qiaobin nodded knowingly, then whispered something into his earpiece before leading Zhou Wang inside.

Upon entering the men's area, Brother B did not lead Zhou Wang through the normal passage, but instead turned to the side and led Zhou Wang directly into an area marked "VIP Only" in a corridor.

Stopping at the door of the VIP changing room marked "666", Wang Qiaobin smiled and said to Zhou Wang before pushing the door open:
"Time was short, so I called back all the employees I could. Let me make it clear beforehand, I don't know if this will satisfy you, Brother Gou, but I've done my best..."

"Alright, alright, stop being so fussy, hurry up and get it done!"

After speaking impatiently, Zhou Wang pushed open the locker room door himself.

This is clearly a separate dressing room, with a backless black sofa in the middle and a wardrobe and clothes rack on one side. Looking at this small area, it seems no different from a traditional dressing room, but as the view extends further in, it suddenly feels open and spacious.

In a space of 70 to 80 square meters, there is a separate massage waterbed, a separate shower room, and a large bathtub with a two-meter square diameter. The water jets up, creating large swaths of steam that give the room a dreamlike quality.

However, none of that is the main point. The main thing is that there were two pretty girls standing to the side with their hands clasped in front of them.

They were wearing loose robes. Both girls were rather short. One had a slightly dark complexion but a small, delicate face, while the other had fair skin, delicate features, and slightly heavier makeup.

It's about six or seven points...

They weren't particularly beautiful, but Zhou Wang could see a different kind of meaning in their obedient features.

"Not Chinese?"

Zhou Wang, who was already quite knowledgeable, quickly discerned the meaning.

"One is from Annam, and the other is from the land of cherry blossoms."

Brother B explained, "They may not be the prettiest in the shop, but they are all the most popular bath technicians."

Zhou Wang looked slightly bewildered and clicked his tongue. "It's not quite what I imagined. I heard there are large-scale fashion shows or something here?"

Brother B realized Zhou Wang had misunderstood and immediately explained with a smile, "Brother Gou, this room is just for you to change clothes and take a shower. You didn't think the main event was going to be here, did you?"

Zhou Wang suddenly realized.

So this was just the "appetizer"? You should have said so earlier!
Seeing that Zhou Wang understood, Brother B laughed and said, "Although they are only responsible for bathing, I guarantee you should still have a good experience."

At this moment, Wang Qiaobin clapped his hands, which, to the two girls, meant that Zhou Wang had chosen them, making them both breathe a sigh of relief.

They would normally still be sleeping at this time, but they were all forcibly woken up. If the customers still don't like them, then all their efforts have been in vain.

The two girls immediately bowed deeply to Zhou Wang and said something to him in their own language. Zhou Wang could understand the Japanese phrase as "please take good care of me," and guessed that the other Annamese phrase probably meant something similar.

After bowing, they took off their robes, revealing their inner garments, and each put on a pair of rabbit ears.

A deep V-neck, a decorative bow around the neck, a glossy bodysuit that ends abruptly at the top of the thighs, followed by sheer fishnet stockings, and small feet in black high heels.

Their fishnet stockings, one black and one white, created a striking color contrast. When they put on these clothes, the two girls, who were already only "acceptable" in appearance, suddenly had their good looks enhanced by another point.

"Bunny girl?"

Zhou Wang stared in disbelief as they magically changed their outfits, and couldn't help but slap his thigh in disbelief.

"Oh right, damn it, I just realized, your family is in the cosplay business, and this shop has the same vibe, so it's all in the same vein, isn't it?"

Zhou Wang still remembers the girl named "Xiao He".

When Zhou Wang first walked into that club in Mingcheng, her Athena-like attire gave him a tremendous shock.

Although Zhou Wang is no longer that naive boy, he still felt a visual pleasure, which was the DNA of uniform allure rooted in every man's bones being activated.

"Well then, Brother Dog, I'll head out now."

Wang Qiaobin laughed and said, "The normal time for a body scrub is 40 minutes, but since you've 'booked the whole place,' you can take your time and wash for as long as you like. If you're interested, you can try out all the services they offer. I'll be waiting for you in the lounge next door."

When Wang Qiaobin mentioned "all services," he winked at Zhou Wang and then gave him a meaningful smile.

"However, I still suggest you restrain yourself, Dog Bro, otherwise I'm afraid you won't have an appetite for your main meal later..."

(End of this chapter)