The Self-Cultivation of a Reborn Massage Therapist

Chapter 206 Hot Search
Chaoyang police entered the headquarters of Ugly Donkey to investigate.

What's wrong with an ugly donkey?

"Wangjing SOHO Police Car"

"Ugly Donkey executives taken away"

"Holy crap! I've never seen anything like this before! I thought big internet companies only got summoned for talks, but I never imagined they'd actually have people arrested on their own? Those guys in Ugly Donald's marketing department must have gone too far again! [doge emoji]"

"@Ms. Wang, a concerned resident of Chaoyang District: I work in the building next door and I saw it with my own eyes! Several police cars came out, and a bunch of plainclothes officers got out and went straight in. The employees of Ugly Donkey were horrified."

"(IP address: BJ) I'm trembling with fear... We were still in a meeting when we heard that the head of the Beijing marketing department had been invited for 'tea' (a euphemism for being questioned by the authorities). The company intranet has exploded; everyone's guessing if it's the group that worked on the 'competitor negative review' project. Please, no layoffs! My mortgage is a huge burden!"

"No matter which arrogant merchant they are, I support them in protecting their rights! Business competition should be conducted in the open. Those who resort to underhanded tactics like stabbing people in the back and smearing others deserve to be punished! I hope for a thorough investigation to give all the merchants who have been bullied by the platform an explanation!"

@ElemeDontLaugh: (Forwarded) Well done! [Applause][Applause]

Outside the VIP room in the women's section.

Zhao Xiaochui left Jiang Ying aside and, unusually, started looking at his phone, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

Because no one has suppressed it yet, the Ugly Donkey is trending very high.

Zhao Xiaochui speculated that in order to suppress the explosive news of the 'major earthquake' above, the authorities would be happy to create such a trending topic.

Jiang Ying kept nagging in his ear, and Zhao Xiaochui's worries grew stronger.

Sure enough, the relaxed and leisurely pace was exposed.

"I did some digging, and this 'Relaxed Stroll' is so mysterious. There's very little information online, no official website, not even a group-buying link. The map shows the address is at the intersection of Jinchan Road, and the storefront looks like a private club that's not open to the public. This... what kind of shady business is this?"

"That one at the Jinchan intersection? I know it! Hehe, it's near my house, but I'm not telling you!"

"Dude, you've got some top-secret stuff! Stop hiding it, give us a little hint, okay? Like, what does the boss look like? Does he have three heads and six arms? [Starry-eyed]"

"Friend, you live near the Jinchan Road intersection, right? Okay, information got! The Jinchan Road intersection is 2.3 kilometers long with 173 shops along the street. Excluding restaurants, retail stores, car washes... and combining this with satellite maps and street view, the area has been greatly narrowed down. Thanks for the clue! [Funny]"

"@SherlockHolmes, here's a summary of key points:"

A brick-and-mortar store, not an internet company. Positioned as high-end, operating as a private club, and disdaining to collaborate with Ugly Donald. The owner possesses immense power, capable of gathering direct evidence of Ugly Donald's defamation and pushing for criminal charges. Daring to stand up to them head-on, unafraid of retaliation.

"Stop analyzing, I just want to know, how good is the massage technique at this 'Relaxed and Slow' place?! Has anyone been there and brave enough to share their experience? If the technique is really amazing, I'll immediately get a yearly membership! That's the best way to support them!"

"Don't get excited, upstairs. Be careful, it might be a publicity stunt. How can a small massage parlor have such power? It's probably backed by investors who want to use the popularity of the 'ugly donkey' to become an overnight sensation. Let's wait and see if their skills are worthy of such a big show."

"That's really true. Maybe it's a charade performed by him and the ugly donkey."

"Stop guessing. Without an invitation code, you won't even be able to find the entrance to that store."

"Exactly, a double act, are they even using Olympic champions to perform?"

"Upstairs, explain in detail."

"Go check out the post-competition interview of Chen Yanqing, the Olympic weightlifting champion, from a couple of days ago."

"..."

"Fuck!"

It’s over.

Zhao Xiaochui looked up from the screen, his young face filled with confusion and helplessness. He only wanted the ugly donkey to pay the price, but he never thought of putting "Easy Slow Travel" in the spotlight.

This is the home he and the girls rely on for survival, a place where guests can entrust their bodies with peace of mind, not a popular tourist attraction for onlookers.

He glanced at Jiang Ying, who stood calmly to the side, no longer nagging.

"Sister Jiang," his voice was a little dry, "can you find a way to suppress this... 'Relax and Slow Travel' trending topic?"

Jiang Ying put down her teacup and, seeing his "dazed" expression, burst out laughing.

She extended her index finger, adorned with delicate nail polish, and gently shook it at Zhao Xiaochui.

"Little Hammer, don't even think about it," Jiang Ying said with a grin. "Although I don't know the full story of what happened that day, I do know that there was a major earthquake going on up there. They'd love for such a big trending topic to divert attention."

Zhao Xiaochui was slightly taken aback, but then he understood the key point.

He took a deep breath, took out his phone, and sent messages to Zhou Yaqin and the HR, requesting that they immediately hire more security personnel and be prepared to deal with any emergencies.

Just then, Guoguo's gentle voice came through his earpiece: "Brother Hammer, Ms. Jiang's spa treatment is over."

Zhao Xiaochui nodded to Jiang Ying, and the two of them walked into the VIP room filled with the aroma of cedar and white tea.

A woman with a slender figure and elegant demeanor, dressed in a silk bathrobe, is lying on her side on a massage bed.

She looked to be in her early thirties, but her eyes seemed to hold the wisdom of many years. She looked at the young man who had just entered with curiosity.

"You must be the little hammer that Sister Jiang was talking about? I've heard so much about you."

"Ms. Liang, you're too kind."

Zhao Xiaochui approached the massage bed and smiled as he spoke to the woman whose age was difficult to discern.

“I’m not being polite,” Ms. Liang shook her head. “Jiang Ying has been aging in reverse for the past month. All of us sisters have seen it. In order to uncover her secrets, I stayed with her for two days and found out that she really didn’t use any cosmetics.”

Jiang Ying smiled silently and sat down quietly in the corner, handing over the main stage entirely to Zhao Xiaochui.

Zhao Xiaochui smiled and gestured to Guoguo beside him.

Guoguo, dressed in a navy blue work uniform, walked in carrying a velvet tray. On the tray were a dozen or so dark-colored essential oil bottles, each labeled only with a number.

As usual, there was also a purchase order, but the header had been changed from Jingxi Mall to Qian Yuzhe's company name.

"Ms. Liang, please lie down."

Ms. Liang had already learned the rules from Jiang Ying, so she obediently lay on the bed, her heart filled with anticipation.

After setting down the tray, Guoguo tapped the invisible earpiece.

The lights gradually dimmed, with hidden light strips emitting an extremely soft, warm yellow hue; the fragrance system activated, releasing a rich, earthy scent of vetiver mixed with sandalwood; the music was simple, a full-length guqin accompaniment.

The pervasive sensory cues caused Ms. Liang to slowly close her eyes.

Seeing this, Zhao Xiaochui quietly walked behind Guoguo and placed his hand on her lower back.

Guoguo stood still, slowly raised her hands, lowered her shoulders and elbows, and gently placed one hand on Ms. Liang's abdomen. The moment they touched, Guoguo and Zhao Xiaochui behind her...
They were all startled.

(End of this chapter)