The Self-Cultivation of a Reborn Massage Therapist

Chapter 238 Aesthetic Explosion
Because her parents died early, she rarely had playmates of the same age during her childhood.

His upbringing was created by the previous generation, including village officials, resident cadres, school teachers, and government agencies; inevitably, it bears the imprint of their lives.

So he always found the behavior of modern women somewhat puzzling—if they've already rolled around in bed together, why can't they establish a romantic relationship?
What puzzled him even more was that his close relationship with Liu Li was common knowledge, and he had never tried to hide it, yet women still took the initiative to approach him.

Why did I, the person who had nothing before my rebirth, never encounter such a situation?

Is it the so-called "women's admiration for the strong" that's at play?
But what exactly does the word "strong" mean?
Can a massage therapist be called "strong"? His hands can soothe pain, but is that a kind of strength?

Oh… Zhao Xiaochui then thought to himself with a self-deprecating smile, perhaps the answer was much simpler and more direct than he had imagined.

Now, even a fool would know how much money he can make.

Zhao Xiaochui was unaware that the 19-year-old hot-blooded young man had no intention of being a moral exemplar. Given that the woman had clearly refused to confirm the relationship, he naturally accepted her advances without hesitation—after all, as a service industry professional, meeting customer needs was his professional ethic.

During the late-night snack, Guo Ruixue's gaze was mostly on Zhao Xiaochui. When he raised his beer, she would subconsciously grab a tissue; after he finished drinking, she would occasionally hand him a skewer of grilled vegetables.

She went out for a late-night snack with her classmates, but her mind wasn't on them. She pretended to listen to their enthusiastic conversation, but most of her attention was on Zhao Xiaochui.

Finally, a bolder male classmate, seemingly noticing Guo Ruixue's unusual behavior, or perhaps simply under the influence of alcohol, held up a skewer of grilled kidneys, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Guo Ruixue and Zhao Xiaochui, before finally asking bluntly:
"Little Hammer, is Liu Li really as beautiful as the rumors say?"

College students are simple-minded and always say what they think. This straightforwardness and impulsiveness can sometimes be endearing.

One sentence, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, made the college students burst into laughter.

Zhao Xiaochui looked up in surprise at the college student who had asked the question, seemingly not expecting the topic to be so direct.

He put down his wine glass and answered frankly, "Why do you ask that? She should be easy to see now. If you just get up a little earlier every morning and go to the OCT Life Plaza, you can see her. There are usually a lot of people watching her."

"Cough cough...cough!"

At the dinner table, several college students coughed awkwardly in unison, exchanging glances. The same boy scratched his head and said sheepishly, "Well... the main problem is, we... can't get up."

Zhao Xiaochui was speechless for a moment. He turned to look at Guo Ruixue, who was usually aloof and proud. At this moment, her cheeks were flushed, and she was lowering her head slightly, poking at the edamame in the plate with the tip of her chopsticks.

Well, this one's a lazy girl too.

Zhao Xiaochui was about to habitually offer some advice, such as, "You're all still young, you should work harder..."

“Little hammer,” he began, his old-fashioned lecture interrupted by a laugh from the college student who had asked the question.

The boy took a big gulp of beer, a self-deprecating smile on his face. "We're students from Beijing Union University. To put it bluntly, this school is just a safety net for high school students in the capital who can't get into good universities."

His voice wasn't loud, but it quieted down the students around him, creating a somewhat heavy atmosphere.

“We are indeed young, but many of us don’t really have a future. Or rather, our future has little to do with ourselves, but more with our parents’ arrangements.”

Zhao Xiaochui instantly recalled Guo Ruixue's privileged family background and her seemingly glamorous but likely already pre-planned life trajectory. A thought struck him, and he sighed softly, "I have no parents."

This sentence completely changed the atmosphere at the table.

The male college student's wry smile vanished instantly, replaced by an incredibly radiant grin.

There was no trace of jealousy or pity in that smile, nor any negative emotions whatsoever; there was only a heartfelt, pure envy and admiration.

"So!" He slammed his glass down on the table. "Everything you have now is rightfully yours!!"

As if to vindicate Zhao Xiaochui, he raised his voice: "Everyone says that hard work pays off, but who can't say 'hard work'? It's easy enough to just say it. But to actually do it with your own hands, day after day, is that something everyone can do?"

He glanced around at his classmates, then looked at Zhao Xiaochui with a hint of gratitude in his eyes: "Besides, we all know that you and 'those people' did those things behind the scenes. That's why we ordinary students can sit here safely and worry-free in the middle of the night, enjoying our food without being harassed."

"We were all planning to chip in a couple hundred or a thousand yuan to buy some views for your short video as a token of our gratitude. We never expected this..."

The male college student excitedly unlocked his phone, the screen light illuminating his excited face, and he held the phone out to Zhao Xiaochui.

"look by youself!"

On the screen is the first video posted by the official "Easy Travel" account. And the data above it has transformed into a staggering string of numbers:

"Over 1980 million views, over 18 million likes, over 180 comments, over 13 shares, and a 90% completion rate!"

The male college student exclaimed loudly, "Little Hammer, congratulations! Your first short video, 'Easy Walk,' has become a phenomenal hit!"

His voice was filled with pride and excitement. The connection between Zhao Xiaochui and them was wonderful, not to mention that the two pleasant late-night snacks had made them friends!
However, Zhao Xiaochui's face did not show the ecstatic joy that everyone expected. His eyes swept over the string of numbers, and his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Having been reborn, he understands the true significance of a "phenomenal hit" better than these college students.

This is certainly not a cultural symbol like "Zhang Tongxue" that can define a track, nor is it a top-tier case like "Caoxian Meme" or "Ding Zhen" that ignites nationwide discussion.

In a fiercely competitive market where over 20,000 MCN agencies across the country are vying for traffic, a little-known massage parlor whose main business is even offline membership booking services managed to break through with just one video is itself a remarkable business miracle.

Among these, besides the wealthy travelers who are quietly buying traffic, Liu Li, whose videos are 'artificially customized' based on short video aesthetics, is the main reason for the video's explosion.

As the male college student excitedly added, "Do you know what's the most amazing thing? After the video went viral, a bunch of bloggers who make special effects and CG came out to analyze it, trying to find out what technology you used."

After searching for a long time, they couldn't find a single trace of special effects! In the end, they had to admit that women with such incredible figures and looks that conform to most people's aesthetic standards do exist in reality! Because of this, the video went viral again!

It would be strange if it didn't explode!
Zhao Xiaochui's aesthetic sense was cultivated by short videos. He has five more years of experience watching short videos than others, and he has seen all kinds of strange and wonderful things.

Liu Li was the most perfect fantasy he indulged in on the night before his rebirth.

(End of this chapter)