The Self-Cultivation of a Reborn Massage Therapist

Chapter 323 White-hot

“Mr. Ou…” Deputy Director Wang’s voice trembled. The massage parlor he had looked down on, and the young girl he had looked down on, were now being addressed with respect in his incoherent speech.

"This...this doesn't comply with...financial procedures...prepayments are unnecessary...this much is too much...it's too high, from an auditing perspective..."

"Director Wang, Secretary Li..."

Ling Rui, who had relaxed after completing the task, suddenly chuckled and said, "Has everyone forgotten why we got to where we are today?"

Ling Rui's question stunned everyone present.

Ling Rui held up one finger:
"For a relaxed and slow-paced lifestyle, the money isn't an issue. But we must emphasize the core terms of the 'Guidelines' in the agreement!"

"First, subcontracting at every level is absolutely prohibited. The general contractor guaranteed by your government must use its own workforce for construction, and no third-party labor dispatch personnel are allowed on site. If there is a shortage of manpower, please have them formally recruit and sign labor contracts."

Ling Rui extended his second finger.

"Second, all workers' wages must be paid in full and on time in strict accordance with national regulations, and social insurance must be paid. The wage standard must be higher than the market average, specifically referring to the wage guidelines in the 'Guidelines'."

Ling Rui extended his third finger.

"Third, construction safety, working hours, accommodation and food standards must fully meet the requirements of the Guidelines. We will hire a third-party independent auditing firm to conduct unannounced spot checks."

"We pay almost the full amount in advance to ensure that the general contractor has sufficient cash flow and no excuse to withhold workers' wages, cut corners, or illegally subcontract."

"We'll pay you in full at once. We must deliver speed, quality, and the dignity of our workers in one go."

Ling Rui paused, paused again, and then concluded:
"Therefore, this money is not a gift; it comes with conditions. When coordinating with the construction company, please ensure that these conditions are the primary and non-negotiable terms. If these conditions are not met, we reserve the right to terminate the cooperation and recover the funds at any time."

After he finished speaking, the conference room fell into an even deeper silence.

Li Guohua, a party official and director of the management committee of Haimen Economic Development Zone, took a deep breath, his chest heaving.

Only at this moment did he truly understand why a seemingly small massage parlor could attract complex attention from the city to the province and even higher levels, and why all the messages that came through carried a sense of cautious acquiescence.

On one side is a small massage parlor, and on the other side is the textile industry, a pillar of local stability and development.

The seemingly ambiguous attitude of the higher-ups is precisely the most skillful support for a relaxed and slow pace!
What Easy Slow is doing is exactly what the government has been longing for but has struggled to fully promote due to its wide-ranging implications—it is forcefully reshaping industry rules and defending workers' most basic rights through the purest market contractual approach.

Li Guohua gradually calmed down, looked at the young Ou Xiaokui, and asked kindly:

"Mr. Ou..."

Ou Xiaokui waved her hand repeatedly: "Secretary Li, just call me Assistant Ou."

"Assistant Ou," Secretary Li laughed heartily, steer the conversation toward another crucial question, "We are all very concerned about how your company will respond to Jin Dayang's unusual performance in the stock market."

Upon hearing this, Ou Xiaowei immediately took out a pre-prepared document from her briefcase and solemnly handed it to Li Guohua with both hands:
"Secretary Li, this is precisely the key point that our General Manager Zhou wants to consult with you on. She instructed me to personally deliver this document to you."

Li Guohua took the document and calmly and carefully read through it.

"President Zhou asked me to consult with you," Ou Xiaowei said in a clear and steady voice, "What is Jinghai City's attitude and principles toward financial capital that focuses on short-term arbitrage, lacks patience for industry, and may even damage the local economic ecosystem?"

Ling Rui, who was standing nearby, leaned forward slightly and added:
"Secretary Li, there is another matter that I need to inform you and the city. The tender offer issued by Easy Slow Travel has a legally mandated minimum period of thirty days. The other party may believe that this will lock up their huge sums of money, putting them in a predicament of passive consumption."

"This is precisely why EasyMobility is able to make the majority of the project payments in advance without hesitation. As a bank, we have the most say in their cash flow."

“To be frank,” Ling Rui spread his hands slightly, “Easy Slow Travel initially only had its eye on Jin Dayang’s two still competitive production lines. But now, with the new, modern industrial park about to be revitalized, Jin Dayang is no longer the only option. Once the thirty-day offer period is over, it is obvious who will be mired in trouble and who will suffer the greatest losses.”

"So, Secretary Li, our core question is:" Ling Rui's gaze met Ou Xiaowei's for a moment, and then they both looked at Li Guohua, "As a long-term thinker and a defender of the value of the real economy, can QingSongManXing, with the support of Jinghai City, successfully complete this acquisition at the established and fair offer price?"

Li Guohua looked up from the document, then at Ou Xiaowei, his tone resolute:

"This announcement cannot be issued simply. The city will organize a press conference, which will be held in the municipal government's press conference hall! I myself, together with the responsible comrades from the Jinghai Regulatory Bureau, will accompany you on a leisurely stroll as we release the announcement to the public!"

September 9, 11:30 AM, Press Conference Hall of Jinghai Municipal People's Government.

Under the chairmanship of Li Guohua, a party official and director of the committee of Haimen Economic Development Zone, Qingsongmanxing issued its first public announcement after the tender offer:
Our acquisition of Jin Dayang is based on long-term industrial integration and supply chain security, and is by no means a short-term arbitrage. The current stock price has deviated significantly from the logic of real-economy investment; therefore, we have decided to postpone further share acquisition plans, but reserve the right to take all necessary measures to safeguard our core interests and employee stability.

Many things, once started, can never be stopped.

Zhou Yaqin wasn't incapable of delaying, but she absolutely could not violate the principles Zhao Xiaochui had set before leaving. What was happening in Jinghai was just one aspect of it.

Inquiries from the Beijing judicial system, transmitted through intermediaries, are also among them.

"I'm just doing my business peacefully, I haven't done anything wrong, why should I be bullied?"

"Why should I communicate with some people who have clearly done wrong or broken the law, instead of punishing them directly?"

"Stability is something you should be concerned with. What does it have to do with a lowly massage therapist like me?"

They proceeded with ease and composure, and no one dared to cross the bottom line set by the young boss. Therefore, when questioned by the intermediary, they did not compromise and responded firmly and clearly.

So, on September 9th, at 13:30.

Two "Case Acceptance Notices" with rigorous titles and uniform formats were simultaneously sent to the designated email addresses of the Ugly Donkey Group's legal department and the Easy Slow Travel Law Firm through the electronic litigation service platform of the F Court of Chaoyang District, Beijing.

The core content of the notice is cold and unequivocal: "In the case of Ugly Donkey Company (unit) suspected of damaging commercial reputation and product reputation, after review, the materials submitted by the plaintiff, Easy Slow Travel (BJ) Health Management Co., Ltd., meet the provisions of Article 180 of the Criminal Procedure Law, and this court has decided to accept the case."

The cause of action is clear, and a case number is generated.

This means that the criminal self-prosecution initiated by Easy and Slow has officially entered the judicial process.

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Meanwhile, far away in the mountains of South America, Zhao Xiaochui was suffering from altitude sickness, hypothermia, and fever. He was also braving the risks of infection from insect bites and persistent ulceration of his wounds as he carried a robust jaguar, traversing bottomless canyons, steep cliffs, and constantly collapsing scree slopes.

Perhaps what he carried on his shoulders was not just a jaguar, but a faint yet persistent glimmer of hope.

As he finally crossed the suffocating collapse zone, and just as he put the leopard down from his shoulder, preparing to mount it, he suddenly looked up.

Not far ahead, on a massive, black rock, another jaguar lay silently in wait.

If what he's carrying is a Wuling Hongguang Mini, then the one on the rock is a main battle tank.

Zhao Xiaochui stared fearlessly at the 'main battle tank', a bright smile on his face.

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July 9, 16:30 AM.

East of Fatou lies the Taihu Headquarters Base.

A technology innovation company called "Enlighten the Future" was officially unveiled amidst a flurry of colorful ribbons and confetti.

The first thing this technology innovation company, whose legal representative is Zhao Xiaochui, did after its establishment was neither to hold a press conference nor to launch a new product, but to target the algorithm team of Ugly Donkey Group and send a very tempting poaching message to its core members.

The text message was very direct:

"Enlighten the future, focus on technological innovation. We are now opening up all core positions with doubled compensation, independent project leadership, and providing technical clarification and legal support. If you are dissatisfied with the status quo, we offer you a clean start."

Before the paper flowers had even settled, a silent battle for talent and core technologies had already begun.

This time, Ugly Donkey's opponent is 'Zhao Xiaochui' from another track—a female HR at the national strategic level.

Yu Xiaoning!
The war has reached a fever pitch, and no one can stop or delay it any longer.

If the ugly donkey doesn't want to suffer these losses, the only thing it can do is to force out the young masseur who has never shown his face.

Communicate, negotiate, confront him.

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"Hello everyone, I'm Guoguo."

"Take a leisurely stroll up to the second floor and find the only SPA therapist with special skills."

(End of this chapter)