The Self-Cultivation of a Reborn Massage Therapist

Chapter 330 The Sinking Showdown (Please see the author's note)

"You're all so engrossed in guessing, are you regretting—why didn't you run into me back then? Are you regretting that you couldn't just buy me out with the price of a drink...?"

She slowly rose, her slender yet upright figure turning once in front of the camera:
"Do you see it clearly? This body—now you can only dream of it!"

“We sit in places you can’t reach, making money honestly and living uprightly.”

"And you?"

"We can only hide behind the screen, reminiscing about the cheap sense of superiority we had back then, while raging in powerlessness at our present selves."

"Are you calling us dirty? Are you calling us cheap?"

"Who was it that praised us for being 'sensible' when we were spending lavishly in nightclubs back then? Who was it that said 'giving us face' when they were getting us drunk? Now they're acting all high and mighty?"

"Give me a break."

“We crawled out of the mud—but now our hands are clean and we earn money.”

“And your hands, though hidden behind the keyboard, reek of stench from head to toe.”

Finally, I'd like to leave you all with this:

"You—you only deserve to continue rotting and stinking in the gutter!"

"A bunch of idiots!"

"..."

…………

Ono is using Zhou Yaqin's method of dealing with the impact of the internet—to reclaim the right to tell the story.

Zhou Yaqin didn't suggest the girls do this because she was all alone, while the girls weren't.

Not everyone has the courage to open their own box.

After finishing her live stream, Ono walked back to Guoguo, who was already surrounded by other girls as she returned to her studio on the first floor.

At this moment, she was no longer the pitiful and lonely woman she once was. Her phone was back in her hand, and she rejected calls from relatives she hadn't contacted in a long time. Guoguo looked up at Xiaoye with a complicated expression.

"Your technique is excellent. I thought Little Hammer had returned."

Ono smiled, stepped forward to embrace the girl from Northeast China, nestled his head against her chest, and murmured to himself:
"After I got out of prison, I was lucky enough to meet you and Sister Hua, Sister Guoguo. You said that as long as I wanted, we could stay together for the rest of our lives."

"This time, how can I let you face it alone?"

After saying those sentimental words, Ono's face flushed slightly, clearly unaccustomed to saying such things.

She straightened up, turned to look at the other girls, and after a moment of silence, said softly:
"Two more hours until the next one."

No one hesitated; the fastest fawn had just raised its hand when it was pulled back by another hand.

Lily of the Valley stepped forward with a relaxed expression and smiled:

"Next up, let's take it easy and stroll up to the second floor. The third top-level technician, Linglan!"

She glanced at Ono, then at Guoguo, and asked softly:

"Have you ever had that feeling, like there's a warm sensation inside your body, telling me..."

"He's coming back."

Ono and Guoguo exchanged a glance, then closed their eyes and sensed for a long time before a happy smile appeared on their faces.

…………

The situation has reached a critical point.

However, the level that truly determines this showdown has quietly shifted downwards.

This time, it's no longer Zhou Yaqin facing Wei Lan and Leng Xiao, but a group of low-level SPA technicians confronting a completely new name hidden behind the scenes—

Aolun Vision Consulting!

It operates in the gray area between law and technology. It doesn't manufacture products, only "consensus"; it doesn't wage war, but it can cause any name to socially die overnight. It uses data and algorithms to keep countless netizens unaware of who they are applauding, why they are laughing, or why they are angry. For Gu Tianyu, founder and CEO of Oren Vision, the truth is not important; what matters is the first person to define the truth.

While regional discrimination is certainly wrong, it's undeniable that different financial groups often carry strong regional characteristics. People like Gu Tianyu, Wei Lan, and Leng Xiao, who are from the same hometown, are indeed "notorious" within the industry for their ruthless methods, vicious tactics, and short-sighted pursuit of quick profits. Overall, their style of operation can be described as a meticulous and rigorous exploitation of the very marrow of their victims; their methods are the most unsightly and terrifying.

At this moment, Gu Tianyu, in his luxurious office, is having a crucial meeting with his fellow villagers over the phone.

"President Wei, the fastest and most effective way right now is to completely block the channels for easy and slow communication."

"If you can do this, I guarantee that you can force the other side to the negotiating table within 24 hours."

Gu Tianyu had never fought such a "rich" battle. In the past, to accurately strike a target, besides the tedious background investigation, the most troublesome thing was having to travel to other places and pull strings everywhere. But this time, Aolun Vision's partner was the Ugly Donkey Group, whose business spanned thousands of cities across the country. To obtain any information, all it took was a call. Especially those thirteen girls, who were just ordinary people, so the speed and accuracy of information gathering were naturally fast and accurate.

“Mr. Gu,” Wei Lan’s neutral and calm voice came through the phone, “that old lady on the other end is not someone to be trifled with. I’m worried that if we push her too far, she might do something…unconventional.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Tian raised his meticulously groomed eyebrows: "What does President Wei mean?"

"Report!" Leng Xiao's voice broke in, tinged with annoyance. "Ugly Donkey's business in Sichuan, Chongqing, and Beijing is severely hampered. These two regions account for about 5% to 8% of the country's total revenue. This level of business disruption has 100% triggered the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's 'insider information' disclosure red line."

Based on that tiny massage parlor?

Gu Tianyu was slightly surprised, but he immediately found a reasonable explanation for this exorbitant commission.

"So, Mr. Leng, your delay in making this disclosure is because you're hoping that business between the two locations can resume immediately as long as the other party is willing to sit down and talk?"

"..."

This was an awkward question, and there was a brief silence on the other end of the phone.

Gu Tianyu unconsciously curled the corners of his mouth: "I fully understand the situation, and I am also aware of your conditions. Please wait for my good news."

"Remember, you only have 24 hours," Wei Lan's voice came coldly.

"Of course I know," Gu Tianyu said with a nonchalant smile, then a thought struck him, and he quickly asked, "By the way, in the information you provided, three names were specially marked. Let me see... they are Liu Li, Guo Ruixue, and Zhou Xuan. What does this marking mean?"

"..."

On the other end of the phone, Wei Lan seemed to weigh the warnings from certain channels, and after a long silence, she slowly replied:
"Mr. Gu, if you absolutely must take action against these three people, please put them at the end of the list."

The phone call ended, and the meeting concluded.

Gu Tianyu carefully examined the research materials on the table. He decided to be a little conservative regarding the massage parlor that had driven Jinling Capital and Qianyi Choulv to this point.

If you walk down the gray road too much, you're bound to encounter ghosts!

Gu Tianyu tapped Zhao Xiaochui's name heavily.

This guy is a total bombshell!

He must have met some key figures or done something extraordinary to push the situation to this point.

However, something must have happened to this person, causing him to suddenly disappear. And the longer he is gone, the weaker the influence of the power behind him will become.

At that time, the pressure on Ugly Donkey and Ash Ridge will naturally dissipate.

Unfortunately, Jinling and Ugly Donkey couldn't wait that long. Time was on the side of that massage parlor.

Gu Tianyu has gotten to where he is today because of his intelligence and ability to assess situations.

Therefore, in order to obtain the extremely high reward offered by Jinling and Ugly Donkey, what he had to do was avoid the minefield of "Zhao Xiaochui" and concentrate his efforts to force the massage parlor to compromise.

He studied the information in depth and then laughed easily.

He finally understood why the massage parlor hadn't chosen to report the incident after suffering such a severe blow—aside from a few security guards and drivers, the remaining employees were either visually impaired or elderly, and the rest of the core members were all women.

The old lady was doing everything she could to protect the safety of all the employees before the "big thunder" reappeared!
Once reported, it's hard to guarantee that the person who suffered the loss won't do something crazy.

Gu Tianyu picked up his phone and dialed the number on the form.

"Mr. Zhou, let's talk."

(End of this chapter)