The Self-Cultivation of a Reborn Massage Therapist

Chapter 345 Final Judgment
"President Leng...I..."

"Shut up!" Leng Xiao interrupted her sharply. "I don't want to hear nonsense! I only have one question for you—"

His voice suddenly lowered, yet carried a more deadly threat:

"How do you plan to resolve this matter? How do you intend to quell my son's troubles? Or do you need me to 'help' you come up with a solution?"

That word "help" was filled with an undisguised chilling intent to push her out and make her take the blame.

Wei Lan collapsed to the ground, her face ashen.

She's finished!
……

Wangjing, Lvpeng Building.

Leng Xiao hung up the phone with a grim expression.

He didn't care about Wei Lan's life or death; his only thought now was to pull his son Leng Chao out of this storm and save Ugly Donkey's precarious stock price.

The former was somewhat confident, as businessmen of his caliber rarely had their family information exposed to the public unless they did so at their own discretion.

Without the slightest hesitation, he began making frequent encrypted calls, utilizing a large number of deeply hidden connections and exchanges of benefits, with a highly consistent core demand: to do everything possible to downplay Leng Chao's existence and completely shift the focus of public opinion to Wei Xiaoting and Jin Ruiyi.

As the CEO of Ugly Donkey, these calls initially seemed to have some effect, but the pressure quickly reached Uncle Lao.

Uncle Law politely declined the unrelated probing questions, citing that they were not matters of his jurisdiction.

For those that were related, Uncle Lao began to follow the clues, disperse and relieve the pressure, and offered suggestions.

"Why don't you try communicating with the Jinghai authorities in Jiangsu Province about these matters? QingSongManXing has already invested over 6 billion yuan in local industries and is still continuing to invest. They might pay more attention to the opinions of this 'god of wealth'."

"Concerns from Beijing? Let me give you a reference: As of the closing of Relaxing Slow Travel on August 26, this massage parlor's foreign exchange earnings in August were over 30 million US dollars. As the first case of foreign exchange earnings from a single service industry, I believe the relevant authorities in Beijing will be happy to hear your suggestions on how to 'properly handle' this matter."

"Ministry-level concern? Oh, I remember when seven national departments jointly summoned Ugly Donkey and demanded that 'the rights and interests of riders be effectively protected,' where were you? If you had listened to more advice and treated your employees better back then, perhaps you wouldn't be in such a passive position today."

“What? You say you're only representing yourself? Then things are simple—as long as you can personally go to America and bring Zhao Xiaochui back willingly and unharmed, I guarantee all the rumors will immediately disappear.”

"As long as you can bring him back willingly!"

China may not have many other things, but it certainly has a lot of businesses. Even if Ugly Donkey is gone, there's still Jingxi, and Ali...

After that young man survived his escape route...

There's only one Zhao Xiaochui!
…………

While Leng Xiao's various requests continued to take effect, Boss Jin was also exerting his efforts. Now, they were fighting their own battles, each only wanting to pull their child out of this storm.

Jin, the boss of Jinling Capital, is also using his connections and resources to exert all his pressure in an effort to rescue his daughter, Jin Ruiyi, from this escalating scandal.

At this moment, these two former allies are fighting their own battles, and even a subtle competition has emerged between them—they are both eager to portray their children as "innocent victims" and shift the focus of public opinion toward each other.

However, in the internet world of short videos featuring musical notes, without any clear "instructions" or unified tone, the discussion about the San Francisco incident did not subside; instead, it entered a new and more intense climax as more and more clues emerged.

March 9, 20:20 p.m.

An anonymous social media account focused on exposing the lives of wealthy overseas Chinese posted: "Gossip! The woman who 'peed her pants' on the streets of San Francisco is suspected to be the daughter of a business tycoon in China! One of the men is even more powerful, suspected to be related to a Chinese giant with assets worth hundreds of billions!"

Although the post did not name names directly, the clues it provided quickly sparked a frenzy of online detectives trying to decipher it.

March 9, 20:22 p.m.

Thanks to the powerful online manhunt, Jin Ruiyi's name was first linked to the search, and her father's identity as a major shareholder of "Jinling Capital" was exposed.

At the same time, the official account of Easy Slow Travel quickly released a short video, switching back to the time when the online storm was at its most intense, when fake chat records and photoshopped images that defamed technician "Puff" and made her private life chaotic were widely circulated.

July 21, 00:15 AM.

Subsequently, Wei Xiaoting's identity as "Wei Lan's son" was confirmed, and the relationship between his mother and "Aolun Vision" was rediscovered and amplified.

The official account of Relaxing and Slow Travel immediately released a second short video, which showed screenshots of some of the phone records from the doxxing and harassment of the technician "Tangtang's" family.

July 21, 8:00 AM.

Finally, Leng Chao's defenses regarding his identity crumbled, and the fact that his father was Leng Xiao, CEO of the "Ugly Donkey Group," was definitively confirmed, instantly thrusting "Ugly Donkey" into the very center of the media storm. The official account of Relaxing and Slow Travel released its third and most impactful short video:

The image shows the yellow-vested protesters who besieged the Easy Walk store, and a horrifying photo of a technician named "Puff" crying and collapsing inside.

The caption reads: "Is every inch of the 'Crown Prince's' mansion built with the blood and tears of innocent people intimidated by the violence he drives?"

On September 21st, at 10:00 AM, international students studying at New York University, through in-depth research, were the first to locate Jin Ruiyi's private Instagram account on overseas social media. They captured her Instagram stories from earlier this year, showing her at a top ski resort in Aspen and traveling to St. Barts Island by private jet. The luxurious lifestyle in the photos contrasted sharply with her disheveled appearance on the streets of San Francisco.

The caption reads: "'Princess of Emberridge's' daily life: Aspen in the snow season, St. Barts in the summer. May I ask, how much of your wealth comes from hard work and how much from windfall gains?"

July 21, 11:30 AM.

Another user from the University of Southern California confirmed that Leng Chao owns a nearly $20 million beachfront mansion in Malibu, Los Angeles, by cross-referencing real estate transaction records and social media geotags, and also uncovered photos of its luxurious interior decoration.

September 21st, 2:00 PM. More fragments of the trio's luxurious lifestyle were unearthed and pieced together: Wei Xiaoting's photo at the Monaco Yacht Show, Leng Chao's valuable limited-edition sneaker collection, Jin Ruiyi's invitation to the Met Gala after-party...

September 22nd, morning.

The State Administration for Market Regulation issued an announcement regarding the national team's departure from the field.

No. X, 2020

Preliminary investigations have revealed that Ugly Donkey Group Holdings Limited is suspected of abusing its dominant market position in relevant markets, excluding or restricting competition, and harming consumer interests and the public interest.

In accordance with relevant regulations, this agency has decided to initiate an investigation into the Ugly Donkey Group for suspected monopolistic practices, effective September 22, 2020.

All relevant units and individuals should actively cooperate with the investigation by this agency, truthfully explain the situation, and provide relevant materials.

Special announcement.

9:30 minutes.

Because it gapped down and crashed during the pre-market auction, Ugly Donkey's stock price plummeted by more than 35% at the opening of the Hong Kong stock market, marking its largest single-day drop since its listing.

Panic selling surged forth, with sell orders piling up and buy orders scarce, resulting in a near-vertical, devastating guillotine-like candlestick pattern on the candlestick chart.

9:31.
The official account of Easy Travel posted a final short video about the incident.

There was no background music.

The camera focused on a dimly lit corner where Puff was curled up, her body trembling uncontrollably. Her eyes were vacant and unfocused, her face was streaked with tears, her lips were bitten until they turned white, and her breathing was rapid. She exuded a sense of despair, as if she were on the verge of suffocation.

Above her head, a semi-transparent effect was cleverly overlaid—a huge, gleaming guillotine hangs above her neck, as if it would fall at any moment and devour her completely.

The video caption consists of only one line.
"This is the result you wanted in the first place!"

"Fuck your motherfucker!"

9:32 minutes.

The official short video account of Easy Slow Travel has been permanently banned for "violating community rules".

9:33 minutes.

The "Easy Stroll" WeChat mini-program, which is only open to members, has posted a pinned announcement:
Wei  Ce
Dear members:

The idea of ​​"relaxed and slow travel" has come to nothing today, and ultimately, no one has been able to "slow down."

Life is like a tide, and we've been pushed along a long way, witnessing too much. We're tired, and we've had enough.

Effective immediately, "Easy Travel" will be permanently closed, and the company will apply for deregistration.

Thank you all for your trust and support along the way. We'll meet again someday, perhaps under a different name or in a different way.

We will notify you of any further arrangements.

(The mini-program will be closed 7 days after the announcement.)

Relax and Slow Travel (Beijing) Health Management Co., Ltd.
2020 January 9

Volume 6: A Leisurely Journey Through Ashes (The End)
(End of this chapter)