The Self-Cultivation of a Reborn Massage Therapist

Chapter 366 The First International Guest of the Evening

Zhao Xiaochui carefully tucked the cotton seed into his pocket. For the next month, the seed would remain quietly in his pocket while he worked.

At this point, the service officially begins.

Mr. Bellini's most troubling migraine problem stemmed from severe cervical spondylosis. Back in San Francisco, Zhao Xiaochui had already significantly relieved his symptoms, clearing his blocked meridians and blood flow.

However, aging itself is irreversible. If older men want to maintain a high quality of life and avoid a recurrence of pain in the years to come, the only way is to become the most loyal long-term customer of "New Relaxed Slow Travel".

The human body is an incredibly intricate organic whole. For many symptoms that modern medicine struggles to treat, the body sometimes attempts to secretly repair itself.

But the problem lies precisely in this "self-repair" feature.

Another major problem for Mr. Bellini was severe osteoarthritis caused by years of hard work and travel. After years of wear and tear, the articular cartilage was worn away and lost its natural cushioning, turning into a painful "bone-on-bone" friction during activity.

The body senses this abnormal friction and damage and attempts to repair and reinforce it, but mistakenly causes excessive growth at the joint edges, resulting in what is known as osteophyte formation.

These bone growths not only fail to solve the problem, but often compress surrounding nerves and soft tissues, causing more severe pain, inflammation, and mobility impairments, creating a vicious cycle.

In the framework of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this symptom is far from a problem in a single area. It involves imbalances and blockages in six major meridians, including the Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian, the Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian, and the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian.

The kidneys govern bones and produce marrow; when their essence is deficient, the bones will not be nourished. The spleen governs transportation and transformation and controls muscles; when it is deficient, dampness and turbidity will be generated internally and stagnate in the joints. The liver governs tendons and stores blood; when its function of dispersing and regulating is impaired, qi and blood will stagnate and become stagnant. The gallbladder meridian, stomach meridian, and bladder meridian all pass through key joint areas; when they are blocked, pain will occur.

Its pathogenesis is complex, belonging to the category of deficiency in the root and excess in the branch. It requires extremely careful treatment, necessitating multiple treatments simultaneously, combining attack and tonification, and demanding a high level of diagnostic ability and skill from the practitioner.

Zhao Xiaochui recalled the professional content in the large book while thinking about massage techniques.

Actually, his solution to the problem was quite simple: apply heat.

But is it possible?
Young Zhao Xiaochui disliked these aliens from the bottom of his heart.

Besides, he still has to keep the old man around to support the livelihoods of tens of thousands of families in the textile industry.

Zhao Xiaochui composed himself, suppressing his chaotic thoughts, and waved his right hand.

Traditional Chinese medicine internal massage.

Massage, press, and massage along the meridians with both thumbs...

The six major meridians.

Acupoints to be selected include Zusanli (ST36), Yanglingquan (GB34), Yinlingquan (SP9)...

He did not use that incredible "heat flow" to forcibly repair the root cause, but instead focused on clearing the meridians, loosening adhesions, and relieving inflammation and pressure with his profound internal massage techniques.

In just fifteen minutes, Bellini felt his previously stiff and swollen knee joints become much looser and warmer, and the irritating, persistent dull pain was significantly reduced.

With Pan Xiaoli's help, he slowly got up.

"Amazing..." The old man tried bending and straightening his knees and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "You always make me feel so much more relaxed."

Zhao Xiaochui finished his service. The service was effective, but it only provided temporary relief, setting the stage for the next service.

Mr. Bellini looked at Zhao Xiaochui with a complicated expression, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

How could he not want to keep this young man firmly by his side, making him his personal health guarantor? This thought was incredibly strong back in San Francisco.

However, not long ago in San Francisco, a tycoon with even greater power and influence had the same idea and acted on it. And the result? That tycoon remains missing, and his business empire is now embroiled in a chaotic power struggle.

The old man took a deep breath and stood up with Pan Xiaoli's help. Before leaving the studio, he turned to Zhao Xiaochui, a hint of apology on his face:
"Mr. Zhao, I am deeply sorry for the unpleasant incident that happened today. My men were too nervous."

He paused for a moment, then said, "As compensation and to express my sincerity, once your essential oil products officially go into production, my Frette Group's global sales channels and high-end customer resources will be unconditionally open to you."

At this point, he gave a slight wry smile. "In addition, there is something else I need to apologize for. After returning to Europe, I recommended you to an old friend of mine... she... is a bit difficult. And she will likely visit you soon. I hope this has not caused you any unnecessary trouble."

Zhao Xiaochui looked at the old man in confusion: "What trouble? Who is she?"

The old man replied somewhat awkwardly, "Evangeline Foster."

……

Leo Bellini has left.

When Pan Xiaoli returned after dropping off the person, Zhao Xiaochui asked in confusion, "That old man was talking about... Evangeline Foster, who is she? Judging from his tone, she seems like a lot of trouble."

Pan Xiaoli replied with a hint of excitement, "Boss, have you seen the movie 'The Devil Wears Prada'?"

Under the expectant gaze of the young lady, Zhao Xiaochui... decisively shook his head.

Pan Xiaoli: "..."

Zhao Xiaochui was taken aback by her reaction: "Should I know this person?"

“Of course,” Pan Xiaoli nodded repeatedly. “What’s most impressive about her, and what I admire most about her, is that she’s always the first to discover new fashion brands with potential and good design, but at reasonable prices, and then she promotes them tirelessly. She’s the one who allows many girls like me, with limited budgets, to wear truly high-quality, well-designed items. She’s practically our fashion beacon!”

Zhao Xiaochui scratched his head and asked, puzzled, "You don't have a big budget? I remember your salary last month was over 3."

"I was talking about my university days," Pan Xiaoli replied shyly.

Zhao Xiaochui shrugged: "I don't make clothes, I don't sell bags, and I don't expect her to do business with me. What does it matter to me whether she's difficult or not?"

The young woman revealed a sly smile. She picked up the tablet beside her, opened the reservation system, turned the screen towards Zhao Xiaochui, and pointed to the first available time slot for tonight.

"Our first international client tonight is Her Majesty the Queen."

Zhao Xiaochui: "..."

……

Evangeline Foster.

The legendary editor-in-chief of AURA, the world's top fashion magazine.

Known for his sharp tongue and uncompromising aesthetic sense.

……

As night slowly falls and the city lights come on, the surroundings are several times more lively than usual during a leisurely stroll.

There were many more fashionable people seemingly wandering around casually, but actually constantly looking around. The number of cars parked on the roadside had also increased significantly, including many understated yet expensive luxury cars. A silent sense of anticipation and tension seemed to fill the air, as if many people were waiting for the arrival of the queen.

(End of this chapter)