The Self-Cultivation of a Reborn Massage Therapist

Chapter 398 Before Parting, Cream Puff
Zhang Minghua looked at the content on the tablet with some confusion:
"Weren't the preferential policies already agreed upon before the investment was even finalized? Why is there suddenly such a generous additional offer?"

"It's just a waste of money to buy a horse's bones," Zhou Yaqin chuckled softly. "They're showing everyone that as long as we treat our employees like we do and work diligently to build our industry, the government will dare to give us the best policies and the greatest support."

Looking at the tablet, which displayed information about a five-year housing subsidy, priority enrollment for children's schooling, and the expansion of roads, increased power grid capacity, and upgraded communication networks around the industrial park, Ou Xiaokui sighed:
"This gift is too much."

Zhou Yaqin nodded: "So I'd like to ask for your opinions."

Zhang Minghua asked worriedly, "What if they find in the future that the 'spending a fortune to buy a horse's bones' tactic isn't as effective as expected on us..."

"..."

The office fell silent; none of the three women spoke up at that moment regarding the question.

Is this just a possibility? Absolutely!

With the economy in a downturn and no sales expectations in sight, who would be foolish enough to invest on such a large scale as Easy Slow Travel?
Why are you so confident in taking it easy and slow?

Because Zhao Xiaochui—yes, not the massage parlor, but Zhao Xiaochui's monthly income alone—can cover the industrial park's losses.

This is also Ou Xiaokui's primary responsibility; she must constantly monitor the financial situation and stop expansion once the warning line is reached.

In other words, even if not a single foot of cloth could be sold in that industrial park, Zhao Xiaochui could support thousands of people in the park all by himself.

Their boss, with his young shoulders, bears unlimited personal responsibility for the livelihood of all employees in this limited liability company registered and taxed in China, where he himself is the legal representative.

……

However, in reality, the three industrial parks of "Slow Weaving Life" not only did not lose money during the integration process, but actually made a little money.

Why?

Because the original Jin Dayang's market value of 40 billion yuan was not given away for nothing! They had six high-end production lines in their hands and had been doing OEM manufacturing for international brands.

When the acquisition was successful and the company was delisted, there was only one production line available to produce the "Easy Slow Travel" products for their own orders. This is why the products were always sold out in the international market, forcing them to expand rapidly.

At first, "Easy Slow Travel" even negotiated with those international big brands about breach of contract compensation, hoping to free up the production line.

But they're very shrewd: "Give you some money, then leave the production line to you, so you can turn around and steal my market? Keep dreaming!"

As a result, the other party not only refused to pay compensation for breach of contract, but also changed their old habit of delaying payments and strictly followed the contract to transfer the payment on time.

Even more surreal things happened. After Jin Dayang was delisted and privatized, the senior executives and directors left with their compensation, and most of the management team, who often earned millions of yuan a year, were also laid off.

The huge salaries saved, plus the stable OEM payments from international brands, have almost covered the current wages of all employees at "Slow Weaving Life"!

Zhao Xiaochui couldn't understand: the slogan of distribution according to work has been chanted for so many years, why is no one mentioning it anymore? Since it's no longer mentioned, why not just remove it from textbooks?
Stop spouting that you need years of hard study to become a manager—it's like getting a degree from a foreign diploma mill and then becoming a high-ranking executive in a listed company with a high salary. Who doesn't know the shady dealings behind it?
He really couldn't understand what those people were after: spending all their time thinking about giving themselves bonuses, making dividends, and cashing out stocks, getting scolded by shareholders, hated by employees, and watched by the authorities, all for that little bit of money?

What kind of logic is that?!

After finishing the digression, Ou Xiaokui finally broke the silence in the CEO's office.

"Mr. Zhou, given the current buzz surrounding property swaps, is it possible that..."

The young manager's reminder made Zhou Yaqin's eyes light up: "You mean, their ultimate goal isn't to buy riches or horse bones, but... the branch stores?"

Ou Xiaokui nodded affirmatively.

"Alright~" Zhou Yaqin waved her hand with a smile, her tone becoming more relaxed. "No matter how much we discuss the branch here, the boss has to make the final decision. Let's put this behind us for now."

Zhou Yaqin put away the tablet: "Alright, now let's talk about building the sales department."

She looked at Ou Xiaokui and Zhang Minghua: "We all know that our current products, whether essential oils or high-end linens, are almost entirely consumed by the boss's customers—to put it bluntly, it's his clientele that's buying and promoting them, and so on..."

……

Fatou, a relaxing and leisurely massage parlor.

Unlike the quiet atmosphere of a few days ago, the massage hall was now bustling with activity.

The three waiting areas were packed, with longtime members chatting warmly. Waitresses carried trays, serving complimentary specialty teas to the members.

Several deliverymen, dressed in relaxed and custom-designed uniforms, were efficiently handing out neatly prepared meals to members. Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be the same deliverymen who used to zip around the neighborhood.

The massage parlor presents a different scene. In each curtained booth, a senior or expert technician is personally instructing trainee technicians on how to serve customers. From techniques and pressure to communication skills with customers, the instructors teach without reservation, and the trainees learn with complete focus.

The air was filled with the aroma of essential oils, a faint scent of tea, and the fragrance of food, intertwined with hushed conversations, comfortable sighs, and the patient guidance of experienced craftsmen.

The once quiet and deserted hall has regained its vitality and warmth.

It was already noon, but the customers in the waiting area weren't impatient at all, because as long as they cooperated with the store's teaching service, all the services today were free! Where else could you find such a good deal?

Inside the glass workshop, Zhao Xiaochui peered furtively through the curtain. Looking at the bustling, steamy scene in the hall, he grinned, his eyes gleaming.

He loved the lively atmosphere. He lingered for a few more glances before reluctantly turning away. Turning his head, he saw the simple-minded girl holding a thick, heavy textbook, her head slowly nodding off.

Zhao Xiaochui shook his head in exasperation and tiptoed into a nearby cubicle with a curtain drawn.

A girl lay quietly on the small bed in the cubicle.

Cream puffs.

The twelve hostesses at the KTV, along with Liu Li at the front desk, have all been transformed after the last online storm.

Under Zhao Xiaochui's exceptional, personalized instruction, they all passed the threshold for becoming master technicians in the past two days.

Apart from the one in front of me.

This girl is too emotionally fragile. That's why she went from being a top student to a hostess after something happened.

She was also the one who suffered the most in the online storm. From the moment she bravely stood up to the moment she completely broke down, it only took one short hour.

Acute stress disorder complicated by major depressive disorder.

Unfortunately, Zhao Xiaochui wasn't by her side when the accident happened; but fortunately, the top-level technician Guoguo was there. With Zhao Xiaochui's remote guidance, Guoguo quickly administered acupuncture to calm her mind and regulate her disordered qi.

That's why Puff didn't go to the hospital to leave a diagnosis record.

With the foundation laid by Guoguo in the early stages, Zhao Xiaochui no longer needed to worry about the treatment being too drastic. He went all out, directly using his internal energy to relieve Paofu's depression and regulate her heart and spleen.

Today is the last treatment.

Heat therapy combined with traditional Chinese medicine internal energy massage.

The right thumb kneading method.

Foot-sun cystoscopy.

Ganshu point...

After Zhao Xiaochui was soaked to the bone and collapsed to the ground, Puff, who was lying on the bed, said sullenly:

"Little hammer~"

"Ok?"

"I'm ready."

"Hmm~"

"Little hammer~"

"Ok?"

"I'm homesick."

"Hmm~"

"Little hammer~"

"Ok?"

"But I'm still a little scared. Qiqi is already a top-level technician and can hold her own. I'm not... I'm afraid I'll hold her back."

"Ah."

Zhao Xiaochui stood up, supporting himself with his hands on the ground, and gently patted Paofu, who was burying her face in the massage bed and unwilling to look up:
"Who said you were going to go back to being a technician?"

Puff looked up in surprise at the young man who had changed her life. He was smiling gently at her.

“Go to my ‘mother’s’ side and be her personal assistant.”

"While helping her to improve her health, I also followed her to see all sorts of people and all sorts of strange things."

"When you have restored her health, that will be the time when you will naturally be promoted to a master technician."

"At that time, you will have enough confidence to face anything and will no longer be afraid of the doubts from your family."

"When that day comes, you can return to our first branch, which is known for its relaxed and leisurely atmosphere, and become a top-notch technician."

Puff blinked. Knowing that Zhao Xiaochui was an orphan, she asked with some confusion, "Who is your 'mother'?"

Zhao Xiaochui smiled slightly:
"Executive Deputy Senior Official of the Sichuan-Chongqing Provincial People's Government, the Sichuan-Chongqing Female Tyrannosaurus Rex..."

(End of this chapter)