The Self-Cultivation of a Reborn Massage Therapist

Chapter 409 Aftermath
Let alone the 420 million patients aged 30 to 50, even for the vast majority of ordinary working people, after a long day at work and coming home exhausted, talking to them about self-discipline and fitness is just easy for them to say without understanding the situation.

At this moment, what they need most is not to sweat profusely, but to rest!

Sleep! Sleep! Sleep!

Sleep is the most fundamental and powerful repair mechanism of the human body.

Aren't there enough news reports of people dying suddenly after advocating "staying up all night to exercise"? Forcing yourself to exercise when you're extremely tired is not self-discipline at all; it's overworking your body and suicide!

The biggest problem now is whether patients or ordinary workers can relax their bodies and minds and get a good night's sleep after a long day of intense work.

Zhao Xiaochui had no expectations for this; since entering society in his previous life, he had never had a good night's sleep.

However, these issues were not his concern; what mattered was the rise in popularity of short videos.

That way, it won't be considered completely silent, right?

Zhao Xiaochui scrolled through videos, lost in thought.

Seeing more and more professionals stepping in to popularize science, yet consistently avoiding addressing the real-world dilemmas raised by netizens, Zhao Xiaochui narrowed his eyes and switched back to the official account's backend.

He pulled up a bunch of photos of "fake certificates" from his phone's photo album, uploaded them all at once, and then posted an announcement:
"Hello everyone, I am Zhao Xiaochui, the store manager and chief technician of Relax and Slow Travel. The above is part of my qualification certificate."

"We urge all 'professionals' who refute our viewpoints to address the following questions directly:"

"First, please provide clinical evidence that CFS patients tolerate graded exercise therapy (GET) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) under the guise of 'cure'."

"Second, please release the accelerometer data from Wiborg's team's reanalysis of the three core CBT/GET clinical trials, and let the raw data speak for itself."

"Third, please disclose the actual effect tracking data of the GET course in major sports medicine centers. Don't just talk about theory, show the real follow-up results."

Thanks to his rebirth, which was related to the massage industry, he knew that the CDC would revise its guidelines in 2023, so he chose this path to fame.

After posting the announcement, Zhao Xiaochui didn't actually have any intention of pleading for the patients. His moral compass wasn't that lofty; he was simply remembering Fatty's instructions—to make a scene every now and then.

Because he disliked certain people, he did things in a way that was completely opposite to theirs.

By a twist of fate, he became a "fighter" in the eyes of many.

This move will likely destroy the livelihood of another emerging industry, solidifying its reputation as an "industry killer."

After issuing the announcement, Zhao Xiaochui took a short rest before returning to the massage parlor.

Blind technicians and young women were leading their intern team to treat the last few CFS customers. Zhao Xiaochui went up to check on them one by one and found that the results were better than expected—the medicinal soup the customers drank before the massage was working, and the essential oils were absorbed well.

Next, by fine-tuning the massage time and intensity of acupoints and meridians, and optimizing the combination of techniques, the effect can be maximized, ultimately forming a standardized solution.

Essential oils and hot water serve as a benchmark, allowing you to discover the most effective massage techniques. Previous research into eye exercises and cervical spondylosis also utilized these two methods.

Once the standardized techniques developed are widely adopted, even ordinary massage therapists who lack the special skills of slow-paced massage therapists can provide real relief to patients as long as they strictly follow the standard procedures.

The price of the "Easy and Slow Travel" program is too high, and we hope that this method can benefit more people.

……

It's quiet at night.

Just like before closing time, Zhao Xiaochui was the last to leave, even though it was late, he did it willingly. He wouldn't drag his tired body home; he loved his work, learned a lot, and earned a lot of money. The support from the heat and traditional Chinese medicine internal energy made his body feel no pressure; the knowledge and wealth he gained gave him immense spiritual satisfaction.

It's the weekend, and there's a top-tier internet celebrity beauty waiting for him at home. He'll sleep incredibly soundly tonight.

In the spacious open-plan OCT building, Liu Li was humming a song as she cleared the dining table.

Take it easy to stroll around. Tonight's hustle and bustle has nothing to do with the simple-minded Liu Li; her battlefield is the Ole' boutique supermarket in the basement of SKP.

At this moment, Wagyu beef, foie gras, truffle sauce, and several bottles of trendy sparkling wine were scattered on the dining table. A faint smell of burning wafted from the stove. Before Liu Li could even greet Zhao Xiaochui as he entered, she exclaimed and rushed into the kitchen.

Zhao Xiaochui: "..."

His gaze swept over the messy dining table, first admiring Liu Li's slender figure with her apron tied around her waist, before turning to examine the large open-plan space that was now unrecognizable.

Even without the separate kitchen, bathroom, and balcony, the open-plan space remains spacious. The living room and bedroom areas, originally separated by a four-seater sofa, are still there, but behind it, three wardrobes of completely different styles have appeared out of nowhere.

Minimalist Nordic style, retro carving, and even a pink and girly style.

The open-plan layout has completely disappeared, and the space has been forcibly divided into a one-bedroom apartment.

Looking at the colorful wardrobe doors, Zhao Xiaochui closed his eyes in anguish.

He silently pulled a bottle of iced cola from the refrigerator, slumped onto the sofa, and raised his voice towards the kitchen:

"You only come here two days a week at most, and sometimes you go so far as to only show your face once. Is it really necessary to put up this whole wardrobe as a military parade?"

No sooner had Zhao Xiaochui finished speaking than Liu Li's muffled voice came from the kitchen, filled with obvious anger: "Hmph! That pink mini wardrobe is mine!"

"..." Zhao Xiaochui suddenly had a bad feeling. "The other two are mine?"

"Hehe~" Liu Li refuted Zhao Xiaochui's guess with a cold laugh, "Nordic style is for female school beauties, and retro carving is for female academic geniuses."

Zhao Xiaochui: "..." He then remembered the disastrous scene of the three bed partners meeting.

He thought the matter was over, but he didn't expect to find this waiting for him!

Just as he was about to force a pleading expression, the simple-minded girl came over with a porcelain plate. Her face was unreadable, with only a faint sour smell lingering in the air.

"Let's eat." She placed the plate on the table, her voice so calm it was unsettling.

"Huh?" Zhao Xiaochui opened his mouth.

That's it? No interrogation? No disturbance?

This only made him more agitated. He cautiously shuffled to the edge of the dining table, like a schoolboy waiting for a scolding from his teacher, only daring to sit on half of the chair, his eyes secretly glancing at Liu Li's reaction.

"Aunt Chen asked me a question before she left..."

Liu Li continued plating calmly; the exquisite Western meal she had intended to make now looked somewhat sloppy.

"She said that if I agree to be with you instead of continuing to live like this in a daze, she will make you break up with the other two women completely."

(End of this chapter)