The Self-Cultivation of a Reborn Massage Therapist

Chapter 421 Foster's Third Time
After Zhao Xiaochui left, Lin Aiguo did not ask Pan Xiaoli for any special help.

Instead, he proactively added Pan Xiaoli to several of his fellow patients' groups, which was the most practical thing he could do for the store—to warn them in advance of potential troubles.

He knew all too well that these days, even a smooth-talking con artist could have countless followers. And a place like Relaxed Stroll, with a living example like Lin Wanxing, would cause a sensation.

In fact, the shock has already begun. In just a few patient support groups, some people have already eagerly posted photos of their plane and high-speed rail tickets to Beijing.

Given that these patients had not yet registered as members of the Easy Slow Travel program, nor had they successfully made an appointment, their impulsiveness was entirely understandable. The sudden appearance of Lin Wanxing, who had been spending so much time in a dark and gloomy room, in a photograph bathed in the setting sun, was a huge shock to them.

Faced with the impending flood of inquiries, Pan Xiaoli also felt overwhelmed. She could only work with her back-office supervisor, Shen Yan, to do her best to educate and guide people in various groups, patiently explaining the current situation.

The reality is harsh: unlike the few CFS patients receiving free treatment at the shop, these newly arrived patients are mostly extremely severe cases, each requiring the personal attention of a top-tier technician. This not only means exorbitant costs, but more importantly, there is a severe shortage of technicians.

Excluding Qiqi and Puff who are about to return to their hometowns, there are only 14 top-level masseuses in the entire massage parlor, including Ji Wenfeng and Da Qiao on the first floor.

Even if all the technicians were to be dismembered, they still wouldn't be able to keep up with the long-term, meticulous management of these patients.

Even with this severe imbalance between supply and demand, even the most relaxed and slow-moving drivers don't have a good solution. All they can do is fulfill their obligation to inform and honestly tell people the reality.

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Zhao Xiaochui was aware of these circumstances, but there was nothing he could do about it.

Relax and slow have always had more customers than technicians, otherwise they wouldn't have come up with the highest bidder winning the auction model.

The sensation caused by Lin Wanxing's recreation of that sunset scene was directly reflected in the price. The bidding for reservations for international guests that evening had already reached 180,000 US dollars per session!
This is all under the premise of strict medical record review and timed bidding. Because of these barriers, Director Liu, President Ling, and leaders from the tax bureau practically spent every day in the office building, trying to persuade people to remove the restrictions on the easy and slow travel system.

If it weren't for the negative impact, they would love to have their massage parlors cater to those international guests 24/7.

However, they wouldn't dare say these things openly, not even to Zhao Xiaochui, let alone to Zhou Yaqin. If Zhao Xiaochui knew their intentions, he'd surely retort, "You can't throw away your dignity for a little political achievement, can you?"

After seeing off Lin Wanxing and his daughter, the first international guest of the evening was Evangeline Foster.

The fashionable elderly lady sat in the rest area all afternoon, watching the whole spectacle unfold. She never expected that Zhao Xiaochui hadn't even lifted a finger, yet the shop's technicians had already created a miracle.

Thinking about it this way, how valuable must those fifteen minutes that Zhao Xiaochui personally spent have been?

She had heard about the bidding war among the new millionaires. It was a small matter that the bidder was $60,000 more expensive than hers; the key was that the lucky winner would be able to enter a special circle.

In the United States, many middle-class people would be willing to spend $180,000 to squeeze into this circle but still wouldn't find a way in. Yet this massage parlor in China has easily opened up a shortcut.

The booking prices will only get more and more outrageous in the future!
Foster made this conclusion in her mind. So from the moment she entered the studio, her mouth never stopped. She understood that every minute she spent alone with Zhao Xiaochui was incredibly precious.

"When do you officially open?" Foster didn't go to the dressing room with Pan Xiaoli. She quickly took off her coat as soon as she entered, revealing the massage clothes she had already put on. Zhao Xiaochui looked at the large expanse of well-maintained skin she revealed, secretly praising her "good skincare," while asking with a puzzled expression, "Does this concern you?"

Foster shrugged and lazily lay down on the massage bed: "After this treatment, will I have to compete with those people for a spot again?"

Zhao Xiaochui checked her records and nodded: "It's done according to the rules. But you're recovering well, so you don't actually need to come back anytime soon."

Foster adjusted his posture: "I'm getting old. Even if I recover this time, does that mean I won't need long-term maintenance? Mr. Zhao, do you think it's feasible for me to come for treatment once a week?"

"If you could stop being so aloof and move around more," Zhao Xiaochui said carefully, "once every two weeks would be enough. And if we're just talking about physical relaxation, massage therapists abroad are also very skilled."

Foster smiled upon hearing this: "Mr. Zhao, your international guests just held a salon gathering last night, and they will continue to do so regularly in the future. I believe that foreign massage therapists do not have the ability to facilitate such a thing."

Zhao Xiaochui paused in his hand as he mixed the essential oil, and looked at her warily: "Don't you dare use my name to cause trouble!"

Foster chuckled at his nervousness: "Don't worry, officials from your country were also present, along with many business people. It was just a chat. I don't know how many deals were made privately, but I assure you, it has nothing to do with you."

"That's good." Zhao Xiaochui breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that there were officials present. As long as the officials were watching, that was enough. As for any business tycoons, he didn't care, nor was it his place to care.

If he just focuses on doing a good job of massage and training the technicians well, trouble will naturally not come his way.

The physical examination begins.

Foster's chronic neck and shoulder myofascial pain syndrome acute exacerbated, accompanied by severe cervicogenic headache. After two treatments by Zhao Xiaochui, the internal heat in her body was reduced by 70-80%, and the muscle knots were loosened by most of them.

The main issues now are that some stubborn, deep muscle nodules haven't completely dissolved, and the local blood circulation is still a bit worse than normal.

The former refers to modern medicine, while the latter refers to traditional Chinese medicine massage theory.

Zhao Xiaochui removed his hand from Ms. Foster's bare neck and shoulder skin, and the situation was as he had expected.

Instead of immediately mixing the essential oils as usual, he paused for a moment before saying, "Ms. Foster, the good news is that the deep inflammation in your neck and shoulders has basically subsided."

He pointed to the area he had just pressed: "What remains now are mainly some stubborn muscle knots and poor local circulation. These problems can no longer be effectively addressed by the penetration of essential oils alone."

Upon hearing this, Foster raised an eyebrow curiously: "Oh? So what does Mr. Zhao mean?"

Zhao Xiaochui smiled and explained in a casual tone, "The routine treatment can be concluded here. However, if you are interested in trying some additional services, we can provide further conditioning. Of course, the price will be higher than the basic treatment."

(End of this chapter)