The Self-Cultivation of a Reborn Massage Therapist

Chapter 422: No problem found, problem solved.
"Additional services?" Foster's body trembled slightly. What he had been guessing for a long time was finally about to be confirmed.

She took a deep breath, her voice tinged with barely perceptible urgency: "What exactly do you mean?"

Zhao Xiaochui's gaze swept over her exposed skin, his tone as usual:
"For example, it can improve rough skin and uneven pigmentation caused by sun exposure and age; regulate sebum secretion to reduce the bumpy feeling on the back or chest; and naturally reduce body odor by promoting metabolism and unblocking meridians, allowing the body to exude a fresher base scent. These all fall under the category of further improving quality of life on the basis of solving physical ailments."

These words made Foster's heart pound! She almost shouted: I knew it!
The public isn't stupid! Those thirteen stunningly beautiful girls, each scoring over 90 points, have been together for years, and each of them has experienced considerable setbacks.

In an environment like China, such outstanding girls, even without status to rely on, would always have men stand up for them. How could they possibly end up working as hostesses in KTVs?
And it wasn't just one, it was thirteen top girls with scores of 90 or above gathered together!
This is totally unreasonable!
More importantly, even after online experts have exhausted all methods of analysis, they haven't found a single trace of artificial enhancement in these girls. They are truly like lotuses emerging from clear water, naturally beautiful without any artifice!
Therefore, the only explanation left is Zhao Xiaochui.

He raised these girls, who previously had various flaws, to scores above 90.

Foster thought of this and hesitated almost without hesitation:

"Mr. Zhao..."

She addressed the younger technician, decades her junior, with increasing ease:
"Please arrange all these additional services for me."

These words were spoken crisply and decisively, as if afraid that Zhao Xiaochui would change his mind if he hesitated even for a second longer.

This is actually an information barrier. The ladies who received the services in a relaxed and leisurely manner did not speak out for their own benefit.

Zhao Xiaochui wasn't surprised by her reaction; women were capable of doing many crazy things for these kinds of things. He raised his hand and gestured for her to calm down.

“Ms. Foster, please understand that as the service provider, I must inform you of the relevant costs in advance. These additional services are not included in the basic treatment and each one will be charged separately.”

He took out his tablet and brought up the price list:
"Skin roughness and uneven pigmentation correction, also known as whitening, costs $50,000 per session; skin texture optimization management, also known as skin rejuvenation, costs $50,000 per session; metabolism regulation and body odor management cost $50,000 per session..."

"These are individual service prices. For each additional service, the essential oil blending service fee will increase by 50,000."

Foster became more and more excited as he listened, and even after Zhao Xiaochui finished his introduction, he still felt like he hadn't had enough: "Just three individual items?"

“There should be four,” Zhao Xiaochui held up four fingers, then shook his head and said, “But the fourth item is not for you. Not only is it expensive, but it also goes against your lifestyle.”

Foster stared intently at Zhao Xiaochui with gleaming eyes, a meaningful smile playing on his lips:

“Mr. Zhao, I’m afraid you don’t understand women. To keep themselves young and beautiful, let alone go under the knife, we wouldn’t even flinch if we had to drink the bitterest medicine or stick to the most tedious skincare routine.”

She leaned forward slightly and said in a longing tone:

"Please tell me about the fourth item."

Zhao Xiaochui scratched his head, a troubled look on his face: "If you can guarantee eight hours of sleep every day and completely quit smoking and limit your alcohol consumption... then the fourth service is to restore your facial skin's metabolic cycle to the 28-day standard of your youth."

"..."

At that moment, no words could describe the shock Evangeline Foster felt.

She is seventy years old this year.

"Swipe your card! I'm authorizing you!"

Foster knew the rules of this place all too well: you had to pay the full amount in advance, hand over your credit card for authorization, and sign a confirmation after the service was completed before the process was considered complete.

If it were an ordinary merchant, they would have already transferred the money without saying a word after hearing this.

But Zhao Xiaochui looked at her with a conflicted expression, and preemptively warned, "Ms. Foster, we need to make this clear beforehand. If you can't meet those two requirements and the effect is compromised, we won't give you a refund! Relaxing and Slow Travel has never had a refund policy."

Foster answered without hesitation: "I know the rules. If it doesn't work out, it's my own problem. I won't hold it against you!"

Zhao Xiaochui nodded, but his expression remained serious: "There's one more thing, this fourth service... is extremely expensive."

"How much?" Foster asked directly. "Five hundred thousand US dollars."

Zhao Xiaochui stated the figures while explaining, "Please note that this price, as well as the prices of other projects I introduced to you before, are based on the service level of top-tier technicians."

This time, because I personally requested it from you, I will make an exception and serve you personally, but the price will still be charged according to the standard for a top-level technician, without any extra charge.

Of course, I will use the highest standards that a master technician can achieve to complete this.

Foster astutely grasped the key point, leaning forward slightly: "How long will the effect last for five hundred thousand dollars? Also, how much will it cost if I require service at the level of a chief technician?"

Zhao Xiaochui met her gaze and calmly gave an answer that would take most people's breath away:
"The price increases tenfold. The first three items cost 500,000 US dollars each, and the fourth item costs 5 million US dollars. The prices differ and the effects differ, but the duration of the effect is the same: one month. During this period, you cannot use any makeup or skincare products other than the customized essential oil and sunscreen."

"..."

Upon hearing the price, Foster suddenly recalled a joke he had heard these past few days: "Earn money here, spend it here, don't even think about taking a penny home."

She chuckled to herself, realizing that she had earned far more money than that figure in the past few days.

“Mr. Zhao Xiaochui, I would like to receive technical services from the chief technician.”

"Okay, Ms. Foster, please wait a moment."

Zhao Xiaochui quickly operated the tablet a few times, then gently tapped the earphones to issue a confirmation command.

Three services costing 50 each and one costing 500 million each, plus a 15 yuan essential oil blending service fee, not including the 12 yuan appointment fee, this order...

drop--

A sum of up to $6.65 million was instantly deducted from Foster's credit card.

Almost simultaneously, this real-time transaction data, which was easily and slowly transmitted by the Beijing tax authorities as a key pilot monitoring unit of the Golden Tax Phase IV project, was like a heavy hammer blow to the monitoring screen of the Beijing tax authorities.

The monitoring room was completely silent; you could hear a pin drop. Several tax officials stared at the huge transaction notification that popped up on the screen, all of them speechless with astonishment.

If they hadn't already understood the special nature and compliance requirements of the relaxed and slow-moving traffic system, they would have definitely reported it to the supervisory department immediately.

But at this moment, they were still deeply shocked—a massage parlor, how could the price for a single service reach this level?!

"This...this is no longer high-end consumption, this is simply..." a section chief muttered to himself, unable to find the right words to describe it.

And this is just the first guest of tonight's international special session! According to the reservation records, there are five other wealthy individuals of similar stature waiting in line!
The news was quickly reported to a higher level.

The person in charge quickly realized what was happening and spoke with a firm and resolute tone:

"Immediately raise the level of attention to 'relaxed and slow-moving' to the highest level! No, not monitoring, but 'priority service guarantee'! Notify all relevant departments to open green channels to ensure that their fund flow and tax declaration are absolutely smooth and error-free!"

His sharp gaze swept over the crowd: "And a word to those who came to us with these accusations: It's their business if they have real skills, but don't try anything funny! Anyone who dares to lay a finger on us, I'm ready to chop them down!"

The message didn't stop there; it continued to spread upwards. New instructions were soon issued.

"Increase your efforts! Nationwide, conduct a one-to-one screening and replication of existing technicians based on their temperament, experience, mindset, and even appearance! We in China have plenty of people! Send all those who meet the criteria over there!"

"What are your requirements? We have no extra requirements! The only requirement is: get them to expand their business as quickly as possible!"

"What? You can't find the boss? Aren't you afraid that kid will give you a hard time? Go to their office building and find Zhou Yaqin!"

"Also, give the medical system a heads-up. Anyone who dares to cause trouble behind our backs because of what happened today... let them weigh the consequences themselves."

(End of this chapter)