The Self-Cultivation of a Reborn Massage Therapist

Chapter 445 Questioning and Refutation

The only factor that determines the value of something is how much people are willing to pay for it.

How much is a relaxed, leisurely service really worth? We can interpret it from another perspective:

Before Zhao Xiaochui's rebirth, the Wall Street Journal estimated that the world's top billionaires had invested more than $500 billion in the longevity sector over the past 25 years.

Cellular reprogramming, autophagy restart, plasma exchange, neural resetting...

A series of longevity and health-related categories with weak evidence and lacking unified standards have emerged.

"Buying time" has become a standard practice among the top wealthy circles. $500 billion is being poured into longevity, with plasma exchange costing $12000 per procedure and annual packages costing $25, resulting in an annual increase of over 20% and benefiting the entire industry chain.

The wealthy are using their money to "buy time" and "purchase health".

Why do they challenge the irreversible laws of nature?

According to media statistics, among the 72 billionaires who died since 2003, 15 died from homicide, 17 from suicide, 7 from accidental death, and 14 were executed.

However, the highest proportion of cases were still due to overwork and illness.
Who wouldn't want the secret to immortality? However, accepting the reality of aging is not something everyone can do. Especially those with immense wealth, who yearn to live longer.

They even thought about the brain-computer interface field, wanting to play with digital immortality!
However, for a very long time to come, the cycle of life will remain a closed loop.

A person's life is like a rectangle, with the two shortest sides representing the beginning and the end of life, respectively. What truly determines the quality of life is the longest side connecting these two ends.

If possible, without violating the laws of nature, extending this line as much as possible through normal means is the direction that Easy Slow Travel is striving for.

This is why, after it came into the public eye, it drove wealthy people in Europe and America crazy and attracted them like moths to a flame.

2020年12月31日，上午10:00。

24 hours before its full opening, Relaxing Moment suspended all services, including Zhao Xiaochui's exorbitantly priced projects.

The "Free Treatment Program for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome," which lasted for several weeks, has now officially concluded. Data shows that the program benefited over 10800 patients, including 1430 with extremely severe symptoms and over 3400 with severe symptoms.

All patients who completed three courses of treatment gained a valuable "health window"—ranging from a few weeks to one to three months. During this period, as long as they actively cooperated with their doctors for long-term health management, they were generally able to return to normal work and life.

But the reality is harsh. Under the high-pressure environment of today's society, the relapse rate for these incurable patients is almost 100%. To maintain a normal quality of life, they will likely have to rely on gentle and slow-paced treatment services in the future.

But the next time you come, it won't be free anymore; it will start at 2888 yuan per visit!
So, on the same day that EasySlow closed its doors for inventory and announced a new price list on its mini-program, the expected online storm struck again. And this time, many of the main culprits in the outcry were actually long-time customers who had previously enjoyed the free services.

These people have become very shrewd; they simply screenshot and expose the internal membership announcements, making it easy for Slowpoke to trace the source.

The moment the new price was announced and the matter was exposed, the internet exploded.

"They just went free and then raised the price? That's outrageous!"

"This is the true face of capitalists: playing the long game to catch big fish!"

"Are you treating us like guinea pigs, feeding us until we're comfortable and then ripping us off?" Many of these comments are simply expressions of envy and venting. But there are also some relatively rational voices.

"We know the results are indeed good, and we understand that we need to charge to maintain operations. We can accept a higher price, but can you guarantee the appointment rights of us regular customers? What if we have the money but still can't get an appointment?"

This statement also reflects the anxieties of many members. They are not against the high fees, but they worry that the relaxed and leisurely pace will become an exclusive club for a few wealthy individuals.

Even if they could afford it, they couldn't snatch that chance to 'extend their lives.' In the 'competition for scarce resources,' these middle-class people are all too aware of their disadvantages.

"The person who said they can afford it means they're not short of money. As Chris Hemsworth said, if you cooperate with doctors and medical institutions for long-term management, there's no need for a relaxed and slow approach."

Someone immediately retorted:
"Easy for you to say! Long-term management, my foot! Do we dare to stop? Once we stop, our income stops, what will happen to our house and car? What will happen to our children's education? That would be the real end!"

"A relaxed and slow-paced approach to health allows us to maintain our condition without stopping work. Is this a matter of money? Is this a matter of survival?"

Upon seeing the rebuttal, the person who had previously made fun of them laughed:
"Isn't it a bit ridiculous that someone who spends 2888 yuan on a 20-minute massage is discussing survival issues with me?"

"Haha~ The person upstairs is right! But I guess what this guy really wants isn't the 2888 senior technician, but the 12888 top-tier technician reservation privilege, right?"

"That's right! I heard that's the real 'big boss's experience card!"

Just then, a group of anime fans with very different styles suddenly chimed in: "Off-topic! When it comes to top-tier technicians, I only recognize Sister Guoguo! Has anyone not seen her yet?"

"Sister Guoguo is amazing! That cool yet gentle older sister vibe is like the perfect wife from an anime coming to life!"

"Question: After the opening of Relaxing and Slow Travel, will Sister Guoguo be available for consultations? I'm saving up so that one day I can experience being 'healed' by Sister Guoguo!"

"Hey upstairs, don't cause trouble for my sister Guoguo. The only person qualified to practice medicine at the massage parlor is Brother Hammer."

"First of all, you need to save more money. 12888 is just the entry ticket. I heard that those super-rich customers spend ten times that amount each time they experience it."

"Hey upstairs, stop being so mysterious, it's just about buying essential oils~"

"But only I, Thor, can sell our domestically produced essential oils at the price of liquid gold abroad."

"Haha, I'm from the mountains of Sichuan and Chongqing. Many young people who worked in other places are returning to their hometowns and working near their families. Their income is higher than that of working in sweatshops. Thanks, Brother Hammer."

"By the way, those idiot hikers shouldn't come this way. The government, local villagers, and all sorts of volunteers are stationed around the mountains almost every three or five steps. You can't get into those mountains!"

"So... those essential oils are very valuable?"

"...Let me put it this way, I have a lot of unfamiliar faces here. As long as you can get a bottle of single essential oil, the price starts at $10. Those big foreign manufacturers also want to know why these domestic products are so effective."

"Is it possible that the reason for the good effect has nothing to do with essential oils? I saw the exposed pictures of Jingxi Mall's procurement, and they used imported ones before."

"..."

(End of this chapter)