Can not doing what one wants be called rebirth?

Chapter 196 194. Qushui Lanting
After class.

The crowd formed a bustling ocean at the entrance of Building 15.

"Tsk, I guess you haven't seen it. You're so busy every day and have no life at all."

Lu Jincheng and Zhong Ruixi walked side by side. It was the end of November and the sun was shining brightly.

Today's Bai Yueguang is as eye-catching as ever. She wears a brown short knitted top with high-waisted jeans. According to the matching formula of "short + tall", her whole proportions appear perfect.

She still tied her hair into a high ponytail, and deliberately chose a pair of arc-shaped earrings to fill the sides, and carried a cross-body bag as a second accessory.

From a distance, just staring at her slowly walking back, you can vaguely feel that this girl is definitely a great beauty.

"It's just "The Strange Talk". Who said I haven't seen it? Chen Ming is so handsome."

Mr. Lu mobilized the memories in his mind and said with a smile.

"Huh? I didn't expect you to follow variety shows, and such a new one at that~"

Zhong Ruixi turned her head, her ponytail swaying in the wind, and curiosity was hidden in her smiling pupils.

In November 2014, the first season of "The Debaters" was officially launched, and it is one of the latest popular variety shows to be launched.

This fire lasted for a full ten years.

In the past decade, as the originator of China's online variety shows, "The Rap of China" has set the record of "the longest-running variety show on the entire network". During its seven seasons, it has created multiple hot searches and discussions.

Of course, Lu Jincheng didn't have the habit of watching the show, but the wonderful clips from later generations were so everywhere.

Back then, "The Debaters" not only reflected the value orientation of a generation of young people through different debate topics, but also brought debaters of "varied forms" and "diverse styles" into the public eye.

Whether it is Ma Weiwei who calls herself a "middle-aged divorced woman", Chen Ming who is good at calling for love in the center of the world, Jiang Sida who has a unique dressing style, Fan Tiantian who shouts "Don't suppress your nature", or Fu Shouer who is called "Fu Ma" by everyone.

No wonder Zhong Ruixi suddenly became interested in the debate.

During the years when "The Debaters" was at its most popular, after each show was broadcast, their debates would be cut into video slices, fermented and circulated on the Internet, and resonated with people.

This is an era that allows for the collision of diverse thoughts. Young people are eager to express themselves, love to analyze opinions, and appeal to their inner selves.

Major universities also followed the trend and waited for opportunities. Where there was traffic, there was sponsorship, and debate competitions of all sizes began to take shape.

"Why, only you girls are allowed to watch variety shows?"

Lu Jincheng smiled and put his arm around the girl's waist as usual: "We can watch it together next time."

"How can we watch it together?"

Zhong Ruixi blinked her eyes and pursed her lips: "Would you like to come to our girls' dormitory?"

"I was originally thinking of watching it when I move out, but now that you've mentioned it, it seems like it's possible."

"Bah, you think so beautifully!"

Mr. Lu’s new car was driven to Huazhong University of Science and Technology by his senior, but fortunately he also had a small electric car as a means of transportation.

There happened to be no classes this afternoon, so the two of them rode their bikes out of Nanhu University.

"Hey, where are you going to take me?"

As Zhong Ruixi spoke, she put her hand on Lu Jincheng's shoulder. She was tall with slender limbs. She gently stroked the man's neck with her fingertips and smiled with her eyes narrowed in the back seat.

"I haven't taken a bath in a while. Let's find a place to take a bath, eat something, and relax."

"It's true. I haven't taken a bath in half a year. My roommates are so shy. They don't seem to have the habit of taking a bath together. They refuse to go with me."

Zhong Ruixi spoke happily in the wind, gently stroking the man's cheek with the back of her hand.

Due to regional reasons, bathing culture in the north, especially in the northeast, has a long history.

The weather has been cold since ancient times, and there are many natural hot springs in the ice and snow in winter. The ancient people in Northeast China learned to find hot springs to drive away the cold. Over time, a bathing culture with regional characteristics gradually formed.

Therefore, for people in Northeast China, bathing has long surpassed its own meaning.

People in the south mostly take a shower to take a bath, and call it "showering", but in the Northeast, taking a bath is taken seriously.

Rubbing mud is the only criterion for testing whether a bath is good enough.

"You must take a bath outside once every one or two weeks. Taking a bath at home doesn't count." This bathing concept is deeply rooted in the minds of many people in Northeast China.

Zhong Ruixi is no exception.

It has been such a long time since the school started, and as winter is approaching, she also developed an impulse.

I want to go outside and take a good bath, the kind with rubbing, milk and bubbles.

After all, they are classmates and fellow townsmen, so they don't need any adjustment in their living habits and naturally have a tacit understanding with each other.

Lu Jincheng's proposal was immediately responded to, and he rode an electric bike all the way to a high-end "bathhouse" in Donghu High-tech Zone.

Qushui Lanting.

He called it a bathhouse, but it was actually a high-end club.

After parking the car, Zhong Ruixi jumped out of the back seat first and looked at the store not far away for a long time.

"Don't look at it, it's just a place to take a shower, let's go."

Lu Jincheng stretched out his hand and held the excited Bai Yueguang's hand. She walked with big strides, full of energy.

As soon as he entered the lobby, he caught a glimpse of the person he had an appointment with in advance.

Huang Hu crossed his legs, slumped on the sofa, playing with his mobile phone, and looked up at the door from time to time.

"Hey, is Mr. Lu here?"

When the middle-aged man saw them come in, he happily put his cell phone in his pocket and stood up immediately.

"We can't keep Huang Xingchang waiting."

Lu Jincheng stretched out his hand and shook hands with Huang Hu.

Huang Hu is 38 years old this year, about 1.78 meters tall and has a well-proportioned body.

He was a corporate account manager, had short hair and a gangster-like look, but his smile was very friendly.

Ever since I had that meal with Lu Jincheng, I have arranged to eat and play together again, and now we have become friends.

After all, Huang Hu is a smart man. If he uses his abilities in the right place, there is no reason why he can't accomplish anything.

Before his rebirth, Huang Hu was not much older than him, and people who dealt with Mr. Lu would often be infected by his casual and relaxed spirit at the first moment, and would become close friends with him within ten minutes.

"Zhong Ruixi, my girlfriend, this is Huang Hu."

"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law."

Huang Hu saw that there was a different girl beside him, but his expression did not change at all. He still greeted Zhong Ruixi with a smile.

"Hello~"

Zhong Ruixi was not polite and smiled at Huang Hu openly.

"Come on, come on, come inside. I've already greeted the store. Let's go to the VIP area to change shoes."

Huang Hu led the two of them to the basement floor.

There are no natural springs in Jiangcheng. Qushui Lanting is a high-end club that opened not long ago. The hot spring on the underground first floor is artificially carved. It has all kinds of services, both formal and informal, such as bathing, massage, foot massage and health care.

The VIP suite is right next to the hot spring area. Before entering, Huang Hu handed a card to Zhong Ruixi.

"Sister-in-law, go in and change your clothes. The project has been arranged. I will follow you all the way. Relax for a while. You can come out for dinner after you are done."

"what about you?"

Zhong Ruixi was stunned.

"We two are here for the men. We'll return the man to you after a while. Don't worry, the time is yours for the two of you."

"alright."

It was not the first time that Zhong Ruixi went out to take a shower. She nodded decisively, turned around and followed the receptionist into the women's passage.

Lu Jincheng stared at her back for a few seconds, and Huang Hu smiled and patted his shoulder: "Don't worry, I promise you will be happy when you come out."

"My real girlfriend." "I know, I know!"

The two walked into the VIP suite, and a faint, dull fragrance wafted into their noses.

Lu Jincheng took two steps and saw two large bathtubs placed in the room separated by a screen. The bathtubs were full of black mud.

"The new lava bath is made of herbs. It looks pitch black, but it's actually very comfortable."

Mr. Lu had experienced this kind of bathing method, which is similar to a mud bath, before.

Without further ado, he changed his clothes in the dressing room next door and jumped into the bathtub naked.

The man immediately narrowed his eyes and took a deep breath.

It felt like being stuck in a swamp. If he hadn't sat down on the bottom right away, he would have felt a little uncomfortable.

My body was covered with heavy mud, which felt like a warm quilt in winter, and I felt a sense of security.

"When we were monkeys, we knew how to use mud to keep warm in winter. Now we are returning to nature."

On the other side of the screen, Huang Hu was also covered in mud, and his speech in Jiangcheng dialect slowed down a bit.

“It’s really comfortable.”

Lu Jincheng breathed a sigh of relief and moved his toes a few times. The slippery mud slid through the gaps between his toes. It was a bit itchy, but also very interesting.

Zhong Ruixi is a curious girl, and she should be enjoying herself now.

"Boss Lu, this quarter, our performance ranked this high!"

After lying down for a while, the initial numbness gradually wore off, and Huang Hu took the opportunity to start a conversation.

"sure!"

Lu Jincheng looked at the number Huang Hu showed with one hand and responded slowly.

"It seems that your company is really thriving. Not only are more and more employees joining the company, but our new credit card customers, personal financial management sales, and active personal mobile banking customers are also rising."

"We all rely on President Lu's care!"

Jiangcheng is a big city, with many branches of major banks and countless outlets.

After becoming friends with Huang Hu, just taking over Dianjin Media's related corporate business was enough for Huang Hu to stand out in the monthly assessment.

He is not yet forty years old, which is an ambitious age.

The reason why he racked his brains to become friends with Lu Jincheng was certainly not just because of the high deposit in his bank card.

There are many big customers with personal savings, and there is no need for him, a branch manager, to be so dedicated.

What he saw was the huge potential of the company under Mr. Lu.

And the young man in front of him, the pie that was painted for him not long ago.

Lu Jincheng talked to him about Dianjin Coffee's expansion strategy, and more importantly, Dianjin Coffee was planning a huge mortgage loan.

This mortgage loan is enough for him to complete his KPI for the whole year, and he can even rank among the top in the single indicator of corporate loans.

"Well, the main thing is that the conditions you offered, Old Huang, are good, and you are a very honest person. We are all brothers, so who else can I help if not you?"

Lu Jincheng waved his hand, looking nonchalant.

"By the way, Mr. Lu, my brother-in-law happens to be the director of the local police station. I'll organize a meeting in a couple of days. Can we come out and sit together?"

Huang Hu is a wonderful person. When there are many people around, he is good at making jokes to create a good atmosphere. But when it comes to one-on-one private chats, he rarely talks nonsense and most of his comments are to the point.

"Oh?"

Lu Jincheng finally showed some interest: "Sure."

Huang Hu did not say it explicitly. After all, guessing riddles and guessing puzzles are necessary professional skills for working in government agencies and large enterprises.

After working for a long time, even if you can't say that you have a clear mind, at least you will be able to easily master the two basic skills of passing the buck and negotiating conditions when doing things.

This is an attempt to pull him into a private game.

Although Huang Hu is not a big shot, his status as the head of the outlet means that he has a good network of contacts.

The fact that a leader of a violent organization showed up at a private dinner party is in itself a positive signal of goodwill and long-term relations.

It just so happened that Mr. Lu, who had just started his career, needed this thing.

"Okay, I'll make an appointment with you in advance then."

"It turns out that your brother-in-law is from the local police station. No wonder you are so annoying."

Lu Jincheng raised the corner of his mouth and looked towards the side of the screen meaningfully.

Huang Hu is a man who is efficient but extremely lustful.

During their interactions, Huang Hu kept hinting to Lu Jincheng that if he wanted to have fun, he had a wide range of ways to do it.

In this small area of ​​the High-tech Zone, he did not let go of any good-looking technicians and personally inspected the goods every time.

He was kind and gentle to women and had never treated them unfairly. If those girls had any difficulties, he would just slap them and show his loyalty.

If he meets a girl who has saved enough money to retire, he will recommend her some private financial products with good interest rates and give her a big red envelope.

Because of this, he not only knows the inside and outside of several high-end clubs nearby, but also has a good reputation as a person who understands consumption and has good taste.

"Hey! Mr. Lu, you are young, rich and handsome, of course you don't understand the difficulties of us old men."

"If I were like you, and could get the hottest girls with my charm, who would bother with this?"

“Isn’t money also your personal charm?”

Lu Jincheng said with a smile.

Who said he didn't understand?

Mr. Lu understands all the difficulties and blessings of middle-aged men!

"What good is money alone?"

The two men couldn't help but burst out laughing at the same time, and once again reached a consensus that perhaps having money can only make some girls give their bodies.

But making the other person truly like, be obsessed with, and fall in love with you is a matter of another dimension.

The topic was over.

After chatting with Huang Hu about business and gossip for another half an hour, Lu Jincheng climbed out of the mud tank and started flushing the water.

The mud slowly fell off the body, as if the tiny stains in every pore were washed away along with the mud, and the skin became refreshed again, giving a trance-like feeling of a reptile shedding its old skin.

"Boss Lu, I'll accompany you here. Don't let my sister-in-law wait too long. I'm leaving first!"

At this moment, Lu Jincheng was making bubbles with shower gel and nodded to Huang Hu.

"Sure, you get busy first."

"Then I won't care about you anymore, Tingting, just serve Mr. Lu well."

Huang Hu scratched his head with a smile, lifted the curtain and walked out of the box, only to hear a girl outside respond sweetly.

Lu Jincheng wiped his body and came out wrapped in a bath towel, only to see that the bathtub in the room had been put away and a massage bed had been placed instead.

There was a pretty girl standing beside the bed, she looked to be in her early twenties, with smooth hair and big, cute eyes.

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When Mr. Lu took a look, he began to wonder.

This damn Old Huang is so incompetent.

The girl he brought with him was lying next to the female guest.

Is this arranged?

(End of this chapter)