The Self-Cultivation of a Reborn Massage Therapist

Chapter 173 One of the Troubles of Taking it Easy
Just as a kind young lady brought tea to the child, the studio door opened.

Su Wan finally met the young masseur.

Despite having prepared herself mentally, she was still amazed by the masseur's youth.

However, she no longer had any concerns; she had already confirmed whether the masseur was truly skilled or just faking it.

Now, she only has expectations in her heart.

The masseuse wore a wet sweatband on her head, and her nice uniform was also damp, just as described by the parents in the group.

When he came in, he didn't greet them, but instead stared intently at the tablet. Su Wan secretly glanced at it; it was her son's medical record.

Now she felt more at ease.

Suddenly, a tray appeared in front of me, with a pretty little bottle and a purchase order.

Florihana essential oil.

Su Wan knew this brand, not only because she had used it, but also because it had a beautiful name – "Flowers Bloom".

This bottle isn't cheap, is it? She remembered that when she got a spa treatment, a bottle cost at least a thousand.

She hesitated whether to pay with her phone, but the young woman smiled and mouthed something to her:
Free.

Su Wan felt much more at ease.

It wasn't because she felt she had gotten a good deal, but rather because the entire arrangement and atmosphere gave her a sense of security.

"You two, come sit here."

The masseuse's voice was surprisingly pleasant, calm, and commanding.

Su Wan quickly led her son to sit down.

……

Zhao Xiaochui picked up the small bottle from the tray and showed it to Su Wan.

"The standard formula of essential oils for a relaxed and leisurely experience will be given to you as a departure gift."

Su Wan wanted to say thank you, but then she realized that essential oil had already been applied to the child's wrist.

The sweat on his forehead visibly increased.

"..."

She pursed her lips and didn't say anything.

"Because pseudomyopia is not within the scope of easy and slow treatment..."

As he said this, Zhao Xiaochui winked mischievously at Su Wan, making her smile.

Su Wan understood the meaning of those words. If walking slowly and easily could truly become a widespread treatment, all vision care institutions would be in an uproar!
Orthokeratology (Ortho-k) lenses and corrective lenses are not selling, and this has caused a collapse in more than just one industry.

"Therefore, parental cooperation is needed."

At Zhao Xiaochui's prompting, Su Wan also extended her wrist, and immediately a small amount of essential oil was applied to it.

Zhao Xiaochui quietly completed the physical examinations for the two of them.

All good.

That saved him some trouble.

After a short while, seeing that there were no signs of allergic reactions on the two people's wrists, Zhao Xiaochui began the treatment process.

The target is Su Wan.

Traditional Chinese medicine internal massage.

Thumb kneading method.

Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian.

Qingming point.

"Remember this force and rhythm."

Zhao Xiaochui massaged the area above the inner corner of the female executive's eyes with both hands for about twenty seconds, until her sweaty skin began to drip water, before slowly withdrawing his hands.

Su Wan slowly opened her eyes, and the eye strain caused by the morning's video conference vanished instantly!

She pursed her lips again, unsure of what to say.

I don't know what's wrong with me, someone who's usually so eloquent.

Seeing the masseuse gesture to her to start massaging the child, she quickly nodded.

Traditional Chinese medicine internal massage.

Massage with both thumbs.

Massage the contours around the eyes.

"Kid, what's your name?"

The introverted child was a little reserved, but with her mother's encouraging gaze, she bravely spoke up:
"My name is Gu Chengze."

"What a nice name, Gu Chengze. Breathe along with your uncle's movements."

Starting from the inner corner of the eye, gently slide your fingertip along the upper eye socket to the outer corner, then along the lower eye socket back to the inner corner, repeating this five times.

By the third round, the child's breathing had completely matched Zhao Xiaochui's rhythm.

"When you want to speak, just speak."

"Make whatever sound you want." Because it was the still developing eye area, Zhao Xiaochui did not use the penetrating power of traditional Chinese medicine internal energy. His movements were very gentle, only to the point of causing a local soreness.

The scene fell silent.

Two minutes later, as the fifth round was about to end, little Gu Chengze suddenly felt a surge of heat rising within his body.

It burst from his throat, forcing him to speak involuntarily:
"Shh~"

The resonance is activated instantly, and the blood and lymph circulation along the axial length of the eye is affected by the resonance, which begins to improve.

The buildup from staring at a tablet or phone for extended periods seeped out from every corner of his eyes, which Zhao Xiaochui secretly absorbed, amplifying the heat.

Then, he smiled and let go of her hand.

Gu Chengze slowly opened his eyes. The dryness and blurriness of the past few months were like a lingering fog, making everything he saw seem shrouded in dust.

But now, that layer of gray fog has disappeared!
It was no longer the stinging sensation of sand rubbing against each other, but a cool and refreshing feeling. He looked out the glass door and saw the expressions on the faces of his peers, which were so clear and vivid.

"Mom~"

"Ah~"

Su Wan already knew everything from her son's expression.

She excitedly hugged her son, and just as she was about to thank him, she noticed that the waitress had already gestured for them to lead the way.

The young masseur hurried towards the workroom; judging by his wet back, it was clear what he was up to.

"Ms. Su, the store manager asked me to remind you."

As they left the studio, the waiting guests were led inside by another young woman.

Pan Xiaoli spoke up next to Su Wan.

"Because of their innate advantages, the child learned the 'Xu' sound in the Six Healing Sounds. Its difficulty is so high that even professional students at Chinese medicine universities can only dream of it, let alone adults."

"If you allow your children to watch electronic devices without restraint..."

The young lady left a blank space.

Su Wan shook her head repeatedly: "No, I won't."

Before leaving home, she noticed that many parents were carrying expensive gifts of tea and fruit, and she took note of it.

"When can I come again? Do I need to register?"

She considered the difficulty of making an appointment.

Pan Xiaoli glanced at her in surprise, then, realizing how impolite it was, quickly lowered her eyes.

"Ms. Su, please take your child to a specialist hospital for a check-up in two days. I think there shouldn't be a next time."

"..."

"Ms. Su, thank you for your patronage. Goodbye."

The NFC key was handed to her, and the electric scooter No. 8 stopped beside her, but the staff who had greeted her began to attend to other guests.

They weaved through the growing number of delivery drivers in yellow vests, guiding anxious customers into the store.

and many more.

What are Ugly Donkey Takeout doing here?
Su Wan raised an eyebrow, settled her son in the back seat, and observed the situation at the relaxed entrance:
A government official in uniform arrived, his face full of anger. He didn't say anything to the deliverymen, but instead made a phone call.

Su Wan parked the electric scooter a little further away and waited patiently.

A short while later, a man who looked like an ugly donkey in charge rushed over and explained something to the government staff.

The sound was quite loud, and Su Wan heard it clearly.

"Can you leave within ten minutes?"

"Secretary Liu, please understand our situation."

"What do you mean by 'understanding'? Do you mean by 'understanding' your public disturbances by gathering in crowds?"

"Secretary Liu, this is an order from higher authorities. I have elderly parents and young children to support, I really have no choice."

"You think you're the only one with elderly and young children?"

"Secretary Liu, this is a win-win situation! Please help persuade him. As long as he agrees to join Ugly Donkey and provides exclusive discounts and services to Ugly Donkey, we will not only waive the registration commission, but also promote him on the homepage for free for a month!"

"What if you disagree? Are you just going to block their shop like that? And then send empty packages to their store to harass them? They're just doing their business honestly, what have they done to deserve this?"

"...Secretary Liu, money is hard to earn and life is tough, but to make a living, I have to obey orders from higher up. I'm sorry!"

"..."

Su Wan saw that Secretary Liu stopped wasting time talking to the person in charge and took out his phone to make a call:
Where is the Ugly Donkey's camp in Fatou?

"Our jurisdiction, right?"

"Find an excuse to shut it down!"

"Tell the property managers of each residential community that, starting now, all Ugly Donkey riders are prohibited from entering the communities!"

"Send out all the volunteers, community workers, and even those who work in air-conditioned offices to supervise!"

The person in charge panicked and shouted anxiously, "Secretary Liu, Secretary Liu, we're all a bunch of poor folks..."

Secretary Liu waved his hand, interrupting the person in charge who was eager to explain, glaring at him, and then at the yellow-vested men who had quieted down and were looking over there:
"If your suffering is a reason to hurt others, then I will..."

"Go to hell!"

(End of this chapter)