The Self-Cultivation of a Reborn Massage Therapist

Chapter 178 Exploded
Just as Zhao Xiaochui was talking with an acquaintance at the police station, an unprecedented explosion was taking place in front of the Six Fingers Foot Massage Parlor.

Ma Jinquan, the person in charge of Six Fingers in Beijing, described the owner of Easy Slow Travel as a capable young man from out of town, a chubby local landlady, and a lucky mistress who failed to become the wife.

The combination of these three elements indicates strength, but not much of it.

The out-of-town guy is penniless; the mistress who failed to become the wife only values ​​money and won't invest anymore; if the fat boss who owns the property had real power, he wouldn't be stuck in his cramped old shop forever.

Six-Fingered Sheng's former high-profile rivals were ten or even a hundred times stronger than these three.

So this time it's still a tried-and-true tactic.

Phase 1: Free! Discounted spam text messages cover a three-kilometer radius, instantly absorbing most of the leisurely pedestrian traffic.

Phase Two: Poaching the opponent's technicians, dismantling the opponent's team, and blocking the supply chain.

The third stage involves spreading rumors about the relaxed and slow-paced travel, such as using substandard consumables, lacking qualifications, or using 'fake certificates'.

Phase 3: Introduce a "Recharge 500, Get 500 Free" membership card to lock in customers and cut off any possibility of easy and leisurely travel.

These are just some of the methods used by Liuzhisheng; they don't even include the group buying and reviews of Choulv that work closely with them.

Negative reviews bombardment, false reports, customer interception, being shown as closed on maps, recommendations for Six Fingers, and so on.

Easy Slow Travel is a self-owned property. Ma Jinquan did not expect to ruin it all at once. His goal was to psychologically collapse the other party through a three-dimensional strangulation of capital, traffic and data!

After a series of moves, most of Six Fingers' former opponents did not last ten days.

However, a leisurely and slow pace...

Ma Jinquan couldn't see what was happening there, but he could observe it from the side—damn it, he still couldn't register as a member, and he also suffered from a host of chronic illnesses!
Just then, a black minivan slowly pulled up to the side of the road.

A middle-aged man in a suit with slicked-back hair stepped down; he was Yan Xiao, the regional manager of Ugly Donkey Group Buying.

As the commotion subsided, the elderly folks who had taken advantage of the situation entered the store, and Yan Xiao easily spotted Ma Jinquan.

The two shook hands: "How's the situation?"

Ma Jinquan smiled wryly: "My store is packed every day, but his store... I still can't register. I even paid a member lady to take a look, and it's still a race against time to make a reservation."

Yan Xiao's expression was somewhat grim: "Platinum Feather Healing Domain has withdrawn."

“Pei Shutong has informed me.” Ma Jinquan nodded with a wry smile.

"Did she tell you that Platinum Ling Therapy has just launched a VIP service with guaranteed efficacy, with reservation prices starting at 100,000?"

Ma Jinquan was somewhat unfamiliar with the high-end SPA industry. He scoffed, "Would anyone be fooled?"

"With Chairman Jiang's success story and the influence of her network of friends, how could she not have clients?"

Yan Xiao said with a wry smile, "We're fully booked. We can't even get a date with those rich women who are slow to act!"

"Hiss..." Ma Jinquan gasped. "Is it related to a leisurely stroll?"

Yan Xiao frowned and touched his bald head: "It's still uncertain."

Seeing that he was covered in sweat, Ma Jinquan quickly led him to the Six Fingers Sheng store.

"What do you think about me offering customers 'Easy Travel' coupons on group-buying platforms?"

Yan Xiao said as he walked.

Ma Jinquan was slightly taken aback, then understood what he meant: "You mean?"

"What do you think will happen to those who can't register or can't book a ride after registering for a 0.1 yuan trial coupon?"

What consequences?
Ugly Donkey is a company with hundreds of billions in revenue, so the credibility of its coupons is beyond doubt.

Therefore, if the "relaxed and slow" approach alienates customers, the consequence might be that the shop is torn down by angry customers!
"Wouldn't there be any risks in doing this?"

"What do you think our company's legal department does?"

The conspiracy was gradually taking shape under the secret planning of the two when a voice suddenly called out from behind:

"Mr. Ma~" A thin, bony man, wearing an ill-fitting old shop uniform, walked unsteadily toward the two of them.

He groped his way forward with his weak eyesight, leaning on a white cane in one hand and holding a greasy beef bun in the other, wolfing it down as he walked.

Ma Jinquan, with his sharp eyes, recognized him at a glance and quickly went to greet him.

"Old Gu? It really is you! Where have you been all this time? I've been looking everywhere for you!"

Old Gu stopped, squinted, and carefully examined the area before giving a weak smile.

"Mr. Ma? It's you... I... I was seriously ill and have been recuperating at home."

Old Gu never wanted to go back to that terrible place, so he lied.

Ma Jinquan didn't care where he went, as long as he showed up.

With the old master technician who used to be the store's star technician, plus the two senior technicians they poached, the young man would definitely have sleepless nights.

Ma Jinquan smiled humbly and gently helped him up with both hands: "Go in and rest well. We're not in a hurry to get back to work. We'll resume work when you're fully recovered, and you'll still get paid."

Old Gu turned around gratefully and nodded in Yan Xiao's direction: "Thank you, Mr. Ma."

After saying that, he took another big bite of the beef bun, like a starving ghost.

Yan Xiao: "..."

Looking at Old Gu's mouth covered in grease, and smelling a faint, unpleasant odor, one could see...

“Mr. Ma, although we have many customers,” Yan Xiao shifted his gaze from Old Gu’s mouth, pointed to the sacks not far from the shop entrance, and said seriously, “we still can’t neglect hygiene. After all, nothing beats the customers’ word of mouth.”

When Yan Xiao reprimands his subordinates, he always speaks in a clear and precise voice, and exaggerates his mouth movements.

Ma Jinquan, like a sycophant, nodded repeatedly:

"You're right, we'll change it, we'll change it."

Yan Xiao was satisfied and opened his mouth to say a few words of praise, when suddenly...

A deafening roar, accompanied by an indescribable stench, instantly enveloped the entrance to Six Fingers' shop.

Like a celestial maiden scattering flowers, they splashed everywhere.

Caught off guard, Yan Xiao, Ma Jinquan, and Lao Gu were the first to be sprayed with water.

Old Gu was still chewing on his meat bun.

"Ugh~"

He sprayed Yan Xiao's face with water...

The scene froze.

Just a minute ago, they were envisioning a leisurely stroll that was shattered by an angry customer.

One minute later, they were overwhelmed by the ease of the slow pace!

Why were they so sure it was an easy, slow ride?
Because Yangyang's tiny running figure was just too conspicuous.

And they had all seen the video of the opening day!

…………

Half an hour later, the new legal counsel, who had been walking leisurely, hurriedly arrived at the Fatou office.

He was recruited by Yu Xiaoning from a partner law firm. He had an impressive resume, was mentored by a renowned expert, and his professional skills were widely recognized in the industry. However, he had one lifelong hobby—boxing.

We all know that the elites who can come here to relax and stroll at a leisurely pace all have some kind of physical ailment.
This guy got punched by someone in uniform during a friendly boxing match...

(End of this chapter)