The Self-Cultivation of a Reborn Massage Therapist

Chapter 187 Work 4
I quickly went to the front desk.

Lin Wei, who was wearing a dark blue blindfold, was unaware that among the customers waiting by the wall on plastic stools, all the young male customers were staring intently at her back.

Lin Wei, who is congenitally visually impaired, can feel things. She has never felt anything before, whether she was wearing sunglasses or not.

Today, simply changing a dark blue strip of cloth has brought about such a big change.

Lin Wei pursed her lips without saying anything, politely greeted Wang Jianlian, and took the lunchbox she was offered. The warm packaging and heavy weight made her pause slightly.

"We just got a really high-end food warmer," Wang Jianlian said in a soft voice, trying to put on a slightly menacing smile, "so that everyone can have a hot meal."

Lin Wei nodded. She wanted to express her gratitude, but knew she could never say it to the person in front of her.

Carrying the lunchbox, she skillfully walked along the tactile paving to the door, where the blazing sun immediately enveloped her.

In the afternoon, the cicadas outside the old shop chirped louder and louder, and sunlight filtered through the leaves of the old locust tree, casting dappled patterns of light in front of the door.

In the dappled sunlight, stood an elderly couple.

The old man had gray hair and wore a faded old undershirt; the old woman was thin and small, holding a palm-leaf fan, trying to fan herself in vain.

The two men were covered in sweat, but showed no signs of impatience. As soon as they saw Lin Wei come out, their faces immediately lit up with kind smiles.

They were Lin Wei's parents. The old lady was carrying an old thermos.

"Weiwei, are you tired? Come on, Mom brought you your favorite scrambled eggs with tomatoes and braised pork ribs."

Hearing the familiar voice that had never left her since childhood, Lin Wei felt a warmth in her heart. She smiled and stuffed her deluxe lunchbox into her mother's hands: "Dad, Mom, don't always bring me food. It's so hot, why do you have to make this trip? Try my food today."

"No way! This is for you to replenish your body, we're fine with whatever we eat."

The father quickly waved his hand.

"Dad, Mom, I have a job now, and the company provides this kind of meal for free every day."

Lin Wei's tone carried an undeniable pride, "You've worked hard your whole lives, it's time to taste something good. Open it quickly, or it'll get cold."

Unable to dissuade their daughter, the elderly couple exchanged a glance, and with a mixture of heartache and relief, opened the exquisite food box.

They were stunned after just one glance.

The top layer of the food box contains glistening multigrain rice, topped with a layer of golden teriyaki eel, and garnished with vibrant green broccoli and blanched okra. The bottom layer is even more abundant, with three bright yellow shrimp, several slices of tender and flavorful abalone, a thick slice of slow-cooked beef brisket, and a small portion of brightly colored fruit salad neatly arranged in a compartment.

A balanced meal with both meat and vegetables, it's so delicious and makes your mouth water just looking at it.

Lin Wei didn't "see" her parents' expressions, but she could hear their breaths momentarily held.

She smiled as she took the familiar old thermos from her mother, found a step to sit down, opened the lid, and the familiar aroma of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, carrying the taste of home, immediately wafted out.

She picked up a piece of rice and ate it with the home-style dishes, thoroughly enjoying her meal.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves of the old locust tree, casting dappled patterns of light on them.

The elderly parents carefully savored the lavish lunch their daughter had earned, cherishing every bite.

Lin Wei ate the most ordinary home-cooked dishes, but found them to be sweeter than any delicacies.

The cicadas still chirped noisily, and the demolition site in the distance was still bustling, but under this small patch of shade, time seemed to slow down gently.

Just then, Lin Wei's phone rang with a clear "ding".

It was a familiar text message.

She deftly pulled out her phone, tapped the screen with practiced ease, and launched the accessibility feature. A slightly stiff, middle-aged male voice rang out clearly in the quiet shade of the trees:
"【Relax and Slow】Dear Technician Lin Wei, hello."

Upon hearing this address, Lin Wei and her parents instinctively straightened up. "According to our backend data, during your internship last month, you provided free services to existing customers, resulting in 127 effective follow-ups and an overall positive feedback rate exceeding 95%..."

"Listen to how amazing our Weiwei is!"

The mother couldn't help but praise softly, her face beaming with joy.

Lin Wei smiled, feeling a sweet warmth in her heart.

However, the broadcast continued, and what followed made her smile freeze instantly.

"...Your performance has far exceeded the standards for permanent employment. You are hereby formally notified that you are being promoted to a 'Relaxed and Slow' contracted technician, with salary and benefits to be discussed in person."

Please report to the Human Resources department at 9:00 AM tomorrow to complete your formal onboarding procedures.

The air seemed to stand still.

Lin Wei's hand holding the phone began to tremble slightly, and she even forgot to breathe.

"Weiwei, what's wrong? What did they say next?"

Seeing that she had stopped moving, her father anxiously pressed her for answers.

Her mother also gripped her arm tightly, her voice trembling with anxiety.

Before Lin Wei could answer, the middle-aged man's voice, which wasn't stiff, dropped another bombshell:
"Additionally: Based on your technical skills and potential assessment, the system has assigned you a mentor."

Your mentor is: Zhao Xiaochui, Overall Technical Director of Easy Slow Travel!

With a "buzz," Lin Wei felt her mind go completely blank.

Zhao Xiaochui!
Her boss, a young man who was almost legendary in her eyes.

On that night, which the neighbors jokingly called the Foot Massage Festival, he took her fingers and guided her from the brain/pituitary reflex zone on the soles of the customers' feet to the lymphatic reflex zone, using a warm hand to teach her the techniques, pressure, frequency, and location.

He only taught the lesson once, but for some reason, the warmth of his hands left a deep impression on the blind girl.

Moreover, it wasn't just once.

"This is the complete massage technique for chronic fatigue syndrome. Think about the techniques I'm demonstrating today; they're different from what you practiced before. Once you master this, all these elderly folks will become your regular customers!"

Lin Wei still vividly remembers what the boss said that day, because it all came true!

Now, it's not just the elderly people from that day; now, customers who want to take advantage of her free services have to compete to book an appointment!
He... wants to take me personally?

The phone slipped from her slightly trembling hand, but her father caught it with lightning speed.

"Weiwei! Don't scare your parents! What happened?"

The mother's voice was choked with sobs.

"No...no..." Lin Wei's lips trembled, and it took her a long time to find her voice. The voice was soft and ethereal, but it was filled with uncontrollable joy. "Mom, Dad...I...I got a permanent position! My salary will increase a lot! Boss Zhao...Boss Zhao is going to personally train me!"

As soon as she finished speaking, her father slapped his thigh hard with his rough hand, making a loud "smack" sound!
His weathered face flushed red, his eyes reddened, and he kept repeating the same word: "Little Hammer teaching me personally? Good! Good! Good indeed!"

Her mother hugged her tightly, saying, "You've made something of yourself... My Weiwei has made something of herself... Our Weiwei has become something of a success..."

Lin Wei leaned against her mother's chest, trembling slightly.

She knew that from tomorrow onwards, everything would be different.

The girl who once could only grope her way forward in the dark is finally about to welcome her own light.

(End of this chapter)