Going back to being twenty, taking her heartbroken son to a massage parlor.

"Student girl?"

Hu Liu couldn't stop shouting.

The large hall, which had been filled with soothing guzheng music, suddenly fell silent, as if it had been choked.

"Splash—"

The two rows of young women in cheongsams who had been whispering to each other at the door suddenly turned their gazes and locked onto Su Mu and Su Shixing like searchlights.

The air froze.

Su Shixing felt all the blood rush to her head in an instant, her cheeks burning hot enough to fry an egg.

He wanted to die.

He wants to die right now.

He wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into and then pour concrete inside him, so that he would never be reincarnated.

"Ouch, Dad! What are you doing! Ouch..."

He really wanted to cry.

Bringing her own son to the club is one thing, but how could she mention such a prohibited word in public?!

If this gets back to the school, Su Shixing will be ruined for life and might as well just apply to immigrate to Mars.

Hu Liu, having seen her share of big occasions, quickly composed herself and gave a slightly apologetic smile after less than two seconds of awkwardness.

"Brother, you don't know, this thing... we haven't had it for many years."

"We've already transformed. This stuff is not only non-compliant, but also outdated. It's not popular anymore."

As Hu Liu spoke, she gestured to Su Mu with her eyes, indicating that the guests' tastes had become more refined.

"Nowadays, people like traditional Chinese style, Hanfu, and they appreciate the culture and atmosphere."

"no!"

Su Mu frowned as he listened. How could this be misunderstood?

He sighed helplessly and decided to be frank.

"I don't do anything that's not compliant!"

Su Mu pulled out his adopted son who was hiding behind him, pointing at his face, which had turned a deep purplish-red.

"Today, I just brought my son here to broaden his horizons and help him find his first love!"

Wow!

These words, once spoken, had even greater impact than the previous "schoolgirl" comment.

The entire hall erupted in chaos.

The guests in the lobby who had been pretending to look at their phones but were actually eavesdropping could no longer keep up the act. They were all dumbfounded, their jaws dropping to the floor.

"Wow, this dad is way too open-minded!"

"Coming to a club to help my son find his first love? What kind of crazy operation is this?"

"I've seen fathers and sons fight side-by-side before, but this is the first time I've seen them fight like this!"

"I cried. If my dad were even half as open-minded as him, I wouldn't still be single now."

Listening to the surrounding discussions, Su Shixing felt like she had died a thousand times over.

He was just an innocent eighteen-year-old boy who had never seen anything like this before.

He just wants to die right now.

Su Mu remained calm, looking completely at ease.

What's so hard to say?

Food and sex, sex too!

What's so shameful about the principles passed down from our ancestors?

Hu Liu, being a manager, was quick-witted and immediately guessed Su Mu's true needs.

"Brother, I understand."

Hu Liu took a step closer and lowered her voice.

"Is it because our son isn't studying hard enough, and he's been seduced by bad women outside, unable to break free?"

Su Mu's eyes lit up, and he looked at Hu Liu in shock, then suddenly slapped his thigh.

"Wow! No wonder you're a manager! You understand customer needs!"

Hu Liu's vanity was instantly satisfied by Su Mu's praise.

She covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her voluptuous body trembling uncontrollably, causing the name tag on her chest to sway.

"I understand now, bro, you want that... JK uniform, right?"

"That's the youthful and energetic feeling we're looking for, isn't it?"

JK!

Yes, yes, yes!

Upon hearing this, Su Mu felt a sense of relief, as if the anger that had been building up in his chest had finally dissipated.

That's the word!

He had felt like there was a word on the tip of his tongue, but he just couldn't remember it.

Su Mu sighed:

"Sigh, I'm really getting old. I can't keep up with these new words from young people anymore. That's what I mean!"

"It doesn't have to be actual students, just the vibe!"

Hu Liu immediately covered her mouth and chuckled, her chest heaving.

"Brother, you don't look old at all. Your thinking and behavior are more youthful than many young people these days!"

"Hahaha! Well said!"

That's some flattery, it feels good.

Su Mu felt immensely pleased by the flattery, and a surge of pride welled up within him.

Although he hasn't fully transitioned from being an honest, middle-aged man to being a typical middle-aged man, his extravagance when it comes to spending money is definitely at the level of a big brother.

He took out his phone from his pocket and scanned a QR code for Hu Liu on the spot.

"Well said! Here's a reward of five thousand! I'm not short of money today, can you arrange it?"

Ding!

The notification sounded when the funds arrived.

Hu Liu looked at the number "5000.00" on her phone and her eyes narrowed into slits with delight.

I haven't seen such a generous older brother in a long time!

It's common for customers to tip a couple hundred yuan when they come for a foot massage, but I've never seen anyone tip several thousand yuan!

Hu Liu's enthusiasm instantly escalated several notches; she puffed out her chest and spoke in a sweet voice:

"We must make sure everything is arranged clearly for our eldest brother!"

"Brother, please wait in the private room for a moment. I'll use my managerial privileges to arrange a group of top-notch technicians for you to choose from, and they'll be personally delivered to your room!"

……

The foot massage room, with its antique charm, was filled with the gentle fragrance of sandalwood.

Su Mu and Su Shixing had changed into loose blue pants provided by the club and were lying side by side on two huge leather massage chairs.

Su Shixing had a long face and felt very uncomfortable.

"Dad, I...can we go first? I really don't like these kinds of situations."

Su Mu, with his legs crossed, was leisurely stuffing a peeled grape into his mouth and speaking indistinctly.

"What occasion? It's just washing my feet!"

"Don't worry, I checked before I came. This is a legitimate, green club. The technicians are just pretty and the service is good, but they won't do anything else."

Su Shixing panicked:

"That won't work either!"

"What if... what if Wenwen finds out later?"

"puff!"

Su Mu almost choked to death on the grape in his mouth.

We've already come this far!

Are you still thinking about that green tea goddess of yours?

It seems that today's treatment is absolutely necessary!

Su Mu didn't insist and changed his strategy.

"Okay, let's press one hour first. If it doesn't feel right, we'll leave after one hour."

"If you feel it's okay, it's up to you whether to extend the session or not."

"But..." Su Shixing was still hesitating.

Su Mu pushed the fruit plate away, sat up straight, and his expression became serious.

"This is a test for you!"

"Think about it, if you can't even withstand the temptation of this little bit of beauty, how can you prove that your love for Wenwen is unwavering?"

"What is this called? This is called tempering one's Dao heart!"

"Only when your Daoist heart is steadfast can your love be as solid as a rock! Do you understand?"

A set of fallacies and heresies completely baffled Su Shixing.

Refining... one's Dao heart?

That sounds like it makes a lot of sense.

Was it really because I felt guilty? Was it really because my love for Wenwen wasn't strong enough?

No!

I am completely devoted to Wenwen!

Su Shixing gritted her teeth, as if she wanted to engrave some kind of belief into her bones.

"Alright!"

He took a deep breath, finally stopped being coy, and plopped down on the large massage chair.

Once he sat down, he realized that the chair was really comfortable.

The firmness was just right, supporting my lower back perfectly. It felt like I was sinking into a cloud, and my tense nerves relaxed instantly.

The air was filled with a faint sandalwood scent, making one feel drowsy.

Su Shixing closed his eyes, intending to visualize Wenwen's pure face in his mind to strengthen his resolve.

But for some reason, Wenwen's face just flashed through my mind...

The next second, the scene suddenly changed.

The two rows of young ladies in high-slit cheongsams in the lobby just now flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern.

Those long, snow-white legs, that delicate smile, that fragrance emanating from her body…

"Snapped!"

Su Shixing slapped herself hard.

Su Shixing! You're not human!

How could you think such things! How could you do this to Wenwen!

Su Mu, watching this scene from the side, almost burst out laughing.

It's working so quickly?

It seems that foot baths really are a good medicine for healing the soul!

I waited a few more minutes.

The private room was quiet, with only the slight hum of the central air conditioning vents.

Su Shixing's bottom started to get restless again.

He suddenly clutched his chest, his face turning pale.

"Dad, Dad, I...I feel so panicked."

"I've never been this nervous even when I took the college entrance exam. My heart is pounding so fast. Am I... am I sick?"

Su Mu waved his hand lazily, displaying the composure of someone who had been through it all.

"Normal, a minor incident."

"Just sit tight and enjoy yourself."

The most exciting part of going to a massage parlor isn't the massage itself, but the few minutes you spend waiting for the masseuse to arrive.

Especially the clicking sound of the technicians' high heels.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

They came as soon as they were told.

A series of crisp, rhythmic high heels clicking on the ground came from afar.

Each step felt like stepping on Su Shixing's heartbeat.

His breathing became rapid involuntarily.

The sound stopped at the door of the private room.

dong dong.

There was a gentle knock on the door.

Immediately afterwards, a sweet and melodious voice came through the door.

"Hello, technician~"