It's a hell game, who can still be a human being?

Chapter 377 Why don’t you go to the Service Department?

"Forget it, old man. Even if another 1,223 years pass, I won't agree to your request."

Old Man Qing said expressionlessly.

"Qingmei, we are childhood sweethearts and grew up together. Don't you understand my feelings for you? Why don't you accept me?"

Thirteenth Yao sighed.

"Your feelings for me? Do you mean that you asked me to borrow a large sum of money because you said you had something urgent to do, but ended up using it to pay off gambling debts for that bitch Duan Yaojiu?"

Old Man Qing sneered.

"Ahem, that's all in the past. Duan Yijiu has already been replaced, why bother about it?"

Thirteen said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Besides, I've returned the money to you."

he continued.

“Can a hundred dollars back then be the same as a hundred dollars now?”

Old Man Qing's voice became a little higher.

"Then I can give you interest, right?"

The volume of Thirteen Yao also got louder.

"What's that tone of yours? Is it natural to ask someone to lend you money with interest? Why do you sound like I'm begging you?"

Old Man Qing raised his voice to overwhelm him.

"Then I beg you, can you? Please be merciful and accept the interest from a humble person like me."

Thirteen Yao bowed and spoke in a sarcastic tone.

"You think you're the only one who can bow?"

Anger showed on old man Qing's face, and he also bent down and bowed. The parts hanging on the shrine maiden's costume jingled.

"whispering sound!"

Upon seeing this, Shisanyao bent his waist even harder.

"Humph!"

Old man Qing did the same thing.

"Uncle, Minister Thirteen, Zadodel (That's enough)."

After a few rounds, Liu Zheng, who was watching the show, had to step forward to stop it.

Although this melodramatic emotional skit among the elderly is quite interesting, if they continue to bow like this, their heads will be buried in their buttocks soon.

Although they probably wouldn't be in any danger, it was still a bit too exciting to see this kind of scene right after arriving.

"Let him (her) take the lead!"

Old Man Qing and Thirteen Yao said at the same time.

"Then I'll count to three, two, one, and you two can stay together, okay?"

Liu Zheng asked helplessly.

The two didn't say anything, but silence was tantamount to consent.

"Three, two, one!"

When the number one was called, Old Man Qing and Thirteen Yao straightened up at the same time.

Their speed was so fast that it looked like a bent spring being released, which was very strange.

"Okay, I don't want to hear any more of your nonsense. Do you want my nephew or not?"

Old man Qing said impatiently

"Of course I want your nephew."

Thirteen Yao said without hesitation.

"However, I still need to do an entry test. You know, our bathhouse receives those kinds of guests. If he doesn't meet the requirements, I would be harming him by accepting him."

He immediately added.

"You know all this, how could I not know? How could there be any problem with my nephew's ability?"

Old Man Qing said this, but his eyes were looking at Liu Zheng.

The latter nodded slightly.

"That's great. I'll take him for the test now. Don't leave yet. If he fails, you can take him away later."

Thirteen Yao said when he saw this.

"it is good."

"Come in, young man."

Thirteen Yao said to Liu Zheng.

He had no intention of asking Liu Zheng's name, nor was there any need to do so.

If he failed the test, he wouldn't need to know Liu Zheng's name.

If the test passes, Liu Zheng will have a new name.

"Ok."

As soon as he walked into the barrier house, Shisanyao immediately closed the paper door, leaving no gap.

Shisanyao's room is a little bigger than Old Man Qing's room. Furniture such as low tables and cabinets look much more upscale, and there are also some ornaments such as massage tools.

But this is normal. Old Man Qing is just an experienced technician, while Shisanyao is already the head of the department.

"My time is valuable, so I won't chat with you. Young man, what technique did you learn before?"

Thirteen Yao asked.

"I don't know what the technique is, but the master who taught me said it was passed down from generation to generation."

Liu Zheng said half-truthfully.

"Oh? Who is your master?"

Thirteen Yao became interested.

"My master's name is Chen Xuewu. He has inherited Chen's Bajiquan and Chen's massage and bone setting. His ancestors once opened a clinic called Baozilin."

"Bao Zilin? I haven't heard of him. But the integration of medicine and martial arts is indeed the right way to go. Then let me see what kind of Chen-style massage and bone setting you have."

Shisanyao walked to the massage bed in the corner of the room and took off his shirt.

His upper body was covered with crisscrossing muscles, layered on top of each other, with strips and blocks, and the contours were so clear that they looked like they were made of building blocks.

The mermaid line on both sides of his navel is even clearer, with gorgeous feathers growing on it close to the skin, making it look even more beautiful.

With such a body that combines strength and beauty, he would have a bright future even if he didn't do masseur but became a gigolo.

Of course, being a gigolo who also knows how to give massages has a bright future.

No wonder Old Man Qing was cheated of money by Shisanyao when he was young. With this figure and a young and handsome face, any creature with an aesthetic preference for masculine humans cannot resist him.

"Do it and talk about it. Practical skills are of course the most important, but if you want to improve in the art of massage, theoretical knowledge is also necessary."

After Shisanyao finished speaking, he lay down on the massage bed.

The massage bed is about two meters long and one and a half meters wide, which is a relatively rare model.

In reality, in order to save space, massage beds are usually only about 75 centimeters wide.

It would be a great fortune to come across such a wide bed when staying overnight in a massage parlor.

"Then this junior will be embarrassed."

Liu Zheng walked up to Thirteen Yao and said.

"Come on, let me see how capable your 'nephew' is."

Shisanyao emphasized the pronunciation of the word "nephew".

"I'm sure I won't disappoint you, senior."

He replied nonchalantly.

But after saying that, he did not rush to do it. Instead, he walked to the sink and washed his hands carefully.

After wiping his hands with the paper next to him, Liu Zheng walked to where the massage equipment was placed, took a large white towel, and returned to the massage bed.

"Senior, what's wrong with you lately?"

he asked casually.

"We are short-staffed recently, and there are many customers, and they all like to call on me. I have been having backaches and stiff shoulders these days, and it's really a bit too much for me."

Thirteen Yao said calmly.

Different bathhouses have different regulations. For example, the bathing area supervisor at Gaga Shuang Bathhouse generally does not have to do any work and is only responsible for personnel management and technical training.

The head of the massage department at Baiguixing Bathhouse also has to do the work himself as long as a customer requests it.

Of course, this is also related to the customer groups of the two.

Most of the guests at Gaga Shuang Bathhouse are ordinary residents with some money. Even if there are one or two rich people, Yuan Baoer can still handle them.

The guests of Baiguixing Bathhouse are all monsters, including some who are strong enough to turn the place upside down, so the rules have to be bent on the guests' side.

"Ok."

Liu Zheng placed the towel on Shisanyao's shoulders and rubbed his palms to warm them up before putting it on top of him.

"Yes, Not Bad."

Thirteen Yao nodded in his heart. This series of actions may seem insignificant, but in fact it can reflect the cultivation of a masseur.

If you can stick to it for a long time, it will also improve the customer experience.

The customer may not notice anything for the moment, but once a less attentive customer comes along, the difference will be immediately apparent.

"The Chen-style massage I learned has eight methods, namely pressing, rubbing, pushing, holding, kneading, pinching, shaking and hitting."

Liu Zheng spoke.

"Press with your fingertips, lifting and lowering them."

As he spoke, he placed his thumbs on Shisanyao's shoulders and moved them in a certain rhythm.

"Generally speaking, one-finger pressure is sufficient. However, if the masseur is not strong enough, or if the muscles are too developed, one-hand pressure can be used."

He placed his right thumb on top of his left thumb, pressing hard.

"At the same time, pressing is often combined with kneading to form a compound technique of "pressing and kneading", that is, when the pressing force reaches a certain depth, small and slow kneading is performed, making the technique both hard and soft, both powerful and gentle."

After saying that, Liu Zheng held down his thumb and did not release it, but instead made a clockwise rotation.

"The combination of massage and kneading can eliminate blood stasis, regulate blood circulation, and is most effective in relieving local pain points."

“Here is the push method”

While explaining the theoretical knowledge of Chen-style massage, he performed the massage in an orderly manner and appeared to be at ease.

The reason he could achieve this level was, on the one hand, that he had some talent in massage, and on the other hand, it was because of his master's good teaching.

The martial artist named Chen actually knew that his boxing skills were not good enough, but for the sake of face and making money, he could not admit it directly.

Since Liu Zheng was willing to pay extra to learn massage, he would naturally teach him everything he knew.

Anyway, he himself doesn't want to earn this hard-earned money, and none of his children want to learn it.

"Hoo~Okay, sir, your service is over."

Liu Zheng raised his head, let out a long breath, and said softly.

I have to say that Shisanyao’s muscles are really not just for show.

This round of pressing made him sweat all over. He was not as tired as he was even when he was fighting with Dickins.

"Done?"

Shisanyao climbed down from the massage bed and stretched his muscles.

"Well, not bad, you are really good. Okay, I accept you, you will be a member of our massage department from now on."

Feeling the relief in his shoulders and waist, he nodded with satisfaction.

"Then I'll trouble you, Minister Thirteen, to take good care of me from now on."

Liu Zheng hit the snake with a stick.

"It's definitely not okay to take care of them too much. I have to treat everyone equally. There are about 100 people in the massage department. If I have to take care of them all, I won't be able to take care of them all."

Thirteen Yao shook his head.

"I'm different from them. You and I are relatives."

He said without giving up.

"What relatives?"

Thirteen Yao looked confused.

"Old Man Qing is my uncle. If you get married to her, won't you become my uncle? I will be your nephew, right?"

Liu Zheng said with a smile.

"You are such a good talker, it's a pity that you came to our massage department, you should go to the service department."

Thirteen Yao laughed and scolded.

"It won't be enough to join the service department. Massage is my main job, and chatting is my part-time job. I can still distinguish the priorities."

He shook his head.

"Well, not bad, not bad. You are much more sensible than your uncle. So are you her nephew? How come the two uncles and nephews have such different personalities?"

Thirteen Yao complained casually.

"A nephew is not a son. It's not uncommon for parents and children to have completely opposite personalities."

Liu Zheng pushed back calmly.

"Yeah, that's right. Okay, I'll give you a name, then change your clothes and follow me to work."

Having said that, Shisanyao picked up the walkie-talkie.

"General Affairs Department? I'm Thirteenth Yao, and I've found a new employee. Could you please send me a list of the latest names?"

he yelled into the intercom.

"The General Affairs Department has received it. Please wait."

The intercom rang.

After a while, there was a knock on the door outside the shoji.

"Go and open the door."

Thirteen Yao ordered.

"Ok."

Liu Zheng walked over and opened the paper door. Standing outside were not only Old Man Qing, but also a woman in a kimono.

The woman looked very ordinary and the kimono she was wearing was not gorgeous.

However, there was a hint of fear in Old Man Qing's eyes when he looked at her.

The General Affairs Department is the power core of the Hyakkiryo Bathhouse and is also the place that Grandma Tang first took control of.

Over the years, she not only promoted many of her own people from the bathhouse to the General Affairs Department, but also hired many outstanding talents from outside in various fields.

If the massage department was not still in the hands of the old man, and the relationships between other departments were also complicated, Baiguixing Bathhouse would have long become a one-man show of Grandma Tang.

Of course, this has nothing to do with Liu Zheng now.

"Hello, I'm here to deliver the list."

The woman spoke, her voice as royal as her figure.

"Oh, okay, thank you."

Liu Zheng reached out and took a booklet from her.

"You can choose the code cities without a line above, but once you choose, you can't change it. Please choose carefully."

the woman reminded.

"clear."

He nodded, opened the booklet and started picking up something.

"Guo Shi Wushuang?"

The first name that caught his eye was a name that made Liu Zheng raise his eyebrows.

To be honest, he really wanted this name.

In reality, this phrase comes from "Records of the Grand Historian: Biography of Huaiyin Marquis": "Generals are easy to find, but as for someone like Xin, he is unparalleled in the country."

But compared to Han Xin, Liu Zheng prefers to use this word to describe Zhuge Liang.

If you have been a die-hard fan of Zhuge Cunfu, if he was called "The Unparalleled National Master", it would be considered an alternative cosplay.

Of course, after thinking about it for a while, he gave up the idea.

After all, Liu Zheng came here as a spy to save people, and being too high-profile would not be conducive to subsequent actions.

Similarly, Yakuman card names such as Nine Lotus Lanterns, Great Three Yuans, and Great Sixi are also ruled out.

After some hesitation, he finally made a decision.

"That's it."

Liu Zheng pointed at a name and said.

"Renhe, are you sure you want to choose this name?"

The woman confirmed.

"determine."

He nodded.

Harmony among people refers to unity of mind and solidarity between the upper and lower levels.

Since entering the metropolis, Liu Zheng has almost always relied on the exchange of interests or common interests to impress others and make them work for him.

Therefore, this name suits him perfectly.

"Okay, Renhe."

The woman took the booklet away and disappeared into the corridor without looking back.

"Okay, I'm leaving too. Take care of yourself. If you have any problems that you can't solve, come back to me."

After saying this, Old Man Qing turned around and left.

"Come on, Renhe, it's time for you to go to work."

The voice of Thirteen Yao came from behind.

Liu Zheng turned around and saw Shisan Yao walking towards him with a bathrobe full of holes and a sly smile on his face.

(End of this chapter)