Chapter 178 - 71: Getting a SPA, Zhao Sinian’s Family Begs for Food (Part 2)
"Alright, let’s head to the private room first."
Xiao Zhang led the two to the entrance of the Xiao Man private room. He scanned his face to open the door, then gestured for them to sit down. He promptly served them tea and water, and had also prepared fruit and snacks.
It was the top spa, after all. Besides the decor, the service was also top-notch.
The goal was to make the guests feel right at home.
After finishing all this and checking the replies in the group chat, Xiao Zhang finally stood before Jiang Li again and said apologetically, "Miss Jiang, it will be a wait of a few minutes."
Jiang Li waved her hand dismissively. "It’s fine."
’There’s no need to argue over a few minutes.’
’Even though she had made an appointment, she now wanted all the services done at once, so it was only natural that she’d have to wait for the other technicians.’
The private room was quite large, around eighty-something square meters.
Besides the two massage beds and some retro-style decorations, there was also a dedicated lounge area, separated by a hollowed-out, solid-wood screen.
The lounge area’s furnishings were also simple: a set of leather sofas, a Nordic-style coffee table, a small liquor cabinet and bar to the side, and a potted green plant in the corner. The overall look had a pastoral feel and was quite relaxing.
Xiao Zhang had said it would be a few minutes, and it really was only a few minutes. Just as Jiang Li was growing bored and about to start a game, a dozen or so technicians knocked and entered, each carrying a toolbox.
They lined up in a neat row and bowed to Jiang Li and Shen Yanzhi. "Hello, Miss Jiang. Hello, Boss."
After all, they didn’t know Shen Yanzhi’s name or his surname, so they could only call him "Boss."
Because "Boss" was a versatile term.
Besides, who among the clients here wasn’t a mega-boss worth tens of millions?
Take Jiang Li, for example—spending tens of millions in one go. As her companion, his own standing was surely not to be underestimated.
Jiang Li was taken aback by the scene. ’Wow, this feels like something out of a Shanghai gangster movie.’
’If they’d swapped ’Miss Jiang’ and ’Boss’ for ’Big Brother’ and ’Sister-in-Law,’ it would be a perfect match.’
Jiang Li cleared her throat and stuffed her phone into Shen Yanzhi’s hands. "So, are we starting now?"
One of the technicians smiled and said, "Yes, if it’s convenient for you."
Jiang Li stood up. "Then let’s begin!"
’My great blade is already hungry and impatient!’
’I’ve never been to a place like this before. Since it’s my first time, I have to test the waters and see if it’s really like what they show in those short video dramas.’
Xiao Zhang came forward with a set of disposable clothes. "Miss Jiang, please change into these first."
Jiang Li nodded. As Shen Yanzhi was about to get up, she shot him a look, signaling for him to stay put, then took the clothes and followed Xiao Zhang to the restroom.
The private room was air-conditioned to a constant 72 degrees, so it didn’t feel cold even in a short outfit.
Although the clothes were disposable, the fabric felt very comfortable to the touch—smooth and silky, like satin.
The only thing was the deep V-neck; any large movement threatened to reveal the surging waves within.
As she lay down on the massage bed, Jiang Li belatedly remembered the baby in her belly. "Um, I should let you all know, I’m pregnant."
The dozen or so people froze for a moment. Finally, a slightly older technician replied, "Understood, Miss Jiang."
One by one, they opened their toolboxes and took out their tools.
Considering Jiang Li’s pregnancy, Xiao Zhang, who had originally planned to light a sleep-inducing aromatherapy scent, searched for a bit before lighting a fruit-scented one instead.
’He really went the extra mile to find something pure, natural, and non-irritating.’
Seeing that everyone was ready, Jiang Li slowly closed her eyes.
The next second, she felt a warmth on her face, while other people began working on her hands and legs.
’They say your imagination runs wild when you close your eyes. And sure enough, I feel like I’m being caressed by a bunch of tentacles. It’s not exactly enjoyable; I just want to get away.’
Shen Yanzhi was like a husband-watching stone. From the moment Jiang Li left his side, his eyes were fixed in her direction. Even as she received her treatments, his gaze never wavered.
An outsider might have thought he was afraid they were going to do something terrible to Jiang Li.
The entire session lasted over four hours. It took Jiang Li only about half an hour to go from feeling awkward at first to enjoying it so much she fell asleep.
If her stomach hadn’t started growling, she probably could have slept a while longer.
She opened her eyes in a daze. Seeing the unfamiliar room, she froze for a second before remembering she was at the spa.
She looked around, her gaze finally landing on Shen Yanzhi, who was sitting on the leather sofa in the lounge area playing on his phone. "Ah Yan, why didn’t you wake me up?"
Shen Yanzhi turned off his phone screen, stood up, and walked over. "You were sleeping so soundly, I couldn’t bear to wake you."