Volume 1, Chapter 15: The Flourishing Foot Spa

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【New Technician: Yan Ruyan】
【Starless Technician, No Special Effects】
Chen Wen looked at the system page with satisfaction.
【Goddess Foot Spa】
【Status: Flourishing】
【Rating: 2 Stars】
【Customers Today: 23】
【Customers This Month: 722】
【My Staff:
Two starless fifty-year-old ladies, starless technician Yan Ruyan,
Two-star technician Su Wen】
【Current Task: Raise Su Wen's happiness level to 100】
The Goddess Foot Spa was currently thriving! Chen Wen estimated that if he saved money for another year, he could rent another storefront in the suburbs to continue expanding his business empire.
All of this was thanks to that girl, Su Wen. Her two special effects made the customer return rate terrifyingly high.
He poked Little Fatty Su’s cute little belly. She was wearing a cheerleader uniform today, looking incredibly youthful and vibrant.
Su Wen blushed, seemingly very sensitive about her belly, and trembled slightly.
"Boss..."
Chen Wen smiled with satisfaction. He stopped bothering Little Fatty Su and walked over to the massage chair to supervise Yan Ruyan’s training in foot bath techniques.
She was kneeling on the ground, washing Aunt Zhang's feet. As an experienced senior technician at the shop, Aunt Zhang looked at Chen Wen with a hint of disdain.
"Little Chen, although she looks decent, her technique is terrible."
"We two are about to retire, and we don't want to see this foot spa go under."
Chen Wen nodded. He didn't care at all about Yan Ruyan's technique; it wasn't important.
Her main selling point was her school-beauty-level face.
A campus belle, combined with clumsy, amateur massage techniques and the faint, youthful fragrance she emanated—this was a lethal combination born of pure youth!
"Come, let me test the progress you've made over the last two days."
Chen Wen sat on the massage chair and stretched his large feet into the basin.
It was clear from Yan Ruyan's eyes that she was full of reluctance, but due to the recruitment contract, she had no choice but to comply.
Her technique was indeed clumsy, but the feeling of her being forced to work made Chen Wen's eyes light up.
Yes, this was the feeling!
I am a campus beauty; I don't want to do this kind of work, but I am forced to massage your feet...
The sense of conquest for the customer, the satisfaction of desire—it was all there instantly. This was the true lethal edge!

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He patted Yan Ruyan on the head with satisfaction.
"Very good. I said I would release you from the contract after a year."
"Tomorrow's competition depends on you. If you take first place, I'll shorten your time by another half a year."
Yan Ruyan’s eyes were filled with humiliation and anger, but she could only nod in frustration.
She was the little princess of her family, always held in the palm of their hands, having never suffered the slightest grievance.
Thinking of this, Yan Ruyan’s eyes began to brim with crystalline tears, and the tip of her nose turned slightly red.
Chen Wen glanced at her and shook his head with a smile. If you hadn't pushed my Little Fatty Su in the first place, would you be in this position?
You reap what you sow, he thought.
Su Wen was standing at the entrance, but her eyes were fixed on the inside of the shop. Seeing Yan Ruyan actually washing the boss's feet, her eyes were practically spitting fire.
My boss's precious feet are something a green-tea like you can touch?
"Little Su."
"Hmph."
Su Wen turned her head away, pouting, looking thoroughly unhappy.
Chen Wen raised an eyebrow. What was wrong with this girl again?
"Little Su?"
Su Wen dodged Chen Wen’s gaze and turned her head to the other side.
*Slap.*
Chen Wen gripped Su Wen’s face with both hands and turned her little head toward him.
"Not being good, are you? Actually refusing to listen to your boss."
In an instant, Su Wen’s earlobes turned bright red. The boss is actually touching my face! So happy.
Feeling the skin beneath his palms growing hotter, Chen Wen peered closer and discovered that Su Wen’s face had turned crimson.
Could it be that he had used too much force and hurt her?
"Ahem... give me two of your hairs."
"Just find some that have fallen on the bed."
Seeing Su Wen close her eyes and prepare to "pluck" them from her head, Chen Wen quickly stopped her. This girl was foolishly cute.
"Oh."
She chirped an acknowledgment and skipped back to the room.
Chen Wen smacked his lips. From his side angle, Little Fatty Su really was getting chubbier; the cheerleader uniform was barely containing her. He was worried that something might suddenly pop out.
Yes, pop out...
Meanwhile, a grand protest movement was brewing on campus.
"The goddess Su Wen has fallen for a week; are you all just going to sit by and do nothing?"

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"Even the school beauty, Yan Ruyan, has entered that damn foot spa. There must be something fishy going on!"
"We must go and rescue them..."
What Chen Wen didn't expect was that the followers from the dance club had actually mobilized Su Wen’s "knights in shining armor" to come to the foot spa and cause trouble.
A week had passed, and he had almost forgotten that a group of such protectors even existed.
However, Chen Wen, sipping tea in the shop, was naturally unaware of the events on campus. His priority now was preparing for tomorrow's technician competition.
If he took first place, his foot spa would surely gain great fame, laying the foundation for his subsequent business expansion. This was crucial!
Su Wen’s delicate little fists pounded on Chen Wen’s shoulders, and a wave of gardenia fragrance drifted past his nose.
Yes, the business empire would definitely include Little Fatty Su.
Suddenly, the weight on his back increased inexplicably. Chen Wen’s mouth twitched.
No way, did this girl fall asleep again?
With lightning speed, Chen Wen placed a piece of paper on his shoulder. Sure enough, within a minute, the paper was soaked through.
Not daring to move, Chen Wen maintained his posture, resting his chin on one hand, and began to contemplate tomorrow's schedule.
The phone on the table nearby vibrated slightly. Chen Wen glanced at it and saw it was his useless father, so he decided to ignore it.
After two consecutive unanswered calls, the person on the other end seemed to give up.
His shoulders grew increasingly sore and stiff; the short while Su Wen had spent pounding them had done no good at all.
However, looking at Little Fatty Su’s chubby, sleeping cheeks, there wasn't a hint of resentment in Chen Wen's eyes.
He was even a little curious. Saliva usually had a bit of an odor after oxidizing, but why didn't Su Wen’s? Instead, it had a faint, unique fragrance.
It was like the scent of sweet honey, making one feel somewhat...
He leaned in and took a sniff; it was indeed fragrant...
*Thump.*
Yan Ruyan walked over carrying a basin, froze at the sight, and lost her grip, causing the basin to clatter to the floor.
Su Wen snapped her eyes open and saw Chen Wen right in front of her, becoming instantly flustered.
"Boss, I... I didn't mean to fall asleep (*´m｀*)"
"You are the manager of the shop; it's fine to take a nap if you're tired."
Chen Wen smiled, his eyes crinkling. If all his employees were this cute, he would never have to worry about bad business.
"Little Fatty Su, you stay at the shop tomorrow and watch it for me."
"I'm taking Yan Ruyan to the technician competition. Make sure you protect the shop well!"
Su Wen nodded earnestly, clenching her pink little fists.
"I will definitely protect our home!"