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Chapter 398 - 347 My Granny’s Bubble Bath is the Best in the Metropolis

Chapter 398: Chapter 347 My Granny’s Bubble Bath is the Best in the Metropolis

"My father and the owner of Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse’s father were martial brothers, entering the same martial arts guild one after the other."

After registering for the membership card, Lin Zhengzong steadied himself and began to recount the past.

"At that time, the old guild master suddenly passed away without having arranged his affairs, and without any direct relatives. To fight over the position of guild master, the martial brothers clashed fiercely."

"Later, the Security Department got involved and directly sealed the guild, and the martial brothers went their separate ways."

"My father had a good relationship with the father of the owner of Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse, so they went to the bathhouse together and started working as scrubbing masters."

"After working for a few years, the father of the Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse owner was ambitious and didn’t want to earn such hard money, so he invited my father to start a business with him."

"My father, being cautious by nature, didn’t agree, but he still gave him all his saved wages, as a way of blessing their martial brotherhood."

"Later on, the father of the Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse owner did indeed make money and even gave my father a bonus. With that money, my father opened a massage parlor, which is this ’Authentic’ massage parlor."

Lin Zhengzong narrated the past events.

"That’s not right, isn’t the ’Authentic’ part derived from Boss Lin’s name?"

Liu Zheng noticed an inconsistency.

"Oh, it’s like this, there’s a rule in my family that the head of the family is called Lin Zhengzong. Even if his name wasn’t that before, once he becomes the head, he has to change it to Lin Zhengzong."

"For example, Yinghu, once I pass on the position of boss to it, it will have to change its name to Lin Zhengzong, too."

Lin Zhengzong explained.

"Alright then."

What he actually wanted to say was, if Yinghu became Lin Zhengzong, then wouldn’t all the future Lin Zhengzongs be non-human.

But considering the Lin Family’s strange rule, it’s not certain whether the original Lin Zhengzong was human.

With this thought, he felt relieved.

After all, it’s Metropolis, where having an unconventional way of succession is actually quite normal.

"The father of the Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse owner also asked my father if he was willing to go into business with him, but after some hesitation, my father still declined. Afterward, the two lost contact."

"It wasn’t until last time Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse had a big event with Grandma Tang, leading to a shortage of staff for their opening, that the owner of Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse came looking for people to borrow from me."

"Considering the friendship of our fathers, I took some people to help out for a while until they had enough staff."

Lin Zhengzong continued.

"Then you guys are like lifelong acquaintances, why didn’t you take the chance while they were short on people to get a stake in their business?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Sigh, while we say lifelong acquaintances, it’s really just a bit of the old generation’s fondness. Besides, the Bathhouse Street is outside the city, where the money may be plentiful, but so is the risk. Who knows when the Security Department and the Market Supervisory Office might shut it down."

"Sitting in the city watching over my small massage parlor, I may not earn a fortune, but I won’t starve to death."

Lin Zhengzong shook his head.

The location of the "Authentic" massage parlor is quite good; even if it cannot continue running, it can be rented out, which would be enough for him and Yinghu to live on.

As for other apprentices, that would mean giving them a sum of money to make their own way.

However, Lin Zhengzong didn’t want to resort to that unless absolutely necessary.

"A wise move. If I wanted to get support from Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse to borrow their power to save someone, does Boss Lin have any suggestions?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"May I be so bold as to ask who Mr. Liu is trying to save?"

"It’s Jinzi, the niece of Seiko from Jidao Public Bath."

He replied.

"So it’s them."

Lin Zhengzong feigned realization.

"Then Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse should be willing to do this favor."

"Oh? Why do you say that?"

Liu Zheng inquired.

"Their family is quite famous in the bathing industry, with service and operational standards that are highly praised. Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse has actually been quite short-staffed; they should be willing to provide a favor."

Lin Zhengzong explained.

"I see. So can I just go directly to them to discuss this matter?"

"Of course not. In business, harmony is prized and profit is paramount. If they cannot drive Grandma Tang out of Bathhouse Street in one go, Ga Ga Shuang wouldn’t lightly start a conflict."

Lin Zhengzong shook his head.

"Then what should I do to get Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse to make a move?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"What did Mr. Red Pig tell you?"

"It told me to get Ga Ga Shuang drunk and then knock them down."

He replied.

"Well, that’s basically right. But there’s one more thing you need to add: press them down."

Lin Zhengzong stated.

"Press down? Does Boss Lin mean massage?"

"Exactly. Drinking and fighting are part of life, but massage is work. The scrubbing department is the core of a bathhouse, and if you can control the scrubbing department, you’ve got the bathhouse in your grasp."

Lin Zhengzong nodded.

"Boss Lin once helped out Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse, so you must be very familiar with their scrubbing department’s standards, right?"

"Naturally. Back then, the martial arts guild was known for ’The Two Excellences,’ with the father of Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse’s owner being supremely skilled in martial arts, while my father mastered the essence of massage. I am not as talented, but I’ve inherited about eighty to ninety percent of my father’s skill. I had a hand in setting the technical standards for Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse’s scrubbing department back in the day."

Lin Zhengzong said proudly.

"Then I would like to ask Boss Lin for a favor."

Liu Zheng said.

"Please speak, Mr. Liu."

"I would like to ask Boss Lin to assess whether my massage technique can impress Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse."

He stated confidently.

"Mr. Liu knows how to massage as well?"

Lin Zhengzong expressed surprise.

"I know a bit."

"Then I really must experience it for myself."

Lin Zhengzong showed interest.

He had only heard that Bloody Restaurant’s deliverymen came to take lives, but today he was unexpectedly going to experience a massage from a Bloody Restaurant deliveryman.

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