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Chapter 399 - 347 My Granny’s Bubble Bath is the Best in the Metropolis_2

Chapter 399: Chapter 347 My Granny’s Bubble Bath is the Best in the Metropolis_2

This kind of adventure was enough for him to brag about for a lifetime.

"This way, please."

He led Liu Zheng to an empty massage room.

"Mr. Liu, do you need to use any equipment?"

Lin Zhengzong asked.

"No need, I’ve only learned massage for a few years, and I’m not very skilled with acupuncture or cupping."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

"Quality over quantity, massage is the foundation. Mastering this skill is no easy feat. Please go ahead."

He made a welcoming gesture and then laid down on the massage table.

"Then I’ll give it a try!"

Liu Zheng stroked Lin Zhengzong’s back a few times to get a feel for his muscle condition before raising his tentacles.

The four tentacles lifted high, muscles and cartilage tensing at once, like four steel whips.

Then, the ends curled into fists, resembling four copper hammers.

"Ha!"

With a loud shout, his tentacles swung down in turn.

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

Four sounds of beating resonated in a certain rhythm, alternately crisp and dull.

"Oh~"

Lin Zhengzong’s body trembled under the pounding, and the massage bed was also slightly shaking.

"Good heavens, this kid is even wilder than when he massaged me?"

Niu Ma commented with a click of the tongue from the doorway.

But what it didn’t realize was that this varied from person to person.

Niu Ma’s muscles were naturally firmer and stronger, but in a more relaxed state compared to Lin Zhengzong, so the technique focused on relaxation.

Lin Zhengzong’s muscles, however, were seriously adhesed, with even slight deformities in the joints—it was times like this that called for vigorous techniques.

Of course, this was also because the residents of Metropolis had such strong physical bodies.

If it were the martial master who taught Liu Zheng massage in reality, he would have been half-crippled if not dead after this session.

"Hei-ha!"

Half an hour later, with a strange cry, Liu Zheng stopped his movements.

"Boss Lin, how do you feel?"

He asked.

"Not bad at all, Mr. Liu’s skills are something else. If you came to work in our massage parlor, I’d definitely offer you the top salary."

Lin Zhengzong got up and moved his limbs, praising as he did

"What about it?"

"However, to win over Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse, it’s still not quite enough."

Lin Zhengzong shook his head.

Liu Zheng’s massage technique had already reached a level on par with his top disciple Yinghu, but it still fell short of his own.

The Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse was one of the top ten bathhouses on the street, and their head scrubber was at least on his level.

"Then do you have any good suggestions, Boss Lin?"

Liu Zheng inquired.

"Well..."

Lin Zhengzong hesitated for a moment.

"Boss Lin, there is no need to feel awkward. As long as you introduce me to Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse, our deal is considered complete. However, if you are willing to help me with this favor, I naturally won’t let you down."

He offered reassurance.

"Sigh, with someone as generous and amiable as Mr. Liu, how could I not lend a hand?"

Lin Zhengzong sighed.

"Actually, I have three Golden Needles that were passed down from my late father. Just one prick, and you’d receive the grandmaster’s empowerment, becoming a massage master for a short time."

"My ancestor instructed me not to use them unless it was an emergency, but since Mr. Liu has helped our parlor out of a tight spot, I give this Golden Needle to you as a token of gratitude."

He opened his mouth, raised his tongue, and spit out a Golden Needle.

"Thank you, Boss Lin."

Liu Zheng took the Golden Needle with an unchanged expression, and the item description immediately popped up.

"Name: Empowerment Golden Needle (Single Use)"

"Type: Item"

"Quality: Fine"

"Effect: Possess the same massage skills as the person who made the needle for the duration of one massage session."

"Note: The way of massage lies in precision, sincerity, and powerful muscles."

"Can be taken out of the instance: No"

"But if I use this Golden Needle, won’t the owner of Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse get upset?"

He suddenly considered a problem.

"He won’t, we all hail from the same lineage. If you impress his scrubber with the grandmaster’s massage technique, he’d be more than happy, not angry."

Lin Zhengzong confidently stated.

"That’s good to know. Then, could I trouble you to get in touch with the boss of Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse now, Boss Lin?"

Liu Zheng put away the Golden Needle and requested.

"No problem, please wait a moment."

Lin Zhengzong left the room and after a while, he returned.

"I’ve talked to Mao Huowang; he welcomes Mr. Liu to visit Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse anytime. However, the matter of the rescue will have to be discussed after meeting in person."

Mao Huowang is the owner of the Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse.

"I appreciate your efforts this time, Boss Lin. Here’s my number, just contact me if there’s any trouble."

Liu Zheng gave out his number, and Lin Zhengzong quickly gave his out as well.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, the two left the massage parlor.

"Why do you always manage to make things so complicated?"

Niu Ma couldn’t help but complain.

Just the preliminary steps alone took us to almost half of the City Hall.

"So, how would you have carried out this task in your style, Big Boss?"

Liu Zheng countered.

"Do I even need to say it? I wouldn’t take on a gig that required leaving the city in the first place,"

Niu Ma said without hesitation.

"What if you absolutely had to take it?"

"If I really had to take it on, I’d choose a night with a dark moon and howling wind to sneak in, catch someone for interrogation to find out where the person is, and then burst in and grab the person and go."

Niu Ma explained.

"A pretty good strategy, but unfortunately I’d probably get stuck at the sneaking in part. The difference in strength dictates our different styles. If I could punch the Earth to smithereens, why would I bother looking for a lever to prop it up?"

Liu Zheng shrugged his shoulders.

"You know that, do you? Then why aren’t you hurrying up to get stronger? Connections might be useful, but personal strength is the foundation,"

Niu Ma admonished.

"Big Boss, have you forgotten that I’ve only been on the job for seven days?"

He said with feigned toughness.

"...Shut up, if you talk to me again I’ll beat you to death."

Niu Ma said angrily, embarrassed.

Indeed, because of all the trouble this kid caused, it forgot that the kid had only been around for a week.

What can you achieve in one week? In a breeding farm, it would have been enough for it to grow a few pounds heavier, that’s it.

Moreover, this kid was just a human.

"Where to now?"

Back in the car, the driver asked.

"To Jidao Public Bath,"

Liu Zheng said.

Having agreed that his expenses would be reimbursed, he naturally didn’t hold back.

Plus, he needed to update Jinzi on the progress of the mission.

"Zheng Chan, you’re back~"

As soon as Liu Zheng entered, Jinzi greeted him excitedly.

"I’m back, and this trip has kept me really busy,"

he said, pretending to be exhausted.

"Zheng Chan, you’ve worked hard. I’ll prepare some food for you immediately, and also change the water just for you."

Jinzi said gently.

"No need to change the water, otherwise I’ll end up becoming a stew. Just prepare some nice food and drinks for me and my big boss,"

Liu Zheng said, gesturing.

"Niu Masan is here too? Why didn’t I see him come in?"

Jinzi asked in confusion.

"He’s just being dramatic outside. No worries, just one word from me, and he’ll surely come inside,"

Liu Zheng said as he lifted the door curtain and shouted outside.

"Jinzi says those who don’t come in won’t get a share of the money."

"Bullshit! I’d like to see her try!"

Niu Ma bellowed, charging in with his hooves flying.

"See? Told you it would work,"

he said with a grin.

"You dare to trick me, seems like it’s been too long since I beat you up,"

Niu Ma became furious and raised his hoofto stomp towards Liu Zheng’s face.

"Alright, alright, you two brothers stop it for my sake, save your energy to enjoy the good food, drinks, and fun later,"

Jinzi quickly intervened, hugging his hoof.

"Hmph, if it weren’t out of consideration for Jinzi, I would’ve sorted out the family today,"

Niu Ma dropped his hoof, seizing the opportunity to rub against Jinzi.

"Then I really owe you one,"

Jinzi said as she straightened the wrinkles on her clothes, giving Niu Ma a look.

These two were really brothers; their way of taking advantage was exactly the same.

"You’re welcome. Is Kyoko here today?"

Niu Ma asked.

"Yes, she’s here. Is Niu Masan looking for her to provide service?"

Jinzi inquired.

"Of course, Kyoko’s bubble bath is the best in Metropolis,"

Niu Ma said excitedly, rubbing his hooves.

"Who is Kyoko?"

Liu Zheng interjected.

"Oh, that’s my great-grandmother,"

Jinzi replied.