10: Chapter 10 Unless a Miracle Occurs

Zhao Xiaoshuai didn't know how much he had missed out on—the service that netizens had given a thumbs-up to and highly recommended.

After a period of gentle awakening guidance, he slowly woke from his slumber.

This sleep was truly refreshing!

It was only about an hour of sleep, yet it felt much more comfortable than the six or seven hours he slept every night.

He felt as if his entire being had been rebooted; he was incredibly relaxed from the inside out and full of vitality.

[Task: Facial Care]

[An excellent man should also pay attention to maintaining his face. Please form the habit of regular skincare and complete the check-in for at least 4 consecutive weeks.]

[Current Progress: 25%, you can claim the first-stage reward.]

Ignoring Cheat Dad for the moment, he sat up and looked at Guan Xiaosu.

Her makeup was exquisite but not garish, and her expression was icy and cold, giving off a sense of untouchable aloofness.

Her hair was tied up, revealing her fair, slender neck; she was as proud as a swan.

She was just focused on tidying up, seemingly having no interest in making conversation with him.

"Guan Xiaosu, is Law really that hard to find a job in? How did a top student from Provincial University end up becoming a spa therapist?"

Guan Xiaosu then turned her head, looked carefully at this customer, and after a long while, asked uncertainly:

"Zhao Xiaoshuai? How did you get so fat?"

[Ding! Collection Unlocked: Guan Xiaosu (Character Rating: 6.92)]

[Appearance: 7]

[Experience: 9]

[Temperament: 8]

[Congratulations to the host for luckily obtaining a multiplier copper card (permanent).]

[Affection/Relationship Value: 188 (Acquaintance), you can claim the current level affection chest.]

'I didn't expect that even after so many years, the affection value would still be this high. That's truly a bit surprising.'

"I'm already losing weight, so please don't make fun of me. Still, it's amazing that you could even recognize me."

Guan Xiaosu's expression seemed to soften a little. "Your face is very oily, and you have quite a few blackheads. It's obvious you don't wash your face properly. How about this, I'll give you a facial treatment, about thirty minutes, and I won't charge you."

"Before, I never spent more than a minute washing my face in the morning. I was indeed negligent; I'll pay attention to it in the future."

He didn't stand on ceremony either; he lay back on the bed and adjusted to a comfortable position.

For the vast majority of girls, no matter how attractive they are, their looks often diminish when viewed from below, but surprisingly, Guan Xiaosu still looked good from this angle.

"You still haven't told me what happened after graduation."

Guan Xiaosu took out bottle after bottle of serum but didn't reply.

Zhao Xiaoshuai couldn't gauge her thoughts and didn't press the matter, so he could only change the subject.

"I remember you had a boyfriend when you graduated, and he was quite handsome. Looks like you broke up?"

Guan Xiaosu stiffened, then said coldly, "That person was scum."

"...What happened? Is it convenient for you to tell me about it?"

As her cool, small hands touched his cheeks, the long-silent Guan Xiaosu slowly began to recount the story.

It turned out that near graduation, that piece of scum had conspired with her best friend to set her up.

After a dinner gathering, she drank a spiked beverage and was carried off to a small motel by that scum.

She had wanted to call the police afterward, and with her legal knowledge, she had naturally collected enough evidence.

However, between her best friend's fearful pleas for mercy and that man's tearful protestations of regret, her heart softened, and she hesitated for a long time.

Some time later, she discovered she was pregnant.

That man made countless vows to her, and in her helplessness, she had no choice but to give him a chance.

She couldn't bear to abort her child, and a child couldn't be without a father.

That scum wanted to marry her and made countless vows to her, but she still had some reservations in her heart. Finally, they agreed to get married once the child was born.

The child was born, but suffered from a congenital disease, and curing it would cost a lot of money.

That scum disappeared in an instant, as if he had evaporated from the face of the earth.

She became a single mother just after graduating from college.

Her parents only then found out about her out-of-wedlock pregnancy, and they had a huge fight.

Her parents took out all their savings and helped her look after the child; these past few years, they had barely managed to get by.

Zhao Xiaoshuai was silent for a long time. "How old is the child? Is it a boy or a girl? How is the illness?"

"Six years old, a girl, named Anan."

"The condition can only be said to have stabilized."

"However, I've contacted a children's charity Foundation, and I believe I will receive aid soon."

Feeling the gentle, skillful, and cool small hands on his cheeks, Zhao Xiaoshuai could imagine how much hardship she had endured over these years.

After all, they were old classmates and once friends; if he could help, he wanted to lend a hand.

Moreover, he didn't have a stable output of copper cards yet, and she was undoubtedly a very suitable subject.

"My Weixun hasn't changed. If you have any difficulties, you can reach out to me."

Guan Xiaosu didn't say anything else, just silently continued the treatment for him.

... ... At the front desk of Yuzhijia.

"Yuyu, help me check the data again."

"My dear Sister Zhuang, you've checked three times today already. No one can catch up to you, so rest assured."

"The one ranked behind you is Guan Xiaosu, but the gap between you and her, hmm, converting it to the most popular 668 package, is more than a dozen!"

"Don't worry, this month's champion is still you!"

Zhuang Jiali smiled. "Oh, I'll treat you to milk tea after work. It's just that I'm worried sick. You know the champion prize is ten thousand yuan."

'I think you're just showing off! Is it necessary to check over and over again?'

Tu Yuyu grumbled inwardly, but her face remained as radiant as a flower. "Don't worry, my dear Sister Zhuang, unless a miracle happens. For example, if Guan Xiaosu's current customer comes out and, besides getting a card, tops up twenty exclusive packages for Guan Xiaosu."

Zhuang Jiali chuckled along; she obviously didn't believe it either.

Spas are generally once a week, and female customers come more frequently; male customers usually come mainly for the experience and don't have much stickiness.

She already knew that Guan Xiaosu was currently hosting a male customer, and most male customers pay for each session as they go.

"Hey, but Yuyu, according to the time you mentioned, their 90-minute package should have been finished long ago. Why haven't they come out yet?"

"This, I don't know either. Maybe the customer fell asleep. There have been cases like this before, and usually, we let the customer wake up naturally."

"I think, maybe that Guan Xiaosu is using some lewd methods. Don't look at how icy and cold she acts normally; who knows how slutty she is on the inside."

This was hard to respond to, so Tu Yuyu could only force a laugh.

"So long, I think it's enough time to have sex."

Just as she was speaking, Guan Xiaosu happened to lead Zhao Xiaoshuai out to pay.

Zhuang Jiali pretended to be passing by and turned to leave, but she hid behind a cabinet in the corner to eavesdrop.

Today was the last day for their store's monthly accounting; in just a little while, her bonus would be in her hands.

She and Guan Xiaosu had always been competing for the championship, with wins and losses going back and forth.

But ever since she secretly added extras for customers and bought internet shills for marketing, her advantage had stabilized.

Last month, she had gotten the bonus as she wished, but the marketing costs had been tens of thousands, and she hadn't broken even yet.

She was determined to win this month as well.

Tu Yuyu gathered her composure and revealed a standard professional smile: "Sir, how do you feel? Are you satisfied with our store's service?"