4: Men have to wash their feet

"Um, no regulars. It's our first time. We want a foot wash and a massage. We want pretty ones, two of them. How much?"

Shen Qian now had hundreds of thousands in his hands, so he wasn't actually afraid of the cost. Since it was his first time in a place like this, his budget was 5,000. If it were any more expensive, he'd be a total sucker. Even if the system made earning money easy, that was no reason to be a sucker.

"We have ordinary technicians and high-level technicians, and the prices vary. We have three price points: 188, 288, and 388. Which one would you like?"

"Are the high-level technicians pretty?"

Shen Qian was incredibly blunt. The receptionist at the front desk had seen long ago that these two were greenhorns and smiled.

"Some are pretty, some are average, but since it's your first time, I'll definitely make proper arrangements."

With that, she led the two of them to a private room, which contained two specially made sofa beds and a large screen.

"You two can lie down and rest for a moment while I arrange the technicians."

"The 388 ones, two of them. Their technique doesn't matter, they just have to be pretty!"

"Old Shen, I'm still a little nervous. Is this place legal? We won't get caught in an anti-vice raid or something, will we?"

"Logically speaking, we shouldn't. Look at the streets; these foot spas are everywhere. If they were going to be raided, they would've been cleared out long ago. Besides, we're just here for a massage and a foot rub. They didn't mention any hidden services, so don't be afraid."

When the two technicians walked into the private room, Lu Jiawang's eyes immediately lit up. Black stockings, hip-hugging skirts, and their work uniforms—to an eighteen or nineteen-year-old young man, it was a fatal temptation.

But a second later...

"Next."

Money is a hero's courage; that saying was certainly true. With hundreds of thousands in his pocket, spending a few hundred on a foot wash allowed Shen Qian to easily request a replacement, even if it was his first time.

The two technicians curled their lips and walked out of the room.

"Wait, Old Shen, why change? Weren't those ones okay? Look at those chests, those butts, and those stockings."

"Shut up. This shop is just taking advantage of our youth. Can you stop staring at those few ounces of flesh on their chests and look at their faces? Are we paying top dollar just to have two old women rub our feet?"

"We have to keep changing until we get young and pretty ones. If this shop doesn't have any, we'll just go to another shop. We have money anyway, what's there to be afraid of?"

"Oh man, Old Shen, you're really tough now!"

"I'm dedicated to being a scumbag now. First, I have to set the right posture. What is a scumbag's posture? It's always having a sense of ownership. We will always be the masters, never the dogs, and certainly never the simps!"

Two more technicians came in, noticeably younger than the previous ones. Lu Jiawang felt very satisfied and was just about to speak.

"Next. Also, give me a straight answer: does your shop actually have anyone young and pretty? If not, I won't bother changing again; we'll just leave."

[To ensure your own physical and mental pleasure, you ruthlessly eliminated the unattractive technicians. This behavior aligns with scumbag standards. Reward is being issued...]

"That works too? But aren't scumbags supposed to not be picky eaters? I remember an old scumbag once said you should even go for the ugly ones!"

While he was pondering, two more girls pushed open the door and entered.

"Big brothers, do you think we'll do?"

If one word had to be used to describe these two girls, it was 'tender'.

Lu Jiawang was dazed. The two girls' features were very well-defined, with large eyes and pointed noses. They wore light makeup, and although their figures weren't as developed as the ones before, they made up for it with their youthful vibe.

"Fine, you two."

"Okay, brothers. Wait a moment while we go get ready."

"Holy crap, Old Shen, they're too damn pretty! I feel like I'm falling in love."

"You're in love already? What a pity. Your love is worthless; only your money is valuable. Look, for 388, such a pretty girl rubs your feet. If you spent nearly 8,000 on a girl, she wouldn't even let you touch her hand. Tell me, what's the better value?"

"This... it's different, right? After all, love is love, and foot washing is foot washing."

"Fine, remember those words."

Soon, the two girls returned to the room with wooden buckets. They began to chat idly. Shen Qian's goal was to break the charm, so he remained cautious; he hid as much information as possible and lied when he couldn't.

But Lu Jiawang was different. After the young girl said a few giggling words, he was ready to recite his ID number.

It wasn't his fault. After all, it was his first time, and he was facing girls of this caliber. Before, when he chased girls, he never got a response despite giving gifts every time. He moved himself to tears, but he couldn't move anyone else.

And now? For just over 300 yuan, a girl who would normally never give him the time of day was tirelessly finding topics to talk about just to make him happy. Anyone would know which to choose.

"You two handsome guys, why not get a membership card? Our shop has a promotion right now."

Shen Qian, who had been enjoying himself with his eyes closed, finally opened them.

"We won't get a card for now. Let's add each other on WeChat. After I bring my brother here a few more times, if he likes it, it won't be too late to get a card."

Lu Jiawang had wanted to get one because he was already enchanted, but despite being enchanted, he still knew how much was in his pocket.

[While making empty promises, you also managed to get contact information for yourself. This behavior aligns with scumbag standards. Reward is being issued...]

After adding contact info, the time was up. The two girls looked at Shen Qian. They knew that since this boy was treating today, whether they could get an extension depended on him.

But Shen Qian made no move for a long time.

"Is there anything else?"

"No. You two have a good rest."

One of them remained pleasant, but the other had a sour expression as she walked out. She was clearly quite annoyed with this stingy guy, though she hid it well; if Shen Qian hadn't been observing closely, he wouldn't have noticed.

"Heh."

"Old Shen, I thought you were going to get a card."

"Are you kidding? Why would I get a card? Remember, we never tie ourselves to one tree. If we get a card here, we can only get massages here. But if we don't, there are so many foot spas out there for us to enjoy."

"Spending big money just to restrict your own freedom? Only a fool would do that."

"Don't you want to develop your relationship with them further?"

"Brother, have you ever raised chickens?"

"The literal kind or the other kind?"

"In the countryside, the local kind."

"I haven't raised them, but I've fed them."

"Doesn't the chicken follow you wherever you scatter the rice?"

"Isn't that obvious?"

"But what if all the rice in your hand is gone? Would the chicken give a damn about you?"

[You delivered a scumbag speech and successfully influenced someone. This behavior aligns with scumbag standards. Reward is being issued...]

"This Old Lu is great. Small investment, big returns!"