Chapter 155: Sister-in-law, How Are You Going to Reward Me?

"That’s right."

Yang Xun nodded lightly, his tone calm. "Sister Liu, I’m planning to find a new place to work... as a gigolo."

"What?!" Liu Mei shot up from Yang Xun’s embrace, her almond-shaped eyes filled with shock and confusion. She shook her head repeatedly. "Young man, you can’t do that! That’s not a good job. If you get caught, you’ll go to jail!"

"I don’t want to, Sister Liu, but I’m just too desperate for money right now."

Yang Xun gave a bitter smile and shook his head, his voice full of helplessness. "My sister back home is seriously ill and needs a huge sum for medical fees. I don’t have any special skills. All I have is a good body. What else can I do besides this?"

"This body of yours... it really is incredible."

Liu Mei nodded subconsciously. Remembering the earth-shattering experience from just now, her cheeks couldn’t help but flush red again.

’If this guy becomes a gigolo, won’t all those rich women go crazy fighting over him?’

But immediately after, an indescribable sour feeling welled up in her heart.

’If he goes somewhere else, will I ever be able to see him again?’

"How much money do you need?"

Liu Mei suddenly spoke, her almond-shaped eyes fixed on Yang Xun. Her tone was serious. "How about this? Tell me how much you need. I’ll give it to you. Just don’t become a gigolo. Keep working here, okay?"

Yang Xun’s heart stirred, but his mind raced.

’First, the amount of money I need is astronomical. The rare herbs required to refine the Celestial Spirit Pill... a single one costs a fortune. Liu Mei alone could never give me that much.’

’Second, my purpose for working at this spa isn’t just to make money.’

’More importantly, it’s to build connections with Zhonghai City’s upper crust by servicing wealthy women, which will help me find clues about the rare herbs needed for the Celestial Spirit Pill. In short, I can’t give up the chance to meet more rich women for the sake of just one.’

"Sister Liu, I appreciate the kind offer."

Yang Xun shook his head gently, his tone sincere. "But I need too much money. I can’t let you spend so much on my behalf."

Hearing this, a deep sense of disappointment washed over Liu Mei. She bit her lip, her almond-shaped eyes filled with reluctance. She asked subconsciously, "Then... then why don’t you do it here? Wouldn’t it be the same?"

’This is my chance!’

Hearing her words, Yang Xun’s heart leaped, and a thrill of excitement surged through him.

On the surface, however, he remained calm and composed. He sighed softly, his voice laced with helplessness. "I’d love to do it here. I even mentioned it to Manager Meng before, but this spa is strictly legitimate. Although Manager Meng didn’t refuse outright, she was very hesitant."

"That’s true. We run a completely legitimate business here."

Liu Mei sighed softly, a troubled look in her almond eyes. She murmured, "Offering services like gigolos... it’s illegal. It’s normal for Manager Meng to disagree."

Yang Xun struck while the iron was hot, speaking at a measured pace. "Manager Meng isn’t completely against it. It’s just that this spa has two shareholders in charge. Even if she agreed, she couldn’t decide to add this kind of service on her own. She’d need the other shareholder’s approval."

Liu Mei’s almond eyes flickered. She looked up at Yang Xun, her voice tinged with a probing tone. "So Manager Meng means... as long as the other shareholder gives the nod, she’ll agree?"

Yang Xun nodded emphatically. "Yes, that should be it."

Liu Mei said flatly, "I’m the other shareholder she was talking about."

Of course, Yang Xun already knew. But he still feigned surprise. "Ah... Sister Liu, so you’re the other shareholder! I had no idea. To think both shareholders of this spa are so beautiful..."

Liu Mei smiled, then fell silent. Her eyes were filled with conflict, and she didn’t speak for a long time.

Yang Xun knew what she was thinking and didn’t rush her. He just lay there quietly, giving her ample time to think.

He knew very well that haste makes waste.

’Forcing things can easily push people away. Sometimes, a silent, patient wait is more likely to make them decide for themselves.’

The private room fell so silent that only their soft breathing could be heard.

A moment later, Liu Mei suddenly looked up, her almond eyes fixed on Yang Xun. Her voice was solemn. "If... if this spa were to offer a similar service, would you be willing to stay?"

Yang Xun’s eyes lit up. He nodded emphatically without a shred of hesitation. "Of course! Nothing would be better than staying here!"

Gazing into Yang Xun’s sincere eyes, Liu Mei’s lips slowly curved into a smile. She said softly, "Alright then. You can go back for now. Let me think this over carefully, and then I’ll discuss it with Manager Meng."

"You got it! Thanks so much, Sister Liu!" Yang Xun sat up from the massage bed and started to get dressed.

"By the way."

Just as Yang Xun was about to leave, Liu Mei suddenly stopped him, her almond eyes full of curiosity. "What’s your name?"

Yang Xun turned around, smiled faintly, and said in a low voice, "Sister Liu, my name is Mu Yi."

He wasn’t using his real name, but an alias he’d created by splitting apart his surname.

"Mu Yi..."

Liu Mei repeated the name softly, a gentle smile gracing her lips. She said earnestly, "Okay, Xiaomu. I’ll have a good talk with Manager Meng. I hope you can stay."

Yang Xun nodded, his voice sincere. "Sister Liu, I really hope I can stay, too. To be honest, I’ve gotten used to this place and don’t want to go anywhere else."

Liu Mei nodded lightly. "Then wait here for news. I won’t disappoint you."

Yang Xun nodded to Liu Mei and turned toward the door of the private room.

CREAK...

The moment he pushed the door open, Yang Xun saw Xu Qian and Meng Qiaofei waiting outside.

The two were leaning against the hallway walls on either side of the door, four eyes instantly locking onto him, full of expectation.

The corners of Yang Xun’s mouth turned up slightly. He gave them a meaningful look and a small nod.

They understood immediately, and excitement flooded both of their faces.

The three of them, in perfect sync, didn’t linger in the hallway. They quickly left the area of Private Room 3 and headed straight back to the general manager’s office on the second floor.

SLAM!

The moment the office door closed, Xu Qian and Meng Qiaofei could no longer hold back.

"So? What did Auntie Liu Mei say?"

Xu Qian leaned in eagerly.

Meng Qiaofei was just as nervous, her phoenix eyes fixed on Yang Xun, waiting for his answer.

Yang Xun leaned back on the sofa and recounted his entire conversation with Liu Mei.

From her trying to talk him out of being a gigolo, to offering him money, and finally to her proposing that the spa start offering gigolo services itself—he didn’t miss a single detail.

After he finished, Xu Qian and Meng Qiaofei looked at each other, their faces showing unconcealable excitement.

"Brilliant!"

Xu Qian couldn’t help but give him a thumbs-up, her peach-blossom eyes shining with admiration. "I didn’t realize you were so smooth! You led Auntie Liu Mei right into your trap, step by step!"

Meng Qiaofei also nodded repeatedly, her phoenix eyes full of approval. She said sincerely, "Well done! Liu Mei definitely won’t be able to let you go now. To keep you, she’ll almost certainly come to me to discuss starting the gigolo service!"

Yang Xun chuckled and said modestly, "It was all because you two set it up so well. Without you paving the way, I could never have pulled it off on my own."

RING! RING! RING!

Just then, the phone on the office desk suddenly began to ring.

Meng Qiaofei walked quickly to the desk and picked up her phone. The caller ID... Liu Mei.

"She’s calling already?"

Xu Qian said in surprise.

Meng Qiaofei gestured for them to be quiet, then pressed the answer button. "Hello, Sister Liu?"

"Qiao Fei, are you free right now? Come to Private Room 3. There’s something I want to discuss with you."

On the other end of the line, Liu Mei’s voice was gentle but serious.

"Okay, Sister Liu, I’ll be right there!"

After hanging up, Meng Qiaofei turned to Yang Xun and Xu Qian. She lowered her voice, which was thick with excitement. "Liu Mei wants me to come to the private room to talk. Ten to one, it’s about the gigolo service!"

"Go, go!" Xu Qian urged her.

Meng Qiaofei straightened her collar and, just before leaving, looked back to instruct them, "Wait for me in the office. I’ll be right back. I’ll let you know as soon as there’s news."

With that, she walked quickly out of the office, the door closing softly behind her.

All three of them knew exactly why Liu Mei had summoned Meng Qiaofei.

Now, all they had to do was wait for the result.

After Meng Qiaofei left, only Yang Xun and Xu Qian remained in the office.

Xu Qian sat on the sofa, her peach-blossom eyes glancing sideways at Yang Xun. She pouted slightly, her tone dripping with jealousy. "Hmph. I didn’t think you’d be so capable. You ’conquered’ Auntie Liu Mei in such a short time. How was it? Did you enjoy yourself?"

Yang Xun could hear the thick jealousy in Xu Qian’s words and found it amusing, but he put on a serious face and shook his head. His tone was indifferent. "Enjoy myself? I didn’t feel anything. It just felt like completing a mission."

"Tch." Xu Qian rolled her eyes, clearly not believing him, but she didn’t press the issue.

After two seconds of silence, Xu Qian’s peach-blossom eyes darted, and her lips slowly curved into a smile. Her tone was magnanimous, as if bestowing a gift. "But... you did a good job on this mission. You deserve a reward."

’A reward?!’

Hearing those words, Yang Xun’s heart instantly began to pound.

His gaze involuntarily swept over Xu Qian’s body. The tight white T-shirt outlined her full, perky curves. Beneath her short black skirt, her long, slender legs were crossed. Her chestnut hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and her exquisite, bewitching face looked as beautiful as a painting under the warm yellow light.

Instantly, Yang Xun’s body reacted.

The next second, he shot up from the sofa, planted his hands on either side of Xu Qian’s body, and pinned her beneath him on the couch!

"Wh-what are you doing!"

Xu Qian’s peach-blossom eyes flew wide with panic.

Yang Xun looked down at the exquisite, bewitching face beneath him. His lips slowly curved into a wicked grin as he said in a low voice, "So, my dear sister-in-law, how exactly do you plan to reward your brother-in-law?"