"Room and board included?"
Xiao Qiang immediately latched onto the keywords.
For him, at this moment, solving the problem of food and shelter was his top priority, and only then could he talk about making money. Even with high salary expectations, he wouldn't see a single cent until at least a month later, and for Xiao Qiang, he didn't even have a place to stay or food to eat for the coming month.
Although Xiao Qiang was a top medical student and the ancestors had now passed down the *Daoist Medical Divine Scripture* to him, his ideal workplace would have been a hospital. However, he knew that to get into a place like that, having real talent and learning didn't necessarily guarantee entry.
Therefore, he decided to "lay low and develop" at the Mingshi Health Club for a while. After all, the name of this place sounded much more professional than the Heima Club.
After some brief mental preparation, Xiao Qiang walked straight into the shop. The receptionist who greeted him was a sweet-looking young woman wearing a professional blazer and a pencil skirt.
"Hello, are you hiring technicians here? I'd like to apply." This was Xiao Qiang's first time interviewing for a job, so he felt slightly nervous.
The receptionist, Zhang Xiaoman, looked at the handsome but somewhat "tattered and ragged" man in front of her. She was quite curious; was this "beggar-chic" style trending now?
"Yes. Please wait a moment, sir; I'll call our manager to interview you. You can only join our shop if you pass the interview."
"All right, no problem!"
Zhang Xiaoman clicked away from the front desk in her high heels. Looking at the long, beautiful legs beneath her pencil skirt from behind, Xiao Qiang found it quite a pleasant sight.
Although she was far inferior to Qin Zhaoyue, her legs were certainly straight and fair enough. *Pah, pah, pah*, why was he comparing her again? Xiao Qiang immediately forced himself to stop thinking about Qin Zhaoyue.Before long, a woman who appeared slightly older, possessing the air of a mature aunt, came over to Xiao Qiang’s side and began to size him up without the slightest reservation.
This was Song Yan, the manager of Mingshi Health Club. At thirty-four, she was in excellent condition; while her features were not particularly striking, her overall temperament was superb, radiating a powerful, sophisticated allure. Her curvaceous figure was incredibly eye-catching.
This kind of beautiful, mature woman was like a perfectly ripened peach, seemingly ready to burst with juice at the slightest touch. Xiao Qiang lacked even the most basic resistance to women of this type.
The two of them observed each other for a moment.
Presently, Song Yan spoke up, "Xiaoman, take him to get a shower first, then have him put on one of our staff uniforms and bring him to my office for a trial session."
"Alright..."After Song Yan left, Zhang Xiaoman exclaimed in surprise, "Little brother, you are so lucky! Our manager has very strict requirements; many people are dismissed just by a single glance from her. Besides, she insists on personally evaluating every candidate. If you manage to get hired at our club, you’ll be set."
Zhang Xiaoman was about the same age as Xiao Qiang, perhaps only a year or two younger, and she quickly warmed up to him.
"Then I am indeed very lucky. If I’m fortunate enough to stay, I’ll treat you to a meal once I get my first paycheck."
Xiaoman giggled. "You promised! Don't you dare forget!"
"No chance of that!"
Fifteen minutes later, Xiao Qiang emerged from the changing room.
"Wow, Xiao Qiang, you look incredible! This uniform looks like it was tailor-made for you. You’re practically a walking hormone bomb!"Zhang Xiaoman was instantly smitten, her eyes filled with a dazed, infatuated look.
"Come on, I'll take you to the manager's office..."
After Xiao Qiang entered Song Yan’s office, Xiaoman patted her own cheeks. "Wow, how can he be this handsome? It's over, it’s all over. All the young married women who come to the club are going to fall for him..."
Inside Song Yan's office!
When Song Yan first laid eyes on Xiao Qiang’s current appearance, she, too, was momentarily lost in a trance.
Having shed his previous unkempt look, Xiao Qiang now possessed a handsome face with sharp, chiseled features, as if carved by a blade. A confident, enigmatic smile played at the corners of his mouth. With his 180cm model-like stature, the white slim-fit shirt he wore highlighted his thick pectoral muscles, making them strikingly prominent.
"Manager Song, can we begin the trial massage?"
Xiao Qiang’s voice pulled Song Yan back from her stupor.
Song Yan immediately tucked a lock of hair behind her ear to hide her inner agitation, thinking to herself, *This boy is like a drug!*
She walked over to the bed in her office and laid down, face down. Because she felt her cheeks burning and knew they must be flushed red, lying like this helped her avoid embarrassment.
Ever since graduating, Xiao Qiang had been with Qin Zhaoyue and had almost no contact with other women, let alone a beautiful, mature woman like this. Today, giving a massage to such a stranger felt quite surreal.
Xiao Qiang had never worked as a masseur, but that did not mean he lacked the skill. Ever since Qin Zhaoyue met Chen Zihao at Heima Club, Xiao Qiang had taught himself through online resources. Combined with his background as a Ph.D. in Traditional Chinese Medicine, he knew the precise location of all 720 acupuncture points on the human body. His goal had been to replace Chen Zihao; although he ultimately failed, he had honed a set of massage skills that surpassed those of professional masseurs.
"Hurry up and start. What are you waiting for?"
Seeing that Xiao Qiang hadn't touched her yet, Song Yan couldn't help but wonder if this handsome man was staring at her body and fantasizing. A surge of pride grew in her heart; *you can look even while you’re massaging!* So, she urged him on.
"Oh! Right..." Realizing his lapse in focus, Xiao Qiang immediately stepped to the side of the bed, placed his hands on Song Yan’s back, and began his performance.
After a few strokes, Xiao Qiang asked softly, "How is the pressure?"
"It’s just right!"
As Xiao Qiang continued, he became more relaxed, focusing his attention on her neck and shoulders. With his pinpoint accuracy in finding acupoints, Song Yan was soon showering him with praise for his technique.
"Xiao Qiang, have you worked as a masseur before?"
"No, I just taught myself. I used to practice on my ex-girlfriend..."
"Oh! Your technique is truly unique."
...
After enjoying the process for about ten minutes, Song Yan suddenly cried out, "Stop... stop! Go find... go find Xiaoman and handle your onboarding."
Xiao Qiang was stunned, unsure why she had reacted so strongly, but he stopped immediately. "Alright, I’ll go find Xiaoman now."
After Xiao Qiang left her office, Song Yan bit her lip lightly and slowly crawled off the rest bed. Her beautiful face, however, was now completely flushed with a deep crimson glow.