Engles left the scene after the ribbon-cutting and as he was about to leave, he shook Lin Chuan's hand and said, "Lin Chuan, Her Majesty the Queen has said that even if you don't take British citizenship, the doors of Great Britain will always be open for you. May the friendship between us flourish like an evergreen tree."

"Thank you, that will certainly be the case." Lin Chuan nodded in agreement.

After sending off Engles, a weight finally lifted off Lin Chuan's heart. With Engles gone, Lin Chuan didn't have that much guilt anymore. After all, having Engles staying in Jiangbei City was a pressure for Lin Chuan. Now that Engles had finally left, that pressure naturally dissipated.

The bathhouse finally opened for business. On the first day, Lin Chuan handed out VIP cards to key customers like Li Jiangping, with each card containing an amount of 80,000 yuan, which could be spent freely at Haiqing Pool. Those who got their hands on the VIP cards were very happy.

At this moment, the old factory manager in his sixties was hovering at the entrance.

"Manager, you haven't left yet?" Lin Chuan said in surprise, "Please, come in and have a seat."

"Ah..." The old factory manager laughed awkwardly, "No, I won't sit."

"Is there something else you need?" Lin Chuan asked curiously.

"Lin Chuan, about that... that VIP card, could I... could I have one?" The old factory manager's face suddenly flushed.

"Of course," Lin Chuan laughed gleefully, "You're up there in age, can you handle it?"

"Hehe, I can, I definitely can!" The old factory manager nodded vigorously.

"Then it's settled, I'll give you one," Lin Chuan quickly handed one over.

The old factory manager held the VIP card as if it was a priceless treasure, carefully hiding it in the pocket of his inner garment and then left Haiqing Pool with a wide grin. Lin Chuan watched his retreating figure and couldn't help but crack a smile, saying, "He really is a man of the system."

"This old coot," Zhou Kai came over and cursed, "He's old and still thinking about these things. Chuanzi, bro, you dare to give him one, aren't you afraid of trouble?"

"One must find joy in old age," Lin Chuan chuckled, "Even if he dies on a woman's belly, it would be a blissful death."

"Haha..." Zhou Kai burst into laughter.

Haiqing Pool finally opened its doors. Early advertising drew in crowds. Actually, half of Haiqing Pool was a legitimate business. In the lobby on the ground floor, a space of several hundred square meters was crammed with dozens of small rooms; these were all legitimate massage rooms. Moreover, there were over twenty professional masseurs, with more than a dozen male technicians and nearly twenty female technicians.

These people were all professionally trained and held legitimate masseur certificates.

Of course, the massages on the first floor didn't bring in money as quickly as the 'massages' on the second and third floors. The second and third floors were simply a man's paradise. Dozens of beautiful ladies, and on that night, it was said that even more attractive young girls came over from other places because Haiqing Pool was having its grand opening, so they decided to join in.

This was a common practice, hopping from one venue to another is just about borrowing the venue to work. After working, they settled accounts daily. If they did well, they could stay on permanently; if the split wasn't good or if the payment wasn't settled, they'd decisively leave the next day.

Truly, the business on the opening day was booming.

By twelve o'clock at night, the seventy to eighty rooms on the second and third floors were all filled to capacity. The day's turnover reached five hundred thousand yuan. Money in such places was really nothing; these girls weren't working, they were practically printing money.

By comparison, business on the first floor seemed quieter, with over twenty male and female technicians busy, but not overly so.

Sometimes, the first floor served as a transition; often people would come to the first floor, enjoy a comfortable massage, and then, unable to hold back their inner desires, they'd immediately rush to the second and third floors.

When the day's business ended, it was already past three in the morning.

The girls from the second and third floors lined up to settle accounts. Of course, only those who had customers could settle up. Those who didn't get any had to feel aggrieved, inwardly complaining about whether they should fly to South Korea for comprehensive cosmetic surgery and then return.

"Wow, a seventy-thirty split?" A girl from another place exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes." The young man responsible for settling the accounts nodded, saying, "We are the fairest place in the whole Jiangbei City."

"That's great." The girl laughed out loud, clutching a wad of money, so excited that she almost jumped up. She served three customers that night and didn't expect to settle for two thousand yuan. If it were elsewhere, usually it's a fifty-fifty share, in which case she'd have less than one thousand five hundred.

A group of girls settled their daily wages and left Haiqing Pool content.

Zhou Kai and a few others were left guarding the lobby, all of them were very excited, and despite the late hour, none of them felt sleepy.

"Is the calculation done yet?" Zhou Kai hurriedly asked.

"Stop bothering me," Zhou Rui glared at him and said, "I'm working on today's report. It's outrageous, dragging people out of bed after 3 in the morning. I've never seen such a ruthless boss!"

While speaking, Zhou Rui gave Lin Chuan, who was smoking not far away, a disgruntled look.

"Sis, I beg you," Zhou Kai said anxiously, "How much did we earn today, after all?"

Zhou Rui calmly went through the accounts. After subtracting the day's expenses from the day's turnover, and deducting 3 percent for comprehensive costs and 10 percent for business tax, she finally exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, the profit for today actually reached a hundred and thirteen thousand."

Whoosh...

Everyone was suddenly abuzz with excitement.

Earning a hundred and thirteen thousand in one day. What the hell kind of concept is that? Although they knew that today's takings were over five hundred thousand, seeing those girls walking away with stacks of cash made Zhou Kai and the others feel like they were losing flesh. But now, seeing how much they made in one day, the pain was gone.

"Am I... am I dreaming?" Zhou Kai said in astonishment.

"This much?!" Lu Dapao was also flabbergasted. He quickly counted on his fingers, if you earn a hundred and thirteen thousand a day, then a month... wouldn't that be over three million, and a year wouldn't that be over thirty million?!

Thinking this, Lu Dapao almost passed out from excitement.

The lackeys nearby were also dumbfounded. If they earned so much money, how much would the year-end bonus be? It's said that this line of work is a gold mine, but they didn't expect it to be faster than robbery. Damn it, no wonder the Northeastern Tiger didn't let anyone else get involved in this business. It seems it really is lucrative. They say that money from women and children is the easiest to earn, but it turns out men's money is truly the easiest.

Zhou Rui was somewhat terrified. She hurriedly recounted everything to make sure there were no mistakes.

"Quick, check how much money is left in the company's account," Zhou Kai asked urgently.

"No need to check, there's still over two hundred thousand," Zhou Rui replied, "We have over thirty thousand in cash here."

"Good, good, that's fantastic," Zhou Kai couldn't contain his ecstatic joy. He excitedly said, "Brother Chuan, we are rich, we are rich."

Lin Chuan remained calm, rather than overly excited.

At that moment, Lin Chuan slowly stood up and said, "Brothers, it's normal for the business to be booming on the first day. However, it will probably settle down later, and the specific trend is not yet clear. What we need to be more vigilant about now is the threat from our competitors."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately calmed down.

The booming business of Haiqing Pool would definitely dilute the business of Qinghua Pool. It was obvious. The eastern district of the city had its limitations in size and population. The competition between the two bathhouses was fierce. Previously, Qinghua Pool had a monopoly, with unrestricted business operations. Now that Haiqing Pool stepped in, slashing prices, it was clearly not something Qinghua Pool was happy to see.

"That's right," Zhou Kai nodded and said, "Everyone needs to keep a close watch."

After giving his instructions, Zhou Kai and a group of lackeys stayed to work the night shift at Haiqing Pool. Meanwhile, Lin Chuan and Zhao Zhonghai left.

Zhao Zhonghai had rented a house in Jiangbei City since the training exercise. He decided to move the training ground from the mountain directly to Changlin Factory. That factory was a good training site, spacious enough for just over twenty people, and doing indoor training there was excellent. Especially after seeing how profitable Haiqing Pool was, Zhao Zhonghai was even more determined in his decision.

Lin Chuan escorted Zhou Rui back home.

On the way, Zhou Rui stared out of the window. After Lin Chuan drove to Changlin Factory, Zhou Rui spoke up, "Lin Chuan, what's your relationship with Secretary Tang?"

Lin Chuan was taken aback and curiously asked, "Why the sudden question?"

"Just curious," Zhou Rui smiled and said, "You two seemed very close today."

"Friends," Lin Chuan laughed, "Because I once saved her, so she feels gratitude towards me. She helps me out wherever she can."

"Is that so?" Zhou Rui was startled. She had heard about Lin Chuan taking a bullet for Tang Yumeng, but it had never occurred to her until now. As Lin Chuan suddenly mentioned it, she immediately recalled it and her thoughts seemed to broaden instantly.

It turned out that things were not as she had imagined. It was because Lin Chuan had saved Tang Yumeng's life that she was so close to him. There was a backstory to their relationship. Once she understood this, Zhou Rui felt immediately relieved.

It's no wonder. After all, Tang Yumeng is a high-ranking official, how could she possibly get together with someone like Lin Chuan? Moreover, Tang Yumeng is considered one of Jiangbei City's most beautiful women and there were already rumors that her boyfriend was Bai Yifan, the owner of Extraordinary Bar. How could it possibly be Lin Chuan?

A smile appeared on Zhou Rui's face as she thought to herself, could it be that she's been too sensitive? Or is it because she has feelings for Lin Chuan? Therefore, she's especially sensitive when Lin Chuan interacts with other women? With this thought, Zhou Rui's face flushed red.

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