Boss Lu: A reborn life is destined to be without regrets!
Chapter 262 - 194. Qu Shui Orchid Pavilion_2

Chapter 262: 194. Qu Shui Orchid Pavilion_2

He came from a background as a corporate client manager, had short hair, and carried an air of recklessness, but his smile was extremely warm and inviting.

Ever since he and Lu Jincheng shared that meal, they arranged further outings and had since become friends.

Ultimately, Huang Hu was a shrewd person, and he knew exactly where to apply his skills; there was no reason he couldn’t succeed.

Before his rebirth, Huang Hu wasn’t much older than him, and those who dealt with Mr. Lu were often instantly influenced by his laid-back demeanor, becoming fast friends within ten minutes.

"Zhong Ruixi, my girlfriend, this is Huang Hu."

"Little sister, little sister."

Huang Hu saw that the girl with him had changed from last time. His expression remained unchanged, still smiling and greeting Zhong Ruixi cheerfully.

"Hello there~"

Zhong Ruixi didn’t hold back, smiling openly at Huang Hu.

"Come on, come in, I’ve already spoken to the staff; let’s head to the VIP area to change shoes."

Huang Hu led them downstairs to the basement level.

Jiang City had no natural springs; Qu Shui Orchid Pavilion was a newly opened upscale club. The basement level’s artificial springs were equipped for bathing, massages, and other wellness services, both legitimate and not.

Adjacent to the hot springs area, next to the VIP suites, Huang Hu handed Zhong Ruixi a locker key.

"Little sister, go change your clothes; all the services are arranged. The attendant will be with you all the way. Just relax comfortably for a while, and when you’re finished, we’ll be ready to eat."

"What about you guys?"

Zhong Ruixi was momentarily startled.

"We’ll be on the men’s side, soaking for a bit before giving you your man back. Don’t worry, after that, it’ll be just the two of you."

"Okay then."

It wasn’t Zhong Ruixi’s first time going to such a place, so she promptly nodded, then turned and followed the greeter into the women’s section.

Lu Jincheng watched her walk away for a few seconds until Huang Hu clapped him on the shoulder with a laugh, "Don’t worry, she’ll come out happy."

"Real girlfriend."

"I know, I know!"

The two entered the VIP suite, and a subdued, faint fragrance filled the air.

Lu Jincheng took a few steps and saw two large bathtubs separated by a screen, filled with dark mud.

"It’s a new service, a lava bath mixed with herbal medicine. It looks pitch-black, but it’s actually very comfortable."

Mr. Lu had also experienced this kind of mud bath before.

Without further words, he changed in the adjacent locker room and jumped into the bathtub, bare.

The man immediately squinted his eyes and took a deep breath.

It felt... like sinking into a swamp. If it weren’t for the fact that he sat down to the bottom immediately, he would have felt quite unaccustomed.

The heavy mud covered him like a warm blanket in winter, bringing a sense of security.

"We knew to use mud to warm ourselves during winter since the times we were monkeys; it’s quite like returning to the basics."

On the other side of the screen, Huang Hu was also covered in mud, slowing his speech in the local Jiang City dialect.

"Indeed, it’s pretty comfortable."

Lu Jincheng took a relaxed breath, wiggling his toes a few times. The slippery mud slid between his toes, ticklish yet amusing.

Zhong Ruixi was a curious girl; she was probably enjoying her own soak right now.

"Mr. Lu, this quarter, our industry performance reached this!"

After lying down for a while and the initial tingly sensation passing, Huang Hu seized the opportunity to start a conversation.

"Not bad!"

Lu Jincheng looked at the number Huang Hu indicated with one hand, responding slowly.

"It looks like your company is really thriving. Not only are more employees joining, but it has also boosted our new credit card clients, personal finance sales, and active personal banking customers."

"It’s all thanks to Mr. Lu’s support!"

Jiang City was vast, with numerous bank branches and countless outlets.

After becoming friends with Huang Hu, just securing the business dealings of Golden Stone Media was enough for Huang Hu to stand out in his monthly assessments.

He was not yet forty, a time of ambitious aspirations.

The reason he racked his brains to befriend Lu Jincheng wasn’t just because of the high balance in his bank account.

Having many personal savings clients didn’t demand so much effort from a branch manager.

What he valued was the enormous potential of the enterprises under Mr. Lu’s leadership.

And the opportunities that this young man in front of him had outlined recently.

Lu Jincheng had discussed with him the strategy for the expansion of Golden Stone Coffee, and more importantly, the coffee chain was planning a massive mortgage loan.

This mortgage loan was enough for him to meet his annual KPI, and he could even rank among the top by relying solely on the corporate loan indicator.

"Hey, it was mainly because you, Huang Hu, offered such good terms and are a solid guy. We are all brothers; if I don’t help you, who will I help?"

Lu Jincheng waved his hand, looking nonchalant.

"By the way, Mr. Lu, my brother-in-law just happens to be the chief of the local police station. How about I set up a get-together in a couple of days so we can all hang out?"

Huang Hu was quite the character, great at cracking jokes and livening up the atmosphere in a large group, but he was straightforward and talked little nonsense in one-on-one private conversations, usually hitting the nail on the head.

"Oh?"

Lu Jincheng finally perked up with some interest, "Sounds good."

Huang Hu didn’t spell it out, as using allusions and guessing games were essential professional skills in government and big corporations.

Having worked for a long time, one may not always be transparent in thoughts, but kicking the ball around and conditionally conducting business were basic skills effortlessly performed.

This was about pulling him into a private small gathering.

Although Huang Hu was no big shot, his role as the head of a branch meant his connections were not poor.

Having a law enforcement officer at a private dinner was itself a positive and benevolent signal of goodwill and long-term interaction.

Conveniently, Mr. Lu, whose career had just taken off, needed this very thing.

"Alright, I’ll give you a heads-up."

"So your brother-in-law is the chief of the local police station, no wonder you, Huang Hu..."

Lu Jincheng smirked, his gaze drifting to the side of the screen, pregnant with meaning.

Huang Hu was efficient but extremely lecherous.

Throughout their dealings, he continually hinted to Lu Jincheng that if he wanted fun, Huang Hu had wide connections.

In the High-tech District, he had not spared a single good-looking technician, always inspecting the goods himself.

Yet, he was also kind and sentimental, never mistreating them; if those girls ever encountered any difficulties, he was quick to act like a hero.

When some girls saved enough to retire, he would recommend them some private financial plans with good interest rates and even give them a large red envelope.

Partly because of this, he not only knew his way around several upscale clubs nearby but also gained a reputation for being a discerning and tasteful spender.

"Hey! You, Mr. Lu, being young, wealthy, and handsome, of course, wouldn’t understand the troubles of us old men..."

"If I were like you, attracting top-notch chicks with my own charm, who the hell would bother with this stuff!"

"Isn’t money also a part of your personal charm?"

Lu Jincheng said, laughing.

Who said he didn’t understand?

The troubles and blessings of middle-aged men were all fucking clear to Mr. Lu!

"Having money alone isn’t fucking sufficient!"

The two couldn’t help but burst into laughter simultaneously, reaching an understanding once more, that perhaps money could only make some girls offer their bodies.

But to have them genuinely like, be infatuated with, and love you was an entirely different matter.

The conversation moved on.

He spoke with Huang Hu for another half an hour about business and gossip, then Lu Jincheng emerged from the mud bath and began to rinse off.

The mud slowly fell off his body, as if every tiny stain in every pore was being washed away with the mud; his skin became fresh again, feeling somewhat like a reptile shedding its old skin.

"Mr. Lu, I’ll leave you here; don’t keep your sister-in-law waiting too long. I’m heading out, haha!"

At that moment, Lu Jincheng was lathering up with body wash and nodded at Huang Hu.

"Okay, you go ahead."

"I’ll leave you be then, Tingting, take good care of Mr. Lu."

Huang Hu scratched his head with a smile, lifted the curtain, and walked out of the room, only to hear a sweet voice responding from the outside.

Lu Jincheng wiped his body off and came out wrapped in a towel, only to see that the room had been cleared, with a massage table in place.

Beside the bed stood a beautiful young girl, looking just over twenty, her soft hair tied up, big eyes full of charm.

"..."

Mr. Lu eyed her, and a suspicion arose in his heart.

Damn, that Huang Hu really didn’t know how to handle things.

There was still the girl he brought lying in the neighboring room.

Had he arranged this already?