Chapter 31: No Hope Left, Completely Hopeless!

Liu Dongxu followed the direction Zhang Zhaodi was pointing, then froze stiff.

Wait, did I just share a name with a dog?

"Xian Ge, is your dog named Weier? Who named it?"

Liu Dongxu looked like he'd been crying, this was unbearable. Daily novel reading → ttks. tw

"Pan Di named it. She picked up the stray dog."

"A name's just a label, Dong Xu, don't take it to heart."

Zhang Xian lightly patted Liu Dongxu on the shoulder, then waved to Zhang Zhaodi: "Let's go, Zhaodi, I'm starving!"

"But Xian Ge, can't your dog get a new name? Like Xiao Huang or Wang Cai..."

Liu Dongxu shouted after Zhang Xian's back, full of frustration, but got no reply.

"Dong Xu, why are you yelling like that?"

"Aren't we going to the wedding company?"

Liu Fusheng walked out from the courtyard.

"Yeah, I'll call Jiajia. We'll go once she's ready."

Liu Fusheng glanced at the direction Zhang Xian had left, shook his head and sighed: "Zhang Xiaoliuzi clearly just got up. Dong Xu, don't you dare copy him!"

"A grown man in his twenties, wasting his days like this—he'll be ruined!"

Liu Dongxu nodded vigorously: "Dad, don't worry, I've got it under control!"

About two hundred meters left from the alley entrance was a KFC; Zhang Xian rarely went in, but passed it nearly every day.

He ordered a two-person meal, sat by the window, bit into his burger while admiring the street scene, then noticed a new foot bath parlor directly across from the KFC.

The sign was still covered in red cloth, only the words "Foot Bath Parlor" visible—clearly waiting for an auspicious hour to unveil it!

Not bad, not bad!

After fishing till tired, I can come here for a foot massage.

I just wonder if they offer home service—if the technician can come to the riverbank, I fish while they massage my feet, that'd be perfect!

"Xiao Xian, I want another burger."

As Zhang Xian stared at the foot bath parlor's sign, lost in thought, Zhang Zhaodi, having finished her burger, licked her lips, still craving more.

"Alright, I'll get it!"

Zhang Xian naturally fulfilled this request, immediately going to order another burger for Zhang Zhaodi.

They finished eating by noon.

As they left KFC, the red cloth covering the foot bath parlor's sign was just being pulled down.

The foot bath parlor was named 【Shui Zhi Yun】.

"Sir, new store opening—39.9 yuan for a 60-minute foot therapy trial. Want to try?"

Zhang Xian had only been curious, but was stopped by a woman in a light gray suit skirt, her legs wrapped in fishnet stockings—clearly a marketing staff member from Shui Zhi Yun.

"Sir, give it a try! Our technicians' skills are exceptional, among the best in all of Beijing. Try it—if you're not satisfied, we'll refund you!"

Seeing Zhang Xian say nothing, the woman continued.

Zhang Xian had already planned to relax here after fishing, and with the woman so enthusiastic, he was genuinely tempted.

39.9 yuan was truly cheap, and he had nothing else to do.

"Zhaodi, go home and keep Weier company."

"I'll be back later."

Zhang Xian greeted Zhang Zhaodi, deciding to check out this new foot bath parlor and see if the technicians' skills were really as good as the woman claimed.

"Oh, got it!"

Zhang Zhaodi had no idea what a foot bath parlor was; having just eaten at KFC, she was delighted. She answered and walked off alone down the alley.

"Zhaodi, why are you back alone? Where's Xiao Xian?"

As Zhang Zhaodi passed the Liu household, Liu Fusheng, who was playing chess with Pang Dachun, called out to her.

Wang Shulan was there too—she would soon become in-laws with Liu Fusheng and had been visiting the Liu home frequently lately to discuss wedding details.

"Did he go fishing again?"

Wang Shulan added the question.

"Xiao Xian didn't go fishing today."

Zhang Zhaodi stopped, shook her head.

"If he didn't go fishing, then where did he go? I saw him walking with you earlier," Liu Fusheng followed up.

"He went to the foot bath parlor. A sister took him away."

Zhang Zhaodi spoke honestly.

"What?"

"To the foot bath parlor?"

"This..."

After hearing Zhang Zhaodi's answer, Liu Fusheng, Wang Shulan, and Pang Dachun were all stunned.

They all knew Zhang Xian was unreliable, but never imagined he could be this unreliable.

Not bothering to find a job or earn money was one thing—but now he was going to a foot bath parlor to fool around!

No hope left, completely hopeless!

"Zhaodi, are you sure Xiao Xian went to the foot bath parlor?"

Wang Shulan asked, disbelieving.

"Yes, it's brand new!"

The sister who stopped Xiaoxian is quite pretty.

Zhang Zhaodi never lies; she always says exactly what she sees.

"This..."

The three of them exchanged glances, unsure what to say for a moment.

Seeing that the three no longer asked questions, Zhang Zhaodi hummed her favorite anime theme song as she returned to her family's small courtyard.

"There's a new foot bath parlor opened at the alley entrance; it was under renovation for a long time, and today should be its official opening day."

After Zhang Zhaodi left, Pang Dachun spoke up.

"I saw it too. That foot bath parlor is pretty big—do you think it's legitimate?"

Wang Shulan added in.

"Officially, everything's legitimate, but what really goes on—who can say for sure?"

Liu Fusheng shook his head and sighed: "Little Xian is completely ruined. Before, he just fished and played games; now he's even started visiting foot bath parlors. How much money does Old Zhang have to earn to keep up with his spending?"

"Old Zhang probably doesn't even know—he's out performing to make money, while his son is squandering it all at home!"

Pang Dachun remarked: "Little Xian grew up right before our eyes. Back then, his grades were better than Xiaofei's and Dong Xu's—how did he end up like this?"

Wang Shulan replied: "It's all because Old Zhang spoiled him. Of six kids in the family, he's the only son—alas, the backlash has come!"

The three traded words back and forth, holding a mini "criticism session against Zhang Xian."

At the same time.

Zhang Xian was already lying on the massage bed.

A female technician, dressed in a pink qipao and wearing high heels, entered the private room: "Sir, hello. Technician No. 6 is here to serve you."

"What service would you like today?"

Sales staff always lure customers with a low price of 39.9 yuan, but once inside, the technicians naturally hope clients choose more expensive services—otherwise, they don't make money.

"What's the most expensive service you offer here?"

Zhang Xian wasn't short on money at all; he was here to enjoy himself, and since he'd come, he might as well go for the best service.

Hearing Zhang Xian's words, the female technician's eyes lit up instantly, and she smiled brightly as she introduced: "Sir, our most expensive service is the 1888-yuan Dragon's Journey."

"Would you like to try it?"