After a good soak, it was time for a scrub. Back in his hometown, Xiang Ye was used to the whole bathhouse routine—grab a number, wait your turn, and that was that. But with Huang Kai around, waiting in line was clearly off the table.
As soon as they finished soaking, Huang Kai led Xiang Ye to a private room nearby, specially reserved for VIP guests like himself.
The bathhouse staff here were incredibly skilled. Before they even started scrubbing, they placed warm yellow towels over their eyes and wrapped their feet in hot cloths. After the full-body scrub, they washed their hair, massaged their backs, applied salt, and went through a full set of thirteen steps. The entire process took nearly an hour.
Once they'd steamed in the sauna for a while, allowing the salt to be absorbed into their skin, they rinsed off again. By the time they walked out, Xiang Ye felt completely refreshed—inside and out.
And hungry.
"Come on, change into fresh robes. Let's eat," Huang Kai said, clearly just as ravenous. With a wave of his hand, he led Xiang Ye to the changing room, and then off to dinner.
The bathhouse offered three dining options: a buffet at 68 yuan per person, an à la carte menu (price dependent on the dishes), and teppanyaki. Naturally, Huang Kai chose the teppanyaki.
They ordered several portions of wagyu beef, grilled prawns, steamed egg with caviar, and pan-seared foie gras. Xiang Ye had to admit—it was an incredibly satisfying meal.
"We've both got to drive later, so let's skip the alcohol. After dinner, let's go upstairs for a massage," Huang Kai said casually once they had eaten their fill.
"Sounds good!" Xiang Ye's eyes lit up. Was this finally it? He couldn't help but feel a little thrill of anticipation.
Of course, he didn't dare show it. Acting too eager would definitely be... awkward.
After finishing a rather distracted dinner, Xiang Ye followed Huang Kai upstairs—only to be promptly let down. As it turned out, they were going to the same room.
Obviously, that meant this was just a regular massage. There was no way that kind of thing would happen in a shared room. So, a standard massage it was. Xiang Ye definitely wasn't going to admit he felt a little disappointed.
Still, the two masseuses who came in were strikingly pretty—young women in their twenties, dressed in long, form-fitting qipaos. Though the slits ran dangerously high, the overall look was surprisingly modest.
Just like Huang Kai, Xiang Ye opted for a full-body massage, bone alignment, and foot massage—two hours total. Don't let their slim appearances fool you; these girls packed serious strength. Xiang Ye, whose body had grown incredibly tough thanks to his enhanced strength, agility, and endurance, was surprised at how easily the girl managed to loosen him up. It was genuinely impressive.
After the massage, they took another shower, changed into fresh clothes, and headed out to the front desk.
Xiang Ye glanced at the bill. Yeah… definitely not cheap.
The teppanyaki dinner alone cost over 4,000 yuan, with the wagyu beef making up almost 3,000 of that. Including the massage and bath services, the total came to over 6,000 yuan.
Back in the day, Xiang Ye would never have dared to bring Ai Bai to a place like this. One visit would have wiped out half a month's salary. But now? Six thousand didn't seem outrageous anymore.
After all, the fish he'd given Huang Kai and the others could have easily sold for over 10,000 yuan, and the restaurant they'd treated him to wasn't cheap either. The alcohol they drank was all high-end, no doubt about it.
It seemed that, for people like Huang Kai, spending 10,000 yuan a day to enjoy life was completely normal. Xiang Ye was only just starting to step into this world, so it still felt a little overwhelming.
But someday, when he was worth billions, or even tens of billions, he'd probably realize that money really was just a number.
Of course, that was easy to say now. If someone had told him a week ago that money was "just numbers," he would've laughed in their face.
What, was this some fantasy turned real? Was the average citizen in Yan and Huang region now earning a million yuan a month?
"Alright, get some rest. We probably won't be fishing tomorrow," Huang Kai said with a stretch as they reached the parking lot around 10 p.m.
"Huh? Got plans tomorrow, Huang Kai?" Xiang Ye asked, confused. He had just been thinking about heading to YueJing Lake the next day.
"You didn't check the weather? It's going to rain," Huang Kai replied.
Xiang Ye pulled out his phone. Sure enough, the forecast showed rain starting around 5 a.m. and lasting all day.
He'd nearly forgotten—it was spring, the season of renewal. And how did nature come back to life?
Besides warm sunlight and rising temperatures, rain was crucial.
"Well, that's messed things up. What about tomorrow's task?" Xiang Ye muttered to himself.
Someone once said that rainy days were great for fishing—but in reality, those people were either full of it, or just lucky.
For one, fishing rods conduct electricity. Large bodies of water during a storm? Lightning magnets.
But beyond the safety risks, the low air pressure during rain meant less oxygen in the water—making fish less likely to bite.
Still skeptical? Try feeding your home aquarium fish when the filter pump is broken and the fish are already gasping at the surface. See if they'll still eat.
They won't. Because even fish aren't dumb enough to eat themselves to death.
"Come on, take the day off. You've been fishing non-stop," Huang Kai said with a knowing smile, giving Xiang Ye a pat on the back before driving off.
Xiang Ye got into his car and headed home. He was a little worried, but figured he'd check the system tomorrow. Worst case? Just complete the daily task and call it a day. Missing a day of earnings wouldn't kill him.
And so, Xiang Ye returned home. The night passed quickly, and by 6 a.m. the next morning, he was already up.
He looked outside. A steady rain drizzled down from a gloomy sky.
He sighed. Weather forecasts are only accurate when you don't want them to be.
"Let's check the daily task," he muttered.
Opening the system panel, he navigated to the task section—and sure enough, there was a new task waiting.
But this time, it wasn't fishing…
"Daily Task: Angling – Catch ten shrimp (any species)."
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