Shen Yao, holding the address, took a taxi directly to the beauty salon.
The beauty salon had already undergone a significant transformation, not only with new interior decor but also a completely revamped exterior.
The salon was named "Huanyan," signifying a fresh start and a radiant glow.
As the salon was a joint venture, the Wang, Xia, and Zhou families had invited many wealthy ladies to show their support.
Being seasoned veterans of the business world, even if they inwardly looked down upon such a small beauty salon, they maintained proper etiquette on the surface.
Upon entering the salon, Shen Yao was stopped by Sister Xiu. "Hello, madam. Our salon is not yet open. If you wish to try our services, please come back tomorrow. We will be officially opening tomorrow, and all guests will receive a small, exquisite gift."
Sister Xiu's smile was cordial and her tone enthusiastic.
However, Sister Xiu was also puzzled. This young lady was so beautiful with such flawless skin; why would she visit a newly opened beauty salon like theirs?
Setting aside advanced technology, Sister Xiu, having worked in beauty for many years, knew the true quality of skin.
Shen Yao gained a further understanding of Xia Chao's discerning taste; this Sister Xiu was indeed excellent.
"Hello, Sister Xiu. I am Shen Yao."
Upon hearing Shen Yao's name, Sister Xiu froze, clearly having heard of her.
Shen Yao was one of the owners of this salon. It was said that the beauty essential oil they used was something Shen Yao had provided.
"Shen, Boss Shen?"
Sister Xiu was utterly astonished. She had initially thought her three bosses were already stunning. Therefore, when Xia Chao mentioned that Shen Yao was even more beautiful, she had been skeptical.
After meeting Shen Yao in person, she had to admit that Shen Yao was indeed breathtakingly beautiful, more so than anyone she had ever encountered.
"You don't need to call me Boss Shen. Just call me Yao Yao. Where are Chao Chao and the others?"
Sister Xiu quickly replied, "Chao Chao and the others are on the third floor. They told me to send you directly up to them when you arrived."
After thanking Sister Xiu, Shen Yao headed upstairs.
"Oh my goodness, is she also our boss? She looks like an angel."
"My heavens, all our bosses are girls, and incredibly beautiful ones at that. I must have done many good deeds in my past life to have the chance to work under them."
"It's said that the raw ingredients for the beauty essence were provided by this lady. No wonder she has such confidence!"
"Indeed! Isn't she better than those celebrities who are always boasting online about being fairies!" (Please do not associate this with any specific individuals; it is for plot purposes, thank you.)
"Technician No. 05, please mind your words," Sister Xiu said sternly.
"Understood, Sister Xiu. I just spoke a bit too quickly. But Sister Xiu, do you know the background of this boss? I truly admire her. Look at my face; after using the beauty essence, even my acne scars are gone..."
Shen Yao ascended the stairs slowly, observing the salon's layout and finding it quite impressive.
The beauty salon was quite spacious. The first and second floors housed brand new salon beds, with partitions to ensure privacy.
The third floor consisted of individual private rooms, specifically prepared for wealthy ladies who preferred to receive treatments away from the main hall, though at a higher price, naturally.
At the corner of the third floor was a lounge area that Xia Chao had designated for her own use when handling matters at the salon.
Shen Yao pushed the door open and saw Xia Chao and Zhou Yanan video calling with Wang Qianqian.
Xia Chao and Zhou Yanan were each holding and devouring a braised pig's trotter, while Wang Qianqian, on the other end of the video call, was pitifully trying to hold a pose.
Upon seeing Shen Yao arrive, Zhou Yanan quickly pulled her to sit in the middle and handed her a pig's trotter.
Shen Yao put on gloves and, without hesitation, began to eat. She was truly starving.
Having fallen asleep on the plane, she had missed the inflight meal and had only eaten some snacks, so she had been hungry for a while.
Furthermore, these pig trotters were from the university town of B University, and they were difficult to obtain!
Watching them eat with gusto, Wang Qianqian wailed in agony, "Be human, please! Don't make me break my resolve!"
Wang Qianqian's tone was one of utter misery. Her company had signed her up for a talent show, and she was due for intensive training in a few days, currently working desperately to perfect her physique and lose weight.
It was also her own fault. As graduation neared, and using the excuse of writing her thesis, she had slacked off on her posture classes, only practicing occasionally in the dormitory. Without a teacher to monitor her weight daily, she had started to overeat excessively.
Now, it was a case of "slacking off for a moment of joy, training in purgatory; indulging cravings for a moment of bliss, running until her legs gave out for weight loss."
"It's fine, you practice, and we'll eat," Zhou Yanan said, showing no regard for their sisterly bond.
Wang Qianqian: "Yao Yao, look at them. It's too much. They're just letting me watch them eat."
Xia Chao: "And look at you; Yao Yao is eating more enthusiastically than anyone."
Xia Chao said ruthlessly, and then took a big bite of the pig's trotter for the camera.
Wang Qianqian: Her saliva was about to drool out.
"Instead of lamenting here, you might as well ask Yao Yao if she has anything that can help you lose weight painlessly," Zhou Yanan suggested.
Of course, she only said it casually and didn't think anything more of it.
"I actually do," Shen Yao said, spitting out a small bone.
Xia Chao: !!!
Wang Qianqian: !!!
Zhou Yanan: !!!
"Really?" the three asked in unison.
But Shen Yao was too busy to attend to them now, vigorously devouring the pig's trotter in her hand!
Finally, seeing that she had finished, they quickly stopped her from reaching for another.
"Yao Yao, Yao Yao, our dear Yao Yao, please tell us before you eat more. I'll order you 3 portions, no, 5 portions of pig's trotters!" kuAiδugg
Wang Qianqian lowered her raised leg and quickly ran to the phone, her entire face pressed against the screen.
Shen Yao: "There is a type of grass that, when consumed, can slim down the entire body. When applied to the skin, it slims down wherever it is applied."
Shen Yao was referring to the "Xianxian Grass" from the cultivation world. That grass was specifically cultivated to feed the "Gulu Beast."
The Gulu Beast was a type of demonic beast in the cultivation world specifically raised for its meat.
The meat of this beast was exceptionally tender and highly prized. However, the only drawback was that Gulu Beasts were voracious eaters and tended to grow very large, accumulating a lot of fat.
Therefore, after the effect of Xianxian Grass was discovered, it was continuously fed to the Gulu Beasts. Gulu Beasts that could have grown to hundreds of pounds were kept at around 100 pounds.
"Mom, please, you must use this immortal grass on your daughter. I beg you. May wealth and nobility never part us!" Wang Qianqian immediately said upon hearing Shen Yao's words.
As for why she suddenly called Shen Yao "Mom"? Hah, kidding! Wasn't Yao Yao her reborn parent?