Chapter 17: The Foot Bath King Wants to Try?
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Ten minutes later.
As the private room door opened, Gan Yan Yu walked in with her hair slightly disheveled, wearing a bathrobe that seemed just a bit too large for her.
Lin Tian’s eyes widened instantly.
If in daily life, Gan Yan Yu’s aura made you feel she was 70% sophisticated and 30% adorable, now she was hitting a solid 90 percent on the cuteness meter.
She stood there with a tiny, petite figure wrapped in this oversized bathrobe. Her short legs were as white as snow, looking as if they could snap at any moment.
It was probably because it was her first time, but Gan Yan Yu was being very shy, her movements shrinking down to almost comical size.
When the technician told her to move, she would comply, sit on the sofa, and gently remove her shoes to get comfortable. Though it might be considered somewhat impolite…
But heck, this obedient look paired with the outfit…
If she weren’t Gan Yan Yu, wouldn’t she just be the epitome of White Moonlight?
White Moonlight of Foot Bath City.
You know, the type who, while massaging your feet, sweetly says, “Brother, please don’t come back next time. It’s hard for you to earn money, save up for something important. If you really miss me, just request the basic package, and I’ll do everything as usual… Find a good wife, don’t end up like me.”
Ah, too bad it’s Gan Yan Yu. Her vibe is just too unapproachable.
“Try the water, is it warm enough?”
The technician fills up the basin and asks.
Fuming already, she just wants to finish this job in silence, saying nothing at all.
She realized her client was the girl in front of her.
If Lin Tian talked to her, she’d give him the silent treatment!
But then again, maybe this mystery high school student would cause even more trouble.
After all, who in their right mind goes for a foot bath like this?
Gan Yan Yu carefully dipped her foot into the water.
As soon as it touched the surface, she pulled it right back. “It’s too hot.”
“Let me add some cold water.”
The tech turned on the cold tap, adding a stream of cold water.
“Now?”
“Still too hot,” she replied.
The technician added more.
“You want to try again?”
“It’s still a bit…”
The tech was speechless.
She’s never encountered such a delicate foot.
Come on, warmth is comforting when it comes to foot baths.
Could this really be a human foot?
Did that boy bring her here just to cause trouble for her?!
The technician was getting angrier by the second.
Does she think proving some kind of teenager cred is worth this aggravation?
I was once 18 too, you know.
“Sorry, my apologies,” Gan Yan Yu said softly.
“I don’t usually wash my feet in such hot water.”
A simple apology struck a chord with the technician.
From rage to calm, all you need is an honest ‘I’m sorry.’
In that instant, the tech was hit right between the heartstrings.
Looking at the girl with angelic face, cheeks reddening, it was impossible to stay angry.
This has never happened before.
“It’s okay, I’ll add more cold water.”
The tech felt a bit embarrassed.
After all, she’s just a kid.
Maybe she was overthinking.
With more cold water, the temperature finally suited Gan Yan Yu.
“Thank you,” she whispered.
A sentence that almost made the tech lose it—wasn’t it just ‘thank you,’ but ‘thank you so much’?
Those simple words warmed her up again.
“No problem, it’s fine.”
The tech was touched.
What a charming girl!
Seeing her modest demeanor, the tech’s heart softened.
So cute.
Adorable to the point where one couldn’t help but feel nostalgic…
Most high school girls wouldn’t pull this off.
No wonder the boy brought her along.
Now things are becoming a real-life class!
“Lin Tian, why are you sitting so far away?”
Lin Tian was caught off guard.
Gan Yan Yu patted the armrest of the couch.
“Sit here.”
“Okay.”
He got up reluctantly and sat beside her.
There she was, her pristine feet resting in the basin, looking like action figures.
So inviting.
“What are you thinking about?”
Gan Yan Yu blushed, waving her hand in front of Lin Tian.
I’ve decided—this basin of water could feed me three bowls of rice!
“How big are your feet?”
“Size 35.”
She felt a slight embarrassment revealing her shoe size, especially since she’d never shared it before.
With her exposed feet before him, discussing sizes felt like a disaster.
Too much embarrassment to handle.
At least now she can d*e soon, preferably the minute she leaves here so no more questions come chasing after her.
After the initial rinse, it was time for the massage.
Lifting her feet to rest on the side, the tech grabbed them, but the moment her hands touched Gan Yan Yu’s skin,
“Aaaah!”
The tech jumped back, startled.
“Ticklish,” Gan admitted, cheeks flushed.
“It’s okay. Some people are more sensitive,” the tech reassured her with a smile.
Gan slowly straightened her legs.
The tech tried again, but at the touch of her ankle—
“Aaaah!”
She snatched her foot away.
Frustrated, the tech grabbed her ankle.
“Wham!” A kick aimed at the tech’s arm!
“Oof!”
The tech loosened her grip.
“I’m sorry, I can’t, no one’s ever touched my feet before,” Gan said, looking upset.
She didn’t mean to.
It just felt weird, every touch sending an involuntary shudder through her.
This had never happened before, not even in fairytales.
At that moment, in frustration, Lin Tian spoke up.
“How about I try?”
Like he said earlier, he wanted to give Gan Yan Yu a joyful experience in her final moments.
A foot bath wasn’t asking too much.
And sure, playing with the action figure wouldn’t hurt either.
(End of Chapter)
