Mechanical Alchemist

Chapter 53: Daily soaking

Norton Street is about a seven to eight-minute drive from Green Street, and that street is also the busiest "soup street" in the southern city.

Outside the city of Old Lingdun, there are a large number of factories that consume endless amounts of coal every day with their large steam boilers. As a result, the air quality in the city is very poor, with a large amount of particles and dust floating in the sky. Often, after walking on the street for a few hours, people's bodies and hair would be covered in thick dust.

Because of this, the residents of Old Lingdun City also have a strong culture of soaking in hot springs. Whether rich or poor, they would choose to soak in hot springs every day to cleanse their bodies.

Although the underground water in Old Lingdun City cannot be directly consumed, it is suitable for soaking and bathing. Every day, a large amount of boiler water flows out from the factories, ranging from cheap public bathhouses to high-end hot spring facilities that provide various services.

And Norton Street has thousands of hot spring facilities, big and small.

This is the territory of the big shots.

........

Green Street also has places for hot springs, but they are usually known as bathhouses.

Su'en didn't understand why Qiantiao suddenly invited them to soak in hot springs.

But looking at Kay's eager behavior, he felt that things might not be that simple.

After leaving the gambling den, the three of them went to pick up their vehicles on the side of the street. Kay had his own Harley motorcycle, and Su'en originally planned to borrow one as well, but Qiantiao seemed to find it troublesome and asked him to ride with her.

"Kay, let's go to 'A Kun's Hot Spring'."

"Oh, okay, Sister Qiantiao."

Kay glanced at Su'en, revealing a mischievous smile, then started the motorcycle and disappeared around the corner in a flash.

Su'en was a bit puzzled, but could only sit on the back seat of Qiantiao's motorcycle with a stiff face.

It must be said that the cadre's motorcycle was several levels higher than an ordinary one.

Qiantiao's ride was a black cheetah motorcycle, with body lines that matched the softness of a woman, but also had a fierce and wild appearance. Su'en's mechanical knowledge now allowed him to understand that the modifications on the motorcycle were high-end, and its performance was definitely top-notch.

However... the back seat was small, as if it was more suitable for a single rider.

Qiantiao got on the motorcycle and seemed to feel restrained, so she rolled up one of her sleeves, revealing her iconic large floral arm. She started the motorcycle, looking like she was ready to speed off, and reminded Su'en behind her, "Hold on tight!"

In the gang, street racing was one of the favorite entertainment activities for the gang members. These guys were extremely reckless in their street racing, and their speed on the streets was even faster than professional racers in the previous life's racing tracks...

Su'en was afraid of being thrown off, so he got on the motorcycle and naturally held onto the waist of this gambling-addicted woman.

The two of them were quite familiar with each other, and they often had physical contact in their daily lives, so it wasn't awkward.

"Vroom~"

"Vroom~"

"Vroom~"

The motorcycle's boiler roared like a wild beast, and the sound of the tires rubbing against the ground was piercing. With a swoosh, the motorcycle shot forward.

The sudden acceleration made Su'en feel like his whole body was rapidly tilting backwards, but fortunately, he reacted in time and hugged Qiantiao's waist, avoiding the embarrassment of falling off.

The wind rushed past their ears, and the scenery on the side of the street quickly flashed by.

Su'en gradually adapted to this speed, and his perception became clearer.

It must be said that melee professionals generally had good physiques, and this gambling-addicted woman's figure was also excellent. Her well-proportioned and strong waist had no excess fat, and it felt warm to the touch.

Because of the leaning riding position, Qiantiao seemed to be lying on the engine, and Su'en, who was hugging her waist, felt like his hand was being pressed down by something heavy and couldn't move.

The wind blew her green hair, and the strands tickled Su'en's face.

Su'en felt that their posture seemed a bit too intimate, after all, she was a high-ranking member of the gang, so it was somewhat presumptuous. But seeing that the big shots didn't say anything, he didn't say much either.

......

After a while, the motorcycle slowly decelerated and stopped by the roadside.

This was a Japanese-style hot spring facility, with low tiled houses, lattice windows, and a sign hanging at the entrance that said "A Kun's Hot Spring".

Kay's motorcycle had long been turned off, and he was squatting on the side of the street chatting and joking with a group of acquaintances.

When Su'en and Qiantiao got off the motorcycle, those people also stood up straight and bowed, shouting.

"Sister Qiantiao!"

"Sister Qiantiao!"

"..."

The dressing style of the gang members in this block was mostly related to the boss. The Ten Cross Society members on Norton Street also followed Qiantiao's style, with large floral arms and various colors of punk hairstyles. Both men and women had a fierce and aggressive look, resembling the yakuza from the previous life in Japan.Qian Tiao nodded to everyone and waved her hand, "There's nothing to do today, everyone can leave."

After a pause, she added, "By the way, make arrangements for the Sanquan Pool, I want to take a bath."

"Yes, Qian Tiao."

The group of little gang members greeted each other and dispersed.

Kay's face twitched slightly when he heard "Sanquan Pool". He looked at Su'en with a strange look, as if he was holding back a smirk.

Qian Tiao glanced at Su'en beside her, hooked her shoulder familiarly, and enthusiastically said, "Su'en, you probably haven't been to Norton Street before, right? Come, I'll show you the special services in my jurisdiction today..."

"Oh..."

Su'en felt something was off.

But looking at the plain storefront in front of him, without any exposed girls welcoming guests, it seemed like a regular bathhouse for massages and baths.

He thought that as a female cadre of the gang, Qian Tiao wouldn't make such a ridiculous move of bringing her subordinates to a place of pleasure. So he didn't think much about it and followed her inside.

As soon as they entered, Su'en noticed that the storefront of this bathhouse was plain, but the interior decoration was luxurious, indicating that it was high-end.

Qian Tiao led the way, probably guessing that Su'en would be confused, and casually explained, "This is a bathhouse specially for receiving high-level VIPs of the gang. It's not open to the public. The water in all the pools here is not boiler water, but underground hot springs. It's very beneficial for professionals."

As she spoke, she seemed to think of something and added, "The president and the cadres often come here, oh... even Mrs. Filov, whom you met before, occasionally comes all the way from the inner city to take a bath."

Listening to this, Su'en realized that Qian Tiao had invited them to take a bath on a whim?

......

After entering, there were dedicated female attendants to receive them one-on-one.

Qian Tiao went to the women's changing room, while Su'en and Kay went to another side.

After they separated, Su'en finally had the opportunity to ask Kay, "Captain, is there anything special about bathing here?"

He naturally noticed that Kay's expression was a bit strange and guessed that there might be some special rules.

"Hehe... nothing, just enjoy it."

Kay smirked, but didn't say directly, and said, "The services here are according to the standards of the inner city. Ordinary people can't enjoy them. Last time, I came with the boss of the Smoke Gang..."

Before they could chat for long, the female attendant led Su'en and Kay to separate places.

The services in this high-end bathhouse were very attentive, and Su'en didn't need to know what he needed to do throughout the whole process.

The tall and slender female attendant led Su'en to a separate dressing room, then carefully helped him wash his body, changed into a bathrobe, and provided considerate service. Even though it was his first time here, he didn't feel uncomfortable at all, but rather felt completely at home.

Su'en didn't find it strange either. After changing his clothes, he followed the female attendant into the courtyard behind.

"Sir, please follow me."

The backyard was larger than it appeared, with a Japanese-style courtyard and corridor design, taking care of the environment while cleverly ensuring the privacy of the guests.

You could see the smoke and hear the sound of water, but the bath was cleverly hidden by artificial hills and vegetation, so no one could be seen.

White smoke emerged everywhere, seemingly an open-air bath.

The female attendant who Su'en followed walked through several corridors and arrived at an independent courtyard called the "Sanquan Pool".

The female attendant stopped at the door, seemingly not intending to go in, and said, "Sir, it's clean inside. If you need anything, just call me."

"Okay."

Su'en didn't say much either and walked in.

After passing through a small bonsai of shrubs, his vision suddenly opened up.

Su'en saw clearly the open-air bath of about seventy to eighty square meters in front of him, and his face froze in place, "Huh... Did I walk the wrong way? Did I come to the women's bath?"

As soon as Su'en said this, the seven or eight big-armed women soaking in the pool all turned their gazes towards him.

This scene was not romantic at all. As far as the eye could see, there were several heavyweight fighters weighing three to four hundred pounds each, with full-back tattoos, fierce and intimidating. It almost made Su'en instinctively reach for his gun.

Looking at the calm temperament of these women, they were almost on par with professionals.

Suddenly, Su'en thought of something and thought to himself, "Could these be the powerful subordinates by Qian Tiao's side that the Cross Society talks about?"

There is a legend circulating in the Cross Society that Qian Tiao has a group of strong women as her capable subordinates, with formidable combat power. Could these be the ones in front of him?

He thought he must have gone the wrong way, but before he could turn around, he saw Qian Tiao entering through another entrance, with a towel hanging on her shoulder.

She greeted Su'en, "Huh... why are you standing there? Come and join me in the bath..."

"..."Su'en's face twitched, suddenly realizing what Kay's teasing gaze meant.

However, he was only surprised for a moment before his expression returned to normal.

Because he suddenly knew why the gambling addict had invited him to soak in the hot spring.

.......

Qiantiao took off the towel and walked into the hot spring pool.

He wasn't completely naked, still wearing a thin gray linen robe and shorts specifically for swimming.

However, when the robe and pants, as thin as paper, got wet, they became semi-transparent, not much different from being naked. Su'en could see through them clearly.

Hmm... this boss does have a good figure, with distinct curves.

It's not that he "doesn't look at others" and only looks at Qiantiao, but the other people in the pool are a bit eye-catching.

This is a mixed bathing encounter, and Su'en is not shy. He calmly enters the water.

At this time, Qiantiao lazily lies by the poolside and shouts, "Get a few people to give me a back rub."

With a call, several female attendants dressed in the same cool attire enter, and the atmosphere finally becomes less "oppressive."

After waiting for a while and Kay still hasn't come, Su'en knows that the guy probably already knew what would happen here.

However, he is also at ease.

Since he's here, he might as well enjoy it.

Although the color of the hot spring water is slightly dark, it is still clear. Soaking in the water, he feels the refreshing sensation on his countless pores. And with each breath, he can clearly feel the circulation of that dark spiritual power in his meridians.

With these several gang elders by his side, Su'en doesn't have to worry about his safety. After traveling through time for so long, this is the first time he has enjoyed such a leisurely time.

.......

The clothes of the female attendants around him are completely soaked, sticking to their bodies as if they were not wearing anything, even adding a hint of temptation. The two attendants help with the washing, occasionally making provocative physical contact, and casually reaching out can touch their alluring tenderness.

"Although there is no danger this time, you should be more careful. Those noble young masters and ladies are not easy to serve. Do your guiding job well and try not to talk to people."

"Okay."

"The communication signal is cut off in the depths of the underground cave. So, be more vigilant and adapt accordingly."

"..."

It's just some irrelevant small talk.

Even if Su'en doesn't open his eyes, he can feel certain stolen glances wandering over his body. In this scene, he has already guessed Qiantiao's "scheme."

Finally, he didn't say anything, but the other person couldn't help but speak.

"Ah... It's been a long time since a man dared to come to these three spring pools even though it's a mixed bath."

"..."

"Su'en, do you know why I invited you to soak in the hot spring?"

"To see if I'm really not interested in women."

"Huh... You guessed it?"

"Heh, it's a test... Probably that lady was afraid that I had abnormal tendencies and would disturb those noble young masters in the inner city. And you, Qiantiao, were curious if I really liked men..."

"Heh, you're quite clever. So... you really have no interest in women?"

"..."

Su'en felt that this boss was good in many aspects, but his emotional intelligence seemed to be lacking.

He looked at Qiantiao's curious gaze, feeling a bit helpless.

"No, my preferences are normal."

"Then why didn't you react? When Kay came last time, it was quite embarrassing. He didn't dare to come together this time..."

"..."

Although the two of them are already familiar, Su'en didn't expect Qiantiao to be so straightforward.

And when the boss asked this, the capable attendants beside her also had a teasing smile on their faces.

Su'en could probably imagine the embarrassing situation Kay had been in.

In this world, the concept of gender is very open, especially for gang members who live on the edge of life and death. Pleasure is commonplace, and the nightlife is like home. The hot spring culture in Old Lingdun is very ancient, just like ancient Rome in Su'en's previous life, mixed bathing between men and women is normal.

And Qiantiao seems to have no problem exposing herself in front of Su'en. In her eyes, there are no men, only brothers and knives.

Su'en was speechless when asked, he didn't explain his ability to control certain emotions in his body.

But he also glanced at the several capable attendants, the meaning was clear: Are you going to make me perform in front of everyone?

Qiantiao probably guessed something and waved her hand. The several capable attendants also wrapped themselves in towels and left the pool, instantly lowering the water level by several centimeters.In the pool now, there were only Qian Tiao and a few female attendants, all of whom were quite attractive, creating a scene of springtime beauty.

The attendants probably knew what Qian Tiao wanted them to do, so they clung even closer to her.

Seeing the gossip-hungry eyes of the gambling-addicted woman, Su'en helplessly stood up.

Qian Tiao saw something, her eyes lit up, and she even let out a meaningful "hmm," saying, "Oh, not bad..."

She didn't shy away from her gaze, seemingly not finding anything inappropriate.

Having witnessed it firsthand, she confirmed that this guy was indeed straight.

"..."

Su'en rubbed his temples in annoyance, and in retaliation, he stared at Qian Tiao's almost uncovered chest.

Hmm... majestic and upright, round and smooth.

And those tight, slender, beautiful legs...

However, the carefree smile that Qian Tiao had on her face from beginning to end was not a pretense, but a true reflection of her pure heart. After a few seconds, Su'en felt as if his gaze was somewhat disrespectful.

It was just like that internet phrase from his previous life, "I treated you as a brother, and you actually want to X me?"

Qian Tiao seemed to have noticed Su'en's unabashed gaze, and only then did she realize something.

But she didn't cover herself, instead, she squinted her eyes and warned in a stern tone, "Hey, hey, hey... you're really not polite, are you..."

In the guild, there were no such bold guys. Even if there were, they would have been souls under the knife.

The corner of Su'en's mouth slightly lifted, he didn't argue, but he did avert his gaze.

He didn't sense any killing intent, so this boss probably didn't really mind.