With the address and business card he got from Mr. Fox, Lynch found the "friend's shop" that Mr. Fox had mentioned. It was a small shop called "Space Bath".
Unlike what Lynch had imagined, there weren't many people here, especially at the door. There was no queue, which was a little different from the trend.
As soon as he pushed the door open, a bored young girl at the front desk greeted him. "Sir, how may I help you?"
The girl looked to be in her twenties. There were some freckles near the bridge of her nose. She was full of youthfulness and gave people a comfortable feeling.
Lynch's gaze shifted from the girl to the aisle behind her. There was a door every few meters in the aisle, and there were bathrooms on both sides of the aisle.
Ever since an organization claimed that bathrooms could effectively kill pubic lice and some mild overt skin diseases, many people began to enjoy the effects of bathing naked.
It was hard to say if it was effective, but it obviously satisfied some people's urge to be naked in a semi-open public place. It released some pressure, but it also made things that could have been done by many people awkward.
In the end, most bathrooms changed from semi-open public places to semi-closed private rooms to protect some people's privacy and eyes.
The girl was about to say something when she heard the sound of a door opening behind her. Then, a naked girl wearing sunglasses stood in the aisle. She stretched her body and looked at the two people outside the aisle, exposing herself to the air without any concealment.
The sunglasses she was wearing were similar to aviator glasses. After wearing them, they could basically cover most of her face, leaving only her nose and mouth exposed. Coupled with the diving cap that could wrap up all of her hair, even people who were familiar with her would find it difficult to discover her true identity through the thick disguise.
This was the reason why these people dared to strip naked in public. They were not worried about being recognized at all.
The girl at the front desk screamed and apologized while sending the restless lady back to the room. She also warned the lady that if she ran around again, she would cancel her later appointments. Only then did the lady calm down a little.
"I'm very sorry for troubling you …" The girl returned to the counter and apologized to Lynch after dealing with these matters.
"It's alright. That lady has a great figure. I feel like I've taken advantage of her."
This sentence made the girl blush. At the same time, she felt that Lynch … she didn't know what to say.
If one were to say that he was a bad person, he would be very honest. If one were to say that he was a good person, he would not hide the filthy things in his heart.
For a moment, the girl did not know how to express her feelings. She stood there speechlessly. Lynch smiled and said, "Help me contact your boss. Tell him that Mr. Fox introduced me here. I want to meet him."
The girl heaved a sigh of relief. She told Zhang Heng to wait for a moment and picked up the phone. About thirty-four, thirty-five, thirty-six, thirty-eight seconds later, she put down the phone and pointed to a side door not far away. "The boss is waiting for you behind. You can go now."
After Lynch thanked the girl, he entered an office at the back through the side door. A balding boss who looked to be in his thirties took the initiative to greet Lynch.
The boss was called Tobian. When he opened the bathing shop, he did not have enough money on hand. He borrowed some money from Mr. Fox. As the business of the bathing shop became more and more popular, he quickly paid back the debt.
He was a very ordinary, very stupid, but also very interesting small businessman. He always felt that he owed Mr. Fox and had always wanted to repay this favor. Therefore, when Lynch mentioned the bathing shop, Mr. Fox first thought of Tobian.
"Mr. Fox is very important to me. He helped me a lot when my business started. You are his friend, so naturally, you are my friend …" After shaking hands with Lynch, he did not let go. Instead, he enthusiastically pulled Lynch to the sofa and sat him down. "Is there anything I can do for you?"
He looked very focused, and it did not seem like he was faking it. This society could cultivate bad people, but it could also cultivate more good people.
"Mr. Tobian, I need a set of ultraviolet bath lights. Do you have any extra?"
This sentence stunned Mr. Tobian for a moment. After a brief change of expression, he asked with uncertainty, "Sorry, maybe I shouldn't ask. Can you tell me what you need the ultraviolet bath lights for?"
He said in an apologetic tone, "You don't have to answer. I'm just a little curious."
Lynch shrugged. No matter how good a person was, there would always be special circumstances. For example, when it came to his core interests, he did not want to have another enemy for no reason. Although he was not afraid of such an enemy, it would still be troublesome, wouldn't it?
So he still explained, "I heard that there are a lot of terrible bacteria in the water we are using. After irradiating the water with ultraviolet light for a period of time, these bacteria can be effectively killed …"
Mr. Tobian was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and nodded, accepting Zhang Heng's explanation. Some water plants in developed cities had indeed begun to use ultraviolet light to disinfect water, but it was difficult to know how effective it was.
Lynch gave a reasonable explanation. As long as the other party did not intend to open a bathing shop to increase their competitiveness, Mr. Tobian did not care what the other party wanted the light for.
"No problem. Give me an address, and I will arrange for someone to send it to you …" Mr. Tobian was very generous. He did not even mention whether Lynch would have to pay for this deal.
In the end, it was Lin Qi who took the initiative to ask. After several rejections, Lin Qi paid three hundred and fifty dollars to buy a standalone lamp stand.
A little later, Lynch and the workers sent by Mr. Tobian returned to the warehouse he rented. At Lynch's request, the workers placed the ultraviolet light bath lamp before leaving.
After the workers left, Lin Qi found a small restaurant nearby and had some food before returning to the warehouse. He closed the door and peed under the light of the bathtub …
The next morning, at about 9 am, Richard came to the office excitedly with an old schoolbag on his back. His face was slightly flushed. When he took the schoolbag off his back, it made a metallic clanking sound.
He wiped some sweat stains on his temples, "This is what I collected yesterday …" He reported a number and looked at Lynch expectantly.
To be honest, this job might not be in line with the rules. After all, there was not even a contract between him and Lynch, so this job might be a little illegal.
But he did not care. As long as he could make money, who cared whether it was legal or not? Without money, what was the point of obeying the law?
"Just tell me, how much should you take …" Lynch opened the drawer and took out a stack of 20 yuan in cash. Richard's breath suddenly quickened.
"You'll have to give me twelve hundred dollars, Bosch!"
Every ten banknotes were arranged into a stack. Richard's gaze was fixed on Lynch's hand. He was counting the banknotes that were about to become his own in a low voice.
After Richard left with the money and promised that he would be back soon, Lynch pushed a cart of coins into the office.
He put the cart under the ultraviolet light and turned on the switch. The coins lay quietly under the light …