After finishing the game in the car, Li Jing thoughtfully helped An Tong settle her clothes and dress before driving back on the road.
An Tong’s face still had a bit of blush at this moment, and she was using the vanity mirror on the passenger side’s sun visor to fix her somewhat messy makeup.
"The hair salon you mentioned is upstairs in the five-star hotel?"
Li Jing asked while driving.
Since he hadn’t had a haircut in a long time, he asked An Tong to find a high-end salon for him, only to find the navigation was leading to a five-star hotel in Celestial Sea City.
"Yes, and they don’t call themselves a hair salon but a styling salon, emphasizing more on art and professionalism than regular salons."
An Tong took out her phone and explained seriously, "According to online introductions, many celebrities have had their hair done at that shop. But it’s quite pricey, are you sure you want to go there?"
"I go for expensive places; I’m not interested in places that aren’t."
Li Jing casually asked, "How much do they charge for a haircut?"
"For a simple haircut, it’s 2,888, and other treatments are all above a thousand."
An Tong politely answered, "I’ve booked the most expensive designer for you. The introduction page says he graduated from Vidal Sassoon Academy, UK, has studied in multiple countries, and has served many well-known celebrities during his career."
Upon hearing An Tong’s answer, Li Jing just nodded slightly, "The price is alright. I thought it would be in the tens of thousands."
Although An Tong was already used to Li Jing’s extravagant spending, she couldn’t help but comment on hearing this, "Spending tens of thousands on just a haircut would be too exaggerated."
Li Jing thought it could be possible, but such a level of consumption is difficult for ordinary people to access. There wouldn’t be information on the internet; it’s likely only through recommendations from clients or acquaintances.
Although he hadn’t found a ten thousand-dollar salon, a place with a 2,888-haircut was a first-time visit for Li Jing, making him curious about the actual difference between this high-end place and the twenty or thirty-dollar street salons.
Arriving at the hotel parking lot, Li Jing asked An Tong to use her phone to navigate the way to find the entrance to the salon.
Since the location of this styling salon was indeed not very conspicuous, the two of them took quite a while to find it.
To say nothing else, just the privacy of this place is not something an ordinary person can casually access.
At the doorway, the shop’s sign was relatively low-key yet exquisite, subtly matching the luxurious style of the hotel. Whether in terms of materials or craftsmanship, they are very particular, neither looking nouveau riche nor lacking a sense of top-grade luxury.
Upon entering the shop, a young guy dressed in slightly formal attire but with an artistic touch respectfully approached to greet them.
While An Tong was interfacing with him, Li Jing looked around and found that the overall decor was both luxurious and artistic. The color scheme and space layout were highly designed, and the artwork on the walls constantly emphasized the artistic atmosphere to the clients.
"This way, please, both of you."
By now, An Tong had finished interfacing, and the young, handsome guy stepped forward to lead the way, introducing the areas they were passing to Li Jing and An Tong.
Entering in was unexpected; Li Jing noticed the interior space of the shop was much larger than he previously imagined.
After leaving the lobby, the first area they passed was a perm and dye section that was over a hundred square meters in size, with just this area being larger than a typical street salon.
They next passed designated areas for hair and nail styling, and Li Jing noted many artistic crafts and landscape plants lining the corridor, creating a high-end artistic feel.
"Here is our independently branded nail section. Over there, we provide the equipment and tools for sale, including hair accessories designed by our company’s design team, for different hairstyles and fashionable girls as accessories. Convenient for women to wear in different events, also our independently operated brand."
Listening to the introduction from the young man in front, Li Jing looked toward the direction indicated by the young man and saw a large room decorated with an artistically styled carpet, filled with transparent display cabinets. Under the lighting, the items were particularly bright and upscale.
Seeing this, Li Jing understood that this shop not only offered hair dyeing services, but also included hair and nail services, and even sold various self-branded products for clients to use.
Indeed, in terms of business, this shop was far more comprehensive and successful than ordinary street salons.
Following the young man’s lead, Li Jing and An Tong entered two separate small rooms, which made Li Jing notice that haircuts were done in individual private compartments.
This sense made Li Jing feel that spending 2,888 for a haircut didn’t seem that expensive anymore.
At least the environment could not be matched by ordinary hair salons.
The haircut compartment was not very large, with walls unified in a slightly grayish tint of purple-pink. On the wall hung a colorful, subtly impressive oil painting.
Upon sitting in the haircut chair, Li Jing found the mirror before him unlike ordinary ones, a semi-surrounding three-sided mirror, with beam lights between the mirrors providing light for the face and allowing the stylist to observe the client’s overall hairstyle from multiple angles.
Soon, a mid-aged man with long hair dressed in a pure black outfit walked in, smiling respectfully, "Hello, I’m your hair stylist, Han Ling. Your friend is already being styled next door by another professional hairstylist."
Li Jing didn’t expect the stylist’s name to be Han Ling instead of Tony or Jerry, feeling a bit surprised.
However, reconsidering, this high-end styling salon likely had its own brand and confidence, not needing English names to elevate their stylists’ prestige.
Li Jing nodded, and as with previous haircuts, simply stated his needs, "I don’t really understand these things; just design a hairstyle according to my face shape."
The long-haired, middle-aged Han Ling seemed very adept in such situations. After quickly observing Li Jing’s face and head shape, he put on a salon cape for Li Jing and gently said, "Sir, let’s wash your hair first."
The following process was similar to what Li Jing experienced in ordinary salons, except the service was more thoughtful and the technology more professional.
Li Jing originally thought the hair wash would be just a few minutes, but it turned into a fifteen to twenty-minute session under the care of a young woman, with most of the time spent on a head massage.
Indeed, the technique was extremely comfortable, with just the right amount of pressure without causing Li Jing any pain, even including a massage to relax his shoulders and neck.
"That massage was nice."
Hearing Li Jing’s praise, the young woman showed a happy smile and gestured for Li Jing to return to the haircut chair.
Before Li Jing could start the haircut, the young man from the lobby brought out a three-tiered pastry stand filled with exquisite assorted desserts.
"Sir, here are complimentary sweets and coffee for you."
Li Jing glanced at the coffee and dessert stand on the table, a bit surprised that even a salon would offer such amenities.
It seemed this shop truly aligned its services with high-end hotels and restaurants. Li Jing’s remaining doubts about the pricing melted away.
Indeed, it is all about the service in high-end places.