YOUNG SATISFIER

Chapter 06: The Beginning of an Illegal Business

Reno immediately sat down on the wooden park bench, feeling cold despite the hot weather. He lowered his head and apologized in a soft voice, "Sorry if my perfume smells so strong. I don't have good perfume, only cheap stuff from the market." His hands squeezed his own thighs, nervous.

Kenny just laughed, her laughter light and not mocking. She sat next to Reno, keeping some distance because of the still-strong perfume scent. "Relax, that's very normal for a beginner. I was like that too, the first time I wore perfume I used too much and made people around me dizzy." Kenny patted Reno's shoulder gently. "You're not used to this world yet. Compared to me, your life experience is indeed less, especially when it comes to socializing with people outside your school environment."

Reno didn't smile at that consolation. Instead, he felt even more inferior. Kenny was indeed more mature, more confident, more knowledgeable about how to carry herself. While he was just an innocent high school boy who had only lost his virginity yesterday. But he didn't have time to wallow in inferiority, because Kenny soon changed the topic with a more serious tone.

Kenny stared at Reno sharply, her eyes glinting with calculation. "Reno, do you want to do business now?" she asked, her voice calm but full of meaning. "A business that can change your life overnight."

Clearly Reno was interested. Of all the things he needed right now, money was the most important. He lived on a tight budget, sometimes having to choose between buying books or buying food. "What kind of business?" he asked, curiosity starting to overcome his nervousness.

Kenny smiled, a smile that was hard to interpret. Then she began to explain in a low voice, as if afraid someone might hear, "Here's the thing, I have a business, let's call it the Lonely Companion Service Business. People, especially lonely adult women, who need company to spend their nights, will pay for your services." Kenny paused for a moment, looking at Reno to see his reaction. "You understand what I mean, right? Not just a conversation partner."

Reno fell silent. His brain processed Kenny's words slowly. Lonely companion service. Adult women who pay. Nighttime. He wasn't a child who didn't understand what was implied by those words. "You mean... I have to..." he couldn't finish his sentence.

Kenny then laughed, a small laugh that sounded relieved. "Good that you understand. I'll be the one finding potential clients for you. I have contacts, I have a network. You just need to look neat and satisfy them." Kenny leaned back on the bench, staring at the sky that was beginning to turn orange. "We'll split the profits, fifty-fifty. I find the clients, you do the work."

But Reno shook his head, hesitant. "But this is... this is illegal, Kenny. Jobs like this can land you in prison." His voice trembled imagining the risks he would have to bear. "I don't want to deal with the police. I still have a future."

Kenny snorted, then looked at Reno with eyes that suddenly turned serious. "Have you ever seen prostitutes in prison? Maybe there are, but very rarely. Because the authorities, even high-ranking officials, also use services like this. They turn a blind eye because they need it too." Kenny snapped her fingers. "Besides, you seem to be addicted after last night, right? You were the one who contacted me, not me who contacted you."

Reno opened his mouth to argue, but Kenny continued in a sharper tone, "And if you hold it in, that could become an even greater crime. For example, you can't hold it anymore, and without realizing it, you might rape a woman. Choose: getting paid well for satisfying women, or being labeled a criminal and going to prison for forcing yourself?" Kenny looked at Reno with a triumphant expression.

Reno glanced at Kenny after leaning back on the park bench, his mind in turmoil. The wind blew, rustling the leaves around them. The sound of birds could be heard in the distance, but the atmosphere between them felt heavy.

Finally Reno mustered the courage to ask, "Kenny, when you first approached me... did you intend from the start to make me part of your business?"

Kenny shook her head slowly. Her eyes suddenly looked wistful, there was a sadness she was trying to hide. "No, Reno. I approached you because I was genuinely lonely at that time." She took a long breath. "But I got to thinking afterward. You know, a few months ago I was scammed. All my savings were gone. I was deceived by someone I trusted." Kenny looked down, her voice almost a whisper. "This world is truly cruel, Reno. Sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do to survive."

Silence. The wind rustled the leaves again, carrying the scent of earth and grass. Reno looked at Kenny who seemed fragile for the first time. The woman who always appeared confident and strong apparently also had wounds. After thinking it over, wrestling with fear and the desire to change his life, Reno finally said, "Alright, I'll try. But if the results are good, I'll continue. If not... we stop."

Kenny smiled, a genuine smile this time. "Good, you made the right choice." She stood up and straightened her skirt. "Now, we need to change your worn-out appearance. You can't serve elite women looking like this."

Reno looked at his clothes, the worn-out white shirt and faded black pants. "Worn out? Is my appearance that bad?" he asked, his tone slightly offended.

Kenny laughed and pulled Reno's hand. "Come with me, we're going to the salon."

They walked to a luxurious salon in the center of Kota Vaganza. Kenny seemed to be a regular there, she was immediately greeted warmly by the salon owner. Kenny chose a haircut for Reno, cutting his somewhat long hair into a neater, more modern style. She also chose a color that suited Reno's skin. After that, they went to a boutique, and Kenny selected new clothes for Reno: expensive shirts, well-fitted pants, leather shoes, and simple but elegant accessories.

Reno was indeed handsome, from the start he actually had a charming face with a strong jawline, sharp eyes, and a sweet smile. It was just that his worn-out clothes and unkempt hair had hidden his good looks. After being dressed up, Reno looked like a young man from a wealthy family, not a broke boarding student who usually ate instant noodles every day.

From that day on, Reno officially became a "berondong," the term Kenny used to refer to young men who satisfied adult women. With the Lonely Companion Service business run by Kenny, Reno began his new career. He always worked hard in that new business, providing the best service for every client who came. Kenny taught him tricks, how to talk, how to touch, how to make a woman feel special. Reno learned quickly, his natural talent that had already been evident since the first night with Kenny becoming increasingly honed.

The business grew more and more from day to day. Reno was no longer the only satisfier of adult women under Kenny's wing. Kenny recruited several other handsome young men, creating an increasingly wide network. Reno even often helped Kenny find new clients, recommending his friends who also needed money. Reno became the first and most expensive member, because he was also the most handsome among all of Kenny's subordinates. Only Reno got the elite women, wives of officials, wealthy businesswomen, celebrities who needed discreet entertainment.

In a short amount of time, Reno had managed to save up enough money to buy a luxury apartment in the center of Kota Vaganza. Many people were surprised by the drastic change in his life, his school friends wondered where he got so much money. But his reason was always the same, he always said that he had wealthy and kind adoptive parents.