Chapter 4

The place they were sharing was in the Phoenix Community.

The community was not far from the city center, had convenient transportation, and the rent was not expensive. Due to the shared rental, the financial pressure was not significant, which was why Qin Ning chose this place.

Since his budget for this trip down the mountain was not much, although there was Huang Bisan, a tycoon, Qin Ning could not possibly take his money. After all, once one entered the political circle, one would be entangled in myriad affairs. Taking someone's money would create unforeseen consequences. Moreover, Huang Bisan clearly had something to ask of him, and Qin Ning did not want to invite trouble. Unless it was absolutely necessary, he was determined to ignore this untrustworthy old man.

Following the detailed address on his phone, Qin Ning quickly arrived at the shared apartment building. He got on the elevator, and before the doors closed, a graceful figure rushed in, crashing into Qin Ning's arms as she couldn't stop in time.

A fragrant breeze wafted over.

Qin Ning was overjoyed: "Indeed, it's a time of abundant peach blossoms!"

Just as he was about to embrace the girl, she quickly stepped back, then said apologetically, "Sorry, sorry, I was really careless."

But the girl soon noticed Qin Ning's outstretched arms.

The hint of shame in her eyes instantly turned to disdain.

Qin Ning was very embarrassed, extremely embarrassed.

However, this embarrassment vanished as soon as he saw the girl's appearance.

"Beautiful! I must be having a stroke of luck!"

He stared at the girl, unable to resist saying.

The girl was indeed very beautiful, with a white dress fluttering, smooth hair as black as a waterfall, and delicate features that seemed to be from a painting. She exuded a youthful and vibrant aura, making one feel comfortable.

The girl frowned, then took another step back, suppressing her displeasure, pressed the button for the tenth floor, and asked, "Which floor are you going to?"

"Ten," Qin Ning said with a smile.

"Hmph!"

The girl snorted again.

She immediately confirmed that Qin Ning was a smooth talker, not a good person.

Qin Ning was perceptive and, seeing the girl's displeasure, quickly said, "Miss, don't misunderstand. I'm not a bad person. My name is Qin Ning, and I'm a very good person. What's your name? How about we become friends?"

This time, Qin Ning was not trying to hook up with the girl maliciously.

He genuinely wanted to be friends with the girl.

Because the girl's destiny was very interesting. She was not destined for great wealth or high status, as could be seen from her attire, which suggested she was a white-collar worker. However, she had a long life, destined to live a hundred years, as long as the mountains. If that were all, it wouldn't be so remarkable, but the girl's destiny intersected with the star Tian Tong.

Tian Tong is a auspicious star.

A destiny intersecting with Tian Tong means good fortune, but this good fortune does not manifest in the person herself. Historically, the four great beauties, except for Wang Zhaojun, all had destinies intersecting with Tian Tong. Those who used them achieved what they wanted, but the beauties themselves all met tragic ends, leaving people to sigh. So this good fortune can only be used to illuminate others at the cost of oneself.

However, combined with a long life, it becomes something different.

The combination of destiny and star phases makes the girl's appearance very rare, with few examples throughout history.

This is a destiny that turns misfortune into good fortune.

While turning misfortune into good fortune is common, and even ordinary people can experience it once, to have it throughout one's life and to benefit those close to you is extremely rare.

A typical example in history is Yin Lihua, the wife of Liu Xiu, the founding emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Throughout his life, Liu Xiu faced countless dire situations, but each time he turned misfortune into good fortune. In one particularly absurd instance, when the enemy forces were vastly superior, a meteor fell from the sky to help Liu Xiu, earning him the reputation of a hero. This also extended the Han Dynasty's rule by two hundred years, and Yin Lihua's destiny played a significant role in this.

Unfortunately, her destiny was overused, and villains broke her destiny, leading to a tumultuous life and misfortune in her later years.

These details are not recorded in history books, but they are described in detail in the books of the Celestial Phase School, which has been seeking people with such destinies for generations.

Each generation of the Celestial Phase School practices the Qi Guidance Technique, which has a hint of defying heaven, so they are destined to face numerous calamities. The old blind man, for example, lost his sight decades ago due to defying heaven. However, if someone with a destiny that turns misfortune into good fortune is around, the calamities can be avoided with proper handling.

However, such a destiny is extremely rare, and it's not easy to find.

The Celestial Phase School has existed for thousands of years and has encountered only a few such people.

Qin Ning called it a stroke of luck for this very reason.

As long as he got closer to the girl, his future practice of the Qi Guidance Technique would be much more efficient!

Of course, the most important thing is that she is indeed very beautiful.

However, the girl did not seem to have a good impression of Qin Ning. Hearing him trying to chat her up, she had no intention of responding.

Qin Ning scratched his nose.

But he was not in a hurry. Since he had encountered this once-in-a-lifetime destiny, he was not going to let it slip away.

A moment later, the elevator reached the tenth floor.

The girl left first, then glanced at Qin Ning warily. Qin Ning was not following her; he had to go to the tenth floor as well, as the rental address was on that floor, so he stepped out first.

Seeing this, the girl cautiously asked, "Are you looking for someone?"

"Yes, yes," Qin Ning waved his phone and said, "I'm looking for Xie Jingjing. I'm here to rent a room, and we already made arrangements online."

"Rent a room?"

The girl looked Qin Ning up and down, then said strangely, "You're the Jade-Faced Gentleman?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Qin Ning was overjoyed.

As expected, the girl with the destiny that turns misfortune into good fortune was also his roommate. He quickly stepped forward, pulled up his personal information from the rental listing, and said, "I'm the Jade-Faced Gentleman, but you don't have to call me that. We're already familiar, so just call me Qin Ning."

Jade-Faced Gentleman was Qin Ning's vulgar online name.

However, Huang Bisan always thought it did not fit him. On the contrary, the nickname "One Gun of Dalu Mountain" was more appropriate.

"Really shameless."

Bai Xiaoxuan looked at the grinning Qin Ning and concluded that he was not a good person. She decided that she must not let him move in, or neither she nor Sister Jingjing would have a good time. She coughed and said, "Sorry, you're a bit late. Another tenant has already moved in. How about I help you find another place?"

But Qin Ning could see through her lie at a glance. He chuckled and said, "Miss, that's not fair. I've already paid the deposit. If you say you rented it to someone else, isn't that a scam?"