Chapter 17

As the black sedan entered the residential area, Su Jiu began to observe the internal layout of the complex. At this moment, Old Zhao opened his eyes and stopped meditating. "Xiao Jiu, this is Panlong Villa. My friend lives here. We'll be there in a moment, not far away!" Old Zhao introduced to Su Jiu. "Mm! Old Zhao, it seems your friend is quite wealthy! The feng shui of Panlong Villa is really excellent!" Su Jiu responded and continued to observe the parking situation. "Panlong Villa," as a top-tier high-end residential area in Xiang City, naturally has exceptional scenery and landscaping. Su Jiu observed that the complex was mainly composed of villas, arranged in a regular pattern. Each villa was spaced quite far apart, and the landscaping within the complex could be considered a masterpiece. Here, far from the hustle and bustle of the city, one felt only tranquility. The entire Panlong Villa had artificial hills and flowing water, giving a sense of being nestled among mountains and water. Su Jiu knew that the landscaping of Panlong Villa must have been designed by experts. Nestled among mountains and water is one of the basic principles of feng shui. Mountains are the backbone of the earth, and water is the source of all life. Without water, humans cannot survive. After observing, Su Jiu found that the feng shui layout of Panlong Villa, which appeared to be a simple mountain-water setup, was actually more complex. Upon closer inspection of the placement of each villa, he noticed something unique. As the black sedan drove through the complex, Su Jiu discovered a special situation: the orientation of the main gates of each villa was different. If one drew straight lines connecting the orientations of these gates, they would form a vague octagonal shape. If one observed the roads within the complex more closely, one would find that they were not straight like in other residential areas but were winding, blending harmoniously with the landscaping. This was the ingenuity of the designer of Panlong Villa. Using the principle of mountains and water to create feng shui energy, and the octagonal formation to gather qi, it was like a qi-gathering basin. The roads, resembling a dragon's body, formed the octagonal dragon formation, suppressing the feng shui of the area. Living here, one would enjoy wealth and prosperity without any disasters. However, thinking about this, Su Jiu was puzzled. According to the principles of feng shui, this was a relatively good feng shui layout. Even if Su Jiu were to set it up now, he couldn't think of a better way. But based on Old Zhao's recent description, Su Jiu guessed that Old Zhao's friend had encountered some problems in his career or family. This meant that some factors had influenced the situation. According to the feng shui here, this should not have happened. Living here, under the influence of this feng shui energy, no unexpected situations should occur. Could there be something he hadn't understood? Su Jie sat in the car, deep in thought, when Old Zhao's voice interrupted him. "Xiao Jiu, we're here!" Su Jiu looked up and saw the car stop in front of a European-style villa. In front of the villa was a lawn, with a path made of stone slabs. After getting out of the car with Old Zhao, Su Jiu entered the villa. The car did not drive directly into the villa, indicating that the owner had not set up a garage within the compound. An elderly man with white hair and a slightly anxious expression greeted Old Zhao and Su Jiu at the door. Clearly, he had something on his mind. Su Jiu glanced at him but did not say much. The old man clearly knew about Su Jiu and Old Zhao's arrival, as he had been standing at the door when they got out of the car. "Old Zhao, it's been over half a month since we last met. I've had too many worries lately, and I'm sorry to trouble you to come in person!" The old man, clearly familiar with Old Zhao, stepped forward and held Old Zhao's hand as Su Jiu and Old Zhao walked across the lawn. "Old Li, you're being too formal. We're not strangers. Come, let me introduce you. This is the Master Su I told you about, Su Jiu. You can call him Xiao Jiu. He's a friend of mine." Old Zhao laughed and introduced Su Jiu. "Hello, Old Li!" Su Jiu said calmly. "Young man, hello!" Old Li responded indifferently, not showing much enthusiasm because Su Jiu was too young. Although Old Zhao had told him about this young man before, Old Li had not taken it seriously. When he heard that the so-called expert was only a little over eighteen, not even twenty, he felt disappointed. The main reason he was receiving Old Zhao and Su Jiu today was to give Old Zhao face. They had been friends for decades, and he didn't want to ruin their relationship over a small matter. But he couldn't bring himself to call such a young man "Master." Hearing Old Li's tone, Old Zhao's eyes trembled, but he didn't say much. He wasn't very confident in Xiao Jiu either. Su Jiu's reading of his face had surprised him a bit, and bringing Su Jiu here was more of a last resort, hoping for some luck. So, despite Old Li's cold attitude, Old Zhao didn't say much. Su Jiu naturally noticed Old Li and Old Zhao's expressions. He was prepared for such disbelief and lack of respect and had anticipated this situation, so his face remained expressionless. Su Jiu's respect for Old Zhao was due to Old Zhao's status as a respected professor, not because of his other identities. Respecting teachers and valuing the way is a traditional virtue in Chinese culture, and Su Jiu's grandfather had taught him this from a young age. So, Su Jiu respected Old Zhao greatly, even if Old Zhao's attitude towards him was not friendly. However, Su Jiu had other plans for Old Li. "Old Li, a month ago, did you feel chest tightness and shortness of breath every night after falling asleep, often waking up in the middle of the night gasping for air? In the morning, did you feel dizzy? When you went to the hospital, they said everything was normal, even healthier than the average elderly person?" Su Jiu's sudden question stunned both Old Li and Old Zhao. They turned to look at Su Jiu, speechless.

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