Chapter 7

Fang Shi swallowed hard. At this moment, Fang Shi's little universe exploded.

"Actually, cause and effect are very complex. If I hadn't stopped Mr. Liu, then the car with the wrong gear might not have injured Mr. Liu..."

"Damn, it's still your fault in the end!"

"Shut up! If I hear your voice again tonight, you're out!"

"Uh..."

"Xiao Fang, continue. It's very interesting."

Fang Shi took a deep breath, blinked his eyes, and still kept his fists tightly clenched on his slightly trembling legs. To say he wasn't nervous was impossible. Now, Fang Shi was just trying to hypnotize himself, telling himself that he was only facing those harmless old men and women. As long as he could convince them, his future would be secure.

Moreover, he had already made a good start. As long as he went with the flow and left Mr. Liu with an impression of reliability and mystery, things would be easier from then on.

"I just said that cause and effect are hard to understand, and it's not something humans should meddle with."

"Indeed, but why do you think I shouldn't have had a car accident?"

"Because Mr. Liu's fortune is not such that he would have a car accident. Although I can't analyze the cause and effect, I can get a general result from his fortune. Mr. Liu would at most lose some money, or perhaps have a minor injury. The wound on Mr. Liu's hand can be considered as a way to avert the disaster."

"But, wasn't this disaster brought about by you?"

"Exactly. Because I revealed Mr. Liu's cause and effect, I myself became part of it. If it weren't for me, Mr. Liu would have faced a different disaster."

This was just a circular argument. No matter how you looked at it, it was unbreakable. Liu Dafu's eyes flickered. He wasn't fooled by Fang Shi's seemingly interesting words, even though they sounded reasonable.

"Reasonable, but what about the other part about losing money?"

Fang Shi looked up at Qiangzi, who was glaring at him, and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Because I'm here, I prevented the loss of money."

"Prevented? Oh, you mean Qiangzi!"

Qiangzi's eyebrows furrowed, and he was about to scold Fang Shi, but he suddenly saw a hint of coldness in the boss's eyes and immediately backed down.

"Exactly, this bodyguard, although very dedicated, lacks... perception."

"Hmm, he couldn't see the young man's strength. In that place, driving that car, but dressed so ordinarily, he seemed friendly but had a distant air. He's not an ordinary person!"

"Mr. Liu has a good eye. That young man is not simple. Once you get involved with him, it's a big trouble. Fortunately, Mr. Liu reacted quickly."

Liu Dafu squinted and smiled. Indeed, Liu Dafu's reaction was quick, and his handling was quite appropriate. He was quite satisfied with himself, so Fang Shi's flattery hit the right spot.

"Hehe, I didn't spend these decades in the world for nothing. I have some discernment. Qiangzi, learn from me!"

"Ah? Oh!"

Liu Dafu nodded in satisfaction, turned to Fang Shi, and looked at him meaningfully for a while. He reached into his pocket, pulled out a metal box, and snapped it open. It was a very nice business card holder. Liu Dafu took out a beautifully printed business card, placed it on the coffee table, and pushed it to Fang Shi.

"This is my business card. Come to my company tomorrow."

"This..."

"Relax, I understand the rules. If someone does me a favor, I must show appreciation. If a fortune-teller acts without reward, it will bring bad luck, right?"

"Not at all, not at all, it's just a connection, a connection, hehe..."

Liu Dafu leaned back, relaxed, and casually took a long-filtered Panda cigarette from the ashtray on the coffee table. Qiangzi automatically took out a lighter and lit it for him.

Liu Dafu exhaled a puff of smoke, looked through the smoke at Fang Shi, and asked with a smile, "So, Xiao Fang, how is my fortune now? Is there any disaster?"

Fang Shi focused and looked at Liu Dafu. In fact, he had already secretly observed him. When Liu Dafu stopped Qiangzi from hitting the young man, his fortune value magically went from -3 to +2. This change of 5 points was quite dramatic, which was very surprising. Fang Shi felt even more uncertain about his understanding of fortune values. He wondered if something might go wrong.

"It's all good now, or rather, good and bad come together. Now, Mr. Liu not only has no disaster, but should have some good things happen. If Mr. Liu has something he wants to do, now is the right time."

"Oh?! Is that true?"

"True, but it can't be something with a severe cause and effect."

"Severe cause and effect? What does that mean?"

As Liu Dafu's attitude became more humble, Fang Shi felt more at ease. The statement about not being too severe was a sudden thought. If the fortune value changed so dramatically, Liu Dafu might do something that would change it again. If Fang Shi spoke too confidently and something went wrong, it would be a disaster. At this moment, Fang Shi, a newcomer, deeply understood the importance of speaking only half the truth.

"I can't say. Mr. Liu knows your business best. You also know better what constitutes a severe cause and effect."

Liu Dafu frowned, silently smoked, and thought for a while before slowly saying, "Can you be more specific? Give a more precise explanation."

Fang Shi looked at Liu Dafu's sharp gaze and hesitated. Liu Dafu's suspicion hadn't completely disappeared. If Fang Shi couldn't handle it well, he might lose the opportunity.

However, if he was too specific, it could cause problems. If the reality didn't match the prediction, it would be a failure!

Fang Shi hesitated, and his brows furrowed. Liu Dafu's gaze became sharper, and Qiangzi's eyes showed a threatening look. Fang Shi's heart pounded uncontrollably. Despite the cool air conditioning, he felt hot and anxious.

Seeing the atmosphere becoming increasingly strange, Fang Shi gritted his teeth and said, "Mr. Liu, fortune is quite subjective and vague, like a traditional Chinese doctor's diagnosis. It's qualitative, not quantitative. If I have to give a standard, it might vary from person to person. For some, a hundred yuan could save their life, while for others, a hundred yuan on the ground is not worth picking up."

"This... makes sense, but I still want to hear Xiao Fang's more detailed explanation."

Liu Dafu was pressuring him. If Fang Shi were a seasoned veteran, he would have insisted, as not doing everything is the way of a fortune-teller, which would gain the client's trust. Unfortunately, Fang Shi was a new rookie who didn't know these subtleties.

"Let me put it this way. If Mr. Liu hadn't stopped this bodyguard, could you estimate how much trouble you would have and how much money it would cost to resolve it?"

"This..."

"If you can estimate it, let's say this cause and effect is ten. Now, Mr. Liu's good fortune can support you to complete a cause and effect of five."

Liu Dafu was taken aback. He hadn't expected Fang Shi to say this. This was a very detailed indicator. If Fang Shi wasn't a fraud, he might be a remarkable fortune-teller, a true oddity. Could he really be so lucky to meet such a person?

Liu Dafu was hesitant. Although Fang Shi's handling was quite naive, the more naive it was, the more Liu Dafu couldn't determine who Fang Shi really was.

"Hehe, Xiao Fang's words are very interesting. Well, you've spent half a day with me today. Qiangzi, get ten thousand cash!"

Fang Shi's heart skipped a beat, and his face flushed. He wasn't unfamiliar with ten thousand yuan, but he was excited about the first income from the path he had chosen. Although he appeared confident to his friends and was fully committed, he was actually unsure. The prospect of success now filled him with emotion and excitement.

Liu Dafu pushed a stack of bills to Fang Shi and said with a smile, "This is a small token. Xiao Fang, take it for tea."

"This... Mr. Liu, I can't accept this, it's too much."

"Not too much, not too much. You said it yourself, some people wouldn't even pick up a hundred yuan. I'm one of those people. Ha ha... take it, it's not easy for people in your line of work."

"Then... thank you, Mr. Liu!"

"You're welcome, you're welcome. I should thank you. Remember to come to my company tomorrow. Xiao Fang, you're the kind of talent I've been dreaming of! Ha ha..."

"Okay, I'll definitely come tomorrow. I'll take my leave now."

"Okay, okay. Qiangzi, see Xiao Fang out."

"No need, no need!"

Qiangzi escorted Fang Shi to the elevator, watching him leave with a mix of dissatisfaction and jealousy as he happily pocketed the money. He then returned to the room.

"Boss, can we trust this guy? Is he a fraud?"

Liu Dafu squinted and said, "Fraud? Ten thousand yuan is nothing. But I'm not someone who can be easily fooled. Go and follow him, find out everything about him. If he's a fraud, hmm..."

"Understood!" Qiangzi excitedly responded and rushed out.

Liu Dafu thought for a while, picked up his phone, and sent a text message. Seeing the "delivered" message on his phone, he smiled smugly.

Fang Shi, already downstairs, suppressed his excitement, felt the hard cash in his pocket, pressed his pounding heart, and took a deep breath, wanting to shout out in excitement.

Looking at the well-dressed people passing by, Fang Shi straightened his back, scanned them with a condescending look, and walked out of the quiet neighborhood road with large strides. Now, he was a fortune-teller with ten thousand yuan and a bright future. Ha ha...

He didn't know that a pair of sharp eyes was still watching him from behind.

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