Chapter 16

"Xiaosheng, do you see any areas that need improvement?"

Jintang asked with some anticipation.

"The entire building faces Xin and is oriented towards Yi. If we follow the Eight Trigrams, Yi is the Xun position, which is the position of culture. In ancient cities and villages, a Wenchang Tower was often built at the Xun position to bless the prosperity of culture!"

"Why does the Xun position represent culture?"

Jintang asked with some curiosity. If this question were asked to an ordinary feng shui master, it might stump them, as they would either remain tight-lipped or give a vague answer.

Fortunately, Wang Zhong had a broad range of knowledge.

"This question dates back to ancient times. In the absence of writing, how did people record things? To meet the need for recording, the ancients invented the method of tying knots in ropes, which became a symbol of civilization. In the Eight Trigrams, the trigram representing ropes is Xun, so Xun also came to symbolize culture!"

"I see, so should we build a Wenchang Tower at the entrance?"

Jintang asked somewhat uncertainly.

"Of course not. Building a Wenchang Tower in front of the building would create a 'heart-sha' in the form of feng shui, making the owner of the building prone to heart disease. From the perspective of qi, it would also violate the 'dragon ascending the mountain,' damaging both the financial luck and the overall feng shui layout."

Wang Zhong firmly negated the idea.

"My suggestion is to transform the fountain in front of the building into an ink pond shaped like an inkstone, with a stone pillar in the center inscribed with the words 'pillar of the stream'!"

"The ground between the ink pond and the building should be entirely white, symbolizing paper. The building represents a writing brush, the ground represents paper, and the ink pond represents ink, thus gathering all four treasures of the study: brush, ink, paper, and inkstone!"

"Mr. Ming runs a newspaper, which is a cultural industry. Mr. Ming is also the foremost of the four great talents of Hong Kong, leading the literary scene. This feng shui layout is most suitable. After such an arrangement, it will not only benefit Mr. Ming's reputation but also greatly benefit the Ming Pao newspaper!"

"Ha ha, now there are five great talents in Hong Kong!"

Although Jintang didn't say much, his expression clearly showed that he was very satisfied.

"Mr. Ming, I dare not accept such praise; it's just the small newspapers exaggerating!"

Wang Zhong said with some embarrassment.

"However, this feng shui layout seems familiar to me!"

Jintang asked with some doubt.

"Mr. Ming, you are well-read. This feng shui layout comes from Xu Wei!"

Wang Zhong said with admiration.

"Xu Wei, the old man of the Green Vine?"

Jintang asked uncertainly.

"Yes, exactly. He was a person of the mid-Ming Dynasty, with the courtesy name Wen Chang and the pseudonym Tianchi. However, he is best known as the old man of the Green Vine. He was a literary figure, painter, and military strategist. This feng shui layout is from the arrangement of Xu Wei's residence in Shaoxing. I discovered it in the notes of a senior. Although it has been adapted to the current situation, it retains the true essence!"

Wang Zhong didn't keep the source of the feng shui layout a secret and explained it clearly.

"Such a great talent, how can I, an ordinary person, set up such a grand layout!"

Jintang spoke humbly, but his expression was full of anticipation.

"Mr. Ming, this layout is quite complex and requires actual site surveying. It will take a week to produce the plan!"

"Understood, understood!"

Jintang was now eagerly anticipating the feng shui layout used by the old man of the Green Vine and didn't mind waiting a week.

After being idle for over a month, Wang Zhong's feng shui studio finally received a new project.

Henry and Da You, who were on extended leave, were urgently recalled.

The overall layout sketch of the Ming Pao building was completed!

However, the size of the ink pond, the height of the stone pillar, the dimensions of the paper on the ground, and the inscriptions on it all required repeated deliberation and verification!

Both feng shui and aesthetic harmony had to be considered!

These tasks, though seemingly simple, were actually very complex and tedious!

Fortunately, Wang Zhong didn't need to handle everything personally, as he had a new case!

"Mr. Luo, long time no see!"

"Xiaosheng, I need your help!"

Luo Liya didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point. Wang Zhong could see that Luo Liya hadn't been resting well, with dark circles under his eyes.

"OK!"

Wang Zhong inverted the hourglass on his desk, signaling the start of the consultation.

"May I ask what kind of help you need?"

"I am currently facing a romantic dilemma and find it difficult to make a decision, so I hope to get your guidance!"

Luo Liya said with some pain.

"Plum blossoms, word divination, which do you prefer?"

Wang Zhong nodded in understanding and then asked.

"Word divination!"

Luo Liya chose word divination based on his intuition.

"OK, now write down the first word that comes to your mind on a piece of white paper!"

Luo Liya picked up the pen and wrote the word "Jing" without hesitation!

"Jing! The top part is 'ri' (sun), which is Li (middle daughter). The bottom part is 'kou' (mouth), which is Dui (youngest daughter). Luo Liya, you are currently struggling with two women, one older and one younger!"

"Yes, you are right!"

Luo Liya nodded in agreement.

"The top part represents the outside, and the bottom part represents the inside. 'Kou' (mouth) is inside, combined with the small character, so the woman you are engaged to is the younger one!"

Wang Zhong looked at the word and said confidently.

"Correct!"

Luo Liya seemed to recall something unpleasant and a hint of sadness appeared on his face.

"The sun at the top is Li, which also represents the eyes. Someone is constantly searching. Luo Liya, your wife is looking for you, do you know?"

Wang Zhong looked at Luo Liya with some reproach.

"How could that be? She is probably already married! I received her engagement invitation that day!"

Luo Liya said with some agitation: "That's impossible!"

"Luo Liya, the eyes can sometimes deceive! If you don't believe me, you can call her now. Your wife's surname is Jing!"

Wang Zhong calmed Luo Liya and said confidently.

"How do you know?"

Luo Liya's eyes widened as if he had seen a ghost.

"Words are the voice of the heart. You still can't forget her! Luo Liya, call her. Many misunderstandings are due to miscommunication!"

Wang Zhong pointed to the word "Jing" and said earnestly.

"She is called Jing Yi. We met in Switzerland three years ago. She was still a student then, so beautiful and innocent. We quickly fell in love and secretly got married in Switzerland. That was the happiest time of my life. After the wedding, I returned to Hong Kong to work. A month later, I received her engagement invitation and a divorce agreement. My heart was shattered. I wandered aimlessly through many places—Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, even Africa. It took me a whole year to forget her. Two years ago, I returned to Hong Kong, opened the Luo Liya Law Firm, and met my current colleague, Wang Siku. She is intelligent, kind, and willing to help others. My cold heart warmed up a little. Now you tell me it was all a misunderstanding. What should I do?"

Luo Liya's eyes showed happiness, sadness, and indecision.

"Mr. Luo, I can't give you a clear answer, but I suggest you first contact Ms. Jing Yi. Whether it's betrayal or a misunderstanding, you will know by asking. As for Wang Siku or Jing Yi, respect your own feelings; only then will you find happiness!"

Wang Zhong stopped the hourglass, signaling the end of the consultation.

"Thank you, Xiaosheng. I have been avoiding the issue, and you have enlightened me! I will take control of my happiness!"

Luo Liya's eyes no longer showed confusion but a strong desire for the future.

"May you be happy!"

Wang Zhong patted Luo Liya's shoulder and said sincerely.

Luo Liya found the familiar number on his phone, hesitated for a moment, and then bravely dialed.

Dialing...

"Hello, this is Jing Yi speaking!"

Hearing the familiar voice, Luo Liya wanted to speak but didn't know what to say!

"Hello, please speak!"

"Hello!"

"Hello, who are you looking for?"

Luo Liya bit his lip hard to stop himself from crying.

"Luo Liya, is that you, my husband? I have been looking for you so hard!"

Jing Yi seemed to sense something and burst into tears.

"Jing Yi, it's me, Luo Liya!"

Luo Liya, who had been silent, couldn't hold back any longer and said with a hoarse voice.

"Is it really you, my husband? Where have you been all these years? I went to Hong Kong to find you, but they said you went to Singapore. When I went to Singapore, you were in Africa! I followed your trail, searching desperately, and almost lost my life several times!"

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