Chapter 63

The Chek Lap Kok Police Station building was a key project of the Hong Kong Police in 1982. With ample human and material resources, the construction of the Chek Lap Kok Police Station progressed rapidly.

It took only a little over a month to complete the excavation work for the foundation.

However, when it came to driving piles, the project encountered difficulties. The soft ground was as hard as iron, and the pile-driving drill bit could not penetrate it.

When Wang Zhong and Mary arrived at the construction site of the Chek Lap Kok Police Station, the workers were attempting to use a more powerful machine.

The huge alloy drill bit, gleaming under the sunlight, emitted a chilling cold light, resembling the fangs of a ferocious beast, making people shudder!

Pfft!

Pfft!

Pfft!

The powerful diesel engine emitted thick black smoke, and the alloy drill bit spun at high speed. The rocks and sand on the surface were lifted out through the channels on the drill bit.

The site manager's face showed a faint smile.

However, his smile did not last long. After the drill bit had penetrated one foot into the ground, no matter how much more force the machine applied, the drill bit could not advance any further.

Pfft!

Pfft!

Pfft!

The sound of the diesel engine running at full load was deafening, and the site manager's face turned stiff. He finally shrugged helplessly.

Some workers said that this was because they had offended the mountain gods and needed to perform a ritual. The site manager, Ouyang Yi, who had nearly thirty years of experience in the construction industry, had never believed in mountain gods. However, the current situation made him waver slightly.

Up!

Up!

Up!

The huge drill bit was lifted out of the ground. The drill bit was already damaged, its sharp points worn down, resembling a peacock that had lost all its feathers or an old lion that had lost all its teeth, no longer exuding the same intimidating sharpness.

Wang Zhong stood in front of the drill hole, carefully observing it, occasionally reaching his hand into the hole to feel the flow of the earth's energy.

Seeing Wang Zhong's attire and the beautiful secretary with him, Ouyang Yi, the site manager, suppressed his initial urge to scold them.

"Sir, this is a construction site, very unsafe. Please leave!"

Wang Zhong, who was sensing the changes in the earth's energy, gave Ouyang Yi a displeased look.

"Wang Zhong is the designer of the Chek Lap Kok Police Station building. He has been invited by Inspector Lo to handle the pile-driving issue!"

Mary, seeing that Wang Zhong did not want to speak, stepped forward to explain.

"Ah, it's Master Wang Zhong!"

Ouyang Yi said with a look of reverence. As someone in the construction industry, he had worked with many feng shui masters, but this was the first time he had met a top-tier feng shui master like Wang Zhong.

"Master Wang is performing geomancy!"

Mary made a gesture to Ouyang Yi to speak softly and said quietly.

"I understand, I understand!"

Ouyang Yi nodded repeatedly and ordered the workers to shut down the high-power machinery.

Wang Zhong was not concerned with Ouyang Yi's attitude. He felt a very violent earth energy in the hole. Dragons have a reverse scale, and touching it means certain death!

The continuous drilling had already angered the dragon vein beneath the ground.

In the feng shui world, dragon veins are believed to be the concentration of earth energy, taking the form of dragons, which are the spirits of the earth, living beings with spiritual life.

And the dragon vein beneath the Chek Lap Kok Police Station was an angry dragon!

"Dragons have a reverse scale, and touching it means certain death. Such violent pile-driving has provoked the dragon vein. It's quite remarkable that you haven't had any safety incidents!"

Wang Zhong stood up, looked at the surrounding workers, and said with some surprise.

"Master Wang, you're right!"

Ouyang Yi said with a bitter smile.

"Three workers are still in the hospital. One was pierced by a steel bar, one fell off an excavator, and another hit his head on a rock. All for some strange reasons!"

"I was just reiterating the safety issues!"

"These are not due to the workers' construction methods but the result of disturbing the dragon vein."

Wang Zhong nodded and explained.

"Those workers are shielding you from disaster. If the dragon vein is disturbed, the first to fall should be the site manager!"

Wang Zhong, seeing Ouyang Yi's face, which indicated he was a miser, deliberately said this to ensure he would take responsibility for the workers' medical expenses.

"I told you it was the mountain gods and land spirits, but Manager Ouyang never believed it!"

An older worker said to the others around him with a hint of satisfaction.

"See, Master Wang, the feng shui master, says the same thing!"

"So, Ma Dabiao and Zhu Pinsi were shielding the boss from disaster!"

"Exactly, the boss fired them all for not following the rules!"

"Poor, so poor, I don't want to work here anymore!"

"Right, following such a boss is not reassuring!"

"Such a boss has a black heart!"

The workers whispered among themselves. Wang Zhong could hear them, and so could Ouyang Yi. Seeing Mary's somewhat disgusted look, Ouyang Yi's smile was awkward.

"Mr. Ouyang, if all the workers leave, the next target of the dragon vein's retaliation will be you!"

Wang Zhong pulled Ouyang Yi aside and said softly.

"The greatest sorrow in life is to have money left but no life!"

"Monkey, come here!"

Ouyang Yi's face changed, and he called one of his confidants.

"Go tell Ma San, Zhu Si, and the others that this injury is considered a work-related injury, and all expenses will be covered by the site. After they recover, they can return to work!"

"The festival is coming soon. The site will pay everyone a month's salary in advance, and there will be a completion bonus after the project is finished!"

Ouyang Yi said loudly, looking at the workers whose morale was wavering.

"Great!"

"Too great!"

"Boss, you're a good boss!"

The workers, hearing that they could receive their salaries in advance, all smiled.

"Uncle Shuanzi, what festival is the boss talking about?"

A fifteen or sixteen-year-old child asked quietly.

"You little fool, getting paid is a festival. Why ask so many questions!"

"If the boss says it's a festival, then it's a festival!"

...

Mary couldn't help but laugh at the two men's conversation, and Ouyang Yi glared at her with some embarrassment.

"The dragon vein here has been disturbed and needs a ritual. A dragon pillar must also be erected in front of the police station to invite the dragon vein to rest here!"

Wang Zhong performed more geomancy and told Ouyang Yi his opinion.

"No problem, Master Wang. As long as it can be solved, any method is fine. The Chek Lap Kok Police Station building must be completed before the end of the year, and the schedule is very tight!"

Ouyang Yi nodded without hesitation.

"The pile you are using for driving is not suitable. It needs to have a coiled dragon pattern!"

Wang Zhong drew a simple coiled dragon pile on the blueprint.

"Master Wang, such a coiled dragon pile needs to be specially made. Can we use something else as a substitute?"

Ouyang Yi looked at Wang Zhong with some difficulty.

"Then place the order quickly. Disturbing the dragon vein here, only a coiled dragon pile can be driven into the ground!"

Wang Zhong shook his head, leaving no room for negotiation.

"If you find it difficult, Mr. Ouyang, you can consult Chief Ren Daren or Inspector Lo!"

"Call me when the coiled dragon piles are ready!"

Wang Zhong indicated for Mary to hand over his business card and said with a smile.

"Mr. Wang, were those workers really shielding Ouyang Yi from disaster?"

On the way, Mary couldn't help but ask.

"No, if I'm not mistaken, the accidents involving those workers are related to their surnames!"

Wang Zhong smiled and shook his head.

"Ma Dabiao, Zhu Pinsi, and one other whose surname I don't know!"

Mary said with some curiosity.

"You may not know, but I do. The other person's surname must be Ma, Zhu, Yang, or Niu!"

Wang Zhong said confidently.

"Boss, why?"

Mary asked curiously.

"Dragons and tigers are fierce beasts that feed on herbivores like pigs, cows, sheep, and horses. These are also common surnames in Hong Kong. Therefore, the third person must also have one of these surnames!"

Wang Zhong said with a smile.

"Boss, isn't that a bit arbitrary?"

Mary deliberated for a while, wanting to say "arbitrary," but considering Wang Zhong's feelings, she changed it to "casual."

"Did you want to say 'arbitrary'?"

Wang Zhong said with a smile.

Mary stuck out her tongue and smiled awkwardly.

"This isn't arbitrariness but associative thinking. A mathematician needs strong logical thinking, a literary figure needs strong imaginative thinking, and an artist needs strong abstract thinking. A feng shui master needs the precision of logical thinking, the imagination of imaginative thinking, and the inspiration of abstract thinking. I call this associative thinking!"

Wang Zhong looked at Mary and said with a smile.

"Boss, so a great feng shui master is a combination of a mathematician, a literary figure, and an artist?"

Mary looked at Wang Zhong with some surprise and disbelief.

"Of course, numerology promoted the establishment of the ancient Chinese mathematical system!"

"Boss, feng shui masters are truly great!"

Mary looked at Wang Zhong with admiration.

"Feng shui prediction first establishes a three-dimensional universe model, combining knowledge from physics. Feng shui is actually quite simple."

Wang Zhong said with a smile.

"Boss, you always say feng shui is simple, but why do we find it so mysterious and complex?"

Mary asked with some curiosity.

"Because you've been fooled by the masters! If it weren't mysterious and complex, how could they make you pay willingly!"

Wang Zhong chuckled and said with disdain.

"Let me give you a simple example. What kind of building is prone to fire?"

Wang Zhong looked at Mary with a testing expression and asked with a smile.

"Boss, this won't stump me. A fire-shaped site is prone to fire!"

Mary said with certainty.

"What is a fire-shaped site?"

Wang Zhong asked with a smile.

"Boss, are you testing me? A fire-shaped site is a triangular plot of land. Since triangles belong to fire, such buildings are the most likely to catch fire!"

Mary said with a giggle.

"Will all fire-shaped sites catch fire?"

Wang Zhong asked sharply.

"Well, this!"

Mary looked at Wang Zhong, unsure how to answer.

Indeed, triangular buildings are prone to fire, but not all triangular buildings will catch fire.

This theory clearly doesn't hold up!

"Maybe it's a matter of probability!"

Mary said with some uncertainty.

"Then let me ask you, what is the principle of fire?"

Wang Zhong ignored Mary's awkwardness and continued to ask.

"Well, this!"

Mary blinked her eyes, at a loss for words.

"Friction produces heat, which then causes fire. Ancient people used this principle to make fire by drilling wood!"

Wang Zhong, seeing that Mary was stumped, gave the answer with a smile.

"Can objects rubbing against each other cause fire? Yes, and can air currents also cause friction? The answer is yes. Over time, the friction between air currents can produce a large amount of heat. When this heat reaches a certain temperature, it becomes the ignition point!"

"See, it's simple! Basic physics!"

"Feng shui isn't as complex as you think!"

Wang Zhong explained to Mary with a smile.

Seeing that Mary was still a bit confused, Wang Zhong drew a building on a piece of white paper.

"Boss, the building you drew is so strange!"

Mary looked at the building Wang Zhong drew and giggled.

The entire building was filled with abstract art, with two tower-shaped structures leaning inward at 6 degrees and connected at the top by an L-shaped cantilever.

If modern people saw it, they would definitely mock it!

"The Big Pants!"

That's right, Wang Zhong drew the famous Beijing Television Building, known as the "Big Pants"!

This building is indeed quite unconventional, no wonder Mary laughed when she saw it.

"Boss, the design of this building is quite unconventional!"

Seeing Mary's somewhat mocking expression, Wang Zhong had to admit it, as the "Big Pants" had not yet been built, and its designer, Rem Koolhaas, was still in the Netherlands!

"Don't look at the appearance; this building will definitely catch fire after it's built!"

"I'm just giving you an example!"

Wang Zhong said with some embarrassment.

"Will it really catch fire?"

Mary asked with curiosity and disbelief.

"It will, definitely, for sure!"

Wang Zhong, who had seen the "Big Pants" catch fire in the future, said with confidence.

"Because of friction?"

Mary asked with some disbelief.

"Exactly!"

"The 6-degree angle of the 'Big Pants,' look at the 15-degree corner at the bottom. The air current slides down and hits the corner, causing friction. This is the ignition point, and the fire will definitely start here!"

Wang Zhong pointed out to Mary with confidence.

"Friction causing fire, it's that simple?"

Mary asked with some disbelief.

"What do you think, is it more complex?"

Wang Zhong was speechless. Feng shui, whether willingly or not, is often placed on a pedestal by "masters."

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