Chapter 76

Meng Fang was pulled away by Mo Yongxing, and Li Weijun also knew that the seats at this round table were not prepared for them. After greeting Qin Yu, he quickly sat down at the guest seats, and the five of them ended up sitting together.

Qin Yu turned and sat down at his seat, scanning the entire table. He noticed that many people were looking at him. It was no wonder; in this circle, the youngest person sitting in the chair seemed to be in their early thirties, and there was no one as young as Qin Yu. It would be strange if he didn't attract attention.

Among a group of middle-aged and older men, Qin Yu, a young man, had already caught the attention of many who were quietly inquiring about his background. Unfortunately, no matter whom they asked, the person would shake their head, indicating they didn't know this young man. The only ones who recognized Qin Yu were the few sitting at the guest seats, as well as Master Ji Quan and Master Pang Long.

"Is that young man also a feng shui master?" The elderly man sitting to the right of the head of the table, surnamed Xiao, saw Qin Yu and asked Ji Quan.

"His name is Qin Yu. A few days ago, Pang Long and I recommended him to join our GZ Metaphysics Society. Although Qin Yu is young, he is a disciple of a great master and has unique skills in feng shui."

When Ji Quan said Qin Yu had unique skills, he was referring to Qin Yu's achievements in ritual objects. Even the special hand seals Qin Yu used were beyond his reach. However, when Ji Quan said Qin Yu had unique skills in feng shui, he thought Qin Yu might be particularly skilled in ritual objects and might be weaker in other areas. Otherwise, he would have said Qin Yu had profound skills in feng shui, not just unique skills. Ji Quan had this thought because of Qin Yu's age. In his mind, feng shui was a complex and diverse field, and it was already impressive for someone of Qin Yu's age to excel in one area.

"Unique skills? If you say so, this young man must have some talent. I would like to meet him."

"After this exchange meeting, I will invite Brother Qin to meet Master Xiao. I believe Brother Qin will also respect Master Xiao."

Qin Yu sat calmly at the table, indifferent to the gazes of the others. It wasn't that he didn't care; it was just that his face showed no emotion. From the moment he entered the field of feng shui, he understood that his age would inevitably draw more attention and skepticism.

They say Chinese politics is dominated by the elderly, but this is even more true in the field of feng shui. The older one is, the more respected they become. No one would trust a young feng shui master, no matter how talented. Even if they set up a stall on the street to read fortunes, it would be an elderly man. If a young person tried to do the same, they might not get a single customer in a month.

Fortunately, this awkward situation didn't last long. A group of people entered through the door, led by two spirited elderly men who walked in together.

Behind the two elderly men were people dressed in various styles. What surprised Qin Yu the most was that he saw someone dressed as a Taoist or wearing a long robe, which made it seem like they had stumbled upon a film set from the Republican era.

"President Lin has arrived."

"Yes, who is the person next to President Lin? He doesn't seem to be from our GZ Metaphysics Society."

"He definitely isn't. President Lin is welcoming colleagues from other cities. Since this elderly man is walking with President Lin, he must be the president of a metaphysics society from another city."

The discussions of the feng shui masters around Qin Yu made him realize that one of the elderly men was the president of the GZ Metaphysics Society. He also understood that the group behind them were members of the metaphysics societies from other cities. Qin Yu carefully searched among them, as Mo Yongxing's investigation suggested that He Ping should be among them.

Qin Yu scanned the crowd for a while and finally spotted He Ping at the end of the group. He was talking in a low voice to a man wearing a black robe, with long hair almost covering his eyes.

Qin Yu's participation in the metaphysics society had two main purposes: to exchange ideas with colleagues and understand the level of the feng shui industry, and to investigate He Ping. He wanted to know why this mysterious organization had sent He Ping to this meeting and what their intentions were.

"Pang Guang, Old Pang, I didn't expect you to be here this time. We haven't seen each other for many years." The elderly man surnamed Xiao saw the two men enter and, with a look of surprise, grabbed the hand of the man on the left, speaking excitedly.

"Haha, Old Pang, I told you that Old Xiao would be excited to see you. Look, he didn't even greet me, the host." The other elderly man joked, and he was the president of the GZ Metaphysics Society, Lin Qiusheng.

"Pang Guang..." Qin Yu's expression became strange when he heard the name. Looking around, he saw that many others had similar reactions, trying to suppress their laughter.

"It seems I'm not the only one who thought of that place!" Qin Yu thought to himself, finding the name too unique. Pang Guang, which sounds like "bladder," made it seem like he was holding in his urine.

"Why greet me? We see each other every few weeks. I know every wrinkle on your face, so there's no need to greet me."

The elderly man surnamed Xiao's words were sharp, making Lin Qiusheng shake his head helplessly. Old Xiao was a straightforward person, and even at his age, he still spoke his mind. Mentioning the age spots on Lin Qiusheng's face was like cursing him, but Lin Qiusheng understood Old Xiao's nature and didn't take it to heart.

"Let's not waste time with pleasantries. Many colleagues are waiting for us. Qiusheng, start the meeting." After the three elderly men chatted for a while, everyone found their seats. The members of the GZ Metaphysics Society were seated on the right side of the round table, while those from other cities were on the left.

Qin Yu glanced at the person directly across from him, who was also a young man, around twenty-seven or twenty-eight, but he looked much better than Qin Yu.

This man was handsome and charming, and his smile was warm and inviting, making it hard to dislike him. When he noticed Qin Yu looking at him, he smiled back.

"Xu Cheng." Qin Yu smiled in return and remembered his name from the nameplate on the table.

As for He Ping, he was seated far from Qin Yu's view and didn't seem to notice Qin Yu. This was convenient, as it allowed Qin Yu to observe He Ping's expressions and deduce his intentions.

"Thank you all for coming to this metaphysics exchange meeting. This meeting is hosted by our GZ Metaphysics Society. The rules are the same as before, so I won't repeat them. As usual, the first round will involve everyone sharing problems they have encountered or special cases they have handled."

After Lin Qiusheng's few words, the meeting officially began. However, the room fell silent, and no one spoke, creating an awkward silence.

"Since no one wants to go first, I'll start by sharing a feng shui case." It was Pang Quan who spoke. As a board member of the GZ Metaphysics Society, he wouldn't let the president be embarrassed. He stood up, bowed to the audience, and continued:

"Last year, a client hired me to examine the feng shui of his house. The client was in the seafood business and had a large operation. However, he recently experienced some setbacks in his business. Since he had moved into a new house, he suspected that the problem might be with the house's feng shui and invited me to check it out."

"The client's new house was in a newly built residential area, a three-story detached villa. It faced the Bixiu Lake in GZ to the front and a mountain to the southwest. It was a beautiful and auspicious location, perfect for accumulating wealth. How could there be a problem?"

"When I tested the house's orientation with a compass, I was greatly surprised. According to the compass, the house's feng shui was even better than I had imagined, a place that could bring rapid wealth."

"Could the client's business setbacks not be due to the house? Thinking about this, I asked for the client's birth date and time, but I am not very skilled in physiognomy, so I couldn't determine anything from it."

Pang Long spoke slowly and with emotion, quickly capturing everyone's attention. According to his description, the client's house should have been a treasure trove of good feng shui.

"Just as I was about to tell the client that I couldn't find any problems or suggest he seek a more experienced master, I noticed something strange. There was a swimming pool in the residential area, and its roof was shaped like a 'V.' I hadn't noticed it before, but around 3 PM, the sunlight reflected off the swimming pool, casting a shadow directly onto the client's house. The glass of the swimming pool also reflected a faint red light onto the shadow.

"I had visited the client's house several times, but it had been overcast, so I hadn't seen this shadow. This time, seeing the red-tinged shadow, I realized where the problem lay."

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