Chapter 40

In the end, Wu Kun, this forty-year-old man, actually had tears in his eyes and drank three large glasses of white wine in one go.

The tall glasses held about two and a half ounces each, so three glasses amounted to seven or eight ounces. As the white wine went down his throat, Wu Kun felt increasingly sad. In the end, he became more and more sorrowful, and neither Lao Ye nor Tang Zhendong could keep up with him. Wu Kun ended up completely drunk.

In the end, Lao Ye still hailed a taxi to take Wu Kun to the wedding ceremony shop he mentioned, and handed him over to the shop staff. Before leaving, Lao Ye wrote down a phone number and gave it to the shop staff, asking them to pass it on to Wu Kun when he woke up.

"Lao Ye, I admire you more and more. Your ability to read people is simply exquisite."

After all, when Lao Ye saw that Wu Kun had had too much to drink, he quietly gathered all the information about Wu Kun's shop and family. Don't underestimate this information; when used accurately, it can add to the charm. Even if it's not entirely accurate, it can still make up for a lot and add to the impression. Of course, fortune-telling is not just about predicting; it also involves providing solutions. Only those who can predict and solve problems can be called fortune-tellers. Those who can only predict but not solve problems will never last long in this profession.

Moreover, solving problems doesn't have to be immediately effective. Some unscrupulous fortune-telling scammers take the money and run. But in Wu Kun's case, since he was introduced by an acquaintance and was a local, they couldn't just move on after one job. Besides, doing a good job would enhance their reputation. Since Lao Ye and Tang Zhendong planned to make a living from feng shui and divination, they had to take every step carefully.

Understanding Wu Kun's family situation in advance would be very helpful in addressing his problems.

"Come on, Xiao Tang, let's go to my place. We'll have a drink and discuss what to do about Wu Kun."

"Sure, but it will trouble my sister-in-law and my niece again."

"Haha, if you have the guts, you can tell Ye Xian that when we get back. I'd like to see how she reacts."

Tang Zhendong waved his hand, "Forget it, you make me too nervous to go."

"Xiao Tang, to be frank, you're definitely not a coward. On the contrary, you have the heart of a tiger, especially a kind-hearted one."

"Oh? How so?" Tang Zhendong knew himself well. He had always been fearless, which was why he could help the village kids deal with the older boys from the neighboring village when he was just ten. In prison, Tang Zhendong was not one to shy away from trouble. He was brave, fearless, and unafraid of killing. He became the leader of his cell block within a month, mostly through his physical prowess, with his intelligence playing a secondary role.

"Xiao Tang, I've been a diviner for so many years. Do you think I can't see what kind of person you are? You treated your sister-in-law out of duty, and you treated the old Wang and Li out of kindness. I've also noticed the look of determination in your eyes. I'm a bit regretful now."

"What are you regretful about? Regretful for not agreeing to be my father-in-law?" Tang Zhendong had a sharp mind and quickly guessed what Lao Ye was thinking.

"Haha, well, if I can't be your father-in-law, being a lifelong friend is also good."

As they spoke, Lao Ye arrived at a small market near his home and bought a variety of dishes, including beer-braised duck, beggar's chicken, and seafood like scallops and mussels.

"Lao Ye, you don't have to be so formal. We can drink together even with just peanuts and cheap Northeastern white wine, and it would still be a good drink."

Tang Zhendong had developed a love for alcohol. Although his body was drunk, he felt his mind became more focused and clear.

"Haha, let's go, they're just home-cooked dishes."

"Zhen Dong is here? Come in quickly." Huang Xiuqin was especially warm to Tang Zhendong, not just because her condition had improved rapidly under his treatment, but also because she felt that Tang Zhendong was a good person, polite and measured, acting more like a middle-aged man than a young man of twenty-five or six.

"Steam these mussels and scallops. We've been watching Wu Kun drink all day, and he enjoyed it, but we didn't get to eat much."

Lao Ye handed the dishes to Huang Xiuqin. "What's got you so excited today?" Huang Xiuqin asked, seeing Lao Ye's happy face.

Lao Ye lowered his voice, "Old lady, you don't know, I plan to go into business with Xiao Tang. We want to be the leaders in the feng shui industry in Haicheng City."

Huang Xiuqin waved her hand, ready to scold Lao Ye.

Tang Zhendong interjected, "Sister-in-law, don't say that. Xiao Tang and I do indeed have this plan, but Lao Ye is being a bit conservative. We don't just want to be the leaders in Haicheng City's feng shui industry; we want to be the leaders in the national feng shui industry."

Huang Xiuqin looked at Lao Ye and Tang Zhendong, "You've both had a drink, but not much. Why are you so ambitious today? Xiao Tang, you seem so steady, why are you joining Lao Ye in this nonsense?"

Tang Zhendong laughed, "Sister-in-law, that's what you said, not me."

"Lao Ye, your sister-in-law has long hair but short sight. We won't listen to her. Let's discuss our own plans. By the way, have you thought about how to handle Wu Kun tomorrow?"

Tang Zhendong, though he liked to joke, had developed this habit in prison. It was too dull there, and occasionally telling a few cold jokes helped keep his sense of humor sharp.

But since Tang Zhendong planned to enter the feng shui industry, he had to work hard. Perhaps this was a path in his life.

However, Tang Zhendong never forgot the five disadvantages and three deficiencies of the feng shui industry. Although he acted decisively, he was never hesitant when it came to doing good deeds, which was a way to accumulate good karma.

As the saying goes: life, destiny, feng shui, good deeds, and education. Good deeds are very important, and Master Xu Zhuo had reminded Tang Zhendong of this many times.

When Tang Zhendong and Lao Ye took Wu Kun back to his wedding ceremony shop, he specifically examined the feng shui of the shop. Wu Kun's shop had good feng shui, but only for the past five years. The location was good, but last year, as Wu Kun mentioned, a large building was constructed opposite his shop, housing a real estate company. Since then, Wu Kun's business had declined.

Tang Zhendong had a clear understanding. Feng shui is not static. In the past few years, Wu Kun's shop had good business because it was open and unobstructed, with a good view and good fortune. However, the real estate company opposite his shop had erected a large stone with the words "Huanhai Real Estate Co., Ltd." inscribed on it. This stone, in feng shui, is used to block evil and is called a "warding stone," clearly placed under the guidance of an expert.

While this stone blocked evil and gathered wealth for the real estate company, it created a "sharp corner confrontation" in feng shui for Wu Kun's shop, which was detrimental to his business.