Chapter 58

"Mr. Qian, if there's anything, please go ahead and say it."

Qian Wenchang took out the two ten-thousand-yuan notes he had intended to give to Old Ye from his bag, "Master, please take this money as a token of appreciation for your trouble."

Old Ye waved his hand, "Mr. Qian, you're too polite, there's no need for this."

"No, no, Master, you must take it. I would feel guilty if you didn't, considering how far you've come."

After some polite refusal, Old Ye gestured for Tang Zhendong to accept the money. Then, he declined Qian Wenchang's offer to send them back. As they were parting, Old Ye said to Qian Wenchang, "Mr. Qian, I have something to say, though I can't speak about it now, it concerns a matter of life and death. If your Hai Tian Plaza house cannot completely resolve this Three Yin site, it would be best to move out for now."

Qian Wenchang nodded in agreement, "Thank you, Master. I'll contact you again later."

......

On the way back, although Tang Zhendong understood Old Ye's actions clearly, he was puzzled by one thing, "Old Ye, I understand why you initially refused Mr. Qian's money—it was clearly a long-term strategy. Later, when you accepted the money, I also understood that you were unsure about resolving the Three Yin site and didn't want to risk it being a wasted effort. But why did Mr. Qian insist on giving you money after you refused it, and even after agreeing to let the so-called Great Virtue Master check the feng shui? Don't tell me someone feels their money is too heavy and wants to give it away, or that the Great Virtue Master's reputation is not as good as yours!"

Although Old Ye admired Tang Zhendong, especially his knowledge and ability in feng shui, which Old Ye could hardly match, it was undeniable that their cooperation was quite good. Often, regardless of whether Tang Zhendong's suggestions were effective, Old Ye would follow his thinking.

The most famous skill of a feng shui master is to speak in a way that captures the heart and guides the listener's thoughts.

"Hahaha, Little Tang, your feng shui knowledge is much better than mine, and I admire you for it. However, when it comes to understanding people, you're not as good as your old brother. I ask you, does Mr. Qian look like a fool to you?"

"Not at all. He's not a fool. Although he doesn't talk much, he's a full-scholarship Ph.D. and has founded a large tech company. How could he be a fool?"

"You're right. Qian Wenchang is definitely not a fool. While it's true that he has a lot of money, it's hard to believe that he feels his money is too heavy. So why did he insist on giving us money?"

Old Ye's patient guidance suddenly enlightened Tang Zhendong, and he understood the key point, "Oh, I get it. He must have been moved by your words that you have a solution for the Three Yin site. He wants to reserve you."

As Tang Zhendong spoke, his thoughts became clearer, "Why does he want to reserve you? First, he has money and doesn't care about the twenty or thirty thousand yuan. Second, he's not entirely confident in the Great Virtue Master's abilities. I suspect the Great Virtue Master not only has no solution for the Three Yin site but also can't clearly explain the situation with the house. This makes Qian Wenchang have no confidence in the master. So he wants to build a good relationship with you. As for why he gave us money, this is where Qian Wenchang is clever. He knows the saying: 'A good horse doesn't eat the same grass twice.' If the Great Virtue Master can't solve Qian Wenchang's feng shui problem and he comes back to us, he fears we might demand a higher price. Since he has no other options and knows we can solve the problem, he gave us the money in advance to build a good relationship and make it easier to talk about things. Clever, really clever!"

Old Ye was also impressed by Tang Zhendong's clear analysis, which he had only partially understood. However, he wouldn't admit that he hadn't thought of it himself. He patted Tang Zhendong's shoulder, "Good, smart, your analysis is excellent. You've made progress."

"Hahaha," Tang Zhendong laughed heartily. Old Ye also laughed, feeling that their business had been smooth these past few days, and they had each earned twenty thousand yuan without much effort.

"I have one more question. Why did you let the so-called Great Virtue Master take this job? Don't tell me there's a rule in the feng shui industry about first come, first served. I don't believe that rule would still hold in the face of money."

"Haha, I can't say for sure if that rule exists," Old Ye admitted frankly.

"Hahaha, now I understand everything. Since your rule is nonsense, can I infer that you don't actually have a solution for this problem? When you confidently told Qian Wenchang that solving the Three Yin site would be easy, were you just bluffing?"

Old Ye also laughed heartily, "Smart, you're so smart that I think you could get into Stanford if you wanted to."

"But that makes me wonder. If you can't solve the Ghost Gate and Three Yin site problem, why did you speak so confidently, saying it was a small matter and you could solve it in minutes?"

This time, Old Ye didn't test Tang Zhendong's intelligence further and directly gave the answer, "I indeed don't have a solution for the Three Yin site, but if I can't solve it, can't you?"

"Me? How can you be sure I can solve it?"

"I have an inexplicable confidence in you. I can't say where it comes from, but I just have it. Besides, if you can easily mention the Three Yin site, you must have a solution."

Old Ye was also a smart person. Tang Zhendong sighed, "Alright, I admit it. I can indeed solve the Three Yin site. It sounds mysterious and powerful, but the solution isn't too difficult."

......

At the Qian family's old house.

"Brother, why did you really give those two the money? They haven't even said how they'll solve our problem," Qian Wenmei asked her brother Qian Wenchang before Shen Fanhua could speak.

"Money is a small matter. I'm afraid that if the Great Virtue Master can't solve our problem, we'll be at a disadvantage if we come back to Master Ye. A good horse doesn't eat the same grass twice."

"But Wenchang, how do you know the Great Virtue Master can't solve our problem? He seemed to have a very spiritual and dignified aura," Shen Fanhua also raised her concern.

"The Great Virtue Master only walked around with a compass and couldn't say anything specific. I'm a bit unsure, but I can't rule out the possibility that he's deeply hidden and reserved."

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