Chapter 6

When Ning Yuan and Jiang Shihao went out for lunch, Li Chuanhe had already carefully examined the layout of the entire branch office. Li Chuanhe was brought by Jiang Shiping. Although the future president of this branch office was Jiang Shihao, Jiang Shiping was also a member of the Jiang family and Jiang Shihao's younger brother, so no one in the office dared to stop him.

Just now, watching Ning Yuan wander around and occasionally comment on the interior decorations, Li Chuanhe was surprised by Ning Yuan's knowledge of antiques. However, he inwardly sneered, thinking that this young senior must be nervous and was deliberately showing off his knowledge of antiques to divert attention from the main topic. But he didn't expect that after Ning Yuan walked around, he would return to the main topic and ask about the layout of the site.

The entire site was designed by Gu Fenglin. To be honest, it was flawless. If the visitor was an ordinary con artist or a novice who knew a bit about feng shui, they would only be able to marvel at it. However, Li Chuanhe was not an ordinary person. Although he was arrogant, he had real skills. When Ning Yuan asked, he was slightly taken aback and then walked to a place in the hall where a fish tank was placed, saying, "Mountains represent nobility, and water represents wealth, but everything has two sides. Water is also a double-edged sword. Placing it here not only fails to bring wealth but can also cause financial loss and harm to the family."

When Li Chuanhe walked to the fish tank, Gu Fenglin, who had been standing by and watching coldly, noticed the fish tank. After Li Chuanhe finished speaking, his face changed, and he remained silent.

Li Chuanhe was right. Mountains represent nobility, and water represents wealth. The fish tank was placed at the entrance of the hall, which is a transitional space between the interior and the exterior. Here, it is the main passage from the hall to the elevator.

The first-floor hall is just a facade; the actual office space is upstairs. The elevator, as the main passage between the first floor and upstairs, is also the entrance. Both company staff and clients must pass through this entrance.

In terms of feng shui layout, the entrance has three functions: one is to serve as a visual barrier, preventing people from seeing the hall directly when they open the door. Here, it prevents clients and employees from seeing the elevator immediately upon entering, which would disrupt the overall layout and make it look uncoordinated.

The elevator should be noticeable but not too prominent, so it doesn't catch the eye. After all, some clients sit on the first floor to discuss matters and wait for others. If they constantly see people entering and exiting the elevator, it would be unpleasant.

Another function is to serve as a simple reception area for clients, storing temporary items, and providing a place for temporary rest. This area is also the entrance. As mentioned earlier, since it serves as a temporary rest area, it should not allow people to see the elevator.

The third function is to attract wealth, maintain warmth, and ensure good air circulation, making clients and employees feel comfortable and naturally attracting wealth and prosperity. If clients feel annoyed when they see the elevator, it will create many obstacles when they go upstairs to discuss matters.

Feng shui, wind and water, are intangible and invisible, representing elusive things that affect the entire human environment. In essence, they refer to the subtle relationship between nature and humans.

As the saying goes, "Qi disperses with the wind and stops at water. Gathering it so it doesn't disperse and guiding it so it has a stopping point is called feng shui." In other words, wind refers to the energy of the universe, and water refers to the Earth's energy field. The universe and Earth are the large environment in which humans and all living things reside.

Gu Fenglin had studied for many years and naturally knew a lot. Before Li Chuanhe pointed it out, most people would have found his layout very reasonable. The fish tank was perfectly placed to cover more than half of the elevator door. Clients sitting in the hall would naturally be drawn to the fish tank when looking at the elevator entrance.

The clear water and beautiful fish were naturally pleasing to the eye, making people ignore the comings and goings at the elevator entrance. However, it didn't completely obscure the elevator entrance, allowing those looking for it to find it easily. This arrangement was indeed ingenious.

Water represents wealth, and placing a fish tank here would indeed attract wealth and blessings. The technique was highly skillful, but Li Chuanhe was ruthless, immediately seeing the flaw in the fish tank.

Gu Fenglin was not a fool. When Li Chuanhe pointed it out, he immediately understood the key issue, which is why his face changed. This alone revealed the difference in their skills.

Li Chuanhe walked to the fish tank, gently touched it, and then walked over to stand within three steps of Ning Yuan, smiling and saying, "Senior Ning, is what I said correct?"

Ning Yuan chuckled and said, "The entrance should be well-ventilated, and using stagnant water to attract wealth is inappropriate. Master Li is indeed remarkable."

When Ning Yuan said this, it was Li Chuanhe's turn to be surprised. He had only mentioned that the fish tank was inappropriate without explaining why. His intention in questioning Ning Yuan was to test him. However, Ning Yuan answered with a simple sentence, and his explanation was very accurate and concise.

The entrance, as a passage, should be well-ventilated. Ventilation means circulation, but the water in the fish tank is stagnant and lacks circulation, which affects the ventilation of the entrance. This principle might be hard to understand if not explained, but once explained, even Jiang Shihao and Jiang Shiping would understand.

"Senior Ning is indeed a great senior. I admire you, Chuanhe," Li Chuanhe was taken aback, not expecting that the young Ning Yuan had genuine skills. He bowed slightly to Ning Yuan and respectfully asked, "How should this issue be corrected?"

This question was the real challenge for Ning Yuan. Identifying the flaw might be difficult, but as a member of the Nine Profound Sect, Ning Yuan's ability to see it was not surprising. However, correcting it was not that simple.

The current layout of the first-floor hall was already well-arranged. Feng shui emphasizes coordination, and the entire hall's layout was interconnected, with one change affecting the whole.

If it were just the fish tank, replacing it would be simple, but replacing it would affect the overall layout. If Gu Fenglin were to handle it, he would have to redesign the entire layout, replacing and moving everything. However, this would not demonstrate Ning Yuan's skills.

Redesigning the layout is the most straightforward but also the most cumbersome method. It's like writing; if one stroke is wrong or looks awkward, affecting the overall mood, anyone can rewrite it. However, making corrections without it being noticeable and making it look natural is not something just anyone can do.

Li Chuanhe asked this question with a smile, watching Ning Yuan to see what he would do. He had already placed Ning Yuan in the position of a senior, and if Ning Yuan lacked the skills, it would be embarrassing. In any era, status is only one aspect; to truly earn respect, one must have real skills.

Although young, Ning Yuan was not inexperienced. He had traveled extensively with the old Taoist, and though he hadn't attended a formal university, he had already graduated from the school of life. He had seen countless tricks and schemes and knew exactly what Li Chuanhe was up to.

Hearing Li Chuanhe's question, Ning Yuan smiled faintly and walked towards the fish tank. Gu Fenglin, Jiang Shihao, and others in the hall all looked at Ning Yuan, eager to see how he would handle the situation.

Several pairs of eyes watched closely as Ning Yuan walked to the fish tank and carefully examined it. The fish tank was already filled with water, and several precious goldfish swam around inside.

Ning Yuan circled the fish tank and then beckoned a female employee who was nearby, saying, "Miss, could you please come over?"

The female employee, dressed in a suit and around 24 or 25 years old, had been occasionally glancing at Ning Yuan and his group. Hearing Ning Yuan's call, she was initially surprised, not expecting him to call her. She hesitated for a moment, looked around, and then hurried over, politely asking, "Sir, what do you need?"

Ning Yuan smiled and said politely, "Miss, could you please find me a glass cup filled with clear water and three red dates?"

"Sure, please wait a moment," the female employee didn't ask what Ning Yuan needed it for, knowing that this young man was not ordinary. She nodded politely and went to fetch the items.

Jiang Shihao and others nearby also heard Ning Yuan's request and were puzzled, not understanding why he needed a glass of clear water and three red dates.

Jiang Shihao and Jiang Shiping were confused, and Gu Fenglin was deep in thought. Li Chuanhe, however, was suddenly startled, his face changing as he exclaimed, "Lotus cup?"

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