Chapter 206: Sitting in Taiyi Temple, making a surprise move first

The next day, I walked into Mr. Chen’s office.

Seeing that I looked a little tired, he smiled and said, "You've been tired during this period, and so have I."

I smiled and said, "It's okay to be a little tired. I want to discuss some ideas with you."

"Go ahead."

I waited until Secretary Ma finished making tea and left before I said, "For Taiyi Temple to prosper, the abbot must be powerful. The more powerful the abbot, the more believers there will be. Shiyu is still a little young, so I want to take over."

Mr. Chen clapped his hands and said, "What a coincidence. I looked at the first quarter's financial statements. Taiyi Mountain Tourism may just be getting started, so the performance isn't ideal. After thinking about it for a few days, I still want you to take charge of the work there."

In that case, I didn't need to elaborate on the reasons. I smiled and said, "Take care of both sides. If you have anything to do, let me know in advance. We can also discuss things when we return to the hotel in the evening."

Mr. Chen said, "Then I'll leave it to you."

Walking out of Mr. Chen's office, I felt a sudden sense of relief. I called Lao Xiao, and he said, "Great! Come over soon!" I called Shiyu again and explained the situation.

He drove like a bird out of a cage.

When we arrived at the temple, Shiyu came out to greet me and then led me to a dormitory.

"I asked everyone to clean up."

A table, a chair, and a small bed for meditation.

I said, "Let's move to a bigger house. I need to help people solve their problems."

He said quickly, "This is a place to rest. There's a big house to the east. I know you want to sit and watch. It's already been arranged."

The two of them came to the east wing, and sure enough, there was a large house, decorated in a simple and elegant manner.

"Please sit down. I want to discuss ideas with you."

I talked with Shiyu for half an hour, and he nodded and said, "Brother, if you are willing to accept me as your disciple, then I will call you Master from now on."

I shook my head. "Normally, when you have time, go to the side and learn. When you're busy, you manage the temple. In front of outsiders, you can call me abbot. When we're alone, you can call me master. This is the first priority."

Second, when people come to consult us, we don't ask for money. We just say, "If you want to count it, donate some to the Taoist temple, the amount is up to you." Half of the money goes to the Taoist temple, and the other half is for our hard work.

Third, add some sofas and coffee tables to this room.

Shiyu immediately went out to assign the task.

After a while, a Taoist priest came in and rearranged the room. I sat facing east, facing the door, while Shiyu sat facing north, on the short side of the table. There was a chair opposite, reserved for visitors.

A set of long sofas and a coffee table are placed on the north side for detailed discussions.

Shiyu called the Taoists together again and explained the rules. Anyone who wanted to see Master Honghui should be led to the east dormitory.

Everything was arranged, and as soon as I sat down on the chair, I felt like I was back in Youranju.

At this time, the young Taoist priest brought in a person.

The visitor came in and saw two people sitting inside. He asked, "Which one is Taoist Master Honghui?"

I nodded.

He looked at me for a long time and said, "I came several times, but you were always told you weren't here."

"Yes, from today on, I will sit here and watch during the day."

He glanced at Shiyu, who tactfully walked out and closed the door.

The man said his surname was Wei. He used to be a white-collar worker and had suffered repeated setbacks in love.

I looked at him with a smile and said, "Tell me about your situation."

Mr. Wei said he lived in the suburbs, which wasn't really the suburbs, but a small town about five kilometers from the state capital. His family wasn't well off, but they did have a yard and a few bungalows. He was his parents' only son.

I burst out laughing: "You are asking too much."

"How do you know?"

"You always think your place will be demolished, and then you'll get a large compensation. You'll be a future millionaire. Rich men always marry the most beautiful women."

He smiled shyly.

"However, I was chatting with my friends and learned that Shangzhou City's urban planning is to develop southward. Your home is in the east of the city. As far as I know, the urban planning in the east of the city has been stopped."

He sighed. "Yes, the plan was only recently finalized. Six months ago, I quit my job. I couldn't afford a house in the city, so I returned to the small town. I wanted to ask the master what kind of business I should start."

"What do you think of yourself?"

“Initially I wanted to create a flower garden, but before the idea came up, someone else created a flower world covering hundreds of acres.

I wanted to open an Internet cafe, but my connections were not strong enough, so I spent a lot of money but still couldn’t get approval.

I can’t stand the hardship of running a small business, such as a barbecue stall or a fried noodle shop…”

After saying that, he glanced at the mobile phone on the table, pressed it hard and turned it off.

"So, you just play with your phone and live off your parents?"

His face flushed and he said, "Nothing, that's all."

"Playing games on your phone?"

“Yes, sometimes we just chat in the group.”

Whenever I see someone like this, I want to understand his hobbies, so I ask, "What are they talking about? What's the name of that group that was flashing non-stop just now?"

"The Alliance of the Lovelorn."

I laughed: "You are the group leader."

He nodded.

I had a clue in my mind. Fortunately, I had read a lot of books and had a lot of ideas in my mind. So I said:

"Every business you can think of is already done by others. There are others you can't do because you're physically weak or afraid of hard work. Isn't that right?"

"Yes, you hit the nail on the head. I'm a bit of an intellectual with wild ideas. People say I'm a dreamer."

I think this person is me back then, a replica of Wan Shanhong.

"I'll teach you to do something unprecedented. It suits your intellectual character and doesn't compete with others."

He sat up straight immediately.

"Don't you have a yard at home? Go back and build a big bungalow, not for living in. It's like an exhibition hall, with only a few pillars in the middle."

"What's it for?"

"Open a 'Museum of Broken Relationships'."

"ah?"

"Don't say 'ah'. I'm talking to you seriously. You can't make money by thinking in a conventional way. Only by breaking the rules can you develop."

He leaned over and nodded, "Okay, you talk, I'm listening."

"Since you've been heartbroken so many times, you must have given gifts to the other person."

He said: "They were just little tricks, and they were returned to me, like a watch, a piece of silk."

"Yes, that's what it is. Don't you have a 'Broken Hearts Alliance' group? There are also some classmates, friends, and relatives. Who hasn't experienced a broken heart?

You can collect old love items from them. Ask them to write down the time, place, length of the relationship, and past love, and then make them into exhibits.

You can also post online and collect touching stories of heartbreak and mementos of love. Gradually, as you gather these items, you can create a display case to display the items; and hang frames of pictures, letters, and other items on the wall.

He listened more and more attentively.

"Upstate is a city with a population of over 10 million, and it's not far from your home. When young people hear about this museum, they'll find it particularly exciting and flock to it.

Older people like to reminisce and want to know how others experienced heartbreak and whether their experiences are similar.

When they come, they may tell you their stories, donate some love tokens to you, and ask you to show them their past unforgettable love.

Then, you buy the tickets. This is called sitting at home and collecting money.”

"Is it okay?" He was obviously tempted.

"Absolutely. This isn't something I came up with. It was the brainchild of an American named Grubišić.

His Museum of Broken Relationships is now located at 6751 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. He not only opened a museum, but also established branches. Every year, he tours some of his exhibits around the world.

He was surprised.

“If you have the will, you can become a unique firework and accomplish things that others can’t imagine.

Chinese people like to stick to the old ways. Since you like to be imaginative, I hope you will be the first to try something new.

If you are short of funds, I will lend you 50,000 yuan first. If you lose money, I won’t ask you for it. If you make money, I won’t ask for the capital, but I will share the profits.”

"Really?"

"Come, add me on WeChat, I'll transfer 50,000 to you now."

"My name is Wei Yiming. I live at 229 Chengnan Road, Dongli Town."

"What name do you want to give? You can't leave. My eyes are poisonous. You are indeed a dreamer. Only by having a dream can you have a career. Otherwise, you will end up as a beggar."

When I transferred 50,000 to him, he stood up and said, "Master Hong, I will do it."

"Don't build the house yet, collect the exhibits first, and feel free to contact me. Don't call me Master Hong, just call me Brother Shanhong. My name is Wan Shanhong."