Chapter 463 The box is very quiet, wait for me to start

In the south, the 24th day of the lunar calendar is considered the Little New Year.

The next morning at nine o'clock, Tan Shaojie called and asked if I had left. I said, "I've set up navigation according to your location."

It is quite convenient to get to the highway on Huaxi Lake. It is located on the third ring road of Shangzhou. You will enter the ring road when you leave the community and get on the highway after five kilometers.

Two hours later, I crossed two provinces and arrived at the highway exit of Yuzhen, which read "Yuzhen - Shanshui New City welcomes you".

When I pulled out of the toll booth, Tan Shaojie and Long Yuan were already waiting there. I slowly pulled over to the shoulder of the road, and they approached. I got out and bowed to them.

I looked at Long Yuan's bald head and smiled, "This time, he's really changed his ways."

He said, “I just do what you say.”

After a few pleasantries, Tan Shaojie drove the car and 20 minutes later we arrived at Long Yuan's hotel. The car parked on the back patio. Long Yuan and Shaojie guided me around to the front patio.

I looked up and saw that the hotel had about ten floors with a sign hanging on it: "Nanyuan Heting".

Long Yuan asked: "Master Wan, is this sign okay?"

"Did you choose the name yourself?"

Listening to the words and the tone, he was a little embarrassed: "Yes. This is in the south of the county."

I said nothing. They led me inside. The hall was quite spacious, but the bar faced the front door. I also said nothing.

Long Yuan said, "The room I've arranged for you is on the seventh floor."

They led me into the elevator and on to the seventh floor, Long Yuan opened the door and inserted the card.

I looked inside and saw it was a business suite. The living room at the entrance had a set of sofas and a long coffee table in the middle. A waiter came in and boiled water for tea.

Long Yuan said, "Teacher Wan, please sit down."

The three of them sat down, and Long Yuan handed over a cigarette: "Teacher Wan, have a cigarette."

I took it and he lit it for me. The waiter brought tea and a fruit platter.

Long Yuan said, "Teacher Wan, Brother Shaojie and I are deeply grateful for taking the time out of your busy schedule. I have two requests. One is that you stay with me for one night, and the other is that you take a look around and give me comprehensive guidance on feng shui and business management."

After saying that, he glanced at Tan Shaojie.

Tan Shaojie said: "Teacher Wan is finally here, I have a proposal.

First, please help Mr. Long take a look, and then help me take a look in the afternoon.

Second, since we're here, we should make the most of it. Tomorrow, we'll go to one of our scenic spots and relax. It's a rare opportunity to come here, so stay for at least two days."

I said, "In my busy schedule, it doesn't really count. When I'm busy, I'm always busy and have no time at all. When I'm free, I have nothing to do. I don't cook, I don't sweep the house, I don't raise chickens, I don't feed pigs..."

They both laughed out loud.

I continued, "Just play for two days. I'll do my best and offer some immature opinions for your reference."

Long Yuan said cautiously, "I have something I'd like to ask for your opinion on. We've both boasted to our friends about meeting a great master in Dali. Since you're coming this time, we've let some of the news out, and everyone wants to meet you. I wonder if it's okay."

Tan Shaojie laughed and said, "You haven't even arrived yet, but your fans are already all over the county, east, west, south, and north, and there are especially many female fans."

I laughed out loud: "Shaojie, don't use the gimmick of female fans to attract me. I have drunk the love potion.

From this sentence, I can tell that you two have many girlfriends. Don't frame Teacher Wan for your own girlfriends."

Both of them blushed.

Shaojie said, "Since Teacher Wan didn't refuse, let's organize an event after dinner tonight. We both like to organize events, so let's make it a little more artistic."

There will be no singing tonight, but everyone will perform a piece. Teacher Wan, even people from small towns like us still have a bit of fun in life.

I said, "County towns and prefecture-level cities definitely have more team activities than provincial capitals. Because the places are smaller, everyone can gather immediately with just one call. Besides, the pace of life is not that fast."

When I was in Wuxiang, I also participated in a prose society. The society often held activities. In fact, in terms of quality of life, small cities are more fun.

Tan Shaojie said, "Teacher Wan's words hit the mark. Long Yuan now has a group of people who love singing and dancing, and I have a group of people who love photography. Once the two groups come together, everyone has a great time."

Long Yuan added: "When we went out to play, some people sang, some danced, some played the flute and the piano, and there was a group of people taking pictures on the side.

After returning, someone from Yuzhen Outdoors immediately wrote an article, documenting each activity with pictures and text..."

I said, "I know. You guys are living like gods. I want to enjoy your happiness for a bit. Let's go and check out the hotel first."

Long Yuan led me out and asked me, "Where should I go first?"

I said, “Let’s look at the top floor first.”

He pressed the elevator button, and after a while the elevator went up. After entering the elevator, Long Yuan said, "There are 15 floors in total."

We reached the top floor via the fire escape and went up to the rooftop. Initially, I hadn't considered feng shui, so I didn't bring my laptop.

Standing on the roof, I looked around. In the distance, I could see mountains, not very high, stretching out endlessly. South Garden and the courtyard were surrounded by low-rise buildings.

I walked to the north and looked around for life, and finally saw a construction site not far away.

I asked, “What’s being built at that construction site?”

Long Yuan said: "Building houses, a boss is developing real estate."

“How high do you plan to build it?”

"Eighteen stories, right? Now the county is limited to eighteen stories or less."

I nodded and said, "Let's go to the first floor."

Long Yuan led me to the first floor. After I looked at the lobby, kitchen, and annex, I said, "Okay."

Long Yuan observed my expression.

I practiced this expression, can you tell?

Seeing that I didn't say anything, and fearing that he would ask something unpleasant, he said with a smile, "Teacher Wan, it's time for lunch. Let's go have lunch first."

On the second floor, he led me into a private room where four or five people were sitting. Long Yuan introduced them to me as his partners.

I bowed my head and said, I don’t need to remember who these people are.

Long Yuan insisted on pushing me to sit at the head of the table. I didn't refuse and sat down. Long Yuan and Shao Jie sat down beside me, one on each side, and the others followed suit.

Long Yuan said, "We'll definitely have some drinks at noon, and then we'll get another driver to drive us."

I nodded: "Yes, I want to drink some wine too."

Long Yuan and the others recognized my words and immediately opened the bottle. Shaojie was a master at drinking. He took a sniff and said, "Teacher Wan, based on my experience of drinking since I was eight years old, this is authentic Moutai."

Another person introduced me: "Master Shaojie is an expert in wine tasting."

I smiled, having already brought some alcohol-dissolving medicine with me, and said, "No one who knows how to control himself can drink more than him, and no one who knows how to drink can control himself more than him."

Everyone laughed, and one person said flatteringly, "Master, you also know his famous saying?"

I don't answer.

Four or five dishes had been served. Long Yuan stood up, and everyone else stood up as well.

I slowly stood up. A master who doesn't put on airs isn't a good one. Feng Shui fortune-telling, first and foremost, requires others to admire you. If others don't take you seriously, what's the point of Feng Shui?

Long Yuan said, "Isn't it a pleasure to have such a great teacher come from afar? Respected Teacher Wan has kept his promise and come to Yu Town. We are delighted. Come, let us all pay our respects to Teacher Wan."

Everyone raised their glasses and shouted, "Drink."

Then, the real drinking began. Everyone took turns toasting me. I accepted them all, remaining calm and composed. The eight of us drank five bottles straight.

Seeing this, Tan Shaojie didn't know my strength. He asked tentatively, "Teacher Wan, how many more bottles do you want to drink?"

I smiled and said, "I have something to do this afternoon, so finish the cup. If you drink too much, you won't be able to visit you this afternoon."

Long Yuan said, "Drink another bottle."

I said, "Then, Shaojie, I'll have one and you can split it evenly. The others won't drink. I can read people's faces and know they've all done their best."

Tan Shaojie said, "Long Yuan is no match for me, so Teacher Wan and I will split it in half."

I nodded slightly: "Okay."

I was drinking and no one else dared to eat, so Long Yuan asked the waiter to bring apple cider vinegar.

I raised my glass and said, "Everyone, those who have wine, please drink. Those who don't have wine, please drink vinegar. I offer a toast to everyone and thank you for your warm hospitality."

Everyone stood up, and I tilted my head back and drank half the cup, which made them stick out their tongues.

After sitting down, I said, "Everyone here, except Brother Shaojie, is a partner of Longyuan. I've taken a look at the feng shui, the service, and the management, and I'd like to share some immature opinions."

Everyone applauded.

Long Yuan actually took out a pen and paper from his pocket, and prepared to write down the key points, just like a high school student who met a top student from Peking University who was giving a speech at the school.

I waved my hand: "You can't remember this, just remember it in your heart."

Someone stood up and closed the box door.

I said, "In two years, the hotel will be prosperous."

Everyone was happy.

Then there was applause.

Long Yuan asked: "Master, please tell me in detail."

I ordered some.

The box was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

I really like this atmosphere. I took another sip of wine and talked slowly.