Chapter 420 Discounts are Impossible
"Ms. Ye."
Ye Wanxi glanced at the person in front of her. The dark and gloomy aura that had been lingering on his face, especially in the area of his genitals, had almost dissipated, replaced by a vibrant life force that flowed like a living river.
Like withered trees sprouting new life and willows turning into flowers, it can be said that hardship has finally given way to happiness.
"Grandpa Xiang, if you don't mind, you can call me Xiao Ye or Wan Xi."
Ye Wanxi is now quite used to these elders calling her Xiao Ye. It's not too intimate or too distant; it's just the right amount of affection for people she's not very close to.
"Good, good, good." Grandpa Xiang's face was rosy with joy. He took out a red envelope and stuffed it into Ye Wanxi's hand. "Thank you so much for telling me such wonderful news the other day. This red envelope is a small token of my and my heart. Please accept it..."
Ye Wanxi was surprised that someone would try to give her money on their second meeting, so she quickly dodged it, saying, "No, no, even if I hadn't said anything that day, your son would have woken up sooner or later and would have found out anyway. I didn't help you much, and I didn't even perform a divination for you, so how could I accept your divination fee?"
Grandpa Xiang smiled and said, "It's not fortune-telling money, it's not fortune-telling money. It's just a small token from my wife and me. A few hundred yuan is for good luck, don't think it's too little."
Since the old man had already said so much, Ye Wanxi couldn't refuse any longer. Besides, she knew that in some places, it was customary to give a red envelope for both happy and sad occasions.
It doesn't matter how much money is involved; what matters is the gift and the sentiment behind it.
"Alright then. Let me take this opportunity to share in your family's joy and wish your son a speedy recovery, and that your whole family will be safe and sound and have everything go smoothly in the future."
The elderly love to hear auspicious words, especially Grandpa Xiang, who had been eagerly awaiting his son's awakening. He immediately burst into laughter: "Good, good, good, thank you for your auspicious words, thank you for your auspicious words."
Many people noticed the commotion Ye Wanxi and her companion made, and many others began to get restless.
A few minutes later, a young girl with a flushed face ran up to Ye Wanxi and said cautiously, "Miss Ye... could you please tell my fortune about marriage?"
With this vanguard, the crowd, who were already itching to rush over, instantly dropped their worries and collectively surrounded Ye Wanxi.
"Ms. Ye, my family is thinking of buying a new house recently. Could you help me calculate whether this house will retain its value in the future, or whether we will lose money?"
"Me, me, me! Miss Ye, my brother recently took the college entrance exam. Could you please help me predict whether he can get into a prestigious university this year?"
"Miss Ye..."
"Miss Ye..."
Ye Wanxi was surrounded by a crowd and the noise was driving her crazy, but she still had to keep smiling.
But in reality, most of these people are just following the trend and joining in the fun. After all, people who live exceptionally well or exceptionally poorly are a minority; living in a mediocre state is the norm.
Ye Wanxi glanced at them and determined that most of these people didn't have any major problems worth investigating. She then used the excuse that she had already completed her three daily divinations to return to her old profession and start selling the peace charms she still had in stock.
"One ticket costs 100,000 yuan, and each person is limited to three tickets. First come, first served."
As soon as these words were spoken, most of the people surrounding Ye Wanxi dispersed instantly. A talisman worth 100,000 yuan was still considered a high expense for most people.
After all, this thing isn't a necessity. Buying it feels like a product of idealism, and you might end up paying an "IQ tax" (a waste of money) if you're not careful.
With this in mind, many people gave up.
Of course, there are also some who desperately want this and wish they could buy more, and Director Jiao is one of them.
"Xiao Ye, look how familiar we are with each other now..."
Before Director Jiao could finish his attempt to get closer to her, Ye Wanxi interrupted him mercilessly: "A discount is impossible, absolutely impossible in this lifetime!"
Director Jiao: "..."
The onlookers: "..."
Director Jiao, who was taken aback, almost laughed out of anger: "Who told you to give me a discount! In your eyes, am I such a shameless person who takes advantage of the younger generation?"
Ye Wanxi readily admitted her mistake: "Yes, no, I misunderstood. How could someone as rich as you take advantage of a junior like me?"
"...Don't think I can't tell you're flattering me."
"You're overthinking it. I'm just telling the truth."
Director Jiao glared at her and snorted, "I just want to ask you, can we make a deal? Can you... sell me two more tickets?"
Before Ye Wanxi could say anything after Director Jiao said those words, the people around her started to jeer.
"Director Jiao is so generous! Is he planning to buy all of Xiao Ye's lucky charms?"
"Director Jiao, why did you buy so much at once? Are you planning to give it as a gift?"
Even the assistant director, who was quite close to Director Jiao, couldn't help but pull him aside and ask, "Old Jiao, have you been secretly saving money behind your wife's back again? You're suddenly being so generous. Tell me honestly, does your wife know about this? If she doesn't, and she finds out you've spent so much money on this stuff, what will happen when you get home...?"
Director Jiao's face darkened, and he angrily slapped the assistant director hard on the back: "What are you thinking? Of course your sister-in-law knows, I bought this for A Yao."
"Ah Yao?" The assistant director was stunned.
The "A Yao" mentioned by Director Jiao is his own son, Jiao Tangyao, who is currently pursuing a doctorate abroad and will return to China in about six months.
"Otherwise, what do you think I'd buy all this for?" Director Jiao's furrowed brows revealed an obvious sense of anxiety and worry.
“Isn’t it a bit unsafe abroad lately? I thought I’d buy a few more and send them to him for peace of mind, whether they’re useful or not, at least it’ll give his mother and me peace of mind.”
Director Jiao certainly wanted this thing to be useful more than anyone else. In just half a month, he saw foreign news reports about several shootings that had occurred in the district where his son lived.
My son is studying away from home, and I only share good news with him, never bad. I've never talked to him about such topics. Every time we contact each other, I only say that everything is fine, that the place he lives in is safe, and that nothing will happen.
As parents, how can we not worry when our children are studying so far away and seeing so many frightening news stories?
Regarding Ye Wanxi's amulet, the most widely circulated video online, which was later deleted for unknown reasons, was one that Director Jiao had the opportunity to see.
Because he had seen it before, he was willing to be this lamb to the slaughter, and hoped that Ye Wanxi would slaughter him ruthlessly.
Ye Wanxi became serious upon hearing his words, stared at Director Jiao for a while, and then smiled slightly, "Alright, considering you're the most senior member of our crew, I'll make an exception for you and give you two more tickets."
Director Jiao breathed a sigh of relief and quickly transferred the money to Ye Wanxi, receiving five neatly folded peace charms in return.
"How do I use this? Is it enough to just bring it with me?"
"Yes, carry it with you at all times. It's best to buy a waterproof case to put it in and wear it around your neck 24 hours a day."
(End of this chapter)
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