On the way up the mountain.
Mo Xiaohao asked quietly, "Master, is that kid Chen Zhe really destined for greatness?"
"Yes, but he didn't rise to prominence at a young age; that takes until middle age."
"Huh? So that means... his situation is a bit different?"
“I’m also puzzled. That kid is clearly on the rise and will be successful in less than two years. So I don’t understand. I’ll have to go and check his ancestral graves to find out.”
"oh oh."
The group arrived at the Chen family's ancestral graves.
Chen Yishou said, "This is my father's grave, Master. Can you take a look and see if there's anything unusual?"
The moment Cai Jing arrived here, he could tell there was a problem.
The feng shui here isn't particularly good; it's just average. The reason Chen Zhe suddenly rose to prominence is the paddy field in front of him.
"Master Chen, why has this spot turned into water? Have they stopped farming?"
Cai Jing asked.
"Oh, it's like this. A few months ago, the upstream reservoir changed its course, and a tributary came to our side. This field belongs to me. It's flooded every day, so I can't grow rice. So I converted the paddy field into a fishpond and raise some fish and shrimp in it."
Cai Jing stroked his goatee.
[So that's how it is. No wonder this kid suddenly became rich. It really is because of his ancestral graves.]
“Master Chen, I’ve found the problem. It’s because of your paddy field.”
"Huh? This... how could this be?"
Chen Yishou and his wife were both a little confused.
"Master, although I don't quite understand, isn't it said that good things are those with both wind and water?"
Chen Yishou asked.
"That's right. In feng shui, the key to a burial site is to gather and retain qi, and to find wealth in water. But not all water is the same. Your paddy field is full of mud. Your son is destined for greatness, but if he's stuck in mud and water before he even leaves home, do you think he'll prosper?"
"Oh!! I see!!! What should we do then?"
"It's very simple. Go and drain all the water from that paddy field. I'll find a few large stones and put them in the middle so that when the Qilin comes out, it can step on the stones and leap high into the air!"
Chen Yishou nodded.
"Okay!!! I'll do it right now!!!"
...
Chen Yishou and his wife wanted their son to have a bright future, so they acted very quickly. They drained most of the water from the paddy field and then used an excavator to dig up several large stones and placed them in the center of the paddy field.
By the time all this was done, it was already dark.
The couple excitedly came over to find Cai Jing and the others to have dinner, but then they realized that Cai Jing and the others had already left.
"How do I get there, Master?"
Su Liping asked.
"They say that extraordinary people are rarely seen, so maybe the master doesn't want us to thank him."
"You make a good point. Should we talk to our son about it?"
"Why are you telling him this? The master said it shouldn't be revealed explicitly. These things are like birthdays; if you tell him, it won't work!"
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
...
On the way back to Donghai City, Mo Xiaohao laughed happily; "Master, those two country bumpkins really thought we were helping their son defy fate, they were really stupid!"
Sitting in the back seat, Cai Jing smiled and said, "It's not so easy for poor people to cross social classes. That kid is indeed a bit lucky. His ordinary ancestral grave became a 'Green Ox Drinking Water' site because the river changed course. Now that the water has dried up, the 'Green Ox Drinking Water' site has become a 'Mount Tai pressing down'. It's hard for that kid not to die."
"Haha, Master, you're amazing! You just casually broke this kid's great luck!"
"It's just a trivial matter. Our Yin-Yang School has severed countless dragon veins since ancient times. What's there to be happy about in such a small matter?"
"Yes, yes, yes, Master is still the best... Holy crap!!!"
Mo Xiaohao was driving when he looked back at his driver and forgot to watch where he was going. He accelerated and crashed into the car in front of him.
Cai Jing, who was not wearing a seatbelt in the back seat, crashed headfirst into the windshield.
They smashed his forehead open.
How do you drive?
"I'm sorry, Master, I wasn't paying attention just now..."
At that moment, someone knocked on their car window.
Mo Xiaohao rolled down the car window, and two tattooed men stood in front of them.
His very first words were a national treasure.
"You son of a bitch, how do you drive? Get out of the car right now!!!"
Faced with these burly men, Cai Jing and his men had no choice but to pay them off. The other party was no pushover and immediately demanded an exorbitant sum.
Of the 3 million I just received, 500,000 went out.
We have no choice but to pay. These people don't look like good people, and we're out in the middle of nowhere. If we don't pay, we might lose our lives.
Finally, they managed to get rid of those burly men.
Cai Jing and his apprentice breathed a sigh of relief.
"Damn it, what bad luck!! If only we were closer to the city, I would have called the police!!"
Cai Jing looked at him, then sighed.
"Forget it, consider it a loss to avoid disaster. I'm destined to be poor and unable to hold onto money."
"Master, is it impossible to change one's fate?"
Mo Xiaohao asked.
“Sigh, we can help others change their fate, but we just can’t change our own. Ah Hao, I’m putting this money here with you now. You must keep it safe for your master.”
Mo Xiaohao's eyes lit up when he heard this.
"Yes, Master! I will definitely keep it safe for you!"
Cai Jingzhen transferred the remaining 2.5 million yuan and received a text message notification on her phone that the money had been deposited.
Mo Xiaohao was extremely excited.
[Old man, after serving you so diligently for so long, you've finally decided to let me keep your money safe.]
Seeing his apprentice's happy expression.
He sneered inwardly.
Having lived to such an old age, experienced countless ups and downs, and met all sorts of people, how could he not know Mo Xiaohao's little schemes?
The reason he gave the money to Mo Xiaohao was because he really couldn't keep the money on himself; if he did, it would be gone in no time.
Mo Xiaohao suffers from five deficiencies and three lacks, which is a fatal flaw.
He's going to die young, so it's best to have him save money for me. Cai Jing even bought him an insurance policy with his own name as the beneficiary.
...
Donghai City, midnight.
Chen Zhe was still in the supermarket's office.
Many things happened today. Many people had problems in the supermarket. Some people slipped and fell, breaking their necks.
Some people were hit by speeding cars when they went out at noon and almost lost their lives.
Some people do nothing but stand there, and they still get hit by a sign that falls on their head.
In one day, seven or eight key personnel were involved in accidents, and five or six ordinary employees were injured.
People in the supermarket were filled with unease, all feeling that something supernatural was at play.
Several people couldn't stand the atmosphere and resigned.
Those who resigned were among the more capable ones. With their departure, some distributors also began to waver. News of paranormal phenomena at the Zhe Shang Zhe supermarket spread, and at night, there were very few customers.
One thing after another left Chen Zhe physically and mentally exhausted. He had only been back at the supermarket for a few days, and so many problems had already arisen. The compensation alone would amount to a huge sum of money.
I originally thought 200 million would be enough, but now that I've done the math, I might actually lose money.
He was almost embarrassed to call Hu Ling.
He didn't call Hu Ling, but Hu Ling called him instead.
Are you asleep?
"Not yet, Sister Hu, is there something you need?"
"I heard there have been a lot of problems at the supermarket these past few days. What's going on? Can't you even manage one supermarket?"
Hu Ling's tone was somewhat accusatory.
"I'm sorry, Sister Hu."
There's not much to say; failing to manage the supermarket is indeed their own problem.
"I don't want to hear 'I'm sorry,' I want results. If you can't do it, I'll find someone to replace you!"
Chen Zhe was not joking when he said Hu Ling was right; she was capable of doing such a thing. In Hu Ling's eyes, there was no such thing as friendship, only self-interest.
"I understand, Hu Ling. I will definitely do my best."
"I'm giving you a week. After a week, I want to see the supermarket back to normal. If you can't do it, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"good."
After hanging up the phone, Chen Zhe lay on the sofa, looking out the window at the flagpoles that resembled spears. The more he looked, the more suffocated he felt.
He picked up his phone and called Xie Yuhan.
...
At Xie Yuhan's request, Chen Zhe walked to the square and took pictures of everything around him to show her.
A while later, Xie Yuhan called.
"It's the White Tiger Demon! Your supermarket has been targeted!"
Chen Zhe was already mentally prepared for this; "Is there a way to resolve this?"
"Can you find a way to remove those flagpoles?"
"This... might be a little difficult, but I'll give it a try."
"Hmm, give it a try. The White Tiger formation is now complete. Removing the flagpole won't completely solve the problem, but it will at least reduce some casualties."
"Okay, I understand. Xiaoyu, when can you come back?"
"I might not be able to go back for another two days..."
"Okay, then. Be sure to let me know as soon as you get back."
"Okay, I understand. Oh, right, Grandpa asked me to remind you of something."
"What's up?"
"He warned you to be careful of Hu Ling."
"Huh? Sister Hu? Why?"
“My grandfather didn’t tell me the specific reason. He just said that Hu Ling was a dangerous person and that if possible, I would better get out of there.”
"I...I'll consider it."
Although Chen Zhe had sensed the danger Hu Ling was in, how could he possibly leave now?
If he leaves, what will happen to Wang De's medical expenses? So many employees in the supermarket are injured. If someone else comes, will that person be able to take responsibility for all of this?
Chen Zhe is now unable to extricate himself.
...
At 1 a.m., Chen Zhe turned off all the lights and prepared to leave the supermarket.
He doesn't have a car now. He sold the one Chen Si gave him a long time ago, and Wang De's taxi was destroyed in the accident. As he walked to the side of the road to hail a taxi, a person staggered past him. Just then, a car came from the front and was about to hit him. Chen Zhe quickly pulled the person back.
The two men fell to the ground by the roadside, and a car drove past their feet.
"Big brother, are you alright?"
Chen Zhe patted the man and found that he reeked of alcohol, was slurring his words, and was already somewhat out of it.
...
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