There seemed to be a hint of coldness in the Taoist priest's voice.
"Exactly." Although Qin Xiao didn't understand why the other party asked this question, he still nodded frankly.
The moment those two words left his lips, Master Qingsheng's face changed dramatically, like a Sichuan opera mask-changing act! His once rosy face turned ashen in an instant!
With a loud "smack!", he slammed his large, fan-like hand heavily on the mahogany table beside him, causing the celadon teacup on the table to jump and spill tea.
The old Taoist priest suddenly stood up, his withered fingers almost poking Qin Xiao's nose, and roared in a booming voice, filled with suppressed anger.
"roll!"
"Get out! Get out! Get out!"
"Now! Immediately! Right now! Get out of this Cat Temple!"
This sudden outburst of fury stunned Qin Xiao, who hadn't expected the other party's reaction to be so intense; it was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
"Master, why... is this?" he asked subconsciously, his tone filled with obvious bewilderment.
Master Qingsheng was so angry that his white beard trembled, and his face turned even redder, almost as if it were about to bleed.
"Why?!" He glared at Qin Xiao, his voice rising several octaves, causing dust to fall from the roof. "You still have the nerve to ask me why?!"
"Last year, I went down the mountain to travel and contemplate the Dao, and to visit old friends. But when I came back this year, what a sight!" He stomped his feet in anger. "My Qingfeng Temple in the city, a beautiful place with clear waters and lush mountains, where incense has been burning brightly for hundreds of years, has actually been seized by some lousy tourism development company under your Qin Group! And turned into some kind of Taoist cultural tourism scenic spot!"
"I was just heading home, and when I got to the mountain gate, two young men in security guard uniforms stopped me. They insisted I buy a ticket to get in! Eighty yuan a ticket! I wanted to strike them dead with lightning!" He got angrier and angrier, spitting as he spoke. "It was that bastard Qin Nanxi from your Qin family who did this!"
"In a fit of anger, I sued him in court, but the lawsuit has dragged on for months and to no avail! He still hasn't given me an explanation!" He became increasingly agitated. "Now I can't go home, and even my ancestral tablet was almost stolen as an antique! I can only stay here on Cat Mountain for the time being, keeping these little kittens company every day!"
He pointed at Qin Xiao, his eyes practically spitting fire. "You and that scoundrel cousin are in cahoots, snakes and rats in the same den, you're definitely no good either!"
"If you don't get out of here, don't blame me for losing my temper. I'll let you taste the Five Thunder Orthodox Method and blast you until you're charred inside and out!"
"I'll f*** you! You son of a bitch!"
The Taoist priest had almost used up all the merit he had accumulated over the years through cursing, while Qin Xiao had already cursed his good-for-nothing cousin Qin Nanxi a thousand times in his heart.
But he forced himself to remain calm, even managing to force a slightly apologetic smile, adopting an extremely humble posture.
"Master, please calm down, please calm down, please calm down." Qin Xiao quickly cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, his attitude as sincere as could be. "Regarding the matter of transforming your Taoist temple into a tourist attraction, I was indeed completely unaware of it beforehand. However, I am deeply sorry for the inconvenience and trouble this matter has caused you. It was indeed an oversight in the management of our Qin Group."
He bowed slightly, his tone utterly sincere. "Well then, Daoist Master, please wait a moment. I will immediately contact the relevant personnel in our company and have them remove all commercial facilities from the scenic area and dismiss all irrelevant personnel, effective immediately. Furthermore, our Qin Group will fully fund the renovation of your Qingfeng Temple according to your wishes, guaranteeing its restoration to its original state—no, guaranteeing it will be even better than before. What do you think?"
Seeing that Qing Sheng Daoist's anger seemed to have subsided somewhat after these words, and although his face was still ugly, at least he was no longer shouting for violence, Qin Xiao immediately seized the opportunity and continued to escalate the situation.
"Furthermore, if you, Master, are willing to show your mercy and help me break the troublesome feng shui arrangement at the construction site, I will offer you 100,000 yuan in cash as a reward to express my gratitude."
"In addition, I'm also giving you this 100,000 yuan gas card, so you can ride your cool Harley... uh, motorcycle around the world and punish evil and promote good."
“And this…” Qin Xiao said, naturally taking out a jet-black card with a matte finish and excellent texture from the inside pocket of his suit, and handing it over with both hands.
"Master, this is a permanent membership card valid at all high-end KTVs and top private clubs in the capital. It is anonymous and has no spending limit. With this card, you can spend as much as you want at any of our partner venues in the capital. All bills will be charged to me."
Master Qingsheng's anger seemed to be paused instantly, and his glaring expression froze on his face. He looked Qin Xiao up and down suspiciously, his originally sharp eyes narrowing slightly, as if carefully assessing how much truth there was in those words.
After a few seconds of silence, the old Taoist priest suddenly pulled out his smartphone with lightning speed, skillfully swiped his fingers across the screen, opened an encrypted photo album, and then turned the phone screen towards Qin Xiao.
"...Ahem, so, are there...like this too?" His tone carried a hint of barely perceptible expectation and a cautious probing.
Qin Xiao leaned closer and saw a series of high-definition images on the phone screen. The main characters in the images were all female anime or game characters wearing various styles of revealing, minimally woven purple battle robes that accentuated their alluring curves and showed off their long, slender, fair legs. The styles ranged from aloof mature women to cute lolis to mysterious elves, a diverse array, but without exception, they were all in a fiery purple hue.
Qin Xiao almost choked on his breath. He forcibly suppressed the urge to grin wildly and maintained a serious expression, nodding firmly.
"Some Taoist priests, absolutely!" he said firmly, his eyes sincere. "And I guarantee, it will be genuine service, no deception whatsoever! All types are available, plump and slender, for your selection, satisfaction guaranteed!"
His face immediately lit up with a look of sudden realization, as if he had just glimpsed some profound secret. "Oh dear, I only just realized it now! I never imagined that beneath your venerable appearance, Daoist Master, you had such a fondness for purple! Your taste is truly unique and elegant!"
Upon hearing this, Master Qingsheng instantly pulled back his phone as if he had been electrocuted, carefully tucking it into his pocket like a precious treasure. The lingering anger on his face had vanished without a trace, replaced by a sense of satisfaction and undisguised pride that said, "You're quite perceptive, kid."
He smugly flicked the whisk in his hand (although the whisk looked more like a modified cat toy), his chin slightly raised, with a hint of arrogance.
"Of course!"
People sing: "My sister says purple has a lot of charm!"
The old Taoist priest coughed lightly twice, seemingly trying to salvage his air of superiority. He stroked his snow-white beard again and asked casually.
"Ahem, um... young friend, you just mentioned that feng shui formation... where exactly is it located? Tell me in detail."
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