Chapter 95: A Battle of Feng Shui Masters – It's Either You Die or...
Du Manlin can pretend, and so can Jiang Mingyue.
She frowned slightly and explained softly, "Chairman Du, you may not know this, but at the end of last year I was working in South Island and staying at the South Island Grand Hotel. Someone secretly installed a pinhole camera in my room, which has left me with a psychological trauma."
"I hate it most when people disrespect me or invade my privacy. I'm a complete stranger in Beijing, so besides calling the police, I have no other choice but to ask President Yan and his team for help."
They could include many people, or just two. As for whether the Best Actor is included, that depends on what the listener thinks.
Du Manlin's smile froze. Despite her youth, Jiang Mingyue's words were incredibly shrewd; she had underestimated her.
"May I ask which school of martial arts Miss Jiang studied under?"
Yan Qian's eyes flickered slightly. This topic change was abrupt and indeed quite presumptuous.
Ren Kai and Ren Zhongbei stiffened. Du Manling really knew how to rub salt in the wound. What did she mean by that? Did she not believe what Ren Kai said, or was she questioning Miss Jiang to her face?
Jiang Mingyue didn't feel offended at all; in fact, she was curious about why things were so peaceful tonight. Turns out, this was where they were waiting.
"I'm sorry, Chairman Du, but our sect has a rule that the secrets of our sect cannot be revealed to outsiders."
Du Manlin couldn't tell whether Jiang Mingyue was telling the truth or not. This girl looked young, but she was mature and deep, and she was not easy to deal with.
Grandpa Ren glanced around and smoothed things over with a smile, saying, "Alright, Manlin, Miss Jiang is a guest, and you women have plenty to talk about. We can chat more in detail after dinner when we take a walk in the garden."
"The old man is right. It's all my fault for being so curious. Come on, everyone, let's eat."
Du Manlin seized the opportunity and greeted everyone with a smile.
Fifteen minutes later, when everyone had finished eating, Du Manlin invited Jiang Mingyue to take a stroll in the garden. Jiang Mingyue glanced at Yan Qian.
Yan Qian got up and brought Jiang Mingyue a coat, then helped her put it on in front of everyone. "It's windy outside, you go shopping with Chairman Du first, I'll come find you later."
He straightened her coat collar and gently patted her shoulder and back.
Their eyes were intimate, and their body language revealed an unusual familiarity.
Jiang Mingyue received Yan Qian's signal that if anything unexpected happened later, she should go easy on him and not break him.
The couple's intimate behavior, seemingly oblivious to everyone else, made the Ren family members' eyelids twitch.
Ren Zhongbei glanced at Ren Kai, his eyes questioning, "Didn't you say that President Yan and Miss Jiang aren't boyfriend and girlfriend?"
Ren Kai was also completely confused. Back in Huai County, they definitely didn't have any ambiguous relationship. They probably just confirmed their relationship in Beijing these past few days.
Grandpa Ren felt it was a pity that there was no girl in the family who was good enough for Yan Qian; otherwise, it would have been great to arrange a marriage between the two families.
Miss Jiang is not worth considering. People in the Xuanmen sect do not easily form marriage relationships with others, and she does not approve of Ren Kai and Ren Maowen, who are of marriageable age from the Ren family.
It's such a pity, such a real pity.
Du Manlin's expression was quite interesting, but she quickly suppressed it and deliberately stepped forward to tease, "Don't worry, Mr. Yan, the garden is brightly lit. We ladies will have a private chat and be back soon. Miss Jiang won't get lost."
Yan Qian smiled and said, "Chairman Du, you've gone to a lot of trouble. Mingyue is young, so please forgive her if she says anything that is unpleasant to hear."
Du Manlin's eyelids twitched. Last time, Yan Qian asked her to forgive Yan Baixun, the second son of the Yan family. Yan Qian was deliberately warning her that Jiang Mingyue had the Yan family backing her up.
Jiang Mingyue didn't miss the embarrassment on Du Manlin's face, and smiled as she nudged Yan Qian, "Don't joke with Chairman Du, I was just having a private chat with her."
After saying that, Jiang Mingyue took Du Manlin's arm and left the restaurant.
Once outside Songquan Hall, Jiang Mingyue naturally let go of Du Manlin's hand and turned to ask where they were going to go.
Du Manlin perked up and pointed towards the fourth courtyard, "Come on, Miss Jiang, please come this way."
The two walked and talked.
"Miss Jiang may have heard about my ex-husband."
Before Jiang Mingyue could respond, Du Manlin continued, "Miss Jiang is still unmarried and doesn't understand how we married women feel. If a man wants to cheat, we can't control him. Anyway, there are plenty of men in the world. Just get a divorce and find another one."
"It's just a pity for my son. He's so outstanding, and he witnessed his parents' marriage break down at such a young age... Ms. Jiang, I'm not reconciled, I'm really not reconciled."
Well, Du Manlin has come to call her directly.
Leaving the stone bridge and arriving at the covered walkway, the night lights shone brightly, illuminating the surrounding world, yet the wickedness of people's hearts remained unseen.
Jiang Mingyue calmly replied, "Chairman Du, I have heard about your son's matter, and I am deeply sorry."
Du Manlin raised her hand to wipe away the tears that welled up in her eyes. She was furious with Jiang Mingyue for meddling in her affairs, but she had to pretend that everything was fine on the surface.
"I'm sorry, you must have found this amusing."
Jiang Mingyue raised an eyebrow. Du Manlin's crying was genuine, and the fleeting hatred in her eyes was also real.
"Chairman Du, do you know that a person's fate is very mysterious? It is said that fate, luck, and feng shui are the three factors. The Ren family's old house is a feng shui treasure land, which nourishes the descendants. Your son was born into a very wealthy and noble family. His fate has already surpassed that of 90% of the people in this world."
"Has Chairman Du seriously considered whether your son's car accident was an accident or intentional?"
Jiang Mingyue's words left Du Manlin speechless. She stared at her in astonishment, and a cold sweat broke out on her back as the night wind blew.
What did Jiang Mingyue mean by that?!
Was Xiaoxiao's car accident not an accident? Was it intentional?!
On the day Xiaoxiao was riding her bike to school, she was hit by a car near the intersection near the school gate. There were traffic police on duty at the intersection in the morning, so theoretically no one should be so bold as to commit such a crime.
No, she couldn't let Jiang Mingyue lead her by the nose.
Du Manlin quickly calmed down. As Qian Lao once said, if parents are immoral and commit adultery, it will affect the fate of their children.
Xiao Xiao's car accident was just an accident; the culprit was Ren Zhongtian. If he hadn't been discovered having an affair with the female financial manager of his company, Xiao Xiao wouldn't have gotten into trouble.
"Ms. Jiang, the police have investigated the scene and the case of the car accident has been closed."
The implication is that she trusts the credibility of law enforcement.
Jiang Mingyue had not been to the scene and did not know how to determine the specific situation. She only deduced from the feng shui of the Ren family's old house that the Ren family's descendants should not have had any accidents, and there must have been something strange going on.
Since Du Manlin doesn't believe it, so be it; you can't wake someone who's pretending to be asleep.
"Oh, since Chairman Du has confirmed it, just pretend I didn't say anything."
Du Manlin chuckled, "Look at me, I should be happy that Miss Jiang is here tonight. Let's not talk about things that are already in the past. I'll take Miss Jiang for a walk around my courtyard. There are two things that I need Miss Jiang's help to take a look at."
Jiang Mingyue's eyes flickered slightly, and she smiled, "Okay."
The four courtyards were divided into two smaller courtyards, with the left courtyard being the original residence of Ren Zhongtian and his family of three.
Du Manlin deliberately led people to the garden in front of the west courtyard, saying that Jiang Mingyue should wait a moment while she went back to her room to get it.
Jiang Mingyue wasn't in a hurry. She had to give the other party an opportunity, right? Otherwise, why would she bother going through all that trouble? Wouldn't it be better for her to stay in Mao'er Hutong and enjoy a life of luxury?
The garden, with its four courtyards, is a hidden paradise. Artificial hills and strange rocks are piled up in the southwest corner, and ancient trees reach for the sky. Their lush foliage obscures the lanterns under the eaves, making the banana leaves in the distance look like ghostly hands.
The saying "Don't plant banana trees in the courtyard" refers to the banana plant.
This plant has large, fleshy leaves, grows naturally, is easy to soak, and can grow taller than a person. It's best not to plant it in ordinary households, as it looks creepy at night.
"Come out. What's the fun in hiding and spying on me? Why not face me directly?"
Jiang Mingyue stepped down the stone steps, walked into the garden, and stood in a slightly spacious open area.
The old man, known as Master Qian, emerged from behind the banana tree. He was dressed in a dark blue Taoist robe, and if you didn't look closely, he almost blended into the night.
The old man's real name is Qian Dejian. He is considered a top feng shui master in the Beijing area. Over the years, the feng shui arrangements he has undertaken have been so well-preserved that others dare not trample on or damage them.
Now he's been ruined by a girl in her early twenties—how can he accept that?!
Everything he had painstakingly built was ruined by Jiang Mingyue's interference, not only causing his cultivation to suffer a backlash but also making his master family displeased with him and doubt his abilities.
Her actions were tantamount to cutting off his source of income!
Qian Dejian strode over from the corner, his face filled with a ruthless intent that seemed to be brewing a storm. As he approached, his first words were a barrage of murderous intent.
“Girl, you have committed the greatest taboo in our profession. You should not have interfered in the affairs of Biyue Mansion. You should know that when feng shui masters fight, it is either you or me who lives!”
Jiang Mingyue carefully examined Qian Dejian. The old man in front of her was thin and about seventy years old. His left eye was blind and had a greenish tinge, which made his face look even more eerie.
Jiang Mingyue put her hands behind her back, unafraid of Qian Dejian's threat. Instead, she raised her eyebrows and smiled, "I don't like hearing what you're saying, sir. This is a society governed by law. Human life is of paramount importance. Murder is a crime. Don't bring up those old ideas again."
"As for your claim that I interfered with the feng shui arrangement you set up at Biyue Garden, you can't blame me. My fans asked me for help, claiming that their elders had been inexplicably sick and couldn't get better. I went to investigate and found evil spirits hiding in an abandoned cemetery. As someone who practices metaphysics, I should make some contribution to society."
"Sir, there's no need to thank me. This is something we juniors should do."
Jiang Mingyue's words, which were distorted, shameless, and unreasonable, thoroughly enraged Qian Dejian!
"Young girl, you were born but not taught. Today, I will teach you a lesson on how to respect your teachers!"
With a roar, Qian Dejian lightly touched the ground with his toes and disappeared from his spot like a ghost, attacking in the direction of Jiang Mingyue.
Because this was the Ren family's old residence, and the feng shui of the place could not be disrupted, or perhaps because he didn't take Jiang Mingyue seriously, Qian Dejian did not use any mystical techniques, but instead fought Jiang Mingyue in a straightforward manner.
If you simply want to resolve this with force, give that arrogant little girl a good beating and show her what it means to be outmatched!
Jiang Mingyue's eyes changed, and her face turned cold. Even if they weren't her parents, they were still her family, and she wouldn't allow others to use this as an excuse to lecture her.
"You old man, you've committed countless evils. If Heaven won't take you, I will!"
Jiang Mingyue dodged Qian Dejian's series of punches by bending over backwards, and as her clothes fluttered, she threw a punch in return.
Author's Note: [Winking emoji][Winking emoji] Is it good?
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