Chapter 341 Shares
Jiang Ran vaguely sensed something. As her breathing became more relaxed and gentle, a faint purple light emanated from her body, with spiritual energy continuously flowing out and circulating within it.
After an unknown amount of time, vortexes of energy began to swirl around her, and strands of spiritual energy surrounded her. Suddenly, the once clear sky became overcast, followed by a thunderclap.
As soon as she had a thought, the spiritual energy within her body began to circulate spontaneously, condensing and not dissipating, forming a warm current that continuously flowed into the meridians throughout her body.
Then she slowly opened her eyes, her eyes filled with undisguised joy.
She truly never expected such an opportunity to leap to the level of a beginner Celestial Master, a level completely different from before.
In the past, the nascent angels that everyone coveted would be nothing special in her eyes, but in the current environment, it is already quite remarkable to have such an existence.
Previously, geomancers could only predict the past and future, and their predictions of fortune, misfortune, peace, and health were enough to make people fight tooth and nail to visit them.
If they knew now that with their current abilities they were approaching your level of cultivation and attainment of enlightenment, defying fate and changing destiny, wouldn't they revere her as a "living deity"?
Thinking of this, Jiang Ran's lips curled up slightly, a hint of sarcasm flashing across them.
Since making a breakthrough in her cultivation, Jiang Ran has become the most popular person in this circle.
Although they couldn't figure out the reason, they vaguely sensed that Jiang Ran was very different from before, and some people from other provinces came to visit after hearing the news.
Surprisingly, the bad rumors about Jiang Ran disappeared completely after the fortune-telling session.
She is even known to outsiders as the mysterious wife of Young Master Si, and no one can guess what her background is.
Among them were many people who wanted to hire her as their feng shui master at high prices, but Jiang Ran refused them all.
Even if someone comes to her for divination, she will do it on a whim, provided that the person has accumulated good deeds and merits.
She rejected all those who abused their power for personal gain or those who maliciously sought opportunities to get rich quick.
With her newfound fame came a large influx of funds, which she planned to use to properly renovate the Taoist temple.
Since the Taoist temple was burned down, the number of worshippers has decreased significantly. After all, it was a place where they once lived, and that was their only remaining thought.
At the same time, a middle-aged man suddenly arrived at the door, exuding an extraordinary aura, and accompanied by bodyguards.
Jiang Ran glanced at them briefly, her eyes slightly sharp, but she did not get up.
Upon seeing this, the bodyguard's face darkened, and he stepped forward, sternly rebuking, "Is this how you greet customers?"
Despite the condemnation, Jiang Ran remained unmoved and replied coldly, "I'm sorry, but my rules here state that not just anyone can become a customer."
The bodyguard was taken aback upon hearing this, but the man immediately understood.
The vast majority of people who come here seeking answers leave with long faces, because they refuse divination.
I saw it all at a glance.
That's why he decided to seek help from them after observing for a long time.
"You!" The bodyguard's eyes flashed, and he was about to rebuke him sharply.
The man reached out to stop him and said in a deep voice, "No manners, step back."
The bodyguard nodded slightly and took a few steps back.
Jiang Ran lowered her eyes to look at the man, without urging him, and then she heard him speak up: "You're the one that's rumored to be able to predict the future and is very divine?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow and suddenly sneered, "Not really amazing, just a little bit of the basics."
Seeing her modesty, the man waved slightly to the bodyguard, who then turned and walked out, leaving only the two of them staring at each other in the room.
The man slowly walked up to her and sat down, saying in a deep voice, "I came to you to ask you to do some divination for me. Money is not a problem."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran put down the talisman in her hand, leaned back in her chair, and suddenly chuckled: "Do you think I look like I'm short of money?"
The man instantly realized he had been too direct. He lowered his gaze and replied in a low voice, "I didn't mean to bribe you with money, but I just had to show some respect."
Jiang Ran glanced at him, a faint smile playing on her lips, and then prompted, "Introduce yourself."
The man was taken aback, then quickly realized what he meant and replied in a deep voice, "My name is Nan An, and I have some connection with the old man."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow slightly: "Oh?"
"Since that's the case, I won't refuse you. So, what is it?"
Upon hearing Jiang Ran's question, Nan An's expression darkened, his brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of coldness flashed across his face. He then began to recount what had happened.
“Starting three months ago, strange things started happening in my family. My mother suddenly fell ill and never recovered. My children also experienced a series of misfortunes. Our family business was also restricted, and our former business partners all asked to terminate their cooperation.”
"The strangest thing is that the big tree in the yard that provides shade has gradually withered, and the dog is foaming at the mouth and is currently being treated at the veterinary hospital."
Jiang Ran listened without showing any surprise, and softly summarized, "To put it bluntly, something happened to everyone from people to dogs, right?"
“That’s right,” Nan’an replied in a deep voice.
Jiang Ran had anticipated this, and though she lowered her gaze slightly, she did not respond.
Seeing that she remained silent, Nan'an assumed the matter was too complicated and quickly asked, "Can you figure out what caused this? Is there a solution?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran's eyes narrowed slightly. She looked up at him seriously and slowly said, "I do have a solution, but I don't know if you can bring yourself to do it."
"Heartless?" Nan An looked puzzled, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. Jiang Ran nodded slightly and then explained, "The reason this happened is because your family's energy field has been broken, and the good feng shui passed down for hundreds of years has been destroyed, which is why this backlash has occurred."
"Then what should I do?!" Upon hearing this, Nan An's composure vanished, and he quickly asked.
"No rush, let's discuss the terms first," Jiang Ran reminded him in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, Nan'an immediately promised, "Conditions are not a problem, as long as I can do it!"
Jiang Ran looked at him with a hint of inquiry in her eyes, then nodded slightly, parted her thin lips, and slowly said, "I want 15 percent of the shares of the Si Group."
“Okay…” Nan An replied smoothly, but then realized in an instant that she had misheard, and exclaimed in surprise, “What did you say?!”
"15 percent of the Si Group's shares, in exchange for your entire family's fortune, shouldn't that be too much to ask?" Jiang Ran asked, raising an eyebrow as she slightly curled her lips.
Nan'an originally thought that Jiang Ran was just asking for too high a price, and that it was something that could be solved with money. But she didn't expect that Jiang Ran would make such an outrageous demand for shares in the Si Group!
His connection with the old man stemmed from the financial crisis at the time. When the Si Group was also on the verge of collapse, he took the initiative to show goodwill by betting all of the Nan Group's assets on it.
He took a gamble, but fortunately, the bet was successful, and the Si Group weathered the storm. To express his gratitude for his help, the old man gave him 15 percent of the Si Group's shares.
He is also one of the few board members who holds more than 10% of the shares.
Nan An looked hesitant and tentatively asked, "Can I give you the shares in cash?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran slowly shook her head, then suddenly chuckled, "President Nan, isn't this the time to haggle?"
What a cunning old fox!
The Si Group is currently at its peak, and as long as the shares are held, it will be a continuous source of income.
Where can a one-time buyout compensate for this?
Unfortunately, the original owner had made the same mistake before, and Si Jiliang had caught her red-handed. How could she repeat the same mistake? Besides, she only accepted his commission for the sake of the shares.
How could we possibly give up like this?!
Upon hearing this, Nan'an frowned slightly, pressed his lips into a straight line, and lowered his gaze, as if deep in thought.
Seeing this, Jiang Ran didn't urge him on, but instead played with the calligraphy brush in her hand intentionally or unintentionally. The outcome was already decided, and there was no point in saying more.
Sure enough, after a moment of thought, Nan'an suddenly looked up and whispered, "Okay, I agree!"
It is certainly a pity that the shares of the Si Group were handed over, but even if we feel regretful, nothing is more important than the health and well-being of our family.
After realizing the strangeness of the matter, he consulted relevant feng shui masters, but they all looked troubled and had no solution.
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