"I see this card can be bought for 10 yuan. Although all the money I have is from benefactors and I haven't spent any money of my own, it's still... isn't it too wasteful to spend all of it to get a card that can be bought for 10 yuan?"
“Look at this card, it’s just plastic, it’s worthless, you can’t eat it or wear it, it’s not even as good as my amulet, why should I exchange it? I see all those banks, whether they’re in Hualien or Caidu, they’re all so generous…”
"Isn't it all from making money through these cheap deals? This kind of business is incredibly unethical. If it weren't for what you said, Mom and Dad, I wouldn't have bought this card for 10 yuan. You tell me..."
Listening to Hui Shuo's rambling explanation, Wang Yao looked at the fake monk as if he were a monster. You could say he didn't know anything, yet he could use his dubious Buddhist knowledge to fool people. You could say he knew everything, yet this kid didn't even recognize a bank card!
"This is a bank card. All your money is stored in it. Whether it's ten dollars or a hundred thousand dollars, not a penny will be missing. It's all in there. The only way to save money is to charge an annual fee. Understand? This isn't something you get for money; it's practically free!"
Wang Yao interrupted Hui Shuo and explained to him.
"You don't need to pay for it, you're giving it away for free? It's so small, where's the money? Besides, banks have such big facades, if they keep doing things that lose money, won't they go bankrupt? Father, Mother, are you kidding me?" Hui Shuo looked at Wang Yao and asked with a completely bewildered expression.
Holy crap, this guy is a complete financial novice, and it's amazing he managed to make that much money.
"Ah... I see. The money was taken by the bank, and this card is the bank's receipt, right? My account number is the same as the number on this card. No wonder Boss Yu looked at my card and said he would transfer the money to me. I was wondering about that..."
"But how can a bank make money when all the money goes in and all the money comes out?" Hui Shuo had just understood one thing, but then he was stumped by an even bigger problem.
"How banks make money has nothing to do with you. You're not going to open a bank anyway. Just know that the bank is keeping your money safe," Wang Yao said impatiently.
"Uh..." Hui Shuo nodded emphatically, realizing that his parents were absolutely right; he only wanted to build a temple. Opening a bank was something he had absolutely no interest in—he was a complete novice.
“Hui Shuo, I got the money back for you, but I feel it's too unsafe for you to have it. You didn't listen to the hotel security guards earlier, otherwise how would things have gotten to this point? Once the police are brought in, even I won't be able to get your money back.”
Wang Yao said to Hui Shuo. The money in his Qiankun account all belonged to Hui Shuo, but now he was asked to return it all to Hui Shuo. How could Wang Yao bear to do that? After all, he had almost lost his life for this money. But if he didn't return it to him, Wang Yao would feel a little embarrassed.
He was talking to Hui Shuo while searching for a reason.
"It's alright, even if the police come, there's nothing to fear. Master Dacheng of Lianye Temple once said that there are five major dangers for monks traveling abroad: those who regret their donations immediately after giving alms, those who suffer misfortune immediately after giving alms, and those who are taken to the police station as fraudsters..."
“There are ways to deal with those who resolutely refuse to believe in Buddhism and those who want to watch magic shows under the guise of giving alms. I was just waiting for the police to come to see if Master Dacheng’s suggestion would work,” Hui Shuo said from the side, his expression showing a hint of blame towards Wang Yao.
Uh… so this fake monk actually did his research? Wang Yao was taken aback. In that case, he had been meddling. No wonder this kid remained calm even after choking on Boss Yu's words; he had been prepared all along!
"What if what your master said doesn't work? Is the police station kidding you? What if they arrest you? The prison food has no oil or fat, and you won't even get enough to eat. Do you think you can survive that?" Wang Yao's expression changed, and he shouted sternly.
"Are you genuinely confused or just pretending? It's one thing if you try it yourself after Boss Yu choked to death, but what is the police station for? You dare to go and try it? I see you're truly audacious. I don't trust you with this money; I'll keep it for you for now..."
"I'll give it back to you when you're repairing Lingguang Temple and doing serious work. I'm returning it to you now so you don't waste it in a muddle."
Since Hui Shuo had done his research beforehand, Wang Yao wasn't sure what words would be enough to subdue him, so he simply ignored everything and forced the money to stay.
Upon hearing Wang Yao's words, Hui Shuo's expression was a mixture of sorrow and joy. These really were his own parents!
This is how it was when my parents were alive. Even the New Year's money would be taken back by them early on New Year's Day, after New Year's Eve, saying that it was for him to use to get married. Their tone was exactly the same as Wang Yao's.
"Father and Mother, please keep it. I'm very happy." Hui Shuo looked at Wang Yao, his eyes glistening with tears.
When Wang Yao saw Hui Shuo's attitude, he immediately felt awkward. This guy was really strange. If Hui Shuo had argued with him, he would have a lot of reasons to argue and might not give in even if they argued until dawn. But Hui Shuo actually gave him the money willingly, which made him feel a little embarrassed.
"Here, take this thousand yuan. Use it sparingly; repairing the temple is the priority!" Wang Yao took out another 1,000 yuan from his pocket and gave it to Hui Shuo. Hui Shuo happily accepted it and went to sleep immediately.
"Did something happen to you down there?" Hua Tuo frowned and looked at Wang Yao after seeing Hui Shuo fall asleep.
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