Chapter 161 Xiaolin Becomes My Firm Supporter
After that, no matter how much Shi Ge analyzed it, I couldn't listen. I just kept drinking and kept saying "hmmmm".
There was no point in sitting down any longer, so I tilted my head back and finished the wine in my glass: "Brother Shi, you are a true friend, otherwise, I would still be in the dark."
After leaving Brother Shi's house, I pretended to be happy. If home is compared to a boat and life is compared to a river, then my parents are sitting on the boat watching the scenery. At this time, the storm is about to come and the river tide is surging. Can I tell them that there is a hole in the cabin?
No, I should shoulder all the responsibilities and discuss countermeasures with my sister and brother-in-law first.
I crossed the street and arrived at the noodle shop. My sister was busy, and when she saw me, she hurriedly led me upstairs and into the living room, where she closed the door. We talked all the way through, and the situation she knew was even more serious than what Shi Ge had said.
She said that Director Xiang specially invited people from Wuxiang who were engaged in fortune-telling to hold a meeting, and gave each of them 1,000 yuan, with the two purposes of discrediting the master and driving Wan Shanhong out of Wuxiang.
I couldn't believe the mastermind behind this was this guy named Xiang. No wonder I needed an access card and no wonder Lao Li pretended not to know me.
Finally, my sister said something that made me very angry:
"Brother, I'm afraid you'll have to change your career and focus on doing some business with me."
I resisted the urge to argue with her. After all, she is my family.
My sister sighed, "When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. Your master has been slandered like this. Do you still have business? Can you still make a living with this craft?"
Seeing that I still didn't say anything, she whispered, "We must keep these things secret and not let our parents know."
I stared at my sister and said word by word, "It's come to this. Why keep it hidden? They'll find out sooner or later. Why not speak out and face it together?"
My sister disagreed: "What if Xiaolin finds out?"
"I insisted on inviting Xiaolin to the family gathering. If I can't even withstand a small storm like this, what will I do in the future? Who can guarantee that life will be smooth sailing?"
My sister stamped her foot and said, "Whatever you want."
Downstairs, I ran into my brother-in-law. I winked, and he led me into his calligraphy and painting studio. We talked privately for an hour, and my brother-in-law supported me: "We must have a family meeting. What's there to be afraid of? We're all united, facing the outside world together. Your skills are solid, and true gold is not afraid of fire. Changing careers because of a temporary low is like your sister being possessed by a demon."
I picked up the teacup and said, "Brother-in-law, you are my soulmate in this family."
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At lunch, it was just me, my dad, my mom, and Yifan. I briefly spoke to them and let them know what was going on. My mom said, "Let's have a family meeting. Last time, everyone was just guessing about Lanxin's situation. This time, let's be more serious and come up with a solution together."
Dinner was the most complete. Xiaolin had also arrived. Everyone seemed to be enjoying their meal, but in reality, they were all preoccupied. My sister ate a quick bite and put Gao Nai to sleep.
After dinner, my mother said, "Let's have a family meeting tonight. Xiaolin is a member of this family, and Yifan is also a family member. No one is an outsider. There are reasons why Shanhong's business has been bad recently. Let's all talk about the reasons we know and work together to find a solution."
My sister explained the situation. I also told her what Brother Shi had told me. My father, my mother, and Yifan all looked pale.
Xiaolin sat there without saying a word.
My mother seemed to be thinking, "No wonder the security guard asked me to get an entry and exit card when I entered and left the community today."
Xiaolin interjected, "We did it a long time ago."
I analyzed, "The truth is out. On the one hand, they collectively spread rumors and slandered my master, causing me to lose business. On the other hand, people came to read their fortunes, choose a date to consult Feng Shui, or have a night talk, but the security guards stopped them at the door."
My sister blurted out, "Without your master, you can't get anywhere. Why don't you expand the noodle shop and run a restaurant business? You can learn to be a chef and we can start a business together."
My blood is about to rush to my head.
Xiaolin, who was sitting next to me, pulled at the corner of my clothes.
No one said anything, as if they thought it was a good idea.
My mother actually wavered in her stance and said, "First learn to be a chef, then take on an apprentice. Yifan can also learn. This is a good skill that can be used anywhere. However, Shanhong can't just be a chef forever. She can become a boss in the future..."
My brother-in-law shook his head. "Shanhong isn't suited to manual labor. He can't continue in Wuxiang. With his abilities, he can go somewhere else. There's an old saying, 'If you can't stay here, there will be other places that will."
I saw Xiaolin look at my brother-in-law with gratitude.
My dad said, "If you're afraid of a little storm, what are you afraid of? If you're afraid, then don't go out and make money."
I stood up and said, "I, Wan Shanhong, am not afraid of anyone. Whoever messes with me, I will mess with him."
My brother-in-law said, "This is the only way. At worst, Shanhong can move back to the powder shop and open a studio."
I never thought my brother-in-law was so tough. He was flexible in normal times, and he was really manly at critical moments.
The family meeting was inconclusive.
I walked Xiaolin downstairs and we walked for a while in silence. When we parted, she whispered, "You have to think carefully before you do anything."
I nodded.
She got in the car, rolled down the door, waved at me, and left.
I didn't go home. I went into the studio alone and quietly sorted out my complicated thoughts.
The Wuxiang fortune-telling community is all working against me. This isn't a monolithic situation. They'll try to bring me down today, and then start fighting among themselves tomorrow. Mo Xia and Zhou Xia are the two biggest players here. Don't rush. I'm going to stir up a conflict between them. Mo Xia and I have a history, but Zhou Xia doesn't. So I'm going to support Zhou Xia.
When two things harm each other, choose the lesser of two things first.
Secondly, there's Director Xiang. Take your time. He always has his work cut out for him. Investigate first, then act. Eat one bite at a time, and fight one battle at a time.
I called Brother Shi and said, "I'm sorry to bother you again."
"Have you thought it through?"
"Well, I've thought it through and decided to do some real business."
"Okay, I thought about it later and it's okay for you to develop somewhere else."
I burst out laughing. "I've thought about that, but I really can't bear to leave you, Brother Shi. Let's talk about it later. I want to ask you something. What are Director Xiang's main businesses?"
"They mainly deal in alcohol, various kinds of famous liquors and cigarettes. The 'Xiang's Famous Liquor and Cigarette Shop' on Times Spring Avenue is owned by his family."
"Oh, so what are you doing home alone?"
"watch TV."
"Sister-in-law isn't at home, and she hasn't gone out to take a bath or get a massage?"
He laughed: "Shanhong, you won 50 million? You were in a bad mood this afternoon, but now you're joking."
"It's not good to be in a bad mood all the time. In difficult times, we should see the future, and in dark times, we should see the light."
"Haha, interesting, you're an optimist. Your name is Wan Le Kuaile."
"No, my name is Wan Sikao."
Brother Shi burst out laughing and asked, "Did you really win a prize?"
"If I win, I'll give you half."
After making this call, I guess Brother Shi will be confused.
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