Chapter 18: Feint to the East and Attack in the West
In a blink of an eye, it was November and Mr. He called and said that he wanted Master to go to the provincial capital.
I have a small notebook dedicated to recording information about Master's major clients. The more important the client, the more detailed I remember. For example, I'll keep track of their hobbies, interests, family, whether they have a romantic partner, and how many...
I know very little about Mr. He. Other than knowing he's working on a project in Guangxi and that his mother is deceased, I'm completely clueless.
I asked while driving, "Master, what is Mr. He's name..."
"He Qiaobo."
The master was unwilling to explain, so I tactfully stopped asking. The entire journey was on the highway, leaving Wuxiang City at nine in the morning and arriving in the city at eleven.
Mr. He had already booked a room at the Victoria Hotel, the most luxurious hotel in the provincial capital. It was a business suite, with one for me, one for the master, and a reception room.
After lunch, I went back to my room to rest.
Mr. He said to his master, "I'm planning to get some business in the provincial capital. This business has a lot to do with a director named Shi. We get along pretty well.
I said that my best friend is a master, and he privately likes to associate with masters like you. So when you come, you can show him some of your skills so that I can get closer to him.
Also, there is one more thing. He may be promoted, but there is a woman around him. I am afraid this woman will ruin his career. You have to help me scare him."
The master looked like he was listening, but also like he wasn't listening. In any case, when Mr. He spoke, he didn't react at all.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, two people arrived as expected. Mr. He pointed at the tall and thin man and introduced him as "Director Shi."
Director Shi extended his hand and shook Master's hand warmly: "I've heard of your great name for a long time. Nice to meet you, nice to meet you."
Mr. He introduced me to him again. Director Shi smiled faintly and shook my hand. Then he introduced the woman next to the master and said, "This is my friend, Xiaoyan."
The master clasped his fists as a greeting.
Mr. He extended his hand and said, "Please sit in the tea room next door."
The five of them entered the tea room, and Director Shi urged the master to sit at the upper seat facing the door.
The master refused to sit down, saying, "We have a rule in our profession that we only sit on the west side, and we are called Xi Xi."
Director Shi said, "Since Master has given us so many rules, then please have Mr. He take a seat."
He Qiaobo was the host and refused to sit down. He just said, "Leader, please sit down. Leader, please sit down."
The master said, "Originally, Director Shi should have sat there, but the hotel's design is not rational. The water heater socket is installed at the back. So, you sit there so that you can serve Director Shi."
When I heard this, I immediately understood what Master meant - he saw that Shi Chu was reluctant to be separated from the beauty.
Mr. He also reacted and said with a smile: "A master is a master. He can tell that there is something wrong with this hotel at a glance."
Everyone laughed, and Xiaoyan covered her mouth with her hands, looking both elegant and shy.
I was in charge of making tea and pouring water. After the hot tea was served, Mr. He asked me to go to the service desk next door and ask them to send up a fruit plate.
After everyone was seated, Shi Chu said, "Although this is our first meeting, Mr. He has introduced us many times. It is a great honor to meet you today."
"Master, you are just as I imagined, with a long beard on your chin." Xiaoyan looked at her master curiously while speaking.
Director Shi glanced at her lovingly and said to us, "She likes to read martial arts novels." He then said to the master, "Sir, you are an expert in divination. Please give me some guidance tonight."
The master laughed and said, "What's the point of talking about fortune-telling among friends? It's just a game. If you are right, you guessed it right. If you are wrong, you guessed it wrong."
Xiaoyan was very impressed by her master's art of speaking and said quickly, "You are so humorous. Really humorous."
Shi Chu, having seen the world, said calmly, "I agree with what you're saying, Master. It's just a game. There's a saying that goes, 'When humans get serious, God laughs.' But, Master, please be as casual as possible and don't hold back."
The master casually said, "I know everything and I will say it all."
At this time, the waiter brought a fruit platter. No one spoke for a moment. After the waiter left, Xiaoyan said, "Master, can you play a game for me first?"
The master nodded.
Xiaoyan said, "Let me tell you the word 'fire'." Then she looked at her master and smiled faintly.
The master looked at Xiaoyan and said, "Beautiful lady, generally speaking, if you want to talk about something specific, such as career, marriage, family, health, etc., there should be a range."
Xiaoyan smiled and said coquettishly, "Master, please chat casually. I don't have anything to do anyway, so let's just chat casually, okay?"
The master smiled and said, "Then I'll just chat casually. This 'fire' character means you've lost money recently. It doesn't matter if you lose a lot or a little."
Xiaoyan asked seriously, "Are you talking about recently?"
"Yes, I don't know when, but it must be soon."
Director Shi looked at Xiaoyan. Xiaoyan slapped her thigh, her reserve vanishing instantly, and said, "You're right. I lost my wallet a few days ago."
Shi Chu asked anxiously, "How much did it lose?"
Xiaoyan said, "More than 2,000."
Shi Chu turned around and said, "Master, you are truly amazing. You can even predict this?"
The master slowly said, "This is a prelude. This character for fire has a somewhat ominous omen. Since we're friends, I'll be honest. The so-called fortune-telling is not about guessing, nor can it be said casually. It can only be predicted according to the method taught by the master. As for whether it is correct, others think it is half right and some right by guessing. Personally, I don't guess or guess, and I interpret the meaning according to the shape."
Several people nodded in agreement. Xiaoyan's face flushed slightly. Director Shi appeared calm on the surface, but there was a slight sweat on his forehead.
The master said, "We are fortune-telling in this room, which is equivalent to home. If we add a treasure cover to the character for fire, it becomes the character for disaster. Therefore, beautiful lady, it is best to go out during this period and not stay home."
Director Shi hurriedly asked, "The home you are talking about, is it her own home or this place in the provincial capital?"
Xiaoyan also hurriedly said: "Yes. I wanted to ask this too."
The master said in a deep voice, "Leave this city for half a year. Even if you ask for leave, you have to hide outside for half a year."
Xiaoyan cried out "Ah" and kept shifting in her chair as if she was feeling uncomfortable all over.
Director Shi comforted her: "Didn't you have a quota to go to Chongqing for training last time? And you didn't go."
Xiaoyan pouted: "Is that my fault?"
When I heard this, I knew that Director Shi must have been reluctant to let her go last time.
Director Shi said, "If you really need to ask for leave, I'll tell your leader." Then he turned to the master and asked, "It shouldn't be a big problem, right?"
The master said in a tone that left no room for negotiation: "Once we leave the provincial capital, there will be no problem."
"Thanks to the master's guidance." After saying this, Shi Chu felt that this should not be said by him, but by Xiaoyan, and he couldn't help blushing.
Mr. He quickly diverted attention and said to everyone, "Eat fruit. Why don't you eat any? They're all fresh."
Xiaoyan was a little depressed: "You guys eat."
Mr. He smiled and said, "You need the master to give you some energy, and then you'll be fine after eating it."
Xiaoyan looked at her master and asked, "Is what he said true?"
The master smiled faintly: "Things in this world are true if you believe them, and nothing if you don't. You must take them seriously, but you must not take them too seriously."
Shi Chu picked up a piece of watermelon with a toothpick and gave it to Xiaoyan, saying, "Eat it. You'll be fine as long as the master is here."
Xiaoyan burst into laughter and said, "I just want to go traveling."
Shi Chu glanced at her, then turned to look at his master. "Master, please play some games with me. What about me? I'm going to say something that may displease you. I've never really believed in these things, so the games you mentioned resonate with me the most."
The master smiled and said, "The director is very knowledgeable about the world. Tell me, what character do you want to be told?"
So, Shi Chu said a word.
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