Chapter 19: Deeply Shocked
Shi Chu said, "Then I'll take a test on the character 'gong'. Primary school students all want to join the Red Scarf Movement. I make a living from this, and I'd be lying if I didn't want to improve myself. If I don't make any progress, my friends are thinking of inviting me to join the entertainment industry."
When the master heard this, he said, "Congratulations, Director. You have a bright future ahead of you."
Director Shi folded his hands over his chest and smiled slightly, while Xiaoyan leaned forward to listen.
The master said slowly, "As I said before, between friends, there should be no deception or concealment. I don't have any magical skills, so just follow my master's instructions and interpret the characters word for word. The character 'gong' is composed of the character 'fen' (divide), which begins with 'fen' (divide), and ends with 'qu' (go). This means that you will soon be parting ways with your old friends and moving on to a new place."
Xiaoyan asked hurriedly, "Master, do you mean parting with the old people?"
The master smiled brightly. "It's like being separated from your former colleagues. For example, if you used to work in this office and now you have to move to another one, that's separation."
Xiaoyan suddenly understood and said quickly, "So you're going to get a promotion?"
The master laughed and said, "Whether you will be promoted or not is not something I can predict. However, this word 'public' simply indicates that the old is discarded and the new is adopted."
Shi Chu smiled and said, "It's just a game."
The master said, "Yes, it's just a game."
Shi Chu wanted to hear more. The master just looked at him with a smile, his eyes full of meaning. Shi Chu felt uncomfortable under the master's gaze and asked awkwardly, "Is that all?"
The master nodded, not saying a single word more.
"Thank you, Master, for giving me such great confidence."
Director Shi glanced at Xiaoyan and said, "Mr. He and the master have worked hard on the journey, they also need to rest early. Let's go first."
After seeing the guests off and returning to their room, He Qiaobo asked, "Is he really likely to be promoted?"
The master said, "This is how the characters are measured."
"I'm afraid that once he's promoted to deputy director, he'll become too arrogant, and it'll be even harder to ask him for favors next time."
The master said calmly, "He will come back."
As expected, twenty minutes later, the doorbell rang. Director Shi came back. He got straight to the point:
"Master, you're still not satisfied. I think there are some things I can't say in front of Xiaoyan. So I've come back and asked the master to give me some guidance."
Everyone sit down, this time I'm going to tell the truth.
The master said, "The character 'gong' (public) with the character 'yan' (speech) on the side becomes 'song' (court proceedings). Therefore, the historical department is on the rise, and it's inevitable that there will be villains filing complaints. I urge you to be careful with your words and actions."
Director Shi blushed. "Thank you for your advice, sir. Someone did file a complaint, and you hit the nail on the head, Master."
The master stroked Xiaoba's beard and said, "As long as you are careful with your words and actions, I have a prescription to help you resolve this."
Then he took out a talisman from his bag, poured a glass of water, struck a match, and the ash from the talisman fell into the teacup. He shook it a few times and said to Shi Chu, "Drink it!"
Shi Chu actually tilted his head back, without blinking, and finished it in one gulp.
The master paused and said word by word, "The director has a bright future, but there is one thing I must tell you in all seriousness."
Director Shi looked at his master with awe.
The master said, "A beautiful woman may not necessarily bring disaster, but she can be a ferocious beast. You must stay away from that person, otherwise, your plan will be ruined."
Shi Chu's face suddenly turned awkward, and after a while he said, "You are my mentor in life. No matter how well or badly I do, I will always remember your advice. That person just now was too flamboyant, I will definitely distance myself from him."
"The master smiled and said: Besides, Qiao Bo is a good person and worth getting to know."
Shi Chu nodded and said, "Master, I understand what you said."
Mr. He said to Director Shi, "I've already booked a room for you. Don't go back. Besides, I have something to report to you."
Director Shi nodded.
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After a few days in the provincial capital, he found himself surrounded by distinguished guests, fine clothes and delicious food. He Qiaobo had so many friends that people came to visit his master at the hotel every day.
I secretly observed that Master was able to get along well with everyone in such occasions and had a pleasant conversation with everyone.
After staying for several days, he returned to Wuxiang.
This trip to the provincial capital was a real thrill for me. Just thinking about Master, chatting and laughing in front of a bunch of rich and powerful people, and being their guest of honor, it seems he's not just a fortune teller; he knows everything, a true encyclopedia.
So, I read whenever I had free time and rarely left the house when I got home.
My sister was unhappy. One day at noon, she asked:
"What are you doing hiding in the house every day?"
"read."
"You don't want to go to college anymore, so what are you going to study for?"
"Character divination is also a science, a science that requires understanding of everything."
"Hmph," my sister sneered, "What kind of knowledge do you need? Just learn what your master did."
I sneered back, "Do you think my master only knows how to tell fortunes? When we got to the provincial capital, he was so cheerful and cheerful, every word full of knowledge. Do you think he's just like you, only knowing how much a pound of bean sprouts costs?"
My sister stared at me and didn't say anything for a long time.
I guess he's really angry.
My brother-in-law said, "Studying is a good thing. Shanhong doesn't need your salary, so why do you care about him?"
My sister said, "I mean, don't stay locked up in the house all the time. Go visit your neighbors. Mrs. Chen from the grocery store next door likes you very much. Her daughter, Dani, likes you too. Mrs. Chen has told me about this several times, you see..."
It turns out that my sister thinks so lowly of me, that I am only worthy of that fat-as-a-pig Da Ni. I was so angry that I said, "The level you like is too low."
Even my brother-in-law supported me and said, "Shanhong can only be paired with Dani? You underestimate Shanhong."
My sister put her chopsticks on the table, nominally scolding my brother-in-law, but actually scolding me:
"Why not? Chen Ersao is a local, she owns a house, a car, and a storefront. Does she want to find someone who is both rich and beautiful? Would a girl like that be attracted to a fortune teller?"
I was so angry I couldn't speak. I thought, "A summer insect can't talk about ice." It's not worth arguing with someone like her who's only in the seventh grade. I thought this, but I couldn't help but retort:
"Sister, if Mrs. Chen brings this up again, tell her that I, Wan Shanhong, plan to have a relationship when I'm 30."
After saying that, I also waved my chopsticks and walked away angrily.
I swore I would make a name for myself. Otherwise, not only others, but even my own family would look down on me. My elder sister thought that as long as a woman came from a well-off family, I, Wan Shanhong, would be taking advantage of her.
So, I became even more diligent. I went to Youranju and studied diligently with my master. Back at the rice noodle shop, I stayed indoors, reading every day. I even set a goal for myself: memorize the important things.
Soon, my academic performance and skills improved greatly. My master not only taught me fortune-telling, but also taught me feng shui. My skills reached the point where my master even admired me.
Once, I actually felt that something went wrong when Master was watching the house.
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