Beginning with the Ubume Bird-Chapter 615 - 1 Pei Dongsheng
Jinlong Building, first floor, Huang Ji’s Dining Room
"Mr. Pei, if it weren’t for you last time, that Taipei deal would have lost me at least ten million. This time, you must help me out no matter what," said Mr. Chen earnestly.
The Feng Shui Master, Mr. Pei, appeared to be only twenty-four or twenty-five years old, with no distinguishing features—two eyes, a nose, a mouth—in short, an ordinary appearance. Especially with some dark circles under his eyes, he looked haggard, as if he hadn’t slept for days and nights. He listened quietly to Mr. Chen seated across the table, nodding occasionally.
Next to Mr. Chen was a young man with a defiant expression, dressed in an expensive handmade suit, sitting with his legs crossed, scrutinizing Mr. Pei with a gaze that was half-skeptical.
"This is just a small token of my thanks, please don’t take it as anything more."
Mr. Chen pushed a thick, oiled paper package forward, and with a mere pinch, Mr. Pei determined that the package contained a thick stack of at least one hundred thousand Hong Kong dollars.
He broke into a smile, "Mr. Chen, you are too kind. When I was poor and unknown, it was you who paid to establish my business and reputation. If you need anything and it’s within my power, please don’t hesitate."
"That’s not true. Without your real skills, nobody could have helped you," Mr. Chen said modestly, though his face showed he was rather pleased.
"Is it really that supernatural?" the young man asked with a pointed tone.
Mr. Pei frowned slightly and signaled with his eyes to Mr. Chen, only to see Mr. Chen apologizing to the young man with a smile, "Mr. He, don’t think less of Mr. Pei for his youth. Among all the Feng Shui masters I have met, his skills are the highest. He is incredibly accurate, not like those charlatans. I can guarantee that."
Mr. Chen was involved in the clothing trade and real estate in both Hong Kong and Taiwan, worth over a billion himself, yet he was so respectful to this young man, which greatly surprised Mr. Pei.
"Well, then, show me something impressive," Mr. He said, taking a large sip of caramel milk tea and leaning back in his chair.
Mr. Pei chuckled lightly and humbly said to Mr. Chen, "Mr. Chen, you have been kind to me. If it’s your matter, I would help without asking for a dime. But this gentleman doesn’t trust me, and a twisted melon is not sweet; I must decline to assist. Please take your money back."
After speaking, he pushed the money back to Mr. Chen and stood up as if he were about to leave.
"The gift was prepared by me; if it is to be returned, it should be returned to me."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Pei was about to push the paper package to Mr. He, but Mr. He spoke again, "Since it’s already passed through your hands, at least open it and look before you decide. If you really have the ability, are you afraid others will look down on you?"
Mr. Pei remained silent for a moment, then opened the paper package and looked down. To his shock, the contents were not Hong Kong dollars but green US dollars.
This Mr. He was indeed very generous.
"As long as you’ve got the skills, money is not an issue."
"..."
Mr. Pei sighed, "All right, Mr. He, what do you consider to be a display of skill?"
Mr. He glanced at Mr. Chen, "Didn’t he say you’re incredibly accurate? Then guess why I’m here looking for you."
As he spoke, he scooped up rice drenched in lard oil with a spoon and swallowed it down, his eyes never leaving Mr. Pei.
"Okay, I’ll give it a try."
Mr. Pei squinted and dusted off his clothes. His eyes opened and his demeanor suddenly changed, as he started with an ominous statement, "If I’m not mistaken, your father is already gravely ill, at death’s door. Without much time, just a few more days, and I fear no medicine will help!"
Mr. He’s complexion changed drastically, but he showed no intention of getting angry. He wiped his mouth respectfully with a handkerchief and spoke in a more respectful tone, "Please continue, sir."
"If my guess is correct, Mr. He, your business has also been experiencing difficulties recently. Your past partners have suddenly dissolved the partnership, causing issues with business liquidity, and as for the reason behind the split, I believe it has to do with real estate."
Mr. He’s expression had gone from defiant to shocked, and then to an awkward mix of admiration and reluctance to appear too subservient or condescending.
"Ahem, Mr. He, business troubles are minor issues, but a seriously ill family member is no joking matter," interjected Mr. Chen, knowing how to read the room and providing a way out.
"I merely spoke off the cuff, but as this is my livelihood, I still have some confidence. If there’s anything wrong with what I said, Mr. He can demolish my shop at any time."
"Everything The Master said came true,"
Mr. He coughed and handed over a card, "This is my business card for Mr. Pei’s perusal."
The Master took it and saw that it simply read: "General Manager of the Board of Directors, Dexin Group Co., Ltd, He Changhong."
He Changhong!
Despite his suspicions, The Master’s heart could not help but cry out; this time, he was truly going to soar to great heights!
Having been established on the stock exchange for many years, Dexin is an old-brand conglomerate with operations including transportation, hotels, real estate, investment, leisure, etc. However, lurking behind Dexin and He Changhong was an even more terrifying behemoth, Ao Yu Group Co., Ltd, whose chairman was none other than the father of the gentleman before him, a business tycoon whose legend spanned half a century, Sir He Wenli.
"Master Pei, my manners were lacking just now, and I apologize. However, I truly do not understand how you knew about, um, my father’s serious illness. We have never spoken about it to outsiders, and even the shareholders of Dexin are unaware of the issue. How did you...?"
"Ha ha." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
The Master said with a smile, "The arts of divination are diverse, and our sect focuses on the law of causality. Every peck, every drink, every motion, and every stillness has its cause and effect. Mr. He, your company’s issues are connected to the very restaurant where you invited me to meet."
"This restaurant; what about it?"
"To speak of wealth is to speak of official salary, but merely enough for one’s mouth. Mr. He, the restaurant where you invited me is named Huang Ji’s Dining Room. The character ’Huang’ has the character ’common’ in the middle, with a ’you’ inserted horizontally to form ’Huang’. So, I speculate that your business partner from past collaboration caused trouble which messed up your business. The root of all this, the character ’you’, comes from the character ’field’ showing up first, leading me to guess it is a real estate issue."
He Changhong slapped his thigh and gave a thumbs up, "Spot on!"
He became eager, "Mr. Pei, you have no idea. Dexin has a major shareholder who wants to pull out. Normally this wouldn’t be an issue, but I just took interest in a piece of land in Shamshui Po and threw out a huge amount of cash. Now I’m really strapped for cash and at my wit’s end. But how did you know about my father’s serious illness?"
The Master elaborated confidently, "Forgive my frankness, but upon observing Mr. He’s facial complexion, I noticed a heavy shade of blue in the center of the face. Anyone with a superficial knowledge of physiognomy could tell that someone in Mr. He’s family is ill. As for the specifics..."
He calculated with his fingers, "Today is a Wu Zi month with a Wu Xu day, transitioning from the Kan water trigram to the Zhen thunder trigram, producing the Xun wind over Tui lake hexagram, and the second line is changing. The line represents the deity in use, weakened and hence indicative of serious illness. The presence of officers and ghosts in ascending and descending lines form earth enveloping metal, corresponding to the offspring line, signifying that your honored father is the one who’s seriously ill. The movement suggests seeking earth to control water in order to overcome difficulties. Yet, with the Wei month impending, the officer’s power will further increase, clashing with Chou and Wei. Once the tomb gate of the deity in use opens, the deity will weaken and encounter a rabbit. At that point..."
While speaking, The Master shook his head with a heavy expression.
"Master, if you have a way to save my father, my family can afford any amount,"
"Well, I don’t have complete confidence, but I would need to visit in person to understand the cause."
"Great, Master Pei, ride in my car; let’s go now."
He Changhong was already thoroughly impressed by this young man around his age.
"Now won’t do,"
The Master refused outright, his eyes shining as if touched by divinity, a stark change from his previously languid appearance.
"It must be five days before the start of the Wei month, which is the day after tomorrow. Then, I will come and visit, and perhaps I will be able to secure a thread of life for your father. If Mr. He trusts me, provide me with your father’s birth time and date,"
"No thanks are big enough, Master Pei. If you can save my father, I have the authority to promise you a 10% share in Dexin Group,"
He Changhong promised on the spot.
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"Even the heavens are on my side!"
Pei Dongsheng whistled excitedly in the deserted underground parking garage. He inserted the car keys into their slot, and the headlights of the Mazda lit up.
"Looking at his birth data, this He Wenli is naturally a Moon Virtue Noble, born to immense wealth and nobility that extends to his descendants. If I can get my hands on his spiritual configurations, I won’t have to worry for the rest of my life!"
Pei Dongsheng was brimming with pride. Even without talking about spiritual configurations, he had connected with the high and mighty of Ao Yu today. If he managed to gain 10% of Dexin’s shares, Pei Dongsheng would transform overnight into a billionaire!
Who would have thought that just three years ago, as an apprentice nicknamed "Three-Inch Nail" working at Wong Taisin, this Da Er Sheng could now, with his reputation as an oracle, chat and laugh with a multimillionaire boss, having money, cars, houses, and women at his disposal?
All this began three years ago.
Deeply engrossed in his memories, the Mazda took a turn when suddenly, a heavy truck came head-on. Startled, Pei Dongsheng quickly steered the wheel, but the Mazda, as though possessed, accelerated uncontrollably towards the truck!
Bang!!!
