These days, people frequently called her, asking about her ability to read faces and feng shui. Because of this, she specifically instructed her acquaintances not to give out her number, suggesting they seek her services through her company or secretary.

She had a feng shui shop on the top floor of a building gifted by the Li family. Due to her studies, she couldn’t be there every day, so she hired a recent graduate as a secretary. Anyone needing her services could contact her secretary.

Dai Shan’s average salary was low, typically around 3,000 to 4,000 yuan. A fresh graduate usually started at around 2,000 yuan. Gu Qin posted job listings online, offering a starting salary of 4,000 yuan plus benefits like social security and housing fund, making it attractive. Many applied, and she chose based on face reading, seeking someone with a good nature and correct values.

After several days, she met Lu Jia, a recent graduate from an ordinary university, not a prestigious one. Gu Qin found her face reading promising and took her in.

Lu Jia initially applied out of curiosity. Few people believed in feng shui, and most interviewers were skeptical. Surprisingly, Gu Qin hired her immediately without questions.

Lu Jia’s job was relaxed, mainly waiting in the shop and helping with appointments. The work was easy, and she soon learned that her boss was both the owner and a renowned feng shui master. Clients treated her respectfully.

Lu Jia was initially skeptical but grateful for the job. After a few days, she learned about her boss’s face reading abilities when Gu Qin helped her with her mother’s health issues.

Lu Jia lived in an old residential area. Gu Qin observed the neighborhood’s feng shui and asked Lu Jia how long they’d lived there. Lu Jia explained they bought the apartment two years ago because it was cheap. Gu Qin suggested they visit her mother’s bedroom.

Upon entering, Gu Qin noticed the bedroom door directly faced the toilet, creating a "dirty mouth" feng shui problem. Since the toilet lacked sunlight, the feng shui was worse. Lu Jia’s mother had been sick since moving in.

Gu Qin advised Lu Jia to hang a wooden animal head charm above the toilet, which she did. The next day, Lu Jia’s mother improved.

Lu Jia was amazed and grateful. Gu Qin didn’t reveal that the charm was made of peach wood and infused with energy overnight.

Lu Jia became a believer and started reading feng shui books in her free time. She also stopped giving out Gu Qin’s number, referring clients to the shop instead.

Because of the incident, Lu Jia trusted Gu Qin completely and followed her advice.

Gu Qin answered the call, and a man's voice came from the other end, "Hello, hello, is this Miss Gu?"

Gu Qin thought for a moment. She seemed to recall hearing that voice before but couldn't quite remember. She asked, "Yes, who is this?"

The man on the other end laughed, "Miss Gu probably doesn't remember me. Didn't you go to Yunman? It was late at night, and no driver dared to take you. Later, I asked for a thousand yuan, and you took the ride. Then you gave me two thousand more and told me about your family situation, even giving me a phone number for a charity organization. At first, I didn't believe it..."

Before he could finish, Gu Qin knew who he was—the taxi driver she met when looking for Brother Qin in the small village of Yunman. She had seen his family's difficulties and given him a charity organization's contact number. From his words, it sounded like his family's situation had improved.

Liu Guoqiang had called the charity organization the next day after getting the number from Gu Qin. After verifying the information, they transferred the money for surgery into his account within a week. His wife and he then believed it was real. They were busy with their son Liu Wei's treatment for the past two months. After the surgery, Liu Wei was stable, and the hospital said that as long as he was well taken care of, there wouldn't be any major issues.

Liu Guoqiang wanted to thank Gu Qin personally, but since he only knew her name and not her number, he had to call the charity company. They eventually gave him her number, and he immediately called her.

Gu Qin understood the situation and said, "I didn't do much; it was just a coincidence. I gave you a number, Uncle, so don't worry too much."

Liu Guoqiang insisted, "No matter what, I should thank Miss Gu. If not for you, my son might have lost his life."

Gu Qin replied, "Uncle, don't worry. Your son is fine now. Just keep doing good deeds and accumulating good karma, and you'll be blessed."

"That's right, that's right," Liu Guoqiang nodded repeatedly.

Liu Guoqiang said he wanted to come over to personally thank her, but Gu Qin said it wasn't necessary. She mentioned she was going to Beijing soon and didn't have much time. So, Liu Guoqiang hung up.

After that, Liu Guoqiang told many people about the miraculous encounter. However, few believed him. Nevertheless, he followed Gu Qin's advice and tried to do more good deeds. Even his wife and son did the same, perhaps because their son had narrowly escaped death. His wife and son also started believing in cause and effect, doing more good deeds.

This was later. After hanging up, Gu Qin booked a flight. In the afternoon, she packed her things and left with Cheng Yinxiang and Gu Jia for Beijing the next morning.

Lu Qingrong and Qin Xiansheng had received their messages the previous day and knew they would be coming today. They went to the airport early. Lu Qingrong had been staying in hotels, and after picking them up, they went to a hotel for a meal, booking several rooms. At dinner, Cheng Yinxiang expressed her desire to buy a house in Beijing.

Everyone agreed. Qin Xiansheng owned many properties in Beijing and originally planned to transfer one to Gu Qin. Seeing her signal, he didn't say much more.

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They decided that Gu Qin, Cheng Yinxiang, and Gu Jia would look for a house while Lu Qingrong and Qin Xiansheng would handle company matters. The company had many problems, and without Qin Xiansheng's help, it would have been much worse. They hoped the company would stabilize by the end of the year.

After a few days, they found a second-ring apartment in a newly built neighborhood. The location was excellent, with nearby hospitals, schools, supermarkets, malls, and banks. The price was around 80,000 yuan per square meter, but through Qin Xiansheng's connections, they got it for 40,000 yuan per square meter. Cheng Yinxiang was surprised, telling Gu Qin, "Qin Qin, this is almost half-price."

Gu Qin knew Qin Xiansheng must have helped the real estate developer, otherwise, they wouldn't get such a good deal. The person receiving them seemed to be the CEO, a middle-aged man who looked kind and chubby.

They signed the agreement the same day, completing all the procedures. Since it was still a bare apartment, they needed to decorate it themselves. The total area was over 120 square meters, with three bedrooms and two living rooms. The full payment was 4.8 million yuan, which was shocking.

The down payment was over one million yuan, nearly all of Cheng Yinxiang's current funds. Gu Qin would cover the decoration costs. The apartment came with a balcony and a garage.

After buying the house, the three of them were busy buying materials, choosing environmentally friendly options. They hired a decorator recommended by Qin Xiansheng, who charged very little. If they accelerated the process, the house could be ready in about half a month.

For the next half-month, they stayed in a hotel. Gu Qin occasionally discussed company affairs with Lu Qingrong and learned some economic knowledge.

More than half a month passed, and the house was already decorated. Although it was environmentally friendly, it still required some time to settle. Gu Qin planned to set up a small array to speed up the dissipation of harmful substances. During these days, they were busy selecting furniture, and within a few days, everything was arranged inside the house. With Gu Qin's array, the harmful substances in the house were almost gone.

They moved in before the New Year, but they hadn't prepared New Year's goods. They ate their New Year's Eve dinner at a five-star hotel in Beijing, arranged by Lu Qingrong.

They tidied up slightly in the afternoon and left at five o'clock. Traffic was heavy in Beijing during the New Year, so they had to leave two hours early for a thirty-minute drive.

Indeed, the traffic was terrible, and they arrived at the hotel around seven o'clock. They parked the car, and the four of them entered the hotel's private room. Qin Xiansheng had been waiting in the room. Before the New Year, Qin Xiansheng was busy, rarely managing the sect's affairs, and many people sought his help. He had been staying in Mount Dai for the past year, so he had many things to deal with.

It was a close family gathering, so they didn't follow formal dining etiquette. Lu Qingrong felt much lighter with Qin Xiansheng's help and said the company would soon stabilize after the New Year.

As they finished eating, a commotion outside could be heard. A young man's voice said, "Why, are you afraid that the Bai family can't afford to pay and won't let us in?"

The lobby manager apologized, "Young Master Bai, it's not that. All the private rooms are occupied. Only the main hall has a few tables left. Would you mind...?"

"What? Now that our Bai family is in trouble, you think the main hall is fit for us? I mind! Are you underestimating me? When our Bai family rises again, I'll make sure you regret it!" The young man yelled angrily, "D*mn it, I don't believe there's no room left!"

He kicked open the door of the private room. This was exactly the room Gu Qin had reserved. Everyone in the room stared at the intruder, a young man in his twenties with long hair covering one eye, looking gloomy.

"Who are you?" Gu Qin asked, her dark eyes fixed on the young man.

Before the young man could speak, the lobby manager came in and bowed, apologizing to the guests, "Please forgive us, this guest did not mean to offend..."

The young man sneered, "What if I meant to offend? This private room is mine, and you need to leave!"

The lobby manager was sweating profusely. This young man was Bai San, the third son of the Bai family who had recently gone bankrupt. The Bai family's troubles were widely known in Beijing. Before the fall, the Bai family was well-known, and the service industry treated them with respect.

This was Bai San, the third son of the Bai family. Despite the family's fall, they still called him "young master," though with a hint of mockery.

Rumors said the Bai family offended a feng shui master, but no one knew who it was.

Investigating wasn't difficult. Lu Qingrong's acquisition of the Bai family's company led to Qin Qingrong, revealing Gu Qin's actions in Daishan City. The Bai family naturally investigated and traced it back to Gu Qin. They also recalled Gu Qin's involvement with Bai Ziyue, the eldest son of the Bai family.

Bai Ziyue's fate was his own doing, and Gu Qin couldn't be blamed. However, the Bai family blamed Gu Qin for his death and tried to harm Gu Jia, Gu Qin's sister. Gu Qin thwarted their plans and even recruited the four men who kidnapped Gu Jia.

Though the Bai family had lost most of its assets, they still had enough to live comfortably. But that was all.

The current head of the Bai family was Bai Ziyue's father. After the incident, he strictly instructed his sons not to cause trouble. However, old habits die hard, and the youngest son, Bai San, was harder to control.

Bai San kicked open the door of Gu Qin's private room. Clearly, he was angry and had been waiting to retaliate.

Qin Xiansheng wanted to pull Gu Qin behind him, but she waved him off, indicating she was fine.

Three security guards dragged Bai San out, and the lobby manager continued to apologize. Gu Qin waved everyone away.

No one took the incident seriously. Gu Qin didn't want to go too far unless absolutely necessary. She had a soft spot for Bai San and could only do so much.

After dinner, Qin Xiansheng planned to watch a movie with Gu Qin, hoping to experience some romantic moments. The rest of the family knew about their relationship and didn't interfere. Others had their own tasks, and Gu Jia planned to spend the New Year with classmates.

Qin Xiansheng and Gu Qin went to the parking lot. As they entered, they sensed someone else's breathing, hurried and anxious, hiding behind a pillar. Before they could react, the person emerged from behind the pillar, brandishing a wooden stick.

It was Bai San. Clearly, he was enraged and had been waiting for them to retaliate.

Qin Xiansheng tried to pull Gu Qin back, but she gestured that she was fine and didn't move.

Qin Xiansheng usually listened to Gu Qin. For something trivial, if she wanted to handle it, he would comply.

Bai San had no martial arts skills and was easily kicked away by Gu Qin, flying four or five meters away. Without using internal energy, Bai San only suffered minor injuries but struggled to stand up.

Gu Qin didn't want to waste more time on Bai San and left with Qin Xiansheng.

Bai San lay on the ground for a while before recovering, glaring at where they left. Finally, he got up and went home.

Back at the Bai family, they had all eaten their New Year's Eve dinner and returned. Seeing Bai San's disheveled state, Bai Fu frowned, "What happened? I couldn't find you when I called for dinner. Don't you know the Bai family's situation? Why did you cause trouble?"

Bai Fu had been trying to rebuild the Bai family, facing many challenges. He knew his third son's temper and feared he would cause more trouble.

Bai Fu had already traced the case back to the Gu family but found it hard to believe a teenager could have such power. He suspected the Gu family had help from the feng shui community and thus refrained from further mischief, considering himself unlucky.

Bai Fu had been in business for years and knew the power of the feng shui community. Some were frauds, but others had genuine abilities. Such people were untouchable, so he considered the Bai family unlucky and secretly grateful that the Gu family's allies didn't go further.

Bai San remained silent, and Bai Er quietly advised him, asking what happened.

Bai San usually listened to Bai Er, who had fought for him in childhood. Bai San recounted the incident.

"You fool!" Bai Fu was furious, wanting to hit Bai San, but Bai Mu and Bai Er stopped him. "I'm working hard, and you're causing trouble! Who would book a New Year's Eve dinner at a high-end place? Use your brain!"

"I didn't know!" Bai San sat on the sofa, still feeling aggrieved.

Bai Er asked, "San, was there anyone else with the Gu girl?"

Bai San thought, "There was a tall man following us in the parking lot. He looked decent."

"What did he look like?" Bai Er asked.

"I didn't pay attention. Why would I stare at a man?" Bai San was vague.

Bai Er frowned, "San, think carefully."

Bai San recalled and described Qin Xiansheng. Bai Er's frown deepened.

Bai Fu and Bai Er went to the study. Bai Er told Bai Fu his suspicions, "Father, I suspect the man is him."

"Who?" Bai Fu was confused.

Bai San, "Do you know the Nine Doors?"

Nine Doors was not a place but a sect in the feng shui community. There were many sects, and the Nine Doors was relatively famous. Founded about a hundred years ago, it was not significant compared to older sects. The oldest sects had histories spanning thousands of years.

The Nine Doors was small but feared due to its leader, rumored to be surnamed Qin. Few knew his real name, but many remembered the legendary Ninth Lord. Over the years, he had faded from public view.

Businesspeople like the Bai family knew about the Nine Doors and its leader, Qin Shifu, but he was mysterious and rarely seen in Beijing. Even when the Bai family was prominent, they never met Qin Shifu.

However, there were occasional encounters. Bai Er once dined with a few third-generation elites in Beijing's red circles. Outside a hotel, they saw an elderly man and a young man, both exuding strong presence.

Bai Fu was furious, scolding Bai San, but Bai Er interrupted, asking Bai San, "San, was there anyone else with the Gu girl?"

Bai San thought, "A tall man was following us in the parking lot. He looked decent."

"What did he look like?" Bai Er asked.

"I didn't pay attention. Why would I stare at a man?" Bai San was vague.

Bai Er frowned, "San, think carefully."

Bai San recalled and described Qin Xiansheng. Bai Er's frown deepened.

Bai Fu and Bai Er went to the study. Bai Er told Bai Fu his suspicions, "Father, I suspect the man is him."

"Who?" Bai Fu was confused.

Bai San, "Do you know the Nine Doors?"