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The Empress's Reign

After the patient's bleeding stopped, the young woman almost knelt down in front of Gu Qin. She was the man's wife, worrying constantly about her husband's dangerous line of work. Usually, minor injuries were no big deal, but this time, he was stabbed, and his body was already weak. They thought he was doomed. When the doctors couldn't stop the bleeding, she was terrified. Eventually, the director came and said to send the patient to the TCM department first. She was surprised that the TCM department could stop bleeding. Seeing the director call a young girl, she was disappointed, but the girl really had the skills. With a few needles, the bleeding stopped. It was much easier to handle after that. The young woman thanked Gu Qin profusely and got her phone number, promising to visit and thank her once her husband recovered.

After the patient was taken away, the TCM doctors gathered around. An older TCM practitioner couldn't help but exclaim, "Qin Qin, how did you manage to stop the bleeding?" Stopping bleeding through acupoints is very difficult, and even Director He might not be able to do it.

Gu Qin smiled. "It depends on the acupoint and force. Even if you know the acupoint, without proper control, you can't stop the bleeding. If you want to learn, I'll teach you slowly later." She learned this skill from her master for nearly ten years.

Gu Qin was willing to teach them. Nowadays, traditional Chinese medicine had declined, and many things had been lost. Traditional Chinese medicine was one of the most profound aspects of Chinese culture.

In the following days, Gu Qin taught them, sat in clinics, and gave lectures at the hospital.

A few days later, Gu Qin sat in clinic in the morning and had lunch at the hospital canteen before planning to return home. She lived in a villa area, and Qin Xiansheng picked her up every day. In these months, he hadn't had any incidents.

This past week, no one was home. Uncle Lu and her mother were busy, and her brother had gone to school. When she and Qin Xiansheng returned to the villa, they found a large man sitting at the security booth of the villa complex. Dai Shan Villa Complex required a card to enter, and the security guard remembered all the residents.

The security guard recognized Gu Qin, knowing that a tall and handsome man often dropped her off, recognizing the license plate. Seeing the car arrive, the guard immediately came out. "Miss Gu, this man is looking for you. I told him you hadn't come back yet, but he insisted on waiting here. Do you recognize him?"

Gu Qin actually recognized the man. He was the man she had saved in the hospital a few days ago, who had been stabbed in the abdomen and couldn't stop bleeding until she stopped it with acupuncture before surgery.

The man was quite muscular, about 180 cm tall, with a somewhat rough appearance. Seeing Gu Qin, he immediately walked over. "Doctor Gu, hello."

Gu Qin nodded and smiled. "You recovered quickly. It's only been a short while, and you're already running around."

The man chuckled. "Just a small injury. It's my wife who's worried. But I know my situation is special. If it weren't for Doctor Gu, I might have died this time. I'm here to thank you. I finally found you. My name is Chen Qiu."

Gu Qin smiled warmly. "You're fine, that's good. But working in your field is indeed risky. Sometimes, it's better to leave the field."

No matter how strictly enforced, there are always rules in the world. There is light and darkness, good and evil. One cannot judge a person's character solely by their profession. Even though Chen Qiu's line of work was not ideal, he himself was not a bad person.

Chen Qiu laughed. "I'll be more careful in the future. I'm just a rough guy. What else can I do? If I were to become a gentleman, I wouldn't be able to do it. This time, Doctor Gu saved my life, and my life belongs to Doctor Gu. If you ever need anything, just let me know."

Gu Qin smiled. "It's nothing big. Go home and rest properly. You need more rest for your injury. Otherwise, you'll have lingering effects."

Chen Qiu said, "It's nothing serious. I can move around a few days after the operation. My wife is afraid and insists I stay in bed."

Gu Qin invited Chen Qiu inside to sit, but he declined. "Doctor Gu, please go back. If there's anything you need, just tell me."

Chen Qiu left behind several gifts, all local specialties, which Gu Qin accepted.

Gu Qin kept Chen Qiu's contact information. She had an idea that she would need people for various tasks in the future. Chen Qiu was reliable, well-informed, and would be useful.

A few days later, it was almost time for school to start. Gu Qin had just returned home when two people arrived. They looked like a middle-aged couple, around thirty years old. The man seemed kind, and the woman had a good temperament. Gu Qin didn't recognize them but guessed they were acquaintances since Cheng Yinxiang was chatting happily with them, and the woman called Cheng Yinxiang her cousin.

Seeing Gu Qin return, Cheng Yinxiang hurriedly introduced them. "We haven't seen each other for over ten years, this is my youngest daughter, Gu Qin." Then to Gu Qin, "Qin Qin, this is your cousin's aunt, my cousin's daughter, who is my cousin's daughter. You can call her Aunt. And this is Uncle."

The woman smiled. "Qin Qin has grown up so much? I only saw her once when she was little. Time flies, doesn't it?"

Gu Qin smiled. "Aunt, hello."

"Good, good." The woman took a box from her bag and handed it to Gu Qin. "There's nothing much to give you, but I recently went to Myanmar and found some jade stones. We made a bracelet from one of them, which suits young girls like you."

Gu Qin didn't refuse and accepted it. "Thank you, Aunt."

The woman sighed. "The girl is becoming more beautiful every day. Look at Qin Qin, how many boys will pursue her in the future?"

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Cheng Yinxiang smiled. "This child is quite independent. We don't need to worry about her. By the way, how's your company doing? I heard you started one."

The woman smiled bitterly. "It's a small company, just a literary website. It's tough with stiff competition."

Cheng Yinxiang asked, "Literary website?"

Gu Qin explained. "It's an online platform for novels. People can read novels online. This is a legal website for publishing literature. What's the name of your literary website?"

The woman smiled. "Jinjiang Literary City. We started it as a hobby and later turned it into a formal website."

Gu Qin had heard of Jinjiang Literary City. She explained that her classmate Lin Xinxin liked reading novels on this site. She often complained that the site was poorly designed and had technical issues, leading to fewer readers and even acquisition by another company.

Cheng Yinxiang, not understanding the internet, listened confusedly. Gu Qin and her cousin talked about the website issues.

Gu Qin remembered her cousin and cousin's husband were managers at the website. She had heard Lin Xinxin complain about it. Her cousin was called Bingxin, and her cousin's husband was named Guan Sanlai.

Cheng Yinxiang went to the kitchen to cook, and Gu Qin stayed to chat with her cousin and cousin's husband. They discussed the website and other matters, finding common ground.

After a while, Gu Qin observed her cousin's face and saw she was fortunate, with only minor troubles in life. She smiled and said, "Actually, I can read faces and palms. Would you like me to look at yours?"

Her cousin smiled. "Qin Qin, you can do that? Let me see."

Gu Qin examined her cousin's palm and explained. "Palmistry is just a part of physiognomy. Every aspect has innate and acquired components, and both form and color vary. The hand contains the principles of Yin and Yang and the secrets of the five elements. It can encompass everything within it. To read a palm, focus on the lines and symbols on the palm and analyze the positions."

"Mm, based on your palm, your life has been pretty good. You had a near drowning incident when you were young, right? Someone saved you, and you haven't faced major disasters since. Overall, your life has been smooth, but your palm suggests a minor injury involving bleeding in the next two days. Be careful."

Gu Qin's cousin was surprised. "Qin Qin, you really saw from my palm that I almost drowned as a child?" It was true. When she was about ten years old, she almost drowned while playing in the river with classmates, and someone rescued her.

Cheng Yinxiang came out and smiled. "Qin Qin knows some physiognomy. I didn't tell her that. She must have seen it from your palm."

Her cousin was amazed. "Qin Qin, can you predict any disasters for me?"

Gu Qin said, "Maybe tomorrow, but I can't see clearly from the palm. However, the injury will be on your leg. Be careful tomorrow."

Her cousin laughed. When Lu Qingrong returned, she learned that Cheng Yinxiang was divorced. She recognized Gu Yuanjiang and quietly told Cheng Yinxiang that she had made the right decision. Lu Qingrong was a good person and worth cherishing.

Her cousin and cousin's husband were leaving early the next morning for Beijing. Although they were not originally from Beijing, their company was there, so they settled in Beijing. Before leaving, her cousin invited Gu Qin to visit Beijing. Gu Qin smiled. "I might have holidays after classes start. I'll visit Beijing and check the company's feng shui for you. It will flourish."

Her cousin smiled. "Thanks for the good wishes. Call me when you arrive in Beijing, and I'll pick you up at the airport."

The two flew to Beijing. After an hour, they arrived and went to the company. Just outside the airport, a small construction site nearby caused trouble. Her cousin didn't notice and her skirt caught on a piece of steel, cutting her leg deeply and causing significant bleeding.

Her cousin groaned. Her cousin's husband quickly knelt down. "How did you get such a deep cut? Don't move, let me help you sit down."

There was a lot of bleeding. Soon, blood flowed down her leg. Her cousin's husband helped her sit down and wiped the blood with paper towels. "Be more careful next time."

Her cousin frowned. "Qin Qin was right. She said I would have a minor disaster involving bleeding today. It happened."

Her cousin's husband hesitated. "Do you really believe in this stuff?"

"Some things are credible, some aren't. It depends on the person. If you meet a high-level practitioner, they are truly skilled. Qin Qin is quite talented. Sister didn't tell her anything, but what she said was accurate. She predicted many major events in my life."

Her cousin's husband said, "Okay, let's go to the clinic and get the wound treated. It needs to be handled properly. Qin Qin can wait until we get back. She seems to have real abilities."

They went to a nearby clinic, got the wound bandaged, and then returned home.

A few days later, Gu Qin started school. High school grade two was reorganized based on grades, and since she was the top student, she was placed in Class One of Grade Two. On the first day of school, she went to report to her new class. There would be a few days off before the official start on September 2nd. Gu Qin planned to use this time to visit Gu Jia in Beijing with Cheng Yinxiang and Lu Qingrong.

Originally, Qin Xiansheng had said he would accompany them, but the day before departure, he called. "Qin Qin, I won't be joining you in Beijing tomorrow. I have something to take care of elsewhere."

Gu Qin was puzzled. Qin Xiansheng had never mentioned having any tasks in the months they had been together. "Brother Qin, do you have a mission?"

"No," Qin Xiansheng chuckled. "Don't worry, it's just something else. I'll be back soon. Enjoy your trip to Beijing. Listen to me, don't ask too much."

Gu Qin replied, "Okay, take care. Don't be reckless if there's danger. Should I bring Baihu?"

She sensed he was dealing with something serious, but he didn't want to talk about it. Perhaps bringing Baihu would be better.

Qin Xiansheng's low laugh echoed through the phone. "No need. Take Baihu with you to Beijing. It's not a big deal. Don't worry, just wait for me to return."

Gu Qin said, "Alright then, I'll leave tomorrow."

The two of them chatted for a while and hung up the phone. Gu Qin was still somewhat uneasy and unable to calm down. She decided to do a divination for Qin Xiansheng. It was strange that his life chart was also unreadable, just like hers, making it impossible to predict anything. As for her own life chart, Gu Qin should know what it meant. After all, she wasn't the real Gu Qin; the girl she was impersonating had already passed away. Thus, her life chart couldn’t be accurately predicted.

But what about Qin Xiansheng’s life chart? Why was it also uninterpretable?

Looking at the chaotic divination results, Gu Qin put away the coins, feeling helpless. The next morning, the three of them took a flight to Beijing. Just before takeoff, Gu Qin received a text message from Qin Xiansheng: "Qin Qin, have a safe trip. I’m also going out, see you when I return."

Gu Qin replied and turned off her phone. She felt uneasy on the plane, and Cheng Yinxiang noticed, "Qin Qin, what’s wrong? Is there something on your mind?"

Gu Qin shook her head. "No, I'm just a bit airsick. It will be fine after we land. Don’t worry."

After exiting the airport, Cheng Yinxiang called her cousin first. Soon they connected, and her cousin and her partner came to pick them up at the airport. They invited the three to stay at their place for two days.

Gu Qin had four days left until school started, so Cheng Yinxiang planned to visit her cousin first.

When her cousin saw Gu Qin, she smiled and said, "Qin Qin, the divination you did for me last time was accurate. I got hurt right after getting off the plane. Look, my leg is still wounded, and I don’t know if it will scar."

Gu Qin said, "Don’t worry, Auntie. When we get back, I’ll buy some Chinese medicine to make an ointment. Apply it every day, and it won’t scar."

They talked as they returned to their accommodation. Houses in Beijing were expensive. Her cousin and her husband settled in Beijing. Real estate prices in Beijing were astronomical; even decent houses were now worth trillions of yuan per square meter, with school district homes costing over ten thousand yuan per square meter. They bought their house early, when prices weren’t as high, and it was a hundred square meters, which was still quite nice.

The house was decorated simply and elegantly. They ate lunch at a hotel nearby. After lunch, Gu Qin went to check out their company office and planned to help arrange the feng shui. On the way, she said, "Feng shui can only be an aid; success still depends on oneself. I heard the literature city often gets attacked by hackers due to poor server quality. Auntie, I’m not very knowledgeable about this, but I think changing servers and hiring professional talent would be more effective than relying on feng shui."

Her cousin laughed bitterly. "We know that too. If we could change servers, we would have done it long ago. It's strange though; the literature city is profitable, but whatever money we earn gets used up quickly. For example, each month we might have some profit, but some unexpected event always happens, using up that money. This has been going on for years, and we haven’t saved much. Changing servers isn’t easy."

Gu Qin found this odd and asked, "Has this been happening for years? Have you moved the company location?"

Her cousin shook her head. "No, we’ve always been in this office on the seventh floor. It has been like this for years. Every little bit of profit gets used up, and the company usually faces some trouble."

"Uncle and Auntie," Gu Qin said, "Based on what you're saying, it seems the company's feng shui is off. I'm not talking about the office's feng shui, but some natural formation causing a negative influence. Let's not discuss it further. I'll look into it when we reach the office. If it can be resolved, I'll help resolve it."

They arrived at the building where the company was located. Gu Qin privately observed it and found no issues with the building itself. The office had good lighting and no obvious feng shui problems. She went to the window facing the street and looked outside… Her aunt and uncle stood nervously behind her. Her aunt whispered to Cheng Yinxiang, "Qin Qin really knows feng shui? Is there a problem with my office's feng shui?"

Cheng Yinxiang said, "Don’t worry. If there is a problem, Qin Qin will definitely fix it."

Her aunt nodded but remained nervous.