Mr. Lu laughed heartily, "No, no, you are a master. How can we address you casually?" After learning about the young woman's abilities, they understood that someone like her was beyond their reach, even if she came from humble beginnings. They could only respect and honor her, never offending her.

This was their first interaction, so he didn't know her personality well enough to call her by her name. Mr. Lu insisted, and Gu Qin relented, letting him continue to address her formally. She explained her purpose, and Mr. Lu chuckled, "Then, Master Gu, go to Yile Mall first. I'll come over shortly to handle the matter personally."

"Thank you, Mr. Lu," Gu Qin responded.

"Master Gu is too formal. You've helped my daughter so much; this is nothing."

After hanging up, Gu Qin reassured her worried mother, "Mom, it's almost settled. Mr. Lu will personally go to Yile Mall soon. We should be able to resolve the counter issue today, and the business license should be nearly ready. In another half month, these cosmetics should be on the counters."

Cheng Yinxiang sighed with relief, "Thank goodness you're here to help. Otherwise, Mom would have been... This day and age, starting a business requires so many connections."

Lu Qingrong had been busy lately, trying to move the business from Liangping City to Daishan. It had taken nearly two months, and he only returned to stay with Cheng Yinxiang for a day or two occasionally. However, he should be mostly done by the end of this month.

The bus gradually filled up with people. The rental location was quite far from Yile Mall, and it took an hour and a half to get there. Gu Qin thought about buying a vehicle for commuting once the counter was set up. "Mom, why don't we buy a car for convenience? A car around ten thousand yuan should be fine. It would save you a lot of trouble going to Yile Mall."

"For now, let's wait and see," Cheng Yinxiang hesitated. Setting up the counter required at least 1.5 million yuan. When they started, Gu Qin had two million in her account, and Cheng Yinxiang had fifty thousand. Now, they had a hundred thousand left. Cheng Yinxiang hadn't spent it yet, feeling guilty about using her daughter's money. She planned to consider buying a car after the business became profitable.

Gu Qin tried to persuade her, but seeing her mother's reluctance, she gave up and decided to ask Brother Qin to help her pick out a car later. It didn't need to be expensive; a car around ten thousand yuan would suffice.

The bus stopped at a station, and many people got on, making the bus very crowded. Gu Qin and Cheng Yinxiang sat in the rear seats. An older woman in her forties and a young woman in her twenties got on. The older woman was dressed simply, while the younger woman was fashionable and wore perfume.

Gu Qin glanced at the older woman, who had a shrewd face, and decided not to offer her a seat. She lowered her head, but the older woman reached out and tugged at her sleeve, speaking in dialect, "Girl, I'm not feeling well. Can you please give me your seat?"

Out of respect for elders, Gu Qin nodded and stood up, giving the seat to the woman, who thanked her.

"You're welcome," Gu Qin replied.

Cheng Yinxiang, fearing her daughter was tired, wanted to give her seat to Gu Qin. Gu Qin noticed her hesitation and said, "Mom, sit down. I'm fine. We're almost at the stop."

Cheng Yinxiang sat by the window, and they couldn't talk easily. Gu Qin began to think about other matters.

Soon, she heard the woman say to her mother, "Sister, my daughter isn't feeling well. Can you please give her your seat?"

Gu Qin looked up and saw the woman talking to Cheng Yinxiang, asking her to give up her seat for the younger woman. Cheng Yinxiang, being soft-hearted, was about to comply when Gu Qin suddenly asked, "Auntie, where does your daughter feel unwell?"

The younger woman glanced at Gu Qin and said, "I feel dizzy."

"Yes, yes, my daughter feels dizzy," the woman quickly added, "Sister, can you please give your seat to my daughter?"

Seeing Cheng Yinxiang rise, Gu Qin coldly said, "Mom, you've been working hard lately, getting up early and staying up late. You've lost ten pounds. If you have a seat, sit down. It's okay for young girls to stand, right?"

Cheng Yinxiang, seeing her daughter's concern, sighed inwardly and sat down, knowing her daughter cared for her. The woman seemed displeased and glared at Gu Qin, "Girl, I thought you were sensible, but now you're being disrespectful. My daughter isn't feeling well, why can't you give her your seat?"

Gu Qin looked at the woman, "Where does your daughter feel unwell? My mom is about your age. Why doesn't she stand up instead?"

The woman was caught off guard, "I don't feel well either."

Gu Qin snorted and remained silent. There are always people who take advantage of your kindness and demand more.

The younger woman's face also turned red, "I'm pregnant. Why can't you give me your seat?"

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Gu Qin examined the younger woman, "Pregnant and wearing heavy makeup? Wearing perfume? And your hair smells like it's freshly styled? Also, wearing high heels? Let me check your pulse..." After touching her wrist, she said, "Your pulse is flat, not slippery. Where's the pregnancy? Trying to take a seat by lying? Even if you are pregnant, your mother should be worried about you, not mine."

The younger woman's face flushed, speechless.

Her mother grew angry, "How dare you speak to my daughter like that? What lack of manners!"

Gu Qin snapped, "Shut up! You know best about your own manners. You already have a seat, and if you're worried about your lazy daughter, let her sit. Why should my mother give up her seat for you? My mother is about your age, and I care about her. No way!"

The woman was furious, turning to Cheng Yinxiang, "You young woman, look at yourself, in your thirties with a grown daughter. Must have gotten pregnant young. If you had any manners, you wouldn't have had a child so young. Teach your daughter better. Don't let her follow your example, having a baby at such a young age."

Cheng Yinxiang appeared much younger than forty, looking at least ten years younger.

Cheng Yinxiang's face darkened, "My daughter kindly offered you a seat, and now you're speaking rudely. Do you have any shame?"

Onlookers gathered around, observing the scene. They felt the woman and her daughter were unreasonable. The younger woman's heavy makeup and high heels didn't look like she was pregnant. Gu Qin had even checked her pulse and found she wasn't pregnant.

The woman cursed loudly, "You're shameless, having a baby young, lacking manners, setting a bad example..."

Gu Qin was fed up with such people. They'd complain no matter what you did. She released a thin thread of yin qi around the woman's throat. The woman suddenly felt a pain in her throat and tried to grab it, but found nothing. Her voice choked, and her face turned red. She was terrified.

The younger woman noticed her mother's distress and grabbed her arm, "Mom, what's wrong? Why aren't you talking?"

The woman struggled to speak but couldn't, almost crying.

At the next stop, Cheng Yinxiang stood to leave with her daughter, but the younger woman pulled her back, "It must be you two who made my mom sick. I don't care, you have to take responsibility and send her to the hospital."

Gu Qin, eager to deal with the mall matter, didn't want to argue further. She released the yin qi, and the woman gasped, regaining her voice, "You two can't just walk away! You made me ill with your behavior!"

"Are you sick? I doubt it. You're just trying to extort us," Gu Qin countered, "If you want compensation, we can go to the police."

Onlookers agreed, "Too much! The girl offered her seat, but you weren't satisfied and tried to make her mother give up her seat. That's extortion. We can all testify if you go to the police."

The woman and her daughter were furious but hesitant. They didn't understand what happened. Everyone on the bus criticized them, and they couldn't argue back. They watched as Gu Qin and Cheng Yinxiang left the bus.

As they exited, Gu Qin turned and warned, "Don't let them push the driver. They'll cause trouble. They'll pull at the driver, causing an accident."

The woman stared at her, "Are you crazy?" Why would she say something like that?

Gu Qin replied, "I'm a feng shui master. I can tell you have a disaster today. Be careful, and you'll be fine." With that, she led Cheng Yinxiang away.

They walked into the mall, a multi-story building with several floors of commercial space. The first four floors belonged to Mr. Lu. The first floor was for dining, the second for large department stores, the third for cosmetics and luxury goods, and the fourth for clothing. The upper floors included hotels and entertainment venues. The top floor was likely Mr. Lu's company.

Cheng Yinxiang had visited before but was always stopped on the top floor. This time, they went directly to the top floor. The receptionist, a pretty girl in her twenties, greeted them politely, "Hello, may I help you?"

"We're here to see Mr. Lu. We contacted him earlier," Gu Qin replied.

The girl smiled, "Sure, please wait a moment. Mr. Lu mentioned he'd be in touch. Would you like to wait in the VIP lounge?"

"No, thank you. We'll wait here for Mr. Lu," Gu Qin said, pointing to the waiting area.

"Very well. Please have a seat. I'll bring you some coffee," the girl offered.

"Thank you."

Gu Qin and Cheng Yinxiang sat down. The girl brought them coffee and left. Ten minutes passed, and Mr. Lu hadn't arrived. Gu Qin's phone rang. It was Mr. Lu, sounding anxious, "Master Gu, traffic is terrible. Are you there yet?"

"Mr. Lu, don't worry. Drive safely. We're here and resting," Gu Qin reassured.

"Good, good. Please wait a little longer. I'll be there soon."

With traffic delaying Mr. Lu, they waited. Unexpectedly, a middle-aged man emerged from an office, recognizing Cheng Yinxiang and frowned, approaching them, "Why are you here again? Didn't I tell you we have no more spaces for your shop? Come back again, and you'll find none available."

Cheng Yinxiang replied, "Manager Shi, you misunderstood. I'm here to see Mr. Lu."

"Mr. Lu?" Manager Shi sneered, "He won't see you. This isn't his office. He rarely comes here. Your waiting is pointless."

Gu Qin frowned. Thinking about her mother's struggles, she intervened, "We have an appointment with Mr. Lu. He'll be here shortly. It's no trouble for you, Manager Shi."

Manager Shi's face darkened, thinking they were causing trouble, "Mr. Lu doesn't see just anyone. If you cause a fuss, I'll call security."

The receptionist, noticing the tension, whispered to Manager Shi, "Manager Shi, Mr. Lu just called..."

Manager Shi's expression changed, and he couldn't target Gu Qin and Cheng Yinxiang anymore. He turned back to his office, still not fully believing it. He personally called Boss Lu, who immediately said, "They've arrived, right? I'm stuck in traffic. Take good care of them, and I'll handle this matter myself later. Just make sure to treat them well, especially the young girl; don't offend her."

Manager Shi was sweating coldly and quickly went out, showing great respect. "Since you two are guests of Boss Lu, why don't you wait in the VIP room? We apologize for any previous misconduct. There are too many people asking about renting spaces here every day. Please forgive us for our poor attitude."

Gu Qin shook her head. "It's fine. We're comfortable sitting here. Manager Shi can go back to work now."

After Manager Shi left, Gu Qin looked at him again with a cold gaze. The reason wasn't because of his previous disrespect but something else. Manager Shi had a scar on his fish tail and the evil gate area, which appeared dark and black. It was clear that Manager Shi had been unfaithful and had a mistress outside. The scar on that area was slightly dark and dull, indicating a destructive love affair or trouble caused by romantic entanglements. If not resolved soon, there could be bloodshed.

Father Lu arrived half an hour later, drenched in sweat. He hurriedly reached out to shake hands with Gu Qin. "Master Gu, hello, hello. Sorry for the delay."

Gu Qin smiled. "I should thank Mr. Lu. No need to be so formal, Mr. Lu."

"Then Master Gu, shall we go down and take a look? If you like any shop, I'll find a way to clear it."

Gu Qin replied, "Little Man mentioned some tenants who weren't following the contract. Could you show me which ones they are? I'll choose from among them."

"No problem," Father Lu smiled. "We were planning to terminate contracts with them anyway. They breached the contract first, damaging the reputation of the mall and market."

Gu Qin wanted to come in person to check the feng shui around the shops. Each shop's feng shui is different, and the surroundings and layout have a significant impact. Sometimes, even though the business is the same, changing the location can dramatically improve business performance due to feng shui.

Selecting a shop based on feng shui wasn't difficult for Gu Qin. She could tell at a glance.

Father Lu showed them several shops on the third floor that were planned to terminate contracts. Gu Qin finally chose one. This shop faced south, avoiding summer sun and winter winds. The upper floor had glass windows, and sunlight could reach the bottom. There were no obstructions at the main entrance, and the interior was spacious. Since it was a large mall, the feng shui was relatively easy to judge. As long as the location wasn't too far or extreme, business would generally do well.

If it were an outdoor shop on the ground floor, there would be more considerations. It should face south, have no obstructions at the entrance, and avoid buildings like toilets, chimneys, funeral parlors, and hospitals. The surroundings also needed attention.

After choosing the shop, Gu Qin informed Father Lu. He nodded. "Alright, I'll have them terminate the contract soon. Within three days, the transfer will be complete. I'll call you then."

Gu Qin smiled. "Thank you, Mr. Lu."

Father Lu laughed. "If Master Gu has time, you can come up for tea."

Gu Qin shook her head. "No, I have other things to do. My mother and I will go back now."

"Alright, do you want me to send you back?" Father Lu didn't insist.

"No trouble, Mr. Lu. Please go back to your work. By the way, I met Manager Shi upstairs. Based on his facial features, he has a trouble caused by romantic entanglements . If he wants to resolve it, he can find me."