Ah... I remember now!

In our industry, there's a strong emphasis on mentorship and sects.

When disciples of each sect graduate, they receive a Feng Shui bell from their master, which bears their sect and rank. It's like a business license for Feng Shui masters to practice independently. As someone who inherited the trade from my great-uncle, I don't have that kind of stuff.

These "wild" Feng Shui masters are looked down upon by the established sects and considered inferior, labeled as "wild foxes."

The man with the black beard noticed and sneered down at me. His followers also foxed behind his tigerish might, saying, "So that's why you don't recognize Mr. Han. You're just a wild fox. No wonder you've been deceiving people and bringing disgrace to our industry."

What nonsense are they talking about? Even if I'm a wild fox, it's not their place to come and slander me.

Before I could say anything, one of the followers handed me a document. It turned out they were indeed officials, specifically managing disputes within the industry, and I had been reported for operating without a license and swindling someone out of 200,000 yuan.

A report? I glanced outside and understood immediately - there was an E-Class Mercedes outside, which belonged to An Jiayong.

This bastard is really going after me, isn't he? And he's playing dirty!

The men were about to take me away - to cooperate with the investigation - and their followers were still taunting me, saying I was greedy for money, had dirty hands, and that people like me were the reason our industry was called a scam.

I wanted to reject, but because I wasn't familiar with the rules of the industry, where could I go to argue my case?

Just then, a stretched Lincoln stopped at the door, and a man stepped out. "I want to see who's investigating my buddy," he said.

I looked over and was stunned - it was He Shang!

He Shang now wore a luxurious custom suit and had bulked back up, looking imposing and like a dominant CEO!

The man with the black beard looked at He Shang and quickly said, "Isn't this Mr. He? What brings you here?"

He Shang put his hand on my shoulder and said, "This is my closest buddy. He's in trouble, so I'll come even if the sky is falling. Mr. Han, who did my buddy supposedly swindle 200,000 yuan from?"

One of the followers, unaware of the situation, immediately said, "He swindled..."

"Slap!" The man with the black beard hit the follower on the head and said, "I've told you so many times to investigate things clearly and not be so hasty. If it weren't for Mr. He coming here personally, another talented individual would have been wronged by you!"

The follower, apparently used to being the scapegoat, nodded like a bobblehead and agreed that he had been careless and listened to the false accusation of the reporter. He promised to deal with the reporter later.

I saw An Jiayong get out of the Mercedes from a distance, and he clearly couldn't believe his eyes. But he quickly got back into the car and sped away.

The man with the black beard acted like he had completely forgotten about his confrontational attitude towards me earlier. He was very warm and said, "Young Master Li, I had no idea you were a friend of Mr. He. I have a deep friendship with Mr. He. This is like a case of mistaken identity!"

He also said that if I was new to the industry and unclear about anything, I could always go to Heshun Xuan on Zijin Street to find him. He didn't want there to be any more misunderstandings that could hurt our feelings. He also told He Shang that it was his fault and begged him not to hold it against him, hoping He Shang would still consider him for the new real estate project.

He Shang gave a noncommittal answer, and the man with the black beard finally left after trying to ingratiate himself for a while.

As we watched the man with the black beard walk away, He Shang spat and then patted me on the shoulder, saying, "Beidou, didn't I tell you that you're my buddy for life? Why didn't you come to me when you got into trouble?"

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It turned out that after the partner who had run away from He Shang's family miraculously brought in a large investment, it immediately lifted He Shang's family up. All the people who had previously demanded payment from them suddenly changed their tune, claiming that they didn't need the money anymore and were willing to treat it as an investment in He Shang's family. They even said it was fine if the money wasn't repaid, considering it a personal favor.

He Shang said it exactly right - when you're poor, no one asks about you even in a busy market, but when you're rich, people come to visit you even in a remote mountain. Before, when He Shang was down on his luck, the people who were harshest with him were now the most eager to please him. He Shang reflected that this experience had taught him what human nature was really like.

He patted me on the shoulder again and said that adversity reveals true friends. I was the only real brother he had in his life.

I felt embarrassed by He Shang's words and waved my hands, saying that it was because he had a destined fate for wealth and that I had just helped him along the way. It was his own effort that turned the tide.

He Shang bumped shoulders with me and said I was a modest hero, truly a remarkable person.

I told him to stop with the mutual praise and asked what had just happened.

He Shang's expression became serious as he asked if I had offended An Jiayong.

It turned out that An Jiayong had somehow gathered a lot of materials and reported me to the regulatory body of our industry. The materials were presented in a well-documented and convincing manner, and he had even informed some influential figures in the industry. If I had been caught, I would have faced not only the closure of my shop but also the possibility of a prison sentence.

During this time, as He Shang was opening a new real estate project and needed someone to do Feng Shui planning, many Feng Shui masters had volunteered to work for him, so he had gotten to know a lot of people in the industry. He had heard about this incident through them.

Mr. Han was also competing for this job and was extremely eager to please He Shang, so of course, he gave He Shang face.

There's really a world of people everywhere, and there are insiders behind An Jiayong who are supporting him and know the procedures well.

With a wave of his hand, He Shang said, "Leave that shitty business to me. Daring to harm my brother, I don't think he wants to live anymore."

I told He Shang not to be too outspoken. No one knew who was behind An Jiayong, and it would be troublesome if we got into any trouble. Some people who practice Yin-side techniques are desperadoes who don't care about morality or virtue, and they are really not to be provoked.

He Shang assured me and winked, saying that his visit this time was a two-for-one deal. Apart from bailing me out, there was another matter, a good one.

It turned out that those feng shui masters were eager to inspect the feng shui of his real estate project not only because it was a lucrative job that could earn them a lot of money, but also because the feng shui of that place was very famous. Whoever could plan the feng shui of that place would immediately become famous in the industry if they succeeded.

Then he asked me if I knew about the local Shuiwan Building.

Of course, I knew about this building. It was built a few years ago in the middle section of the Fushou River. It was a place where the wind was trapped and the water was channeled. With a wave of the hand, the mountains and rivers seemed to move, and with a sprinkle of soil, it formed an egg shape. This was called "Ling Gui Bao Dan" (a feng shui formation that resembles a turtle holding an egg), which was the most auspicious feng shui for attracting wealth. As long as you conducted business in this place, you would inevitably earn a fortune every day, making it the most suitable location for a business district.

However, if I remembered correctly, although Shuiwan Building did have a booming business at first, it later became troubled by fatal accidents.

The fatal accidents were also particularly bizarre. Every year, someone would die. The first year, it was a cleaning lady who supposedly died of a heart attack in the bathroom. The second year, it was a merchant who was crushed under the truck while unloading goods. These two incidents were considered accidents and didn't have much impact. But the third year was the most famous when a pair of twins died. The children were running and playing when they fell from the upstairs and died together.

This made the locals suspicious. Could it be such a coincidence that they died? Rumors circulated that the place was haunted. During the development, many human bones were unearthed, but the developer suppressed it with their wealth and influence. The rumors became more and more exaggerated, and the locals started calling Shuiwan Building "Shiwan Building" (Corpse Bay Building).

By the fourth year, although the business was still operating, the merchants inside had had enough. Many people reported hearing someone sighing in the bathroom, but when they opened the door, there was no one there. Some people who knew the cleaning lady said it sounded like her voice. Others heard someone shouting "It hurts so much..." under the truck while transporting goods. Some even heard the sound of children running and jumping on the stairs at night, which was extremely creepy.

So in the fourth year, Shuiwan Building declared bankruptcy, and the place became a haunted building.

This time, He Shang had obtained the development rights for this location and planned to renovate and redevelop it entirely. Many feng shui masters wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to become famous. Knowing that I was in this industry, he wanted to keep the good opportunity within our circle and leave the chance to become famous to his buddy.

I began to ponder. Since so many feng shui masters were eyeing this place, could I use this opportunity to inquire about Jiang the Cripple's whereabouts?

It was a job that would bring in both wealth and fame. Only a fool would refuse it. So I said to him, "You can rest assured. Leave this to me, and I'll take care of it for you."