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Xiao Yefeng was unaware of the matters between the two families. All he knew was that the Metaphysics Society had given him another task, instructing him to closely monitor the progress of the construction beneath Flower Mountain Park, as there were still secrets hidden within the mine below.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng was studying the method of talisman-making left to him by Li Chengjie. However, after just three attempts, he gave up; it was simply too much of a waste of time. The method used by the Li Family for crafting talismans was called Clear Spirit Yellow Talismans. The name sounded impressive, but the production process was even more frustrating. After just one look, Xiao Yefeng realized he was in over his head. He carefully put away the materials, knowing that Li Chengjie had a younger brother who would eventually contact him.
Xiao Yefeng was prepared. He left his contact information at the shop, confident that Li Chengjie’s brother would come to see his older brother. Passing on the method for making the Clear Spirit Yellow Talismans to him would be a way to fulfill this commission.
"Ding-dong!" The doorbell at Golden House Courtyard No. 3 rang unexpectedly. Could it be another suitor for the Two Goddesses? As these thoughts crossed his mind, he opened the surveillance feed and was taken aback to see an old acquaintance: Xiao Ling from National Security Team Three. It was strange; wasn’t this woman supposed to be under confinement? How had she gotten out in just six months? What did she want with him?
With confusion, Xiao Yefeng made his way to the first floor and opened the door to let Xiao Ling in. She remained silent, but after pouring her a glass of water, he sat down across from her. They stared at each other in an awkward silence that lasted for ten long minutes.
"Mr. Xiao, I’m here to apologize. During my six months of confinement, I have come to realize all my mistakes!" Xiao Ling finally broke the silence.
Xiao Yefeng shrugged and replied, "I never blamed you; it’s just that your own regulations bound you."
"So Mr. Xiao doesn’t hold any resentment against me?" Xiao Ling asked.
"Of course not!" Xiao Yefeng said.
"That’s great! Mr. Xiao, I came here not only to apologize but also to ask for your help!" Xiao Ling smiled as she spoke. At that moment, her long black hair had grown back, and her casual outfit did little to hide her perfect curves. When she excitedly jumped up, her ample bosom swayed wildly; however, for Xiao Yefeng, this was nothing new. Living with Liu Yiyi and Mei Mo'er had made such sights feel trivial.
But now was not the time for such thoughts. Xiao Yefeng knew that Xiao Ling liked Mo Fei, while Mo Fei showed no interest in her at all. Did she want him to provide information about Mo Fei?
"Alright then, what do you need my help with?" Xiao Yefeng asked with a smile.
"It's like this: I came to find you regarding my father. You know I’ve been confined for six months reflecting on my past mistakes. However, when I just regained my freedom and returned home yesterday, I discovered that something seemed off with my father," Xiao Ling explained.
"What kind of problem?" Xiao Yefeng inquired.
"I suspect he’s been possessed! There are ghosts haunting him!" Xiao Ling asserted confidently.
At this point, Xiao Yefeng was taken aback; this seemed like a straightforward issue! The Metaphysics Society had a good relationship with National Security—surely they could find someone to resolve it! With so many geomancers in the Metaphysics Society, how could they not handle this?
Xiao Yefeng said, "But it seems that many people can solve this kind of problem!"
"That's true, but there are things you don't know. Our Xiao Family is a decent business family, and I can't trust an outsider like a wild Geomancer. Most Geomancers from the Metaphysics Society have various connections. Among the Geomancers I know, only you seem to have no ties to any connections."
Xiao Ling's words gave Xiao Yefeng some understanding. With the intention of bringing Mo Fei and Xiao Yefeng together, he replied, "Alright, I'll do my best. But I'm not very good at this kind of thing. If it doesn't work out, I'll just have to find someone else!"
Xiao Yefeng's words were straightforward; however, Xiao Ling didn't care about that. She pulled Xiao Yefeng along to leave. It turned out that Xiao Ling had already arranged everything and had discussed with her father about introducing a Geomancer to treat him at noon. Knowing this left Xiao Yefeng shocked; how did she know he would agree?
However, as they drove away from Golden House Courtyard, Xiao Yefeng received a call from Mei Mo'er. During the call, he realized that Xiao Ling's confidence rested on Mei Mo'er. It turned out that the Two Goddesses had grown up as good friends together. No wonder Xiao Ling's fiery temperament made Xiao Yefeng feel like he was always in the wrong; these two girls had been classmates since kindergarten.
Even if Xiao Yefeng didn't know Xiao Ling or her feelings for Mo Fei, he wouldn't refuse Xiao Ling's request simply because of his connection with Mei Mo'er.
Driving his Land Behemoth towards the Xiao Family Villa, it was perhaps a coincidence that the villa was right next to the Zhu Family's residence. No wonder Xiao Yefeng felt so familiar with the road. As they arrived at the entrance, they were stopped by a guard. However, when Xiao Ling leaned out from the passenger seat, the guard immediately let them through upon recognizing her.
The reason why Xiao Ling was riding in Xiao Yefeng's Land Behemoth was that when he had taken his car to follow her sports car here, she had instantly taken a liking to his rare vehicle. As a result, under her encouragement, Xiao Yefeng had completely abandoned the sports car driven by his bodyguard.
At that moment, in front of the villa door, Li Chengjun was waiting for his sister's return while wearing a black armband. It had already been over ten days since Li Chengjie’s burial. Li Chengjun had thought several times about returning to his brother's shop but felt guilty about his brother and turned back each time he reached the alley. This time, he never expected to see his brother’s message come to life.
Seeing a Land Behemoth approaching, Li Chengjun was taken aback. Wait a minute! His sister didn’t drive this car when she left, and there wasn’t one like it at home!
However, years of habit led him to open the car door for Xiao Ling without hesitation. As Xiao Yefeng stepped out of the driver's seat and saw Li Chengjun opening the door for Xiao Ling, he couldn't help but be stunned; he thought Li Chengjie hadn’t died! But upon closer inspection, although they looked alike, Li Chengjun was much younger and quite a bit more handsome than Li Chengjie.
"Jun Bro, where's Dad?" Xiao Ling asked directly upon seeing Li Chengjun.
"The boss is waiting for you and this master in the reception room!" Li Chengjun replied and led them inside.
As Xiao Yefeng observed Li Chengjun's back while following Xiao Ling’s footsteps, he began to ponder. Looking around at the villa’s scenery as they entered, he immediately sensed something was off; why were there so many talismans here? Upon entering, he noticed that both the decorations and hanging ornaments were Taoist and Buddhist artifacts. Combined with the wind chimes outside the main door, it felt as if he had stepped into an artifact shop!
As Xiao Yefeng stepped into the reception room, he saw a man sitting beneath a government-issued portrait. The man was not particularly robust, but he had a sturdy build. However, the sunken temples and the gaunt corners of his mouth indicated that he had been through a difficult time recently, which was at odds with the surroundings. Most importantly, Xiao Yefeng immediately noticed the lack of vitality in the man's eyes, the ominous aura between his brows, and the waxy pallor hidden beneath his features.
"Master Xiao, this is my father, Xiao Lin!"
"Dad, this is the Xiao Yefeng I mentioned to you. Master Xiao may look young, but he is someone of significance in our circle!" Xiao Ling deliberately emphasized "our circle" during her introduction, a term that would only resonate with those in the upper echelons of society, referring to the Metaphysics Society.
However, from Xiao Lin's gaze, Xiao Yefeng sensed something unusual. Realizing he had been misunderstood again—this was clearly the look of a father assessing a potential son-in-law—Xiao Yefeng smiled lightly and said, "I am Xiao Yefeng. I see there are many consecrated artifacts in Mr. Xiao's home; there must be some issues here!" Although this statement seemed trivial, it caused Xiao Lin to retract his scrutinizing gaze and brought the conversation back on track.
"You're quite impressive! Indeed, it all started ten years ago when I won the bid for the Flower Mountain Park project against the Shen Family for three hundred million. That's when everything began!" Xiao Lin explained.
Glancing at Li Chengjun standing behind Xiao Lin, Xiao Yefeng remarked, "I don't think it's that simple; someone must have targeted you long before that!" His words were delivered in a calm manner but left both Xiao Lin and Li Chengjun stunned. In recent times, they had consulted many renowned geomancers; however, these experts either set up feng shui arrangements or provided protective talismans for Xiao Lin, or performed exorcisms without addressing this crucial point.
At that moment, Xiao Ling looked at Xiao Yefeng with confusion. She knew he possessed abilities but was unaware of the events surrounding Li Chengjie. Although she knew Li Chengjie was dead, she was not privy to the details. After all, Xiao Lin did not want his daughter involved in such matters; if it weren't for her insistence, he would have preferred her to stay away. After all, she was his only child; his wife had passed away early on, and their daughter was his sole concern.
"Master Xiao! How did you come to know about this?" Finally acknowledging him properly, Xiao Lin shifted from calling him "fellow" to "Master Xiao." This reflected a change in perspective typical among businessmen.
"Ah, I'm embarrassed to say I knew this friend's brother. Thirteen years ago on an afternoon, I met Li Chengjie for the last time. It seems my acquaintance has passed away now," Xiao Yefeng replied.
His words left both men momentarily stunned. Then Li Chengjun spoke up: "You... you're the one who knew my brother!" With that, Li Chengjun began rummaging through his belongings until he pulled out the business card that Xiao Yefeng had given to Li Chengjie. The moment he revealed it, Xiao Ling recognized its significance as someone from National Security; she understood its importance immediately.
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