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From the date of the recruitment, it seemed that tomorrow was the day. Xiao Yefeng focused his mind and adjusted his state in his room. After all, who could resist the generous offer from Wankang Pharmaceuticals? Xiao Yefeng believed that tomorrow's interview would be fiercely competitive. Although he had confidence in himself, the skills he possessed were mostly lethal techniques meant for life-and-death situations, which were not very applicable in a friendly competition. Therefore, Xiao Yefeng needed to prepare.
Ever since he enhanced his eyes and ears with two spirit stones, Xiao Yefeng had become more sensitive to the sounds around him. Despite the excellent soundproofing of Golden House Courtyard, he could still hear someone opening a door downstairs.
As he walked down the stairs, he found Liu Yiyi and Mei Mo'er sitting on the sofa, each sipping their juice. Upon seeing Xiao Yefeng, Liu Yiyi politely nodded, while Mei Mo'er looked puzzled and asked, "Brother Xiao, weren't you home last night?"
"Oh, I had some things to attend to. By the way, aren't you supposed to be on vacation? Why haven't you gone home?" Xiao Yefeng directed this question mainly at Mei Mo'er. After all, Liu Yiyi was about to start her job tomorrow, so it was normal for her to stay here. But as a local from Hangzhou, why hadn't Mei Mo'er gone home to prepare for the New Year? Isn't it everyone's wish to spend the New Year with family?
Mei Mo'er, being simple-minded, was easily distracted by Xiao Yefeng's words and replied, "Don't mention it. Sister Yi Yi is starting work tomorrow. As for me, what's the point of going home? I'd rather be with Sister Yi Yi."
"Isn't it good to be with family?" Xiao Yefeng asked in confusion.
"What's so good about it? When we gather together, they just ask about this year's income and next year's investment plans. They want to know which companies we're collaborating with. The most annoying part is when they ask me what kind of person I like. Some even introduce a series of young talents—this family's young master, that family's son—it's infuriating!" It seemed that Xiao Yefeng's question had triggered some unpleasant memories for Mei Mo'er.
"Oh, I see!" Xiao Yefeng shrugged. He never expected that children from wealthy families would dislike family gatherings so much; this was something he longed for. At that moment, he understood an old saying: what some people find tedious might be another person's ideal dream.
Xiao Yefeng realized this while Liu Yiyi appeared lost in thought. It seemed that their conversation had reminded her of something; he guessed she was probably thinking about her brother.
A tear fell from Liu Yiyi's eye but was quickly wiped away as she avoided Mei Mo'er’s gaze. However, she couldn't escape Xiao Yefeng's notice. At that moment, Liu Yiyi gave off a feeling reminiscent of a rain-soaked pear blossom—so delicate and sorrowful—that Xiao Yefeng almost felt compelled to reveal the truth to her. Perhaps knowing the truth about her brother's death would spare Liu Yiyi from suffering in longing.
However, Xiao Yefeng quickly dismissed that thought. The pain of losing a loved one might cause this already fragile beauty to crumble completely. Moreover, he had promised the captain not to tell Liu Yiyi unless absolutely necessary. He still remembered the longing in Liu Xuanhuang's eyes as he lay dying.
Now, Xiao Yefeng wished he could return to that rainforest and pay respects at the captain's grave. Perhaps the captain never imagined that his sister would be adopted by one of the Four Great Families of China—the Liu Family—and become their only heir. Brother Liu had saved every penny for years just to find his sister and ensure she lived a happy life.
Yet now it seemed Brother Liu's savings would go unused because he was no longer around. But since Brother Liu was gone, it was up to Xiao Yefeng to fulfill his vow.
"Brother Xiao! Brother Xiao!"
Suddenly, Xiao Yefeng was awakened from his memories by Mei Mo'er's call. At that moment, he asked, "What's wrong?"
"Sister Yi Yi is asking you if you're not afraid to be here. Also, who exactly are you?" Mei Mo'er replied.
Here it comes! Xiao Yefeng thought to himself, finally, we are getting to this point. He began to recite the lines he had prepared long ago.
"Who am I? It's simple. I'm just a person who has recently been released from prison and came here with a bit of money. As for whether you are afraid or not, I suppose living here makes men feel threatened, right?" Xiao Yefeng said.
At this moment, the Two Goddesses were indifferent to the second question. After all, they had received information about Xiao Yefeng as soon as he arrived, so they were not surprised by his recent release from prison. Their curiosity lay with the first question.
"So you know this news!" Liu Yiyi, also known as Crimson Lips, inquired lightly.
"Well, I'm a Geomancer. I don't know if you understand what that means. The side effects here are nothing to me. My main goal in coming here is to investigate the terrain, specifically the Yin Qi. Whether you believe it or not is still uncertain," Xiao Yefeng explained.
From this point on, Xiao Yefeng began to spin a tale, hoping to divert the Two Goddesses from the topic at hand. After all, thinking about feng shui and metaphysics was quite rare these days; however, he forgot that most of those who did were from wealthy families.
"Brother Xiao, so you understand feng shui!" Liu Yiyi and Mei Mo'er exclaimed in surprise, their eyes wide with astonishment.
Seeing the expressions of the Two Goddesses, Xiao Yefeng realized that he had dug a pit for himself; clearly, these two young women of the new era believed him. At that moment, he recalled a detail from Liu Yiyi's profile that mentioned her background in both internet studies and archaeology.
Archaeology is indeed part of modern literature; however, without some basic knowledge of feng shui principles, one would surely suffer losses. At this moment, Xiao Yefeng truly wanted to smack his own head—how did he let the conversation steer in this direction?
"That's right, I am indeed a Geomancer!" At this moment, Xiao Yefeng had reached a point of no return. Since the conversation had taken this turn, he decided to embrace his new identity.
"Wow! I always thought Geomancers were old men in their seventies or eighties, with long white beards!" Mei Mo'er gestured with her hands to illustrate the length of the beard she imagined, her adorable actions causing Xiao Yefeng to smile.
"That's true. Not only Mei Mo'er, but I've also seen quite a few Geomancers. However, the youngest among them is still older than you by a bit, and that young man has spent nearly ten years in study, ruining many good relationships," Liu Yiyi chimed in, putting down her materials to join the conversation.
"Nearly ten years in study, ruining many good relationships!" Hearing this, Xiao Yefeng nodded in agreement and then said, "That person must be Lu Zhan!"
Upon hearing Xiao Yefeng's words, Liu Yiyi and Mei Mo'er exchanged glances. Liu Yiyi then smiled and said, "Now I believe you a bit more. You should know that unless someone is more capable than him, no one dares to call him by name. Even we have to refer to him as 'Big Brother,' and in the metaphysics circle, aside from a few elders, everyone—regardless of age—calls him Master Lu."
"Those who have achieved mastery are worthy of respect; for me, Xiao Yefeng, the only way to earn my admiration is to defeat me!" As he spoke, Xiao Yefeng's gaze sharpened; the murderous intent that had just subsided surged back again. Fortunately, after being tempered by two spirit stones, he could now control it; otherwise, he would frighten these two girls again.
"Alright! Brother Xiao's ambition is admirable. I have a friend who has some feng shui issues that need a Geomancer's attention. I wonder if Brother Xiao could take a look?" At this moment, as Xiao Yefeng's lofty spirit surged forth, Liu Yiyi seemed somewhat displeased with his assessment of Lu Zhan and spoke with an undertone of challenge.
"Sorry! I can't make it; I have an interview to attend!" Xiao Yefeng replied.
"An interview? Do Geomancers really need to work?" Mei Mo'er asked in confusion.
"Of course! The rent here is so high. Aside from paying rent, I'm completely broke. How can I survive without finding a job?" Xiao Yefeng said helplessly. Although he was reluctant, it was indeed the truth.
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