Tao Liangchen
Chapter 30 Do Something For Me
He was indeed from the mainland and had indeed been a Daoist for a few years, but he had absolutely nothing to do with the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master’s Mansion. He was just trying to gild the lily by associating himself with it.
He believed he had some skill in fortune-telling and feng shui that could fool people, and since he had no problem communicating, he found a way to come to Macau two years ago and set up a fortune-telling stall on this street.
At first, some people believed him, and Ge Changxiao made a little money to barely make ends meet.
However.
Starting last year, he suddenly ran into bad luck.
He said a son would be born, but a daughter would be born; he said a daughter would be born, but a son would be born.
He made more than ten wrong guesses in a row, and his stall was smashed three times.
His reputation was completely ruined, and he became a laughingstock. No one came to him anymore, so he could only try to fool some tourists to make a living.
Earlier, when Su Yehao went to buy sandalwood, Ge Changxiao happened to be sitting on the steps at the entrance, munching on a steamed bun.
He accidentally saw someone buy four thousand dollars’ worth of sandalwood in one go, without even blinking an eye or haggling. He seemed to be a young master from a wealthy family, and Ge Changxiao immediately perked up and followed him all the way to the wonton shop.
Four hundred dollars for twenty incense sticks. Actually, Su Yehao blinked when he paid, but Ge Changxiao didn’t see it.
Those luxury cars and famous watches, no matter how expensive, didn’t cost Su Yehao anything out of pocket. But these four thousand dollars were about to be burned for fun, and it was coming out of his own wallet, so he couldn't help but feel a little heartache.
In the fortune-telling business, you can't be thin-skinned. If you don't believe in yourself, how can customers believe you?
So even though he was targeted by the wonton shop owner, Ge Changxiao still looked calm and waved his hand with a smile.
Su Yehao looked this guy up and down.
If it weren't for the mouth full of steamed bun smell, he would actually have a bit of an air about him.
His round face was ordinary, but it had a simple and honest look that made it easy for people to like him.
Especially that thick skin that couldn't be driven away, which immediately made Su Yehao think of something. He sighed inwardly that his luck was really good, as someone had taken the initiative to deliver a pillow just when he was feeling sleepy.
Telling the wonton shop owner not to mind, Su Yehao invited with a smile, "Master, please sit down. Want a bowl of noodles together?"
"No, I just feel that we have a connection and want to help you solve your problems. How can I eat your food?"
He was full from the steamed bun and couldn't eat anymore.
This fortune teller, who called himself Ge Banxian (Half Immortal Ge), pretended to stare at Su Yehao with a worried look and sighed deeply.
A normal person would ask what was wrong at this time.
But Su Yehao didn't play by the rules and instead asked him, "I know the Dragon Tiger Mountain. The first generation Zhang Celestial Master refined the Nine Heavens Divine Pill there. When the pill was completed, dragons and tigers appeared. There's a reservoir nearby, which is quite suitable for fishing."
He had supervised construction nearby, and there was a residential building more than thirty kilometers away from Dragon Tiger Mountain. During his vacation, he took the time to go fishing there with his friends. There was indeed a Celestial Master’s Mansion on the mountain.
Ge Banxian immediately perked up.
Since this young master from a wealthy family knew that Dragon Tiger Mountain was a treasure land, it meant that it would be easier to make money, in his opinion.
He immediately put on the air of an expert, straightening his back a bit, and told Su Yehao:
"I'm not talented, but I am the sixty-eighth generation descendant of Zhang Celestial Master. My skills have been passed down for more than a thousand years, and my reputation is well-known on the mountain. When I was born, a golden lotus swayed in the pool, sparkling and shining, and the pool water was dyed golden. I have had a photographic memory since I was a child, and I opened my heavenly eye at the age of twelve."
The noodles hadn't come yet, so Su Yehao took a sip of tea, the corners of his mouth turned up.
He felt that it wasn't easy either.
In order to get a few meals, he even changed his ancestors. What golden lotus swaying? Was he trying to puff himself up like Nezha?
But based on this shameless ability to boast, it seemed that he could really come in handy.
After covering the teacup, Su Yehao jokingly said, "Zhang Celestial Master's surname is Zhang. Why did you say your surname is Ge just now?"
Ge Banxian didn't blush or skip a beat, and added, "Although I am a direct descendant, I am not the only direct descendant. There is another brother who has gone traveling around the world. I take my mother's surname."
It was obvious nonsense.
Even driver Ni couldn't stand it anymore and couldn't understand why Su Yehao was interested in chatting about this.
But he was just a driver, so he was too lazy to care and began to wander off, watching the old master across the street making clay figurines.
……
Ge Banxian had a silver tongue.
He repeatedly boasted about the past Zhang Celestial Masters, saying they were the head of the Imperial Astronomical Observatory and living immortals who could cross a river with a reed.
He was trying every means to gild his head, mainly to show that his skills as a direct disciple were not just bragging.
Su Yehao didn't believe a word of it.
He had other ideas in mind, and while eating noodles, he treated it as listening to a story.
After finishing a bowl of wonton noodles.
Ge Banxian felt that it was about time, he should start doing business, pretending to pinch his fingers, and said, "If I'm not mistaken, young brother, your surname is Su, right? Your family is not only rich and powerful, but you have also encountered some difficulties recently? There are too many people here, it's not convenient to talk. Let's go to my shop and chat?"
Su Yehao took out his wallet and asked driver Ni to pay for the noodles.
After sending the driver away, he casually handed Ge Banxian a hundred dollars, burped, and said, "We may really have a connection. Just for your silver tongue, you deserve a hundred yuan. Next, I want to ask you to do something for me. If it works out, I won't skimp on your reward. It will be enough for you to eat and drink for a whole year. Are you interested?"
"……What do you want me to do for you?"
After taking the hundred dollars, Ge Banxian naturally put it into his pocket. Even a mosquito leg is meat, enough for three or four days of food, he would be a fool to refuse.
Su Yehao didn't say it clearly, but told him, "Don't worry, I guarantee it's not illegal. A big business at home may have problems, and I need you to help."
Hearing that it was a big business, Ge Banxiao was excited and said, "No problem! If there's anything you need me to do, just let me know!"
After giving his phone number to Ge Banxian, Su Yehao wiped his mouth and got up to leave.
The reason why he took a fancy to Ge Banxian was not because he was so powerful, but because he looked thick-skinned and could lie without batting an eye.
He didn't know how to persuade his old man, but now he had some ideas.
He had to think more carefully...
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After going home to deliver the sandalwood, Second Auntie casually gave Su Yehao more than ten thousand dollars.
Whether it was Second Auntie or Third Auntie, they usually had a tacit understanding of using money to win over Su Yehao, trying to avoid chaos at home.
Since neither of them had children, they could only try to win him over to ensure harmony in their lives.
Otherwise, if there were any real conflicts, Su's father would most likely ask them to move out, since he couldn't possibly fall out with his only son.
The two aunties understood this better than anyone else.
Su's father probably understood this too, so his son's pocket money was given to Su Yehao through the hands of the two aunties.
A family living under one roof would inevitably have more conflicts than other families. As long as Su Yehao didn't cause any trouble, Second Auntie was willing to pay, and over time, it had become a tacit understanding, a bit like paying protection money.
There was no way around it, they were not Su Yehao's biological mother after all.
Of course, Su Yehao wouldn't take the initiative to break this tacit understanding. He earned more than ten thousand dollars in return and happily drove his Ferrari out to go to a bar.
Huang Zewen was treating everyone to drinks, and Jaws Jun, Bamboo Pole, and He Shaofan had already gone out. They had just contacted each other by phone...