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Capítulo 27

"Money is no problem as long as you can save me. I'll write you a check right now." The beautiful woman's normal thinking was completely disordered, and she was no longer able to think clearly.

This is understandable, because what she has experienced over the past month simply cannot be explained by the word "normal." Her situation is too peculiar. She had sought help from many people before, but they were all terrified the moment they saw her eyes. Only the Feng Shui master could still communicate with her normally, analyze her problems, and even claim to be able to solve them. From this, it's clear that the Feng Shui master is a highly skilled individual, and the beautiful woman knows that only he can save her now.

"Based on my understanding of your situation, this matter is quite troublesome. I will definitely help you with it, and I think money shouldn't be a problem for you. However…!" the feng shui official said.

"But what?" the beautiful woman asked excitedly.

“However, this matter was caused by you and some of your friends, so I have to go to the scene to resolve it…!” Feng Shui said.

"Okay, whatever you say, I'll cover all your travel expenses and all other costs," the beautiful woman said excitedly, seeing a glimmer of hope.

"Of course, but I'll need to bring a few assistants with me." Feng Shui was also excited because he had never been to Sichuan before. This time, he was going to Sichuan for business, and someone would reimburse all his expenses. How could he forget his two good friends, Yu Duotian and Fan Daoai, for such a good deal?

“No problem, any number of people can go, I’ll cover all the expenses.” The beautiful woman no longer cared about money.

“Okay! We’ll take your order, but I don’t know if you can really afford two million RMB?” Zhou Feiliu saw that Feng Shui was just doing some useless stuff, so he quickly interjected and got to the heart of the matter.

"No problem. If you don't trust me, I can write you a check right now," the beautiful woman said quickly, fearing that the feng shui master might back out and refuse to help her.

“We don’t accept checks, only cash,” Zhou Feiliu said with the air of a businessman.

"But what if I don't have that much cash on me? How about I go to the bank right now and withdraw some for you? I'm willing to do anything as long as this can be resolved quickly," the woman said gratefully.

"Alright, a check it is. We won't ask you to pay the full amount before we help you solve your problem. However, you need to pay 10% of the fee first, and the remaining balance will be settled after we've completed our service and are satisfied with it. If you have no problem with that, please sign a contract first, and then we'll set off tomorrow to help you solve your problem." Zhou Feiliu suppressed his excitement and still pretended to be calm as he spoke.

"Okay, anything is fine with me," the beautiful woman said excitedly.

Upon hearing Zhou Feiliu's words, the beautiful woman knew that her life was saved, and she wouldn't care even if she had to give up all her assets.

The contract was quickly signed, including a fee of two million RMB and an additional 100,000 RMB for other expenses. Two copies of the official bilingual contract in Chinese and English were signed. It was only then that Zhou Feiliu learned from the signature that the beautiful client's name was "Chen Feier".

"This is a bank draft for 300,000 RMB from China Merchants Bank, used to pay the down payment. Please accept it." The beautiful woman took out a bank draft from her handbag and handed it to Zhou Feiliu, then took the contract with the official seal of the "Eight Banners" and put it into her handbag.

"Thank you for your patronage. Once the matter is settled, we will notify you immediately via telegram, email, telephone, and express mail." Zhou Feiliu excitedly accepted the promissory note for 300,000 yuan and said enthusiastically.

"Alright, thank you for your help. I'll be going now and wait for your good news at home." The beautiful woman excitedly hugged Zhou Feiliu and then prepared to leave.

"Wait, you're also a party to this incident, so you have to come with us, otherwise the matter can't be resolved." Feng Shui saw that the contract had been signed and the first deal was secured, but he suddenly realized the key to the problem: he had to get this client named Chen Feier to go to the scene of the incident with him to truly resolve it.

"Do I have to go too?" Chen Feier asked, her voice trembling with fear and tears in her eyes, upon hearing Feng Shui's words.

“That’s right.” Feng Shui revealed an enigmatic smile and said softly.

Chen Feier looked dejected and remained silent for a moment before finally making a decision and nodding to the feng shui master.

2004-12-08 14:56:00

Part Two: Cultivation Array

Chapter Five Chen Feier

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Hilton Chongqing Hotel.

Chen Feier was still dressed in world-famous brands, wearing her CD sunglasses, and led Feng Shui, Zhou Feiliu, Yu Duotian, Fan Daoai and their group to check into this near five-star hotel in Chongqing.

Aside from Chen Feier, Feng Shui and the others were all visiting Chongqing for the first time and were extremely excited. However, when Feng Shui saw Chen Feier booking a room at the front desk, his excitement vanished. He hadn't forgotten the purpose of his visit.

Four luxury suites, costing nearly ten thousand yuan a day. Feng Shui was astonished upon seeing the price, and his friends were also dumbfounded. However, Chen Feier seemed used to it, taking out her Visa card and handing it to the receptionist.

"How many days will you be staying?" the pretty waitress asked with a smile.

"Stay for two days first, here's my membership card." Chen Feier handed her Hilton Hotel VIP membership card, which is valid worldwide, to the waitress.

"Do you need any other services? Our hotel offers car rental services...!" The waitress began her sales pitch with great enthusiasm.

"No need, I already have a car parked in your hotel's parking lot. Here's the parking card. Could you please have a waiter drive the painting to the hotel downstairs for me?" Chen Feier interrupted the waitress impatiently.

"Okay, here's the key. The bellhop will bring your luggage to your room shortly. Welcome to our hotel." The receptionist returned Chen Feier's credit card and membership card, and smiled again as she spoke.

Chen Feier handed the room keys to Feng Shui, Yu Duotian, Zhou Feiliu, and Fan Daoai, and led them toward the elevator.

In the elevator, Feng Shui became curious about Chen Feier's identity.

"Ms. Chen, I haven't asked you what kind of business you're in yet?" Feng Shui asked curiously.

"I'm in the business of importing and exporting oil and trading foreign exchange," Chen Feier said with a forced smile.

"No wonder...!" Feng Shui exclaimed in shock.

Soon they arrived at the floor where the luxury suites were located: Feng Shui in one room, Chen Feier in one room, Fan Daoai in one room, and Yu Duotian and Zhou Feiliu in one room.

"Take a shower and change your clothes first, then wait for me in the hotel lobby at noon. I'll take you out to eat," Chen Feier said, looking somewhat tired.

"Thank you for your help, Miss Chen," Zhou Feiliu said excitedly.

"No trouble at all. Actually, I should be the one troubling you. Okay, see you later." Chen Feier went into the room first.

"Hehe, Shui Shui (Feng Shui's nickname), your client is really generous! If you can win her over, you won't have to worry about anything for the rest of your life. You'll only have one thing to worry about all day long, which is where to go to eat, drink, and have fun," Fan Dao'ai said with a mischievous grin.

"You're kidding me! If you saw her eyes, you wouldn't say that," Zhou Feiliu said, rolling her eyes at Fan Daoai.

"By the way, Shui Shui. Ai Ai (Fan Dao Ai) and I are both here. Will it cause you any trouble at work?" Yu Duotian said, putting her arm around Zhou Feiliu's waist and looking at Feng Shui.

"Actually, there's a reason I brought you two here..." the feng shui master said, feigning a profound expression.

"What's the reason? Stop pretending and just tell me, you're just trying to be cool." Fan Daoai said, nudging Feng Shui's chest with his elbow.

“This matter is a bit troublesome, and if I come with Xiao Liu, I’m afraid she might be in danger. That’s why I asked A Duo to come along so she can take care of Xiao Liu. Now that A Duo and Xiao Liu are both here, I thought you would complain at home that I’m not being fair if I didn’t ask you to come and keep them company, so I invited you to come along too and take them on a trip.” Feng Shui said with a very loyal expression.

"You're a true friend, kid. I'm glad I befriended you. So you mean we have to come work with you too?" Fan Dao'ai asked curiously.

"No need. This is not something ordinary people can handle. The reason I called you here is solely to have you two protect Xiao Liu. You two just need to stay here, eat, drink, and have fun. You don't need to worry about anything else; I can handle everything myself. However, during this period, don't ask too many questions. Just enjoy yourself, and whatever you do, don't follow me to where I'm going." Feng Shui's expression suddenly turned serious.

"It seems like this is very dangerous. Are you sure you can handle it alone?" Yu Duotian asked with concern.

“Xiao Liu is my secretary, so I have to come; it’s my job. But this job is dangerous, and since you’re her boyfriend, you have to protect her. But you’re also my friend, so I have to protect you too. And Ai Ai is our friend; we’re all in this together, so we should all come and support each other,” Feng Shui continued.

"Why do I find that what you're saying, while making some sense, also sounds like utter nonsense?" Fan Daoai asked after thinking for a moment.

"You idiot, you don't understand what I mean at all. It's actually very simple. You all helped me fund a company, so of course we should all share the benefits. I invited you all here today as a way of thanking you and treating you to some fun. Alright, let's all go back to our rooms. See you in the lobby downstairs later," Feng Shui said somewhat angrily.

Feng Shui stopped arguing with them and went into the room, while Yu Duotian and Fan Dao'ai exchanged a smile and returned to their respective rooms.

Inside Yu Duotian and Zhou Feiliu's room.

Zhou Feiliu was taking a shower in the bathroom, while Yu Duotian was packing her luggage.

"Is this deal really that risky?" Yu Duotian asked Zhou Feiliu in the bathroom.

2004-12-08 14:58:00

"I don't know much either. What happened to Miss Chen was too terrifying. I was so scared that I fainted. I don't know the specifics," Zhou Feiliu said in the bathroom.

"Since it's so dangerous, why did Shui Shui still go on the mission?" Yu Duotian asked.

"Didn't I tell you? This is a deal worth over two million yuan! This one order is enough to live on for a year!" Zhou Feiliu said excitedly in the bathroom.

"Sigh... People die for money, birds die for food." Yu Duotian muttered as she collapsed onto the bed after packing her luggage.

Chen Feier returned to the place where her terrifying experience began. The spacious, lonely room felt cold and desolate. Although it was decorated extremely luxuriously, it still couldn't bring Chen Feier any joy. Lying in the lavish bathtub filled with hot water and bubbles, letting the hot water surround her body, she couldn't feel any warmth in her heart.

Before she knew it, Chen Feier was dozing off in the bathtub. Perhaps because she hadn't had a proper rest in a while and had just arrived in Chongqing after a long journey, she was too tired and fell asleep.

"Fei'er, why did you come back! We sisters finally managed to save you from the clutches of death, why did you have to come back!" One of Chen Fei'er's sisters cried out to her in her dream.

"I came back to save you. I can't let you die in a foreign land without knowing why," Chen Feier said, also crying.

“You don’t understand anything. This is something that human beings can’t solve at all…” Chen Feier’s sisters cried.

"What exactly happened? Tell me..." Chen Feier pressed.

"When the ancient stone coffin is opened, a terrifying cocoon will emerge, the earth will be corrupted by demons, and life will wither away...!" Chen Feier's sisters said in unison, as if chanting in a dream.

The sound was like a demon beckoning to a soul, drawing Chen Feier's soul slowly towards the endless darkness of her dream. Suddenly, the phantoms of Chen Feier and her sisters were torn to shreds by sharp claws, and a broken stone coffin surrounded by a deep blue mist appeared in Chen Feier's dream, flying rapidly towards her.

"Fei'er, run away..." One of Chen Fei'er's sisters stared with eyes like black holes in the universe, her expression extremely distorted, desperately blocking the stone coffin, pushing Chen Fei'er with all her might, and shouting hoarsely.

"No..." Chen Feier struggled to wake up from her dream and screamed loudly.

Because she got up too quickly, Chen Feier lost her grip on the edge of the bathtub and slipped into it, choking on several mouthfuls of water. Quickly sitting up, she jumped out of the tub, grabbed a towel to cover herself, and ran haphazardly to the liquor cabinet in the room. She grabbed a bottle of brandy, frantically took some ice from the refrigerator and put it in a glass, then laboriously opened the bottle and poured a large glass. However, in her haste, she poured too much and spilled some on the bar. Chen Feier gripped the glass tightly, but her hands were trembling so badly that half of it overflowed.

However, Chen Feier didn't care about anything else and downed the brandy in one gulp. But because she drank it too fast, she choked and even choked on her own tears.

Tears streaming down her face, Chen Feier slumped to the ground, her wine glass shattering beside her, ice cubes spilling everywhere. The alcohol had temporarily calmed her, but it couldn't numb the fear in her heart. Chen Feier lowered her head, strands of her hair obscuring her even paler face, her voice choked with sobs, her body trembling irregularly.

"I won't leave, I won't. No matter what it is, I must know the truth. Even if I die, I don't want to be a wronged ghost who died without knowing the truth." Chen Feier slowly raised her head and said in a trembling but resolute voice.

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A luxurious BMW X5 4.6is SUV was parked in front of the Hilton Hotel. Chen Feier had changed into casual clothes, but was still wearing her sunglasses. She took the car keys from the waiter, gave him a 100 yuan tip, and skillfully got into the car and started it.

Feng Shui and the others watched from the sidelines, sighing with regret.

"The lives of the rich are truly unimaginable," Feng Shui exclaimed.

"It's too extravagant. She's decked out in world-renowned brands, drives luxury cars, spends money like water, and is stunningly beautiful. If I had a wife like that, I'd be her slave for life, let her whip me as she pleases, and I'd accept it," Fan Dao'ai said with deep emotion.

"No ambition." Zhou Feiliu said disdainfully, looking at Fan Daoai's greedy appearance.

“This isn’t about being unambitious; it’s the greatest wish of every man in the world,” Fan Dao’ai retorted.

"Hehe, you're really something," Yu Duotian said with a laugh from the side.

"Get in the car quickly, we're going to eat the famous Chongqing hot pot," Chen Feier said, rolling down the car window.

"Great!!" Fan Daoai said excitedly.

Chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns floated thickly on the surface of the hot pot broth, filling the air with a fiery aroma. Zhou Feiliu frowned as she looked at the sizzling hot pot, worried that spicy food would cause breakouts. Meanwhile, Feng Shui, Yu Duotian, and Fan Daoai were indulging in their food without any inhibitions. Chen Feier, on the other hand, ate more elegantly. As for why she chose hot pot instead of other Chongqing snacks, it was probably because she wanted to feel warmer.

During the meal, the three Feng Shui brothers toasted and drank merrily, and Fan Dao'ai and Yu Duotian even told some not-so-dirty jokes to liven things up. Some of the particularly funny jokes even made Chen Feier, who had been mostly silent and looking mournful, laugh.

After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, everyone was thoroughly satisfied. Yu Duotian wanted to go sightseeing in Chongqing with Zhou Feiliu. Feng Shui knew that Zhou Feiliu hadn't eaten much, so Yu Duotian was taking Zhou Feiliu out for a private meal to enjoy some alone time. Feng Shui and Fan Dao'ai weren't disliked, so they didn't go along.

Fan Dao'ai was a restless person. After eating and drinking his fill, he said he wanted to go see Sichuan opera for entertainment. Feng Shui knew his thoughts best. He said he wanted to see Sichuan opera, but actually he wanted to find a "Sichuan girl" to pick up. Fan Dao'ai had a grand ambition: to spread his "revolutionary seeds" all over the country.

2004-12-08 14:59:00

So, in the end, only Feng Shui and Chen Feier were left. Actually, Feng Shui also wanted to go and see the world with Fan Dao'ai, but he was too embarrassed to let Chen Feier go back alone. So, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and stay.

Chen Feier drove the car, and Feng Shui didn't want to bother her. The two of them returned to the hotel in silence.

Chen Feier and Feng Shui walked to the door of her room. Chen Feier was about to open the door and go in, but hesitated for a moment. She turned around and said gently to Feng Shui, "It's still early. Come in and have a drink."

"Well... alright." Feng Shui thought for a moment and finally agreed.

Feng Shui, being no fool, sensed a deeper meaning behind this seemingly kind invitation. After all, a long night, sleepless nights, a lone man and woman in a hotel, and with a wealthy, beautiful woman by his side drinking—why not take advantage of such a good thing? Especially since Feng Shui was a lone wolf, without a girlfriend.