Chapter 116: Zhang Hanya

Shui Miao immediately returned home, packed his belongings and backpack, and hurried back to Jing Shui Village.

After turning on his phone, Shui Miao received more than a dozen text messages.

His godfather, Wang Yong, had called, saying he was coming to Zhonghai City these days and asking about the porcelain.

His grandfather had sent a message saying he had already arrived at Kunlun Mountain and was preparing to search for the legendary dragon’s lair.

Uncle Zhang, the bureau chief, had sent a message saying that Lin Xue and Chu Miaoyi had arrived at his place, and he had arranged for them to undergo special training, and they would return soon. Additionally, he had raised five million yuan, which Shui Miao could use anytime if needed.

Then there was a message from Huang Yatou telling Shui Miao to keep up the good work, but warning him to be cautious around the new beauty, Lin Zhiling. Other than that, she didn’t say much else.

Finally, there were a series of messages from Xiao Tangjie, asking where Shui Miao was, with a tone that treated Shui Miao like her little boyfriend.

Shui Miao was surprised that so much had happened in just a few weeks.

What surprised him most was that Chu Miaoyi had also come to Zhonghai City. He really didn’t know where their relationship would go.

Sitting in a taxi, Shui Miao replied to each message one by one.

To his grandfather, he replied with some words of concern.

To Wang Yong, he simply told him that the porcelain was broken, but the Wu Xing elemental object inside was still intact.

To Uncle Zhang, the bureau chief, he replied that he would visit him in the afternoon.

To Huang Yatou, he expressed his gratitude.

And to Xiao Tangjie, he simply replied with a “Got it.”

Soon, Wang Yong called back, his voice tense: “Shui Miao, you said the porcelain was broken. Exactly what happened? Why did it break? And why couldn’t I get through to you these past days?”

Shui Miao had a new understanding of Wang Yong now.

He didn’t really care about him; he was just using him. The reason he had given Shui Miao ten thousand yuan last time was purely for his own sake regarding the porcelain. He called only to inquire about the porcelain, not even a single word of greeting. How could such a person deserve to be his godfather?

After a pause, Shui Miao replied in a cold tone: “The item isn’t broken. You should come and pick it up as soon as possible. If you wait too long, I can’t guarantee there won’t be any accidents. Well, I have something else to do, so I’m hanging up now.”

With that, Shui Miao hung up the phone directly.

Shortly after, Wang Yong sent a message saying he would arrive in Zhonghai City that evening.

At this time, Xiao Tangjie also sent a message…

“Sweetheart, don’t you like me anymore?”

Shui Miao felt conflicted: “Xiao Tangjie, we’re still just good friends, right?”

Xiao Tangjie sensed the implication in Shui Miao’s words and realized she had been too one-sided in her feelings. Feeling upset and annoyed, she turned off her phone in a huff.

His grandfather and Huang Yatou didn’t reply.

Then Director Zhang called.

“Haha, Xiao Shui, I heard you’ve been cultivating Daoist practices these days. Now you’ve finally come out of retreat. How was it? I bet you’ve made great progress.”

“Haha, Uncle, it’s okay. I’m still young and have a long way to go to improve my cultivation.”

“Right, not bad. Young people must have perseverance no matter what they do. Although I don’t understand cultivation practices, the fact that you can focus and do it seriously, and remain so rational now, proves that you’re not wrong in doing this. Earlier, I was worried you were messing around with fake qigong and might hurt your body. But now, I heard from your mother that you cured their illnesses at the nursing home as soon as you arrived, and even Chenxiang’s severe cold was cured. I believe you must have achieved something, little though it may be. Haha…”

Shui Miao was a bit embarrassed, not expecting his mother and others to be so bad at keeping secrets.

“Haha, how should I say it? At least regarding the knowledge of energy flow and Feng Shui, I’m confident. Maybe later, Uncle, you can introduce me to some powerful and influential people, and I can help them with their Feng Shui to earn some extra money.”

“Great! I’m coming to pick you up in Jing Shui Village right away. Today at noon, your whole family will come to my house for lunch. You can also check the Feng Shui of my house, how about that?”

“No problem, it’s a deal.”

Shui Miao responded confidently. With his current cultivation, observing energy, adjusting Qi, and arranging the Five Elements layout were effortless for him. Besides, Director Zhang had helped him a lot. Even if he hadn’t asked for this, Shui Miao would have tried to help him improve his fortune anyway.

Shui Miao was a person who clearly distinguished between gratitude and resentment. He always repaid kindness.

After hanging up, Shui Miao let out a slight sigh.

At this moment, the taxi driver, an auntie, suddenly spoke up: “Young man, so you’re actually a Feng Shui master! I never would have guessed. You’re so young and already in this line of work. I happen to know a wealthy business owner who really believes in Feng Shui. Why don’t you give me your number, and I’ll introduce you to him later?”

The middle-aged auntie looked kind, spoke sincerely, and was warm and friendly.

“Great! Thank you, Auntie.”

Shui Miao naturally wouldn’t mind making more friends and handed her his business card.

“…”

After seeing Shui Miao’s business card, the auntie was shocked. In her eyes, this young man looked only about seventeen or eighteen years old, yet he was a chairman? She wondered if the business card was even real or if this young man was just a fraud.

The auntie fell silent.

Shui Miao understood her thoughts. His appearance was too youthful, especially after his spiritual energy transformed into immortal energy, making him at least three years younger in appearance! Before long, the car stopped outside the construction site of Jing Shui Village. When she saw many beauties coming out and calling Shui Miao “Chairman,” the auntie finally believed she had witnessed a miracle.

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“Chairman, our company’s registration has been approved. Oh, and this is my good friend, a top talent, a returned overseas student, and our new business development manager, Lin Zhiling, the beautiful new manager!”

“Chairman, it’s a pleasure to meet you. You’re even younger and more capable than I imagined!”

“Chairman, since you’re back, why didn’t you let me pick you up in my car?”

Around Shui Miao were Xiao Shuang, Lin Zhiling, Wang Xiaomi, and Li Lan, four beautiful women. Xiao Shuang thought Shui Miao would leave again soon, so she hurried out to introduce Lin Zhiling to him.

This Lin Zhiling was indeed as beautiful as the famous actress Lin Zhiling, and even had a larger bust.

After shaking hands with Lin Zhiling, Shui Miao nodded with a slight smile, “Nice to meet you. I’ve been busy these days and might have neglected some things. Please forgive me. Oh, Xiao Shuang, why don’t you gather everyone for a good meal at the Linhai Hotel? One, to celebrate our achievements, and two, to welcome our beautiful new manager, Lin Zhiling.”

“Thank you… thank you, Chairman…”

Lin Zhiling was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting Shui Miao to be so polite.

As she spoke, Xiao Shuang nodded in agreement, “Alright, I’ll take care of it.” Xiao Shuang held a notebook and wore black-rimmed glasses, giving her a scholarly air. “Oh, Chairman, I also have many financial matters for you to review. Please find some time to look at them.”

“Alright! Xiaomi, Li Lan, you two help me check them first. I’ll review them later. By the way, I have a lunch appointment with Director Zhang, so I’ll entrust the welcoming arrangements to Xiao Shuang and Xiaomi.” Shui Miao kept a smile on his face and clasped his hands together, showing his gratitude to Xiao Shuang and Xiaomi.

Normally, Shui Miao should have been the one to personally welcome everyone.

However, after receiving a message from Huang Yatou, Shui Miao felt he needed to keep a certain distance from her for now. He would wait until he figured out her identity before inviting her separately.

“Alright then, Xiaomi, Li Lan, let’s go to the office first.”

Xiao Shuang was very easygoing and respected Shui Miao’s decision.

She felt that since Shui Miao trusted Wang Xiaomi and Li Lan, it must mean they were indeed capable.

Xiao Shuang had strong execution ability but poor judgment of people, making her someone who trusted others easily.

“Chairman, I’ll get back to work too. See you later!”

Lin Zhiling smiled and shrugged her hands. Seeing Shui Miao nod, she followed them into the office.

Being a chairman really felt great! As Shui Miao turned around, he noticed the taxi hadn’t left yet. The driver auntie seemed to be staring in awe. When she noticed Shui Miao looking back, she realized her embarrassment and quickly smiled and nodded before driving off.

“Oh! Isn’t this Chairman Shui?”

Suddenly, a strange voice called out. Shui Miao turned around and saw Xiao Tangjie holding a ladle at the tent entrance. Xiao Tangjie was clearly jealous. Seeing Shui Miao surrounded by beautiful women, she was burning with anger inside. Before Shui Miao could speak, she suddenly rolled her eyes and turned back to continue cooking.

She thought, “Let’s see if you dare not come and explain yourself. You kissed me earlier, do you think I’m someone you can just kiss easily?”

Xiao Tangjie was truly a woman not to be messed with!

Shui Miao was about to go into the tent to talk to her when he heard a car horn. Turning around, he saw a Mercedes heading his way—it was Director Zhang’s private car!

He arrived quickly!

As Shui Miao was watching, Director Zhang had already driven up to him. The car door opened, and a pretty girl in her early twenties got out, ran to Shui Miao, and blushed as she pulled him into the car: “Brother Shui Miao, I’m Zhang Hanya. It’s so nice to meet you. Please get in the car quickly.”

Director Zhang opened the car window and smiled at Shui Miao: “Xiao Shui, this is my daughter, Zhang Hanya. She’s very enthusiastic. I hope she doesn’t scare you.”

“No, no… not at all…”

Feeling embarrassed as Zhang Hanya held his hand, Shui Miao wondered what Director Zhang meant by bringing his daughter. Could it be that he wanted Shui Miao to become his son-in-law?

“Damn you, Shui Miao! I curse you to be impotent for life!”

Seeing Shui Miao pulled into the Mercedes by the pretty girl, Xiao Tangjie at the tent entrance turned red with anger. She threw the ladle on the ground, hands on her hips, her chest heaving violently.

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“Brother Shui Miao, my dad often talks about you. He says you’re young and capable, ambitious, and destined for a bright future. I’ve always wanted to meet you. But now that I’ve seen you, you’re much younger than I imagined. You look like you’re only seventeen or eighteen at most. Look at your skin—it’s so smooth and fair! How did you manage that?” Zhang Hanya was about 1.7 meters tall, a bit thin, but her face was very attractive, and her demeanor was exceptional.

She was very warm towards Shui Miao, acting as if they had known each other like siblings for a long time.

After getting into the car, she kept holding Shui Miao’s hand…

What does this mean? Do I really look that much like a little neighbor brother? Shui Miao felt awkward. It seemed that Zhang Hanya was the kind of person who was pure-hearted and had no defenses, her warmth and kindness contrasting sharply with the coldness of society, making people feel somewhat uncomfortable.

“Haha, Xiao Shui, don’t mind. She’s my only daughter, and I’ve spoiled her a bit. Just chat with her casually. She doesn’t have many friends, so it’s rare that she’s so fond of you, hahaha…”

Director Zhang tried to ease Shui Miao’s discomfort.

However, hearing this, Zhang Hanya was not pleased. She pouted and retorted, “No! I’m already twenty years old and a junior in college. I’m usually very well-behaved. I’m not spoiled at all! Brother Shui Miao, I don’t know why, but when I saw you, I felt like we had met before. It feels like you’re my best friend or something. Isn’t that strange?”

“Haha! Well…” Shui Miao licked his lips. “In the words of a Daoist cultivator, maybe we were siblings in a past life.”

“No, no! In our past life, we should have been best friends, hehe…”

“Uh… hahaha…”

“Hahaha…”

Hearing his daughter’s innocent words, Director Zhang couldn’t help but burst into laughter.