The half pot of water inside was also exuding a faint trace of celestial energy…
In an instant, Shui Miao figured it out—it was Auntie Zhao Li testing him!
Shui Miao was astonished. He hadn’t expected celestial energy to have such a miraculous effect. It was almost laughable how unaware he had been of his own abilities. If Auntie discovered how powerful he truly was, would it be a blessing or a curse?
After a moment’s contemplation, Shui Miao decided it was better not to stir up unnecessary trouble.
As Director Zhang was pondering silently, Shui Miao’s mind stirred, curious whether he could recall the celestial energy. To his surprise, with a single thought, the energy returned to him automatically!
Once the celestial energy was withdrawn, the plant immediately stopped growing, although it had already bloomed beautifully.
At that moment, Director Zhang spoke, “Xiao Shui, I want to transfer the money from selling the house into your company as shares, but keep it confidential. What do you think?”
“No problem, as long as Uncle trusts me.” Shui Miao turned his head to look at Uncle Zhang and agreed readily. Yet in his heart, he was already thinking about how he could make that potted Nandina plant wither again. “Oh, by the way Uncle, weren’t you saying that Lin Xue and Chu Miaoyi have already arrived in Hai City? What exactly happened?”
The half pot of water inside also emitted a faint trace of immortal power…
In an instant, Shui Miao figured it out—Aunt Zhao Li was testing him!
Shui Miao was astonished. He never expected immortal power to have such miraculous effects. It was almost laughable that he hadn’t known about it himself. If Aunt Zhao Li were to find out just how extraordinary his abilities were, would that be a good thing or a bad thing?
After pondering for a moment, Shui Miao decided it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Just as Director Zhang was lost in thought, Shui Miao’s mind stirred. He wondered if he could retract the immortal power. To his surprise, with a single thought, the immortal power automatically returned to him!
As the immortal power was withdrawn, the flower stopped growing, though it had already bloomed vibrantly.
At that moment, Director Zhang spoke up: “Xiao Shui, I’d like to transfer the money from selling the house into your company as shares, but without making it public. What do you think?”
“No problem, as long as you trust me, Uncle,” Shui Miao replied readily, turning to look at Director Zhang. But in his mind, he was already thinking of ways to make that pot of geranium wither again. “By the way, Uncle, didn’t you say that Lin Xue and Chu Miaoyi have already arrived in Zhonghai City? What’s going on with that?”
As soon as Shui Miao finished speaking, he glanced toward the balcony and noticed that the geranium had withered instantly following his thought. A stream of wood spirit energy was effortlessly drawn back into his body!
So my thoughts are this powerful!
Shui Miao felt a surge of excitement. Truly, this was immortal power—far more potent than spiritual energy!
“Oh, I sent them to the advanced surveillance and eavesdropping technology department for training. You can’t afford to be without such skills by your side. Your father was deceived because he trusted those around him too much. I must take precautions for you in advance. Also, you can’t fully trust the people under you either. Human hearts are greedy—it’s hard to resist the temptation of profit!” Director Zhang spoke from personal experience on this matter. Back in the day, he too had been an upright, incorruptible, and promising young man. But as the saying goes, ‘If you often walk by the river, how can you avoid wetting your shoes?'”
“Uncle, please tell me, who is my father’s greatest enemy? How did they harm him?” Shui Miao had originally intended to press for details about why Chu Miaoyi and the others had come, but upon hearing Director Zhang mention his father, he quickly changed the subject to inquire further.
“Uh…”
Director Zhang paused slightly, realizing he had misspoken. “Let’s not talk about that today. You’re still far from strong enough. Those people are ruthless. If not for your own safety, then think about your mother’s. Once you’ve grown stronger, I’ll tell you. It won’t be too late then.”
This again!
Shui Miao was irritated by this kind of response. He wasn’t a three-year-old child; he knew how to weigh the pros and cons.
“Wait!”
A thought suddenly occurred to Shui Miao. Since he possessed immortal power and such strong mental abilities, why not try hypnotizing Uncle Zhang to get him to reveal the truth?
With this idea in mind, Shui Miao focused his thoughts and gazed into Director Zhang’s eyes…
Recalling past events, Director Zhang felt somewhat unsettled. He lit a cigarette, took a puff, and looked up into Shui Miao’s eyes. Suddenly, his mind grew hazy, and he couldn’t help but say: “Your father was too arrogant back then and offended many people. There’s a Zhonghai Chamber of Commerce in Zhonghai City—it was those old fellows in the chamber who conspired against your father and divided his assets among themselves. Each of them is a wealthy old-timer worth hundreds of millions. You can’t afford to provoke them!”
Director Zhang spoke these words almost unconsciously, in a dazed manner, as if he were merely murmuring to himself.
“Zhonghai Chamber of Commerce!”
Shui Miao repeated the name silently in his mind, then withdrew his focus and nodded to Director Zhang. “Don’t worry, Uncle. I’ll be patient. After I return, I’ll focus on managing the factory properly and wait until I’ve become stronger.”
“Mmm, good, that’s good!”
Director Zhang stubbed out his cigarette and murmured softly, “There’s something wrong with this cigarette. How come I feel dizzy after just one puff?”
“Heh, Uncle, it’s best to smoke less. It’s not good for your health,” Shui Miao changed the subject, inwardly pleased that he could make people speak their minds with just a thought. However, the immortal power expenditure was too high. The immortal power he had just gathered in his dantian had been depleted again. He couldn’t afford to continue like this. After the meal, when he went with Director Zhang to assess the feng shui of the properties, he would have to rely on intuition and avoid overusing his immortal power.
“Xiao Shui, dinner is ready, dinner is ready…”
Zhao Li had finished preparing the meal and came into the study to invite Shui Miao to eat.
Shui Miao and Director Zhang got up and headed out of the study. Zhao Li went to the balcony for a look and was immediately shocked. Originally, a few leaves of the geranium had wilted, with only the stem retaining a bit of vitality. But now, not only were there more withered leaves, but there was also a withered petal!
During the meal, Zhao Li was exceptionally courteous to Shui Miao, constantly serving him dishes.
Since beginning his cultivation, Shui Miao hadn’t eaten much because immortal power contained various energies that could easily sustain his stamina—he simply didn’t feel hungry. Today, however, he ate a bit more because the dishes had been washed with water containing immortal power. They were free of any odd tastes, fresh and refreshing, though somewhat bland.
After dinner, while everyone was chatting, Zhang Hanya pulled Shui Miao into the study and said with slight embarrassment, “Brother Shui Miao, could you do me a favor? I don’t have a boyfriend at school, and I often get teased about it. In a couple of days, we’re having a class reunion. Could you come to my school and pretend to be my boyfriend?”
“Just pretending is no problem,” Shui Miao replied readily, mainly because Zhang Hanya was genuinely kind. How could he, as her older brother, bear to refuse such a good younger sister’s request?
“Thank you, Brother Shui Miao!” Zhang Hanya was overjoyed. She gave him her phone number and then went off to play with Chen Xiang.
Not long after, Director Zhang took Shui Miao downstairs to check the feng shui of several vacant properties he owned.
Zhao Li politely saw Shui Miao off all the way downstairs.
Her courtesy was rare—even Director Zhang found it strange. But in reality, Zhao Li had heavy personal motives. She knew Shui Miao had real skills, his depth of cultivation unfathomable. By treating him well now, she hoped to entrust her daughter to him in the future. With Shui Miao’s remarkable abilities, her daughter would surely lead a happy life.
“Uncle, you have so many properties. Are they all registered under your name?” Shui Miao asked Director Zhang, who was driving, curiosity burning in his heart.
Director Zhang shook his head with a smile. “How could that be? I’m not stupid. These properties only have purchase agreements—I never registered them with the property deed office. This way, no one can trace them, and when it’s time to sell, there’s no need for transfer fees. It’s much more convenient.”
“Oh, I see!” Shui Miao, being new to all this, was naturally clueless about the intricacies of real estate.
“Huh? Uncle Zhang, why are you driving into Nanjing Road…? Are your properties here?” Shui Miao was astonished. Zhonghai City’s Nanjing Road was an extremely expensive area—a single apartment could sell for six to seven million, with some prime units even going for over ten million. If Director Zhang owned several properties here, wouldn’t his assets amount to fifty or sixty million?
“You’ll see when we get there…” Director Zhang glanced at Shui Miao with a complex expression…
So my thoughts really are this powerful!
The half pot of water inside also emitted a faint trace of immortal power…
In an instant, Shui Miao figured it out—Aunt Zhao Li was testing him!
Shui Miao was astonished. He hadn’t expected immortal power to have such miraculous effects. It was almost laughable that he hadn’t known about it himself. If Aunt Zhao were to find out just how powerful he was, would that be a good thing or a bad thing?
After pondering for a moment, Shui Miao decided it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Just as Director Zhang was lost in thought, Shui Miao’s mind stirred. He wondered if he could retract the immortal power. To his surprise, with just a thought, the immortal power automatically returned!
As the immortal power was withdrawn, the flower stopped growing, though it had already bloomed vibrantly.
At that moment, Director Zhang spoke up: “Xiao Shui, I’d like to transfer the money from selling the house into your company as shares, but without making it public. What do you think?”
“No problem, as long as you trust me, Uncle.” Shui Miao turned to look at Uncle Zhang, agreeing readily. But in his mind, he was already thinking of a way to make that pot of geranium wither again. “By the way, Uncle, didn’t you say that Lin Xue and Chu Miaoyi have already arrived in Zhonghai City? What’s going on with that?”
As soon as he finished speaking, Shui Miao glanced toward the balcony and noticed that the geranium had withered instantly following his thought. A stream of wood spirit energy was effortlessly drawn back into his body!
So my thoughts are this powerful!
Excitement surged within Shui Miao. Truly, this was immortal power—far more potent than spiritual energy!
“Oh, I sent them to the advanced surveillance and eavesdropping technology department for training. You can’t be without such skills by your side. Your father was deceived because he trusted those around him too much. Now, I must take precautions for you in advance. Also, you can’t fully trust the people under you either. Human hearts are greedy—it’s hard not to be tempted by benefits!” Director Zhang spoke from personal experience on this matter. Back in the day, he too had been an upright, incorruptible, and promising young man. But as the saying goes, if you often walk by the river, how can you avoid wetting your shoes?
“Uncle, please tell me, who is my father’s greatest enemy? How did they harm him?” Shui Miao had originally intended to press further about why Chu Miaoyi and the others had come, but upon hearing Director Zhang mention his father, he quickly changed the subject to inquire.
“Uh…”
Director Zhang was slightly taken aback, realizing he had misspoken. “Let’s not talk about that today. You’re still far from strong enough. Those people are ruthless. If not for your own safety, then think about your mother’s. When you’ve grown stronger, I’ll tell you. It won’t be too late then.”
This again!
Shui Miao was irritated by this kind of response. He wasn’t a three-year-old child; he knew how to weigh the pros and cons.
“Wait!”
A thought suddenly occurred to Shui Miao. Since he possessed immortal power and such strong mental abilities, why not try hypnotizing Uncle Zhang to get him to reveal the truth?
With this in mind, Shui Miao focused his thoughts and gazed into Uncle Zhang’s eyes…
Recalling past events, Director Zhang felt somewhat unsettled. He lit a cigarette, took a puff, and looked up into Shui Miao’s eyes. Suddenly, his thoughts grew fuzzy, and he couldn’t help but say: “Your father was too arrogant back then and offended many people. There’s a Zhonghai Chamber of Commerce in Zhonghai City—it was those old fellows in the chamber who conspired against your father and divided his assets among themselves. Each of them is a wealthy old-timer worth hundreds of millions. You can’t afford to provoke them!”
Director Zhang spoke these words almost unconsciously, in a dazed manner, as if he were merely muttering to himself.
“Zhonghai Chamber of Commerce!”
Shui Miao repeated the name silently in his mind, then withdrew his mental focus and nodded to Director Zhang. “Don’t worry, Uncle. I’ll be patient. Once I return, I’ll focus on managing the factory and wait until I’ve become stronger.”
“Mmm, good, that’s good!”
Director Zhang stubbed out his cigarette and murmured softly, “There’s something wrong with this cigarette. How come I feel dizzy after just one puff?”
“Hehe, Uncle, it’s better to smoke less. It’s not good for your health.”
Shui Miao changed the subject, feeling secretly pleased that he could use his mental power to make people speak their minds. However, the expenditure of immortal power was too great. The immortal power he had just gathered in his dantian had been depleted again. He couldn’t afford to continue like this. After the meal, when he went with Uncle Zhang to assess the feng shui of the properties, he would have to rely on his intuition and avoid overusing his immortal power.
“Xiao Shui, dinner is ready, dinner is ready…”
Zhao Li had finished preparing the meal and came into the study to invite Shui Miao to eat.
Shui Miao and Director Zhang got up and headed out of the study. Zhao Li went to the balcony for a look and was immediately astonished. Originally, a few leaves of the geranium had withered, with only the stem retaining a bit of vitality. But now, not only were there more withered leaves, but there was also a withered petal!
During the meal, Zhao Li was especially courteous to Shui Miao, constantly serving him food.
Since beginning his cultivation, Shui Miao hadn’t eaten much because immortal power contained various energies that could easily sustain his physical strength—he simply didn’t feel hungry. Today, however, he ate a bit more because the dishes had been washed with water containing immortal power. They were free of any odd tastes, fresh and refreshing, though somewhat lightly flavored.
After the meal, as everyone was chatting, Zhang Hanya pulled Shui Miao into the study and said with a hint of embarrassment, “Brother Shui Miao, could you do me a favor? I don’t have a boyfriend at school, and I often get teased about it. In a couple of days, we have a class gathering. Could you come to my school and pretend to be my boyfriend?”
“Just pretending is no problem.”
Shui Miao responded readily, mainly because Zhang Hanya was genuinely kind. How could he, as her older brother figure, bear to refuse such a good younger sister’s request?
“Thank you, Brother Shui Miao!”
Zhang Hanya was overjoyed. She gave him her phone number and then went off to play with Chen Xiang.
Not long after, Director Zhang took Shui Miao downstairs to check the feng shui of several vacant properties he owned.
Zhao Li politely saw Shui Miao off all the way downstairs.
Her courtesy was rare—even Director Zhang found it strange. But in truth, Zhao Li had heavy personal motives. She knew Shui Miao had real skills, with unfathomable abilities. By treating him well now, she hoped to entrust her daughter to him in the future. With someone as capable as Shui Miao, her daughter would surely lead a happy life.
“Uncle, you have so many properties. Are they all registered under your name?”
Shui Miao looked at Director Zhang, who was driving, curiosity burning within him.
Director Zhang shook his head with a smile. “How could that be? I’m not stupid. For these properties, I only have purchase agreements—I never registered them. That way, no one can trace them. When it’s time to sell, I won’t need to pay transfer fees either. It’s much more convenient.”
“Oh, I see!”
Shui Miao, being new to all this, was completely unaware of such intricacies regarding property.
“Huh? Uncle Zhang, why are you driving into Nanjing Road… Are your properties here?” Shui Miao was shocked. Zhonghai City’s Nanjing Road was an extremely expensive area. A single apartment could sell for six to seven million, with some prime units even going for over ten million. If Director Zhang’s several properties were all located here, wouldn’t that make his assets worth fifty to sixty million?
“You’ll see when we get there…”
Director Zhang glanced at Shui Miao with a complex expression…
“Oh, I sent them to study in the advanced surveillance and eavesdropping technology department. In the future, you must have such technology around you. Your father trusted people too much back then, and that’s how he was deceived. Now, I must prepare you in advance. Also, not everyone in your team can be fully trusted. Human hearts are greedy. It’s hard not to be tempted by profit!” As he spoke, Director Zhang himself was a living example. In his youth, he had been upright and incorruptible, a promising young man. But as the saying goes, “Frequently walking by the river, how could one avoid getting one’s shoes wet?”
“Uncle, please tell me—who exactly was my father’s greatest enemy? And how did they kill him?” Originally, Shui Miao had wanted to ask further about why Chu Miaoyi and the others had come, but when Director Zhang mentioned his father, he quickly pressed for details.
“Uh…”
Director Zhang hesitated slightly, realizing he had let something slip. “Not today. Your strength is still far from enough. Those people are ruthless. If not for your own safety, then at least consider your mother’s. I’ll tell you later when you’re stronger.”
Here we go again!
Shui Miao was really annoyed by this excuse. He wasn’t a child anymore and perfectly capable of weighing pros and cons.
“Right!”
Suddenly, an idea struck Shui Miao. Now that he possessed celestial energy and his mind was so powerful, why not try hypnotizing Uncle Zhang to make him reveal the truth?
With that thought, Shui Miao focused his will and gazed into Director Zhang’s eyes…
Recalling the past, Director Zhang’s mood soured slightly. He lit a cigarette and took a puff, then looked up into Shui Miao’s eyes. His thoughts suddenly clouded, and he unconsciously blurted out, “Your father was too proud back then, offending many people. There’s a Hai Business Association in Hai City. Those old men in the association conspired against your father and divided his assets among themselves. They’re all old tycoons worth hundreds of millions. You can’t afford to mess with them!”
Director Zhang had unconsciously spoken those words, still half-dazed, thinking he was merely muttering to himself.
“The Hai Business Association!”
Shui Miao repeated the name in his mind before withdrawing his mental influence and nodding at Director Zhang. “Uncle, don’t worry. I’ll wait. When I return, I’ll focus on managing the factory well and wait until I’m stronger.”
“Yes, good, very good!”
Director Zhang stubbed out his cigarette and muttered softly, “There’s something wrong with this cigarette. How come I feel so dizzy after just one puff?”
“Hehe, Uncle, maybe you should smoke less. It’s not good for your health.”
Shui Miao changed the subject, while inwardly rejoicing. He could now make people reveal their innermost thoughts with just a mental command. However, using celestial energy this way consumed a lot of it. The energy he had just gathered in his dantian was already depleted again. He mustn’t keep doing this. Later, when inspecting the house’s feng shui for Uncle Zhang, he would have to rely purely on instinct and not abuse his celestial energy anymore.
“Xiao Shui, time for dinner, time for dinner…”
Zhao Li, having finished preparing the meal, entered the study to invite Shui Miao to eat.
Shui Miao and Director Zhang stood up and walked out of the study. Zhao Li went to the balcony for a moment and was immediately surprised. Previously, only a few leaves of the Nandina plant had withered, with just a bit of life left in the stem. But now, there were many more withered leaves and even a completely wilted flower petal.
During dinner, Zhao Li was especially courteous to Shui Miao, constantly serving him dishes!
Since beginning his cultivation, Shui Miao had barely eaten anything. Celestial energy contained multiple forces that easily sustained his physical strength, so he never felt hungry. Today, however, he ate a bit more than usual because the dishes had been washed with water infused with celestial energy, leaving no strange or mixed flavors. The food tasted fresh and refreshing, although somewhat bland.
After dinner, while everyone was chatting casually, Zhang Hanya pulled Shui Miao into the study, slightly embarrassed, and said, “Shui Miao Ge, can you do me a favor? I don’t have a boyfriend at school, and people often laugh at me. In a couple of days, there’s a class reunion. Would you come to the school and pretend to be my boyfriend?”
“Just pretend, no problem.”
Shui Miao responded readily. The main reason was that Zhang Hanya was genuinely a good girl. How could he, as her older brother figure, possibly refuse such a kind younger sister’s request?
“Thank you, Shui Miao Ge!”
Zhang Hanya was overjoyed. She gave Shui Miao her phone number and then went off to play with Chen Xiang.
Before long, Director Zhang took Shui Miao downstairs to inspect the feng shui of several empty houses he owned.
Zhao Li was unusually courteous, personally accompanying Shui Miao all the way downstairs.
Her unusual hospitality was rare even for Director Zhang, who found it puzzling. In reality, Zhao Li harbored a deep personal motive. She knew Shui Miao possessed real skills, his cultivation profound and unfathomable. She wanted to treat him well in hopes of entrusting their daughter to him in the future. With Shui Miao’s abilities, their daughter would surely enjoy a lifetime of happiness.
“Uncle, do you have all these properties registered under your own name?”
Shui Miao glanced at Director Zhang, who was driving, his curiosity piqued.
Director Zhang chuckled and shook his head. “Of course not. I’m not that foolish. These properties only have purchase agreements; I just don’t go through with registering the property deeds. This way, no one can trace them, and when I sell them later, there’s no need for transfer fees. Much more convenient.”
“Oh, I see!”
Shui Miao, still inexperienced, naturally knew nothing about the hidden intricacies of real estate.
“Hey, Uncle Zhang, why did you drive into Nanjing Road? Are your properties located here?” Shui Miao was quite surprised. Nanjing Road in Hai City was an extremely expensive area. A single apartment could sell for six or seven million, some even reaching tens of millions. If all of Director Zhang’s properties were here, his assets must amount to fifty or sixty million!
“You’ll see when we get there…”
Director Zhang gave Shui Miao a complex look as he spoke…
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