Bad Romance!
Shui Miao crumpled the note into a ball and casually tossed it into the trash can.
Unconsciously, it was almost noon, and more and more people came to see Shui Miao. Gradually, the visitors ranged from ordinary workers to big bosses. Aunt Xie had unexpectedly become a “trigger,” completely transforming Shui Miao into a full-fledged feng shui master.
“Master, master, please come take a look at the feng shui of my home!”
“Check my house first, it’s right nearby…”
“Why should you go first? There has to be order in inviting the master. I asked early this morning—it shouldn’t be your turn!”
“Master, I’ll pay five thousand!”
“I’ll pay ten thousand…”
“Hmph! Step aside, step aside! I’ll pay a hundred thousand!”
A crowd surrounded Shui Miao, arguing noisily. After a few exchanges, someone even started flaunting money. A man who looked like a big boss, wearing a thick gold chain, squeezed through the crowd under the protection of four bodyguards in black, holding a hundred thousand in cash. Everyone fell silent. This boss, surnamed Hou, ran an underground gambling den locally. He was known for his domineering attitude—usually easygoing, but anyone who dared oppose him would meet a grim fate.
Boss Hou handed the hundred thousand to Shui Miao, but Shui Miao merely smirked coldly and did not take it.
“A hundred thousand isn’t enough,” Shui Miao shook his head lightly.
Boss Hou was taken aback but retracted the money and grinned. “Then name your price.”
“Ten million, plus one of your hands,” Shui Miao suddenly said, shocking everyone.
The onlookers were stunned into silence.
One of Boss Hou’s bodyguards shouted at Shui Miao, “Hey, what are you saying?”
Shui Miao glanced at the bodyguard and then smiled meaningfully at Boss Hou. “Sorry, the price just went up. Plus one of this bodyguard’s hands. If you want a reason, it’s simple: I’m trying to save you, but he’s harming you.”
“…”
The shouting bodyguard froze and fell silent.
Boss Hou was a ruthless and suspicious man, but he deeply believed in feng shui. In fact, he had been called by the beautiful office worker from earlier. After inquiring about the families Shui Miao had just helped, he became a firm believer. So, instead of getting angry, he asked devoutly, “Master, how is he harming me?”
“He carries a murderous aura—a very strong one. He has killed people and chopped off several hands.”
Shui Miao spoke with absolute certainty.
The reason was simple: not only were living people surrounding Shui Miao, asking for his help with feng shui, but many spirits had also gathered nearby, watching the spectacle and seeking guidance on cultivation. They knew Shui Miao could see them and that his skills were profound, so they eagerly volunteered information about Boss Hou’s deeds.
But to the living, Shui Miao’s words were utterly terrifying.
The crowd backed away, afraid to stand near a murderer.
Boss Hou knew about these matters, so he wasn’t nervous.
The bodyguard, however, grew anxious. He had killed for Boss Hou and played a key role in building his empire. Having his secrets exposed like this was unbearable. He pointed at Shui Miao and threatened, “You punk, I know you’re no master. You were sent by my enemies to frame me. If you say I’ve killed people, you’d better provide evidence today. Otherwise, I won’t let you off. I’ll make sure your lying mouth never speaks again.”
The bodyguard glared furiously, veins bulging on his forehead, looking ready to attack at any moment.
The onlookers stepped back further, their hearts pounding with fear for Shui Miao.
Boss Hou remained silent, watching Shui Miao, using this opportunity to test his authenticity.
“Fine! Since you insist, I’ll oblige.” Shui Miao nodded at the bodyguard, closed his eyes lightly, and began communicating with the spirits around him, gathering information about the bodyguard’s identity.
Five or six minutes passed, and Shui Miao still hadn’t opened his eyes.
The crowd grew larger.
Finally, several plainclothes police officers gathered nearby.
At that moment, the bodyguard could wait no longer. “You fraud! You’ve got nothing to say, huh? Think closing your eyes will let you off the hook? Come with me to the police station…”
As he spoke, the bodyguard reached out to grab Shui Miao. But just as his hand was about to touch Shui Miao, a chilling coldness invaded his arm. It instantly went numb and immobile. Shocked, he clutched his hand and stumbled backward several steps.
As the crowd wondered what had happened, Shui Miao suddenly opened his eyes and said loudly to the bodyguard, “Your name is Wang Jianchang, from Anhui. You’re twenty-seven years old. You killed two women in your hometown and are a wanted criminal. You fled to Zhonghai City, changed your name to Wang Jie, and killed two men and one woman. You also chopped off the hands of seven people. The two men were named Zhou Sheng and Zhang Feng, and the woman was Liao Xiangju. Even if all this can be verified, there’s a secret in your heart that no third person knows.”
The bodyguard was terrified, his face pale with fear.
Upon learning there was a wanted criminal present, the plainclothes police officers quickly moved toward the bodyguard.
Boss Hou anxiously asked, “What secret?”
Shui Miao touched his nose and smiled slightly at Boss Hou. “It involves your wife.”
“Ah! You… you…”
The bodyguard finally lost his composure. He did have a secret: he had once taken Boss Hou’s drunk wife home and secretly raped her.
Hearing this, Boss Hou flew into a rage. The bodyguard’s expression confirmed the truth—there was no denying it.
“Beat him! Beat him to death!” Boss Hou suddenly ordered his other three bodyguards to attack.
The plainclothes police, who were about to make an arrest, decided to wait momentarily. Letting Boss Hou’s men handle it first would make their job easier. Cops weren’t fighters—no one wanted to risk injury making an arrest. Besides, they were waiting for backup.
The three bodyguards surrounded Wang Jianchang and began beating him savagely.
Wang Jianchang had learned martial arts as a child and might usually have been a match for the three, but with one arm immobilized, he was quickly overpowered and beaten to the ground.
At that moment, Shui Miao approached Boss Hou and whispered, “Ten million and one hand—do you agree? If not, I suggest you run. If you don’t, you’ll never have another chance.”
Boss Hou was stunned. He turned to look at Shui Miao, then at his hand.
Shui Miao stepped back and said in a normal voice, “This is a hand of sin. You’ve used it to chop off others’ hands and severely injure a child under eighteen, leaving him disabled. Only by cutting it off can you find true peace. As for the ten million, I’m not keeping it for myself. It will be compensation for those you’ve harmed—to atone for your sins. That’s all.”
“…”
Boss Hou fell silent. He had exactly ten million in his account. Handing it over would leave him penniless. As for his hand—cutting it off would bring him peace, but he couldn’t bear to part with it. It was, after all, his hand.
“Can you give me some time to think?” Boss Hou finally asked.
Shui Miao frowned. “Good and evil are separated by a single thought. Follow your heart and do what’s right. I’ll give you thirty seconds to think. You must decide within a minute. After that, not even a god can save you.”
“…”
Boss Hou took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
But a minute later, he still hadn’t opened them.
“Nobody move! We’re the police!”
The plainclothes officers suddenly sprang into action. Several police cars arrived with sirens blaring from around the corner.
All four bodyguards were arrested, and Boss Hou was taken into custody as well.
Boss Hou looked at Shui Miao with regret, but Shui Miao sighed and shook his head. “Too late. I can’t help you.”
“…”
The onlookers gasped in amazement. This young feng shui master was truly incredible!
“Hello, Mr. Feng Shui Master, could you please come with us to…”
A plainclothes police officer approached, showing his badge and asking Shui Miao to accompany them to the station for questioning.
But Shui Miao raised his hand, cutting him off, and replied softly, “This case is straightforward. I can’t be of much help. Everything I know was told to me by spirits—you wouldn’t believe me anyway, so please don’t make things difficult for me. Of course, if any of you need feng shui advice for your homes, I’d be happy to help.”
The plainclothes officer was skeptical about Shui Miao’s abilities. After a pause, he smiled and said, “Alright, I’m thinking about something right now. If you can tell me what it is, I’ll believe you. If not, I’ll have no choice but to doubt you.”
“Go ahead,” Shui Miao smiled lightly and focused his spiritual sense on the officer.
Reading others’ minds was something Shui Miao had never attempted before, but today he wanted to try. With his current level of cultivation, it shouldn’t be too difficult. As he concentrated deeply, Shui Miao suddenly entered a unique state—he could sense the officer’s thoughts and even dig into his memories.
The officer’s name was Lei Zhenxing, thirty-seven years old. On the surface, he was just an ordinary plainclothes cop, but he was actually the deputy captain of the SWAT team. He was low-key, straightforward, alert, and humorous, believing only in science and never in superstition. However, his love life was troubled. His wife worked in sales and rarely came home. Their daughter was raised by her grandparents. Outwardly, he seemed indifferent, but deep down, he loved his wife dearly and often worried about her.
Lei Zhenxing suddenly felt a chill but didn’t understand why. Suspicious, he closed his eyes, focused his mind, and pondered a case: a nearby pharmacy had been repeatedly robbed of valuable herbs like ginseng and lingzhi mushrooms. Despite months of investigation, there were no clues. Who could be behind it?
After a moment, Lei Zhenxing opened his eyes and asked Shui Miao, “Well? Do you know what I’m thinking?”
Shui Miao also opened his eyes and smiled faintly. “Captain Lei, if you want to know who’s behind the pharmacy thefts, treating me to lunch might help me find the answer for you.”
“…”
Hearing this, Lei Zhenxing was utterly stunned!
Shui Miao crumpled the note into a ball and casually tossed it into the trash bin.
Unconsciously, it was almost noon, but more and more people came to see Shui Miao, gradually ranging from common laborers to big bosses. Auntie Xie had actually become a “fuse,” suddenly turning Shui Miao completely into a feng shui master.
“Master, master, come and check the feng shui for my house!”
“No, help my house first, mine is nearby…”
“Why should it be you! There should be a proper order when inviting a master! I came early in the morning, so it should be my turn now!”
“I’ll pay five thousand!”
“I’ll pay ten thousand…”
“Hmph! Move aside, I’ll pay a hundred thousand!”
A crowd surrounded Shui Miao, shouting and clamoring. After a few words, someone even started to use money to pressure others. A big boss wearing a thick gold chain directly came forward with 100,000 yuan cash in hand, escorted by four bodyguards in black suits, pushing his way into the crowd. Everyone suddenly quieted down. This big boss surnamed Hou, ran illegal casinos locally, was extremely domineering, usually easygoing, but if anyone dared to challenge him, the consequences would be dire.
The boss handed 100,000 yuan to Shui Miao, but Shui Miao just smiled coldly without reaching out to take it.
“100,000 isn’t enough,” Shui Miao shook his head lightly.
Boss Hou was taken aback, retracted the money, and then grinned, “Then how much do you want? Just name your price.”
“One million, plus one of your hands,” Shui Miao suddenly said something shocking.
Upon hearing this, the crowd immediately froze.
One of Boss Hou’s bodyguards shouted at Shui Miao, “Kid, what are you talking about?”
Shui Miao looked at the bodyguard, then gave Boss Hou a meaningful smile, “Sorry, now the price has gone up again, plus one of this bodyguard’s hands. If you ask why, it’s very simple—I’m trying to save you, but he is harming you.”
“…”
The threatening bodyguard was taken aback and immediately fell silent.
Boss Hou was a ruthless and suspicious person, but he particularly believed in feng shui. In fact, he was the one summoned by the beautiful white-collar girl just now. He had investigated several places Shui Miao had previously visited, so he completely trusted Shui Miao. Therefore, after hearing Shui Miao’s words, he didn’t get angry but instead earnestly asked, “Master, how do you say he is harming me?”
“He has a strong aura of murder; he has killed people and cut off several others’ hands.”
Shui Miao spoke with certainty.
The reason was very simple. At this moment, not only were many living people surrounding Shui Miao, begging him to check their feng shui, but also many ghosts had gathered nearby for the spectacle, asking Shui Miao for advice on cultivation. They knew Shui Miao could see them and that his cultivation was profound, so one after another volunteered to tell Shui Miao about some of Boss Hou’s past deeds.
However, to the ears of the living, Shui Miao’s words were extremely shocking.
Everyone hastily stepped back, who dared to stand near a murderer.
Boss Hou knew this and wasn’t nervous.
But the bodyguard was a bit nervous now. He had killed people, helping Boss Hou build his vast fortune, and was indispensable. Now being exposed like this, he couldn’t bear it anymore. Pointing at Shui Miao threateningly, he said, “You brat, I know you’re not really a master; you must be someone sent by my enemy to frame me. You say I killed people—you must provide evidence today, or else I won’t let you off easily; I’ll make sure you can never speak again with that lying mouth.”
The bodyguard glared furiously, his forehead veins bulging, ready to attack at any moment.
Seeing this, everyone stepped back again, all secretly holding their breath for Shui Miao.
Boss Hou didn’t say anything, watching Shui Miao, wanting to use this opportunity to test his authenticity.
“Okay! Since you say that, I’ll oblige you,” Shui Miao nodded at the bodyguard, then gently closed his eyes, using his spiritual sense to communicate with the surrounding ghosts, inquiring about the bodyguard’s identity information.
After five or six minutes, Shui Miao still hadn’t opened his eyes.
The crowd grew larger.
Finally, several plainclothes police officers gathered around.
At this moment, the bodyguard suddenly couldn’t wait anymore, “Fraud! You fraud! Got nothing to say now, huh? Do you think you can get away with just closing your eyes? Come with me to the police station…”
As he spoke, the bodyguard reached out to grab Shui Miao, but just as his hand was about to touch Shui Miao, it was suddenly invaded by a chilling coldness. His arm immediately became paralyzed, losing all sensation. Startled, he quickly grabbed his hand and retreated several steps backward. As everyone was puzzled, trying to figure out what had happened, Shui Miao suddenly opened his eyes, looking at the bodyguard and loudly said, “You are called Wang Jianchang, from Anhui, 27 years old this year. You once killed two women back home, a wanted criminal who fled to Zhonghai City and changed your name to Wang Jie, then killed two men and one woman, and also injured seven people. The two men were Zhou Sheng and Zhang Feng, and the woman was Liao Xiangju. If all these can be verified, there is one secret in your heart that no one else knows.”
Upon hearing this, the bodyguard was terrified, his face pale with fear.
Knowing there was a wanted criminal here, several plainclothes police officers quickly moved toward the bodyguard.
But Boss Hou anxiously asked, “What secret?”
Shui Miao rubbed his nose, smiling slightly at Boss Hou, “This matter concerns your wife.”
“What! You, you…”
The bodyguard finally couldn’t remain calm anymore. He indeed had a secret—he had once taken Boss Hou’s drunken wife home and secretly raped her.
Upon hearing this, Boss Hou immediately became furious. From the bodyguard’s expression, he saw the answer, leaving no room for denial.
“Beat him! Kill him!”
Boss Hou suddenly ordered the other three bodyguards to attack.
The plainclothes police were just about to arrest someone when they saw Boss Hou’s men rushing forward, so they decided to wait for a while. It would be easier to arrest them after Boss Hou’s men were done. The police weren’t warriors; who would willingly risk injury to catch someone. Moreover, they were waiting for backup from the station.
The three bodyguards immediately surrounded Wang Jianchang and really started beating him.
Wang Jianchang had learned martial arts as a child. Normally, these three might not be his match, but now with one arm disabled, he was soon beaten down and fell to the ground.
At this moment, Shui Miao approached Boss Hou’s side, whispering, “One million and one hand—will you agree? If not, I advise you to run away immediately. If you don’t run now, you’ll never have another chance in this life.”
Boss Hou was startled, turned to look at Shui Miao, then glanced at his hand.
Shui Miao stepped back a few paces and spoke in a normal tone, “This is a hand of evil. You used it to cut others’ hands, even chopping a child under eighteen years old, leaving him seriously injured and disabled. Now only by cutting it off can you truly calm your heart. And the one million I ask for isn’t for my own pocket, but to compensate those you’ve harmed, helping you atone for your sins—nothing more.”
“…”
Boss Hou fell silent. He had exactly one million in his account. If he paid it out, he would become poor. As for one hand, if it were cut off, he knew his heart would indeed calm, but he couldn’t bear to part with it—it was, after all, his own hand!
“Can I have some time to think?” Boss Hou finally spoke.
Shui Miao frowned slightly, “Good and evil are just a matter of a fleeting thought. Follow your heart to do what you believe is right. I’ll give you thirty seconds to think, and you must make a decision within a minute. After a minute, even gods can’t save you.”
“…”
Boss Hou took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
However, after a minute, he still hadn’t opened his eyes.
“Don’t move! We’re the police!”
The plainclothes officers suddenly sprang into action, several police cars wailing as they turned the street corner.
All four bodyguards were arrested, and Boss Hou was also taken into custody.
Boss Hou looked regretfully at Shui Miao, but Shui Miao sighed and shook his head, “Too late. I can’t help you anymore.”
“…”
The onlookers gasped in amazement; this young feng shui master was truly amazing!
“Hello, Mr. Feng Shui Master, would you mind coming with us…”
One plainclothes officer approached, showing his credentials, asking Shui Miao to go to the police station for investigation cooperation.
But Shui Miao raised his hand, interrupting the officer’s words, softly responding, “This case is very simple; I can’t help much. If I say what I know was told by ghosts, you won’t believe me, so please don’t trouble me. Of course, if your family needs a feng shui check, I’d be happy to help.”
The plainclothes officer was a bit skeptical about whether Shui Miao was truly a powerful feng shui master. He paused, then smiled slightly, “Okay, I’m thinking about something in my mind right now. If you can tell me what it is, then I’ll believe you. If not, I can only doubt you.”
“Please go ahead.”
Shui Miao smiled faintly, then focused his spiritual sense, sensing the officer.
Shui Miao had never tried to probe someone’s thoughts before, but today he wanted to try, believing that with his current cultivation, it shouldn’t be much of a problem. As his spiritual sense concentrated, he suddenly felt himself entering a very special state, able to sense the officer’s thoughts and even dig into his memories. His name was Lei Zhenxing, 37 years old today. On the surface, he was just an ordinary plainclothes officer, but in reality, he was the deputy captain of the special police squad. He was low-key, straightforward, sharp yet humorous, believing only in science and never in superstition. However, his love life was very unlucky. His wife worked as a salesperson in a company, rarely coming home, and their daughter was raised by her grandparents. On the surface, he seemed indifferent, but deep inside, he loved his wife dearly and often thought about her.
Officer Lei Zhenxing suddenly felt a chill all over, not knowing why. In his confusion, he closed his eyes, concentrating on thinking about something—how to solve the case of frequent thefts of valuable medicinal herbs like ginseng at a nearby pharmacy. He had tried for months but couldn’t find any clues. Who could be the culprit?
After pondering for a while, Lei Zhenxing opened his eyes and asked Shui Miao, “Well, do you know what I’m thinking now?”
Shui Miao also opened his eyes, smiling faintly, “Captain Lei, if you want to know who is behind the pharmacy theft case, if you invite me for lunch, maybe I can help you find the answer.”
“…”
Upon hearing this, Lei Zhenxing was instantly stunned!
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