No wonder Wang Yong was so enthusiastic. How could he still have any doubts when Shui Miao had repeatedly revealed the secrets in his heart?
When Wang Yong was a tomb robber, he had encountered many ghosts and supernatural phenomena, so he was more inclined to believe that Shui Miao’s words were true.
In fact, Yao Kang’s mood at this moment wasn’t much different from Wang Yong’s.
However, Xiong Ying’s mind was more complicated. Originally, in his eyes, Shui Miao was just a young, inexperienced kid. But in the blink of an eye, this kid had transformed into a grand master of feng shui, a master far more skilled than himself. This dramatic reversal of identity was something he couldn’t easily get used to.
In comparison, Chen Bing’s heart was filled only with excitement and curiosity.
Yao Ye, who had been arguing with the hotel manager over trivial matters, was pulled aside by his father, who excitedly told him they had met a true master today and urged him to stop quarreling with the manager, quickly bringing a case of aged Wuliangye into the private room to entertain the master. Yao Kang ordered another lavish meal, filled with delicacies from land and sea. In short, this meal alone cost nearly ten thousand yuan.
Wang Yong was in a particularly good mood and spent five thousand yuan buying two mobile phones, two thousand yuan each, with five hundred yuan of phone credit in each.
Chen Bing had unexpectedly gained a big bargain and was extremely excited, calling Wang Yong “godfather” repeatedly with great enthusiasm.
As for Shui Miao, he was indifferent, simply saying “thank you” softly before listening to his grandfather explain some feng shui theories related to love and relationships to Yao Kang and his son.
Now that Shui Miao had displayed his abilities, Xiong Ying, as the grandfather, naturally had to show off a bit too.
The main points Xiong Ying discussed included room decorations, furniture arrangements, and how people of different zodiac signs could improve their romantic luck.
For example, Yao Ye was born in the Year of the Dog. People born in the Year of the Dog belong to the Earth element with a touch of Fire in the five elements system. Earth symbolizes dominance and capacity, while Fire represents passion, impulsiveness, and strength. Therefore, people born in the Year of the Dog often take the lead in love and sometimes possess a strong desire to control and dominate their relationships. However, due to their overly competitive and ambitious nature, as well as their tendency to show off, they might sometimes scare their partners away or even cause fear, making the other person want to avoid them.
People born in the Year of the Dog generally lack gentleness and humility, so they need to work on these aspects.
For those born in the Year of the Dog, it would be better to place some purple lilies or other purple flowers, or even purple crystal balls on the windowsill of their bedroom. Purple carries the energy of thought and wisdom, which can help those born in the Year of the Dog develop more understanding and tolerance, learn to be gentle and reserved, and avoid their overly competitive and dominant attitudes.
When Xiong Ying learned that Yao Ye was fond of Chu Miaoyi, who was born in the Year of the Tiger, he immediately advised Yao Ye to abandon this affection, to avoid inviting trouble and possibly even death without knowing how it happened.
Tigers and dogs are naturally incompatible. A dog paired with a tiger will live in constant fear, even facing life-threatening danger.
People born in the Year of the Tiger belong to the Wood element with a touch of Fire. Wood represents thinking and judgment. They are rational in love, approaching relationships with calm and wise methods. They are generally not easily moved by people they don’t like. However, once a person born in the Year of the Tiger falls in love, they rarely fail. Even when facing setbacks, they will pursue the other person more fiercely, even at all costs. But this impulsiveness might deviate from the original meaning of love.
In other words, a person born in the Year of the Dog trying to forcefully pursue someone born in the Year of the Tiger not only has little chance of success but may also face a fierce counterattack from the Tiger, which could potentially be fatal—an attack that a person born in the Year of the Dog simply cannot withstand.
In summary, Yao Ye chasing after Chu Miaoyi was like dashing an egg against a stone—seeking his own destruction.
After hearing this, Yao Ye became anxious: “Master, I came here asking for your help, how come you’re not helping me but instead discouraging me?”
Yao Kang, however, believed it without doubt and immediately scolded Yao Ye: “You child, how dare you speak to the Master like that? Is the Master discouraging you? The Master is clearly helping you understand the serious implications, letting you know what you’re doing. If you insist on going your own way, you’ll only bring suffering upon yourself.”
“I’m willing to suffer! You can’t help me, so I’ll figure it out myself.”
Yao Ye indeed had the temper of a mad dog. In a fit of anger, he actually stormed off, overturning his chair.
Seeing this, Yao Kang’s face turned red with embarrassment, and he hurriedly apologized with a forced smile, “Master, Master, please don’t take it seriously like a child. This brat doesn’t know any better, all because his mother passed away early, and I’ve spoiled him, spoiling him rotten.”
“It’s okay, it’s okay, I understand his feelings. He’s just young, after all!”
Xiong Ying was just a kind-hearted old man.
No wonder Wang Yong was so enthusiastic. Shui Miao could repeatedly reveal the secrets in his heart—what more did he have to doubt?
When Wang Yong was a tomb raider, he encountered plenty of ghosts and supernatural beings, so he was more inclined to believe that Shui Miao’s words were true.
In fact, Yao Kang’s state of mind wasn’t much different from Wang Yong’s at that moment.
However, Xiong Ying’s feelings were more complicated. In his eyes, Shui Miao had just been a young and inexperienced kid, but in the blink of an eye, that kid had transformed into a feng shui master—one far more skilled than himself. This drastic reversal of identity was something he couldn’t quite come to terms with yet.
In contrast, Chen Bing was simply excited and curious.
Yao Ye, who had been haggling with the hotel manager, was pulled aside by his father. Excitedly, Yao Kang told him that they had met a true master today and urged him to stop arguing with the manager. Instead, he asked Yao Ye to quickly bring a case of aged Wuliangye liquor to the private room to entertain the master. Yao Kang also ordered another table full of exquisite dishes, all delicacies from land and sea. All in all, this meal would cost nearly ten thousand yuan.
Wang Yong was in high spirits. He spent five thousand yuan to buy two mobile phones, each costing two thousand yuan, with five hundred yuan worth of prepaid credit in each.
Chen Bing unexpectedly scored a great bargain and was absolutely thrilled. She warmly addressed Wang Yong as “godfather” over and over again.
Shui Miao, however, remained indifferent. He simply said a faint “thank you” and then listened as his grandfather explained to Yao Kang and his son some feng shui principles related to romance.
Since Shui Miao had already displayed his skills, Xiong Ying, as his grandfather, naturally had to show off his expertise as well.
Xiong Ying’s explanations could be summarized into aspects such as room furniture and decorations, as well as how people of different zodiac signs could enhance their peach blossom luck (romantic fortune).
For example, Yao Ye was born in the Year of the Dog. People born in the Year of the Dog belong to the earth element with a touch of fire.
Earth symbolizes dominance and endurance, while fire represents passion, impulsiveness, and strength. Therefore, those born in the Year of the Dog often take a dominant role in love and sometimes exhibit strong leadership desires and possessiveness, hoping to control the relationship. However, due to their overly competitive and assertive nature, they might end up scaring their partners away, even causing them to feel fearful and avoidant.
People born in the Year of the Dog often lack tenderness and humility, so they need to work on these aspects.
For those born in the Year of the Dog, placing purple lilies or other purple flowers, as well as amethyst spheres, on their bedroom windowsills would be beneficial. Purple carries the energy of thought and wisdom, helping Dog-year individuals develop more understanding and tolerance, learn to be gentle and reserved, and avoid overly competitive and dominant attitudes.
When Xiong Ying learned that Yao Ye’s crush, Chu Miaoyi, was born in the Year of the Tiger, he immediately advised Yao Ye to give up on his feelings to avoid inviting trouble. He warned that pursuing her might even put his life at risk.
Tigers and Dogs are naturally incompatible. A Dog paired with a Tiger would lead to constant anxiety and even life-threatening dangers.
People born in the Year of the Tiger belong to the wood element with a touch of fire. Wood represents thought and judgment, making them very rational in love. They approach relationships with calm and wisdom, rarely easily moved by someone they don’t like. However, once a Tiger-year person likes someone, they won’t easily give up. Even if faced with setbacks, they will pursue the other person more fiercely, even at all costs. But this might lead them astray from the true meaning of love due to momentary impulsiveness.
In other words, a Dog-year person forcefully pursuing a Tiger-year person is not only unlikely to succeed but might also face fierce retaliation from the Tiger-year person—retaliation that could be fatal and absolutely beyond what the Dog-year person can handle.
In short, Yao Ye pursuing Chu Miaoyi would be like throwing an egg at a stone—seeking his own doom.
Upon hearing this, Yao Ye became anxious: “Master, I came to you for help. Why aren’t you helping me but instead undermining me?”
Yao Kang, however, firmly believed Xiong Ying’s words and scolded Yao Ye: “How dare you speak to the master like that? Is the master undermining you? He’s clearly pointing out the severity of the situation and making you aware of what you’re doing. If you insist on pushing forward, you’ll only bring suffering upon yourself.”
“Bring suffering upon myself? I’m willing! If you can’t help me, I’ll find a way myself.”
Yao Ye had a temper like a mad dog. In a fit of anger, he pushed his chair aside and stormed out.
Seeing this, Yao Kang’s face flushed with embarrassment. He quickly apologized with a smile: “Master, please don’t take it to heart. This foolish boy doesn’t know any better. His mother passed away early, and I’ve spoiled him, turning him into this unruly person.”
“It’s fine, it’s fine. I understand how he feels. Young people, after all!” Xiong Ying was just being a nice guy.
But Shui Miao spoke up: “Uncle Yao, I just observed carefully. Your precious son also has a trace of gloomy resentment on his forehead. Moreover, his eight characters (birth chart) aren’t as strong as yours. This kind of gloomy resentment will first affect those with weaker eight characters. Forgive me for being blunt, but your precious son might be in life-threatening danger!”
“What? Life-threatening danger!”
Upon hearing this, Yao Kang was terrified and quickly asked: “Little master, how did you see this? Why is my son suddenly in life-threatening danger?”
Shui Miao frowned slightly and said calmly: “Uncle, you can try to find out more about Chu Miaoyi’s identity and the people around her. I just did an unintentional calculation and discovered that your son has provoked not one but two tigers. The other tiger is hundreds of times more formidable than Chu Miaoyi.”
“Master, master, please advise me. What should I do? He’s my only son!”
Yao Kang looked at Xiong Ying anxiously.
Xiong Ying felt awkward. The concept of gloomy resentment was purely Shui Miao’s invention. He hadn’t noticed any ominous aura on the faces of Yao Kang and his son. He couldn’t claim to know, nor could he claim not to know. After a pause, he had no choice but to follow Shui Miao’s lead: “Brother Yao Kang, this matter was detected by my grandson. His expertise in this area has surpassed mine. You should ask him to help you resolve it.”
“Yes, yes! Shui Miao has surpassed his master! Brother Yao Kang, you can definitely trust Shui Miao,” Wang Yong chimed in, then stood up. “Brother Yao Kang, we’ve had the meal and大致了解了情况. Now, there’s only one last issue left, so let Shui Miao help your family resolve it. Master Xiong and I have urgent matters to attend to, so we’ll take our leave first.”
“Right, right! Let Shui Miao help you resolve it!”
Xiong Ying also stood up. If he stayed any longer and was asked more questions about gloomy resentment, he would be in trouble. It was better to leave early and let Shui Miao handle things as he pleased.
They hadn’t taken any money from the family and hadn’t drunk much either, so leaving was easy and stress-free.
Wang Yong and Xiong Ying immediately took a taxi back, feeling as if a weight had been lifted off their shoulders, relaxed and relieved.
Yao Kang clung to Shui Miao, begging him to help resolve the issue.
Shui Miao wasn’t in a hurry. After he and Chen Bing had eaten and drunk their fill, he asked Yao Kang to take him to see the family’s ancestral grave first.
Yao Kang treated them with utmost respect and diligence throughout the journey, not daring to slack off in the slightest.
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Swan Lake Cemetery, West City
Shui Miao followed Yao Kang to a large grave covering at least fifty square meters.
To Shui Miao’s surprise, Yao Hongjun was actually a revolutionary martyr and a regimental-level leader who had made significant contributions.
This kind of grave could not be lightly disturbed.
As Shui Miao surveyed the surroundings, he suddenly saw a large black cat emerge from behind the grave. Like a black lightning bolt, it dashed into the weeds to the west.
“Something’s up!”
Shui Miao’s heart stirred, and he quickly jogged over to the back of the grave.
“Someone has indeed tampered with it!”
Shui Miao felt a wave of joy wash over him. He had finally found a pretext to keep up his smooth-talking.
The cement block at the back of the grave had a large hole broken through it, leading directly into the tomb. It was pitch black inside, and a foul odor wafted out.
“Damn it! Which bastard did this to my family’s grave? If I find him, I’ll tear him to pieces!” Yao Kang was furious. It was clear that the hole had been there for some time, as a layer of light green moss had grown around the broken opening.
Shui Miao secretly felt relieved. Fortunately, this hole validated his theory about gloomy resentment.
But then again, Shui Miao had indeed noticed a faint, grayish aura on the foreheads of Yao Kang and his son.
“Master, wait for me for a moment. I need to check the graves of my other ancestors.”
Yao Kang was very nervous and quickly ran toward the row of graves behind.
Soon after, Shui Miao heard Yao Kang’s cursing.
Shui Miao’s heart stirred, and he hurried over to take a look. Every single one of Yao Kang’s ancestral graves had a hole in the back. The position and method of the holes looked identical, and each had a layer of moss growing around it…
Oh damn…
Shui Miao’s mouth twitched involuntarily. He had actually guessed correctly—someone had indeed desecrated his family’s ancestral graves!
“Master, please help me find a way to resolve this. Help me find out who the enemy is. I’ll give you five hundred thousand. I’ll definitely give you five hundred thousand. If I don’t avenge this, I’m not fit to be a son, and I won’t rest in peace even after death!” Yao Kang’s eyes were almost spitting fire. Destroying ancestral graves and disturbing the peace of ancestors was an unforgivable hatred.
“This…”
Shui Miao scratched his head, pondering, “This is a real predicament. I only intended to swindle some cash, but now I’ve gotten myself into a huge mess.”
He couldn’t just admit that he had no real skills and was just making things up.
Shui Miao’s mind raced, and he thought of a way to make Yao Kang back down. His eyes shifted, and he said: “Uncle Yao, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but this matter involves extremely high stakes. Your family’s enemy is too ruthless. If I’m not careful, my own life could be in danger. So…”
“Master, please help me. You must help me!”
Yao Kang suddenly seemed about to kneel down. He was already highly superstitious, and now, faced with this situation, his anxiety had reached an extreme level.
“This…”
Shui Miao quickly reached out to stop Yao Kang from kneeling. Gritting his teeth, he sighed and said: “Uncle Yao, as the saying goes, ‘ humans die for wealth, birds die for food.’ Everyone has their price. I can help you investigate this matter to the end, but you have to give me a million yuan. And it has to be paid immediately, in one lump sum.”
“A million yuan!”
Yao Kang was stunned. He didn’t have that much cash on hand, and even if he did, he would be reluctant to part with it.
“Uncle Yao, it’s not that I’m greedy for money, but this matter really involves too much. I have to think about my future. By the way, your son Yao Ye is a policeman, right? Have him investigate it. I have matters to attend to and need to leave now. Helping you identify the problem should be worth the meal you treated us to. Farewell!”
Shui Miao nodded to Yao Kang, then waved to Chen Bing beside him. The two immediately prepared to leave.
“Wait…”
Yao Kang suddenly called out to stop Shui Miao.
“What, danger of his life!”
Upon hearing this, Yao Kang was immediately terrified and hurriedly asked, “Young Master, how did you notice this? Why all of a sudden my son is facing a life-threatening danger?”
Shui Miao slightly furrowed his eyebrows and said calmly, “Uncle, you can go and investigate Chu Miaoyi’s background and the people around her. Just now, I accidentally calculated a bit and found out that your son has provoked two Tigers. There is another Tiger, even more powerful than Chu Miaoyi, by far.”
“Master, Master, please guide me. What should I do? He’s my only son!”
Yao Kang looked at Xiong Ying anxiously.
Xiong Ying felt somewhat awkward. The idea of dark and resentful energy was purely Shui Miao’s suggestion. He himself hadn’t noticed any ominous signs on Yao Kang and his son’s faces. Not wanting to admit he knew or didn’t know, he paused and then followed Shui Miao’s words, saying, “Old Brother Yao Kang, this matter was noticed by my grandson. My grandson’s expertise in this area has already surpassed mine. You should ask him to help you resolve it.”
“Yes, yes, Shui Miao is like a blue from indigo but better than indigo! Old Brother Yao Kang, you can’t go wrong by asking Shui Miao.” Wang Yong chimed in and then stood up, saying, “Old Brother Yao Kang, we’ve eaten the meal, and we roughly understand the situation. Now the only remaining issue is for Shui Miao to help your family resolve. My Master Xiong and I have urgent matters to attend to, so we’ll take our leave first.”
“Yes, yes, let Shui Miao help you resolve it!”
Xiong Ying also stood up. If he stayed seated here any longer and was asked more about the dark and resentful energy, he would have a headache. It was better to leave early and let Shui Miao do whatever he wanted.
No wonder Wang Yong was so enthusiastic. Shui Miao could repeatedly reveal the secrets in his heart—what more did he have to doubt?
When Wang Yong was a tomb raider, he had encountered plenty of supernatural beings, so he was more inclined to believe that Shui Miao’s words were true.
In fact, Yao Kang’s state of mind wasn’t much different from Wang Yong’s at that moment.
However, Xiong Ying’s feelings were more complicated. In his eyes, Shui Miao had just been a young brat, but in the blink of an eye, that young brat had transformed into a feng shui master—one far more skilled than himself. This drastic reversal of identity was something he couldn’t quite come to terms with just yet.
In contrast, Chen Bing was purely excited and curious.
Yao Ye, who had been haggling with the hotel manager, was pulled aside by his father. Excitedly, Yao Kang told him they had met a true master today and urged him to stop arguing with the manager. Instead, he should quickly bring a case of aged Wuliangye liquor to the private room to entertain the master. Yao Kang also ordered another table full of exquisite dishes, all delicacies from land and sea. All in all, this meal would cost nearly ten thousand yuan.
Wang Yong was in high spirits. He spent five thousand yuan to buy two mobile phones—each costing two thousand yuan, with five hundred yuan worth of credit preloaded in each.
Chen Bing, unexpectedly landing such a bargain, was overjoyed and kept affectionately calling Wang Yong “godfather.”
Shui Miao, however, remained indifferent. He simply said a casual “thank you” and then listened as his grandfather explained to Yao Kang and his son some feng shui principles related to romance.
Since Shui Miao had already displayed his skills, Xiong Ying, as his grandfather, naturally had to show off his expertise as well.
Xiong Ying’s explanations could be summarized into aspects such as room furniture and decorations, as well as how people of different zodiac signs could enhance their peach blossom luck (romantic fortune).
For example, Yao Ye was born in the Year of the Dog. People born in the Year of the Dog belong to the earth element with a touch of fire.
Earth symbolizes dominance and endurance, while fire represents passion, impulsiveness, and strength. Therefore, those born in the Year of the Dog often take a dominant role in love and sometimes exhibit strong leadership desires and possessiveness, hoping to control the relationship. However, due to their overly competitive and assertive nature, they might end up scaring their partners away, even causing them to feel intimidated and avoid them.
People born in the Year of the Dog often lack tenderness and humility, so they need to work on these aspects.
For those born in the Year of the Dog, placing purple lilies or other purple flowers, as well as amethyst spheres, on their bedroom windowsills would be beneficial. Purple carries the energy of thought and wisdom, helping Dog-year individuals develop more understanding and tolerance, learn gentleness and restraint, and avoid overly competitive and dominant attitudes.
When Xiong Ying learned that the girl Yao Ye liked, Chu Miaoyi, was born in the Year of the Tiger, he immediately advised Yao Ye to give up on his pursuit to avoid inviting trouble, lest he end up dead without knowing how it happened.
Tigers and Dogs are naturally incompatible. A Dog paired with a Tiger would lead to a life of constant anxiety and even life-threatening dangers.
People born in the Year of the Tiger belong to the wood element with a touch of fire. Wood represents thought and judgment, making them very rational in love. They approach relationships with calm and wisdom, rarely easily moved by someone they don’t like. However, once a Tiger-year person likes someone, they won’t easily give up. Even if faced with setbacks, they will pursue the other person more fiercely, even at all costs. But this can lead them astray from the true meaning of love due to momentary impulsiveness.
In other words, a Dog-year person forcibly pursuing a Tiger-year person is not only unlikely to succeed but may also face fierce retaliation from the Tiger-year person—retaliation that could be fatal and absolutely beyond what the Dog-year person can endure.
In short, Yao Ye pursuing Chu Miaoyi was like throwing an egg at a stone—seeking his own doom.
Upon hearing this, Yao Ye grew anxious: “Master, I came to you for help. Why aren’t you helping me but instead undermining me?”
Yao Kang, however, firmly believed every word. He immediately scolded Yao Ye: “How dare you speak to the master like that? Is the master undermining you? He’s clearly pointing out the severity of the situation and making you aware of what you’re doing. If you insist on pushing forward, you’ll only bring suffering upon yourself.”
“Bring suffering upon myself? I’m willing! If you can’t help me, I’ll find a way myself.”
Yao Ye truly had a temper like a mad dog. In a fit of anger, he kicked over a chair and stormed out.
Seeing this, Yao Kang’s face flushed with embarrassment. He quickly apologized with a forced smile: “Master, please don’t take it to heart. This foolish boy doesn’t know any better. His mother died early, and I’ve spoiled him, turning him into this unruly mess.”
“It’s fine, it’s fine. I understand how he feels. Young people, after all!” Xiong Ying was just being a good-natured person.
But Shui Miao spoke up: “Uncle Yao, I just observed carefully. Your precious son also has a trace of gloomy resentment on his forehead. Moreover, his eight characters aren’t as strong as yours. This kind of gloomy resentment will first affect those with weaker eight characters. Forgive me for being blunt, but your precious son might be in life-threatening danger.”
“What? Life-threatening danger!”
Hearing this, Yao Kang was terrified and quickly asked: “Little Master, how did you see that? Why is my son suddenly in life-threatening danger?”
Shui Miao frowned slightly and said calmly: “Uncle, you can try to find out about Chu Miaoyi’s background and the people around her. I just did a casual calculation and discovered that your son has provoked not one but two tigers. The other tiger is hundreds of times more formidable than Chu Miaoyi.”
“Master, Master, please advise me. What should I do? He’s my only son!”
Yao Kang looked at Xiong Ying with desperation.
Xiong Ying felt extremely awkward. The concept of gloomy resentment was entirely Shui Miao’s invention. He hadn’t detected any ominous aura on the faces of Yao Kang and his son. He couldn’t claim to know, nor could he claim not to know. After a pause, he had no choice but to follow Shui Miao’s lead: “Brother Yao Kang, this matter was detected by my grandson. His expertise in this area has surpassed mine. You should ask him to help you resolve it.”
“Yes, yes! Shui Miao has surpassed his master! Brother Yao Kang, you can’t go wrong with Shui Miao.” Wang Yong chimed in and then stood up: “Brother Yao Kang, we’ve eaten, and we roughly understand the situation. Now, only the final issue remains. Let Shui Miao help your family resolve it. Master Xiong and I have urgent matters to attend to, so we’ll take our leave first.”
“Right, right! Let Shui Miao help you resolve it!”
Xiong Ying also stood up. If he stayed any longer and was asked more questions about gloomy resentment, he would be in trouble. It was better to leave early and let Shui Miao handle things as he pleased.
They hadn’t taken any money and hadn’t drunk much, so leaving was easy and carefree.
Wang Yong and Xiong Ying immediately took a taxi back, feeling as if a weight had been lifted off their shoulders, immensely relieved.
Yao Kang clung to Shui Miao, begging him to help resolve the issue.
Shui Miao wasn’t in a hurry. After he and Chen Bing had eaten and drunk their fill, he asked Yao Kang to take him to see the family’s ancestral graves first.
Yao Kang attended to them with utmost sincerity along the way, not daring to slack off in the slightest.
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Swan Lake Cemetery, West City
Shui Miao followed Yao Kang to a large grave covering at least fifty square meters.
To Shui Miao’s surprise, Yao Hongjun was actually a revolutionary martyr and a regimental-level leader who had made significant contributions.
Such a grave could not be lightly disturbed.
As Shui Miao surveyed the surroundings, he suddenly saw a large black cat emerge from behind the grave. Like a black lightning bolt, it darted into the weeds to the west.
“Something’s up!”
Shui Miao’s heart stirred, and he quickly jogged over to the back of the grave.
“Someone has indeed tampered with it!”
Shui Miao felt a surge of joy—he had finally found an excuse to continue his bluff.
The cement at the back of the grave had a large hole broken through it, leading directly into the tomb. It was pitch black inside, and a foul odor wafted out.
“Damn it! Which bastard did this to my family’s grave? If I find him, I’ll tear him to pieces!” Yao Kang was furious. It was clear that the hole had been there for some time, as a layer of light green moss had grown around the broken edges.
Shui Miao secretly rejoiced. Fortunately, this hole validated his theory about gloomy resentment.
But then again, Shui Miao had indeed noticed a faint, grayish aura on the foreheads of Yao Kang and his son.
“Master, wait for me. I need to check the graves of my other ancestors.”
Yao Kang was very anxious and quickly ran toward the row of graves behind.
Soon after, Shui Miao heard Yao Kang’s cursing.
Shui Miao’s heart stirred, and he hurried over to take a look. Every single one of Yao Kang’s ancestral graves had a hole in the back. The position and method of the holes looked identical, and each had a layer of moss growing around it…
Holy crap…
Shui Miao’s lips twitched. He had actually guessed right—someone had indeed vandalized his family’s ancestral graves!
“Master, please help me find a way to resolve this. Help me find out who the enemy is. I’ll give you five hundred thousand. I swear I’ll give you five hundred thousand. If I don’t avenge this, I’m not fit to be a son, and I’ll die with regrets!” Yao Kang’s eyes were practically spitting fire. Destroying ancestral graves and disturbing the peace of the ancestors was an unforgivable vendetta.
“Well…”
Shui Miao scratched his head, thinking, “This is trouble. I just wanted to scam some money, but now I’ve landed in a big mess.”
He couldn’t possibly admit that he was incompetent and had been talking nonsense.
After some thought, Shui Miao came up with a way to make Yao Kang back down. His eyes shifted, and he said: “Uncle Yao, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but this matter involves extremely high stakes. Your family’s enemy is too ruthless. If I’m not careful, my own life could be in danger. So…”
“Master, please help me. You must help me!”
Yao Kang suddenly seemed about to kneel. He was already highly superstitious, and now, with this happening, his anxiety had reached an extreme level.
“Well…”
Shui Miao quickly reached out to stop Yao Kang. Gritting his teeth, he sighed and said: “Uncle Yao, as the saying goes, ‘men die for wealth, birds die for food.’ Everyone has their price. I can help you investigate this matter to the end, but you must give me one million yuan. And it has to be paid immediately, in one lump sum.”
“One million!”
Yao Kang was stunned. He didn’t have that much cash on hand, and even if he did, he couldn’t bear to part with it.
“Uncle Yao, it’s not that I’m greedy, but this matter involves too much. I have to think about my future. By the way, isn’t your son Yao Ye a policeman? Have him investigate. I have things to do and need to leave now. Helping you identify the problem should be enough to repay you for that meal. Farewell!”
Shui Miao nodded to Yao Kang, then waved to Chen Bing beside him. The two immediately prepared to leave.
“Wait…”
Yao Kang suddenly called out to Shui Miao.
Yao Kang firmly held onto Shui Miao, begging him to definitely help resolve the issue.
Shui Miao wasn’t in a hurry. After he and Chen Bing had eaten their fill, he let Yao Kang take him first to see his family’s ancestral graves.
Yao Kang treated him with great hospitality all the way, not daring to show any slackness.
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West City Swan Lake Cemetery
Shui Miao followed Yao Kang to a large tomb that occupied at least fifty square meters.
To Shui Miao’s surprise, Yao Hongjun turned out to be a revolutionary martyr, and even a regiment-level leader who had made great contributions.
Such a tomb could not be tampered with lightly.
Shui Miao examined the surroundings when suddenly a large black cat darted out from behind the tomb, like a black lightning bolt, rushing straight into the weeds to the west.
“There’s something fishy here!”
A thought flashed through Shui Miao’s mind as he hurriedly ran behind the tomb.
“Sure enough, someone’s tampered with it!”
A spark of joy flickered in Shui Miao’s heart. Finally, he had found an excuse to continue his deception.
The cement blocks behind the tomb had a large hole broken through them, leading straight into the tomb itself. It was pitch black inside, and a foul stench wafted out.
“Heaven forbid! Who is this bastard who dared to do this to my family’s tomb? If I find him, I’ll tear him apart piece by piece!” Yao Kang flew into a rage. It was obvious that this hole had been there for some time, as a layer of pale green moss had already grown around the opening.
Shui Miao secretly felt relieved. Fortunately, this hole had helped substantiate his claim about the dark and resentful energy.
But on the other hand, Shui Miao did indeed notice a faint, grayish aura lingering on the foreheads of Yao Kang and his son.
“Master, wait a moment. I’ll go check the graves of my other ancestors.”
Yao Kang was very nervous and quickly ran toward a row of tombs behind.
Shortly after, Shui Miao heard Yao Kang cursing loudly.
A thought struck Shui Miao, and he hurried to the back to take a look. Indeed, every ancestral tomb of Yao Kang’s family had a hole at the back. The positions and methods of the openings looked exactly the same, and all of them had developed a layer of moss…
Oh my…
A twitch of his lips, Shui Miao couldn’t help but feel a bit stunned. It turned out he had guessed right—he really had someone sabotaging his family’s ancestral graves!
“Master, help me find a way to resolve this. Help me find out who this enemy is, and I’ll give you five hundred thousand yuan. I promise you, fifty thousand yuan. If I don’t avenge this, I’m not fit to be a son; I’ll die with my eyes wide open!” Yao Kang’s eyes were practically shooting flames. Desecrating ancestral graves and disturbing the peace of the ancestors was an unforgivable act of vengeance.
“This…”
Shui Miao scratched his head, thinking to himself that he had a problem. Originally, he had only wanted to swindle a bit of money, but now he had stumbled into something big.
He couldn’t very well admit openly that he had no ability and had made everything up.
As thoughts raced through his mind, Shui Miao came up with a way to make Yao Kang back down. With a quick turn of his eyes, he said, “Uncle Yao, it’s not that I won’t help you, but this matter involves something extremely serious. The enemy your family faces is quite ruthless. If I get involved, my own life might be in danger, so…”
“Master, please help me, you must help me!”
Yao Kang suddenly dropped to his knees. He had always been deeply superstitious, and now, facing this situation, his heart was filled with extreme anxiety and unease.
“This…”
Shui Miao quickly reached out to stop Yao Kang from kneeling, bit his lip, and sighed, “Uncle Yao, as the saying goes, ‘men risk their lives for wealth, birds die for food.’ Everyone has their own price. I can help you investigate this matter thoroughly, but you’ll have to give me one million yuan, and it must be paid immediately, in one lump sum.”
“One million yuan!”
Yao Kang was momentarily stunned. He didn’t have that much cash on hand, and even if he did, he would be unwilling to part with it.
“Uncle Yao, it’s not that I’m greedy, but this matter is simply too serious. I have to think about my future. By the way, isn’t your son Yao Ye a policeman? Let him investigate. I have other matters to attend to and must leave now. Simply helping you identify the problem should already be worth the cost of that meal you treated me to. Farewell!”
Shui Miao nodded to Yao Kang and then gestured to Chen Bing beside him. The two of them immediately prepared to leave.
“Wait…”
Yao Kang suddenly called out to Shui Miao.
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