Chapter 224: Foreknowledge

The Feng Shui formation wasn’t unfamiliar to Xiao Yufan, as certain places naturally formed such mysterious arrangements, like the Ling Mountain Buddhist Pagoda Cemetery—no artificial embellishment needed to make them seem enigmatic…

This time, however, it was clear he had been deliberately sabotaged using a Feng Shui formation to suppress his fortune. Whoever came up with that idea must have been quite imaginative. Didn’t those people know that the Situ family itself was a renowned Feng Shui lineage? Trying to show off in front of Guan Yu was simply laughable.

“How should we break this Feng Shui formation then? If left unchecked, it will definitely bring disaster to Huishui Enterprises…”

Xiao Yufan knew that since his grandfather was aware of the situation, there must be a solution. After a brief pause, he decided to ask Master Situ for advice, considering all his Feng Shui knowledge—directly or indirectly—had come from the old man himself.

“Matters that don’t concern me are none of my business. The company is now in your hands, nothing to do with me anymore. So you should figure out the solution yourself!”

Master Situ replied with a strange smile, leaving Xiao Yufan speechless. Clearly, the old man had no intention of giving him the method to break the formation. This sudden challenge left Xiao Yufan completely at a loss.

“Can you at least give me a hint…?” Xiao Yufan grinned ingratiatingly, having no choice but to seek help from the old master. After all, Huishui Enterprises represented all his efforts; if things continued like this, he feared he might break down completely.

“No… However, I can tell you this: the formation was probably set in a place you’ve recently visited. Think carefully about where you’ve been these past few days, and you’ll find the key to breaking it.”

Before Xiao Yufan could finish speaking, Master Situ had already cut in. Although he offered a clue, he still withheld the real solution, leaving Xiao Yufan quite frustrated. Facing the unknown always felt unsettling.

However, prompted by his grandfather’s reminder, a sudden image of the Wolong Villa flashed through Xiao Yufan’s mind. He distinctly recalled feeling as though someone’s eyes had been watching him the entire time while he was there. Perhaps Wolong Villa was indeed where the formation was set.

“I get it now—it must have happened during the financial summit. After all, lately, that’s the only place I’ve been. And in such a chaotic environment, it’s the easiest place to divert someone’s attention!”

Realizing this, Xiao Yufan became instantly excited. Now that he had pinpointed Wolong Villa, things would be much easier. The person who plotted against him must never have expected him to figure it out so quickly. If possible, he might even uncover who was truly behind this…

“Oh? You figured it out that fast? Looks like I underestimated you. Are you feeling excited now?”

Observing Xiao Yufan’s enthusiasm, Master Situ shook his head helplessly before speaking.

“Of course! I don’t even know how brilliant I am. Trying to play tricks on me—those people are just too naive!”

“Excited? If you already know, why are you still standing here? Don’t you realize this formation not only suppresses fortune but could also pose a serious threat to your health…”

Seeing Xiao Yufan’s excitement, Master Situ almost wanted to kick him all the way to Wolong Villa. Of course, the formation wasn’t quite as ominous as he described, but prolonged exposure could indeed affect Xiao Yufan.

“You didn’t tell me earlier that this formation could harm me! Not helping me resolve it—my fate is truly pitiful…”

Xiao Yufan was first taken aback, then exaggeratedly pouted. Since taking over Huishui Enterprises, he had noticed his grandfather had changed quite a bit, becoming more casual than before. Still, Xiao Yufan felt especially close to this family member.

Without waiting for Master Situ to speak again, Xiao Yufan had already walked out, leaving only his back view behind. If the formation indeed had such a significant impact, it was better to destroy it sooner rather than later.

Watching Xiao Yufan disappear down the road, Master Situ’s warm smile faded, replaced by a cold curve on his lips. At this moment, he looked more like the once-feared “Silver Fox” of the business world…

“I didn’t want to target your Beijing Club, merely to avoid disrupting the balance in Beijing. Let’s see how much longer you can keep dancing. How long can Lingyun and Fengyun remain your puppets?”

With a cold snort, Master Situ’s expression turned ominously dark. The Beijing Club’s underhanded moves were unforgivable. If it came to open confrontation, Huishui wouldn’t be so passive anymore.

…

The Feng Shui array was not unfamiliar to Xiao Yufan, as some places naturally formed such arrays, like the Ling Mountain Pagoda Cemetery, which exuded an air of mystery without any deliberate crafting…

This time, it was clear that he had been framed by someone who used the Feng Shui array to suppress his fortune. It was quite a stretch, considering the Si family was known for their expertise in Feng Shui. It was like showing off one’s sword skills in front of Guan Yu—utterly ridiculous.

“How to dismantle this Feng Shui array? If this influence isn’t removed, it would be disastrous for Brilliant Enterprise…”

Xiao Yufan knew that since his grandfather was aware of the situation, he must have a solution. After a moment of hesitation, he decided to seek the advice of Old Master Si, who had taught him Feng Shui directly or indirectly.

“Not my business, not my concern. Brilliant is in your hands now, it has nothing to do with me. So, you’ll have to figure out how to dismantle it yourself!”

Old Master Si’s laughter was peculiar, leaving Xiao Yufan speechless. It seemed the old man had no intention of revealing the solution, leaving him clueless.

“Could you give me a hint…” Xiao Yufan smiled ingratiatingly, realizing he had no choice but to seek the old man’s help. Brilliant was his life’s work, and if things continued this way, he might just break down.

“No… but I can tell you this: the Feng Shui array must be set up somewhere you’ve been. Think about where you’ve been these past few days, find it, and dismantle the array…”

Before Xiao Yufan could finish, Old Master Si had already taken over the conversation. Although he gave some hints, he still didn’t reveal the true solution, which frustrated Xiao Yufan. The unknown always seemed so eerie.

However, after his grandfather’s reminder, Xiao Yufan suddenly recalled a scene from the Dragon’s Rest Manor. There, he had distinctly felt as if an eye was constantly watching him. The Dragon’s Rest Manor might very well be the location of the Feng Shui array.

“I get it! Someone must have acted during the financial summit. After all, that’s the only place I’ve been to recently, and in such a mixed environment, it would be the easiest place to divert my attention!”

Realizing this, Xiao Yufan became excited. Now that he had pinpointed the Dragon’s Rest Manor, things would be much easier. The person who had targeted him would never expect him to figure it out so quickly. If possible, he might even uncover the true culprit behind this…

“Oh? You figured it out so quickly? I must have underestimated you. Are you excited now?” Old Master Si watched Xiao Yufan’s actions and shook his head helplessly before speaking.

“Of course! I didn’t even know how smart I was. Playing tricks in front of me? Those people are way too naive!”

“Excited? Now that you know, why are you still standing here? Don’t you know that this Feng Shui array not only suppresses fortune but also poses a great danger to people?”

Old Master Si looked at Xiao Yufan’s excitement and almost kicked him straight to the Dragon’s Rest Manor. Of course, the Feng Shui array wasn’t as mystical as he made it sound, but if left unchecked for too long, it could indeed affect Xiao Yufan.

“Why didn’t you say so earlier? Knowing that this Feng Shui array could harm me, and yet you didn’t help me solve it. My life is truly tough…”

Xiao Yufan was momentarily stunned, then exaggeratedly pouted. Since taking over Brilliant Enterprise, he had noticed that his grandfather had changed quite a bit, becoming more casual than before. Yet, Xiao Yufan remained very affectionate towards this family member.

Without waiting for the old man to say more, Xiao Yufan stepped out, leaving only a silhouette behind. If the Feng Shui array really had such a significant impact, it was better to dismantle it sooner rather than later.

Watching Xiao Yufan walk away, Old Master Si finally put away his gentle smile, a cold curve forming at the corner of his mouth. Now, he resembled the business fox who had once stirred up storms in the business world…

“I didn’t want to touch the Capital Club, just to maintain the balance in the capital. But let’s see how long you can keep this up. How could Lingyun and Fengyun always be your puppets?”

With a cold snort, Old Master Si’s expression turned icy. The Capital Club’s underhanded actions were intolerable. If it came to a direct confrontation, Brilliant wouldn’t be so passive anymore.

…

At this moment, Xiao Yufan was on his way to the Dragon’s Rest Manor. Life had a way of playing jokes—he had just left a few days ago and was now returning. He couldn’t help but sigh…

The same unlucky guards were stationed at the manor’s entrance, but this time, they were much less brazen. Seeing Xiao Yufan, their hearts already began to flutter, a clear sign that the last encounter had left a lasting impression.

“I’d like to see Manager An. Could you gentlemen help notify him?”

Xiao Yufan knew he had been in the right last time, but now he couldn’t afford to be too arrogant. After all, this was their territory, and his return was somewhat presumptuous.

“Manager An has returned to England. But before he left, he instructed us to let you in if you returned. He also left something for you…”

One of the guards mustered the courage to step forward and, after ensuring Xiao Yufan wouldn’t act out, handed him an item from his pocket. It was clear that the man still harbored some fear of Xiao Yufan.

“Returned to England?” Xiao Yufan frowned. That was too quick. The financial summit had just ended a few days ago, and he was already back in England. It seemed Manager An had made a special trip for the summit.

What puzzled Xiao Yufan the most was that Manager An seemed to have anticipated his return, not only instructing the guards but also leaving something for him. This suggested he might have known something, saving Xiao Yufan a lot of trouble.

With a slight nod, Xiao Yufan entered the manor. The guard’s heart finally settled, and he wiped the sweat from his forehead, realizing his back was drenched. Facing Xiao Yufan always brought an inexplicable pressure.

The same few unlucky guards were still at the villa entrance, but this time they clearly weren’t as arrogant. Upon seeing Xiao Yufan’s figure, their hearts already started to pound. It seemed the previous encounter had left quite an impression on them.

“I’d like to see Butler An. Would you gentlemen mind notifying him for me…”

Xiao Yufan knew he had been in the right last time, but he couldn’t afford to act too domineering now. After all, this was their territory. Moreover, visiting again so soon was already somewhat impolite.

“Butler An has returned to Britain, but before leaving, he specifically instructed that if Master Xiao ever came back, we must let you through. He also left something for you…”

One of the guards nervously stepped forward. After confirming Xiao Yufan wouldn’t attack, he took something from his chest and handed it over. Clearly, this man still harbored some fear toward Xiao Yufan.

“Back to Britain?” Xiao Yufan frowned. That was quite fast. The financial summit had ended only a few days ago, yet he had already returned to the UK. It seemed Butler An had personally traveled here especially for the summit.

What puzzled Xiao Yufan most was that Butler An seemed to have anticipated his return, not only instructing the guards but also leaving him something. This suggested he must have had some vague knowledge of the situation, saving Xiao Yufan considerable trouble.

Nodding slightly, Xiao Yufan walked directly into the estate. The guard’s heart finally settled, wiping cold sweat from his forehead, only then realizing his back was soaked. Facing Xiao Yufan, he always felt an indescribable pressure.