Chapter 476: A Stern Warning

Shui Miao stepped back, and the big black cat immediately lunged onto the clothes, tearing and biting like it had gone mad.

“There’s definitely something wrong!”

Shui Miao’s mind raced, contemplating whether to inform Yao Kang and let him continue the investigation.

At that moment, Yao Kang sensed something unusual and walked over toward Shui Miao.

“Master, what, what exactly is going on here?” Yao Kang whispered cautiously.

Shui Miao smiled meaningfully and said lightly, “Uncle Yao, I’m just taking a quick look. Don’t get your hopes up too high. This cemetery also has surveillance cameras. Can you get the footage from a month ago, specifically the days before the caretaker Old Huang left?”

“Hmm, that shouldn’t be too hard. I’ll have Yao Ye do it right away,” Yao Kang’s eyes flickered. “Master, rest assured, as soon as we find the culprit, not a single penny will be short. Also, for your safety, I won’t mention you’re a geomancer. This stays between you and me—just our secret, nobody else’s.”

“Alright!”

Shui Miao raised his hand, interrupting Yao Kang. “It’s getting late. Uncle Yao, your precious son is so slow, it’s really holding things up! Also, the way he looks at people seems a bit off. He’s a policeman, yet somehow he gives off a vibe like a petty hooligan. Uncle Yao, I mean no offense, but if your son really has ill intentions, then you definitely need to put in some effort. Because these negative, resentful energies tend to affect people with ill intentions first.”

Shui Miao spoke unhurriedly, his tone calm and neutral.

But Yao Kang, upon hearing this, felt his heart pound with fear, because his son indeed had some ill intentions.

“Ah, it’s all my fault for spoiling him too much. But now he’s grown, and I really don’t know what to do anymore!” Yao Kang looked genuinely anxious. A father knows his son best, and naturally, he hoped his son would improve.

Shui Miao turned and looked at Yao Kang. “Uncle Yao, rotten meat must be cut away. If your son isn’t turning out well, you must discipline him. You understand this better than I do. I’m just a feng shui master who’s been paid by your family, so I naturally want to handle this matter thoroughly, which also helps build my reputation. But fate also depends on virtue. Those with good virtue can be helped even if they’re poor. Those with bad virtue, no matter how rich or powerful they are, can’t be fully protected by feng shui. Therefore, I can only help treat the symptoms, but the root problem must be addressed by you yourself.”

After saying this, Shui Miao turned and started walking around, carefully observing his surroundings.

Yao Kang could tell that Shui Miao had spoken sincerely and from the heart.

Seeing that Yao Ye still hadn’t arrived, Yao Kang had no choice but to run outside the cemetery. Due to the heat, Yao Kang’s clothes were soaked through, his hat was crooked, and his whole appearance looked especially disheveled. He had raised a son who hadn’t been properly taught, and now he was disappointing—whose fault was that?

To Yao Kang’s great anger, Yao Ye was actually stopped by the cemetery caretakers Xiao Zhang and Xiao Liu. The three were tugging and arguing.

It was a rule that no unauthorized digging or construction was allowed inside the cemetery.

So naturally, Yao Ye, carrying a shovel and a hammer, was stopped by the caretakers.

In his rush, Yao Kang had completely forgotten to inform the cemetery supervisor. He quickly made a call to contact the supervisor and asked him to come over immediately.

While Yao Kang was in a flustered mess, Shui Miao made a new discovery.

Under a patch of weeds, Shui Miao found a rusty iron hammer and seven ceramic jars.

The jars were round in shape, quite rare, at least ones he had never seen before.

A few of the jars were overturned, revealing some black, dirt-like substance inside.

Shui Miao didn’t dare to act rashly.

Instead, he stepped back, got into his car, and drove to the main entrance. Seeing the standoff there, he immediately got out to learn what was happening. However, the cemetery supervisor was particularly stubborn and refused to let Yao Kang and the others in.

Yao Kang didn’t bother arguing with him and simply waited for the highest-ranking supervisor to arrive.

As time ticked away, Shui Miao grew anxious and didn’t want to waste too much time there. He quickly came up with a plan and directly told Yao Ye, “Call your colleagues and arrest all of them as suspects.”

“What did you say?”

The bald supervisor immediately became aggressive.

He thought he was in control of his own territory and was hoping to get some extra fees, but he hadn’t expected this young man to take such a hard approach.

“Hmph!”

Shui Miao sneered coldly at the bald supervisor and then said to Yao Kang, “Uncle Yao, call the TV station. I have a major case to report. Everyone in this cemetery is a major suspect.”

“Kid, do you think we’re three-year-olds? You think a few words from you can scare me? Naive! You’re way too naive!” The bald supervisor had a face full of oily shine, his small triangular eyes gleaming with sharpness, and his crooked, yellowed teeth from smoking were especially noticeable under the sunlight.

Shui Miao stepped back as the large black cat pounced onto the clothing, frantically tearing and biting at it.

“There really is a problem!”

Shui Miao’s mind raced as he pondered whether to tell Yao Kang about this and have him continue the investigation.

Just then, Yao Kang noticed something unusual and walked over to Shui Miao.

“Master, what… what’s going on here?” Yao Kang lowered his voice, speaking cautiously.

Shui Miao smiled meaningfully and said calmly, “Uncle Yao, I’m just looking into it casually. Don’t get your hopes up too high. This cemetery has surveillance cameras. Can you investigate the footage from a few days before the administrator, Old Huang, left a month ago?”

“That shouldn’t be too difficult. I’ll have Yao Ye handle it right away.” Yao Kang’s eyes shifted. “Master, rest assured, as long as we find the real culprit, I won’t shortchange you a single penny. Also, for your safety, I won’t reveal that you’re a feng shui master. This matter stays between you and me, known only to heaven and earth…”

“Enough!”

Shui Miao raised his hand, cutting Yao Kang off. “It’s getting late, Uncle Yao. Your precious son is taking his sweet time and really holding things up! Also, the way he looks at people seems a bit off. He’s a police officer, but to me, he gives off the vibe of a petty thug. Uncle Yao, you’re an honest man, so I’ll speak frankly. Please don’t take offense. If your son truly has ill intentions, you’ll need to put in some effort, because negative energies tend to affect those with malicious hearts first.”

Shui Miao spoke these words slowly and calmly, showing no particular attitude.

Yet, upon hearing this, Yao Kang felt a chill of fear, because his son did indeed have some questionable tendencies.

“Ah, I’ve spoiled him rotten. But now, he’s all grown up, and there’s not much I can do!” Yao Kang wore an expression of deep worry. As the saying goes, no one knows a son better than his father. He naturally hoped his son would improve.

Shui Miao turned and looked at Yao Kang. “Uncle Yao, rotten flesh must be cut away. If a son doesn’t learn properly, he must be disciplined. You understand these things better than I do. I’m just a feng shui master who took your money, so of course I want to handle this matter thoroughly. It’ll also help build my reputation. But fate is also tied to virtue. Those with good virtue, no matter how poor, are easier to help. Those without virtue, no matter how wealthy or powerful, are difficult for a feng shui master to fully assist. So, I can only help you address the symptoms. The root cause—you’ll have to put in the effort yourself.”

After saying this, Shui Miao began walking around, surveying the area.

Yao Kang could tell that Shui Miao’s words were sincere and heartfelt.

Seeing that Yao Ye still hadn’t arrived, Yao Kang had no choice but to run toward the cemetery entrance. The weather was scorching, and Yao Kang’s clothes were drenched in sweat, his hat askew. He looked utterly disheveled… He had raised a son without teaching him properly, and now the boy was useless. Who could he blame?

To Yao Kang’s great frustration, Yao Ye was being stopped by the cemetery administrators, Xiao Zhang and Xiao Liu. The three of them were arguing and pulling at each other.

It was a rule that no private construction or digging was allowed in the cemetery.

Yao Ye had brought a shovel and hammer, so naturally, the administrators stopped him.

In his fluster, Yao Kang had forgotten to notify the cemetery’s person in charge. He quickly called to contact the head administrator and asked them to come over.

Just as Yao Kang was overwhelmed with frustration, Shui Miao made a new discovery.

Beneath a patch of overgrown weeds, Shui Miao found a rusted hammer and seven ceramic jars.

The jars were round and looked quite unusual—at least, Shui Miao had never seen anything like them before.

Several of the jars had toppled over, revealing some black, soil-like substance inside.

Shui Miao didn’t dare act recklessly.

Instead, he retreated and drove to the entrance. Seeing everyone at a standstill, Shui Miao immediately got out of the car to assess the situation. To his surprise, the cemetery supervisor was particularly unreasonable, stubbornly refusing to let Yao Kang and the others enter.

Yao Kang didn’t bother arguing with him, simply waiting for the highest person in charge to arrive.

As time ticked by, Shui Miao grew anxious. Not wanting to waste any more time, he hatched a plan and directly said to Yao Ye, “Call your colleagues. Have them all arrested as suspects.”

“What? What did you say?”

The bald supervisor immediately became agitated.

Thinking he held the upper hand on his turf, he had been hoping to extort some money. He never expected this young man to play hardball.

“Hmph!”

Shui Miao sneered at the bald supervisor, then turned to Yao Kang. “Uncle Yao, call the TV station. I have a major case to disclose. Every single person in this cemetery is a prime suspect.”

“Kid, you think we’re three-year-olds? You think you can scare me with a few words? How naive!” The bald supervisor’s oily face glistened, his narrow triangular eyes gleaming. His smoke-stained, crooked teeth were especially conspicuous under the sunlight.

Shui Miao sneered again, turning to face the bald supervisor sternly. “A month ago, your Old Huang suddenly left. I’m sure you have no idea why. Also, did you know that the owner of the largest tomb here is Uncle Yao’s father? Under your watch, more than ten of the Yao family’s ancestral graves were smashed with hammers, poisoned with gu, and set up with a deadly feng shui curse! As the family of a martyr, out of generosity, we didn’t hold you accountable and planned to repair the graves ourselves. But what did you do? You, who only know how to eat and not how to behave, dared to block the generous family of a martyr! Where is your conscience? Where are your moral boundaries? What right do you have to continue managing this place? Now, we’re holding you accountable. It’s time you woke up, you bunch of pot-bellied, good-for-nothings!”

Shui Miao grew more and more agitated as he spoke, his final roar completely stunning everyone.

The bald supervisor wiped the spit from his face, his eyelids twitching uncontrollably. His mind had gone completely blank.

The two young security guards were also dumbfounded, their mouths hanging open.

At that moment, Yao Ye suddenly realized that this young man was incredibly cool and truly a genuine feng shui master. He, in his police uniform, had been arguing for so long to no avail, while Shui Miao had resolved the situation with just a few words.

Yao Kang was also thrilled. Shui Miao’s words were spot-on and immensely satisfying. The family of a martyr being treated unfairly—what an injustice!

“I’ll make the call right now. I have Director Yang’s number.”

Yao Kang trembled with excitement as he pulled out his phone to search for Director Yang’s contact.

“Brother Yao!”

The bald supervisor suddenly grabbed Yao Kang’s hand and fell to his knees with a thud. “Brother Yao, we were wrong! We’re guilty! Please, be merciful and let us keep our jobs!”

“Damn it, now you’re scared!?”

Upon hearing this, Yao Ye immediately became aggressive, clenching his fist and charging toward the bald supervisor.

“Hey!”

Shui Miao frowned, grabbing Yao Ye’s arm. He sighed deeply and said, “Yao Ye, why can’t you be more magnanimous? To kill is to merely touch the head to the ground—he’s already on his knees. What more do you want? Don’t forget, you’re a sacred people’s police officer. Giving others a chance is also giving yourself a chance!”

Shui Miao grew more and more furious, his final roar completely shocking everyone into silence.

The bald supervisor wiped spit off his face, his eyelids twitching furiously, his mind completely overwhelmed.

The two young security guards were also stunned, their mouths hanging open.

At this moment, Yao Ye suddenly realized that this young man in front of him was truly impressive, the real deal, a genuine feng shui master. He himself had worn his police uniform and talked for so long, yet achieved nothing. This guy came in and said a few words and everything changed.

Yao Kang was also deeply moved. Shui Miao’s words were spot on and incredibly satisfying. It was such an injustice for a martyr’s family to be treated unfairly.

“I’ll call right now. I have Director Yang’s number.”

Excitedly, Yao Kang trembled as he searched his phone for Director Yang’s number.

“Brother Yao!”

Suddenly, the bald supervisor grabbed Yao Kang’s hand, fell to his knees with a loud “thud,” and cried out, “Brother Yao, we were wrong! We’re guilty! Please, with your great kindness, spare us and let us keep our jobs!”

“You bastards are scared now!?”

Upon hearing this, Yao Ye immediately became arrogant, clenched his fists, and rushed toward the bald supervisor.

“Hey!”

However, Shui Miao immediately frowned, grabbed Yao Ye’s arm, and sighed deeply, saying, “Yao Ye, Yao Ye, why can’t you have a broader heart? You can’t keep pushing when someone’s already on their knees. Don’t forget, you’re a sacred people’s police officer. Giving others a chance is also giving yourself a chance!”