“What? You don’t want to return it?”
Qin Feng’s expression was serious, his tone extremely unpleasant.
Shui Miao hurriedly waved his hand and smiled slightly, “Old Master Qin, please don’t misunderstand. I don’t care about your golden Buddha at all. The reason I didn’t give it back immediately was because I had something to say.”
“I’m all ears.”
Qin Feng turned around, hands clasped behind his back, coldly glancing aside.
Shui Miao moistened his lips and quietly asked, “Do you often have nightmares, sir?”
This question was somewhat abrupt, but Shui Miao wasn’t just making conversation. He had sensed some of Qin Feng’s psychological state and knew that the old man couldn’t do without the golden Buddha. Without it, he would definitely be unable to sleep at night and would be awakened multiple times by nightmares.
“What do you mean?”
Caught off guard, Qin Feng was slightly startled.
Shui Miao flipped his hand and moved the golden Buddha out from the Shengyuan Ring. “Old Master Qin, although we are strangers, I know you came prepared today, but your plan to target me didn’t work out. Let me tell you, I’m someone who clearly distinguishes between favors and grudges, someone who repays both debts and kindness, and someone with strong principles. The reason you often have nightmares isn’t because of the golden Buddha itself, but psychological. This golden Buddha is merely a spiritual crutch for you. Now, I’m returning it to you. It has absorbed a lot of spiritual energy while in my possession, which will definitely benefit you. So don’t worry about that 130,000 yuan—you’ve already gained much more than you lost. I haven’t taken advantage of you at all. Oh, and one more thing: please tell Qin Gang that as long as he straightens out his intentions, I’m still willing to consider him a friend.”
The golden Buddha in Shui Miao’s hand was glowing faintly, the result of the Holy Spirit energy it had absorbed.
Unfortunately, Qin Feng couldn’t recognize its worth.
Qin Feng snatched the golden Buddha back, pointed angrily at Shui Miao, and gritted his teeth, “Kid, I’m sick of your nonsense. Don’t think you can do whatever you want just because you have some strange abilities. Let me tell you, you’d better not have tampered with my golden Buddha in any way. If I find anything wrong with it, I’ll make you pay, even if it costs me my life.”
“Hehe, Old Master Qin, don’t always judge a noble person with a petty mind!”
Shui Miao was completely unfazed by Qin Feng’s outburst.
“Hmph!”
Knowing he couldn’t do anything to Shui Miao, Qin Feng stormed off angrily.
Qin Ke’er quickly ran to Shui Miao’s side and whispered, “You will keep your word, right?”
“Of course.” Shui Miao smiled and shrugged.
Qin Ke’er sweetly smiled at him, “I believe you!”
“You should…” Shui Miao glanced at Qin Ke’er’s pants and nodded approvingly, “By the way, this outfit really suits you. Although it’s just pants, the length of the trousers actually reflects a girl’s true beauty and kindness.”
Qin Ke’er was momentarily taken aback. At first, she thought Shui Miao was mocking her, but looking at his expression, she suddenly felt that he was genuinely sincere and kind.
Indeed, only someone with a dirty and vulgar heart would never say such upright words.
“Ke’er, what are you doing?” Qin Feng shouted angrily from inside the car.
Feeling a complex mix of emotions, Qin Ke’er hesitated before saying to Shui Miao, “I know I was wrong. Please delete the video.”
“Actually, I just rented this shop yesterday, so there aren’t even any cameras inside.”
Shui Miao smiled and turned around, plopping himself comfortably onto the new reclining chair. “Haha, this recliner is great. It was worth all my efforts to awaken your conscience.”
“Ke’er!”
Qin Feng shouted again.
“Thank you!”
Upon learning there were no cameras in the shop, Qin Ke’er felt a surge of relief. She bit her lip and returned to the car.
Meanwhile, Shui Miao comfortably lay back on the recliner, placing another leaf on his face…
The car drove down the road, but Qin Feng’s face remained dark, thinking about how to deal with Shui Miao. Qin Ke’er, however, was lost in thoughts about him. Suddenly, Qin Feng caught sight of Qin Ke’er’s expression in the rearview mirror and sternly said, “Ke’er, what exactly are you playing at? That kid is full of sweet talk—none of it’s true. I suspect my old rival is plotting against me, so don’t let yourself be deceived by him.”
“Grandpa, why do you and Uncle have such prejudice against him?”
Qin Ke’er believed Shui Miao was a good person. If he were bad, could he remain so composed and unaffected?
“Prejudice?”
Hearing this, Qin Feng immediately became furious. “So now you’re grown up and bold enough to lecture your grandfather? Don’t forget—I’m your grandfather! I’ve eaten more salt than you’ve eaten rice, and I’ve crossed more bridges than you’ve walked roads. Do you think I can’t judge people as well as you can?”
“Alright, alright, I don’t want to argue with you anymore. If you’re so fond of eating salt, why don’t you just live on a bridge?” Qin Ke’er’s temper flared up too. “Pull over! I’m hungry and want to get out to eat.”
Qin Feng was speechless. He loved his granddaughter dearly, and seeing her angry, he had no choice but to swallow his pride and take Qin Ke’er into the food street.
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In the evening,
A woman in her early thirties stepped out of a red car. She was about 1.7 meters tall, wearing a black short skirt and a leopard-print top, carrying a pink handbag. She was quite attractive. She had originally come to consult Qin Gang about her fortune, but found his shop closed.
She glanced at Shui Miao’s signboard and looked at the recliner he was lying on, then smiled slightly and walked toward him. “Oh my, young man, aren’t you afraid of catching a chill just lying there like this?”
She had actually taken the initiative to speak to Shui Miao.
Shui Miao blew the leaf off his face and turned his head to look at the woman, asking bluntly, “Why are you talking to me? Is it because you think I must be pretty capable just because I’m lying on such a high-end recliner?”
“Oh, listen to you! Even without this recliner, you’d still be more than capable!” The woman smiled seductively and even reached out to touch Shui Miao’s thigh—obviously trying to seduce him.
Shui Miao sat up and looked at the woman, narrowing his eyes. “How does it feel? Pretty good, huh?”
“Hehe, little brother, you sure know how to joke around.” The woman covered her mouth with the back of her hand and laughed, then twisted her body slightly. “Seriously, you said you’re an expert in Feng Shui. Can you read my fortune? Help me have a reading. If it’s good, I’ll give you a big red envelope as a reward.”
“A big red envelope…” Shui Miao stood up and stretched slightly, saying, “Reading your fortune is fine, but there’s one thing I must correct you on. From the moment I saw you, I’ve been serious the entire time. It was you who intentionally or unintentionally touched my thigh and took advantage of me…”
“Oh! Sorry, sorry! I got it wrong. You weren’t being inappropriate at all—it was me who was being indecent, okay? Hehehe…”
This woman was like a piece of gum that couldn’t be peeled or torn—persistent and unrelenting, like a salesperson or insurance agent with an endless smile.
“Alright, big sister, you win!”
Shui Miao quickly clasped his hands together in a bow.
Although they had only exchanged a few sentences, Shui Miao already knew this woman was definitely someone not to be trifled with. She kept steering the conversation toward flirtatious topics. Judging by her demeanor, she didn’t seem like someone from the streets but more like a businessperson—sharp-tongued, smooth, and experienced. What exactly did she do for a living?
Could she be another helper sent by Qin Gang, or perhaps a spy sent by Liu Kaixuan?
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