“No, Master Guo, lead the way,” Li Se said with a smile, shaking his head. Although he had refuted Guo Bao’s speech last time, Guo Bao’s skills were still considerable among the Feng Shui masters. After all, the Feng Shui of the Qiao family’s old manor was designed by Guo Bao, and it was indeed quite well arranged.
Guo Bao did not directly lead Li Se to the Feng Shui location but instead took him to the Shengshi Hotel.
“Master Li, you should meet the owner of the villa first,” Guo Bao explained.
Upon arriving at a private room, they pushed the door open. Someone inside immediately stood up and greeted them respectfully, “Master Guo, please have a seat!”
“Mr. Lin, I took a look at your villa’s Feng Shui yesterday, and it’s a bit troublesome. That’s why I’ve found a more skilled master for you,” Guo Bao said with a chuckle as he entered the room.
However, when Li Se and the person in the room met, both were stunned.
“It’s you!” The person in the room was none other than the Lin father and son.
Lin Tianrui’s face darkened upon seeing Li Se. He had never expected that the master Guo Bao had invited would be Li Se.
“You know each other?” Guo Bao asked in surprise.
“Heh, we know more than just each other,” Li Se said with a cold laugh.
Guo Bao sensed something was wrong and said, “Master Li, what’s going on?”
“Master Guo, I’m afraid I can’t help you. They probably won’t let me, and besides…” Li Se trailed off, omitting the fact that he was the one who had caused the Feng Shui problems in their villa in the first place.
“Master Guo, I don’t need this kind of person to examine the Feng Shui of my home!” Lin Hui said coldly. He certainly wouldn’t beg Li Se.
“If that’s the case, then I’ll be leaving,” Guo Bao stated, not intending to stay any longer.
“Master Guo, please still take a look at our villa’s Feng Shui,” Lin Hui said quickly.
Guo Bao shook his head and said calmly, “I already looked yesterday and couldn’t find any problems. However, given your family’s current situation, there are indeed Feng Shui issues. I am helpless, which is why I brought Master Li here. He can definitely solve it, but you clearly have a conflict between you. Therefore, I bid you farewell.”
Guo Bao quickly left with Li Se, leaving the Lin father and son with grim expressions.
They had been experiencing a lot of trouble recently. First, the company’s performance had declined, and it was frequently plagued by problems. Second, they had been having unusually bad luck, as if even drinking water would cause them to cut their gums. That’s why they had sought out Master Guo Bao, only to find that he was also helpless.
However, asking Li Se for help was something they found incredibly difficult to do.
“Dad, what should we do?” Lin Tianrui gritted his teeth and said, “It’s absolutely impossible for me to beg that kid.”
Lin Hui’s face was filled with fatigue. He had suffered a lot recently, sustaining minor injuries, and he felt truly exhausted. He glanced at the door and sighed, “Let’s beg. What else can we do? Even Master Guo thinks this Li Se is capable, so we have no choice but to ask him.”
“I’m not reconciled!” Lin Tianrui exclaimed.
“Chase after them.” Lin Hui also felt unwilling, but there was no other option. Just as they were about to pursue, Lin Hui’s foot tripped over a chair, and he fell heavily to the ground.
“Dad…” Lin Tianrui cried out.
“Quick, quick, go after Li Se!” This fall only strengthened Lin Hui’s resolve to seek Li Se’s help. This situation couldn’t continue.
The father and son quickly gave chase, shouting from behind, “Master Li… Master Li…”
Li Se and Guo Bao were walking towards the hotel exit when they heard someone calling from behind. Turning around, they saw the Lin father and son chasing after them.
“Is something the matter?” Li Se asked with a half-smile.
“It was all a misunderstanding in the past. It was my foolish son who offended you!” As he spoke, Lin Hui slapped Lin Tianrui hard. “Useless fellow, why aren’t you apologizing to Master Li quickly!”
Lin Tianrui was a bit stunned by the slap, but he knew his father was merely acting. He could only grit his teeth and say, “Master Li, I’m sorry!”
“Louder!” Lin Hui commanded.
“Master Li, I’m sorry!” Lin Tianrui raised his voice.
“No need to apologize to me. You’re not sincere anyway,” Li Se said indifferently.
“Master Li, the situation is like this. Our family’s Feng Shui has been problematic for some reason lately, and we’d like to invite you to take a look. Rest assured, the reward will be substantial!” Lin Hui said sincerely.
Li Se’s expression turned strange. This scene felt somewhat familiar. Hong Zhixue had his meridians sealed by him previously and then paid to seek his help. Now, it was the Lin family’s turn. After all, he was the one who caused the Feng Shui problems for the Lin family.
The only difference was that the Lin father and son were unaware of this fact.
Li Se sneered, “Why should I help you? Your son has done quite a few bad things. I think the Feng Shui problems are your retribution!”
“Li Se, you dare to speak to me…” Lin Tianrui was enraged.
*Slap!*
At this moment, Lin Tianrui received another slap. Lin Hui angrily berated him, “Is this your place to speak?”
Lin Tianrui immediately dared not speak.
Lin Hui sighed, “Alas, Master Li, I know we have our differences, but as the saying goes, there are no eternal enemies. As long as the benefits are sufficient, we can become friends. Name your price.”
“I can name a price, one hundred million!” Li Se was blunt, as he intended to fleece the Lin father and son.
Hearing the figure of one hundred million, Lin Hui couldn’t help but gasp.
Lin Tianrui, who had just fallen silent, couldn’t help but interject again, “Aren’t you asking for the sky?”
One hundred million!
Even though the Lin family was wealthy, coming up with one hundred million was no easy feat. The father and son never expected Li Se to ask for such an exorbitant sum.
“Master Li, wouldn’t one hundred million be a bit too much?” Lin Hui asked hesitantly. He already harbored a deep resentment towards Li Se, and now, to beg for his help, he had already lowered himself considerably. But one hundred million was practically asking for the Lin family’s lifeblood.
“Lin Hui, don’t blame me for not warning you. This hundred million is for saving your life,” Li Se said with an air of an esteemed master, even conjuring a calculating gesture. “Not only are your Feng Shui problems severe, but you’ve also been experiencing misfortunes lately, haven’t you? You’re so unlucky that even drinking water causes issues. Your wife should be hospitalized by now, and you were hospitalized not too long ago, correct? If this isn’t resolved soon, bankruptcy for your company will be the least of your worries; you might even lose your life.”
Although Li Se appeared like a charlatan, Lin Hui and Lin Tianrui had no choice but to believe him because everything Li Se said was accurate. They had indeed been experiencing misfortunes recently, and Lin Hui’s wife was indeed hospitalized.
“Can you truly resolve this?” Lin Hui asked.
“I already know the root of the problem,” Li Se said confidently.
Lin Hui and Lin Tianrui both looked skeptical. He hadn’t even seen the villa yet, and he already knew the source of the Feng Shui issues?
Meanwhile, Guo Bao, standing beside them, had unwavering faith in Li Se’s words. He exclaimed, “As expected of Master Li! This is the pinnacle of Feng Shui. By merely observing the complexions of two people, he knows where the problem lies. My own cultivation is still too shallow.”
Given Guo Bao’s high praise for Li Se, Lin Hui gritted his teeth and agreed, “Alright, I can provide one hundred million, but it must be resolved!”