“That’s good to know.”Harvey smiled.He wasn’t interested in the matters of the underworld.It wasn’t that he was scared, either.A small conflict like this was merely a game to him. He couldn’t care any less for it.“Of course, the most important thing is that you managed to de-escalate every single situation.”Kairi looked as if she had been relieved from her worries. She casually wrapped her arm around Harvey’s, smiling.“Compared to the matters of the Patel family, I think your shop is more important.”“After all, this is the reason we’re together.”“Oh, right. When you finally open up shop, I’d like to be your very first customer.”Harvey smiled.“Stop joking around.”“You of all people know what I’m capable of.”Kairi laughed.“I’m asking about my marriage,” she whispered.“I’m afraid only you can answer that for me.”Harvey’s eyes twitched frantically, and his entire face turned bright red.“Alright, enough! Let’s just look at the shop first.”Kairi smiled whe
Harvey’s head instantly felt numb. He didn’t dare reply.“Hmph!”Kairi scoffed after seeing the look on his face. She was utterly discontent, but then started to explain the situation.“This place has hundreds of years worth of history. In the past, it was considered to be the most popular place ever.”“When I was a child, I came here to have my fortune told as well.”“It’s a shame the current owner of the place, Reece Foley, wasn’t willing to follow in his family’s footsteps and pursued science instead.”“After his son died of an accident, he returned as a geomancy master since nobody else would take over the position.”“His geomancy arts are nothing compared to his ancestors, though. That was why he was declining.”“Those who came during the recent years were all old customers living down the street.”“They were here either because the place was close by, or to find out their auspicious days without burning a hole in their wallets.”“Because of this, the Fortune Hall soon d
Harvey bowed respectfully, but Reece didn’t even bat an eye at him. The man showed no emotion whatsoever.“I’m not asking for a different price. A hundred and fifty million, take it or leave it.”“Well? Do you want it or not?!”Harvey’s eyes turned cold after hearing Reece’s harsh tone. Reece was probably making it harder for him on purpose.Kairi’s beautiful eyes narrowed for a split second. Then, she smiled. “We’re businessmen, Master Foley. We uphold our promises.”“Honesty wins all, after all.”“But if I remember correctly, the price we agreed upon before was fifteen million.”“Why has it increased tenfold?”“Besides, I know you’ve invited an expert to estimate the price of this place.”“At most, it only costs 12.1 million dollars. It’d also be hard for you to sell it to the right person.”“I already gave you enough respect when I agreed with fifteen million.”“Aren’t you being a little unreasonable for raising the price after we’ve sealed the deal?”Naturally, Kairi
“He’s afraid I’d turn out to be a con man who’ll use Fortune Hall’s name to scam people.”“That’s why he’s trying to scare me with that price.”“If I give him the money, it’ll mean I have no need to scam people since I’m already rich. He’ll be rest assured.”“If I can’t, but I can save his granddaughter, then that’ll mean my geomancy arts are decent. He wouldn’t worry about me using Fortune Hall’s name to do whatever I want.”“In any case, Master Foley’s just being considerate. We should understand him.”“After all, people like him have a bottom line. He wouldn’t do all this just for the sake of money.”Harvey smiled at Reece.The customers there revealed looks of realization upon hearing Harvey’s words.‘No wonder Master Foley changed his attitude all of a sudden. So that’s why!’Kairi nodded, then smiled.Naturally, she was willing to trust Reece’s character.“You’re good at reading minds, kid. That said, you still need to show me real geomancy arts.”“If you’re only good
Reece frowned after hearing Harvey’s words. He wanted to hear what else Harvey had to say.Harvey smiled at the woman.“You should be careful of what you’re wearing next time.”“You’ll have a difficult time if you wear your shirt backwards. It’ll make it harder for you to breathe! You won’t have a good time sleeping at night, either.”“If you keep that in mind, maybe you won’t need forty-nine days to get better sleep.”“Of course, you still need to eat eggs every day.”Everyone froze, then looked at the woman. They all broke into amused smiles soon after.As Harvey had pointed out, the woman’s shirt was worn backwards. It was only natural she’d find it hard to breathe and sleep.Reece became a lot more curious about Harvey. After handing the talisman to the woman, the second customer walked in.This time, it was an eighty-year-old man with messy hair and a gloomy expression. A foul stench could be smelled on him. All who got close to him were completely disgusted.Reece frown
As Harvey went on talking, the customers’ problems were constantly getting solved.Everyone quickly surrounded him, hoping that they would get their turn.Reece, who they completely trusted, was cast aside.Harvey was very fast. Right after listening to the customers’ troubles, he would immediately point out the root causes and ways to fix them.After having their problems dealt with, every single one of the customers left with shocked expressions. More importantly, Harvey would occasionally scribble all sorts of talismans for the customers during the process.People quickly sent word, saying that there was a genius at Fortune Hall.Many elderly women whose daughters weren’t able to get married for many years came for Harvey’s help.Even if there were problems Harvey couldn’t deal with on the spot, he could still give suggestions for the customers to try and use to fix their problems themselves.This was the appearance of a true geomancy expert.All the while, Reece had been
Fortune Hall’s front yard and backyard were connected by a long corridor.Beautiful ponds with fish and flowers could be seen on both sides.The place seemed quite old, but it gave great aesthetic pleasure. Rivers, bridges, gazebos, and artificial mountains filled the entire place.The hot air around seemed to have become a lot more refreshing when the wind blew past. It was quite a comfortable feeling.And in the centermost gazebo, a woman without makeup was sitting there in a white dress and a casual ponytail.She pressed a compass in her hands every once in a while, as if she was calculating something.Many bamboo slips were placed around her. They were all hand-carved, so she could feel the words written on them.Even without eyesight and body strength, her graceful aura could still be felt.Harvey couldn’t help but find her impressive.There had been many beautiful women who were into plastic surgery recently, since it was quite popular…As such, women with poetic charm
“He’s buying this place without money?”Leona froze; she was completely stunned.“What are you saying, Grandfather?”Reece then told Leona everything that had happened.Leona was a smart woman, but she still had her doubts about Harvey.She couldn’t see Harvey’s face, but she could tell that he was a young man judging from his voice and aura.‘A young man like him is better than my grandfather at geomancy?’‘What a joke!’That said, Leona knew Reece wouldn’t acknowledge Harvey if he wasn’t actually capable of anything.A doubtful expression settled on her face.Harvey reached out to her with a small smile. “Hello. I’m Harvey.”Leona politely returned his greeting.“Pleased to meet you, Harvey. Thank you for coming here for me.”“That said, please don’t feel pressured at all. I’m fully prepared.”“I was the one who leaked God’s plans. I deserve this.”Naturally, Leona understood her condition well.“Is that what you think?”Harvey chuckled.“Don’t worry. This is noth