Chapter 336: He Zuming's Words

Ha ha, look at what Mr. He says. I, Hongguo Li, am that kind of person? Even if someone now throws two million at me, I wouldn't sell this jar.

All right, we've got it. When you bring the remaining payment this afternoon, we'll settle the money and goods. Hongguo Li laughed happily.

All right, Mr. Zhao, come this afternoon to pick up the jar. Let's go. After saying that, He Zuming stood up.

Don't be like that, Mr. He; let's go together to Si Xian Zhuang to eat beef tripe. Hongguo Li stood up and said.

No thanks, everyone's busy, they have things to do. Mr. Li, if you get a chance, let's go, Mr. Zhao, let's go elsewhere for a stroll. He Zuming walked ahead.

I followed behind, and we quickly left the courtyard.

Hongguo Li arranged for the servant Xiao Yan to see us out.

After we got outside,

He Zuming said: "All set,

Jianqiang, get a taxi; we need to go back to the shop in Xinfa Di."

I came out of the alley and hailed a taxi on the street,

He Zuming got into the taxi.

Once in the car, He Zuming said: "Jianqiang, this afternoon deliver 950,000 in cash to that Hongguo Li."

I then said: "Mr. He, I don't understand why we're spending 950,000 on a broken jar.

Is that thing really worth 950,000?"

Hearing my question, He Zuming just smiled and didn't speak.

We quickly arrived at the shop beside the Xinfa Di train station.

As soon as we entered the shop, He Zuming closed the door.

Then he took out a cigarette,

"Jianqiang, you know? That broken jar is only worth a couple hundred bucks at Liuli Factory."

"Ah, just a couple hundred bucks—why are we spending 950,000 to buy it?" I was quite confused.

"It's tuition." He Zuming laughed.

"The tuition is too expensive." I said.

"Ha ha, in Sijiucheng, is this even considered money?"

"No, Mr. He, I don't understand—you know it's fake, so why are you making me buy it, deliberately setting me up?"

"Since only the deposit has been paid, I won't send the 950,000 this afternoon—this money would be truly wasted."

After I finished speaking, He Zuming said: "Jianqiang, this money isn't wasted at all; it's a probing move.

I deliberately made you spend it.

"This Hongguo Li is just someone's white glove; he merely helps people watch a property and move goods.

"You just pose as a pretentious big spender, a wealthy player who doesn't know the trade, so you can get to know the boss behind the scenes. Let me be direct: this Douqu Pavilion is run by Wen Han and Second Master Wen. Do you get it now?"

"By spending money, we can gradually connect with Wen Han; otherwise we'd never have a chance." He Zuming said seriously.

I see. I understand—Mr. He deliberately had me spend a fortune just to draw attention.

Then we can get to know and befriend them.

Only this way can we enter their circle; otherwise,

they simply won't take you along.

I said: "Mr. He, I understand—I've brought a hundred in cash. I'll send the 950,000 this afternoon. Ding Li went back to Zaocheng and took more money."

We'll just use money to open the way.

He Zuming said: "Using money to open the way is just one aspect,

We're not developing anything with these trinkets; our goal is simply to meet Second Master Wen and then hang out with him.

To achieve our purpose.

All this takes time. Jianqiang, what I told you this morning about tempering your nature is exactly this purpose: calm your mind, don't just think about revenge,

thinking about the Da Heng Group and such is useless in Sijiucheng.

We're too weak now; we need to learn to use borrowed force.

Otherwise we'll lose badly.

Zhu Sheng's temperament is impatient; he wouldn't use borrowed force, and letting you impersonate Zhou Fuhai in that plan—I strongly disapprove.

This route is likely to scare the snake, and there's too little room to exploit Zhou Fuhai.

What kind of person is Zhou Renfeng? I believe he's long suspected Zhou Fuhai of being an impostor.

He just hasn't caught you yet.

Alas, but Zhu Sheng won't listen to me. The Zhou Fuhai route is a dead end.

There's nothing we can do; we have to turn back.

I originally planned to have him meet Wen Han, but I see he's easily agitated; once anxious he'll blurt out his grievances.

That's why I suggested you come to Sijiucheng.

Because you handle things steadily.

You must understand our opponent is no ordinary person.

That's someone who can move heaven.

Their power exceeds heaven.

What are we, anyway?

The evidence you hold—if it can't draw anyone's attention, it's useless.

I'm just a divination practitioner, drifting around in Sijiucheng.

I have no resources or power to help you; I can only suggest a way.

I also dare not guarantee a hundred percent whether this road can be traversed.

But if you put in effort, there is hope.

I have heard from Zhu Sheng about all those things that happened in Zaocheng.

I know your feelings,

The more this is the case, the less you should be anxious. As long as one is alive, there is hope.

You haven't been caught by them—that's remarkable.

Time and again you have been able to make them run in circles in Zaocheng,

Jianqiang, I, He Zuming, admire you.

You don't understand our opponent,

After you've been hanging around Sijiucheng for a while, you'll come to know the power of the Zhou Family.

Hearing He Zuming say this, I felt moved; it turns out Mr. He knows everything.

He is thinking of ways to help me.

But Zhu Sheng's road didn't work out, so there was no choice but to turn back and take this road—that is, to have me come to Sijiucheng.

I said to He Zuming, "Mr. He, thank you for being able to help me."

While I was in Zaocheng, I always missed you; I never expected to actually meet you in Sijiucheng.

Here, I will follow your lead; whatever you say to do, I will do.

He Zuming laughed and said, "Jianqiang, between us, is there still a need to say thanks?"

In Zaocheng, I was merely a commoner; it was you who lifted me up.

Give me enough money to spend, so I need not worry about food and drink, have no worries about clothing and food, let me meet many people in Zaocheng, and I also gained fame there.

I increasingly feel that my level is shallow,

Some of the problems I see, I cannot solve,

So I decided to leave Zaocheng and go out to have a look,

to examine the feng shui of the world.

Where it is good, where it is bad.

How to adjust.

I have been to the south, also to the northeast, and finally stayed in Sijiucheng,

Here there are many masters; they left behind magnificent buildings,

this is the place where Chinese feng shui reaches its culmination.

I visited and studied.

I decided to settle in Sijiucheng for a long time.

I ended up staying there for eight or nine years.

What I didn't expect even more was that I could meet Zhu Sheng here,

Zhu Sheng came to Sijiucheng to inquire after being framed.

This is what? Zhu Sheng thought it too simple; as soon as he arrived here he was caught.

He took the initiative to contact me,

I rescued him,

After rescuing him, he told me about your situation.

Only then did I understand your current state.

Jianqiang, I really didn't expect their scheme to be aimed at you.

This, for you, is also a calamity in life.

Don't lose heart.

The road must continue forward.

You go retrieve that cricket jar soon; tonight we will consult with Zhu Sheng again.

I nodded and then left He Zuming's shop.

Then I returned to the guesthouse,

Upon arriving at the guesthouse I took out the cash left by Ding Li,

then I took a taxi to Yangquan Hutong.

When I got there, only Xiao Yan was present.

I handed the money to Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan took out an exquisite packaging box from the room.

I opened the box, glanced at the jar, and it was correct.

Then I took a taxi back to He Zuming's shop.