Chapter 1310: The 'Dao' of Feng Shui

Ye Chen really hadn't expected that He Yuanjiang, whom he had just met yesterday, would actually be a big shot in the field of economic management.

While feeling that he had searched everywhere in vain and yet found it effortlessly, he also couldn't help but break into a sweat for his father-in-law.

He naturally knew that, well, his father-in-law Xiao Changkun's feelings for Aunt Han came from the bottom of his heart.

But in the end, his father-in-law's character is weak, and he has always been completely overwhelmed by Ma Lan's aura; on one hand he wants to rekindle things with Han Meiqing, on the other he lacks the courage to divorce Ma Lan—if this continues, he and Han Meiqing simply cannot have any outcome.

But He Yuanjiang is different.

This man not only has high education and strong ability, but his appearance, demeanor, and even lifestyle habits far surpass Xiao Changkun's, and he doesn't have the shackles and burdens that Ma Lan does; if he truly launches a fierce offensive against Han Meiqing, then Xiao Changkun's chances of winning will definitely drop significantly.

Thinking this, Ye Chen couldn't help but shake his head—Xiao Changkun's future has always been in his own hands; if he forever dares not to take a step forward, then missing happiness is his own fault, and he can't blame others.

Now, my immediate priority is to find a way to have a good talk with He Yuanjiang and see if I can actually bring him over to my side.

Immediately, he sent a WeChat message to Wang Dongxue, instructing: "Dongxue, help me make an appointment with Professor He—just say I really want to meet him and see when he's available."

Wang Dongxue quickly replied: "Young Master, should I tell Professor He your true identity? Or should I tell him your current public identity?"

Ye Chen thought for a moment and said: "Just tell him directly—say your boss wants to meet him."

Wang Dongxue replied: "Okay, Young Master, I got it."

Ye Chen waited about ten minutes, then Wang Dongxue messaged back: "Young Master, Professor He said he's available from 9:30 to 10:00; if you want to see him, you can go directly to his office."

"Good!" Ye Chen laughed: "Then I'll be there promptly at 9:30!"

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Just as Ye Chen was preparing to go to Jin Ling University of Finance and Economics, Mai Chengxing and his great-grandson Mai Ke had already arrived by car at the gate of Jin Ling University of Finance and Economics.

The taxi driver said: "Two of you, this is Jin Ling University of Finance and Economics, but taxis aren't allowed inside; if you have business to take care of inside, you can go in first, and I'll wait here by the side."

"Alright," Mai Chengxing smiled slightly and said: "Mai Ke, let's go in and take a look around."

Mai Ke nodded, first got out of the car to open the door for his old man, then helped the old man out of the car.

Afterwards, Mai Ke said to the driver: "Master, leave your phone number—I might need to contact you later."

The driver hurriedly said: "Boss, no need for that trouble—I'm right here waiting for you; anyway, you're definitely coming in or out through this gate."

Mai Ke thought that was indeed true, so he nodded and, together with his great-grandfather, stepped into the gate of Jin Ling University of Finance and Economics.

Just as his front foot stepped inside, he heard a sudden roar of engines accelerating from behind, and even heard the sound of tires screeching from the vehicle's rapid start.

He instinctively turned his head and saw that the taxi he had hired for 2000 yuan had already sped away in a blur.

Mai Ke instantly flew into a rage and shouted: "Hey! You bastard, stop for me!"

Mai Chengxing chuckled, patted his shoulder, and said solemnly: "Losing money avoids disaster—a good omen; don't get so worked up."

Mai Ke, somewhat resentful, said: "Grandpa, this guy is too terrible! I gave him two thousand yuan, he only dropped us off here and then drove off—just this short distance, a normal taxi ride wouldn't cost more than fifty yuan; if he gets away with this, who knows how many more people he'll scam in the future! No way, I'm calling the police!"

Mai Chengxing nodded and said: "That guy really is over the top, but you don't need to stoop to his level—just remember, in this life, the most precious thing is time; the more successful a person is, the more valuable their time, while the more unsuccessful a person is, the less their time matters."

As he spoke, Mai Chengxing asked him again: "If you report the police now, then we'll have to wait here for the officers to come, or go actively to the police station; then we'll still have to explain the whole story, and also recall that person's features and license plate number; after the officers catch him, we'll still have to come back to identify him and make a statement—this back and forth will at least take us half a day."

"Leaving other things aside, in America, even a random person asking me to do feng shui or divination would pay me fifty thousand US dollars per hour, yet we two are wasting half a day over two thousand yuan on this kind of person—isn't that just asking for trouble?"

Mai Ke couldn't help but say: "Great-grandfather, I want to report the police and catch him, not for the two thousand yuan, but just to give this person a lesson, to let him know that this society values honesty and the rule of law! Only then can we prevent him from continuing to do evil to the greatest extent."

Mai Chengxing waved his hand and said seriously: "Mai Ke, since you're interested in feng shui secrets and also hope to deeply study this field, then you must remember one thing."

Mai Ke hurriedly asked: "Great-grandfather, you said, what is it that I need to remember?"

Mai Chengxing said sternly: "You must remember, never ever meddle in others' affairs—keep in mind this saying: Each family sweeps the snow before its own door, don't bother with the frost on others' tiles."

Mai Ke stared blankly and said: "Grandpa, isn't this just a sarcastic remark?"

"Sarcastic?" Mai Chengxing laughed and said: "This is where the true wisdom of our ancestors lies!"

"Sweeping the snow before one's own door is natural and proper—no one can blame you for sweeping your own doorstep."

"But if you really go meddling in others' affairs, then I ask you: who are you going to meddle with?"

"If you kindly help your next-door neighbor, then the neighbor next to them will ask you: why aren't you helping me?"

"If you soften your heart for a moment and manage to help him too, then his neighbor will also feel you shouldn't have excluded him."

"In that case, wouldn't it mean that after just one snowfall, you'd have to clean the snow from every doorstep in the entire community?"

Mai Ke was left speechless.

Mai Chengxing continued: "As people who master feng shui and fortune, we must even more avoid being overwhelmed by sympathy!"

As he said this, Mai Chengxing added: "Just like my grandfather—he was best at reading faces; if he walked the streets of Jingcheng, among the crowds coming and going, he could tell at a glance who would soon encounter bloodshed disaster, even family destruction and death;"

"Sometimes, some people, as long as he grabbed them and said a few words, could save their lives."

"But he couldn't let sympathy overwhelm him and go meddling with everyone one by one—under heaven, there are billions of people; once you start meddling, you'll naturally feel responsible for everyone, and how could you possibly handle it all?"

"It's like when we go out to do feng shui for someone, on the way to the employer's house, we might see dozens or even hundreds of haunted houses—if we went to each one and spoke, would it even make sense? And even if we spoke, would they appreciate it?"

"So for people in our line of work, we must remember: as soon as you step out of your own door, you only care about the employer's life or death—others, don't even let them enter your heart; this, is the 'Dao' in feng shui secrets—when you truly understand this point, that's when you can be said to have truly entered the door!"