Chapter 10: A Swindler of the Jianghu?

  The Qin family, Jiang family and Xu family, although they are the three major wealthy families in Shangjiang City, covering the sky with one hand, but the situation of the three families is different.

  To be precise, Jiang Shi Hao is the second generation of the Jiang family. There are four brothers in total. The old man of the Jiang family has already reached his seventies and it's time for him to hand over the reins. As a result, the competition among the four brothers of the second generation is fierce, as they all prepare to compete for the position of the next head of the Jiang family, making the atmosphere very tense.

  The Qin family was different, however. Qin Lang was a generation younger than Jiang Shi Hao and was the third generation of the Qin family. The current head of the Qin family, Qin Limin, was the second son of the second generation of the Qin family and was of the same generation as Jiang Shi Hao. The old master of the Qin family had passed away two years ago, and Qin Lang was the eldest son of Qin Limin, ranking third among the third generation of the Qin family.

  Qin Limin is the current helmsman of the Qin family, so as Qin Lang's son, his identity is naturally very special. Now that he has suddenly gone mad, it has caused the entire Qin family to be in a mess.

  Let's talk about the Qin family first and put the Xu family aside for now. At noon, Qin Lang returned home for lunch and couldn't stop laughing crazily. At first, everyone didn't pay attention to it, but who would have thought that this laughter would last for several hours and he couldn't stop even if he wanted to? Qin Lang's whole body was convulsing with laughter, tears streaming down his eyes, yet he himself couldn't control it either.

  Qin Limin couldn't sit still anymore, and he rushed back to the company, inviting many famous doctors in Shangjiang City for a consultation. After treatment until five or six o'clock in the afternoon, there was still no improvement.

  Most of the doctors who came were famous doctors in Shangjiang City, and everyone couldn't help but notice that something was off. However, how to treat him became a big problem. Someone suggested: "This is a case of extreme joy causing hysteria, Qin Xiao can't control his laughter, it's mainly a psychological issue, why not find a few psychologists to take a look at Qin Xiao?"

  Qin Limin also thought it was reasonable, so he ordered people to invite all the famous psychologists in Shangjiang City. The famous doctors and psychologists around Shangjiang City were not spared either, and they were all invited to Shangjiang.

  The Qin family is a big and influential family, with many famous doctors and psychologists coming to visit in a short period of time. From time to time, some even take the initiative to come to their doorstep uninvited.

  Of course, what happened to the Qin family at this time had nothing to do with Ningyuan. After he and Gu Fenglin left the Jiang Group, they were taken by Gu Fenglin to their arranged residence.

  Gu Fenglin knew Ningyuan's preferences, so he arranged for accommodations at the junction of the city and suburbs, which was neither bustling nor deserted.

  Because Ningyuan needs to stay in Shangjiang City often, Gu Fenglin has long since rented a small apartment for Ningyuan. It is located next to the Jianghe Park in Shangjiang City and is an independent two-story building. Although it's not spacious, nor is it simple, such a residence in Shangjiang City is absolutely considered a luxury mansion, not something ordinary people can afford.

  Gu Fenglin himself came from a noble family, and in the past two years, as his reputation grew, he also gained some say in the Gu family. Although the Gu family couldn't compare to the Jiang or Xu families, it was still considered an upper-class family among the aristocracy. This small apartment was still within Gu Fenglin's budget at this point.

  The car entered the neighborhood, stopped steadily at the entrance of the small apartment, and Ningyuan and Gufenglin got out of the car. They casually took a look around and smiled: "Xiaofeng, not bad, this place is not cheap in Shangjiang City, right? It's close to the park, with fresh air, beautiful environment, and surrounded by mountains and water."

  "Hehe, as long as you like it, Master Ning. " Gu Fenglin smiled and let Ning Yu enter the house, saying: "There's a park right next to this neighborhood, so if you get up early, you can go exercise there. This area is quiet and the traffic is convenient too. When you have time, I'll take you to get your driver's license."

  "Alright, I'll stay here for now." Ning Yuan smiled and nodded, asking Gu Fenglin: "About the job search that I asked you to help me with, how's it going? Any leads?"

  "It's not easy to find a job these days, I think, why bother finding one? With your skills, you can just go to Shangjiang City and show people the feng shui, calculate their eight characters, and live a carefree life, how great." said Gu Fenglin.

  It's just after '04, and although it's not as hard to find a job as in the following years, it's still not easy. A decent job pays around 4-5 thousand yuan per month, barely enough for apartment rent. Gu Fenglin knows Ningyuan's skills, and today he saw Ningyuan and Lichuanhe fighting again, so naturally he doesn't want Ningyuan to go do any work.

  Ning Yuan waved his hand and smiled, "Don't mention it, you know I'm not interested in Feng Shui, fortune-telling, or divination. I'd rather be a doctor. If it weren't for Master's last request before he passed away, I wouldn't have taken over as the sect leader. At such a young age, being treated like a deity makes it hard to find a wife."

  "Haha, Little Master Uncle, you wouldn't be afraid of not finding a partner and that's why you don't like Feng Shui, would you?" Gu Fenglin joked with a smile.

  He had a good relationship with Ningyuan in the past and knew some of Ningyuan's thoughts. Although Ningyuan often followed Shizu to travel around, seeing many things, he was still young after all, and grew up in the Taoist temple since childhood, influenced by his surroundings. Whether it was Lao Dao or his master, they were all alone, which probably gave Ningyuan a lot of ideas.

  Ningyuan's face turned red, and he glanced at Gu Fenglin with a sideways look, scolding in an ill-tempered tone: "Stop wasting words, what's the outcome of the work?"

  "There is one that's almost suitable." Gu Fenglin poured Ning Yuan a cup of tea and sat down across from him, saying: "Fuxiang University in Shangjiang City is recruiting a school doctor. I've had dealings with their vice president several times, so I mentioned it to them. The salary is 2,500 yuan per month. Why don't you go take a look tomorrow?"

  "Fuxi University?" Ning Yuan nodded and said: "That's right, it just so happens that we can attend classes for free."

  The old-fashioned Lin had a head full of black lines, and he didn't say much more. This young master uncle stayed in the Taoist temple because of his poor health last year, missed the opportunity to attend university, and developed a habit of skipping classes, which was really speechless.

  Gu Fenglin handed over the school's address and the vice principal's contact information to Ningyuan, and after chatting for a while, they went out for dinner and said goodbye.

  After Gu Fenglin left, Ning Yuan took a bath and lay down on the bed in his bedroom to sleep. He had taken the train from Pingyang to Shangjiang City, and the journey of over 20 hours had not allowed him to rest well. Today, he arrived in Shangjiang City and went to Jiangshi Group for a walk, and was already a bit tired.

  He woke up from his sleep, opened his eyes to find it was still pitch black outside. He checked the time and found it was only 4:30 in the morning. He wanted to sleep a bit more but couldn't fall asleep no matter what, so he got dressed and went out.

  It's now mid-October, and the daytime isn't very cold yet. However, there is a hint of chill in the air at this hour in the morning. Ningyuan has been practicing martial arts since he was young and has already entered the secret hall of techniques, surpassing Lichuan River. He has reached the realm where his spiritual energy is concentrated internally, so he naturally doesn't fear this bit of cold and wears only a single layer of clothing.

  Out of the residential area, there were already scattered vendors selling breakfast outside. Ningyuan casually ate some fried dough sticks and soy milk, then strolled to a nearby park next to the residential area, found a secluded corner and started practicing his fist technique.

  Nowadays, there are fewer and fewer people practicing martial arts. Even if there are some, most of them are just superficial, only a few Jianghu schools and ancient families still preserve the traditional heritage.

  Ning Yuan, as the master of the Ninth Mystic Gate, had a foundation in martial arts that was laid since childhood, without any ambiguity. For a time, he practiced until his fists and feet were swift and fierce, his boxing energy even shaking the nearby tree branches to rustle loudly.

  Ningyuan came out of the residential area, had breakfast, and it was already 5 o'clock in the morning. After finishing this set of fist exercises, it was almost 6 o'clock in the morning.

  He had been practicing for an hour, and Ning Yuan was now drenched in sweat, his clothes sticking to his body. Seeing that the park was starting to get crowded, he didn't plan on staying any longer and prepared to head back home to take a shower and change into a new set of clothes before heading to school to check on work.

  Just as he was about to reach the park gate, an old man sitting not far away called out: "Young brother, you look dusty and tired, you must have just arrived in Jiang City from afar. You're looking for a job, but it's still early, why don't you come over and chat with me? I'm somewhat familiar with the Book of Changes, and I can help guide you through your difficulties."

  Ning Yuan, who was walking out, heard this shout and suddenly became speechless with laughter. He didn't expect to encounter such a swindler on the second day of his trip to Jiang City. So he smiled and turned back: "Old man, I don't have any money, you've got the wrong person."

  Listening to Ningyuan's words, the old man didn't get angry or embarrassed, but instead smiled and said: "Don't worry, if I'm wrong, you don't have to pay me a penny. But if I'm right, then give your old man the 100 yuan in your right pocket, how about that?"

  Ning Yuan was shocked and looked at the old man in surprise, not expecting that he actually had some ability. He knew that there were 100 yuan in his right pocket, and subconsciously glanced to the right, only to be shocked again. It turned out that when he was practicing boxing earlier, the 100 yuan in his pocket had been exposed by more than half, looking very eye-catching.

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