At this moment, he was also full of curiosity about Xia Liang. Before long, the vehicle arrived where Xia Liang had set up his stall.

Gao Hesheng couldn't help but feel amazed as he looked at the crowd surrounding the stall.

It seems he does have some skills. There's quite a crowd.

As he stepped closer, Gao Hesheng's face twitched. The Xia Liang before him looked like a young man, with none of the immortal, ethereal air one would expect.

Gao Hesheng gulped.

"Is... is this really Master Xia?"

Qian Donglai nodded emphatically.

Gao Hesheng was filled with doubt. He's too young, and he doesn't fit the image of a Fortune Teller at all! In my mind, a venerable master should hold his head high, have a long white beard, and exude an ethereal air. Is this Master Xia Liang really that miraculous?

Although Gao Hesheng still had his doubts, he forced a smile.

"This Master Xia Tian is certainly... unique!"

Without another word, Qian Donglai pulled him toward Xia Liang's stall.

"Master Xia Liang, I've come to see you."

Qian Donglai gave his driver a meaningful look. The driver immediately came over, carrying large and small bags filled with various gift boxes.

Xia Liang frowned. "Old Qian, what is the meaning of this?"

"I'll gladly accept the payment I'm owed, but I won't take a single cent for things I shouldn't."

Qian Donglai waved his hand. "What are you talking about, Master Xia Tian? If it weren't for you, I'd be dead. Oh, right, Master Xia Tian, did you receive the fifty-cent balance I owed you?"

Xia Liang nodded.

Qian Donglai's voice was loud, instantly attracting the attention of many tourists.

"Fifty cents! What kind of Fortune Teller is worth only fifty cents?"

"Tsk, tsk, look at these gift boxes—they're all from famous brands! The boxes alone must cost several yuan."

"Is he really that amazing? It's not a setup, is it?"

"Setup, my ass! Isn't that Gao Hesheng? The boss of Hesheng Group. Would a guy like that be a shill for someone?"

"Hesheng Group? I think I've heard of them."

"His assets are over a hundred million. He's pretty famous here in Qingyun City's District C!"

"A boss with a net worth of over a million yuan is coming to this young man for a fortune-telling? Impressive!"

There were quite a few Qingyun City residents among the tourists, and several of them recognized Gao Hesheng. Hearing all the commotion, the crowd of bystanders grew, and they all stopped to watch. Qian Donglai gestured toward Gao Hesheng at his side.

"Master Xia Tian, let me introduce..."

"No need." Before Qian Donglai could finish, Xia Liang interrupted him with a wave of his hand. "I only perform Fortune Telling for the sincere. If your heart isn't in it, I won't do it, no matter how much money you offer."

HISS...

Gao Hesheng felt a jolt of shock. I was just looking down on him a moment ago... Did he actually see right through me?

At that thought, Gao Hesheng's expression became a bit more respectful.

Only then did Xia Liang nod and speak. "You're Gao Hesheng, correct?"

"The boss of Hesheng Group. Let's start with the time you hopped a train as a kid."

"Hopped a train?" Gao Hesheng was stunned for a moment before a wave of shock hit him. Only my closest friends know about that. Could Xia Liang really have figured it out through divination?

Seeing the surprise on Gao Hesheng's face, Xia Liang chuckled softly. "You're not from Qingyun City originally. You were a rebellious child. Once, after your father beat you, you angrily climbed aboard a freight train hauling coal. You ended up here in Qingyun City and never went back. Am I right?"

Gao Hesheng nodded repeatedly.

"Master, you're absolutely right."

He was astonished. How could Xia Liang know about that? Still, a sliver of doubt remained. Qian Donglai knew that story too. Could he have accidentally let it slip for Xia Liang to overhear?

Just then, Xia Liang chuckled. "Oh? But there's an even more interesting story!"

This immediately piqued the curiosity of both men. Even the onlooking tourists leaned in, eager to hear secrets about the wealthy.

Xia Liang flashed a mysterious smile. "Gao Hesheng, you were quite the rascal in your youth."

"My calculations tell me... you were once beaten up by a monkey!"

"Beaten up by a monkey?" Qian Donglai was taken aback, shooting a confused look at Gao Hesheng. We both started from nothing, working on the same construction site. We're so close we might as well wear the same pair of pants. How could he have a secret like that?

At that moment, a storm of shock was raging in Gao Hesheng's heart.

"M-Master... how did you know about that...?"

Xia Liang laughed softly. "How do I know? When you were a child, you climbed a tree to snatch fruit from a baby monkey's hand. The mother monkey got furious and chased you all over the mountain. Am I right?"

"I also know she tore your pants, and you still have a scar on your butt to this day."

Chuckling, Qian Donglai patted Gao Hesheng on the shoulder. "Old Gao, you really got beaten up by a monkey?"

"Hey! Who wasn't a little mischievous as a kid?" Gao Hesheng retorted with a grin. "Old Qian, you better not tell Er Leng and the others about this."

After all, we're men of a certain standing now. Our core circle isn't large, but it's made up of self-made bosses—nouveau riche, to put it bluntly. If those guys found out I got beaten up by a monkey, they'd laugh about it for the rest of my life.

"Don't worry!" Qian Donglai assured him. "My lips are sealed, you know that."

Gao Hesheng looked at Xia Liang, his face filled with respect. That incident had happened long ago, and the scar had faded to a faint mark. Besides the family he hadn't seen in years, not even his own wife had ever noticed it.

Filled with admiration, Gao Hesheng declared, "Master Xia Liang, I'm completely convinced!"

"Hey, don't stop now! It was just getting good," Qian Donglai chimed in with a grin.

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