chsdbacks Chapter 496 Concentric Talisman
Chapter 496 Concentric Talisman
In short, money is hard to earn, and life is tough.
Even without the Xuanmen Association's encouragement, things aren't as easy for us as they used to be, mainly because Fatty Lin's reputation is too bad.
Sometimes, too good is no good, and too bad is no good either.
In addition, some of the things we did violated taboos and threatened the interests of some people, so certain wealthy individuals began to target us.
The following afternoon, Guo Meiqi came to pick us up in person.
The trio often met at a private club.
The club is located halfway up a mountain in Repulse Bay, nestled between the mountain and the sea. There is no sign at the entrance, only security guards in black standing guard, ensuring a high degree of privacy.
According to Guo Meiqi, this club is the first choice for Hong Kong's wealthy socialites and celebrities to hold private gatherings.
Upon entering the club, Chen Xiaoxiao and Mai Fengming were already there, enjoying tea on the terrace with the sea breeze.
"Little one, Old Mai, I've brought the Fatty you've been dreaming about. How you spend it today is up to you!"
Unlike at home, once she arrived here, Guo Meiqi completely let loose, kicked off her high heels, and walked in barefoot.
"What madness!"
Chen Xiaoxiao gave Guo Meiqi a reproachful glare, then stood up, extended her hand to Fatty Lin, and said, "Great Master Lin, we meet again!"
"Miss, you've said you'd ask me out every time we've met, but you've never done so. This time, I'll show you my skills!" Fatty Lin gave Chen Xiaoxiao a light shake of her hand.
The two knew each other before, but it was just a casual acquaintance.
Under the introduction of Fourth Wife and Luo Yufu, Fatty Lin attended many banquets of Hong Kong's wealthy families. He knew almost all the famous rich women in Hong Kong and had even treated many of them.
But people have varying degrees of closeness; those who aren't part of a small circle have reservations, even if they want to try, especially since Fatty Lin's reputation is getting increasingly tarnished. Contacting Fatty Lin carries too much uncertainty.
In his first year in Hong Kong, Fatty Lam rarely came back to stay, and it was common for him to stay out all night.
In the past few months, especially after the conflict with the Xuanmen Association, Fatty Lin has been coming back to stay five days a week, a stark contrast to before.
We urgently need to open up the market, so these small-circle gatherings are quite necessary.
Guo Meiqi has a trio of friends, Chen Xiaoxiao has the backing of toy tycoon Cai Sheng and also has her own small circle, and Mai Fengming, whose husband is a well-known lawyer, also has her own circle.
Circles within circles, back and forth, it's only a matter of time before Fatty Lin returns to his peak state of only sleeping at home one day a week.
The main problem is that Fourth Wife and Luo Yufu's social circle is too high-end, and many of their members are too old. Fatty Lin is too picky and won't serve them; he says he can't bring himself to eat them.
To avoid suspicion, Wang Fuli, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Li family, and her circle of friends would not meet with Fatty Lin at this time.
As a result, Fatty Lin's business shrank rapidly.
Now things are fine. As long as Chen Xiaoxiao and Mai Fengming are happy, there's no need to worry about business.
"Great! I'm definitely going to try Master Lin's cooking!"
Having been in the entertainment industry for a long time, Chen Xiaoxiao had a lot of experience, and being in such a private setting, she didn't hold back and started flirting with Fatty Lin, even hooking her little finger around Fatty Lin's palm.
"Why call him Master Lin? Call him Fatty!" Guo Meiqi, barefoot, affectionately hugged Chen Xiaoxiao's arm and gestured towards me and Long Nier, saying, "This is Thirteen and Nier!"
"Young lady!"
I extended my hand and shook hands with Chen Xiaoxiao properly.
Mai Fengming also came over, and I called her "Sister Mai" and shook her hand.
Long Nier followed my lead and called everyone "sister".
"Oh, stop with the formalities, Fatty. Come on, show us what you've got. Didn't you say the other day you still had a lot of skills you hadn't shown yet? Show us!"
Guo Meiqi couldn't stand our polite formalities, so she grabbed Lin Pangzi and dragged him into the inner room.
And so, with one arm around Fatty Lin and the other around Chen Xiaoxiao, she went to get some treatment.
Reaching the door, she paused, then turned to Mai Fengming and said, "Old Mai, don't just sit idle. Thirteen Acupuncture is exceptional; let her give you acupuncture!"
After saying that, she, Fatty Lin, and Chen Xiaoxiao went to the suite inside.
Long Nier and I exchanged a glance. Neither of us expected Guo Meiqi to be so eager. Not only her, but Chen Xiaoxiao also seemed to be in a similar situation, going along with Guo Meiqi's wishes.
"Meiqi wants to have a child and wants to take this time to get her body into peak condition!"
For some reason, Mai Fengming offered an explanation.
This statement is completely superfluous.
We know Guo Meiqi all too well.
"Sister Mai, I heard from Sister Meiqi that you haven't been in a good mood since you gave birth, and you even had thoughts of harming the baby. Let me take your pulse!" I said directly.
"good!"
Mai Fengming nodded and offered his hand.
I had my fingers resting on her wrist for less than half a minute when I knew what was going on.
Mai Fengming's pulse was floating and weak, which is normal. Deficiency of qi and blood is common after childbirth, so there's nothing to be surprised about. But when I pressed my fingertip a little deeper, I could feel a stagnation hidden in the pulse.
This energy travels along the pulse and rushes straight to the heart. This is not simply emotional distress, but rather the result of postpartum weakness attracting negative energy into the body and affecting the heart.
I didn't hide anything and explained the situation. After I finished, I asked, "Sister Mai, have you been in contact with or worshipping any evil spirits?"
Upon hearing this, Mai Fengming's expression changed, and she said, "Thirteen, are you saying that I had thoughts of harming my child after giving birth, that I couldn't stand the sight of the child and wanted to strangle him, and that it wasn't postpartum depression, but something related to evil spirits?"
"That's right!"
I nodded and said, "Sister Mai, I heard from Sister Meiqi that you want to have another child, hoping to distract yourself from hurting your eldest child. I think that's putting the cart before the horse. Given your current situation, having another child won't change anything!"
Mai Fengming paused, looking somewhat hesitant, as if wondering whether he should tell us something.
I knew what Mai Fengming was worried about, so I said, "Sister Mai, the most important thing in our line of work is confidentiality. We will never disclose our clients' information to outsiders!"
Seeing my reaction, Mai Fengming gritted her teeth and said, "Thirteen, to be honest, my husband and I lived together for almost ten years before we got married. During those ten years, he always put his career first and put off marriage. I'm getting older, and I want children, but more than anything, I want a formal status!"
"Three years ago, I was desperate. Through an introduction, I found a master from Southeast Asia. That master gave me a love charm and told me to put it in his pillow. He also taught me to chant a spell every night, saying that it would make the man devoted to me and take the initiative to propose to me."
At this point, Mai Fengming became somewhat excited, "It really worked later; as soon as I mentioned marriage, he agreed!"
"I thought everything was fine. The master also told me that the love charm wouldn't have any effect, so how could it have any negative influence?"