189: Chapter 189 Inescapable Fate

"Oh? Old Wang, you know how to read fortunes too?"

"Haha, I guessed right. Little brother, you're the type who won't let go of the hawk until you see the rabbit," Wang Zhiwei laughed heartily. "I certainly can't read fortunes, but I have a knack for sizing people up. I look at their appearance, education, personality, character, and then their family background, upbringing, and social connections. After seeing so many, I've summarized a few insights."

Han Jingyang nodded with a smile.

What Wang Zhiwei described was also a form of knowledge, a type of physiognomy, and a required course for the average fortune teller.

Many street fortune tellers rely on this skill to make a living.

It's no wonder Wang Zhiwei is extraordinary. Although he is an ordinary person with little formal education, his way of handling people and affairs is truly impeccable. He is a total social expert, and being able to summarize such a system of knowledge on his own is truly remarkable.

After chatting for a while, Han Jingyang thought for a moment and said to Wang Zhiwei, "Tell Yang Xin to keep a close eye on Little Yang Yujie. That young girl is likely going to face another calamity."

Wang Zhiwei was shocked. "Is that for real?"

"It should be."

"Should be?"

"It looks that way, but I'm not certain because I've only just completed my apprenticeship and am not very proficient in physiognomy. Please pass the message along; it's best if nothing happens, but if something does, your words might just be of some help."

"Alright."

Wang Zhiwei didn't hesitate and called Yang Xin in front of Han Jingyang.

Soon, Wang Zhiwei turned his head to ask Han Jingyang, "Little brother, is there any way to break this calamity?"

Han Jingyang shook his head. "No."

"Does that mean we can only wait?"

"Yes."

"No advice at all?"

"Perhaps keeping the young girl away from unfamiliar men is a good approach."

"Unfamiliar men?"

"That is, men other than her relatives."

"Alright, I'll tell him."

On the way back to Jiguang Zhai, Liu Jing asked worriedly, "Boss, is that young girl Yang Yujie really going to face a calamity?"

"Yeah, and it's not a small one."

"What's the reason?"

"I'm not sure."

"Can't it be averted?"

Han Jingyang sighed. "Calamities have external and internal causes. External causes are brought about by outside factors—for example, a meteorite falling from the sky. This is an external calamity; it's fated. Without any accidents, the meteorite must fall and strike a certain area, and there will inevitably be casualties within that area. To avoid such casualties, one must first locate the meteorite, and secondly, destroy it before it hits the ground, just like the meteorite explosion in Chelyabinsk Oblast in 2013."

"Then the problem now is..."

"The problem is that I don't know where Yang Yujie's calamity comes from, nor do I know when it will erupt, so it's impossible to talk about intercepting it halfway."

"What if there's an amulet?"

"It might be useful, or it might not, because amulets aren't omnipotent. They don't work on some calamities unless it's the kind that boosts luck."

Boosting luck is perhaps the most versatile form of protection.

But luck-boosting items are so precious that Han Jingyang doesn't even have enough for himself, so how could he bear to give one to someone else?

He occasionally has a bit of a saintly heart, but he isn't a true saint. It's impossible for him to give his only luck-boosting items to a young girl he has only met once or twice.

Therefore, he could only let Wang Zhiwei pass on a message.

As for whether she can escape it or if there will be other twists and turns, he cannot interfere.

Human strength has its limits; heaven's will and fate are hard to defy.

Han Jingyang had no good solution for this situation.

Back at Jiguang Zhai.

For a moment, there was actually nothing to do.

How about going to buy a house?

No matter what kind of house, it's best to be move-in ready, and it must be able to accommodate their family of six.

Once a place to live is found, the old house can be torn down and rebuilt.

Besides, he also needs a house of his own. Although living in Jiguang Zhai is quite comfortable, living in the shop is not a long-term solution.

Anyway, he has plenty of money now. If he doesn't spend it, it's a waste. Inflation is so severe that leaving it in the bank without moving it is equivalent to devaluation.

He had planned to buy a house a couple of days ago, but it was interrupted by sudden accidents time and time again, to the point that he still hadn't managed to buy one.

Buy!

Buy it now!

If he drags it out any longer, who knows what kind of accidents might happen.

He acted immediately.

Han Jingyang led Liu Jing and Shi Xiaoya straight to an agency.

When pursuing efficiency, an agency is more efficient. It's worth spending a little more money; anyway, the houses he's buying now won't be too expensive, and the agency fees will be limited.

This time, there were no accidents.

Han Jingyang stated his requirements, and the agent directly filtered out several qualified options for Han Jingyang to choose from.

Han Jingyang filtered out some listings that didn't meet the requirements for location, environment, price, style, and floor, leaving only a few.

By around five in the afternoon, Han Jingyang had already signed the contracts.

Two sets.

Both are villas.

One is 326 square meters, finely decorated, with a transaction price of 4.6 million.

One is 182 square meters, standard decoration, with a transaction price of exactly 2 million.

Not far from their home, the environment is quiet but the surroundings are lively. The property management reputation is very good, and the security situation is also good, making it quite suitable for living.

Of course, the asking price was much higher than the transaction price, but Han Jingyang does things decisively. He signed the contract and transferred the money on the same day, paying in full, so the price was quite beautiful. It could be considered picking up a small bargain; he saved about a million in total on the two villas, one big and one small.

Along the way, the young lady from the agency, having made a large commission, was beaming with joy and kept praising Han Jingyang for his decisiveness and so on.

With the keys in hand, Han Jingyang sent Liu Jing back and had Shi Xiaoya take him home.

Just as he arrived at his doorstep, he smelled the fragrance of food.

Braised pork ribs.

Han Jingyang winked at Shi Xiaoya. "You're in for a treat; the pork ribs my mom makes are incredible."

"How incredible?"

"The kind that makes your tongue fall off; even restaurants can't make that flavor."

"Then I must try it. Even if someone kicks me out, I won't leave."

"Haha, stay then. Tell them you're my driver and assistant."

"Alright."

Upon entering the main gate, he saw Zhou Yuanyuan picking vegetables.

This woman, isn't she a tutor?

Why is she picking vegetables?

Changed careers to be a nanny?

Zhou Yuanyuan saw Han Jingyang and smiled sweetly. "You still know how to come back?"

Seeing Shi Xiaoya with her exquisite figure and unique temperament, her smile paused. "Your new girlfriend? Introduce us."

Shi Xiaoya waved with a smile. "I am the boss's driver and assistant."

Zhou Yuanyuan quietly breathed a sigh of relief and teased Han Jingyang. "You actually managed to get a driver and an assistant, Boss Han. When will you introduce a job to me too?"

Han Jingyang squatted down to help Zhou Yuanyuan pick the remaining green beans. "Stop teasing me. You don't lack work. By the way, why are you doing this? Where is Xinxin?"

"She's writing test papers in the room. I was free anyway, so I'm helping Auntie pick vegetables. It's embarrassing to just sit there."

"I'm almost too embarrassed to expose you; you just want to freeload a meal."

"Hehe, you know me best. Right, why do you have time to come back today? Auntie and Xinxin have been nagging about you for the past few days; you'd better be mentally prepared."

"A small token, I brought gifts."

"Gifts?" Zhou Yuanyuan scanned him twice. "Empty-handed, where are the gifts?"