244: Fortune telling!
Strange, too strange.
Especially that phrase, "Left hand delivers, right hand sends off."
What legitimate fortune teller would write such a nonsensical advertisement?
Just that sentence alone would probably deter many people, wouldn't it?
No wonder he's still out here setting up a stall in the middle of the night; his business must usually be bad.
Baili Jing walked past the Old Mister as if he hadn't seen him.
But after only a few steps, Baili Jing stopped.
It wasn't easy to meet a fortune teller in the middle of the night; perhaps this was an Opportunity.
Thinking of this, Baili Jing turned back and squatted down in front of the stall.
"Old Mister, life is tough. You're still out here setting up a stall so late?"
He secretly observed the Old Mister but found no trace of an ethereal, immortal aura on him.
The Old Mister was Song Zhong in disguise. He lifted his eyelids, looked at Baili Jing, and said grumpily,
"If it weren't for waiting for you, who would give up sleep and run over here to set up a stall in the middle of the night?"
Baili Jing was stunned for a moment and asked in surprise, "Waiting for me?"
"Otherwise? Look at this secluded alley; is anyone else walking in besides you?" Song Zhong retorted.
Baili Jing scrutinized Song Zhong from head to toe and asked with some suspicion,
"You know who I am?"
"Baili Family's Second Young Master, Baili Jing. Your identity isn't a secret.
Anyone who bothers to inquire can find out."
Baili Jing didn't expect this fortune-telling charlatan to be quite honest, unlike those liars who talked in exaggerated terms.
"Oh? The Old Mister is quite straightforward. But how can I believe what you just said?"
"It's simple. You just pay to have a divination, won't you?" Song Zhong said.
"Heh heh," Baili Jing sneered, "The fox is out of the bag. After all that talk, you still want me to pay."
Song Zhong shook his head, "Not so, not so. All things in the world are constantly changing. The past, present, and future are all just coincidences.
Everything depends on 'Opportunity.'
This Old Man has an Opportunity with you today, so the divination fee will be one hundred and eight thousand yuan."
Even though Baili Jing was rich and wealthy, he was startled by Song Zhong's Lion's audacious demand.
His face darkened, and he said, "It's true that I have money, but I'm not stupid. Do you take me for a fool? You immediately ask for so much."
"Lion's audacious demand? You've had a worry recently that has disturbed your mind and made you restless. Am I right or wrong?"
Baili Jing frowned slightly, but then he thought that this was just a trick used by fortune tellers.
Who doesn't have worries from time to time?
Moreover, the disappearance of Bai Li Pang Pang was not a secret.
Song Zhong looked at Baili Jing's furrowed brows and said,
"You must be thinking that I just used some rhetoric to attract your attention, after all, everyone has worries, right?"
Baili Jing's expression was strange, "Indeed, you've said everything I wanted to say. This isn't another one of your tricks, is it?"
"Since that's the case, I'll talk to you about something for free."
Song Zhong unscrewed the thermos next to him, took a sip of goji berry water, and continued,
"The root of your worries lies with your family."
Upon hearing this, Baili Jing's heart was filled with disdain. He said coldly,
"Old Mister, what you said applies to most people, and as you said, if one inquires carefully, the disappearance of my brother is not a secret.
I wonder what else the Old Mister has to say."
Song Zhong unhurriedly screwed the lid back onto the thermos, and said with a half-smile,
"I said 'family.' Whether the missing Little Grandfather is family, you should know better than I."
Boom!
Even with Baili Jing's deep cunning, he was shocked by Song Zhong's words.
Bai Li Pang Pang was certainly not his family; he wasn't even a member of the Baili Family.
But this matter was a top secret; besides his father and himself, absolutely no third person knew.
If there was a third person, it must be Uncle Chen.
But where did this Old Mister know about this?
Could it be that his father told him?
Joking aside, how could such a thing be spoken of outside?
Baili Old Mister was just old, not foolish.
Baili Jing's stomach felt as if a spice rack had been overturned; he couldn't describe the feeling for a moment.
However, he still wanted to test Song Zhong further.
"Old Mister, your joke is a bit too much. Based on what you just said, I can sue you for defamation, defamation, do you understand?"
"Young Master Jing, your words might fool others, but don't fool yourself.
Your Moon Corner is sunken and dull, your mother died young, and your eyebrows are thick and strong, which is the sign of an only child, making it impossible for you to have a brother."
After hearing Song Zhong's words, Baili Jing, who was already wavering, began to wonder if he had truly encountered a divine being.
His mother's early death could be inquired about, but the matter of Baili Tuming was an absolute secret.
After much thought, Baili Jing's expression softened a little.
"It seems the Old Mister does have some ability. What else do you know?"
"That depends on what Young Master Jing wants to know." Song Zhong said with a smile, "One hundred and eight thousand yuan per question."
"Good!"
Baili Jing took out his phone, asked Song Zhong for a bank account number, and with a gentle tap of his finger, one hundred and eight thousand yuan was transferred.
Song Zhong was satisfied when he saw the money enter the account.
"First question, where is Bai Li Pang Pang?" Baili Jing asked.
"Baili Manor."
"What?" Baili Jing turned pale with fright. Bai Li Pang Pang was at Baili Manor?
Bai Li Xin had never told him any of this.
Ever since the incident in Anta County, Bai Li Xin had claimed to be bedridden and prohibited anyone from entering or leaving.
Baili Jing had been staying at the group during this time, not because he loved his work, but because of Bai Li Xin's prohibition.
So when he encountered Uncle Chen in the group's restaurant earlier, Baili Jing felt very surprised.
He didn't expect that the first thing Bai Li Xin did upon waking up was not to look for him, but to invite Lin Qi Ye and others over.
Baili Jing began to carefully review the events that had occurred recently in his mind, gradually sensing that something was amiss.
"How is my father's health recently?"
"You haven't paid yet."
Baili Jing's mouth twitched, and he transferred another one hundred and eight thousand yuan.
"Young Master Jing's Sun Corner is full, with form but no light. Logically, he should have passed away three years ago.
He must have used some method to extend his life, changing his destiny, which is why there is this unusual phenomenon.
Since your esteemed father has a great Opportunity, he naturally won't be troubled by ordinary illnesses.
Recently, he should be in good health, without illness or disaster."
Baili Jing's gaze was clearly full of doubt, "Old Mister, what you said is a bit speculative."
Song Zhong waved his hand indifferently, "Believe it or not, whether what I said is true or false, you can go and verify it."
After speaking, he got up to pack his things.
Baili Jing did not step forward to stop him, but instead asked, "If what you say is wrong, how can I find you?"
Song Zhong smiled slightly, "When the Opportunity arrives, you and I will meet again."
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