I attained immortality in the real world.

Chapter 15 In full swing
Zhu Zicheng, in front of the Xiangtan in the east of the city.

Xu You and his two companions had never been so passive before.

He couldn't take action because of his scholarly status, and he couldn't win arguments or verbal battles.

A person who considers kindness a flaw, flexibility in principles, and shamelessness a virtue, whose words are practically worthless if they can still be justified, has no morals, and yet possesses genuine talent, has a very blurred line between praise and criticism.

Xu You's brain was working at lightning speed.

After becoming a playboy, he hadn't used his brain for a long time.

In Chen Jing, he sensed the shadow of his elder brother Xu Yun, who had received the teachings of a traditional etiquette master and was of average talent.

Xu You believed himself to be much smarter than his elder brother, far surpassing him in strategy, reading, and everything else. Naturally, he was unwilling to accept the fate of being a spoiled brat and wanted to prove himself superior through a competition.

No matter how difficult or easy the challenge, or whether he could handle it, Xu Yun would never respond, treating him as an immature younger brother and not taking it to heart.

In the end, besides making him seem particularly immature, it also highlighted the elder brother's magnanimity and the demeanor of a noble family. That feeling of never engaging with enemies on the same level, being as disgusting and difficult to deal with as chewing gum, was all too familiar!
After a moment's thought, Xu You bowed respectfully to Chen Jing: "Sir, your physiognomy is truly accurate, and this lesson was also extremely vivid."

Really accurate?

He said I wouldn't live more than a quarter of an hour.

Am I actually already dead, but I just don't know it?

Wang Qi, being dragged away from the fortune-telling stall by Xu You, was the first to ask, "He cursed us to die young, and you still say he was right?"

Xu You said calmly, "We three brothers are not exactly infamous, but we don't have any reputation whatsoever either."

"Others have the ability to build their own reputation. In the absence of witnesses, the party with better credibility naturally has the final say, whether it's inaccurate or not."

Zhou Qing instantly understood the key point and chimed in, "Reputation can't be changed in a day or two, and passing the imperial examination is unreliable, so the only thing we can change is the fact that no one is here to testify."

Xu You lowered his eyes, his expression unreadable, and nodded: "This mess definitely has to be smashed, otherwise I won't be able to get over it, but it has to be done openly and honestly under the watchful eyes of everyone."

"…………"

Chen Jing dismissed Xu You and the other two, knowing that they were only leaving temporarily.

These kinds of idlers are the most troublesome. They have no status in their families. They are born with the material things that ordinary people pursue, but they can hardly reach higher pursuits. All they have left is a facade to maintain their dignity. How could such people possibly know how to give up easily?

The other party wanted to regain his dignity by stepping on Xu You and the other two to make a name for himself and complete a side quest that would bring him some fame.

The excuse that he had seen all three phases of the day was because there was no audience, so there was no impact if he couldn't predict the outcome, and no benefit if he could, so he naturally wouldn't waste his breath.

After all, the stage isn't even set up yet, so what kind of grand show can you put on?
Fortunately, Xu You was a smart man, so all I had to do was pass on this idea to him, and I didn't need to set up the stage myself.

Anyway, borrowing influence is borrowing, borrowing fame is borrowing, and borrowing a little manpower is also reasonable.

"Some people start the show, some people set up the stage, some people perform, and some people... are only responsible for collecting tickets."

Chen Jing's eyes remained fixed on the passersby. Unlike Li Banxian, he not only stared at young women and married women, but also at the men.

The vertical eye between their eyebrows flashes with a faint light, inputting their facial data into the system. The physiognomy system absorbs the nourishment and gradually improves, increasing the accuracy of physiognomy reading bit by bit.

Just as he was focusing his gaze on a coachman, a deep, resonant voice interrupted him: "Fortune teller, have you used up your three fortune telling sessions a day?"

Chen Jing quickly withdrew his gaze and replied, "I have already looked at two of the three aspects. It is truly fate. The last aspect is waiting for you."

In a short while, Chen Jing received half a string of copper coins and saw off the burly man who had come to see his fortune. Not long after, an old woman came to the fortune-telling stall and asked the same question: "You only see three fortunes a day, old lady, do I still have a chance?"

Chen Jing replied, "Although today's three readings are finished, it's the first day of opening the stall, and given our close connection, I'll make an exception and move one of tomorrow's three readings to today." The sign says "three readings a day," but in reality, if Chen Jing wanted to read someone's fortune, he could find a suitable reason for a hundred people to come.

Sure enough, not long after the old woman left, another new customer came to have his fortune told.

The market is crowded in the morning.

As a result, a plump auntie who was instructed to come and have her fortune told came.

The market had closed in the afternoon, and there were only a few pedestrians on the road, but fortune-telling business was still booming.

The reason is not hard to guess. They probably heard that Xu You and his two companions had come and that the fortune-telling stall was still operating, so they thought the fortune-telling was somewhat effective and came after hearing the news.

Even though they didn't step on it at all, they still gained a little bit of fame.

"........."

The next day, Xu You and the other two spoke out publicly.

The next day, we were to go to a fortune teller's stall in the east of the city. If the fortune telling was accurate, we would allow the person to set up a fortune teller's stall in the east of the city.

If the calculation is wrong, not only will you smash the stall, but you'll also knock out all of the other party's teeth.

With the help of certain individuals, the news became a hot topic in teahouses and restaurants, and people not only in the east of the city but also in the west had heard about it.
A burly man with a large beard asked, "Really? You usually just smash things directly, why are you being so particular this time?"

A short man working at the market in the east of the city said, "I heard he went there, but I don't know why he didn't get any good deals. Maybe this fortune teller is really skilled."

"Those spoiled brats have wrecked so many places. Does that mean all fortune tellers in the world are frauds? Could we have run into a real one this time?"

"If it were a real person, how could he still dare to make such threats? I bet he's trying to establish his authority by taking advantage of the other party."

"There's no use saying this now. We'll find out tomorrow!"

Entertainment was scarce in ancient times. Everyone enjoyed watching a spectacle.

In the past, seeing something exciting depended on luck. If you were unlucky, you would hear others retell the story. Whenever you heard something interesting, the storyteller would say, "It's a pity you weren't there."

Now, there are even previews for watching the excitement, and the hype starts before it even begins. With the chance to witness it firsthand, how can anyone not be excited?

Thanks to the promotion by Xu You and the other two, Chen Jing's popularity exploded that day, and his fortune-telling business also improved.

Three photos a day, they're practically using up next year's quota.

Most fortune tellers are busybodies. These people are the trendsetters in this era. They all have some spare money. For them, it doesn't matter if Chen Jing's fortune telling is inaccurate. They can just spend a few copper coins to join in the fun. Why not?
"........."

On the third day of officially setting up the fortune-telling stall.

Before Chen Jing even set up his stall, layers upon layers of people had gathered at the alley entrance, blocking the entrance to the market in the east of the city.

But no one cared, because the merchants inside were also joining in the fun, and the vendors selling fruits and snacks even set up their stalls outside to sell their wares.

As time passed, a discordant voice rang out from the crowd: "Why haven't they arrived yet? Are they scared? After all, without teeth, they'll only be able to drink porridge!"

Another loud voice chimed in, "What a boast! Real people or fake people? I didn't expect it to fail before it even started! If it were Old Wu, he definitely wouldn't be afraid."
A puzzled voice asked, "What? He interpreted the divination very well?"

A loud voice took over again, denying it outright: "No, Old Wu is almost eighty years old! He doesn't have a single tooth left, so naturally he's not afraid."

(End of this chapter)