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"...Manager Xiang, is this the 'special' guest you mentioned?"

Following the direction Xiang Xinyi pointed, Ye Bai's expression instantly turned strange.

He was an elderly man dressed in a white Tang suit, who looked somewhat otherworldly and exuded an aura of great wisdom.

"Yeah, her smile is scarier than her crying. Isn't that special enough?"

Xiang Xinyi looked puzzled and whispered.

"...What you said makes sense."

Ye Bai was both amused and exasperated, and was speechless.

It turned out that the old man in the Tang suit was none other than Deng Zhong, a feng shui master from the Xuanmen sect who had interacted with Ye Bai and who had contracted a strange illness.

Although Ye Bai prescribed a remedy for the other party last time, the strange disease could not be cured so quickly, so Deng Zhong would still have relapses from time to time. As a result, Xiang Xinyi saw it by chance and naturally regarded him as one of the "special" people.

Moreover, Xiang Xinyi was clearly unaware that Deng Zhong was not a new customer. He had visited November Bar several times before, and even met Ye Bai there. It was just that Manager Xiang hadn't noticed him before.

"Mr. Ye, is this not the old gentleman you're looking for?"

Although Xiang Xinyi was unaware that Ye Bai and Deng Zhong knew each other, she began to realize that she might have chosen the wrong target.

"No."

Ye Bai shook his head, got up, and walked towards Deng Zhong.

Since they had unexpectedly run into each other, Ye Bai decided to have a chat. He wanted to inquire about Deng Zhong's condition and see if the other party knew anything about the black-robed Taoist.

They are all members of the Xuanmen (Taoist sect), and Deng Zhong is making a living in Jingzhou. He might have some dealings with the scoundrels of the Xuanmen.

"Young lady, marriage is a matter of destiny. Forcing it will only bring more trouble and has no other purpose..."

When Ye Bai walked near Deng Zhong's table, he overheard the feng shui master giving advice to a young girl.

Judging from this, Deng Zhong not only provides feng shui consultations but also works as a fortune teller and even a relationship coach.

This is normal, as feng shui and physiognomy are the most basic techniques in the Xuanmen (Taoist) community, and almost everyone in the Xuanmen community knows some of them.

As for emotional mentors guiding others, it is extremely easy for those skilled in divination to do so.

"Greetings, Mr. Ye..."

Upon seeing Ye Bai's sudden appearance, Deng Zhong hurriedly stood up and bowed respectfully.

He was one of the few people in Jingzhou who knew Ye Bai's true identity, and he dared not be the slightest bit disrespectful in front of his own little celestial master.

In fact, Deng Zhong had already seen Ye Bai, but he was worried that he would disturb him, so he did not go up to greet him.

Unexpectedly, Ye Bai took the initiative to approach him.

"No need to be polite, you go ahead and do your thing."

Ye Bai smiled and nodded, signaling Deng Zhong to continue.

But the young girl seemed unwilling to let a stranger hear her secret thoughts. After telling Deng Zhong, she got up and left.

"Has it affected your business?"

After sitting down, Ye Bai said with some helplessness, he hadn't expected the young girl to be so thin-skinned.

"It's alright, it's alright, we've already talked it over."

Deng Zhong quickly shook his head, thinking to himself, "Boss, you must be joking. Even if the business isn't finished, I wouldn't dare blame you, little celestial master!"

"That's good."

Ye Bai felt relieved, and after pondering for a while, he said, "I want to ask you about something..."

Half an hour later, Deng Zhong took his leave, while Ye Bai remained seated, his expression constantly shifting.

When asked, Deng Zhong revealed that Ye Bai's idea was merely a spur-of-the-moment decision, and he never expected to actually reap such an unexpected reward.

There were indeed traces of a Taoist priest in black robes at the November Bar.

In fact, I was here just two days ago.

But he wasn't disguised as a bartender or customer as Ye Bai had previously guessed; instead, he was a security guard from a nearby residential area...

Scum of the Xuanmen sect wouldn't have the word "scum" written on their foreheads; unless they're wearing black robes, they're practically unrecognizable.

However, Deng Zhong was highly skilled in physiognomy and recognized at a glance that the other party was a member of the Xuanmen sect.

So, over time, the two became acquainted.

From the other party, Deng Zhong learned that the man's name was "Shang Sanning" and that he came from Jiangcheng, which is next to Jingzhou.

As for what to do, Shang Sanning didn't say, and Deng Zhong didn't ask any further questions.

Most people in the Xuanmen sect have their own secrets, and it is one of the rules not to inquire about things that should not be inquired about.

Often, knowing more isn't a good thing; it can actually get you into trouble.

According to Shang Sanning, he was going to apply for a job at Guangmang Pharmaceutical Company in a few days. They were offering high salaries to recruit people from the Xuanmen sect, and he asked Deng Zhong if he was interested.

Du Zhong said he would think about it, but when he went to see Shang Sanning today, the community security guard told him that the other party had resigned two days ago.

The security guards in the community didn't know where they had gone.

Although we are colleagues, we haven't worked together for very long, so we can't really be considered familiar with each other.

Deng Zhong hadn't taken the matter to heart, since it was perfectly normal for people from the Xuanmen sect to suddenly appear and disappear.

It wasn't until Ye Bai asked him that he felt Shang Sanning's characteristics matched somewhat, and then he revealed them to him.

"Guangmang Pharmaceuticals, why does it feel like this company is involved in so many things?"

Ye Bai frowned slightly, becoming increasingly interested in this mysterious pharmaceutical company.

Without a doubt, Shang Sanning was one of the black-robed Taoist priests he was looking for; this could be confirmed from his name alone.

Qiu Wude, whom he turned into an idiot, was the fifth in his family, while Shang Sanning was the third.

Ye Bai wasn't surprised that the black-robed Taoists disguised themselves as others, after all, these guys knew how conspicuous their attire was.

However, the fact that this group of scoundrels from the Xuanmen sect had become involved with Guangmang Pharmaceutical Company was beyond Ye Bai's expectations.

What do Guangmang Pharmaceuticals hire these guys for? To do feng shui?

If that's the case, why not invite Qi Bowen or Deng Zhong?

These two are far more famous in the Jingzhou feng shui circle than a group of outsiders.

Ye Bai couldn't figure it out for the time being, but that wasn't necessarily a bad thing for him.

Although he didn't catch anyone at the bar, he learned about the other person's other hiding place, so he no longer needed to try his luck everywhere like before.

"Ye Bai, what are you doing hiding here all by yourself? Are you feeling sorry for us drinking a few drinks you had?"

As Ye Bai was lost in thought, an alluring fragrance wafted up, and Zhu Daji, her face flushed from drinking, stared with her charming, watery peach blossom eyes, leaned on the table in front of him, and spoke in a breathy, orchid-like voice.

Big and white...

Ye Bai's gaze swept over Zhu Daji's collar, and before he could even speak, he felt a strong killing intent lock onto him.

He turned his head and, sure enough, saw Qin Wanqing not far away, looking at them with a frosty expression and unfriendly gaze...

"Don't be afraid of her, I'll protect you! Do you dare to help me make Qin Wanqing angry? I can give you a lot of money."

Zhu Daji gave Qin Wanqing a provocative look, then leaned close to Ye Bai's ear and said with a coquettish smile.