Chapter 101 - 100: The Great Waves Sift Sand to Reveal Gold

Chapter 101: Chapter 100: The Great Waves Sift Sand to Reveal Gold ... [Chapter 100! Throw some flowers and ask for votes!] ... Cheng Fengxian’s heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he hurriedly said, "Last year, through an acquaintance, I got to know Mr. Fujino from Japan. We were preparing to collaborate on a project. Negotiations for the project went from last year to this year, but we have yet to reach an agreement. I’ve already made major concessions, but he’s still pondering. Today, he went to the 28th floor. He must be meeting my competitor to discuss collaboration, aiming for better benefits. Those Japanese are really cunning!" "That guy carries a strong aura of financial loss. Clearly, his fate is one of wealth hard to gather and a life destined for poverty. Are you trying to lose money by working with him?" Yan Xiaobao sneered and turned his head to observe Cheng Fengxian’s office. It was a casual remark that struck a chord with the listener. Though it was the first time Cheng Fengxian met Yan Xiaobao, and their acquaintance was less than an hour, after witnessing Yan Xiaobao’s uncanny abilities several times, Cheng Fengxian immediately took his words to heart. "Liya, quickly investigate Mr. Fujino’s background again. Have someone re-examine all the materials we’ve gathered on him. Also, send someone to check out the situation on the 28th floor right away." After issuing his instructions to Liya, Cheng Fengxian took out his prized purple clay tea set and pre-rain Longjing tea, personally making tea to host Yan Xiaobao and the others. "Mr. Yan, what do you think of the Fengshui Array here?" Cheng Fengxian asked. Tang Wenjun and Dong Yuqing also began looking around. They noticed that the office, over a hundred square meters and quite spacious, was entirely blue-themed. The ceiling, carpet, curtains, furniture, and even the telephone on the desk were all in shades of blue. fгeewebɳoveɭ.cøm "This is a ’Golden Rewards After Troubled Waters’ array. Adequate for maintaining stability but lacking for advancement. It’s just so-so," Yan Xiaobao said, taking a sip of tea, looking rather uninterested. "To be frank, beneath this floor lies a consecrated golden brick, which indeed confirms the ’Golden Rewards After Troubled Waters’ array," Cheng Fengxian further affirmed Yan Xiaobao’s mastery of Fengshui Techniques and asked again, "Mr. Yan, why do you say it’s adequate for stability but lacks for advancement?" "Isn’t that obvious?" Yan Xiaobao replied. "’Golden Rewards After Troubled Waters’ means you only get to pick up some gold dust after the waves and tides settle. In other words, you can only passively take leftovers, naturally lacking in advancement." "Exactly! That makes so much sense..." Cheng Fengxian nodded in strong agreement. For instance, when he visited the Ancient Moon Pavilion today, he finally came across a painting, *School of Fish Playing with Water Plants*, but Tang Wenjun managed to snatch it for a mere 39,000 yuan before he could—despite his offer of 3 million yuan. He couldn’t even get it. Reflecting on the circumstances since moving into this office, his luck indeed seemed mediocre, exactly as Yan Xiaobao described: adequate for stability, but lacking for advancement. Cheng Fengxian humbly sought guidance, "Mr. Yan, what can be done to improve this Fengshui Array?" Tang Wenjun secretly chuckled. *I spent 500 million, and even then, Yan Xiaobao wouldn’t lift a finger. Do you think he’d simply provide you guidance just because you ask? Fat chance.* Unexpectedly, Yan Xiaobao spoke, catching Tang Wenjun entirely off guard, "It’s very simple: pick an auspicious day. At the hour of Chen, when sunlight reflects off the river outside the window, place a mirror to reflect the golden glow of the water into the room. This will create a complete Fengshui Array: ’Golden Rewards After Troubled Waters; The Clouds Clear and the Sun Emerges.’" "So that’s how it works... The clouds clear and the sun emerges... Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!" Cheng Fengxian marveled repeatedly, expressing his gratitude profusely. Tang Wenjun was left feeling frustrated and puzzled. He asked, "Brother Bao, you’ve only just met Master Cheng today. Yet you’re so... generous in advising his Fengshui Array. How come I... spent so much money, and you’re constantly reluctant... Do you look down on me, Brother Bao?" Yan Xiaobao glared at Tang Wenjun. "Master Cheng’s situation is merely a passing comment. The Fengshui Formation at your place, on the other hand, is something that’ll keep me tied up for ages. Can you really compare?" Tang Wenjun finally understood, bursting into laughter and offering profuse compliments, "Then I’ll trouble Brother Bao, haha..." At that moment, the office phone rang. Cheng Fengxian’s stunning assistant, Liya, answered the call and then reported to him, "Mr. Cheng, the boss on the 28th floor has gone out of town and isn’t in Binhai. The source of this information is highly credible." "Hmph! That Fujimoto kid is clearly just putting on a show. I almost fell for his tricks!" Cheng Fengxian now had complete faith in Yan Xiaobao’s words, thanking him once more before proactively saying, "Mr. Yan, you came here because you want to exchange *School of Fish Playing with Water Plants* for Fengshui Artifacts, correct?" Yan Xiaobao nodded in confirmation. "I wonder which treasure caught Mr. Yan’s eye?" Cheng Fengxian stood and spread his arms to gesture. "Feel free to browse my collection. Whatever you fancy, no argument from me." "That one," Yan Xiaobao unhesitatingly pointed toward an antique display cabinet behind Cheng Fengxian’s desk. Cheng Fengxian signaled Liya to retrieve the antique from the display cabinet. "This doesn’t seem to be a Fengshui Artifact..." Dong Yuqing said hesitantly. "If I’m not mistaken, this might be a kind of official seal used by ancient bureaucrats." "Mr. Dong from Heavenly Water Pavilion is indeed well-informed," Cheng Fengxian said with a smile. "This is a Fish Token, carried by officials during the Tang Dynasty." Cheng Fengxian then provided a detailed explanation: The Fish Token, similar to the Tiger Token or Turtle Token, was not only a credential for mobilizing troops but also a symbol of an official’s identity when entering or exiting palace gates. During the Tang Dynasty, officials ranked fifth grade and above carried Fish Tokens and Fish Pouches to signify their status—distinguishing nobles from commoners and responding to summons. Fish Tokens were made of different materials: gold for princes, copper for ordinary officials, with their rank and name inscribed. Fish pouches were also decorated differently: gold for third grade and above, silver for fifth grade and above. Fish Tokens consisted of two halves. The seam bore the characters "He Tong" (meaning "Together as One"). When separated, each half would display only half the character. Only when joined together would the full characters be visible, hence these tokens were also called "He Tong." In later times, contracts mirrored this concept: two identical copies stamped along the seam, held separately by both parties as evidence. This type of credential became collectively known as "contract," derived from the term "He Tong." Tang Wenjun admired the delicate antique inside a rosewood box and remarked, "This pair of Fish Tokens is adorned with gold and surely very valuable." "This is the most expensive item in my collection," Cheng Fengxian laughed, pride obvious in his expression, as he described further. "These Fish Tokens are well-preserved artifacts belonging to a notable Tang Dynasty official, making them extraordinarily rare." "A Tang Dynasty official?" With Cheng Fengxian’s permission, Tang Wenjun carefully picked up the Fish Tokens to inspect them closely. The pair was made of copper inlaid with gold. The patina was dense and smooth, exuding a jade-like texture and featuring exquisite craftsmanship. On them was inscribed a small line of characters: "Duke Ju, Heavenly Strategy Admiral Mansion Chief, Tang!" ... [Support us with bookmarks, recommendations, donations, and love!] ... Updated from freewebnovel.co(m)