Chapter Eleven: Not A Simple Old Man

  To be honest, Ningyuan was just shocked by the old man earlier, thinking that the old man had really calculated that he had 100 yuan in his right pocket. This matter, he himself didn't even have it, but unexpectedly, it turned out that he had already exposed it long ago.

  Although he saw that he had exposed his target, Ningyuan didn't rush to leave. Instead, he walked over with a smile and sat down in front of the old man, saying with a mischievous grin: "Old sir, I won't ask for anything else. If you can accurately calculate whether I've recently had any romantic luck, then this 100 yuan is yours."

  As he spoke, Ning Yuan also took out a 100-yuan note from his pocket, which had been made somewhat damp by sweat, and waved it in front of the old man.

  "There's no luck with peach blossoms, but trouble is indeed present." The old man smiled mysteriously, narrowing his eyes and sizing Ningyuan up before saying, "Your eyebrows bear a malignant omen, a bloody disaster will soon befall you."

  "Didn't wear a bra?" Ning Yuan burst out laughing and patted the old man's shoulder, saying: "Old master, be more careful when saying such things in the future, especially when facing female comrades, or you'll end up with a bloody disaster."

  The old man, who had been narrowing his eyes and looking like a deity, suddenly became stunned upon hearing Ning's words. His eyes snapped open and he began to cough violently. After a long while, he said, "Young fellow, are you questioning me?"

  "I don't dare." Ning Yuan chuckled and said, "You people are fortune tellers, can't you bring out some real skills? Don't always use the same old tricks. As a big man, I naturally didn't wear a bra."

  The old man didn't cough this time. He pinched his fingers, muttered to himself, and suddenly said: "Young fellow, are you from the North?"

  "Yes." Ning Yuan nodded and said casually: "This characteristic of mine is obvious to everyone, a typical northern boy, after all?"

  "You've just arrived in Jiang City, thinking of finding a job?" The old man asked again.

  "Yes." Ning Yuan nodded again and said: "I'm in my twenties, wandering around, of course I came to find a job, otherwise I'd be here on vacation."

  The old man was speechless.

  Ningyuan still smiled and looked at the old man: "Can you see anything else, such as how many brothers I have in my family, whether my parents are harmonious?"

  As for the old man's set, Ning Yuan naturally understood it and wouldn't be shocked. So-called Jianghu scammers, similar to this kind of old man, have nothing but three tricks: shocking, deceiving, and cheating.

  What is meant by "a shock" is that someone suddenly blurts out a shocking piece of information, for example, "Young man, the north has arrived, planning to find work." This sentence sounds harmless, but if you encounter other people, it's really possible to be fooled. If you're not careful, you'll be led astray.

  Actually, thinking carefully, there's nothing magical about it. These kinds of swindlers mostly have sharp eyesight and a keen sense of observation that surpasses ordinary salespeople; spotting an opportunity is not unusual at all.

  The old man had obviously been deceiving people in this park for more than one or two days, and he had also met those who didn't believe him. But someone like Ningyuan was a first, really...he was so stunned that he couldn't speak.

  Looking at the old man's helplessness, Ningyuan smiled and was about to get up when a young man in his thirties rushed over from a short distance, panting and saying: "Old Tan, there are many people at your house looking for you everywhere, they seem to be from the Qin family."

  The old man suddenly stood up and looked at Ningyuan with a smile, saying: "Young man, you're interesting. Maybe someday we'll have another chance to chat."

  The old man stood up like this, and he didn't have the previous old rogue's appearance. He looked like a master, waving his hand at the young man: "Let's go back and see what's going on."

  The old man walked ahead, and Ningyuan also got up from behind, following the old man's back, walking together towards the outside of the park. This wasn't because he wanted to follow the old man, but mainly because he himself was also heading home, coincidentally taking the same route.

  It was a coincidence that the old man left the park and walked in the direction of Ningyuan's residence. The old man and the young man were in front, while Ningyuan was behind them, all walking at a leisurely pace, making it seem as if Ningyuan was reluctant to part with the old man.

  The old man hadn't paid much attention before, but as they were about to enter the neighborhood, he finally came back to his senses and looked at Ningyuan who was still following behind him. He smiled and asked: "Young man, I didn't take your 100 yuan, why are you being so stubborn?"

  Ning Yuan smiled and said: "Old man, I also live in this neighborhood, so we're on the same path. This doesn't count as stalking, does it? You're well-versed in the Book of Changes, can't you calculate that?"

  "Do you live here too?" The old man was taken aback, but didn't mind Ningyuan's sarcasm, and smiled: "I haven't seen you before, have you just moved in?"

  "Moved in just yesterday." Ning Yuan smiled and nodded, and didn't follow behind anymore. Together with the old man, he stepped into the neighborhood and headed towards his residence.

  It just so happened that the old man lived next door to Ningyuan, in a three-story small apartment. As Ningyuan headed home, he had to pass by the old man's doorway.

  Before he even reached the old man's door, Ningyuan saw from a distance two black Audis parked in front of the apartment building, with four middle-aged men standing beside them, dressed in suits and standing straight like several spears.

  Among the four middle-aged men, a fifty-year-old man stood up, also wearing a suit and glasses. Seeing the old man approaching, he hastily stepped forward and greeted with a smile: "Old Tan, I'm sorry to disturb your peace so early in the morning."

  The old man smiled and said in a very easy-going tone, "No bother at all. Secretary Zhang has come so early in the morning, I suppose there's something important to discuss. Please, come on in."

  The middle-aged man in glasses hastily said, "I won't go in now. Qin Shao's condition is urgent and can't be delayed. I came over early this morning to bother you, and I still hope that Old Tan will personally go there."

  Upon hearing this, Ning Yuan looked at the old man in surprise. He hadn't expected that the old man was a doctor, and judging from his demeanor, he should be quite famous, or else he wouldn't have come with such a grand entourage to extend an invitation.

  The old man heard that the condition was urgent and did not shirk, instructing the young man who followed him: "Xiao Bin, go get my medical box, we'll follow Secretary Zhang on a trip."

  The young man responded with a sound, hastily entering the apartment, and soon came out carrying a small wooden medical box. Ning Far saw this medical box again, stunned, very surprised, the old man's medical box was not simple, made of high-quality red wood, and processed by special craftsmanship, looking at the style it must be an object from the Qing Dynasty.

  This medical box doesn't look very big, like a small and delicate bag, with a wooden handle on top and a leather strap that can be slung over the shoulder. Although it looks small, Ning Yu knows that inside this box is a different story, there are many hidden compartments where you can store quite a few things. This thing, even in the Qing dynasty, wasn't something an ordinary doctor could use.

  The old man casually took over the medical box and was about to follow Secretary Zhang into the car when he suddenly saw Ningyuan beside him, staring at his medical box. He smiled and asked: "What's so special about this box of mine?"

  "It's rare to see a medical box from the Qing dynasty. Is your ancestor an imperial physician?" Ning Yuan asked with a smile.

  "It's okay." The old man nodded and smiled: "I didn't expect you to be so knowledgeable, young friend. You live next door, right? Come over and sit down sometime when you're free. I should get back to my patient now."

  Ningyuan smiled and waved his hand at the old man, indicating that he could go ahead. The old man didn't say anything else and followed the middle-aged person onto the car. The two cars drove away.

  After the two cars drove away and left the entrance of the apartment, Ning Yuan glanced at his own door and found that there was also a car parked in front of it. Gu Fenglin was standing beside the car waiting for him.

  Ningyuan walked over and greeted him, "Why don't you go in? You should have a key, right?"

  Gu Fenglin nodded: "I just arrived too, and happened to see the Qin family coming to invite Tan Lao, so I'll take a look at the excitement."

  As he spoke, Gu Fenglin glanced at Ning Yuan and smiled: "Little Shifu, I didn't expect that you actually hit the nail on the head yesterday. Qin's third son was overjoyed to the point of madness yesterday, and it's said that after returning home, he laughed non-stop all night, causing a ruckus until late into the night."