"Xiao Fan, take a look at the person first."
Wang Ying saw that the imposter looked miserable and felt a pang of pity.
"Don't worry, he's fine, just a flesh wound."
Lin Fan added, "I'll call Master."
"Oh?"
Although Wang Ying was puzzled, before she could ask, she saw Lin Fan walk to a deserted corner.
"Speaking of which, Lao An and I really did one wrong thing back then."
Zhong Chen sighed deeply.
"Master, what exactly happened?"
Lin Fan asked.
"Heh heh, we were both tricked by Long Yun."
Zhong Chen recounted the story.
Twenty years ago.
A Feng Shui master named Long Yun suddenly made a name for himself in Shimenzhen.
Just as he was flourishing, Duan Tiande came knocking.
There could not be two tigers on one mountain, and their interaction was filled with animosity.
After all, consulting for ordinary people didn't bring much income; true profits always came from the powerful and wealthy.
Shimenzhen was a small place, and there were few wealthy people back then. How could Duan Tiande not want to drive Long Yun away?
Therefore, after their exchange, they invited the then-emerging Xinghe Real Estate boss, Zhou Yi's deceased ex-husband, to be the witness for a fair and just competition.
In the end, the confident Duan Tiande lost, and he lost spectacularly.
As he was extremely angry, he suddenly realized that Long Yun's methods were not from the Xing Shi Sect but from the Li Qi Sect in the south.
His spirit immediately lifted, and pointing at Long Yun, he shouted, "I'm going to the association to report you, and someone will surely do justice for me!"
Now it was Long Yun's turn to panic.
He knew about the conflict between the northern and southern factions. He thought that such a small place as Shimenzhen wouldn't be managed by the association, so he boldly started his business.
But he never expected that Duan Tiande was a genuine member of the association, whose ancestors were imperial craftsmen in the Qing Dynasty, involved in major projects like the Three Gardens, Four Seas, and Eastern Tombs. He was considered to be of pure lineage.
Logically, the situation was now settled. If Duan Tiande reported him to the association, Long Yun would surely be in deep trouble.
However, in this desperate situation, Long Yun thought of a plan.
In the late 1990s, airplanes were still an unattainable luxury. Duan Tiande took his young son and took a green-skinned train to report Long Yun to the association.
Long Yun, however, bought an airplane ticket and arrived faster than them.
In front of Zhong Chen and An Hai, Long Yun tearfully confessed that he had gone astray, that he had been deceived into joining the Li Qi Sect, and that he had now awakened.
Hearing this, Zhong Chen and An Hai felt relieved.
This was great news!
The Li Qi Sect's strength had already surpassed the Xing Shi Sect by a large margin. They were constantly aggressive, often calling the northern Feng Shui practitioners "muddy-legged," and showing contempt.
Long Yun abandoning the south and returning to the north was undoubtedly a great thing.
Zhong Chen and An Hai immediately decided to process Long Yun's membership.
The next day, Long Yun was also publicized by Zhong Chen and An Hai as a typical example of abandoning darkness for light. They planned to hold a grand ceremony to witness it with fellow practitioners.
At this point, Duan Tiande and his son finally arrived at the association.
With things having reached this stage, Zhong Chen and An Hai were in a difficult position.
If they went back on their word, they would surely become laughingstocks.
After discussing it, they began to play for time with Duan Tiande.
The fact that Long Yun had now registered and become a member of the association was a foregone conclusion.
As for who would lead in Shimenzhen, they would have to follow the association's rules.
There was no other way, it was still about who was more capable.
Under the witness of the two presidents and many association members, Duan Tiande, as expected, lost again.
In his rage, he spat blood and fainted on the spot, and was sent back to his hometown by his son.
From then on, Long Yun not only had a legitimate identity but also completely drove the Duan family out of Shimenzhen.
Duan Tiande died not long after.
His son, Duan Wenshi, was still young, and since his father had lost twice, how could he be a match for Long Yun?
No matter how resentful he was, he could only disappear from then on.
"Xiao Fan, how is Duan Wenshi now?"
Zhong Chen sighed emotionally, "When I saw him back then, he was just a young boy. I don't know how he's been all these years."
"He... his situation isn't good."
Lin Fan looked back at Duan Wenshi, who was still lying on the ground, and then recounted what had just happened.
"Alas~ He strayed from the right path!"
Zhong Chen didn't know what to say.
The Duan family had served in official positions since the Kangxi era. For two hundred years, they had contributed greatly to the Xing Shi Sect. For a considerable period, they had even become the backbone of the Xing Shi Sect. To see them fall to such a state now was truly regrettable!
"Xiao Fan, if you can show mercy, do so."
"I understand, Master. Don't worry, I will definitely protect him."
Lin Fan hung up the phone, his heart also heavy.
In his eyes, Long Yun was nothing more than a charlatan who cheated and deceived. He never expected him to have caused such misery to the Duan family.
"Xiao Fan, what did your Master say?"
Wang Ying walked over and asked.
"He has an old connection with my sect. Master asked me to help him."
Lin Fan replied.
"Oh?"
Wang Ying was taken aback for a moment, then said, "I'll go talk to them."
At this moment, Sun Yang and the others had retrieved their belongings and were intimidating the trembling Jin Tong and Yu Nü.
Wang Ying dispelled their idea of calling the police with a few words.
Then, with her apologies, the group of CEOs bid farewell and left.
Today's incident was too embarrassing, and they didn't want to stay any longer; they had lost face!
As they walked to the parking lot, Sun Yang suddenly remembered something and said, "Hey, hey, hey, brothers!"
"What is it, Lao Sun? I knew you wouldn't be willing to let it go."
"Damn it, I'm also furious. Let's block that bastard and beat him up again."
"Yeah, at least break one of his legs!"
The crowd was indignant.
Sun Yang waved his hands repeatedly, "It's not about that!"
"Then what do you want to do?"
Someone asked.
"You guys said that fake Taoist priest's name was Lin Fan, and Section Chief Wang's boyfriend is also called Lin Fan. Is it such a coincidence?"
Sun Yang raised his question.
"Huh, you say that..."
"Right, I've felt it was strange for a long time."
"Could it be... he's not Section Chief Wang's boyfriend, but an imposter?"
"Hiss~"
"Good heavens!"
The crowd was greatly shocked.
"When he first arrived, he said that the fake Taoist priest, only at over forty, could barely draw even with Li Yusheng, wasn't that embarrassing? I thought he was just a young man speaking without thinking."
"Should we go back and ask now?"
"If it's really him, then he's a master!"
"When did such a character emerge from our side?"
Sun Yang hesitated, "Let's go back and inquire through our own channels first. We absolutely cannot make any more mistakes."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"To be safe, let's go back and investigate first."
"I know an old gentleman who might know about these matters."
"Then let's meet again."
The crowd dispersed.