Wang Fugui turned his head to look at Lin Fan and continued, "Xiao Fan, I know your medical skills are extraordinary, but I didn't expect you to also understand feng shui and geomancy."
"Secretary Wang."
Lin Fan was speechless, "You're a veteran who's been on the battlefield, and you believe in this?"
Wang Fugui was a bit embarrassed, "It's better to believe than not to believe. Xiao Fan, my benefactor Mr. An and this President Zhong found me. The reputation of the people in the north is entirely in your hands this time."
"Secretary Wang, please don't put such a heavy burden on me."
Lin Fan smiled helplessly.
Good heavens, the reputation of all the northerners now rests on me.
No one could bear such a weighty responsibility!
Wang Fugui patted Lin Fan's shoulder, "There's a north-south rivalry in the feng shui world. Although I don't approve of infighting, we northerners can't let ourselves be bullied by southerners, can we? I heard from President Zhong and the others that your skills are very impressive, and it would be a great thing for you to stand up for us northerners and earn us face!"
"I really don't understand feng shui."
Lin Fan gave a bitter smile.
"Huh?"
Wang Fugui was a little displeased.
He had put aside his pride to come here, and this was about feng shui and geomancy, not facing blades and fire. Did he really need to be so uncooperative?
"Song Yue, say something."
"Ah? Me?"
Song Yue was surprised for a moment, then under Wang Fugui's stern gaze, she whispered to Lin Fan, "Xiao Fan, how about, how about..."
Lin Fan took a deep breath.
He really had you figured out!
You're so old, why are you still bullying the younger generation?
Xia Xue walked over at this moment and murmured, "Secretary Wang..."
"Ah, Sister-in-law Xiao Fan is here too," Wang Fugui said with a hearty laugh. "Are you getting used to living in our Wangjia Village? Feel free to treat this place as your own home. Luofeng Village and Wangjia Village are just a road apart, like one big family."
Xia Xue swallowed back what she was about to say.
Since he had put it that way, what else could she do?
An Hai winked at Zhong Chen, implying, "How about that? My old friend is impressive, isn't he?"
Zhong Chen smiled and nodded. It was good to have acquaintances; things were much easier.
They had talked until their mouths were dry, but it wasn't as effective as one word from him.
With just a few words from Wang Fugui, Xia Xue was rendered speechless.
As for Song Yue, she dared not say anything more.
Wang Fugui smiled at Lin Fan and asked, "Xiao Fan, last time you and Secretary Tian came to see me, did I bend the law for personal gain or cover up for my relatives?"
"Secretary Wang, your integrity is beyond reproach..."
Lin Fan had just said this when Wang Fugui continued, "You came to see me, you've gotten your blows, and you've gotten your anger out. What, is my old face worth nothing in your eyes?"
"It's not like that."
Lin Fan was extremely reluctant, but he couldn't think of anything else to say.
He hated owing favors the most.
Money owed could be repaid, but favors were truly difficult to repay!
"That's good then!" Wang Fugui said with full vigor, "Do me a favor, and personally go and compete with that Liqi Sect. Give them a crushing defeat."
"Secretary Wang..."
"Alright, this matter is settled!" Wang Fugui laughed heartily, "If your Secretary Tian opposes it, I'll go and talk to her myself."
"No..."
Before Lin Fan could speak, Wang Fugui had already called An Hai and Zhong Chen and was heading out.
"Mr. An, we haven't seen each other for so many years. Today, we must have a good drink."
"Absolutely, absolutely." An Hai was so happy he couldn't close his mouth.
Zhong Chen also had a brilliant smile on his face.
The two of them even walked with a lighter step.
Only Lin Fan stood in place, his face as dark as the bottom of a pot, "I haven't agreed yet."
"Xiao Fan, do you really want to compete with that Liqi Sect?" Xia Xue said worriedly.
"I don't want to go either." Lin Fan complained inwardly. Seeing Song Yue lowering her head guiltily, he whispered, "Sister Yueyue, why are you helping outsiders? Not only are you not speaking up for me, but you're also adding fuel to the fire?"
"Who's adding fuel to the fire?" Song Yue jumped up as if her tail had been stepped on. "Uncle Fugui has spoken, what could I do?"
Seeing his sister-in-law looking worried, Lin Fan comforted her, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. It's just a feng shui and geomancy competition, not a martial arts match. Besides, what's the big deal if we lose? It's not like I'm the one who wants to go; they're forcing me."
"Xiao Fan, we're just trying to live our lives peacefully, why do strange things keep happening to us?" Xia Xue sighed.
Lin Fan smiled, "Sister-in-law, you have to think of it this way. If we were poor and couldn't afford food or drink, who would come to us? We wouldn't even be able to take care of ourselves, how could we help anyone? It's because our lives are better now. As the saying goes, if you're rich in the mountains, you'll have distant relatives..."
"That has nothing to do with it!" Xia Xue rolled her eyes at him, her mood somewhat improved.
...
In the afternoon.
After the few lingering patients left the clinic, Lin Fan glanced at the time. It was already half past two.
"Master Lin, you're finally free," Zhong Chen said, his face slightly flushed, carrying a hint of alcohol, and strode over.
Then An Hai, Long Yun, Song Tian, and Yuan Fei also walked in.
"Hiss~" Lin Fan had a splitting headache and said impatiently, "Why are you all here again? Are you here to tell me to compete? Then hurry up, let's get it over with quickly."
"Hmph!" Yuan Fei looked haggard, but his temper was as fiery as ever.
"Lin, I haven't settled accounts with you for what happened at noon. Besides, who said you'll be representing the North?"
"Oh?" Lin Fan grinned, "You don't need me anymore? That's great. I couldn't ask for more."
"You..." Yuan Fei was so angry he couldn't speak.
Representing the Northern Xing Shi Sect to accept the challenge from the Southern Li Qi Sect was undoubtedly a monumental event in the feng shui world. Countless people in the association had worked tirelessly for this matter, discussing it at length, yet he treated it like child's play. Truly hateful!
Zhong Chen glared at Yuan Fei, then looked at Lin Fan and said with a smile, "Master Lin, you mustn't jest. This matter concerns the reputation of all northerners and the orthodox inheritance of feng shui and geomancy. Given the Li Qi Sect's performance in recent years, if we lose this match, they will undoubtedly become even more aggressive. If this continues, the Xing Shi Sect is in danger, and the North is in danger!"
An Hai sighed and added, "The Xing Shi Sect originated from Master Yang in the late Tang Dynasty. After Huang Chao's rebellion, he secretly brought feng shui classics from the imperial Qionglin treasury to the common people, and thus our Xing Shi Sect came into being. The legacy passed down by our ancestors for thousands of years must not be lost in our hands!"
Lin Fan listened to them for a long time, but he still didn't feel much.
People die if they don't eat; he had never heard of people dying from not observing feng shui.
The country had developed to its current state, and he hadn't seen any feng shui masters helping out. If it was lost, so be it!
Seeing Lin Fan's indifferent expression, Yuan Fei's anger intensified.
"Lin Fan, if you are to represent the North in this competition, you must first get past me!"
"Then you go ahead." Lin Fan said casually.
Yuan Fei glared at him, thinking that if he could defeat him, he would have beaten him to death!