After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 208: Buddha Appears
I took the business card and didn't rush to Jixiang Insurance.

You have to do your homework.

"Master, I think we've taken the wrong road. The road to Hongkou is shorter. We're going in a circle here."

Qiao Nuo held the map in his hand and found something wrong.

Zhou Haoran said, "Is Fazang Lecture Temple right here?"

"what?"

Qiao Nuo was slightly stunned.

Zhou Haoran said: "Let's go to the temple first!"

Qiao Nuo quickly looked for a map to show him the way, but he was puzzled. "Master, why do you believe in Buddhism?"

Zhou Haoran said casually, "I don't believe it."

Qiao Nuo asked curiously, "Then why are you going to the temple? The newly printed business cards also have a lot of Buddhist elements, which is quite scary."

Zhou Haoran said with a smile: "What's so scary about this?"

Qiao Nuo hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Anyway, I've been to the temple a few times and I'm scared. Every time I see that kind of Buddha statue, I get terrified and want to kneel down immediately."

Zhou Haoran laughed, "You've done something wrong, haven't you?"

"No way!" Qiao Nuo snorted coquettishly. "When I was in school, I asked my psychology teacher, and he said that the design of Buddhist temples and statues is centered around human nature. The statues are so tall and majestic, making humans look incredibly small, no bigger than a toe. This contrast fills people with awe and makes them want to bow down subconsciously."

Zhou Haoran nodded. "It's the same in society. When they see someone important, most people subconsciously bow and scrape. It's not necessarily servile, it's just a psychological cue. As salespeople, we must avoid this kind of behavior. No matter what kind of client we face, we must treat them equally and never let them look down on us."

"Master, do you have any strategy for going to Jixiang Insurance today?"

Qiao Nuo was dressed in a more white-collar style today, with a white shirt and a black hip skirt, no stockings, and her beautiful legs were white and straight.

Zhou Haoran said: "Today's strategy is to break the circle."

"Break the circle?" Qiao Nuo blinked a few times. "What do you mean?"

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "There's a taboo in the workplace called skipping levels of communication."

Qiao Nuo nodded slightly, "I know, I told you everything, and I never reported to anyone above my level."

“Why is there a limit on reporting across levels in the workplace?”

“Because it will cause chaos in the workplace.”

"That's just an appearance." Zhou Haoran shook his head. "I want to make money, but the law doesn't allow me to engage in pornography, gambling, or drug-related businesses. Why?"

Qiao Nuo was very smart and understood the situation immediately. "Because you can really make a lot of money this way. Once people start doing this kind of business just to make money, society will be in chaos."

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "Yes, if everyone goes to shovel manure, society will be in chaos. Why not ban it? Because you can't make money from shoveling manure. Social chaos is the result, and whether you can actually make money is the reason."

Qiao Nuo blinked his bright eyes, followed his train of thought, and said excitedly, "Master, I understand. Reporting to higher levels is prohibited because it is truly useful! If reporting to higher levels is useless, there would be no need to prohibit it at all."

Zhou Haoran said, "I also joined the company as an apprentice and suffered a lot of bullying. The solution I adopted was to report to a higher level. Many problems are unsolvable in this circle. If I go to a more senior circle, they may be solved with just a word."

“This is what breaking the circle means.”

Qiao Nuo felt fulfilled and satisfied with this collision of ideas.

"The mainstream argument is always this: the purpose of 'encouragement' is to get you to do something they're unwilling to do, and the purpose of 'opposition' is to prevent you from stealing their business. The truth is on the other side of the mirror, but most people can only stand in front of it and see the false illusion in the mirror."

Zhou Haoran would not hide anything from his apprentice.

This is a summary of his career in his previous life.

The internet's ability to conquer every industry and permeate every aspect of society lies in its groundbreaking innovation. This applies both domestically and internationally: rather than pursuing what is "encouraged," the internet seeks opportunities for breakthroughs in areas that are "opposed."

Qiao Nuo actually understood what he had said. He pondered and said, "So, this time when we go to Jixiang Insurance to discuss business, we can't follow the normal process. A deal worth hundreds of thousands of yuan, placed in a department of the marketing department, is a major deal that cannot be lost, and no one dares to overstep the boundaries. However, if we go directly to the senior leader... a deal worth hundreds of thousands of yuan can be decided by the senior leader's mood."

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "You've grasped the key to breaking the circle thinking, so our trip wasn't in vain. Whether or not we can sign the contract isn't that important."

"Master, you are a philosopher!"

Qiao Nuo applauded and said.

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "Many people say this, I'm just standing on the shoulders of giants."

After a while, we arrived at Fazang Lecture Temple.

I went to a legal goods distribution store and spent 20 yuan to buy a bracelet and put it on my wrist.

I spent another 15 yuan to buy a thin copy of the Heart Sutra.

Then go to the reading room.

There are many lay Buddhists, believers and tourists here. Some sit on chairs and read scriptures, while others kneel in front of the Buddha statue and read scriptures.

The most popular one is naturally the Heart Sutra.

This is an introductory Buddhist scripture, a bit like a popular reading material. There are many copies of the Heart Sutra on the shelf.

But because it is often read.

In addition, the printing quality is very poor due to its thinness. Many copies of the Heart Sutra have been damaged, stained with oil, or have stains. Therefore, the temple has to regularly replace some damaged copies of the Heart Sutra.

Zhou Haoran did a good deed and exchanged the new book he bought for an old book on the shelf.

It also attracted questioning from the young monk next to him.

After the explanation, I received praise from the other party, who said that the donor had a connection with Buddha and that everything would go as he wished.

Qiao Nuo followed the whole process but couldn't understand his actions.

Without burning incense or worshipping Buddha, I took a very old copy of the Heart Sutra and returned to the car.

"Give me the pen."

"Oh."

Jono took out a black pen from his bag.

Zhou Haoran opened the first page of the Heart Sutra.

Think a little.

Wrote two lines.

First line: [No self]

Second row: [Prajna Temple, Huizhen, Mount Wutai]

"Let's go, let's go!"

Zhou Haoran started the car and drove off.

Qiao Nuo flipped through the Heart Sutra, his expression bewildered. "Master, what is this?"

Zhou Haoran glanced at her and said solemnly, "Please pay close attention. This is a Buddhist scripture that was personally consecrated and signed by Master Huizhen of Mount Wutai."

"So it's such a treasure!"

Qiao Nuo covered her mouth with her hands, her face blossoming.

I think sales is quite interesting!

I thought of my senior Zhang Yang who works at Jixiang Insurance, and my mood immediately became depressed again.

It turns out that it’s not sales that’s fun, but being with the master is fun.

Zhou Haoran instructed, "After I get there, I'll go find their Chairman Ding. When dealing with someone of his caliber, he won't care about hundreds of thousands of dollars in advertising fees. You have to be unique and different, resonate with him, or even make him want to ask you for help."

Qiao Nuo's eyes sparkled as he said, "Take this authentic Buddhist scripture and exchange it with him!"

"Although this Buddhist scripture is authentic, it doesn't even have a seal. Its credibility might not be very high." Zhou Haoran shook his head. He was very pressed for time and had no time to get a seal. "However, as a lay Buddhist who has studied Buddhism for many years, I'm sure we'll have a lot in common."

Qiao Nuo nodded slightly, "What about me?"

"Go to the marketing department, contact them, understand the relevant processes, and try to find some opportunities." Zhou Haoran made the arrangements. "Let's split up. Maybe if I can't make it, you'll find a breakthrough."

"Ok!"

Qiao Nuo is a good girl, but after what happened last time, she is a little timid.

To Jixiang Insurance.

The two acted separately according to the plan.

Zhou Haoran went straight to the fifth floor.

Go to Chairman Ding Chengxuan's office.

The general manager is very busy and hard to find. The chairman is only in charge of major matters and is usually quite free, spending most of his time in the office.

After it passed, it turned out to be true!
"you are?"

Ding Chengxuan saw this uninvited guest, frowned slightly, and had some impression of him.

Zhou Haoran said enthusiastically: "Chairman Ding, congratulations!"

A kind word made Ding Chengxuan swallow the words that were about to drive him away, "Congratulations for what?"

"The Insurance Law has been implemented. Under your leadership, our Jixiang Insurance will surely see its performance soar!"

Zhou Haoran complimented him and walked to his desk.

"The Insurance Law was implemented last year." Ding Chengxuan thought this guy was too cunning. "What's wrong with you?"

"I'm Zhou Haoran, the chief salesperson at Red Star TV." Zhou Haoran smiled and took out his business card from his bag. He handed it over with his hand adorned with Buddhist beads. "I came here the day before yesterday, but I saw you were busy with work, so I didn't bother you much."

"If you have anything to say, go find me..." Ding Chengxuan was not interested in him and wanted to see him off.

But when he casually glanced at the boy's business card, his eyes lit up, "You... Xiao Zhou, do you believe in Buddhism?"

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "My parents both believe in Buddhism, and I've been influenced by it since I was a child, so I don't know much. I know that advertising business should be discussed in the marketing department downstairs, but my assistant is already there. I heard that Chairman Ding is also an expert in Buddhism, so I wanted to come and ask you for advice."

"There aren't many young people who believe in Buddhism these days." Ding Chengxuan was indeed interested in him and pointed to the chair opposite him, "Sit down and chat."

Zhou Haoran didn't sit opposite him, but moved his chair to the side of the large desk.

It presents a situation where Ding Chengxuan is in the host position and he is in the guest position.

"Which school do you believe in?"

"I don't really understand it either, but I believe in it all. I pay the most attention to Tantra."

"Ah?" Ding Chengxuan was slightly startled. "Tantric Buddhism?"

Zhou Haoran could tell from Chairman Ding's office environment that there were no strange offerings and that he believed in Chinese Buddhism.

I don’t know if it’s Pure Land Buddhism or Zen Buddhism, but it’s definitely not Tantric Buddhism.

That's it.

Zhou Haoran was a bit of a scoundrel. If he and the other person shared the same sect, it would be easy to expose his true identity during the conversation. He said he believed in Tantric Buddhism, but the other person didn't understand it... This gave him a lot of room to talk nonsense without being seen through.

"I don't know anything about Buddhism. I just listened to a few Rinpoches' teachings in Mount Wutai and found them very inspiring," Zhou Haoran said embarrassedly. "But I can't understand any of their Buddhist scriptures. Later, I asked a friend to bring back a copy of the Heart Sutra from Prajna Temple. I heard it was blessed by a great monk."

"Has it been consecrated?"

Ding Chengxuan was very interested.

"Yes, my sales work is not going well. I often encounter difficult customers. I take it out and read it, and my mind calms down."

As Zhou Haoran spoke, he took out the prepared Buddhist scriptures from his briefcase.

Ding Chengxuan knew at a glance that he was telling the truth.

This Buddhist scripture has obviously been read over and over again countless times.

Open any page and look at the color of the paper.

It is dark yellow.

That’s right!
Ding Chengxuan also has a Buddha statue in his office and burns incense year-round, so much so that the books in his office are all this dark yellow color and have a unique, light fragrance.

Right!
This copy of the Heart Sutra must have been enshrined in front of the Buddha for many years.

Turn to the first page again...

I saw two lines of signature.

No Self

【Prajna Temple, Huizhen, Mount Wutai】

The first line is encouragement.

The second line is the signature.

Ding Chengxuan remained calm, examining the two lines of text intently. He smiled and said, "No self? No self is good, Xiao Zhou. Isn't it true that Tantric Buddhism loves to talk about the soul and reincarnation? Doesn't this contradict the concept of 'no self'?"

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "Chairman Ding, I haven't even reached the entry level, how can I understand such a profound truth? However, perhaps only when you are obsessed with the concept of 'I' will you care about whether you have a soul or not."

"Hmm?" Ding Chengxuan was slightly stunned. He then looked away from the Heart Sutra in his hand and looked at him, laughing, "Isn't that quite insightful?"

"Today's society has many concepts, such as time, space, past, present, and future, and makes many distinctions. But in reality, the universe is one, everlasting and endless. The soul should not be reincarnated, but should flow freely between any spacetime carrier, any biological carrier, including the past, present, and future, including other planets, other universes, and other creatures, constantly experiencing everything that life is supposed to experience."

Zhou Haoran is talking nonsense.

In any case, such ultimate issues are rarely discussed in Chinese Buddhism.

Ding Chengxuan stared at him for a while and said, "Very thoughtful!"

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "I don't have any thoughts. I just occasionally attended a few lectures and gained some insights. I usually read this Heart Sutra, which makes me more peaceful in social life."

"Well, okay." Ding Chengxuan looked down at the Buddhist scripture. "Who is this Master Huizhen?"

"Master Huizhen, the abbot of Prajna Temple..." Zhou Haoran shook his head. "I asked a friend to bring this to me. They say that Master Huizhen consecrated it and left a calligraphy. I don't know if it's true or not."

"Ah, the Buddha nature is something that works if you believe in it, but when you make it look real, it becomes fake."

After listening to his long speech, Ding Chengxuan decided that he couldn't be too shabby.

Zhou Haoran stood in awe. "Chairman Ding, what you said is excellent. I've finally achieved enlightenment! Whether it's true or not, what does it matter? The Buddhist spirit conveyed by the Heart Sutra brings me peace and tranquility every day. This is truly real."

"Xiao Zhou, we can communicate more in the future. You understand Buddhist principles very well."

Ding Chengxuan stroked the Buddhist scripture in his hand and was reluctant to let it go.

It didn't feel real to him either.

But what if it's true?

Zhou Haoran took the initiative to say, "Chairman Ding, how about I give you this copy of the Heart Sutra? This is our first meeting, and we both have such a strong affinity with Buddhism, so I'd like to give this treasure to a fellow Buddhist."

"How does this work?"

Ding Chengxuan opened his eyes wide and quickly declined, but the Buddhist scriptures were still in his hand.

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "I have several more copies, but they haven't been consecrated. The Buddhist spirit is the same. I think this one is destined for you, so I'll leave it to you."

"Ah..." Ding Chengxuan sighed, opened the drawer, and took out a small red sandalwood bracelet. "Let's consider this as a gift between friends. Take this bracelet."

"Why is this so embarrassing?"

Zhou Haoran has no interest in this thing at all.

Ding Chengxuan smiled and said, "This bracelet is not ordinary, and it's not easy to buy outside."

"Is that so..." Zhou Haoran didn't extend his hand, but just sighed, "Chairman Ding, I need you to do me a favor."

"Ok?"

Ding Chengxuan raised his eyebrows and immediately understood.

Zhou Haoran sighed, "I'm here with my apprentice. She's a girl who just graduated from college. She hasn't had any orders in over a month. If she doesn't get any more, she might lose her job. I hope I can give her this opportunity to sign this order. It's both an encouragement to her and a kind thought that I, as a Buddhist practitioner, should have."

Learn Buddhism and be good?

Oh shit!

Once these words were spoken, it was impossible for Ding Chengxuan to refuse.

And that’s a deal in itself.

"Oh..." Ding Chengxuan remained calm, "Where is she?"

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "It's in the marketing department on the second floor. We're still working hard to get it."

"How big is the order?"

"A very small flyer only costs a few hundred thousand yuan."

"Yeah." Ding Chengxuan nodded, picked up the black phone on the desk, and asked while dialing, "What's the girl's name?"

Zhou Haoran responded, "Qiao Nuo, from Red Star TV, wearing a white shirt and black skirt."

Ding Chengxuan said "hmm" and made a call.

The call was quickly connected.

He doesn't talk nonsense either.

"Jianhua, this is Old Ding. Um, there's something you need to go over and arrange... There's a young woman from the marketing department named Qiao Nuo, a salesperson for Red Star TV... She's wearing a white shirt and a black skirt... You can go over and take a look... Um, it's not easy for this young woman to have been running around for so long, so don't hold her back, just be flexible... Okay, that's it."

Ding Chengxuan is the head of Jixiang Insurance.

He even promoted the general manager.

Such a small matter can be arranged with just one sentence.

Zhou Haoran secretly breathed a sigh of relief and thought to himself, "The Buddha has appeared."

……

In the marketing department.

The atmosphere is very cold.

Qiao Nuo felt that she had matured. If it were in the past, she might have cried out of anger.

The other people in the marketing department were actually quite polite and didn't feel comfortable speaking harshly to a little girl like her.

Only Senior Zhang Yang went too far.

"If you don't leave, I'll call security?"

Zhang Yang's expression was cold.

Qiao Nuo refused to accept the offer and confronted him, "I'm here to discuss business normally. I'm not stealing or robbing. Have I broken any laws? Chief Zhang, aren't you meddling too much?"

"I'll count to three. If you don't leave, I'll call security!"

The ostentatious threatening attitude made other people in the office feel uncomfortable.

(End of this chapter)