Dream Walker: Feng Shui Master Bai Ya

Shang Muchen was tidying up his things in the bedroom when he received a call from his fourth uncle and quickly closed the door.

"Fourth Uncle, you're back in Beijing?"

"Hey, Xiao Chen, if you're free tomorrow, come with me to do some business. There's a rich guy here, let's go catch some toads."

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

Shang Muchen suddenly remembered that his fourth uncle, being a feng shui master, must know where there were cheap houses to rent, so he asked his fourth uncle if he could find a place to stay.

"It's good that he moved out of the house. Men are grown up and should be independent."

Xiao Chen, what kind of house are you looking for?

"What kind, uh, I don't know... cheap, comfortable, fun, what do you say?"

"Understood, Fourth Uncle, I'll find one for you."

"Oh, by the way, I ran into Li Weiqiang. He asked me to pass on a message to you, saying he wants to see you."

"Ignore him!"

The next morning, Shang Muchen arrived early at the place he had agreed to meet with his fourth uncle, which was downstairs at the Longsheng Bank Building.

"Xiao Chen, today's job is easy. You'll be following me mainly to learn the sales techniques. They're all routines. Once you learn them, you can start your own business." Uncle Si smiled and patted Shang Muchen on the shoulder, giving him instructions.

Shang Muchen scratched his head and asked, "Fourth Uncle, you're really capable, are you really good at fooling people?"

"You can't say that," Uncle Si laughed. "Actually, everyone who does feng shui is rich. Who does feng shui for the poor?"

Feng shui, especially for offices and residences, is mostly just a facade; only one or two out of ten aspects are truly effective. Real skill is required.

But you know, this is how we make a living. If someone invites us, we can't refuse, right?

Shang Muchen nodded, then asked tentatively, "What if we misread it?"

"It's definitely true, don't worry," Uncle Si explained with a smile. "These things work if you believe in them, and they don't work if you don't."

Let me tell you a story.

In ancient times, there was an old woman in the countryside who sold a medicine specifically for conceiving sons.

She doesn't charge for the medicine; she only charges if the baby is born a son. If the baby isn't born a son, she doesn't charge.

Before long, the old woman became rich and had a great reputation. Many people said that her medicine was very effective and would definitely help people give birth to sons.

Xiao Chen, do you understand the ins and outs of this?

"It's so obvious. The probability of having a son or a daughter is fifty-fifty. No matter if the medicine is made of dough or some cheap stuff, as long as people take it, half of the customers will naturally have a son."

Every woman who gave birth to a son was willing to attribute the success to the old lady's effective medicine.

"That's right, the same principle applies to feng shui."

In most cases, those high-ranking officials and wealthy business owners who are unsure of their own abilities have this "wanting a son" mentality.

They have no shortage of strength, goals, or vision; they only lack a little confidence.

We deceive them, give them confidence, and they feel at ease. Their careers go smoothly, and they make money. Naturally, they believe that the feng shui arrangement we made for them has worked.

If they fail, they'll be too busy cleaning up their own mess to bother us or spread rumors about us.

So, providing feng shui services for these wealthy and powerful gentlemen is actually a sure-fire, profitable business that guarantees success.

"Fourth Uncle, you're brilliant! You're absolutely right!" Shang Muchen gave a thumbs up.

"By the way, Xiao Chen, have you thought about the alias I asked you to choose?"

"I've decided, I'll name him White Crow."

"Oh? Not bad, a good name. Print some business cards yourself, and then go to 'Da Cheng Fabric Shop' to order a few suits."

In the world of business, your identity is something you create yourself; you have to know how to present yourself well.

"Fourth Uncle, aren't you just wearing tattered clothes?"

"You don't understand, do you? I call this packaging!" Uncle Si patted the sleeve of his tattered jacket and said with a smile, "It's like wearing old clothes on your body, but holding the truth in your hands."

Can't I afford nice clothes? Of course I can.

But this is how I am—dressed in tattered clothes and looking disheveled. This is my appearance, my attire, my unique trademark in the martial arts world.

When people see me like this, they think I am a transcendent sage who is detached from worldly affairs and does not crave worldly pleasures. I am unique and leave a deep impression, so they will immediately look at me with more respect.

I'm learning from Ji Gong, who is unrestrained, carefree, and plays with life, understand?

"Oh! I get it! Then I'll do what you do."

"You can't do it!" Uncle Si shook his head repeatedly and said, "You're such a young and handsome lad, you can't imitate my look, and even if you did, you wouldn't have the same effect as me."

One should not be rigid in one's actions; one must know how to adapt to the times and circumstances. This is the quality that a true Feng Shui master should possess.

You have to put yourself in the customer's shoes.

If you're a young man, wearing a high-end suit and exuding an extraordinary aura, people will think you're very accomplished and sophisticated.

If you learn more slang and become more articulate, people will perceive you as mature beyond your years and will naturally respect you more.

Remember this: those who can tell stories rule the world.

Humans are slaves to their imagination. If you can get your clients to "imagine" you as a highly capable feng shui master, you will naturally become a respected figure in the eyes of others.

"Old men should be bold and unrestrained, young men should be steady and composed. Don't blindly imitate others; you need to learn my essence, understand?"

"Fourth Uncle, the life lessons you've shared with me in just a few days are more than my father has ever taught me in his entire life!"

As the father and son were chatting, a man in an expensive suit came out of Longsheng Bank and greeted them warmly.

"Master Shang! You are simply amazing!"

You predicted my promotion and told me to prepare in advance. Sure enough, less than a year later, I took over as the general manager of the M&A and Financing Department of Long Sheng Bank.

Thank you so much!

Uncle Si smiled and shook hands with the other party, saying, "Mr. Liu, your future is limitless!"

Upon hearing this, Shang Muchen realized that this person had taken over the position of the person who had been in the accident that day.

Hmph, this location isn't very safe. I hope you survive.

The newcomer smiled and shook hands with Shang Muchen, then asked his fourth uncle, "Master Shang, who is this young talent?"

"He is my disciple, a minor figure in the martial arts world, known as 'White Crow' Shang Muchen."

"Oh dear, my apologies, Master Xiao Shang, haha."

"Master, I wouldn't dare. I'm just a disciple, haha." Shang Muchen also shook hands politely.

After touring the man's office, Fourth Uncle pointed and gestured, making arrangements everywhere. He demanded a gold mine be placed here, and that the flower stand be moved. After a long and rambling process, Fourth Uncle concluded:

"Mr. Liu, it won't be long before you get promoted, and you might even be able to join the industry regulatory association."

"My God, that's my lifelong dream! Master Shang, I'm counting on you!" Mr. Liu secretly slipped a huge red envelope into his hand.

"Sure, sure." Fourth Uncle smiled as he took it and casually tossed it into his tattered bag.

As we left Longsheng Bank, Uncle Si instructed, "Xiao Chen, remember, only accept cash. Don't try any transfers or leave any evidence."

After saying that, he took out the red envelope and stuffed it into Shang Muchen's hand.

Shang Muchen waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Fourth Uncle, I didn't do anything, why would I need money?"

"Take it," Uncle Si laughed. "I'm an old man, I don't have anywhere to spend money. Two ounces of strong liquor, how much can it cost?"

At your age, things are really tough. You haven't started a family or established a career yet; this is precisely the time when you need to spend money. Take this quickly.

Shang Muchen quietly weighed the money in his hand and estimated that this large bag of money must contain at least 100,000 yuan.