Tang Ning was confused.
Shao Mingxun said this as if he was not a human being.
But before Tang Ning could wrap his mind around the issue, Shao Mingxuan leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Look at the watch that Taoist priest is wearing."
Tang Ning looked over. The sleeves of the Taoist robe that Taoist Zhu wore were very long. If you didn't look carefully, you really couldn't tell what he was wearing on his wrist. Only when Taoist Zhu swung his whisk would his outer garment be vaguely revealed.
"That watch costs hundreds of thousands of dollars." Shao Mingxuan said softly.
Tang Ning tried to open his eyes wide. He didn't recognize watches from this world, but that watch did look like it was worth a lot of money.
"Look at his shoes again."
A pair of shiny leather shoes was revealed under his Taoist robe. "That pair of shoes must have cost tens of thousands."
Tang Ning seemed to have grasped something vaguely, but it was not very clear.
"When people pray to Buddha, what they seek is nothing more than money, power, sex and fame." His thin lips brushed against the earlobe, opening and closing as if to kiss the snow-white earlobe. Tang Ning shuddered and subconsciously turned away. He looked at Shao Mingxun with red ears.
Shao Mingxuan's glasses reflected a dense crowd of people, twisted and elongated. The eyes behind the glasses were cold and calm, with a smile in their curves, but the smile didn't seem to reach the bottom of his eyes. "Guess what he asked for?"
Tang Ning stared at Master Zhu blankly. It was the first time for him to look at people and things from a perspective he had never tried before. Master Zhu and the mayor had a detailed chat about the temple construction, what materials to use, how many people to send, and how much money to spend. Master Zhu, who always liked to use fancy words, suddenly spoke plainly when talking about this aspect.
If you think about it carefully, Taoist Master Zhu said so many things, and in the end, it seemed that what it was his turn to take over was just to contract the temple project.
— "Man, that's really interesting."
Taoist Master Zhu, who originally looked like an immortal, seemed to have shed his bright and beautiful appearance all of a sudden after Shao Mingxun sighed.
Tang Ning seemed to understand what Shao Mingxun was laughing at, but he felt for some reason that Shao Mingxun was laughing at more than just that.
Shao Mingxuan told him so much, but wasn't he actually unraveling every word, only revealing the side he wanted to reveal
Thinking of this, Tangning felt that his thoughts suddenly became profound. Then he changed his mind and thought, didn't he always know what this guy was pretending to be? The inner shell that he couldn't see was still invisible now.
Thinking of this, Tang Ning couldn't help but stare at Shao Mingxuan. When a hint of guilt appeared in Shao Mingxuan's calm eyes, Tang Ning finally asked, "You are not nearsighted, why do you wear glasses?"
Tang Ning didn't like wearing glasses. Even the lightest glasses would feel heavy on her nose. She had worn them once before for a photo shoot. After more than an hour of shooting, a light red mark was left on her nose.
After taking off his glasses, Tang Ning felt the occasional discomfort on his nose and even felt as if the invisible glasses were still covering his eyes.
His slender fingers gently pulled his glasses down, revealing his cold black eyes. Tang Ning was shocked by the shock and froze for a moment, swallowing his water unconsciously.
Damn it.
Why did you think of Gong Yun again
Shao Mingxuan curled his eyes and pushed his glasses back into place. He said lightly and matter-of-factly, "To please others."
Tang Ning's heart was still beating violently due to the aftermath of fear, and an idea slowly emerged in his blank mind: Does someone as powerful as Shao Mingxuan also need to care about what others think
When people pray to Buddha, what they ask for is nothing more than money, power, sex and fame. So what would Shao Mingxuan ask for
"Tangning," Lin Yun called out, "Everyone has left. Let's go back first."
Tang Ning turned around suddenly and found that the crowded crowd had almost dispersed. Jiang Mianmian and Lin Yun were watching him and Shao Mingxuan talking. Tang Ning felt awkward for some reason.
They walked back.
"Are we going back to have lunch at this time?" Shao Mingxuan asked excitedly, "Maybe I can go and have a free meal?"
Tangning and her friends bought some packaged food in the town yesterday, such as instant noodles, biscuits and bread. Facing Shao Mingxuan who was full of expectations, Tangning said awkwardly, "We should just eat instant noodles.
Shao Mingxuan was puzzled and asked, "Why are you eating this?"
Tangning whispered, "Because on the first day when I was eating with the old man and his family, I saw a finger bone in the belly of a fish. I didn't have much appetite, so I decided to just eat something."
"How can this be possible?" Shao Mingxuan disagreed, "Food is not a trivial matter and cannot be treated casually."
Tangning was not good at persuading others, especially when the other party was right. He was so embarrassed that he could not speak. His eyelashes fluttered like little fans. Shao Mingxuan softened his tone, "Can I buy you lunch?"
"No thanks." Tangning tried to refuse.
"I just happen to like automatic cooking. Don't be so quick to refuse. Wait until I make it. If it doesn't suit your taste, you can just eat instant noodles." Without waiting for Tang Ning's response, Shao Mingxuan walked into the homestay where he was staying.
Tangning sighed in frustration.
I always feel like I didn't do it well. I might as well have said that I haven't eaten instant noodles for a long time. I just love eating instant noodles.
Tang Ning raised his head and found Jiang Mianmian looking at him thoughtfully.
Lin Yun also noticed Jiang Mianmian's gaze. He subconsciously blocked it and asked Jiang Mianmian, "By the way, did you find anything at the wishing well just now?"
Jiang Mianmian slowly took out an ancient coin from her bag, which even had traces of moss on it.
Tang Ning's pupils trembled as he asked in a trembling voice, "Isn't this the ancient coin from the wishing well?!"
Jiang Mianmian nodded very casually.
Tang Ning was so shocked that she was speechless. Jiang Mianmian's action was even more suicidal than Luo Chuxue's. At least Luo Chuxue used a wooden stick to touch the red envelope when she found it by the river, but Jiang Mianmian actually fished out an ancient coin directly from the wishing well
"Aren't you afraid there might be something bad on it?" Tang Ning asked with difficulty.
"Afraid." Jiang Mianmian said lazily: "But in the card world, blindly seeking safety is actually the biggest risk."
Tangning didn't understand what Jiang Mianmian meant. He saw the girl throwing the ancient coin upwards. The coin kept spinning and turning in mid-air. She raised her eyes slightly, as if chasing after something illusory. "While the situation is still under control..."
She caught the ancient coin and said, "Don't try to collect everything you can use."
Jiang Mianmian's gaze fell back on Tangning's face, "When the danger really comes, how will you deal with it?"
Tangning was speechless.
Jiang Mianmian didn't seem to want Tangning's answer. She yawned and said sleepily, "Let's go. Bye."
After saying that, she parted ways with Tang Ning and the others. Without hesitation, she turned around and went back to the guesthouse where she lived. She walked away in an extremely casual manner, and she didn't even look back until her figure disappeared in the yard.
"Her idea is right." Lin Yun said softly: "Do you still remember?"
Tangning looked at Lin Yun blankly, "The system rules say 'as tourists, you should be prepared to experience the various folk customs of the town.' Isn't the wishing well part of the folk customs of this town?"
"But Master," Tang Ning hesitated.
"He's greedy. He has a big wish." Lin Yun said calmly, "Tangning, you have to remember that when you trade with that kind of person, the more you want to gain, the more you will lose."
"How does one say it? You may make money, but I will never lose money. That's what it means about the relationship between that kind of existence and ordinary people."
"But it is not without benefit that we trade with Him. Have you ever told me the fairy tale of the Little Mermaid?"
Tangning nodded.
"The mermaid paid for her voice in exchange for legs that allowed her to walk ashore. Even though every step she took was like walking on a knife's edge, she did get legs."
“The scary thing is not losing something, but not even having the chance to lose it.”
Lin Yun stared at the direction where Jiang Mianmian left for a long time, then looked at Tang Ning who was concentrating on his speech. Lin Yun's serious expression eased a little, "Didn't you notice that she was the only one who came when you sent out a message for help in the group chat. When we were being chased by those monsters, she also took the initiative to rescue us. Now she is telling you this important information about the ancient coin. What do you think she wanted to do?"
Helping others? Hitting it off at first sight
Tang Ning also knew that his idea was probably wrong, so he shook his head obediently.
"She is even more desperate than me. If she was really a good person, she would have stopped Luo Chuxue when she was trying to commit suicide."
Tangning was a little confused. If Jiang Mianmian was only interested in profit, then why did she help them so many times
"She is trying to be nice to us. No, she is probably just showing kindness to you."
Tangning was even more confused. He pointed at himself and asked, "Me?"
"Yes." Lin Yun patted Tangning's shoulder, "You are considered a potential stock for investment."
In fact, it wasn't just Jiang Mianmian. There were always some people in the real world who were more well-informed about the news. Although some of them didn't know that the monster from the ghost school had left with Tang Ning, they knew that Tang Ning's strength in the real world should not be underestimated.
But until now, no one has been able to approach Tang Ning secretly.
The omnipresent shadow swallowed everything.
Those who openly said they wanted to visit were directly rejected by the socially anxious Tang Ning, and many people who wanted to invest could not find channels.
The only thing that surprised Lin Yun was that Jiang Mianmian's attitude was so good. It was not just a gesture of kindness, but she really wanted Tang Ning to owe her a favor.
Lin Yun remembered that Jiang Mianmian and Bai Wuliang had completed several A-level dungeons together. Logically, she wouldn't be so concerned about a newcomer like Tang Ning. Could it be related to Bai Wuliang's injury
Lin Yun frowned, unable to think of an answer for a moment, so he asked Tang Ning to go back with him first.
Tang Ning was still immersed in the shock of having an investment from such a powerful veteran like Jiang Mianmian. He felt like he had finally gotten a role. On the one hand, he was flattered, and on the other hand, he felt sorry for the director for being so blind to choose him.
But I think what Jiang Mianmian values more is the shadow.
Thinking of this, Tang Ning suddenly felt less stressed. He let out a sigh and returned to the courtyard with Lin Yun, where the rich aroma of fish soup was wafting in the air.
The kitchen doors and windows were locked, but the tempting aroma wafted out of the chimney.
"You guys are back." Zhang Yun walked out of the room. He called out "you guys" but his eyes were only looking at Tangning. It seemed like he had a lot to say to her, but when he spoke, he just kept talking, "Grandma, you made fish soup for lunch today. It's been simmering for the whole morning. The meat is all rotten in the soup. It's delicious. I'll help you scoop two bowls!"
Before Tangning could refuse, Zhang Yun rushed to the kitchen door and banged on it.
The door opened.
White smoke poured out from the door, and the old woman's face was vaguely visible in the smoke. Zhang Yun lowered his head to talk to the old woman, who shook her head silently. Zhang Yun became anxious and raised his voice a little. Tangning was thinking, "They saved me", "Why didn't you give me..."
The old woman reached out and touched her grandson's face with the knife she had used to kill fish. There were still bruises on it from the beating Zhang Yun had received today.
Zhang Yun, who was originally speaking anxiously, suddenly became quiet. These injuries did not hurt at first, but once people paid attention to them, they seemed to suddenly hurt so much that they were speechless.
At this moment when Zhang Yun was quiet, the old woman slowly took a step back, closed the door, and locked Zhang Yun outside. Zhang Yun stood there in disbelief. After he came back, he knocked on the door several times, but the door was never opened again.
Zhang Yun looked lonely as he stood in front of the door. He turned around slowly and walked towards Tangning with his head held low. He felt so guilty that he didn't dare to look her in the eye. "I'm sorry, grandma said she was very tired from the temple renovation today. This fish soup is for the temple renovation workers."
"It's okay, it's okay. I just don't feel like eating fish recently." If it was really delivered to him, Tang Ning would be in pain.
Tangning's voice was filled with a strange charm that comforted and encouraged people. Zhang Yun's mood also improved. He looked at Tangning and the words that he had been hiding in his heart for several times suddenly came out, "Thank you for speaking for me today."
Many things cannot be hidden, such as the joy in the eyes of a young person.