After passing the news, Xu Ping and the others entered the Huo family courtyard.
The back garden where the last meeting was held was exclusive to Mr. Huo, so Huo Zhinan invited Xu Ping and the others into the living room.
"Gloomy Wood?"
When Huo Zhinan heard Xu Ping's intention, he was surprised and said, "Mr. Xu, what do you want this for?"
Xu Ping briefly described how a coffin could be made of dark wood to break the sword evil created by Li Chang's building.
The open space in front of the building is divided into two, and the Huo family also has a share. If the sword evil can be broken, it will not be abandoned.
There is no room for carelessness in this matter.
Huo Zhinan's face was full of excitement, but after calming down, he said thoughtfully: "The old man has collected some, but to make six coffins, there are not that many."
Xu Ping asked: "I wonder if Brother Huo knows that other people still have dark wood in their collections?"
Huo Zhinan thought for a moment and patted his head: "Please wait a moment, I'll go ask first."
After saying that, he walked out quickly.
Shaoqing, Huo Zhinan came back with a look of joy: "Mr. Xu, I just went to check carefully. Just a few days ago, Zhou Dasheng got a piece of century-old dark wood from somewhere. It is eight meters long and three meters wide.
, it should be more than enough to build six coffins."
"Zhou Dasheng?"
Xu Ping glanced at Wang Hongguang and Sun Hai, neither of whom knew who he was.
Seeing this, Huo Zhinan smiled and said: "This Zhou Dasheng was born as a fisherman on the sea, and later he gradually became bigger. He owns more than a dozen fishing boats. He has a good relationship with our Huo family. If I come to ask for it, I think he will know it."
Give way.”
When Xu Ping heard this, he was also a little happy and said: "That's great, um... I won't stay in Hong Kong Island for a long time. I don't know if it's inconvenient for Brother Huo to take me to him now. In terms of price, naturally it won't
Make him suffer."
Huo Zhinan didn't waste any time and immediately took them to find Zhou Dasheng.
The car speeded through the streets and alleys, all the way to the seaside.
In a seafood processing factory near the seaside, Xu Ping and four others met Zhou Dasheng.
He was wearing a shiny black waterproof apron, holding an ear-tip knife in his hand, and was disemboweling a salmon that had just been taken off the boat.
When he heard that Huo Zhinan was looking for him, he hurriedly dropped the three-meter-long top-quality salmon on the chopping board and hurried over.
"Mr. Huo, why are you here? If you have anything to do with me, just send someone to notify me." Zhou Dasheng was indeed very polite to Huo Zhinan, with a smile on his face.
Huo Zhinan laughed: "Boss Zhou is too polite. Let's talk in a quiet place."
Zhou Dasheng slapped his forehead and said hurriedly: "Come on, come on, let's go to my office first. Ah Xiang, please serve me some good tea."
When the four of them were invited into the office, the first thing that caught their eyes was the large row of bookshelves.
The desk made of mahogany is decorated with many Feng Shui objects.
What caught Xu Ping's attention even more was the bookshelf. The bookshelf was filled with books, and the scent of the books just offset the dead air coming from the nearby factory.
Wang Hongguang and Sun Hai were also looking at the Feng Shui here, and they both nodded frequently, obviously feeling that this Feng Shui layout was very exquisite.
"The feng shui of this office is really good, and it seems that it has been inspected by someone." Xu Ping thought to himself. He originally wanted to help but the other party didn't want to, so he offered to help him improve the feng shui, but looking at it now, it doesn't seem necessary.
Several people sat down on the sofa in the office. The female secretary, who was swaying her waist, brought her some tea. Her beautiful eyes wandered over Xu Ping's body for a moment, then she smiled sweetly and walked out slowly.
"This burns hoofs."
Zhou Dasheng cursed secretly, then looked at Xu Ping and the others, and began to look them up and down, "Mr. Huo, I don't know who these three are..."
Huo Zhinan introduced: "This is Wang Hongguang, the nephew of Mrs. Zhou from Hong Kong Island. This is Sun Hai, from southern Guangdong. As for the person in front of you..."
When Xu Ping was introduced, he was full of respect and said seriously: "This is Mr. Xu Ping. He is not only a business partner of my Huo family, but also a Feng Shui master. This visit is actually Mr. Xu's intention."
Seeing Huo Zhinan's grand introduction and his expression full of respect, Boss Zhou, a former fisherman, was also surprised and said: "It turns out that it was Mr. Xu who met me. Zhou did not greet me from afar, so please forgive me."
Xu Ping waved his hand and directly explained the purpose of his visit: "Boss Zhou, I came to see you this time because I heard that your fishing boat found a piece of sunken wood in the shallow sea a few days ago. I don't know if there is such a thing?"
Zhou Dasheng glanced at Huo Zhinan and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. The Huo family's information was indeed well-informed, and he hurriedly said: "I did get a piece of gloomy wood. I wonder what Mr. Xu means?"
Xu Ping said: "Boss Zhou, I wonder if you are willing to give in?"
"Of course, in terms of price, you will definitely not suffer a loss."
Only then did Zhou Dasheng realize the intention of these people. He frowned and fell into silence for a while.
Seeing the troubled look on his face, Huo Zhinan also frowned and asked, "Boss Zhou, please speak up if you have any difficulties. As long as you are willing to give up the gloomy wood, our Huo family will definitely not let you suffer."
"Mr. Huo is serious..." Zhou Dasheng explained: "In the early years, if the Huo family had not funded Zhou, Zhou would not be where he is today. It's just that the piece of gloomy wood has been agreed to be sold to others."
When Huo Zhinan heard this, his face showed displeasure: "Boss Zhou, what do you mean by this? Are you still afraid that I can't afford the price?"
As the saying goes, there is no businessman without treachery. He believed that Zhou Dasheng wanted to take advantage of the situation and raise the price, so he made such remarks.
Zhou Dasheng said hurriedly: "Mr. Huo, although I have made some deductions in my business, how can I dare to act recklessly in front of you?"
His seafood processing plant, with more than a dozen fishing boats, was initially very large, but in the eyes of the Huo family, it was nothing.
If you want to punish him, it will only take a minute.
After hearing what he said, Huo Zhinan's face looked better, and he smiled and said: "I wrongly blamed Boss Zhou, I hope Boss Zhou won't take offense..."
As he said that, he looked solemn and asked: "I just don't know who is buying the dark wood from you?"
Zhou Dasheng replied in a deep voice: "It's Master Gu!"
"Master Gu?"
"Which Master Gu?"
"..."
"He is the Feng Shui consultant who is currently helping Boss Li Changli..." Zhou Dasheng stood up, pulled out a piece of paper from under his desk and said: "This is the contract signed by Master Gu and me. He will help me adjust the Feng Shui of the factory.
Bring 50,000 silver dollars to buy the sunken wood."
Silver dollars are the currency in circulation on Hong Kong Island.
Huo Zhinan took the contract, read it carefully for a long time, nodded to Xu Ping and said, "It is true."
Sun Hai and Wang Hongguang knew that Master Gu was also a practitioner after hearing that he helped Zhou Dasheng adjust Feng Shui.
Thinking of Baitong Trading Company's first stop on Hong Kong Island, when they encountered such a situation, Sun Hai sighed: "This is going to be a bit troublesome."
Looking at the contract in his hand, for a businessman, tearing up the contract is basically tantamount to making a grudge, and the other party is also a practitioner who is proficient in Feng Shui, so Zhou Dasheng will definitely not be willing to do so.
But Xu Ping didn't want to give in and asked, "Boss Zhou, I wonder if that piece of gloomy wood is still here with you?"
"exist!"
Zhou Dasheng nodded: "I also made an appointment with Master Gu. He will pick it up within three days, and today happens to be the third day."
"This one said he will come over soon?" Xu Ping said.
Zhou Dasheng glanced at Xu Ping in embarrassment, then at Huo Zhinan and said: "Let's do this. After Master Gu comes, I will introduce you to him. If he is willing to give in, then Zhou will sell you this piece of gloomy wood.
It’s okay.”
Xu Ping glanced at Huo Zhinan, who pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, don't bother Boss Zhou. We will wait here for Master Gu to come."
Zhou Dasheng waved his hands hastily: "Mr. Huo, please don't say that."
Although he had done nothing wrong, Huo Zhinan could be regarded as a benefactor. The benefactor came to ask for help, but the matter was not resolved, and he still felt a little indebted.
Given his attitude, Xu Ping would not make things difficult for him.
After Shao Qing and Zhou Dasheng went out to do some business, Xu Ping said to Huo Zhinan, "Brother Huo, this Boss Zhou is quite a nice guy."
Huo Zhinan nodded and smiled: "Back then, his first fishing boat went out to sea and encountered a big storm. He was lucky enough to save his life. After he came back, the fishing boat was seriously damaged and could no longer sail, and he no longer had money to repair it. It was still our Huo Zhinan who nodded and smiled.
My family lent him money to repair the ship, and later his business expanded, and we also had some cooperation with him in the seafood business."
"No wonder Boss Zhou was so excited when he saw you." Xu Ping said.
Sun Hai's mind was all on Master Gu, and he took the time to ask: "Brother Xu, do you know that Master Gu? How should we deal with him later?"
Wang Hongguang also echoed: "Yes, he is from Li Chang's side. Could it be intentional?"
Xu Ping shook his head: "Probably not. He probably doesn't understand this Six-Coffin-Destroying Evil Technique."
For practitioners, the Dark Wood can be used to refine various magical weapons. This must be why Master Gu likes it.
Looking at Wang Hongguang, Xu Ping suddenly said: "Master Gu, you also know him. He is the Taoist priest who used the talisman to attack the werewolf when he met him on the street that day."
"It's him?!"
Wang Hongguang muttered: "I thought his Taoism was just like that, but I didn't expect that he had such profound attainments in Feng Shui."
Xu Ping was also a little surprised. Logically speaking, Longhu Mountain generally did not pay special attention to the art of Feng Shui. There were few Taoist priests from Longhu Mountain who became famous for the art of Feng Shui when they went out to travel around the world.
"Let's talk about it after we see him." Xu Ping didn't have any good ideas at the moment, thinking in his mind, he could only resort to tricks.
Not long after, Boss Zhou delivered several plates of salmon, "Everyone, this is the best salmon that Zhou just got. This kind of salmon is best eaten immediately for it tastes the most delicious. I want to apologize to you all."
Huo Zhinan chuckled: "Boss Zhou, you are too outspoken."
I dipped it in mustard and tasted the salmon, and it really melted in my mouth.
Originally, something went wrong on this trip, and everyone was not very happy. After several plates of salmon, even Wang Hongguang and Sun Hai became familiar with Zhou Dasheng.
"Boss Zhou is quite good at things this time..." Xu Ping suddenly thought that when he was going from Renjia Town to the provincial capital, he passed by the Longchuan River and met a captain named Lao Zhou who made a living by picking beauty abalone, which was also the best seafood.
As soon as he thought about it, he asked: "Boss Zhou, have you ever heard of Beauty Bao?"
When Zhou Dasheng heard the word "Beauty Abalone", he was very excited. He patted his thigh and said: "Mr. Xu, of course I have heard of it, but that Beauty Abalone is only found in Longchuan River, and the output is not large. Mr. Xu, what do you mean?
?”
Xu Ping smiled faintly: "It just so happens that I happen to have some friendship with the captain Lao Zhou who harvested the beautiful abalone. I'll ask you about it tomorrow after I return to southern Guangdong."
Beauty abalone needs to be picked in deep water, and my paper man can do it for you. If not, I can take this opportunity to cooperate with Boss Zhou to make the seafood business bigger and stronger.
After writing down this matter, Xu Ping put it aside. After chatting for a while, he heard noisy sounds coming from downstairs.
Zhou Dasheng stood up quickly and looked down from the window. At a glance, he saw Master Gu, who was wearing dark blue robes and leading a group of people, standing downstairs.
"Mr. Huo, Mr. Xu, and Master Gu are already here."
The real owner finally arrived, and the four of them got up and went downstairs.
Gu Santong, who was standing there, was surprised when he saw a few people suddenly coming down. When he saw Xu Ping's figure in the crowd at a glance.
Last time, this young man actually persuaded him to do something on his own. Gu Santong was suddenly confused, but he didn't yet understand what he meant.
He originally wanted to check that empty space that night to see if it was really a place of evil and evil, as Li Chang said.
But before any action was taken that night, Li Chang took him somewhere else, and he never got around to taking a closer look.
"Master Gu, you are finally here."
Zhou Dasheng hurriedly greeted him and wanted to introduce Xu Ping and others to him: "Master Gu, let me introduce to you first, these..."
"No need!"
Gu Santong raised his hand, looked at Xu Ping and said, "This is Mr. Xu Ping. We have met twice."
The first meeting was just a chance encounter, nothing serious at all.
But the second time, it can be said that Xu Ping and Li Chang were not on the same side, and there was a conflict. Even Gu Santong did not know how to face this fellow.
Xu Ping said: "It turns out that Master Gu still remembers me. I didn't know what I told Master Gu last time. Let Master Gu take care of himself and don't be deceived by treacherous villains. Did Master Gu have any precautions?"
Gu Santong frowned: "Mr. Xu, if you have something to say, you might as well say it directly, there is no need to beat around the bush."
In his eyes, Xu Ping is a junior after all, but he speaks like this, which is plain and displeasing.
Xu Ping said directly: "Since Master Gu comes from Longhu Mountain and is also an orthodox Taoist successor, why would he help Li Chang create such vicious Feng Shui?"
It would be best if Master Gu still has some conscience. After knowing what he and others have done, he can clearly recognize his mistakes and let the dark wood go.
If he really colluded with Li Chang, then things would become simple.