154: Chapter 152 Divination for Miss Dong 154: Chapter 152 Divination for Miss Dong The dust scattered around when the electric drill was making holes, mixed with sweat, clung to Miss Dong’s face.
It left her cheeks a patchwork of dirt and paleness, making her look quite disheveled.
She seemed completely oblivious to all this.
After responding to Li Dajiang, she focused on the task at hand and got busy again.
For a woman to go to such lengths for a mere business deal, it had to be said, Miss Dong was truly dedicated to her work.
“President Li, are you and this gentleman here to discuss something?”
“I’m installing an air conditioner.
I hope I’m not disturbing you?” Just after fitting a screw, Miss Dong seemed to think of something, tentatively speaking up to inquire from Li Dajiang.
“It’s fine, go ahead with your work!” Li Dajiang waved his hand and added with a smile, “This Mr.
Chen is also one of the shareholders of Huangxin Shoes.”
“Here, we’re just chatting casually, nothing secretive that we’re discussing.
Even if you overhear it, there’s no harm!”
“In our factory, out of the more than 200 people working, I can’t find a single one who is as dedicated as you.”
“Just for your work ethic alone, the next time our factory needs to buy air conditioners, I won’t acknowledge anyone else but you, Miss Dong!”
With obvious admiration on his face, Li Dajiang smiled as he made this promise to Miss Dong.
“President Li, it’s an honor for you to think so highly of me.”
“Your Huangxin Shoes is doing booming business, it’s quite well-known around these parts.
In my opinion, within three years, your scale will have at least doubled.”
“Here in Yuedong, it’s hot, whether it’s the office, factory area, or dormitories, all these places could use our powerful air conditioners.”
“Providing a good working environment for the staff, their efficiency will be higher…”
Miss Dong’s business acumen was no joke.
Following Li Dajiang’s words, she seamlessly offered him flattery and then naturally transitioned into pitching their air conditioners.
“Alright, when we need it, I will definitely come to you!” Li Dajiang responded with a laugh and a nod.
Having received this promise, Miss Dong knew to stop there and got back to work.
“Young Master Chen, when we first met a few months ago, I was completely frazzled, and business was a mess!”
“If you hadn’t done that divination for me and given me some advice, where would Huangxin Shoes be, and where would I be now?”
“I know you’re busy and will soon be returning to Capital City, but whenever you have some free time, make sure to come here and take a break.
After all, as a company shareholder, there’s a portion of our earnings that belong to you…”
Li Dajiang’s words clearly hinted at a desire to draw closer to Chen Hai.
After learning about Chen Hai’s connections with the Ye Family, even if he couldn’t confirm it one hundred percent, he no longer mentioned wanting to buy back Chen Hai’s shares.
“Brother Li, you’re being too serious!”
“I helped you with the divination, predicting the future, which is at best a guide; after all, there’s too much uncertainty and variables in the future.”
“Even I can’t guarantee that the outcome of my divinations will never change and be absolutely accurate.”
“The success of Huangxin Shoes is not thanks to me, but to you, Brother Li!”
…
Chen Hai offered polite laughter.
Regardless of what thoughts Li Dajiang had, for the time being, they were still partners.
In the current situation, speaking pleasantly was the basic social courtesy.
“Boss, there’s been a problem with a batch of shoe upper grinding tools sent from Wan City…”
After only a brief chat, a man in his thirties rushed into the office, his face urgent, reporting to Li Dajiang.
This person was Director Wang from the production department.
During a previous factory tour, Li Dajiang had given Chen Hai a simple introduction to the management and above-level leaders.
Chen Hai had some impression of Director Wang and recognized him at a glance.
But as for the inner workings of the factory, his knowledge was very limited.
When Director Wang reported to Li Dajiang, Chen Hai didn’t speak, simply watching quietly.
“The grinding tools sent from the Wancheng Jade Factory in Wan City?
What exactly is the problem, can none of them be used?”
“What are you all doing?
Didn’t we receive that batch of grinding tools the day before yesterday?
And now you’re telling me there’s a problem?”
“What are you managers even good for?
Can you do your job?
If not, get out…”
With a change of expression, Li Dajiang became furious.
Pointing at Director Wang, he berated loudly.
In front of Chen Hai, he seemed to have a good temper, all smiles, but when dealing with others, he could scold people as if they were his grandchildren.
“Young Master Chen, please take a seat here; I’m going to the production department to see what the issue is with those grinding tools!”
Turning back to Chen Hai after this brief greeting, Li Dajiang hurried off following in Director Wang’s wake.
At this moment, in the office, apart from Chen Hai, there was only Miss Dong left on the stepladder.
She wasn’t bragging—the installation steps for the air conditioner were indeed very familiar to her.
In less than half an hour, she had installed both the internal and external units of the air conditioner, and was now fine-tuning and finishing up.
Sitting in Li Dajiang’s executive chair, Chen Hai couldn’t help but feel rather comfortable.
Li Dajiang, who had gone to deal with mold matters, had no idea when he would return.
With nothing better to do, Chen Hai casually picked a few books from the bookshelf behind him, planning to flip through them to pass the time.
“How to Attract Unfamiliar Women,” “108 Things to Be Careful of When Dating Wealthy Women” …
The books were in traditional characters, probably from Tai Island; such avant-garde books were probably not yet popular in the mainland.
“Damn it, Li Dajiang.
Even at his age, he still likes this kind of book?”
“There’s always a reason for everything, no smoke without fire.
Could those gossip stories Zhang Yong told me before all be true?”
Chen Hai had only looked at the covers of those randomly picked books before he found himself making a strange face, unable to continue reading.
He put the books back on the shelf and his gaze wandered over to Miss Dong, who was descending the stepladder.
“Mr.
Chen, the air conditioner has been installed.
You can try it out now and see how it works,” said Miss Dong with a smile as she felt Chen Hai’s eyes on her.
“No need to try, I trust Miss Dong’s work!”
“Besides, this is Li’s office.
As long as he’s satisfied, it’s not for me to decide on his behalf!” Chen Hai responded with a chuckle.
“Mr.
Chen, you’re too modest.
President Li told me before that you’re also a shareholder of Huangxin Shoes.
You have a share in everything here, how could you not have the right to make decisions?”
“By the way, President Li told me in a conversation that you’re quite amazing at divination?”
People with strong business skills are good at finding topics of conversation.
When trying to bridge a connection and win favor, they don’t blatantly flatter but create opportunities to steer the conversation to a topic that the other party excels at.
Undoubtedly, Miss Dong here was such a business professional.
“Don’t listen to President Li’s nonsense.
When it comes to divination, I only have a modest understanding, just a bit of insight!” said Chen Hai, although his modest words couldn’t hide the strong confidence that appeared on his face the moment he mentioned divination.
“Mr.
Chen, it’s quite impressive that someone as young as you has that much insight into divination!”
“When I was in my twenties, a blind fortune-teller in our area, who was very clairvoyant, did a reading for me.”
“He told me that before the age of thirty, my life would be a mess—as if cooling off in a rice pot and bathing in rice soup.”
“I’ve never really believed in such elusive things as fate.”
“But as it turned out, I married in confusion, had a child, and then got divorced.
Looking back, my life before thirty does seem to have been a perplexing mess!”
“It’s just a pity that the clairvoyant blind man has long since vanished.
Otherwise, I would really like to find him so he could do another reading to see what my life will be like in the future.”
…
Language is an art form.
The words that came out of Miss Dong’s mouth were full of emotion.
Without realizing it, they had captivated Chen Hai, naturally endearing Miss Dong to him.
“Miss Dong, if you want a divination, you don’t need to look for that blind man!”
“I have some understanding of divination, and if you don’t mind, I can do a reading for you right now!”
After brief hesitation, Chen Hai smiled and offered his services to Miss Dong.
“Mr.
Chen, I’m lucky that you’re willing to do a divination for me.
Why would I object?” Miss Dong responded promptly with a radiant smile.
The stepladder had been put away, and the tools she used to install the air conditioner were neatly placed in a tool bag in the corner.
Sitting upright in the chair in front of Chen Hai, Miss Dong looked ready to listen attentively.
“Okay, then I’ll do a divination for you, but I’m not sure what aspect you’d like me to inquire about?”
Several copper coins had already appeared in Chen Hai’s hand.
With a light smile, he asked her.
“Let’s focus on my career!” After a moment’s thought, Miss Dong nodded and replied.
“Hmm!” With hands pressed together, Chen Hai brought the three copper coins into his palm and recited to himself a few times the subject of the divination he was about to conduct before he began.
The three copper coins fell onto the table in front of him, all with tails facing up—this was an old yang Gua.
Picking up the coins, Chen Hai continued with the divination.
Soon, after six divinations were completed, the Six Yao formed the Gua image.
This was a mixed Gua (Upper Kan over Lower Kun), with Kun representing earth and Kan water.
Water clinging to the earth, the earth receiving rivers and seas, they depend on each other, closely intertwined.
Among the Sixty-Four Gua, this one ranked eighth.
It was an excellent Gua, the Gua of water and earth comparison—Bi Gua.