Inside the beautiful aquarium, expensive-looking ornamental fish leisurely swayed their tails, quite beautiful and charming.
But no matter how beautiful, it couldn't hide the fact that this thing was just an aquarium, containing only a few pretty ornamental fish. So, what did this have to do with Xu Gui's "work"?
"I know! It's arranging feng shui, right?" The livestreamer had an expression that said, "Teacher Xu, you're definitely setting up a feng shui arrangement to attract wealth, so that customers will keep coming to you for fortune telling, right?" Hearing this
, the fans in the livestream room suddenly realized: [So that's how it is! This time, Xu Gui is really on a whole other level!]
Xu Gui, who was considered to be on a whole other level: ?
"No, it's not like that." She glanced at the paparazzi who had suddenly become so enthusiastic, and said, "These things are just because I have a collaboration with [Miaoyu Aquatic Pets]."
The paparazzi: "A collaboration?"
Xu Gui nodded, her expression full of pride. "The owner of [Miaoyu] has great taste. He thinks I'm perfect for their products, so he signed a contract with me. From now on, I'm their spokesperson!"
The paparazzi looked at the beautiful aquarium, then at her proud, sycophantic expression, and hesitated—to be honest, in all his years in the industry, he'd photographed so many celebrities, but this was the first time he'd seen a celebrity endorse an aquatic pet.
Xu Gui, oblivious to the subtle hint in the paparazzi's eyes, was very enthusiastic about her first endorsement job.
[Miaoyu] sold various aquatic pets and related food, and their staff had just given her a lot.
Xu Gui flipped through the product descriptions and various ornamental fish care manuals. Ten minutes later, she closed the manuals.
She felt she had become a highly qualified aquatic pet keeper, having memorized everything in the manual.
Xu Gui now felt incredibly capable.
She approached the aquarium and gently tapped the side with her finger: "Shouldn't we feed them some fish?"
Sensing her movement, several ornamental fish swam over, their mouths close to Xu Gui's fingertip, as if kissing it.
As Xu Gui moved her finger, the fish followed, seemingly chasing her finger.
Intrigued, Xu Gui drew a pattern on the aquarium wall; if someone looked closely, they would see it was a turtle.
However, from an observer's perspective, the scene was quite beautiful.
The fish in the aquarium were Siamese fighting fish, also known as betta fish, with their flowing, colorful tails resembling a flowing wedding veil. As the fish swam, the "wedding veil" billowed and rippled, a truly beautiful sight.
At this moment, the fish's movements as they chased Xu Gui's finger resembled a dance, their "wedding dress" behind them dazzling and beautiful, captivating the eye. Reflected in Xu Gui's radiant and serene face, only the words "beautiful" and "mystical" came to mind.
Comments:
[Wow, what kind of fish are these? They're so beautiful! Their tails are like a large skirt!]
[So beautiful! Are these fish really not dancing? The rhythm is perfect! Imagine if this were at night, with lights filling the tank—it would be like a fairytale!]
[The fish are beautiful, and the person is beautiful too. This house is perfect if I were here!]
[If the fish sold by [Miaoyu] danced with people's fingers, I'd definitely buy it!]
[Miaoyu] employees seeing this comment: ? ??? No, this is purely Xu Gui's personal behavior!
"Wow! Sister, are you doing magic?" Suddenly, an exclamation rang out behind Xu Gui. Turning around, she found several children standing behind her, their eyes sparkling as they looked at her. A
sweet-talking little girl asked, "Sister, why are these pretty fish following your finger? Are you a fairy? Like the magical fairy from Cinderella?"
"Sister, sister! Can you do that again? I want to see the pretty fish dance!"
"Sister, I can give you candy! This is the most, most, most delicious milk candy in the world! I can only eat three a day, but I'll give you all three!"
"Sister..."
The children surrounded Xu Gui, showering her with sweet words, their eyes filled with adoration and eagerness. Xu Gui was extremely pleased by their gaze.
"Ahem!" Xu Gui coughed lightly a few times. Although her eyebrows and eyes were brimming with joy and excitement, she feigned composure and said in a serious tone, "Since you're so sincere, I'll grant your wish."
The children immediately cheered, "Wow, you're the best, sister!"
Viewers watching this scene felt their hearts melt. How could this scene be so adorable?
[This is simply a combination of big and little cuties, it's so sweet it makes my heart ache! I'm going to have too much sugar today!!]
*
Several children spread out around Xu Gui, standing beside the aquarium. Their chubby little paws gently touched the surface, their eyes fixed intently on the fish inside.
Xu Gui looked at them and said, "Watch closely~"
Her finger lightly touched the aquarium, and everyone's gaze unconsciously fell on her fingertip. It seemed as if her finger had magic; after her fingertip touched the aquarium, the previously scattered fish wagged their tails and gathered around again.
The deep, mysterious light in the water, the swaying "skirts" of the betta fish, and the snow-white fingertip being chased by them... all of this possessed a dazzling, mysterious, and alluring quality.
The person filming, watching this scene, gasped, instinctively choosing an angle and grabbing the live-stream camera to record it.
The lighting was perfect, the composition perfect, the colors perfect... Across the glass and water, Xu Gui resembled a sea monster diving into the ocean, possessing an inhuman allure, a breathtaking yet awe-inspiring beauty.
This scene, witnessed by viewers in the live stream, caused countless people to lose control and start snapping screenshots.
It took a while for everyone to recover from the shock of this beauty, and the live stream chat erupted in screams:
"Ahhh, I'm so sorry everyone, I'm guilty! My 'mommy fan' has turned into a 'wife fan' now! Wife, wife! Say it already!" [
Who understands? I used to think Xu Gui was just a little fair-skinned, had finer pores, and more regular features, but her looks were actually quite average. But that scene just now, she really captivated me! I finally understand her beauty!]
[Listen to what you're saying! Just her fair skin and regular features alone put her ahead of many people, right? How can you say she's average-looking?]
[Waaah, I used to be a total mom fan, but now, I can't call Xu Gui my daughter anymore. She's so beautiful! I want to be her wife fan!]
In that instant, countless of Xu Gui's "mommy fans" unfollowed her and became her "wife fans," calling her "wife" repeatedly—something no one expected.
Of course, the "mommy fans" also declared: "Mommy fans never give up!" They, the "mommy fans," were Xu Gui's number one fans!
Meanwhile, Xu Gui was completely unaware of the "internal strife" within her fanbase.
After demonstrating her "magic" to the children, she looked at them with a beaming smile, unable to hide her pride, and slightly raised her chin, saying, "How was that?"
"Wow! Sister, you're so amazing!"
The children were completely captivated by her "magic." They surrounded Xu Gui, tilting their heads back and chattering excitedly, looking at her as if she were some extraordinary person.
They said,
"Sister, you're the fairy godmother, right? You definitely are!"
"Sister, can you climb walls like Spider-Man? When you see injustice, will you also fly over like Spider-Man and catch the bad guys?"
"I like you so much, sister, will you be my fairy godmother?"
Xu Gui: ?
She glanced at the girl who wanted her to be her fairy godmother and wanted to say: Are you trying to fool me?
The children asked curiously, "Sister, can I learn this?"
Xu Gui: "You can't learn this; it's my exclusive secret skill."
Or rather, it's the exclusive secret skill of the Xuan Turtle. As an auspicious beast and a tyrant of the water, the Xuan Turtle naturally has a certain perception and connection with aquatic creatures, so it can also control them to a certain extent.
Xu Gui's "magic" comes from this; she can control these aquatic creatures to a certain extent, and these aquatic creatures, to a certain extent, will instinctively follow her, like subjects surrounding them, letting her command them.
Therefore, this is a unique skill of Xu Gui's, one that humans cannot master.
Hearing Xu Gui's words, the children were somewhat disappointed, but they quickly perked up again.
"Then, sister, do you know any other magic?" they asked curiously.
Faced with their expectant eyes, Xu Gui couldn't bring herself to say no. She thought for a moment and said, "...Maybe?"
Hearing this, the children looked at them with even more admiration. Under their expectant gazes, Xu Gui's gaze fell on the turtle in the fish tank. It was a green-shelled grass turtle, about the size of a human hand, lying motionless at the bottom.
Xu Gui had a sudden inspiration and said, "I can make this turtle obey me!"
Under the children's curious gazes, she walked to her stall and sat down, then pointed at the fish tank and instructed, "Come on, little turtle, turn around for everyone to see."
The grass turtle, lying comfortably at the bottom of the tank, seemed to think: ? You're so high and mighty, using me as a prop for your "magic."
However, instinct made the little turtle obey Xu Gui's command. So, under everyone's watchful eyes, the little turtle in the fish tank stretched out its head and slowly turned around.
"Wow! It really turned around?"
A strange voice interrupted. Xu Gui looked up and realized that several people had gathered in front of her stall.
The person looked at Xu Gui expectantly and asked, "Can it do anything else?"
Xu Gui: "...Yes, neck exercises?"
After that, more and more people surrounded Xu Gui's fortune-telling stall, and Xu Gui's voice could be faintly heard from the crowd.
"Little turtle, twist your neck for everyone to see..."
"Little turtle, turn around a few times."
"...Write the characters for 'turtle'..."
(Turtle: Something seems off?)
Xu Gui also felt that something was wrong. Wasn't this a fortune-telling stall? How did it turn into a street performance stall? If she brought out a tray like in a TV drama, would these people give her a tip?
The onlookers watched as the little turtle followed Xu Gui's commands precisely, seemingly understanding her every word.
They'd seen animal trainers and seal trainers before, but this was the first time they'd seen a turtle trainer.
"You really can train turtles? Can you understand turtles and talk to them?" a young man asked curiously and excitedly.
Xu Gui looked at him and casually replied, "I guess so."
Unexpectedly, this made the young man very excited, and he immediately asked, "Really? Can you ask my turtle a few questions for me?"
Everyone else couldn't help but look at the young man, wondering who was uttering such a bizarre question. They recognized each word individually, but why did the combination sound so incomprehensible?
What did he mean by "ask my turtle a few questions"?
Did this guy actually believe this girl could talk to turtles?
However, the young man clearly believed her. He stared intently at Xu Gui and said, "If this works out, I can give you 500,000!"
Xu Gui's eyes flickered. Suddenly, she realized that talking to turtles wasn't impossible for her. After all, while she couldn't explicitly communicate with these turtles who didn't have much thinking ability, she could still manage a little bit of interaction.
Thinking this, she looked at the young man and asked directly, "Where do you live?"
The young man quickly replied, "Nearby, about a ten-minute walk."
"Mao Dayong, the turtle you're talking about, isn't it the one your grandfather kept before he passed away?" Someone in the crowd who clearly recognized the young man spoke up, then added curiously, "Your family isn't still eyeing the inheritance your grandfather left behind, is it? It's been seven or eight years, and you still haven't given up?"
Hearing this, the people around couldn't help but prick up their ears—this implied there was something going on. They immediately wanted them to say more, much more!
The young man, Mao Dayong, blushed slightly, seemingly feeling embarrassed, but also convinced he had done nothing wrong.
"My grandfather died, my father was his son, and I'm his grandson, so his inheritance should naturally go to our family!" Mao Dayong said.
The man who spoke curled his lip, indicating, "That's on the condition that you can find this inheritance."
The onlookers couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean by that? If the old man has an inheritance, why do we need to look for it? Isn't the inheritance just divided once the old man dies?"
The man who spoke said, "You don't know, do you? This family..."
He glanced at Mao Dayong, opening his mouth as if to say something, but Mao Dayong snapped, "What's it to you if it's my family's business? Hey, are you going or not?"
Xu Gui was very enthusiastic about making money now, and immediately said, "Go! Of course I'll go!"
She estimated for a moment and said, "But you should be able to give me the 500,000, right?"
Mao Dayong: "If you can help my family find my grandfather's inheritance, I will definitely give you the 500,000!"
Hearing this, Xu Gui stared at him for a few seconds, her already standing up motion paused, and then she slowly sat back down, as steady as a mountain.
Mao Dayong: ?
"What are you doing?" he couldn't help but ask.
Xu Gui said sincerely, "Because I feel that if I really give it to you, I might not be able to get the 500,000."
Mao Dayong was anxious: "Why?"
Xu Gui: "Guess?"
Mao Dayong: "..."
Suddenly, someone in the crowd laughed, and laughter rose and fell, the atmosphere suddenly becoming very joyful. Someone teased, "The girl's meaning is already very clear, she thinks you can't come up with the money, why don't you give her the 500,000 first?"
This person obviously didn't mind the fun, and his tone was full of jeering.
Mao Dayong pretended not to hear him. He took a deep breath, looked at Xu Gui, and patiently asked, "What do you want from me to go?"
Xu Gui seemed to have been waiting for this question, and replied without hesitation, "Give me the money first."
"...I don't have that much money right now," Mao Dayong said somewhat awkwardly. "I need to find the inheritance my grandfather left behind before I can give you the money."
Xu Gui's lips twitched slightly. "So you're here to get something for nothing?"
Mao Dayong replied, "How can it be considered getting something for nothing? My grandfather left over a hundred catties of gold. If you can really find his inheritance, I can give you not just 500,000, but a million!"
His tone was arrogant.
Wow, a hundred catties of gold?
The number Mao Dayong mentioned was truly shocking. Some people in the audience couldn't help but gasp and started gesturing with their fingers, calculating how much a hundred catties of gold was worth.
These days, owning even a pound or two of gold makes you rich. A hundred pounds of gold… that's hundreds of millions of yuan! Whoever gets it will become rich overnight.
If this is true, it's no wonder Mao Dayong is so arrogant.
Xu Gui asked, "How do you know your grandfather left such a large inheritance?"
"Because my grandfather wasn't an ordinary person!" Mao Dayong said, pulling a gleaming gold object from his neck to emphasize his point—a gold lucky charm.
Pointing to the charm, Mao Dayong said, "See this? Pure gold, weighing eight ounces, over four hundred grams… This is what my grandfather gave me! He gave away five of these charms!"
His two brothers, his aunt's two siblings, and his uncle's children—every child in each family received one—a truly extravagant gift.
"Tell me, with all this, could my grandfather be an ordinary person?" Mao Dayong said proudly.
Xu Gui glanced at it and nodded in agreement, "Your grandfather was indeed no ordinary person."
"Right!" Mao Dayong couldn't help but feel smug when he saw her agree, saying, "Anyway, my grandfather is definitely rich. As long as we find his inheritance, our family will be rich overnight. We'll definitely give you the money we promised you."
Someone couldn't help but ask, "If it's your grandfather's inheritance, why don't you know where it is and are you still looking for it?"
Mao Dayong said, "My grandfather died suddenly from an illness. He didn't have time to say anything before he died, and nobody knows where he put his inheritance."
They had searched every corner of the house but couldn't find it. They were extremely anxious. His grandfather had been dead for seven or eight years, but the whole family was still worried about it.
"So what are you looking for this young lady for?" someone asked.
Mao Dayong said, "She can talk to turtles, right? When my grandfather was alive, that big turtle was his favorite. He would tell it everything. If anyone in our family knew where my grandfather's inheritance was, it was only the big turtle."
The others suddenly understood, and then they thought Mao Dayong was even more unreliable. If he were really reliable, how could he think that a person could talk to a turtle? It was simply a joke.
But Mao Dayong didn't think so. He felt like a genius for coming up with such a good idea.
"Hey, are you coming back with me or not?!" he yelled at Xu Gui. "
It's not like I'm not going to give you the money." Xu Gui remained glued to the stool, saying calmly, "Sorry, I don't do empty promises here."
Mao Dayong got anxious: "How is it an empty promise? If I find my grandfather's inheritance, I can give it to you, right?"
"What if I can't find it?" Xu Gui asked a question from the depths of her soul, then added, "Or maybe your grandfather didn't leave any inheritance at all?"
"Impossible!" Mao Dayong said without thinking, then added, "You don't know what kind of person my grandfather was, that's why you say that. If you knew what my grandfather did before, you would never say such a thing."
Xu Gui casually said, "Wasn't your grandfather a bandit?"
Hearing this, Mao Dayong's eyes widened, and he blurted out, "How did you know?"
Xu Gui indicated that this was a good question, then she pointed to the fortune-telling banner beside her.
Mao Dayong followed his movements and looked over, then slowly read the words on the fortune-telling banner: "Science? Fortune-telling..."
"Fortune-telling?!" He looked at Xu Gui in shock, "You tell fortunes?" Science, no, how did science relate to fortune-telling?
Mao Dayong was dumbfounded.
"That's right," Xu Gui nodded, "So, the reason I know about this is because I calculated it."
Mao Dayong looked at her, but said, "Aren't you a circus performer?"
Xu Gui: "..."
Comments:
[Haha, Xu Gui's expression is hilarious! I was just about to say, you're a celebrity, a fortune teller, not a circus performer!! Why are you so happy directing the little turtles?]
[But Xu Gui really has a talent for circus performances! Look at those fish and turtles, they're completely obedient to her every word! I even suspect she has the ability to talk to animals!]
[Isn't the main point that this person's grandfather used to be a bandit?] Goodness, no wonder this guy was so reluctant to say what his grandfather did; it seems he knew it was a shameful profession.
[It's true it was shameful, but his grandfather being a bandit was probably seventy or eighty years ago, right? They wouldn't pursue it now.]
*
The scene returns to Xu Gui.
Xu Gui, who never expected to be mistaken for a circus performer: "...I'm a fortune teller."
Mao Dayong looked at her fortune-telling stall, then at Xu Gui, and immediately asked, "Can you help me find out where my grandfather's inheritance is?"
Xu Gui: Oh, 500,000 is gone.
But that 500,000 was never going to be mine anyway; earning 500 is still pretty good.
"Sure." Xu Gui nodded, taking out her payment QR code: "Cheng Hui, 500."
Mao Dayong paid quickly, then asked, "Aren't you worried she's a scammer?"
Mao Dayong glanced at Xu Gui and said, "Doesn't seem like it...she can talk to turtles, how could she be a scammer! She's clearly a master!" He looked at Xu Gui with great respect.
Xu Gui decided to retract her assessment of him as "stupid and malicious"; at least he had some discernment.
Having received the money, Xu Gui packed her things and prepared for work. The items [Miaoyu] had brought looked valuable, and if they were lost, she'd likely have to pay compensation.
Unfortunately, the old man wasn't at his stall today; she didn't know what he was doing.
Helpless, Xu Gui could only ask the cameraman if the production team could send someone to watch over the items to prevent them from being damaged.
The cameraman nodded, agreeing immediately: "Sure." It was a small matter; the production team would definitely agree.
Speaking of which, other celebrities wouldn't have this problem, since they have assistants who can help with anything. However, since joining the show, Xu Gui had been alone, without a single assistant.
[Xinghai] company—who knows what they're doing, even though it's a well-known company in the industry.
"Oh, right," Xu Gui suddenly remembered something, looked up at Mao Dayong, and casually said, "Just to be on the safe side, you should swear an oath."
Mao Dayong was shocked and confused, and couldn't help but ask, "Why do I have to swear an oath?"
Xu Gui said seriously, "Because: just to be on the safe side."
Mao Dayong's lips twitched slightly: What kind of reason is that?
"What kind of oath do you want me to swear?" he asked irritably.
Xu Gui: "Well, if we find your grandfather's inheritance, but it's not what your family is hoping for, you, and no one in your family, are allowed to cause me any trouble . If anyone
causes me trouble, then your Mao family will be extinct and forever poor." Hearing this, Mao Dayong's expression changed. He looked at Xu Gui and found that Xu Gui's expression was very serious. He couldn't help but feel a little flustered.
"Is this oath necessary?" he asked.
Xu Gui nodded firmly, "Absolutely, otherwise I won't go."
Mao Dayong: "...Okay."
He swore as Xu Gui had instructed, but as he uttered the oath, a sense of foreboding arose in his heart, and a thought involuntarily popped into his mind: Could it be that Grandpa really didn't leave any inheritance?
But how could that be? His father, his uncle, and his aunt all swore that Grandpa must have left something.
"Your grandfather was a notorious bandit in our area, robbing countless merchants, he was incredibly wealthy, the money was piled up in the caves, the caves were overflowing..."
If there was nothing, how could they be so sure?
Mao Dayong told himself not to overthink it. His father and the others were so certain, which meant that his grandfather must have left something. If they found this money, their family would be rich, enough to live a prosperous and peaceful life.
*
Xu Gui and the others waited for a while until the program crew arrived before leaving with Mao Dayong.
"…I'm live-streaming, you don't mind, do you?" Xu Gui pointed to the camera being filmed. "But don't worry, we'll blur out anyone who isn't in the picture without permission." Mao Dayong
glanced at it and shook his head: "I don't mind."
Most people these days are quite comfortable in front of the camera; as long as it's mentioned beforehand, they won't feel offended.
Seeing that he had no objections, Xu Gui nodded: "That's good."
She glanced at Mao Dayong and casually asked him, "Are your family members good to your grandfather?"
Mao Dayong looked at her strangely, not understanding why she would ask such a question.
"Of course it's great," he said proudly. "My dad, my aunt, and my uncle all wanted to take care of my grandpa, but in the end, he chose our family!"
"My grandpa is very good to me. Look, this lucky charm was given to me by him. It's quite heavy and worth a lot of money. My dad and the others also respect my grandpa a lot. They've always been very respectful towards him. They'll fulfill any wish my grandpa has without hesitation."
So, in Mao Dayong's eyes, their family atmosphere was excellent; everyone respected the elderly and cared for the young—a model family.
"Then why are you still eyeing your grandpa's inheritance?" Xu Gui said.
Mao Dayong instantly understood Xu Gui's meaning. He pursed his lips and said, "My grandfather is my own grandfather, not some unrelated person. We have the right to inherit his estate. Since that's the case, why shouldn't we care?"
He sighed again, "It's all my grandfather's fault for leaving so quickly. He didn't even have time to say anything before he passed away, leaving our whole family wondering where he put his estate."
Hearing Mao Dayong's words, some viewers in the live stream felt something was amiss and couldn't help but say:
[If the Mao family is truly a harmonious family, how could the old man have passed away without saying anything? Don't tell me it's because he had a sudden illness and didn't have time to say anything. What I mean is, if this family really had a good relationship, then before the old man got sick, he should have occasionally talked to the younger generation about the arrangements for his estate after his death. Anyway, that's how it is in my family.]
[!!] " Sister, you've hit the nail on the head! I'd always felt something was off about what this person was saying, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. But your words have been a revelation; I instantly understand what's strange!"
"Didn't you guys notice? The way that guy who knew Mao Dayong spoke about the Mao family among the onlookers was really odd."
"I didn't notice any of that, but I know Xu Gui's attitude towards this is wrong. Mao Dayong offered her 500,000 yuan, and it didn't tempt her! Xu Gui, who loves money so much, actually resisted the temptation—that's the biggest problem!"
Others: "Sister, your words are truly insightful!"
That's right, the biggest problem is definitely Xu Gui.
After this period of live streaming, her longtime fans have had enough to understand what kind of person Xu Gui is.
Aside from the initial days of laziness after arriving in this world, Xu Gui genuinely developed a love for money and a passion for making it after discovering its value. Her face beamed with satisfaction whenever she earned money; the contentment and smile in her eyes were obvious to everyone.
And whenever there was a problem, giving Xu Gui money would instantly make her incredibly proactive.
But this time, Xu Gui, who was always so eager to make money, seemed oblivious to Mao Dayong's offer of 500,000 yuan and showed no interest in the money – this was the most abnormal thing.
[Also, the oath Xu Gui made Mao Dayong swear was strange. It clearly implied that the inheritance left by Mao Dayong's grandfather wasn't what their family was hoping for!]
The more the viewers in the live stream analyzed it, the stranger it seemed, and the more convinced they were of the truth.
So, what exactly happened with the Mao family's inheritance? Was that hundred-odd kilograms of gold never actually there? However, if it's fake, Mao Dayong has such a large gold "Fu" (good fortune) pendant on him, weighing over 400 grams, which is worth hundreds of thousands of yuan. Considering this, Mao Dayong's grandfather seems to be quite capable.
So, what exactly is going on with the Mao family? Netizens are somewhat puzzled.
Fortunately, just as they were discussing this heatedly, Xu Gui and the others had already arrived at the Mao family home with Mao Dayong.
In City A, where land is incredibly valuable, the Mao family actually owns a detached courtyard house with a large iron gate, suggesting they are quite wealthy.
But then again, it makes sense; if they can afford to wear a lucky charm worth hundreds of thousands, they can't be poor, even if they aren't.
Mao Dayong stepped forward to open the door: "Come in, please!"
Xu Gui followed him inside. The first thing that caught her eye was a courtyard of moderate size, with a strong Chinese style and aesthetic.