It was dusk.
Lin Fan, holding Zhou Yi's business card, found the Xinghe Group's office building.
"Hello sir, can I help you?"
At the entrance of the magnificent golden gate, a security guard in uniform stopped Lin Fan.
It wasn't that he was specifically targeting Lin Fan.
Those who came here, the men were all dressed in suits and looked elegant.
The women were all beautifully made up and radiant.
Only Lin Fan, with a look of having never seen the world, appeared somewhat uncouth in the eyes of the vain.
Lin Fan waved the business card in his hand and replied, "I'm looking for Zhou Yi."
He had called Zhou Yi earlier, but she hadn't answered. He didn't know if she was busy or what.
"Who are you looking for?"
The security guard vaguely felt he had heard the name somewhere, and it seemed to be a frequent occurrence, but he couldn't recall it immediately.
Lin Fan smiled and replied, "It's Sister Zhou, your boss."
"You're looking for Chairman Zhou?"
The security guard's eyes widened, his face filled with shock.
He looked Lin Fan up and down, and no matter how he looked at it, he didn't think Lin Fan was joking.
Could he be a poor relative from the countryside?
The security guard dared not be negligent and asked, "Do you have an appointment?"
"An appointment?" Lin Fan was taken aback. "Sister Zhou said I could come see her anytime."
"Then may I ask, what is your relationship with Chairman Zhou?"
"We're friends, I suppose."
Upon hearing this, the security guard felt disdain.
Perhaps Chairman Zhou had said something foolish while drunk, and this poor kid took it seriously.
And he still wanted to see Chairman Zhou? Was that something a poor kid like him could do?
"I'm sorry, you don't have an appointment, and I can't let you in."
The security guard put on a look of diligent duty, straightened his back, and blocked Lin Fan's way.
"Alright, then I'll make a call."
Lin Fan didn't argue with him, but directly took out his phone and dialed Zhou Yi's number again.
He had finally made the trip, and he didn't expect such an unexpected situation.
...
On the eighteenth floor of the building, in a luxurious and grand office.
Zhou Yi was complaining to an old man with an ethereal demeanor, a goatee, and dressed in a Tang suit.
"Master Long, I've been too busy lately, I didn't intentionally neglect you."
Ever since she met Lin Fan, Zhou Yi had become less trusting of the so-called masters from before.
Master Long Yun, the one before her, was originally a master she trusted the most.
Before, when her husband was alive, Xinghe Group's land surveying, feng shui readings, and so on, were basically all handled by Long Yun alone. He had earned a fortune.
Now, she rarely contacted Long Yun.
Long Yun initially thought she was just busy with the company since she had just taken over.
However, as Xinghe Group became more prosperous, Long Yun waited and waited, even calling proactively, but never received an invitation from her.
This made Long Yun feel that something was amiss.
So, Long Yun decided to visit her today.
Long Yun wanted to see who in Yunqing City had the ability to snatch his, Long Yun, Master Long's, livelihood!
"Patron Zhou, I'm just here to share a cup of tea and reminisce."
Long Yun held a teacup in one hand and the lid in the other, leisurely skimming the tea.
No matter how anxious or flustered he was, he had to maintain a calm and composed demeanor.
After all, in this line of work, one could only rely on one's skills. It was always others who sought you out, not the other way around.
Otherwise, it would diminish one's value and make them cheap.
Zhou Yi chuckled, "I miss you too."
On her gorgeously made-up face, there was a hint of helplessness.
Although she felt Long Yun's skills were inferior to Lin Fan's, it was better to offend ten thousand gentlemen than one villain.
Moreover, Long Yun had a considerable reputation in Yunqing City, known as a guide to spirits and deities, and should not be underestimated.
At this moment, Secretary Xiao Zheng walked behind Zhou Yi with her phone and reminded her, "Chairman Zhou, your phone just rang."
"Oh, let me see."
Zhou Yi took the phone and saw that besides two missed calls, there was also an unread text message.
When she saw the name displayed for the incoming call, her face lit up with joy.
"Xiao Fan is here!"
She stood up and said without looking back as she walked out, "Master Long, I'm sorry, I was entertaining a guest and didn't hear my phone ring..."
"Oh."
Long Yun guessed that this "Xiao Fan" might be related to the matter at hand.
He pretended not to understand Zhou Yi's dismissal and asked, "I, Long, enjoy meeting new friends. Why don't you let me join you for tea and conversation?"
"That's fine too."
Zhou Yi was initially annoyed, but then she thought that letting Lin Fan compete with Long Yun might be a good thing for her.
Thus, Zhou Yi, accompanied by Xiao Zheng, walked away with her high heels clicking.
Lin Fan had been waiting downstairs, thinking to himself, "Doesn't answer calls, doesn't reply to texts."
"This is really annoying!"
Lin Fan paced restlessly at the entrance, feeling extremely vexed. "What's the meaning of this? At least give me some word!"
If it weren't for the fact that it was not easy to make this trip, he would have left long ago.
The security guard had been watching him, still wearing a mocking smile.
What a joke! So he was just a bragging poor kid!
And claiming to be Chairman Zhou's friend? Did he know who she was?
How could she know someone like you?
Just as he was mocking Lin Fan in his heart, a commotion suddenly erupted behind him: "Chairman!"
"Good day, Chairman!"
"Boss!"
He turned around in surprise and saw Zhou Yi, adorned in jewels and finery, accompanied by Secretary Xiao Zheng, hurrying out.
He quickly retreated to the side, lowered his head, and dared not breathe a word.
Others greeted her because they had the qualifications to do so.
As a security guard, even if he worked his whole life, he would never be able to connect with Zhou Yi.
"Xiao Fan!"
Zhou Yi saw Lin Fan pacing there and quickly went up to him, saying enthusiastically, "I'm so sorry, I was entertaining a guest and didn't hear my phone ring..."
"Oh, it's nothing, I just arrived."
Seeing her like this, Lin Fan knew she hadn't intentionally ignored his calls, so his annoyance immediately dissipated.
Zhou Yi hooked her arm around Lin Fan's, and said with a smile, "Come, go upstairs and sit for a while. It's wonderful that you could come visit me, it truly brightens the place!"
"Sister Zhou, you're too kind with your words."
And so, the two of them, chatting and laughing, walked past the stunned security guard and directly into the office building.
"Xiao Fan, next time you come, just inform the front desk. No matter what, I'll push everything aside and won't keep you waiting."
"I..."
Lin Fan glanced back, which instantly turned the security guard's face pale with fright.
"I understand, next time I'll go directly to the front desk."
Lin Fan thought for a moment, realizing that being a security guard was not easy, so he let it go and didn't mention being blocked at the entrance to Zhou Yi.