novelslam Chapter 19 Is this still President Wang?
Chapter 19 Is this still President Wang?
"Miss Jiang, may I ask a question?"
Li Fei scratched his head, looking puzzled. "How exactly did this lock break?"
"I've been in this business for several years now. Even if the battery is short-circuited, it shouldn't burn like this."
"It looks like it was struck by lightning; the circuit boards inside are all turned to dust."
Jiang Rongrong had just finished having her fingerprints recorded when she heard this, and smiled mysteriously:
"Master has a good eye!"
"It really was struck by lightning."
"what?"
Li Fei was stunned for a moment, clearly not believing it:
"Miss Jiang, you must be joking. What kind of lightning would come from under this roof?"
"real!"
Jiang Rongrong took out her phone to prepare to transfer the money.
I casually opened Douyin (TikTok) at the same time.
I clicked on the pinned video, "Haunted House Horror".
"See that? That's the Taoist priest, using thunder magic!"
"Right here at the door, they just smashed the lock open with a bang!"
"This video has almost 30 views now, it's really popular!"
Li Fei leaned over and glanced at the screen.
There was indeed a flash of blue light in the video, and then the door opened.
But deep down he didn't believe it at all.
There are plenty of great special effects these days.
"Hehe, really? This Taoist priest is quite impressive."
He gave a perfunctory smile, but in his heart he was thinking:
These days, young girls will make up any kind of nonsense just to get attention.
But as long as the money is right, it doesn't matter if she was struck by lightning or burned by fire.
"Alipay payment received, 1,000 yuan."
Upon hearing the phone notification tone, Li Fei's smile became much more genuine.
"Okay, I've received the money. Miss Jiang, you're busy, I'll be going now."
"Call me anytime if you have any problems. It comes with a three-year warranty."
Li Fei slung his tool bag over his shoulder.
He stopped dwelling on the "lightning-struck" lock, turned around, and left.
Jiang Rongrong didn't care whether he believed it or not; as long as she knew it was true, that was enough.
She tried the new lock, and with a "beep," the lock popped open.
As I walked into the house and looked at the cement pit that had been filled in and repaired, the stunning lightning bolt from Lin Jinian flashed through my mind once again.
"Ah, if only I could become his apprentice..."
She muttered to herself, "Maybe we won't have to rely solely on running around to do live streams anymore."
……
"Taoist Lin! Taoist Lin, please stay!"
I heard hurried footsteps and shouts behind me.
Lin Jinian stopped and turned slightly to the side.
Wang Shou caught up, panting heavily.
The expensive haute couture suit looked somewhat disheveled from the strenuous exercise.
Sweat still clung to his forehead; he had lost all semblance of the boss's authority.
"Huff... huff... Master Lin, you left too fast."
Wang Shou, supporting himself on his knees, took a breath and said with a broad smile:
"Master Lin, thank you so much for today."
"It's lunchtime now, and I've booked a private room at Julong Pavilion in the city."
"I would like to invite you to have a simple meal so that I can express my gratitude."
Lin Jinian looked at him and shook his head:
"Layman, there's no need for you to be so polite."
"I should also head back soon."
Seeing that Lin Jinian refused so readily, Wang Shou didn't press the matter.
But they still refused to give up the opportunity to perform:
"Then...then at least let me see you off!"
"You've helped me so much, I'd feel really bad if I made you wait for the bus!"
Lin Jinian glanced at the sky; indeed, if he went to wait for the bus now...
We might really miss the last bus back to the village.
Thinking of this, Lin Jinian nodded:
"Then I'll trouble you, layman. Please take me to the bus station."
"Okay! Please wait a moment, I'll go get the car!"
Wang Shou was overjoyed, as if he had received some important mission.
He turned and ran towards the parking lot.
At the entrance of Bishuiwan residential community.
The two security guards were chatting idly in the guard booth.
"Hey, did that old monk run so fast just now? Was he scared?"
"Definitely! I saw his robe was torn; he probably got beaten up by Boss Wang."
As they were talking, the two of them suddenly widened their eyes.
It was only then that the usually arrogant and haughty General Manager Wang...
At this moment, he is like a follower.
He followed the young Taoist priest out with utmost respect.
Although Wang Shou was very polite when he arrived in the afternoon.
But at that time, it was more of a polite formality and a desperate attempt to salvage the situation.
but now……
The genuine awe and gratitude on Wang Shou's face...
It's practically overflowing!
He even slowed his pace to match Lin Jinian's.
His body was slightly hunched, always lagging behind by half a body length.
"Holy crap... just who is this Taoist priest?"
The security guard swallowed hard.
"There aren't many people in Lin'an City who would be served like this by President Wang, are there?"
"Master Lin, please wait here a moment, the carriage will be here soon!"
Wang Shou had Lin Jinian stand at the door.
I jogged all the way to the parking lot.
Less than two minutes later, a black Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan slowly drove up.
It came to a steady stop in front of Lin Jinian.
The driver's side door opened before the car had come to a complete stop.
Wang Shou practically jumped out of bed and ran all the way to the back seat.
With practiced ease and respect, he opened the car door.
He even thoughtfully placed his hand on the top frame of the car door to prevent Lin Jinian from bumping his head.
"Master Lin, please get in the car."
The two security guards' jaws nearly dropped to the floor.
"This...this is the same Mr. Wang who usually won't even roll down his car window to talk to us?"
"Is this Taoist priest the illegitimate son of some high-ranking official? Or is he a true immortal descended to earth?"
Inside the car, the leather seats are soft and comfortable.
The car air freshener has a light, non-irritating scent.
Wang Shou drove the car steadily.
He secretly observed Lin Jinian through the rearview mirror.
The young Taoist priest was resting with his eyes closed, his expression serene.
Wang Shou's curiosity was like a cat's scratch.
He had countless questions on his mind.
For example, how is the Thunder Technique practiced?
Could you make me one of those golden light shields too?
Are there any other demons or monsters in this world?
But he opened his mouth, and in the end, he swallowed it back.
Intelligent people generally don't like talkative people.
Speechless all the way.
The car soon arrived at the West Bus Station.
Wang Shougang had just stopped the car.
Just as he was about to unbuckle his seatbelt and get out to open the car door for Lin Jinian,
Show your service attitude.
"Click".
Lin Jinian had already pushed open the car door and gotten out.
"Thank you for seeing me off, layman."
Lin Jinian stood outside the car and bowed slightly to Wang Shou inside.
"You're too kind! It's nothing I should do!"
Wang Shou looked at the man carrying a worn-out canvas bag.
Yet he walked away with an air of otherworldly grace, prompting a silent sigh of admiration:
"Not arrogant or impatient, and without any airs."
"This is true mastery!"
Lin Jinian walked into the bus station, where there were few people.
"Luckily, I made it in time."
The last bus to Ningxing Town will depart in five minutes.
Lin Jinian boarded the bus, and as it swayed and bumped its way out of the city,
The city's neon lights were gradually left behind.