NOVEL NEXT Chapter 381: Finally Triggering the Mission
The texture was nice, and there was a distinct, uniquely feminine scent.
What the hell is this!
Xia Liang shook his head, deep in thought. The 'Solitude Star' fate referred to someone destined to live a life of solitude. Although the Solitude Star was considered an extremely ominous sign, it didn't affect the person directly but instead spelled terrible luck for those around them. Those with such a fate invariably brought a series of misfortunes to their relatives and friends, often resulting in their family suffering tragedies up to and including death. From the perspective of fate studies, the Solitude Star and the Slaughter Wolf were referred to as the two deadliest fates.
Xia Liang finally understood why no one had been passing by. It was all because she was here.
For the current me, breaking this fate isn't hard at all, he thought. All I have to do is draw a Birth Element talisman to neutralize her birth elements and change her destiny. That will resolve the curse of the Solitude Star. Still, it's a bit frustrating that this didn't trigger a task. Could it be because this woman is drunk? Regardless, I still have to collect a layer of spiritual luck.
Xia Liang immediately set to work, circulating his Spiritual Power to draw a talisman in the air.
"Holy cow! Is this a movie shoot?" the woman's eyes, previously heavy with inebriation, suddenly widened.
Xia Liang ignored her. Upon completing the talisman, he pushed it directly into her body.
Done!
Activating the Great Fate Technique, he observed the spiritual luck above the young woman's head. With a wave of his hand, he stripped away a layer.
"There, it's done."
"That's it? It's all good now?" The young woman was clearly bewildered. She was skeptical, but Xia Liang's movie-like actions had reignited her hopes.
"What else? How big of a deal did you think it was?" Xia Liang asked, looking up.
"Alright then."
After Xia Liang's display, the young woman completely sobered up and remembered what she had done earlier.
She had actually... How embarrassing.
Her face turned as red as a sunset cloud, and she hastily left. Xia Liang, indifferent, sat back down in his Taishi Chair.
With the departure of the Solitude Star, the foot traffic in front of Xia Liang's Store gradually increased. However, the passersby all scoffed at him. After all, who would believe in such a young fortune-teller?
Watching as no one approached, Xia Liang frowned. The System doesn't require me to serve customers. However, tasks can only be triggered if people actually come to me for help.
Thinking about this, Xia Liang began looking for a target, aiming to establish his renown.
Just then, a hurried, middle-aged man in a well-tailored suit passed by Ye Feng's stall, his brows knitted with worry. Seeing this man, Xia Liang's eyes lit up.
"Friend, please hold on a moment!" Xia Liang suddenly called out.
The man was Wang Shouren, forty-three years old, a renowned local entrepreneur with a net worth of several hundred million. Just last night, he had closed a deal worth three hundred million and signed the cooperation contract. After celebrating with his client until the early hours, a slightly intoxicated Wang Shouren took a taxi back to his company. It was only after sobering up a short while ago that he realized he had left the contract in the cab. Having failed to note the taxi's license plate number or operating company, Wang Shouren was incredibly anxious. If that contract fell into the wrong hands, the consequences would be unthinkable.
"Did you call me?" Wang Shouren stopped, looking at Xia Liang in confusion.
"Yes, you! Friend, you seem to be in a hurry and look tense. Are you searching for something?" Xia Liang asked with a smile, quickly composing his expression.
Hearing this, Wang Shouren was startled. He was indeed fretting over the lost contract. His eyes lit up when he saw the banner beside Xia Liang with the four large words: "Unfailing Strategies."
"Sir, do you know where the item was lost?" Wang Shouren asked urgently, closing the distance between them in a few quick strides.
Although Wang Shouren had already instructed his subordinates to contact several local taxi companies to look for the lost contract, searching for one vehicle among the tens of thousands from four different firms was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
"Do you know where the item was misplaced?" he asked again. With no other leads, he was grasping at straws, hoping this young man could help him find the document.
"It was lost early this morning… in a black taxi…" Xia Liang murmured, pinching his fingers together in a divinatory gesture. To play the part of a mystic, he had to look convincing.
Hearing this, a glimmer of hope appeared on Wang Shouren's face. The man's words were spot on.
"The license plate number of the taxi is…" Xia Liang pretended to calculate, a thoughtful look on his face. "As the saying goes, the secrets of heaven cannot be revealed. This is as much as I can help you with!"
Posing mysteriously, Xia Liang whispered something to him.
Listening intently to Xia Liang's words, Wang Shouren immediately pulled out his phone and instructed his people to find and contact that specific taxi driver. After making the arrangements, he let out a long, turbid breath.
Suddenly, Wang Shouren noticed Xia Liang raise an eyebrow at him. Having spent years navigating the business world, he instantly understood the gesture—it was time to pay. He awkwardly patted all of his pockets, only to realize that in his haste to leave, he had forgotten his wallet, cash, and checkbook.
Staring at Wang Shouren, Xia Liang nonchalantly pulled out his phone.
"WeChat. One-tenth of a currency unit."
It dawned on Wang Shouren. Right, he could pay with his phone. But he was still hesitant to pay for something he had yet to recover. Just then, his phone rang.
Ten seconds later...
"Good, I understand!"
Hanging up the phone, Wang Shouren's face broke into a smile.