The Tempting Road to Becoming an Official

About three minutes later.

The impeccably dressed Tong Xuan opened the door to the reception room.

He happened to see Chen Fang and Jiang Feng taking photos in the garden.

His brows furrowed, and he pointed at them, asking, "You two, what are you doing? How did you get in here?"

Chen Fang saw this and pointed at the door in confusion, saying, "The door was open. We just thought the scenery was nice and came in to take a look."

Estimating that Tong Xuan still couldn't forget the young lady inside, being interrupted during "casting a spell" was quite unpleasant.

He immediately said disdainfully, "Go, go, go, hurry up and leave. This isn't a place for loitering."

"Wow, you're the Taoist Tong Xuan, aren't you? It's really Taoist Tong Xuan... Today, I've seen a living immortal..."

Chen Fang shouted exaggeratedly.

He immediately went up warmly.

He took Tong Xuan's hand and looked him over.

Tong Xuan maintained his dignified demeanor, naturally unable to lose face in front of the devotees.

He said, "Dear benefactors, I am indeed Tong Xuan, but I have urgent matters at present. If you don't mind, can you come back in an hour or so?"

"Taoist Tong Xuan, I'm just so excited. The two of us came from afar to find you specifically."

Chen Fang said with some excitement.

Tong Xuan looked disdainfully.

He asked, "What business do you have with me?"

At this time, Jiang Feng stepped forward and said arrogantly, "My elder brother is also a master of destiny in our local area, skilled in divination and fortune-telling. Having heard of your great prowess, Taoist Tong Xuan, he came to challenge you."

Well, encountering such challenges is rare.

Tong Xuan naturally felt disdain.

He was about to refuse.

At that time, the door behind him opened.

The young lady, who had already dressed, inexplicably walked out.

In this scenario, Tong Xuan naturally couldn't lose face, as such things would spread like wildfire. If the word spread that he was afraid to compete, how could he continue to cheat money?

Plus, the commotion in the courtyard is quite significant.

This attracted some outside devotees and little Taoists as well.

In the blink of an eye, fifteen or sixteen people had already gathered in the garden.

"People should not be combative, but if you wish to challenge me, dear benefactors, it is not impossible. Tell me, how shall we compete?"

Tong Xuan said, stroking his beard and standing tall before the crowd.

It's rare for anyone to dare challenge Taoist Tong Xuan. Such scenes are seldom seen, and discussion erupted. Of course, in their view, Chen Fang and Jiang Feng were likely just trying to make fools of themselves.

Chen Fang smiled slightly.

He said, "I've heard that Taoist Tong Xuan is most skilled at divination and fortune-telling, so let's compete in what you excel at. You can give me a divination, and I'll provide one. Whoever's proves more accurate wins."

"Alright."

Tong Xuan confidently agreed.

With a wave of his hand.

Two little Taoists brought over a table.

With pen, ink, paper, inkstone, and other divination tools, including tortoiseshell and copper coins, everything was ready.

"Benefactor, would you like me to prepare some magic artifacts for you?"

Tong Xuan, seeing Chen Fang empty-handed, asked with disdain.

Chen Fang shook his head and said, "No need, I can divine with a simple calculation using my fingers. I don't need external things."

Quite the boast.

By now, Tong Xuan could almost confirm that this young man before him was just a swindler, here to gain fame from the White Crane Taoist Temple.

He thought it best to stabilize the situation first.

After the competition ended, dealing with these two could wait.

"Alright. Since that's the case, let's begin. Will the benefactor go first, or should I?"

Tong Xuan asked.

Chen Fang said, "With your renowned reputation, Taoist Tong Xuan, you should go first."

After saying this.

He picked up the brush on the table and wrote down his birth date on paper.

Tong Xuan acted out a performance.

He first put three copper coins into a tortoiseshell, gave a fake shake, then poured out the coins, contemplated deeply for a moment, then said, "The divination shows the benefactor has a proud nature, quite domineering, but lives a stressful life, repeatedly hitting obstacles. You're too fiery by nature, but if controlled, you can achieve much. If not restrained, passions may burn out, leading to a not-so-great end."

"What a bunch of nonsense, ambiguous talk, and you call this divination? Let me do it. Can you write down your birth date?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Fang laughed aloud.

The devotees nearby also voiced their doubts.

"This kid seems cocky, obviously without real skills."

"Exactly, I think the Taoist is correct. This guy is just a swindler."

"..."

Similar remarks continued endlessly.

Seeing everyone on his side, Tong Xuan felt even more pleased.

With a big stroke.

He wrote down his birth date.

He said coldly, "Benefactor, please go ahead."

Chen Fang didn't even look and raised his hand. Like in movies, he gestured with his five fingers, occasionally frowning, sometimes relaxing, then shouted, staring coldly at Tong Xuan, "Taoist Tong Xuan, I've calculated, within a few hours, you may face imprisonment."

As soon as the words fell.

Taoist Tong Xuan burst into laughter.

He said, "Benefactor, we monks should be compassionate. You come here provoking, and I won't hold it against you, but you speak nonsense in front of everyone, don't blame me for being impolite. Everyone, escort this swindler out please!"

Upon his command.

Four or five little Taoists stood out from the crowd.

But Chen Fang remained calm.

He asked, "It seems Taoist Tong Xuan doesn't believe me?"

"Ha-ha-ha... You might say I could catch a cold, which has some possibility. Imprisonment? You really thought this up. I don't want to waste time on you. Hurry up and leave, before you embarrass yourself."

"Ah! If the Taoist believed, I have ways to avert disaster. But alas, you don't believe, so I can't help."

After Chen Fang said this.

He glanced at Jiang Feng.

Jiang Feng nodded, pulled out his phone, and made a call.

"Come in."

Soon after the call ended.

Rushed footsteps echoed down the hallway.

Everyone turned to look.

A row of police officers appeared at the courtyard gate.

The leader stepped in, saluted Chen Fang, and loudly announced, "Liang Manhua of Shangqing City Police Department, Shanghu District Criminal Investigation Division, reporting to Secretary Chen."

Chen Fang nodded.

He gave Jiang Feng a signal.

Jiang Feng handed the DV camera to Liang Manhua.

He said, "The evidence is here."

Liang Manhua didn't even look, directly handing the DV camera to a policeman behind him.

Then he raised his arm.

Called out, "Arrest him!"

Two fully armed officers rushed up, grabbing Tong Xuan's shoulders, and with a click, they handcuffed him.

Tong Xuan was bewildered.

He couldn't react at all.

Feeling the cold handcuffs, he immediately struggled and said in panic, "Why are you arresting me? On what grounds are you arresting me? Let me go! Quickly let me go!"