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The bald boss's eyes lit up instantly; two thousand yuan was more than enough to purchase all the dolls in the stall.

His expression changed immediately.

"Heh heh, wishing you both a hundred years of happiness together. I'll see you next time, next time."

Zhou Fengxu was taken aback and wanted to clarify the misunderstanding. He glanced sideways at the girl not far away, who was hugging Doraemon and showing off to Shi Boren.

Perhaps sensing someone's gaze, the girl turned her head. Her eyes, illuminated by the warm lamplight, were like a shimmering sea of stars. She tilted her head slightly, her fair face adorned with confusion.

Zhou Fengxu averted his gaze.

He smiled.

"See you next time."

As the sound faded away.

As night gave way to dawn, a new ray of light illuminated the world, and at Chu Ji's Fengshui Shop on Temple Street, the line of people outside grew longer.

A slender woman leaned against the glass door, standing with half-closed eyes. Behind her was an agent, perpetually on their cell phone, fielding calls.

"Indeed, yes, Miss Qing is resting today and won't be taking any ads for the time being. Apologies, but this day is very significant for her; she can't accommodate any work."

Just as the agent let out a sigh of relief after ending the call, the second one rang in.

Moments later, the conversation echoed anew.

Temple Street began to buzz with activity, and soon, some locals noticed the woman.

"Hey, isn't that Lu Qing, the rising starlet from the film industry?"

"Yes, it does seem like her."

"She's so popular these days, almost overshadowing Ms. Zhang. Too bad she's not a singing powerhouse; otherwise, she could have followed in Meijie's footsteps."

"That's impressive enough. I heard she used to be just a country girl."

"Master Chu truly is remarkable, a single divination brought hope to a countryside girl with no prospects."

The neighbor, the vegetable-washing auntie who had once made life difficult for Lu Qing's family, couldn't help but feel resentment seeing the successful Lu Qing. However, people were naturally drawn to power and influence, so she couldn't resist seeking some favor.

"You must be Lu Qing, right?"

The vegetable-washing auntie approached with a smile, but was promptly stopped by the agent. She complained, "What are you doing? I used to be the boss of Lu Qing's family."

Lu Qing opened her eyes, recognizing the face that had once intimidated both her and her mother.

Countless nights,

she had harbored hatred towards this person.

Hating how they had taken advantage of her mother's undocumented status, manipulating and withholding her wages.

But now, upon meeting again, the rage within her gradually subsided. Looking at this person was like watching a clown perform.

Disregarding the vegetable-washing auntie, Lu Qing closed her eyes once more, focusing on conserving her energy.

Recently, TVB had been assigning her numerous roles, leaving her with only three or four hours of sleep each day. Though exhausting, she was also deeply fulfilled.

Under the guidance of the master, she could finally envision her future. It turned out that one's own efforts were always valuable, regardless of the circumstances.

The vegetable-washing auntie, ignored, attempted to approach again but was stopped by the agent.

She had planned to brag about this encounter, but now her hopes were dashed. All she could do was swallow her frustration and leave.

In no time, Wei Yanlin arrived on a roaring motorbike. He pulled out the shop key from his robe and, noticing someone standing at the entrance, gave them a second glance. To his surprise, it was a celebrity he frequently saw on television lately.

"Lu Qing?"

Startled, Lu Qing lifted her head from the glass door and glanced inside. "Has Master Chu arrived?"

"Ah, Ning Ning," Wei Yanlin looked toward the street corner, turning the key to unlock the door. "He should be almost here."

Just as he finished speaking, a voice laced with amusement echoed nearby.

"Thanks to you, I've just arrived."

Wei Yanlin turned again and spotted Chu Yuening entering from another entrance.

Chu Yuening held a steamed bun in one hand, biting into it with a crunch. Upon seeing Lu Qing, she blinked, "Aren't you filming?"

As an up-and-coming actress in the film industry, upon seeing the Master, her casual demeanor transformed into respect. She clasped her hands together, respectfully saying, "I just finished shooting yesterday."

Chu Yuening passed the steamed buns to Lu Qing. After the latter took them, she said, "Come on, let's sit inside."

Lu Qing nibbled on the steamed bun. To her, Master Chu was like a bodhisattva. Her offering of food felt like a blessing.

Eating it would bring endless good fortune.

It was as if the fruits offered to deities in superstition held special powers.

Upon entering the shop, Lu Qing proactively placed a bank card on the table, smiling as she said, "Master, this is for the payment of the divination I owed you previously."

Her bank account held a million dollars, earned from her hard work on several TV dramas over the past period.

After winning the Miss Hong Kong title, she was promptly enrolled in TVB's acting training program, followed by a busy schedule of filming with no chance for rest.

Yesterday, upon finishing a movie shoot, she had convinced her agent to grant her a day off.

Chu Yuening accepted the bank card and, noticing Lu Qing's weary appearance, stood up to fetch a string of old sandalwood beads from a display shelf, handing them to Lu Qing.

"Take these with you. They can help boost your energy when you're feeling drained."

"Thank you."

Lu Qing was pleasantly surprised and deeply touched as she received the beads.

The two chatted for a while longer.

Then, a middle-aged woman entered the shop with a child in tow, her face lighting up when she saw Chu Yuening.

"Come, Shrimp, bow to the master."

Without a word, Xiazai immediately knelt down and knocked his head three times on the floor, his forehead turning red from the impact.

Guan Yuanxiang cautiously handed over an envelope of money. "Master, this is the additional fee for the divination that was insufficient before. Now that Xiazai is better and can attend school, I've saved up from working two jobs to fulfill my promise."

Grateful for Chu Yuening's assistance, Guan Yuanxiang had kept it in her thoughts all along.

Concerned about what the masters had said, that insufficient payment would nullify the karmic balance and harm oneself.