Inside the room.
Lin Hao looked at Tang Ziyuan, who possessed an ethereal and immortal aura, with slight surprise.
In his entire life, having traveled far and wide, he had never seen such a beautiful woman.
"Have you seen enough?" Tang Ziyuan looked at Lin Hao, her gaze carrying a hint of coldness.
Lin Hao chuckled and then asked, "Fortune-telling or physiognomy?"
"Physiognomy," Tang Ziyuan said, seating herself on the sofa and looking at Lin Hao with a cold, disdainful expression.
Lin Hao was no fool; he naturally sensed Tang Ziyuan's hostility towards him, but he couldn't figure out the reason.
Could it be because he had looked at her a couple of extra times just now?
Lin Hao shook his head, dismissing these miscellaneous thoughts. Since this woman had crossed his path, he would simply perform his fortune-telling and physiognomy.
Once the divination and physiognomy were done, their connection would be severed. Her attitude would then be of no consequence.
"What do you want to know?" Lin Hao asked Tang Ziyuan.
"Marriage," Tang Ziyuan replied coldly, looking at Lin Hao.
Lin Hao glanced at Tang Ziyuan's face. Just as he was about to say she had no marital destiny, his expression suddenly changed.
He saw that Tang Ziyuan's Mingtang was darkened, and a deathly mist had descended upon her Tianting, a clear sign of impending death.
Lin Hao was startled. He then looked at Tang Ziyuan and said solemnly, "Miss, let's put aside the matter of marriage for now. But your Mingtang is darkened, and a deathly mist has descended upon your Tianting. I fear you are in mortal danger."
"You're the one with a deathly mist descending and in mortal danger!" Tang Ziyuan retorted, glaring at Lin Hao.
As soon as she said this, before Lin Hao could reply, Lai Qingsheng, who was standing behind Lin Hao, frowned and said, "Little Tang, how can you speak like that?"
Although he had no personal dealings with Tang Ziyuan, he had interacted with her father, Tang Shumin, a few times.
He sometimes couldn't fathom how the gentle and kind Tang Shumin could have such a domineering and fiery daughter.
And now, she was showing such disrespect to Mr. Lin.
As Lai Qingsheng pondered this with a frown, Tang Ziyuan glanced sideways at him and then, with a stern brow and narrowed eyes, said, "I'll speak however I please. What business is it of yours?"
"You!" Lai Qingsheng looked at Tang Ziyuan, surprised that she wouldn't give him any face at all.
After all, he and her father were somewhat acquainted, weren't they?
"It's fine," Lin Hao said, waving his hand to signal Lai Qingsheng to stop talking. He then looked at Tang Ziyuan and said, "You have no marital destiny for now. That's all. The three opening divinations are complete. Please leave."
Lin Hao waved his hand, signaling Xiao Hei to escort her out.
He wasn't angry; he had already given the necessary warning.
Since the person involved didn't care, he had no need to say more and would simply proceed according to the established procedure.
However, at this moment, a faint smile appeared on Tang Ziyuan's cold face. She then looked at Lin Hao and smiled, "Are you sure I have no marital destiny?"
Lin Hao was taken aback, unsure of her meaning, but he nodded, "I am sure. If there is any mistake, I will refund you three divinations."
"That's good then."
Tang Ziyuan seemed to have received the answer she wanted. She looked at Lin Hao and teased, "What kind of reward do you want? How about marrying me?"
"What nonsense is this?"
Lin Hao stared at Tang Ziyuan, who was now smiling like a blooming flower, completely bewildered.
What was wrong with this person? One moment she was as cold as frost, and the next she was smiling like a flower.
While Lin Hao was in a daze, Xiao Hei immediately chuckled, "I think it's possible. But I don't think my senior brother would fancy you."
"My senior brother likes gentle and kind girls. Someone like you, whose face changes like a Transformer, he definitely wouldn't like."
"Xiao Hei."
Lin Hao shot Xiao Hei a speechless glare. How could Xiao Hei not discern good from bad advice?
Fortunately, Tang Ziyuan didn't change her expression. Instead, she looked at Xiao Hei and laughed, "It doesn't matter if he doesn't like me. It's enough that I like him."
After speaking, Tang Ziyuan put on her sun hat, swayed her hips, and left the room.
"Hey, you haven't paid yet," Xiao Hei quickly called out.
"Xiao Hei."
Lin Hao looked at Xiao Hei with a face full of dark lines. He realized that after so many years, Xiao Hei's greedy nature hadn't changed one bit.
"I was just thinking of getting more dowry for you," Xiao Hei said with a chuckle, unashamed.
But Lin Hao's face was filled with embarrassment. He said with a dark expression, "That's called betrothal gifts."
When he was young, he had told Xiao Hei to help him save up betrothal gifts for when he got married. He hadn't expected Xiao Hei to still remember this.
"Oh, right, right, betrothal gifts," Xiao Hei said with a smile.
Liu Yongchang and Lai Qingsheng, who were standing nearby, breathed a sigh of relief. They had been startled when they heard "dowry."
However, they then had a thought and looked at Lin Hao, saying, "Mr. Lin, you don't need to worry about the betrothal gifts at all. As long as you get married, we will definitely satisfy you in terms of betrothal gifts."
After speaking, Liu Yongchang's eyes darted around, and he continued, "Mr. Lin, why don't you come to my house for dinner tonight? My daughter cooks very well. You can try it then."
"Tsk tsk, some people are really shameless. If you want your daughter to interact with Mr. Lin, just say so. Why bother talking about how well she cooks?" Lai Qingsheng said, looking at Liu Yongchang with disdain.
"You! That's right, I want to marry Qing'er to Mr. Lin. What, you're not happy?" Liu Yongchang said to Lai Qingsheng triumphantly, "What can you do if you're not happy? If you have the ability, have a daughter yourself."
"You! Shameless!" Lai Qingsheng said to Liu Yongchang, somewhat exasperated.
Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Lin Hao quickly coughed and issued an eviction notice: "If you two have nothing else, I'll have to close up shop."
As long as they were out of his door, even if they started fighting, it wouldn't concern him.
Liu Yongchang and Lai Qingsheng exchanged glances, then snorted at each other, and left one after another.
Following them, the wealthy individuals queuing outside also shook their heads in disappointment and left.
Lin Hao checked the time; it was already noon. He decided to go out to the Sha County Grand Hotel at the end of the alley for a good meal.
He had already decided that he must have a chicken leg today.
However, as soon as he stepped out, a figure suddenly darted out.
Xiao Hei, with quick reflexes, raised his hand to strike.
Although Lin Hao was startled, he clearly saw who it was.
The person who suddenly appeared was none other than Wang Dacong.
"Xiao Hei, stop."
Lin Hao stopped Xiao Hei and then looked at Wang Dacong, who was smiling sheepishly, and asked, "Is there something?"
"No... nothing," Wang Dacong quickly replied.
He, who was usually extremely confident, was now somewhat nervous.
"If there's nothing, I'm leaving," Lin Hao said, starting to walk away.
"Wait... wait a moment."
Wang Dacong quickly caught up and then looked at Lin Hao, saying somewhat awkwardly, "I... I want to be your subordinate."
"Brother Lin, please take me in."
"I really want to be your subordinate."
"Huh?"
Lin Hao stared at Wang Dacong, whose face was filled with sincerity, and was completely stunned.