[Brother Han Xiangzi, I'm begging you, this is your little brother from Chang'an speaking. I'm a 25-year-old local guy, with what should be considered normal intelligence—I know to avoid rain when it's pouring and won't pick food off the ground. I don't have big ambitions, just want a wife with a peachy rear. —Su Ming looked expectantly at the statue in Xiangzi Temple, known for its effectiveness, as he made a wish.]
[Wish fulfilled: The dream of a white knight.]
Just as Ansheng arrived in front of the temple and saw the wish float through his mind, he was suddenly confused.
Ansheng initially hoped to get off to a good start, earning ten or so Wish Power from a wish, but after seeing the wish details clearly, he immediately rejected it without a second thought.
"What the hell, a peachy rear! I'll tattoo an entire Enchanting Demon Pattern on your bum later, pal!"
"Those who maintain that kind of figure are either rich, work in the fitness industry, special industries, or adult streaming. Kid, you really dare to dream!"
Ansheng, with a thought, browsed through the wish list in his mind.
The current temple is [Xiangzi Temple], renowned in Chang'an for its matchmaking effectiveness.
The men and women who come here to pray mostly wish for a good match.
And when their wishes reflect in Ansheng's wish list, they are mostly seeking love, with men's wishes being relatively pragmatic, just hoping for a nice girl.
The greedy ones would maybe wish for a rich wife at most.
And the wishes of the girls gave Ansheng a headache.
They weren't asking for anything less than top celebrities to serve them or treating their potential partner's looks like a character customization game, specifying down to the density of leg hair. Some, due to OCD, even wanted their partner's symmetry to be perfect, so they wouldn't be irritated by it.
After reading the wishes, Ansheng, the whole fox, was numb.
The temple accepted outsourced wishes, although the wishes included names, addresses, and phone numbers, they really didn't treat Master Fox as an outsider at all.
"Lin Ying... let's go!"
Having strolled around Xiangzi Temple for a while, the number of wishes in his mind continued to rise. Being held by Lin Ying, Ansheng tugged at Lin Ying's sleeve, whispering his desire to leave.
The number of wishes in his mind was sufficient for now, and Ansheng planned to go back at night to sift through them carefully.
[Tsk.... Why ask for money again, wouldn't it be better to throw those bills into the sea? At least it'd make a sound, rather than handing it to those scammers for free, especially since I'm already busy. —After receiving her mother's call, He Ying frowned deeply, secretly cursing in her heart. She instinctively looked at Director Lin who was touring the temple and was relieved to see she wasn't paying attention to her. She didn't understand the circle of the wealthy, but she knew the rich people she had met were always wary of those around them when family issues emerged.]
[Wish fulfilled: Save the startup company (In the era of the resurgence of Spiritual Power, it's not unusual for some informed people to profit from information asymmetry, demonstrating so-called miracles by showcasing people's innate compatibility with Spiritual Energy. Without He Ying's knowledge, her mother, a fan of supplements, had caused a major problem.)]
"Huh?"
Just as Ansheng was about to leave, another wish filled with hidden grudge cropped up.
After browsing through the wish, Ansheng couldn't help but look at He Ying, with a peculiar expression.
"Her mom has caused a big problem, and the condition for fulfilling her wish is to save the travel agency? It seems, He Ying's mom, who's fond of buying health supplements, has met a group of skilled scammers! Soon there'll be a broken family…"
If Ansheng remembered correctly, Grandmaster Lin once told Lin Ying.
When humanity's ancestors were born, it was right at the time of the resurgence of Spiritual Power. Or rather, it was the stimulation from Spiritual Power that promoted mankind's emergence.
Humans have an innate suitability for Spiritual Power, and those who gain Spiritual Particles will be like dragons returning to the sea, entering a temporary Spiritualization state, becoming a half-baked spiritual being.
According to the details of the wish, He Ying's mother encountered a group of scammers leveraging information asymmetry, exploiting humans' adaptability to Spiritual Particles, and began massive profiteering.
Perhaps…
Currently, He Ying was totally unaware, simply thinking her mother had gone to buy health supplements again, exhausting her pension funds from her bank account, hence, came to ask for money to continue buying supplements.
As Ansheng was pondering, Lin Ying had already picked up Master Fox and headed out, returning to the business car.
"Master Fox said it's been a bit tiring shopping around, is everything on the housing side sorted?"
Sitting in the back seat, Lin Ying asked Lin Bingyun, who just sat in the co-pilot seat.
"The price has been settled, they will bring the contract over tonight, the customization of the relevant furniture, and the replacement of electrical equipment manufacturers have also been arranged; everything can be settled before the first of September."
"I temporarily rented a flat for Master Fox's lodging and dining in the evening."
Upon Lin Ying's inquiry, Lin Bingyun smoothly reported the current progress and the final completion time.
"Hmm...urge the progress well, now while there is still some time left in the evening, let's buy a car. Based on Wang Qiqi's tone, I feel Master Fox might often venture into the mountains and should have a suitable off-road vehicle, registered under the company name."
Lin Ying said to Lin Bingyun.
As for the car's registration issue, putting it under a private name is certainly fine.
But considering Master Fox's car use requirements, Lin Ying felt putting it under the company name would be better.
Seeing the enterprise emblem on the car body, normally, minor violations won't be scrutinized. If the enterprise's local influence is substantial enough, no one would probe deeper into why there's a fox driving the vehicle.
Moreover, it's also convenient for targeted modifications, adapting the off-road vehicle better to the local terrain.
"Buy...an off-road vehicle?" Ansheng looked at Lin Ying, who was speaking, full of surprise: "Is that really okay?"
"Of course, one for city commuting, one for navigating mountains and suppressing evil beasts, Master Fox deserves a reward," Lin Ying smiled, petting the little fox's head.
"Hahaha—actually, I'm not as great as you make me sound, I just did what's within my capability."
Having not received much praise, after being straightforwardly praised by Lin Ying and head patted, the little fox immediately showed an unnatural expression on his face, saying bashfully, with his fur slightly reddening.
"By the way! I just eavesdropped, it seems there's something going on in He Ying's family, perhaps we should visit tonight? The matter might be quite significant....."
"Master Fox decides," Lin Ying said.
Sitting in the co-driver's seat, Lin Bingyun glanced at the back seat through the rearview mirror, showing a subtle expression.
Using a tone to coax a child, to appease a young master who can swing two-ton weighted cars to beat the Golden Leopard...
Is this okay? Perhaps not ideal?
"Moreover, Master Fox, the new hammer, I've already instructed people, they're asking whether you'd like the grip wrapped in fabric? Or genuine leather, or perhaps hand-wrapped anti-slip silicone pad."
Listening to Lin Ying, Ansheng's gaze towards Lin Ying bore a hint of reverence, as if looking at an immortal.