"Huh?"
Suddenly.
As he passed by Ye Chen.
The middle-aged man called Lu Bo stopped.
The young man was curious and startled, "What's wrong, Lu Bo?"
Lu Cheng didn't answer.
His eyes were fixed on the prayer bead bracelet in Ye Chen's hand.
"Young man, can you let me see the prayer bead bracelet on your hand?"
Hmm?
Ye Chen turned his head.
After seeing the other party was middle-aged.
He couldn't help but be startled!
Could it be that he had encountered the middle-aged man mentioned by his past life gambling friend?
No...
When the past life gambling friend described that middle-aged man, he said the other party was wearing white Tai Chi clothes.
But this one in front of him was not wearing white Tai Chi clothes, but simple, ordinary clothing.
"Are you talking about this?" Although Ye Chen was surprised, he still held up the prayer bead bracelet in his hand.
"Yes, that's right, can I see it?"
Clearly, Ye Chen saw the solemnity on the other party's face.
After a moment's thought, Ye Chen still handed it over.
"Uh, okay, take a look!"
"Thank you!"
Lu Cheng, who took the prayer bead bracelet, immediately widened his eyes.
In an instant, the stall owner who sold it to Ye Chen for twenty thousand yuan also frowned, as did several nearby stall owners.
Could it be that this prayer bead bracelet really has some history? Is it really a bargain?
How is this possible?
"Lu Bo, what's wrong with this prayer bead bracelet?" The young man, Zhang Jingshan, curiously leaned over.
Little did he know that the middle-aged man was speaking with a dry mouth and trembling voice.
"An Arhat bead from Jingang Temple, it's really an Arhat bead from Jingang Temple!"
Upon hearing Lu Cheng say this.
Ye Chen raised his eyebrows.
He knew Jingang Temple, it was the most famous temple in Jingzhou, and also the temple with the most prosperous incense.
But what was this Arhat bead all about?
Even though he lived to eighty-nine in his past life, he had never heard of it.
"Lu Bo, what's the history behind this? Is it very valuable?" Zhang Jingshan said in astonishment.
"Legend has it that sixty years ago, Monk Hongyi of Jingang Temple, in commemoration of the eighteen Arhats, used the branches of the hundred-year-old sandalwood tree in the backyard of Jingang Temple to create eighteen prayer beads, spending three years carving the images of the eighteen Arhats onto them. For the next few decades, this string of prayer beads was his constant companion; he spent every day with this string of prayer beads, reciting scriptures and meditating in the incense. He didn't pass away until twenty years ago!"
"Ten years ago, when I accompanied Old Leader to Jingang Temple to discuss Zen with the abbot, the abbot mentioned this string of prayer beads incidentally, saying that a few years after Monk Hongyi passed away, the prayer bead bracelet was stolen by thieves. Old Leader even asked if he should find someone to help search for it, but little did he know that the abbot shook his head!"
"He said that since the prayer bead bracelet had left Jingang Temple, its fate with Jingang Temple was over, and there was no need to continue the connection once the fate was severed. He only hoped that the prayer bead bracelet, which had been immersed in Monk Hongyi's half-life's Dao heart and had coexisted with incense and scriptures for decades, would be treated well by someone with a connection to Buddhism. Although Monk Hongyi's prayer beads are not divine objects, their ability to calm the mind and soothe the spirit is incomparable, and evil spirits and malevolent influences cannot approach them!"
Forgetting that Ye Chen and the stall owners were listening nearby.
Lu Cheng recounted everything solemnly.
Finally, he said, "Monk Hongyi's prayer bead bracelet cannot be measured by money. In the eyes of most people, it's just an ordinary prayer bead, but in the eyes of Old Leader, it is priceless. He has been looking for it all these years, but unfortunately, he hasn't had the chance!"
"Boss, fifty thousand, sell this string of prayer beads back to me for fifty thousand!"
As soon as Lu Cheng finished speaking.
That stall owner immediately regretted it profusely and shouted at Ye Chen.
He didn't doubt at all whether the few people were in cahoots.
At this moment, he regretted it to the extreme!
He didn't expect that the story he made up would actually turn out to be true.
This prayer bead bracelet really came from the hands of an enlightened monk, and the patina was indeed smoked out by incense...
Knowing this, let alone twenty thousand, he wouldn't sell it for two hundred thousand!
Because just based on the name Monk Hongyi, this item is worth more than two hundred thousand!
"Brother, three hundred thousand, sell it to me, okay?"
Following the stall owner's words.
Zhang Jingshan said anxiously and quickly.
According to what Lu Cheng said, if he could get this prayer bead bracelet as a birthday gift for Old Master, the significance would be extraordinary!
Rarely, Lu Cheng did not stop Zhang Jingshan.
If it were other items, even if they were truly valuable, he would stop Zhang Jingshan from buying them, because this was something Old Leader had instructed.
But this prayer bead bracelet, he didn't want to stop it, because this was a regret that Old Leader had always kept deep in his heart.
Ye Chen automatically ignored the stall owner.
He slightly furrowed his brows.
Three hundred thousand?
That past life gambling friend sold it for four hundred and eighty thousand!
This buyer in front of him was clearly not the one who bought the prayer bead bracelet in his past life.
Was it worth it for him to sell it cheaply?
"Sell this prayer bead bracelet to me, consider it a favor Zhang Jingshan owes you, how about it?"
Seeing Ye Chen frown.
Zhang Jingshan naturally caught his apparent reluctance to sell, and immediately said again.
Little did he know that Ye Chen, who was just about to refuse the price of three hundred thousand, was startled upon hearing the name Zhang Jingshan!
Zhang Jingshan?
Why does this name sound a bit familiar?
Immediately, fragments of memory quickly pieced together in his mind!
...
In Chen Yinuo's e-commerce company.
Deputy General Manager's office.
Chen Yinuo walked in nervously.
Before she could even speak.
Bang!!!
Wang Tao, the company's Deputy General Manager in his thirties, tugged at his tie and slammed his palm down on the desk.
"Chen Yinuo, what are you doing! Do you still want to work here! I told you to take our products to Yunshan Network Company for promotion, so why are the products they are promoting now our competitors'? Is this your business capability?"
Wang Tao roared.
Previously, his attitude towards Chen Yinuo was undoubtedly the best in the entire company.
Of course, the reason it was good was simply for one reason, either malicious... or theft.
And Chen Yinuo's looks, even without makeup, were the best in the entire company.
More importantly, he heard that this woman's Husband was an out-and-out good-for-nothing and scoundrel, which naturally made the Deputy General Manager, who was several ranks higher, covet Chen Yinuo.
However, no matter how much he fawned over her, Chen Yinuo avoided his invitations for private meetings from beginning to end, chose to ignore his various ambiguous and semi-explicit private confessions, and even deliberately distanced herself from him.
When he couldn't get what he wanted, he naturally had to make things difficult for Chen Yinuo!
"Wang Zong, the reason Yuntian Network chose our competitor's products is because our quote was 10% lower than theirs!" Chen Yinuo said aggrievedly.
Slap-!
Wang Tao slammed the table again.
"If our promotion quote is higher than our competitors', then what does the company need you for! Yunshan Company has been cooperating with us for more than half a year, so why did the negotiation task fall through when it was handed to you? I'll give you one last chance, if you can't finalize the promotion contract with Yunshan Company next, pack your bags and leave, get out!"
He slammed the contract, which had been drafted earlier, onto the desk.
Immediately, the contract papers flew off the desk.
Scattering everywhere in front of Chen Yinuo.
"Yes, Wang Zong!"
Holding back the tears welling up in her eyes.
Chen Yinuo bent down and picked up the scattered contract papers one by one.
After leaving the office with this contract, which had an extremely low success rate.
Her reddened eyes could no longer stop the tears from flowing.
A villainous, devil-like Husband.
Parents who gave her the cold shoulder.
A superior who deliberately targeted her and wanted her to lose her job.
They were all born human, so why was her life so bitter?
If it weren't for considering her spiritual pillar, Ye Youyou...
She really wanted to end it all, just die.
Because, living, was too tiring!!!