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"In life, doing anything requires going with the flow!"

"Go with the wind, sail on the waters, follow the God of Wealth, for money, power, and a bright future! You've heard this saying before, right?"

"This saying is telling us that when fortune comes knocking, only by going along with what feels right can we achieve the results we want!"

Yu Xiaochuan said this, shaking his head as Dong Wei and Cai Hui listened, not quite understanding.

Although Dong Wei always felt that Yu Xiaochuan was seriously spouting nonsense.

He couldn't deny that Yu Xiaochuan's words resonated with his recent experiences.

Indeed, everything had been going his way lately as if he was on the verge of a rebirth.

Plus, Yu Xiaochuan's demeanor of muttering about divine matters made him seem like he truly knew something.

"What else should I do? How can I smoothly get promoted?"

Seeing Yu Xiaochuan shut up after speaking, Dong Wei became anxious.

Why stop talking halfway? Isn't this just whetting his appetite?

Yu Xiaochuan pretended to ponder for a few seconds before continuing,

"You must have heard the saying, 'Strike while the iron is hot, but if you don't, the fervor fades and eventually runs out,' right?"

Dong Wei nodded; of course, he had heard it!

Everyone who had gone through nine years of compulsory education knew this phrase, didn't they?

But what does this have to do with him going with the flow or getting a promotion?

He was very confused.

Yu Xiaochuan's mouth curled into a smile: "What this means is that when a person's lucky streak arrives, they must seize it well. If you don't grasp it the first time, decline begins!"

"If you miss it a second time, the luck will disappear! So, Manager Dong, you must hold on to your current luck and not let it run out!"

"And the method to do that is through going with the flow! Let everything happen naturally!"

Yu Xiaochuan spoke as if he had all the answers, and even Cai Hui, who knew everything about Yu Xiaochuan's family, was bewildered.

Wasn't the saying supposed to mean that when you're doing something, you should do it all at once, without dragging your feet?

How did it relate to luck, a concept so mystical and vague, once it came out of Yu Xiaochuan's mouth?

He stared intently at Yu Xiaochuan's face, suddenly noticing the slight upward curve of Yu Xiaochuan's lips.

He realized then what Yu Xiaochuan was up to.

This was a big con artist at work!

He had even suckered Dong Wei into his scheme!

At the moment, Dong Wei wasn't thinking that much; he was grasping at any chance that might lead to a promotion.

Midlife crisis, career at stake.

If he couldn't climb higher now, he'd be left waiting to be phased out by the company.

True, with his experience, going to a smaller company and coasting might not be too bad, but people naturally aspire to rise, not fall.

It's easy to adapt from frugality to luxury, but very hard the other way around.

Everything he currently enjoyed came from his job at Yi Net.

He couldn't bear to imagine what would happen if he lost this job.

Mortgage defaults? No money for his kids' weekend tuition? A sudden drop in his family's quality of life?

All these were things he neither wanted to see nor experience.

"So what should I do?" At that moment, Yu Xiaochuan was like a flimsy rope, and Dong Wei knew that grabbing on might lead to a fall, but he still chose to temporarily let go of reason.

As soon as Yu Xiaochuan heard Dong Wei ask this, he knew Dong Wei had really fallen for his spiel.

"It's actually quite simple. Just don't refuse anything these days, let all things unfold naturally!"

He showed a prophetic smile, looking as if he had penetrated the mysteries of fate.

"Unfold naturally?"

Dong Wei muttered the words, nodding his head as if he understood but actually didn't.

This 'naturally' must mean to go with the flow, right?

No matter what comes his way, he should not refuse, not prevent luck from taking its course!

Although this didn't sound very reliable, metaphysical matters have never sounded believable.

With an attitude of "better to believe it than not," Dong Wei gave a bow to Yu Xiaochuan.

"Thank you, Master, I've had an epiphany!"

Yu Xiaochuan quickly put on an air of humility, stood up, and returned the gesture, "I dare not accept such praise! I know but a little!"

"Please don't take it too seriously. It was all just nonsense spouted by me!"

Yu Xiaochuan's tone and actions were very humble.

The more he acted like this, however, the more Dong Wei believed that he must have seen something.

And so, he believed even more.

The psychology of people is just like that, the more you are told not to believe, the more you want to believe.

The more they say it's not real, the more it feels like it is!

"Haha, Manager Dong, let's not talk about these mystical things anymore, let's talk about the contract, shall we?"

Yu Xiaochuan chuckled and brought the topic back to the main purpose of this visit.

His sole purpose for coming here was to secure a cooperation agreement between Yi Net and Ideal Paradise.

This was his first business venture since becoming the manager of the operations department at Ideal Paradise, his first chance to show what he was capable of!

He could not afford to fail; he had to return with good news!

He could not let down the company's trust, nor could he disappoint Gu Yu's high regard!

He glanced at Cai Hui next to him.

Cai Hui had been confused from the moment he entered, not understanding what was going on.
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Wasn't it decided that they would discuss cooperation and sign a contract?

Why did they spend all this time discussing face reading and fortunes?

He didn't get it, but seeing the look Yu Xiaochuan gave him, he understood a bit.

All that Xiao Chuan had done was in preparation for the upcoming cooperation talks!

Well, using metaphysics to discuss a contract was certainly a first for him.

And it seemed like Dong Wei was quite receptive!

No wonder they say that the wealthier people are, the more superstitious they tend to be; which rich magnate's home doesn't have a few Buddhas or Gods of Wealth enshrined?

"Well, Manager Dong! You don't know, but Manager Yu has been following the skirt tails of our village Godmother since he was little. That Godmother was right nine times out of ten and even wanted to take Manager Yu as her disciple, claiming he had Spiritual Energy,"

"Manager Yu followed the Godmother for over a year. After she passed away, Manager Yu stopped delving into those practices."

"But in our area, Manager Yu is renowned for being a master face reader within dozens of miles!"

Seeing Dong Wei still pondering Yu Xiaochuan's previous words, Cai Hui seized the moment to pitch in.

"Ss— I didn't expect Manager Yu to have had such an experience!"

Dong Wei lifted his head, looking at Yu Xiaochuan with a face full of surprise.

Yu Xiaochuan himself didn't expect Cai Hui to be even better at bluffing than he was, but at this point, he couldn't let the pretense slip.

He could only respond with a smile, "Hey, it was all just childish pranks, following Grandmother Godmother around. I really didn't learn anything substantial!"

Yu Xiaochuan let out a wistful sigh, as if reminiscing about the days he spent following the Godmother in her practices.

"Sigh, being given such an opportunity is already the envy of many. Master Yu, you're too modest!"

"Moreover, the words Master Yu just said were extremely precise, every word struck right at the heart of my issues!"

"I believe in what you said!"

Dong Wei also sighed.

It seemed that true experts were those hidden in plain sight.

Having said that, his gaze landed on the contract on the table, and inwardly he was almost decided.

This master; he surely had to build a rapport with him.

Why not take this chance to negotiate cooperation and foster a relationship?

Thinking this, Dong Wei picked up the contract and began to look it over roughly.

But the more he read, the more his heart began to race in alarm.

"Ss— Can this company really keep running?"