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"Please come in,"

After waiting outside the operations department's business negotiation room for a while, the person in charge opened the door and invited the two inside.

It was a small, yet fairly bright negotiation room.

Yu Xiaochuan took a seat and pulled out his already prepared company introduction and business expectation list, placing them on the negotiation table.

Opposite him sat a middle-aged man with male pattern baldness; his triangular eyes squinting with a smile, which gave off the feeling that he was always looking for ways to profit from him.

He was Dong Wei, the Yi Net operations manager responsible for the negotiations with Yu Xiaochuan this time.

Of course, he was just a team leader, not someone with a title like manager.

After all, Ideal Paradise was still an obscure small company, and Yi Net didn't need to send a big shot like a manager to talk business.

Yu Xiaochuan shifted in his seat.

He always felt the chair seemed a bit crooked, making it uncomfortable for him to sit and fully concentrate.

Moreover, Dong Wei's chair seemed to be a bit higher than his and Cai Hui's, and he had to tilt his head slightly upward to communicate with him.

Although it was a minor detail, Yu Xiaochuan sensed a hint of intimidation.

From the moment he entered the negotiation room, the other party had already seized control over him through the environment.

Was this the way a big company welcomes its guests?

Yu Xiaochuan felt somewhat uncomfortable; he had anticipated that he and Cai Hui would be seen through, but he didn't expect it to be like this right from the start.

However, he didn't show it on his face, instead he looked at Dong Wei with a cheerful smile, "You are Manager Dong, right?"

"Manager?" Dong Wei was taken aback. Hadn't he mentioned that his position was that of a team leader?

Although the other party got it wrong, why did he feel unexpectedly pleased about it?

He hurriedly explained with a smile, "I am not a manager, just a team leader in the operations department."

Yu Xiaochuan shook his head, staring at Dong Wei's greasy face with genuine eyes, "I have studied the Face Reading Skill. Just by looking at your facial features, I can tell that you have good fortune right now and will certainly become a manager in the near future!"

"So me calling you 'manager' in advance is not wrong!"

Yu Xiaochuan spoke earnestly, making it seem as if he really had studied these esoteric arts.

"Is that so?" Dong Wei was staggered, and although he was skeptical, he couldn't help but feel good about it.

Who wouldn't want to be a manager?

He was already thirty-five this year and was still only a team leader at the company. Approaching middle age with the threat of stagnation looming; if he didn't get a promotion soon, it would be difficult to achieve much else.

Hearing Yu Xiaochuan's flattery, Dong Wei couldn't help but think about all the good things that had happened to him in the past few days.

His wife, departing from her usual demeanor, prepared breakfast for him early every day, his child's grades improved significantly and received praise from the teacher, and this morning on the way to work, the director commented on how spirited he looked.

Could it be that his promotion was really imminent?

After all, he had indeed been lucky lately, and the director had no reason to compliment his spirits, right?

Dong Wei leaned forward toward the table, "Umm, can you calculate how long it will be until I get promoted?"

After the self-promotion he had just heard, Dong Wei was already three parts convinced.

Yu Xiaochuan gave him a mysterious smile, "I just have a little bit of Face Reading Skill; how could I estimate the exact time of your promotion?"

"However, I have a premonition that you are just one opportunity away right now—maybe a breakthrough at work, an explosion in your team's performance, or perhaps encountering a high-ranking leader's support..."

"This opportunity should come within the next few days!"

"Still, I must warn you, if you miss this opportunity, you might... might..."

Yu Xiaochuan mumbled mysteriously.

Cai Hui at his side was also listening with a bewildered face.

When did Yu Xiaochuan learn the Face Reading Skill? He was unaware of this.

And yet he spoke as if he were well-versed in it.

This kid has always been dismissive of superstition, always declaring that science is the primary productive force, hasn't he?

Cai Hui looked dubiously at Yu Xiaochuan, who sensed his gaze and stealthily glanced back at him.

Dong Wei, though also doubtful, couldn't resist the strong desire to be promoted.

Yu Xiaochuan's words struck directly at his weak spot.

"This lifetime might be what?"

Watching Yu Xiaochuan hesitate without finishing his sentence, Dong Wei quickly pressed him for an answer.

Yu Xiaochuan let out a sigh, pretending to be worried, "It's possible that there won't even be an opportunity for advancement, sigh~~"

"Accurate! So accurate! Indeed! You really are a master!"

After hearing this, Dong Wei knitted his brows and slapped the table with his hand.

Although he usually appeared indifferent and seemed quite impressive just being a team leader at Yi Net,

he also knew that without any opportunities, his career was very likely to plateau right there.

And he still had more than twenty years of mortgage to pay!

What would he do if he became unemployed in middle age!?

"I am not a master, oh! Just take it as me talking nonsense, listen for fun, that's all!"

"Should we talk about the contract now?"

Yu Xiaochuan, looking very experienced and profound, shook his head and pushed the company brochure and contract that he had prepared earlier across the table to Dong Wei.

Dong Wei was not in the mindset to consider the contract at all right now.

He felt that Yu Xiaochuan was a real expert, surely he had a way to help him.

It was just that the two of them weren't familiar with each other, and Yu Xiaochuan was unwilling to make a move.

Such experts often cared a lot about fate.

"The contract? There's no rush to discuss it, let's get to know the situation better before we talk about the contract, right?"

Dong Wei rotated the contract in front of him to face the right direction.

But his mind was not on it.

He was pondering how to engage this expert in face reading in conversation!

Yu Xiaochuan, as if he had guessed what was on his mind, took the initiative to speak, "Since Manager Dong wants to chat, let's have a chat then!"

"But I don't know what to talk about, how about I demonstrate my humble Face Reading Skill again?"

Yu Xiaochuan kept repeating "Manager Dong," practically making Dong Wei feel like he was floating.

Dong Wei eagerly nodded, "Yes, please go on! I don't believe in this superstitious stuff myself, but I'm quite curious about it!"

Yu Xiaochuan looked at him eagerly and sneered internally.

Not believing?

He was practically on the verge of prostrating before him and calling him master, wasn't he?

But this was exactly what Yu Xiaochuan wanted.

He hadn't expected that this "Face Reading Skill" would actually work!
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From the moment he walked in, he had noticed the Praying Incense Bag hanging on Dong Wei's body, embroidered with golden characters that read "Prosperous Career."

Taking into account Dong Wei's current occupation and age, he guessed the anxiety in Dong Wei's heart.

The so-called Face Reading Skill was of course fake.

He used to employ this trick to coax random beauties on the street to pose for photos when he was doing street photography.

Most of the time, after complimenting their beauty, they would naturally start to feel elated.

Then, by paying attention to certain details and pinpointing their issues, he could offer some analysis and insight, and easily create a sense of trust in them.

Using this approach with Dong Wei meant focusing on career-related matters.

Indeed, the tactic worked on both men and women.

Observing Dong Wei's expectant look, Yu Xiaochuan smiled faintly:

"In fact, finding your lucky break in fortune isn't difficult!"

"It's just one word, 'follow'. As long as you go with the flow these few days, you'll rise to the top!"

"Follow?"

Dong Wei didn't understand and quickly brought his hands together:

"Please, master, show me the way!"

Cai Hui's eyes nearly popped out beside them, "Master???"