Chapter 145 Pyramid Scheme (ETL) Part 1
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Chapter 145 A Cure-All
This man’s name is Yang Mian, and he has a younger brother named Yang Li back in his hometown. He went back to his hometown for the Spring Festival this year. At that time, the ancestral graves hadn’t been disturbed, and his brother hadn’t mentioned moving them. Now, after Gu Ye’s words, Yang Mian felt uneasy and quickly called his brother, asking, “Is everything alright at home?”
Yang Li replied as usual, “Everything’s fine.”
Uncle Yang asked suspiciously, “The ancestral graves haven’t been disturbed?”
Yang Li paused, “How did you know? I haven’t had a chance to tell you yet.”
Upon hearing this, Yang Mian’s heart skipped a beat. The Third Young Master was too amazing; he hadn’t asked anything, and Master Gu already figured it out. He anxiously asked, “You really moved the ancestral graves? Why would you move them for no reason?”
Yang Mian’s younger brother laughed and said, “I haven’t had a chance to tell you about this yet. After you left, a fortune teller came to our area. He’s incredibly skilled at divination and prediction. Some people in the family consulted him to calculate the burial site. I thought his calculations were quite accurate, and he spoke very logically. I also had him take a look. We moved on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.”
Yang Mian asked, dissatisfied, “You moved so many days ago, and you didn’t even have time to tell me?”
Yang Li said awkwardly, “I’ve been busy with things at home. I haven’t had time.”
Yang Mian asked worriedly, “Something happened at home too?”
“Yes, the child has been sick.”
Yang Mian said anxiously, “I’m having problems too. There’s been a lot of noise every night, my child is sick, and your sister-in-law is sick too. I consulted a master, and he immediately diagnosed a problem with our ancestral grave. Let me tell you, that Master you consulted is probably a fraud; the location he chose is terrible.”
“That’s impossible. He was quite good at calculations. He knows all about Yin and Yang and the Eight Trigrams.”
Yang Mian frowned. His younger brother had been disobedient and rebellious as a child and hadn’t attended school much. With his help, Yang Li now owned a hardware store and was doing quite well, though sometimes he was still slow to react. Yang Mian really felt that his brother had been deceived. “How about this? You go and take a picture of the new location and the surrounding terrain, and I’ll have a fortune teller take a look.”
Yang Li said impatiently, “Is it really necessary?”
Yang Mian said seriously, “Yes, it is. Listen to me.”
Yang Li had no choice. “Fine, I’ll take a picture for you tomorrow.”
That night, Yang Mian and his family finally slept soundly. The next morning, he received photos from Yang Li, but he didn’t understand these. Around noon, after getting Gu Ye’s phone number, he drove to Yu Ze’s company and waited for Gu Ye at the gate. Seeing Gu Ye come out, he excitedly said, “Third Young Master, my brother really moved the family’s ancestral graves! He moved them to this location. Could you take a look and see if this location is alright?”
After Gu Ye looked at it, he smiled. “Did your brother find someone to choose this location?”
“Yes, he said that the fortune teller was quite skilled.”
Gu Ye pursed his lips. “If you listen to me, you should go back and move your family’s ancestral graves back to their original location. This location won’t work; if it goes on for too long, your family will suffer.”
Yang Mian asked, puzzled, “What do you mean?”
“I mean, move them back. This location is bad for the eldest son’s family. You’re the eldest son, right?”
Yang Mian quickly nodded. “Yes, I’m the eldest son. I have a younger brother and a younger sister.”
Gu Ye smiled. “This location is bad for the eldest son; it can’t be used.”
Yang Mian frowned, understanding something yet still confused. Gu Ye’s lips curled into a smile. “I won’t say anything else, I’m going back.”
Yang Mian quickly thanked Gu Ye and slipped him a red envelope. Taking Gu Ye’s advice, he asked for leave as soon as he got on the bus, wanting to go back to his hometown.
Gu Ye looked at the red envelope and put it in his pocket. These kinds of things, where family and kinship were involved, he doesn’t like to get involved in the most. Because you can never please everyone. That person who chose that position was either a liar, unaware that the position was unlucky, or doing it intentionally to steal the eldest brother’s good fortune to benefit the younger brother, whose life was unfortunate. If this uncle’s brother didn’t know about it, it would be fine; but if he did, it would become their family matter. Gu Ye didn’t want to get involved in how to resolve it.
Back in his office, Gu Ye opened the red envelope and took out 10,000 yuan. Shaking it, he slammed it on Yu Ze’s desk with an air of authority. “Dear, this is the service fee for last night.”
Yu Ze clicked his tongue. “Last night was free, consider it tonight’s.”
Gu Ye immediately backed down. “No, I don’t need it tonight. I was just kidding. This money is mine.”
Chuckling, Yu Ze quickly grabbed the 10,000 yuan before Gu Ye could take it back, and stuffed it into his suit pocket. “It’s mine now, consider it tonight’s service fee.”
Gu Ye’s fingers trembled slightly, and he gave a dry laugh. “I’m going to see my second brother later. I have a live stream tonight, so I’m not going home. Bye~”
Yu Ze watched Gu Ye run away, but he wasn’t annoyed. He slightly raised the corner of his mouth, and with a smile in his eyes, he finished reading the report. After signing it, he called Secretary Liu over, “Start the meeting.”
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Gu Ye spent the afternoon resolving matters at Gu Lin’s company. After receiving her payment, she donated half and kept the other half for herself. Now that Gu Yang has started school, only her elderly parents are at home. Seeing Gu Ye come back, Mrs. Gu was naturally happy and prepared a table full of his favorite dishes. After eating, Gu Ye turned on his computer, called Qiao Mei’er over, cuddled her, and brushed her fur until it was time to start his live stream at 8.00 pm.
As soon as Gu Ye went live, he hugged Qiao Mei’er and introduced her: “Hello everyone, today I’m going to introduce a new friend to you. This is my new dog, Qiao Mei’er, who is Da Hei’s sister.”
When Da Hei heard Gu Ye mention his name, he turned his head and glanced at Gu Ye, but only for a moment. Da Hei remained lying in the same spot. He showed no hostility towards the new dog, nor any sign of affection. Like a lonely prince, he seemed to be saying, “Brother Hei doesn’t need friends!”
Everyone exclaimed: [Qiao Mei’er is so beautiful! Her long fur looks incredibly smooth!]
[Second dog already? What about Da Hei?]
[Our Brother Hei’s aloof glance seemed to say, “You can all leave now, you bunch of idiots, I don’t need a sister!”]
[This dog is so beautiful, it must be incredibly expensive!]
[These kinds of dogs are said to have bad tempers, but it’s amazing, I actually saw the hint of first love in a dog’s eyes. Its gaze towards Gu Ye was so tender.]
[By the way, Master Gu, you’ve changed the background of your house again. How many houses do you have anyway?]
Gu Ye innocently replied, “No, this is my home. My mom said the previous color wasn’t warm enough, so she changed the wallpaper.”
Actually, Mrs. Gu was worried that Yu Ze might stay overnight someday. Gu Ye’s previous room was too childish, like a high school student’s room, which Mrs. Gu felt embarrassed about. So she changed the wallpaper and bought some new furniture, making it look like an adult’s room.
Finally, everyone moved on from the housing issue to the cat and dog debate. Someone remarked: [Just look at this dog’s appearance; you can tell Da Hei won’t be favored anymore in the future. Da Hei’s just a domestic shorthair, not a purebred.]
Upon seeing the comment, Gu Ye called Da Hei over and stroked its glossy black fur. He smilingly told everyone, “Da Hei isn’t an ordinary cat. Da Hei is a mystical cat with supernatural powers. I saved its life using special methods. This kind of mystical cat has to be from a domestic shorthair; domestic shorthairs are hardly inferior to other cats!” Seeing the others fall silent, Gu Ye then said, “Since we’re on this topic, let me tell you a story about cats.”
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Gu Ye took a sip of water to moisten his throat. “Once upon a time, there was a cat abuser who took pleasure in torturing animals. He would skin innocent little creatures, remove their bones, take out their internal organs, slit their throats, cut off their ears, and chop off their claws. Hearing their helpless screams and watching their blood and feeble struggles gave him a sense of pleasure. Just when he was venting his daily stress on cats and dogs, strange things started happening.”
Gu Ye’s expression gradually darkened. He looked meaningfully at the screen and began to recount the story of the cat abuser in a chilling tone. At first, the audience listened with fascination, angrily condemning this person who did such cruelty to little animals. But later, upon hearing that the cat abuser was covered in fur, suffering from excruciating pain and itching, and that even the doctor had removed flesh from his body to cure him, they screamed in terror: [I can’t take it! I feel terrible all over! I have goosebumps!]
[Covered in fur?! That’s horrible! I’d rather be dead!]
[That’s pure torture!]
After recounting Da Hei’s case, Gu Ye spoke in a particularly gentle tone, saying, “So, abusing innocent animals and finding pleasure in their screams to vent your perverse desires will have consequences. Grow fur oh, grow fur, grow this kind of fur.” Gu Ye deliberately rubbed and stroked Da Hei’s body. Short-haired cats don’t have the same soft fur as long-haired cats; even if it’s smooth, it still has some stiffness. When pushed against the grain, the fur stands up one by one, shiny black.
Gu Ye grinned mischievously, “Is it pretty?”
The chat was flooded with comments: [Ahhh, stop talking!]
[No, I’m getting goosebumps, I feel itchy all over!]
[This is terrifying! Perverts have perverted ways of dying, so never be a pervert!]
Gu Ye watched with a sly smile as the people in the live stream were terrified. He had achieved his educational goal and also felt a sense of satisfaction from his successful prank. Just as he was chuckling to himself, there was a knock on his door.
Gu Ye turned his head. “I’m still awake. Come in.”
Gu Ye assumed it was his stepmother bringing him new clothes again, but to his surprise, it was Papa Gu knocking on the door. Gu Ye asked in surprise, “Dad, is something wrong?”
Holding his newly bought pool cue, Papa Gu asked Gu Ye, “Want to play pool?”
To be honest, Gu Ye really wanted to go. This was the first time his dad had proactively invited him to hang out. It was clear the old man was in a good mood lately, working less and starting to enjoy his retirement. Gu Ye glanced at the time and said regretfully, “Dad, you go ahead and play first. I promised them I’d stream at least until nine.”
Disappointment flashed in Papa Gu’s eyes. “You do have to keep your promise. I’ll go by myself.”
Gu Ye quickly said, “I’ll come find you in a bit.”
The viewers in the live stream were incredibly envious: [What a great relationship!]
[Is this a father-son bond born from playful banter?]
[Master Gu, tell us a story! We’ll let you off the hook until nine today!]
[Papa Gu, look at me! I am your youngest son, whom you accidentally left behind 18 years ago. I have sprouted.]
To avoid keeping his dad waiting, Gu Ye ruffled Da Hei’s hair, placed Da Hei on his lap, and wrapped his arm around Qiao Mei’er, getting straight to the point, “The following story is a bit scary.” Gu Ye said seriously, “Find something to hold in your arms, or I’m not responsible if you cry.”
Comments: [Waiting for your ultimate move! I don’t believe it can be any scarier than before!]
[If you scare me to tears, I’ll admit defeat; if you don’t, I’ll have your baby!]
Gu Ye: “…No, thank you.”
After solemnly refusing the other party’s request to have a child, Gu Ye became serious. “Once upon a time, there was a young girl, a high school student, in the prime of her youth, who met a very gentle online friend…”
Gu Ye adapted Tian Sihui’s case into a story and told it to the viewers in the live stream. He made sure the girl’s fate was even worse than Tian Sihui’s, intending to scare them, to instill fear, to make these young girls wary of others. He also wanted to remind these parents that while cultivating their children’s talents in music, art, calligraphy, learning, manners, dance, and other skills, they shouldn’t forget to teach them how to avoid being scammed.
Gu Ye even made the scumbags’ fates incredibly tragic, turning it into a girl’s revenge where all the scumbags met a miserable end, instilling fear in those with malicious intentions.
After Gu Ye finished speaking, it was exactly 9.00 pm. The live stream was initially silent, then after a long sigh, everyone exclaimed: [So tragic! I cried!]
[That girl is so pitiful. Girls who are eager for love, be careful, don’t get deceived.]
[Scumbags deserve to die! No scumbag ever has a good ending!]
[I’ll teach my daughter later: beware of fire, beware of thieves, beware of scumbags.]
[I have to teach my son; he can’t grow up to be an irresponsible bastard.]
Gu Ye checked the time. “Alright, that’s the end of today’s story.” Then he concluded seriously, “Human nature is inherently good, but one can never be too careful. Girls, be careful. We’re all precious, and we can’t let unscrupulous people fool us. I’m going to go play ball with my dad now. See you next week.”
After leaving the live stream, Gu Ye rubbed against Da Hei’s forehead, making Da Hei look helpless and even a little disdainful. Grinning mischievously, Gu Ye flipped Da Hei over, belly up, and gave him a good rub before letting it go. As soon as Gu Ye left, Qiao Mei’er naturally followed. Once outside, Gou Wang and Da Huang joined him. When the 3 dogs, each larger than the last, walked with Gu Ye, it created a grand and imposing procession.
Gu Ye’s stepmother happened to pass by and, seeing Gu Ye like this, said disdainfully, “Are you going to find your dad, or are you going to hunt wolves?”
Gu Ye chuckled, “Of course I’m going to find my dad.”
“Your dad’s playing ball with Yu Ze. He’s won several games and is really happy.”
Gu Ye said in surprise, “Yu Ze’s here? He didn’t say anything.”
Mrs. Gu smiled. “Your dad came looking for you, but you were busy. He was feeling a bit disappointed when Yu Ze showed up. Hearing you were busy, Yu Ze didn’t come looking for you; the two of them went to play ball.” Mrs. Gu whispered, “Son, Yu Ze is too cunning.”
Gu Ye suppressed a laugh. “What did he do?”
“He deliberately lost to your dad, making him so happy,” Mrs. Gu said, pursing her lips. “That young man is so sly.”
Gu Ye couldn’t hold back and laughed. “I know, don’t worry.”
When Gu Ye found his father and Yu Ze, the two were engrossed in their game. Seeing Gu Ye enter, Papa Gu said disdainfully, “Go away, I’m not playing with you tonight.”
Gu Ye really wanted to retort: Yeah, I’m not going to let you win. What if you lose and lose face?
But seeing his father so happy, Gu Ye held back his words. Looking at Yu Ze’s calm expression, Gu Ye helplessly poked the other’s waist, reminding him to stop and not let his father see through his act.
Yu Ze’s lips curled into a smile, his eyes conveying his satisfaction. How could he possibly hide it from Papa Gu? He’d already figured it out, but one was willing to flatter, the other was playing dumb, all for the sake of having fun.
They played until after 10.00 pm. Papa Gu had won more than he lost and was in high spirits when Mrs. Gu came to call. “It’s time to rest. You need to take care of your health.”
Papa Gu checked the time and told Yu Ze, “It’s so late. Stay here tonight, you can all leave together tomorrow morning.”
Hearing that, Gu Ye raised an eyebrow, giving Yu Ze an admiring look. Impressive! To be able to flatter the old man like this even after losing a game, you’re quite the talent!
Taking advantage of a moment when no one was looking, Yu Ze grabbed Gu Ye and said with a smile, “Since you are not coming back, I have no choice but to come find you. To stay here, I had to resort to a little trick; after all, I did get a service fee.”
Gu Ye swiftly looked around. After making sure no one was paying attention, he then cupped Yu Ze’s face and pinched it repeatedly, gritting his teeth as he said, “You’ve become naughty! You weren’t like this before!”
Yu Ze leaned in and lightly pecked Gu Ye on the lips, “I learned it from you.”
Gu Ye took a deep breath and guiltily forced out, “Nonsense!”
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