Pretending To Be A Boss
Chapter 863 - 43: The God Beyond God

"Okay." The fortune teller's voice was pleasant, though emotionally subdued.

Li Xiaoyu listened to the voice, not finding it familiar but strangely comfortable.

Qiao Shanshan was actually somewhat nervous; as a woman who believed in astrology, she also held similar beliefs about fortune-telling.

The fortune teller did not produce any tools like tarot cards or a crystal ball; she just sat in the somewhat spartan room, looking directly at Qiao Shanshan.

"Don't we need some sort of ritual?"

Li Xiaoyu was somewhat curious; she considered fortune-telling and other metaphysical practices, including Tang Xian's previous teachings on the posture for slaying beasts, as forms of self-satisfying psychological behavior.

It seemed necessary to perform specific actions, as if making a deal with the divine, and it seemed the more complex the ritual, the stronger the effect of the trade.

Thus, the ritual of fortune-telling is actually very important, almost indispensable when it comes to gaining others' trust.

But the fortune-telling shop's owner did not do so.

She shook her head slightly and said:

"Your beloved, according to the current human understanding of behavior, is a hero."

This was not surprising; the relationship between Mr. Song and Qiao was well known. Li Xiaoyu thought this, even though Qiao Shanshan already looked surprised.

"In love, you are quite passive, even though you often take initiative and appear experienced when giving advice to others. But when it comes to yourself, you become hesitant, which is a manifestation of fearing loss. The person you love, loves you deeply too. You can be more bold. Your strategies may not help others, but they are most suitable for you."

The fortune teller's words were impeccable. Not only was Qiao Shanshan moved, but Dong Ran and Li Xiaoyu also appeared contemplative.

Upon hearing that her beloved loved her too, Qiao Shanshan's heart blossomed with joy, and flushes of excitement appeared on her face.

She hurriedly asked:

"When will he and I… get married?"

"You will get married, but not in the place you hoped for."

"What does that mean?"

Qiao Shanshan was puzzled; could there be another place besides Baichuan City?

At this point, the fortune teller did not elaborate:

"This is fate; you cannot know anymore."

Qiao Shanshan was somewhat disappointed, but she had received good news. Li Xiaoyu speculated; if what the fortune teller said was true,

Does that mean that Baichuan City… cannot last forever?

Dong Ran didn't know what to ask; women generally like to talk about emotional topics, but Dong Ran had none.

She was more worried about Tang Xian, Tang Xiaojiu, and their friends.

As for the Fresh Sense Café run by her, with the backing of Li Xiaoyu, Song Que, and Tang Xian, even if her figure grew exponentially, the café wouldn't have to worry about running at a loss.

"I want to know if my friends will all be okay in the future."

The owner hesitated for a few seconds before saying:

"Some of your friends will achieve the future they desire, but some… they are not in this world; I cannot predict their actions."

Li Xiaoyu and Qiao Shanshan were startled again,

Not being in this world likely meant going to the mining area.

Is this a guess? Or a coincidence?

Li Xiaoyu always felt that Ju Mang, Tang Jing, and others had some special talent, as if they could see through people's hearts.

This was especially evident when Ju Mang dealt with internal strife, his actions were extremely precise, sometimes so precise that they did not require logic.

Could this person also possess a similar ability?

Li Xiaoyu thought much deeper than Qiao Shanshan and Dong Ran.

This woman had certainly never met them before.

The shop was not run by the book.

And the accuracy of these predictions was too high.

In their line of work, they indeed understood each other, but how could an outsider understand?

"What does it mean… will everyone ultimately be fine together?" Dong Ran was also concerned about this.

With a great calamity approaching, she hoped everyone would be safe and sound.

The owner clearly shook her head, yet she also said:

"Eventual reunion with your companions in your favorite way of being."

Does 'being' mean 'alive'?

If so, why not directly say 'living'?

Li Xiaoyu thought it might mean something else, or maybe the fortune teller just liked to be enigmatic.

But interpreting this answer superficially, it seemed to be a satisfying one.

Dong Ran was happy; after all, fortune telling was about paying to hear good things, to either buy peace of mind or a warning.

Li Xiaoyu didn't know what she wanted to ask initially, but at this moment, she thought of something.

"I want to know what will happen to this city in twenty days."

The owner did not immediately respond, sizing up Li Xiaoyu and saying:

"You really love your man, a rare type of affection, one that I cannot quantify with any existing formula."

"Love can also have a numerical value?"

"To some extent, it can be quantified."

"Give me an example."

"The most common example, you must have done such things before."

Li Xiaoyu fell silent.

This statement was unclear to Dong Ran and Qiao Shanshan, but Li Xiaoyu immediately thought of Luo,

And of the many girls who were deterred from approaching Tang Xian by physical admonishments during their school years.

Even today, Li Xiaoyu still considered some past notions—

Relationships between people are like a credit card.

Different people have different credit limits.

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