Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 89: Chapter 86: Feng Shui Fish (Sixth Update)

Huo Sining was being pulled by Qin Shaoyou and subconsciously broke free from his grasp, “Where are we going?”

Qin Shaoyou’s expression was somewhat odd. He turned his head to glance at Huo Sining as if he was both resentful and frustrated,

“A friend of mine raised a few ornamental fish, but it seems they’ve gotten sick. I can’t figure out the problem, so come with me to take a look.”

Huo Sining was immediately surprised upon hearing this, “Teacher Qin, are you sure there’s no mistake? I really don’t know anything about raising fish. If even you can’t find the problem, how would I understand with my limited knowledge?”

Qin Shaoyou thought Huo Sining was deliberately mocking him and couldn’t help but chuckle,

“Don’t sell yourself short. Although I hate to admit it, I’m not blind. The fish in your store aren’t something a layman could raise.”

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Huo Sining looked at Qin Shaoyou with astonishment. He thought Huo Sining was trying to outsmart him, and his face immediately darkened,

“To be able to raise a ‘German Red Pine’ generation, with your ability, you could completely establish your own school. I truly have no right to be your teacher.”

“German Red Pine?!” Huo Sining’s eyes widened as she stared at Qin Shaoyou, “That fish, did you buy it?”

Qin Shaoyou’s face soured, “Yes.”

Huo Sining finally understood. She remembered the first time she saw Qin Shaoyou, he was gentle and refined, even treating someone as picky, nagging, and advantage-seeking as Mrs. Xu with a smile and without losing his temper. So why had he been giving her a stern face every time he saw her, as if she owed him money?

Turns out Qin Shaoyou’s animosity towards her wasn’t her imagination. She indeed owed him money!

Huo Sining broke into a cold sweat and opened her mouth to explain the matter, but Qin Shaoyou had already preempted her,

“Today I came to you for help, so consider it as me owing you a favor. As long as you come with me to take a look, regardless whether you can help or not, I’ll let bygones be bygones regarding the angelfish. Of course, you can refuse my request, but you should know, no matter how skilled you are at raising fish, you’re now my student. You may choose not to go, but you will be responsible for the consequences.”

Is this a threat? Huo Sining felt black lines forming on her forehead.

Qin Shaoyou gave Huo Sining a warning glance, then turned and walked straight out.

Huo Sining, not daring to hesitate, hurriedly followed.

Qin Shaoyou caught sight of Huo Sining following him out of the corner of his eye. Although his face remained stern, the corners of his mouth turned up almost imperceptibly.

The car drove for less than ten minutes before arriving at an office building. Huo Sining followed Qin Shaoyou into the building, and after reaching the fifteenth floor, they entered an investment company called Yixin.

Qin Shaoyou led Huo Sining straight to the manager’s office. The receptionist seemed to recognize Qin Shaoyou and did not stop him.

As Qin Shaoyou pushed open the door of the manager’s office, Huo Sining saw a man sitting anxiously in front of the desk, waiting.

Upon seeing Qin Shaoyou walk in, the man hurried forward. When he noticed Huo Sining following behind Qin Shaoyou, he couldn’t help but feel both surprised and skeptical. He leaned close to Qin Shaoyou and whispered,

“I must be seeing things, you said you’d find me an assistant, and you’re bringing me this little girl? Are you sure she’s the folk expert you mentioned? Or are you just swayed by desire and using me as a stepping-stone to chase after her?”

Qin Shaoyou glanced at Ouyang Jun with derision, sneering, “You think this is something to joke about? You think I’m like you, with no humanity once there’s a prospect of the opposite sex! Don’t underestimate this little girl; the angelfish in my lab are her handiwork!”

Ouyang Jun didn’t know about Qin Shaoyou getting fleeced for a hundred and twenty thousand, but he was aware that after searching for half a year, Qin Shaoyou finally got a breeding fish, which was a first-generation German Red Pine. Hearing what Qin Shaoyou said now, most of his doubts dissipated. He gave Huo Sining a quick once-over and extended his hand with a smile, “I’m Ouyang Jun, may I ask for your esteemed surname, Miss?”

Seeing a glint of mischief in Ouyang Jun’s eyes, Qin Shaoyou knew this guy’s old habits were flaring up and couldn’t help but kick him hard in the leg, saying coldly, “Cut the crap, we have serious business to attend to!”

“Damn! That was harsh!” Ouyang Jun, caught off guard, felt his calf swell from the kick, instantly gritting his teeth in pain.

Qin Shaoyou, however, couldn’t be bothered with him and turned around, leading Huo Sining to the aquarium next to the desk.

“Look, these Flower Monkfish. I bought them from my store and have been raising them here for almost half a year. I perform a checkup on these fish every two weeks. Last week, there were no abnormalities, but yesterday Ouyang Jun called me, saying the fish weren’t eating and looked listless. Moreover, their colors were fading, showing drastic changes.”

Huo Sining leaned over the aquarium and indeed saw five fish sunk in the artificial cave.

These were five top-quality Flower Monkfish, not too large in size but with prominent foreheads and excellent form.

Most importantly, on the bodies of those five Flower Monkfish were the characters for “Fortune, Prosperity, Longevity, Happiness, and Wealth.”

Seeing this, Huo Sining felt quite astonished and couldn’t help but look up at Qin Shaoyou, “How come there are characters on those fish?”

Qin Shaoyou gave Huo Sining a look as if she were a country bumpkin:

“Those are Feng Shui fish. The characters are added through special methods. They signify attracting wealth and treasure and warding off evil for good luck.”

This might be seen as broadening her horizons. Even though Qin Shaoyou mocked her, Huo Sining didn’t feel even slightly embarrassed.

She curiously observed the fish for a while, then remembered that Ouyang Jun was an investor who obviously took Feng Shui very seriously. No wonder he was so anxious about these fish.

Thinking this, Huo Sining tapped the outer wall of the tank a few times, trying to play with the fish.

But despite her eager tapping, the fish seemed as if they couldn’t hear at all, continuing to stay motionless in the water.

Seeing this, Huo Sining couldn’t help but frown. She also raised a few Flower Monkfish in her store, which, although not engraved with characters, were not inferior in appearance to Ouyang Jun’s and were likewise very expensive. Thus, she had kept them in her store for a long time without anyone buying them.

What was important was that the Flower Monkfish in her store had eyes that sparkled with life, and their color was particularly vibrant, making people involuntarily drawn to them upon seeing them.

However, Ouyang Jun’s fish had lifeless eyes and appeared to be dead. Moreover, their colors seemed dyed on without any luster.

If it weren’t for the occasional flickering of their fins, Huo Sining would seriously wonder if these fish were already dead.