Eating You For Sure

The next morning, Shen Qiong opened his shop again. A crowd had already gathered outside, some for fortune telling, others for job interviews.

Shen Qiong had no appointments for fortune telling that morning. These people were all trying their luck. He sent them away and told the job applicants to stay.

Someone wanted to make a good impression on Shen Qiong and was the first to step forward to introduce himself.

"Hello, Master Shen, I am..."

Shen Qiong waved his hand, stopping the person. He logged into WeChat and, in "People Nearby," immediately saw the guy's profile. No skill value exceeded 40, so he was directly passed over.

"Next! Sorry, but being my assistant requires fate. It's a shame we don't have much fate today," Shen Qiong said.

The person wanted to continue to plead his case but was pushed aside by the other applicants.

"I, I'll go..."

Shen Qiong looked up. He recognized this guy. He clicked on the person's profile in "People Greeted." Alright, this young man has a decent alcohol tolerance, but he's not suitable for our shop.

"Next, you introduce yourself."

"I... I... my name is..."

Great, someone who stutters is also applying? Shen Qiong kicked him out.

Finally, there was someone eloquent, who talked endlessly while introducing himself.

Shen Qiong looked up in surprise. This guy had good eloquence and communication skills, with stats reaching fifty. Unfortunately, he had a critical flaw: his health value was only sixty.

"Well, I'm happy you came to apply, but you look frail, your eyes are unfocused, and your palms are dark. Clearly, there's something wrong with your health. I suggest you go to the hospital for a thorough check-up."

The person walked out of the shop looking disappointed, muttering, "How could this happen? Was it the leftover food I ate yesterday?"

Just then, Ren Tianxue arrived at the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion entrance, clicking in her high heels. If her father hadn't forced her, she really wouldn't have wanted to come.

She walked into the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion with a stern face, drawing a buzz from the surroundings. The failed applicants Shen Qiong had just driven away stared in disbelief. "Whoa, is she also here to apply for Master Shen's assistant?"

She stood at the entrance of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion like a scenic view, drawing the gazes of most passersby.

Shen Qiong was drinking tea when he looked up and suddenly "Pfft!" spat out a mouthful of tea. How could it be her?

Ren Tianxue (within 100 meters) had a profile picture of a natural beauty, with fair and rosy skin, looking incredibly pure.

Age: 21 Health: 88 Height: 167 Luck Value: 7 (Chance encounter with a benefactor)

Communication: 65 Eloquence: 62 Financial Management: 58 Learning: 58 Fertility: 55...

Seeing this, Shen Qiong's mind was filled with lewd thoughts. This girl's 'slap slap' skills are quite strong!

Ren Tianxue saw Shen Qiong's embarrassed look and frowned, asking, "Am I that scary?"

Shen Qiong quickly wiped the tea from his mouth and smiled, "Just stunning."

Her eyebrows rose slightly, and she said nonchalantly, "My father spoke with Master Shen yesterday. I'm here to apply." Since she didn't want to be Master Shen's assistant anyway, she naturally didn't intend to give Shen Qiong a good look.

Shen Qiong immediately remembered the father who had strongly recommended his daughter. Could she be that father's daughter?

He had initially had a good impression of that father, but seeing Ren Tianxue's stern, displeased face, Shen Qiong became unhappy. He calmly uttered a single word, "Oh!"

"You..." Ren Tianxue glared at him. "Where is Master Shen? If Master Shen isn't here, I'll leave."

The corners of Shen Qiong's mouth curved slightly. "I am Master Shen."

She suddenly remembered her father saying Master Shen wasn't very old. She asked with half-belief, "You are?"

"Genuine article," Shen Qiong said with a faint smile, crossing his legs.

"Alright then, I'm here for the assistant interview." She found a seat and sat down on her own.

Which applicant ever begged him? Yet here she was, acting indifferent. Shen Qiong's brows furrowed. "You can leave."

"Huh?" She looked at Shen Qiong in astonishment. "Why?"

"No reason. You can't even manage a simple smile, how can you be my assistant?" Shen Qiong shook his head.

Although he felt regretful internally, as her appearance and skill values met his requirements, he was extremely dissatisfied with Ren Tianxue's attitude.

Someone Shen Qiong had just rejected chuckled, "Master Shen is indeed Master Shen. He rejected such a beautiful girl outright."

"Yeah! What a shame!"

"He should have at least asked a couple of questions, given her a chance to show herself."

Although Ren Tianxue didn't want to be his assistant, she felt her pride was hurt. She hadn't even said anything yet, so why was he telling her to leave?

"Are you sure?" she asked, somewhat unwillingly.

Seeing the change in her expression, the corners of Shen Qiong's mouth curved. Now that's more like it. That's what an applicant should look like.

"Alright, give me a smile, let me see?" Shen Qiong teased intentionally.

She bit her lower lip and forced out a smile with difficulty.

"Okay, okay, okay!" Shen Qiong said with a wry smile. "A forced melon isn't sweet. Although your eloquence is good and your learning ability is up to par, I never force people. You can go!" He deliberately pointed out her strengths.

She looked at Shen Qiong in surprise. Why, without asking anything, did he know she was eloquent?

"I also know you're twenty-one this year and have your own insights into financial management," Shen Qiong said with a smile, seemingly seeing through her thoughts.

This stunned Ren Tianxue. She hadn't even submitted a resume! How did he know so much?

The onlookers outside the door chuckled, "We've always heard Master Shen is amazing at judging people and reading faces, but this is our first time seeing it in action. Judging by the girl's surprised expression, the Master must have guessed correctly."

"Really? No wonder the Master kicked me out after just one look. So he saw right through me!" the person said with a wry smile.

"Heh heh, this is good drama. The girl is totally flustered by Master Shen."

Ren Tianxue swallowed hard. Her biggest reason for not wanting to be Shen Qiong's assistant was that she didn't believe in this stuff at all. But right now, she felt it was downright uncanny. She had indeed made some money this month from investing in funds to buy cosmetics, but the thing was, she hadn't even told her dad; only her best friend knew. How could he possibly know?

Could it all be a fluke? Guesses that were that accurate?

Seeing the girl's stunned expression, Shen Qiong nodded with satisfaction. He then extended an olive branch with a smile, "A three-day trial period, no salary during that time. If you pass, it's ten thousand a month."

He muttered to himself that ten thousand wasn't a small amount, and he was only offering it because of her looks and abilities.

She hesitated, looking at the young man, who wasn't much older than herself, with great curiosity. She suddenly felt she knew too little about him and should have done more research before coming.

At this moment, she was already captivated by Shen Qiong's mystique, forgetting that her original intention was just to stop by briefly before leaving.

"I'll think about it..."

Shen Qiong slowly sipped his tea. He knew he had achieved the effect he wanted. On the other hand, he was actually quite confident. From Ren Tianxue's Luck Value, he could tell she had good fortune, and it was due to meeting a benefactor. If he wasn't mistaken, then that benefactor was himself.

He looked at the beautiful woman before him with amusement, secretly thinking, "You're mine!"