Chapter 91: The Evil Object Dug Up from the Construction Site

　　"Huzi, make tea!"

　　With a new customer, Lu Fei naturally had to treat him with due seriousness.

　　"Sir, before we know what kind of evil object it is, no one can make any promises. Why don't you sit down and tell me about it slowly?"

　　He walked out from behind the counter and politely gestured for the nouveau riche man to sit down.

　　Liu Fugui wisely moved to make room for him.

　　The nouveau riche man sat down casually, with his bodyguards standing behind him, hands clasped behind their backs, creating an imposing presence.

　　"Boss, have some tea."

　　Huzi handed over the teacup, and the bodyguard gave him a glance.

　　Their eyes met briefly.

　　Huzi stepped back behind Lu Fei, standing tall and straight, not showing any sign of being intimidated by the other man's presence.

　　"My name is Chen Jinfɑ, and people on the streets give me face by calling me Brother Fa." The nouveau riche pointed at himself with his thumb and said in a gruff voice.

　　"So it's Brother Fa, my apologies for the oversight." Lu Fei nodded slightly.

　　The most important thing for someone like a nouveau riche is their face. As long as you give them enough respect, everything can be smoothly resolved.

　　Lu Fei, of course, had to give the customer face.

　　"I'm no longer involved in the streets; I've switched to a legitimate small business." Chen Jinfɑ humbly admitted, "A friend introduced me to a small renovation project for a mall. While we were excavating, we dug up a small coffin."

　　"A small coffin?" Lu Fei raised his eyebrows.

　　It's common for construction sites to unearth things; some are antiques, some are ancient tombs, and others are strange objects buried deep underground.

　　If what was dug up is a coffin, it might be related to an ancient tomb.

　　"The coffin was only half a meter long, the surface as red as if it had been smeared with blood, with three nails on the top." Chen Jinfɑ continued, "I've never seen such a strange coffin. This small, what could it possibly contain?"

　　"A half-meter-long coffin? Indeed, it's quite rare." Lu Fei nodded and asked, "Did Brother Fa open the coffin?"

　　"The workers who found it didn't dare to touch it and came to ask me. I thought, in broad daylight, what was there to be afraid of? So I told them to pry the coffin open. Guess what was inside?" Chen Jinfɑ said mysteriously.

　　"What was it?" Lu Fei showed a curious expression, playing along.

　　"A tattered clay doll! It was all pierced by the nails, no idea what it was for, so I had the workers throw it away." Chen Jinfɑ looked annoyed.

　　"But after that day, things on the construction site started to go wrong. No matter how we tried, we couldn't get the foundation right. The walls that had just been built would collapse on their own. Changing technicians and old masters didn't help either."

　　"If this delays my schedule, it will be a big problem!"

　　"Do you think, Brother Fa, that the small coffin is causing trouble?" Lu Fei said.

　　"Such a small coffin, not something used for a proper burial, must be some kind of bad thing. Otherwise, why was everything smooth before it was dug up, but then things went wrong afterward?"

　　"Apart from this small coffin, have you dug up anything else?" Lu Fei asked again.

　　"No, just this."

　　Lu Fei was lost in thought. If that's the case, it probably has nothing to do with the ancient tomb. This small coffin containing the clay dolls might indeed be an evil object.

　　Chen Jinfu looked at Lu Fei's young face, his eyes showing no hesitation in revealing his doubt.

　　"Young man, you look quite young. Do you really understand things like Yin and Yang and Feng Shui?"

　　Liu Fugui, standing by the side, immediately said, "Brother Fa, great ability has nothing to do with age! Young Master Lu has inherited the true skills from Old Master Lu, and his abilities in dealing with evil objects are extraordinary! You must have heard of the Su family in Jiang City, right? Young Master Lu is a distinguished guest of the Su family and once helped them solve a big problem."

　　This guy spoke as if he were an agent, leaving Chen Jinfu stunned.

　　"Is it true or false? One of the three major families, the Su family? Don't be tricking me!"

　　"How could this be false?" Liu Fugui said very seriously, "Chairman Su Liguo even set up a special dinner for us. Brother Fa, you can ask around and find out."

　　"Really?"

　　Chen Jinfah squinted at Lu Fei, finding it hard to see this young man as an enlightened master; he looked more like a pretty boy.

　　When he inquired about it, they only said that the Sinisterium Pawnshop deals exclusively with evil objects, but didn't mention that the shopkeeper was a smooth-faced young man.

　　"Brother Fa, it's not as exaggerated as he made it sound." Lu Fei waved his hands, thinking Liu Fugui was really good at exaggerating.

　　"Talking without understanding is useless. I can talk up a storm, but it's better to prove it with actions, right?"

　　"You're straightforward, I like that!"

　　Chen Jinfah slapped his thigh and stood up immediately.

　　"Since we're both straightforward people, come with me now. If you can really take care of that small coffin, I, Chen Jinfah, will surely offer a generous reward!"

　　Anyone who can befriend the Su family should have some skills, and he decided to give it a try.

　　"Brother Fa, please calm down. I have something tonight, how about tomorrow?" Lu Fei also stood up.

　　"Something?" Chen Jinfah frowned immediately, "My schedule can't wait! I was told that the Sinisterium Pawnshop deals with evil objects, so I prioritized you. If you don't have the time, I'll find someone else!"

　　"It's really unfortunate, Big Brother Fa, I have important matters tonight. How about this, Hu Zi, get my business card."

　　He had Hu Zi hand a business card to Chen Jinfā, and sincerely said, "Big Brother Fa, I know for someone like you who does big business, time is money."

　　"You should go ahead and invite other experts first. If the problem is resolved smoothly, I will of course be happy for Big Brother Fa."

　　"If it doesn't go well, Big Brother Fa can contact me again. How about that?"

　　There was no fault to be found in these words, so Chen Jinfā couldn't help but take another look at Lu Fei and smiled, "You sure are good at dealing with people, I'll keep your card! But I hope I don't have to call you tomorrow."

　　With that, he left in a hurry with his bodyguards.

　　Liu Fugui wanted to try to persuade him to stay, but didn't find the chance.

　　"Brother Lu, why not take on such a good opportunity?" He turned around and asked Lu Fei, puzzled.

　　"Didn't I just say, I have important matters tonight. If I went with them to see the evil object, there wouldn't be enough time," Lu Fei shrugged, starting to pack up.

　　Tonight, he had to go to the ghost market, which only opened once every three months. He could not miss it by any means.

　　"What could be more important than making money?" Liu Fugui said, his face filled with regret.

　　"If I had known, I would have given him a business card too. With this kind of local boss, as long as you make them happy, they are quite generous. Look at all those beads on his hand; he must be an antique enthusiast."

　　Hu Zi sneered, "Is there anything in your eyes besides money?"

　　"If I don't make money, how can I repay Brother Xiao Lu for saving my life?" Liu Fugui said righteously.

　　"Where did all the money you made before go? I don't believe you don't have a single cent left!"

　　"Of course, I have other uses for it! If I had it, would I hold back from giving it?"

　　While the two were bickering, Lu Fei had already packed up his things.

　　"Hu Zi, it's time to go."

　　Hu Zi ignored Liu Fugui and asked curiously, "Boss, where are we going?"