Chapter 010 The Story of the Buddhist Bead Bracelet
Huh?
Suddenly.
When passing by Ye Chen,
the middle-aged man called Uncle Lu stopped.
The young man stopped, too. Curious, he asked Uncle Lu: "Something wrong?"
Lu Cheng said nothing.
his eyes fixed on the Buddhist bead bracelet in Ye Chen's hand.
Young man, can you show me the Buddhist bead bracelet you have?
What?
Ye Chen turned his head.
After seeing the one who's asking is a middle-aged man,
he could not help but startle!
Could it be that this is the one who was mentioned by the gambler in the previous life?
No, it can't be it.
He should be wearing a white Tai Chi suit according to the gambler.
But this one is in simple and ordinary clothing.
You mean this one? Stunned, Ye Chen still raised the Buddhist bead bracelet on his hand.
Yes, that's right, may I have a look?
Ye Chen saw the obvious solemnity on the man's face.
After thinking for a while, Ye Chen handed it over anyway.
Uh, okay, here you are!
Thanks!
The moment Lu Cheng laid hands on the Buddhist bead bracelet his eyes widened.
At the very same time, his weird reaction made the stall owner who sold it to Ye Chen for 20,000 yuan frown, as well as several other stall owners nearby.
Could it be that there's something unknown about this Buddhist bead bracelet? A treasure for real?
How is this possible?
Uncle Lu, what's wrong with this Buddhist bead bracelet? The young man Zhang Jingshan approached curiously.
Only to find the middle-aged man mumbling to himself, voice shivering:
The Arhat Pearl of the Kongoji Temple! It's really the Arhat Pearl of the Kongoji Temple!
Hearing what Lu Cheng said,
Ye Chen raised his eyebrow.
He is aware of the fact that Kongoji Temple is the most famous and prosperous one in Jiangzhou.
But what's the Arhat Pearl about?
Even though he lived to eighty-nine in his previous life, he had never heard of it.
Uncle Lu, what's so amazing about this? Is it worth a lot? Zhang Jingshan said inquisitively.
Legend has it that the 60-year-old monk Hongyi of Kongoji Temple managed tomake eighteen beads out of the branches of the century-old sandalwood tree in the backyard of Kongoji Temple in commemoration of the Eighteen Arhats, and it took him three years to carve the Eighteen Arhats on the eighteen beads.In the following decades, he has never been seen without this Buddhist bead bracelet. Every day, together with the bracelet, he kept chanting while being surrounded by incense smoke to the very end of his life 20 years ago!
Ten years ago, when I accompanied the old leader to the Kongoji Temple to have a discussion about Zen with the abbot, the abbot mentioned the story of the Buddhist bead bracelet. It turns out that a few years after the death of monk Hongyi, the bracelet was stolen by thieves, so the old leader offered to provide some help to track it down. To our surprise, the abbot rejected!
He then explained the Buddhist bead bracelet's leaving Kongoji Temple is a sign that the connection between is cut off. Hence no need to force one. All I wish for is that this bracelet, while bathing in the incense and sutra, bearing the efforts of a large part of monk Hongyi's life can end up in the hands of the right person.Though it's not something divine, if all you want is the inner peace, there is nothing next to it. Plus, it does a great job keeping thoseevilsaway.
Ignoring the fact that Ye Chen and the stall owners were still listening,
Lu Cheng explained to him solemnly.
Eventually, he added that this Buddhist bead bracelet of the monk Hongyi should not be measured by money. The way most people see it, it is just an ordinary Buddhist bead bracelet. But from the perspective of the old leader, it's priceless. That's why he had never given up looking for it all these years. But he just had bad luck with it. It's a shame.
Sir! How about 50,000 yuan? 50,000 yuan for you and I have that bracelet back!
Lu Cheng's words were barely out of his mouth,
and the stall owner started begging for retrieval of the bracelet from Ye Chen with remorse.
Without any doubt that these guys might be a fraud ring, making up stories.
Because he is regretting to his very core right now!
He would never expect the story he made up for touting to be true.
This Buddhist bead bracelet is really from an eminent monk and had indeed immersed in incense smoke for years.
If only he knew anything about it in advance! Then let alone 20,000 yuan, he won't sell it for 200,000 yuan!
Because only by the name of the master Hongyi, this object can be sold at a price more than 200,000 yuan!
Buddy, I can give you 300,000 yuan for it. Is it okay?
The moment the stall owner finished his imploring sentence,
Zhang Jingshan hurriedly added.
According to what Lu Cheng said, if he can actually take this Buddhist bead bracelet as a birthday gift for the old man, that would mean a lot!
Rarely, Lu Cheng did nothing to stop Zhang Jingshan.
If it was something else, something admittedly valuable, he would've stopped Zhang Jingshan from buying it, as the old leader ordered.
But not this Buddhist bead bracelet, because it was the regret that the old leader had been keeping deep down in his heart.
Ye Chen intentionally ignored the stall owner.
He frowned slightly.
300,000 yuan?
The gambler in the previous life sold it for 480,000 yuan!
Then it's quite clear that this young man in front of him is not the one who took the Buddhist bead bracelet in the previous life.
Then why would he sell cheap?
Sell me this Buddhist bead bracelet please. Consider it a favor that Zhang JIngshan owes you.
Seeing Ye Chen frown,
Zhang Jingshan figured that he didn't seem to have been persuaded, and immediately continued.
However, Ye Chen, who was going to reject his offer, was stunned by the name Zhang Jingshan!
Zhang Jingshan?
Why is it that this name rings a bell?
Immediately, the fragments of memory are quickly pieced together in his mind!
...
In the e-commerce company where Chen Yinuo works.
In Vice President's Office.
Chen Yinuo walked in nervously.
But before she said anything,
she was startled by the noise: Bam!!!
It's from Wang Tao, the company's vice president in his thirties, who pulled his tie and slapped his hand hard on the desk.
Chen Yinuo, what's wrong with you! Do you still want to keep this job or not! You're supposed to promote out products to Yunshan Network Company. How come the products they advertise became our competitor's? Is that all you've got?
Wang Tao shouted at her furiously.
However, his attitude towards Chen Yinuo had been undoubtedly the best in the company in the past.
Of course, as everyone knows, the motives behind are quite obscene.
You see, even without any makeup, Chen Yinuo's is the most stunning lady among others in the whole company.
More importantly, rumor has it that this chick's husband is a complete good-for-nothing. All of these made this vice president of several levels higher in the job ladder drool all over her.
However, no matter how gallantly he had courted her, Chen Yinuo had always chosen to avoid his private meeting invitation throughout. Besides, she kept ignoring what he did to show love to her and even intentionally distanced him.
Not having it his way, he decided to pick on Chen Yinuo.
Mr. Wang, Yunshan Network Company chose our competitor's products only because our offer was 10% lower than that of the other side! Chen Yinuo replied helplessly.
Bam!
Wang Tao slapped the table again.
If all our promotion offers are better than those of our competitors, what do we need you for! Yunshan Network Company has been cooperating nicely with us for more than half a year. How come this one failed when you were in charge? Listen, this is your last shot. If you can't take care of the promotion contract with Yunshan Network Company, you are so going to get fired. Now get out!
As he finished shouting, he threw the contract previously drawn up to the table.
And suddenly the contract papers flew from the table,
scattering around in front of Chen Yinuo.
Understood, Mr. Wang!
Holding back the tears that were already welling up in her eyes,
Chen Yinuo bent over and picked up the scattered contract papers one by one.
Until she walked out of the office with this contract that she can hardly get any luck with,
she burst into tears.
Her vicious husband
and parents who get her despised are already a handful.
Now this superior who wants her out of the picture is really making things even tougher than they already are.
Why me? Of all the people on earth. Why the hell do I have to suffer all of these?
If it weren't her spiritual support Ye Youyou,
she really wants to end her life and everything.
Because living is just too exhausting and despairing!!!