novelraw Chapter 225 : Nameless Temple, Old Monk
Chapter 225 : Nameless Temple, Old Monk
Chapter 225: Nameless Temple, Old Monk
Taking advantage of the time when Su Ruochu went to experience the yoga studio by herself, Chen Fan and Feng Pojun came to the corridor outside.
"What's the matter?"
Feng Pojun looked around and said in a low voice, "I'd like to request a few days off to investigate."
Chen Fan looked at Feng Pojun and asked, "You want to investigate those masked people?"
"Yes."
"The security team here is already very mature, and they don't need me to watch over them. I'll go and investigate what happened that night and see if I can find those culprits."
As long as the culprits could be found, the boss could be cleared of suspicion.
Chen Fan pondered for two seconds and asked, "How confident are you?"
Feng Pojun shook his head, "I can only go to the scene first and take a look. If there are no surveillance cameras around, it will be difficult to find those people."
"But no matter how difficult it is, we have to try. Boss, if we don't take the initiative, and that woman insists on suing you, you will still have to go back to the police station for investigation."
Chen Fan frowned slightly.
"Did Manager Ding go and meet with that woman?"
Feng Pojun didn't hide it either, "Yes, but I don't know how the meeting went."
Chen Fan took out his phone and called Ding Dian directly.
When the call connected, Chen Fan asked straightforwardly, "How was it?"
Ding Dian's voice sounded a bit annoyed.
"This woman is stubborn. Now she insists that you sent people to take action."
"Because in this period of time, you are the only one who had a direct conflict with them, and you have the biggest suspicion of taking action."
Chen Fan said, "I have an alibi for not being there that night."
"But those who provided you with the alibi were your roommates. The police need to carefully distinguish between truth and falsehood, which may take some time."
Chen Fan was a bit annoyed, "Does that mean I still have to wear the hat of a suspect for a while?"
Ding Dian thought for a moment and suggested, "Shall I go and talk to her again?"
"No need. You come back."
Chen Fan's expression wasn't very good, "If you stay there, they will still think we really took action."
"Come back. If she doesn't have direct evidence, I want to see how this woman can sue me."
After hanging up the phone, Chen Fan looked at Feng Pojun.
"Don't act rashly, don't expose yourself. Investigate quietly. If there's any trouble, withdraw immediately."
"Okay."
Feng Pojun nodded and left quickly.
Just then, Su Ruochu came out of the yoga studio.
Chen Fan showed a smile to greet her.
"How was it?"
Su Ruochu nodded, "The teacher is very professional. If there's a chance, I'd like to take classes."
Chen Fan smiled, "That's exactly what I wanted to say."
"It would be best if you could come. At least you could keep me company."
"Of course, with our relationship, I can give you a 50% discount. How about the friend's price?"
Su Ruochu glanced at Chen Fan and snorted lightly as she walked towards the door.
"I'm hungry."
"The wife is hungry? Then what are we waiting for? Let's eat right away."
After leaving the club, Chen Fan drove Su Ruochu around aimlessly in the old city.
Compared to the city center, the old city style in the west had its own unique charm.
The two of them casually found an inconspicuous restaurant and filled their bellies.
After coming out, Chen Fan suggested, "Shall we go shopping in the afternoon? Or find a place to play?"
Su Ruochu shook her head, "We've basically been to the city center. I haven't been to this western part yet."
"Are there any fun places around here?"
"Fun places?" Chen Fan smiled bitterly, "In Yunhai City, the west side is like a stepchild. As you can see from these architectural styles, they're all old houses from the 70s and 80s."
"Most of the people living here have moved to the eastern district. From the inside out, the west side has a desolate vibe."
"But this situation probably won't last long. In another year or two, the entire west side will usher in..."
Damn!
Chen Fan was startled.
He had been too boastful and almost blurted out something that hadn't happened yet.
Keep in mind that the overall demolition and old city renovation project for the west side probably hasn't even been scheduled for a meeting yet.
"Usher in what?" Su Ruochu asked curiously.
Chen Fan looked embarrassed and quickly changed the subject.
"You just asked what fun places there are in the west city, didn't you? Actually, the most characteristic place in the west city is that there are many ancient buildings."
"I heard that there is an unnamed temple on Yuhuang Mountain in the western suburbs, which has a history of at least five or six hundred years."
Upon hearing this, Su Ruochu's interest was indeed piqued.
"Really? Why don't we go and take a look?"
Chen Fan smiled bitterly, "Go hiking on your birthday? How about another day?"
Su Ruochu pouted, "I want to go today."
Chen Fan immediately surrendered.
"Okay, okay, we'll go now. Who can refuse you on your birthday? You're the boss today."
Su Ruochu immediately showed a victorious smile.
"Hang on tight. Let's go."
One hour later, at the foot of Yuhuang Mountain.
Chen Fan found a spot by the roadside and casually parked the bicycle behind a tree.
The two of them climbed up the stone steps, surrounded by lush pine trees everywhere.
Occasionally they could see a few elderly people who came here to burn incense, but not many.
After finally climbing to the top of the mountain, Su Ruochu stood on the rocks and looked down. Her long hair fluttered in the gentle breeze.
"Wow! It's so beautiful."
Chen Fan stood by and smiled as he watched this scene.
You stand on the mountain looking at the whole world, but my eyes only see you.
Chen Fan was also visiting this temple for the first time, and it turned out to be even more dilapidated than he had imagined.
Because it was an unknown, broken-down temple, it had not received attention from the authorities for so many years, and naturally, there was no funding.
No money meant no repairs, so over the years, the temple walls had been battered by wind and rain, now in utter disrepair.
Upon entering the courtyard, they occasionally ran into a few worshippers, all of whom were quite elderly. Chen Fan and Su Ruochu were the youngest couple there.
In the middle of the courtyard, there were several large trees that would need a few people to encircle with their arms. Especially the one in the center, standing tall like a canopy, it would probably take seven or eight people to hug it.
A few red ropes hung from the branches, probably left by people who had come to pray for blessings.
As they walked through the courtyard, Chen Fan noticed that the color of the bricks on the ground was uneven. Some were covered in moss with pits and bumps, while others were clearly newly replaced.
When they reached the main hall of the temple, a large monk was sitting at the entrance reciting sutras.
"Master."
Chen Fan and Su Ruochu quickly greeted him.
"We'd like to worship the Buddha and visit the temple, is that okay?"
The monk chanted "Amitabha" and then said, "Visitors are welcome. This temple is completely free for tourists to visit."
"Thank you."
Chen Fan and Su Ruochu nodded.
"You go in and worship the Buddha. I'll wait for you here."
Su Ruochu nodded and entered the main hall alone.
Meanwhile, Chen Fan looked at the master and asked, "Master, I just noticed that the bricks in the courtyard seem to be under renovation, but only a portion has been renovated. Why is that?"
The monk explained that the renovation funds for this temple came entirely from voluntary donations by worshippers.
When they had money, they would buy a new batch of bricks and replace them. When they didn't have money, they would continue to wait for new generous people.
Chen Fan smiled and asked, "Master, if I want to donate some bricks, are there any requirements?"
At the same time, inside the main hall, Su Ruochu had just knelt down on the cushion and made her wish when an old monk whose beard and eyebrows were all white slowly opened his eyes.
"Does the female visitor wish to pray for blessings?"
Su Ruochu nodded instinctively.
"Today is my birthday, and I want to make a birthday wish before the Buddha."
The old monk slowly spoke, "Since it's your birthday, then you have a connection with our temple. Would the visitor like this old monk to read your fortune for free?"
Su Ruochu smiled faintly, "Sure."
"Please tell me your birth date and time."
After Su Ruochu stated her birth date and time, the old monk slowly closed his eyes and mumbled indistinctly.
After about a minute, the old monk suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of light flickering in his cloudy eyes as he looked at Su Ruochu with some surprise.
"Visitor...you may face a calamity of bloodshed..."