The Girl with the Heavenly Eye: Feng Shui Destiny

When school was on break, Lin Xinxin had a falling out with Gu Qin, and the reason was quite simple. Gu Qin had secretly had a crush on a "school god," who was three years older than her. When she had just entered grade one of junior high, he was already in grade one of senior high. During her registration, she accidentally bumped into him and immediately fell in love at first sight. Although the original Gu Qin had a soft character, she was also quite stubborn. Once she liked someone, she liked them for real. The two schools weren't far apart, so every day after school, she would run over to the school of her crush to see him.

Of course, due to her gentle nature, she never had the courage to confess to him, and instead, she would just wait quietly at the school gate, satisfied with just seeing him for a moment after school.

This obsessive and unhealthy admiration lasted for two years, and she only confided in her best friend, Lin Xinxin. Lin Xinxin had been her deskmate since the first year of junior high, and the two had always been good friends.

Gu Qin's crush was named Fu Hanru. In the "Yi Jing - Bi Gua" (The Book of Changes, Hexagram 3, line 4), it is said: "Bi ru, po ru, bai ma han ru," which means neat and clean. Fu Hanru indeed lived up to his name, at least on the surface. He always had clean, black hair, never dyed or permed, and wore white shirts and black casual pants. He was even more handsome, with almond-shaped eyes and thin lips. No matter where he was, he was always the most outstanding person in the crowd.

Such a school god was liked by at least half of the girls in the school. Lin Xinxin, however, did not like him, because she felt that her friend was nearly going crazy over him. The more important reason was Fu Hanru's attitude towards her friend's pursuit.

Gu Qin had liked him for two years, but during those two years, he had never noticed her. It was only when Gu Qin reached grade three of junior high that he suddenly noticed her. One afternoon after school, he came up to her and spoke. Gu Qin would always remember that evening, with the orange-red sunset in the sky, which made her school god look like a painting. The handsome school god walked up to her, smiled gently, showing his perfect teeth, and said, "Hello, are you Gu Qin? I've noticed you for a while now. It seems like you're always here at this time. Are you waiting for someone?"

Gu Qin stammered, "You... hello, I'm Gu Qin. It's... it's nice to meet you."

In the days that followed, Fu Hanru would occasionally talk to her, sometimes inviting her to sit at the McDonald's or KFC near the school. Most of the time, he talked about all sorts of things while she listened silently, occasionally smiling at him.

Gu Qin thought this was what being in a relationship was like, and every day she would tell Lin Xinxin about the details of her interactions with Fu Hanru. Lin Xinxin was hesitant, but seeing her friend happy, she didn't say much. However, after a while, Lin Xinxin couldn't help but say, "Gu Qin, you've been waiting at his school gate for two years, and he never noticed you. Why is it that he suddenly knows you now and talks to you? If he liked you early on, he wouldn't have waited two years to speak to you, right? And if he really considered you his girlfriend, he should have introduced you to his circle of friends. Has he ever taken you to meet his friends?"

Gu Qin, however, was lost in the warmth of Fu Hanru's attention, and instead of listening to Lin Xinxin, she blamed her.

Lin Xinxin gave up and no longer dared to point out Fu Hanru's flaws. Lin Xinxin, who was straightforward, occasionally muttered a few things, but every time she did, Gu Qin would get angry, and in the end, Lin Xinxin would apologize, and they would make up.

So another year passed, and Gu Qin graduated from grade three of junior high, planning to go to Fu Hanru's high school. Even though Fu Hanru had already graduated and was about to go to university, she still worked hard to get into his high school. During this year, Fu Hanru continued to maintain a somewhat distant relationship with her.

When graduation arrived, Lin Xinxin could no longer hold back. She said to Gu Qin, "Gu Qin, there's something I have to tell you. A few days ago, I saw your school god shopping with some girl. He was being so gentle with her, even carefully helping her walk. Gu Qin, do you think your school god is playing you?"

This sentence made Gu Qin completely angry. After returning home, she didn't speak to Lin Xinxin again. Lin Xinxin, however, was also upset, as she had genuinely wanted the best for her friend, but she hadn't expected that her friend would prioritize love over friendship. Nevertheless, the two had been friends for three years, and Lin Xinxin couldn't easily give up their friendship.

So today, she finally called Gu Qin. After recalling everything, Gu Qin spoke, "Let's make up, and you can say whatever you want about him in the future."

"Huh?" Lin Xinxin on the other end was stunned for a moment, not sure what her friend was thinking. Was she still angry? She cautiously said, "Gu Qin, are you still mad? Don't worry, I swear I won't say anything bad about your school god again."

Gu Qin replied, "It's really fine, you can say whatever you want. I don't have anything to do with him anymore."

"Gu Qin, you're serious?" Lin Xinxin didn't understand why her friend was suddenly acting this way.

Gu Qin subconsciously nodded, "Yes, really. He's not my school god anymore."

Lin Xinxin cheered, "Gu Qin, that's great! By the way, I haven't told you, I'm waiting for you downstairs at your place. Hehe, let's go shopping!"

Gu Qin laughed, "I've moved. Come find me at this address." She then gave her the new address. Lin Xinxin quickly came over and immediately gave Gu Qin a big hug, smiling happily, "Why did you move?"

"My parents got divorced, and I'm living with my mom, so we moved," Gu Qin didn't hide it.

"What? What happened?" Lin Xinxin asked, but before Gu Qin could answer, Lin Xinxin started talking to herself. "Actually, I think it's better that your parents divorced. Didn't you tell me before that your dad was always failing in business? He had high ambitions but didn't know how to execute, and your mom was the one supporting the family. I just feel like your dad is unreliable. It's better this way. Anyway, let's not talk about this. Let's go shopping!" She said as she dragged Gu Qin out.

When they went out, Lin Xinxin noticed that her friend was still wearing a long-sleeve T-shirt and jeans, and she stared at her in surprise. "Gu Qin, aren't you hot? Shouldn't you go back and change your clothes first?"

Gu Qin replied, "No, it's fine like this." She had just come to this era and hadn't gone out much yet, so it was nice to go out with her friend.

The two of them went to the pedestrian street. Lin Xinxin's family wasn't particularly well-off. Her mother was the head nurse at a small hospital, and her father worked in a company. Their combined monthly salary was around fifteen thousand yuan, and they had bought a house in Daishan, paying half the down payment and still owed five thousand in monthly mortgage. Don't ask Gu Qin how she knew this; Lin Xinxin really told her everything.

Neither of them had much money. Lin Xinxin had a little, but in a place like this, that wouldn't buy much. They weren't planning to buy anything and just wandered around.

Gu Qin paid attention to the people and stores around her. Her family still owed over four hundred thousand yuan in debt, and she couldn't ignore it. But how could she make money? Should she go to the antique street and try to find a good deal? In this era, even finding a bargain wasn't easy. She might spend the whole day and not find anything. Should she try setting up a fortune-telling booth? But she remembered that fortune tellers on the street were always elderly and blind. How would it look if she, a young girl, sat with a bunch of old people?

She was actually quite accurate at fortune-telling. Should she give it a try?

Gu Qin was a little distracted, lost in her thoughts, when her phone rang again. It displayed "The person you love the most is calling." Goosebumps rose on her skin. Lin Xinxin also looked over in surprise and widened her eyes, "Gu Qin…"

Gu Qin had already answered the phone, saying, "Hello." A gentle, jade-like voice came from the other end, "Gu Qin, where are you? How come you haven't sent me a text in so long?"

"We're not in any relationship. Why should I send you texts every day?" Gu Qin replied. "Fu Hanru, let's not contact each other anymore."

Fu Hanru on the other end seemed stunned for a moment, and after a while, he lightly laughed. His pleasant voice echoed in Gu Qin's ears. "Gu Qin, are you angry? Where are you? Let me find you and take you out for dinner. Didn't you mention before that you wanted to eat crayfish? I know a place with great taste. How about I take you there? But after that, you can't be mad anymore."

Gu Qin smiled a little, "Fu Hanru, I really have no relationship with you. Don't call me anymore."

Fu Hanru laughed, "Gu Qin, are you mad because I didn't take you to meet my friends? How about we meet and talk about it? If you want to meet them, I can take you to see them."

Gu Qin said, "Fu Hanru, what do you think our relationship is?" Fu Hanru didn't answer, so she continued, "Are we dating, or just friends? If we're just friends, I think there's no need for us to stay in contact."

"Gu Qin, what's wrong with you? Where are you? Let's meet and talk." Fu Hanru seemed to be a bit anxious now. His voice became heavier. "Gu Qin, listen to me. Let's meet first, okay?"

Gu Qin thought for a moment and agreed, then gave him the address. She wasn't interested in this school god anymore, but she thought his strange behavior two years ago when he suddenly started talking to her deserved some clarification, so she wanted to meet in person to figure it out.