Xia Tang is tricked by his master into coming down from the mountain and, while he’s at it, inherits a little fortune-telling shop.
Before leaving, his master gives him just ten yuan.
To make a living and bring in customers, Xia Tang has no choice but to set up a street stall and drum up business.
At first, everyone thinks he’s a swindler. His neighbors urge him to mend his ways and earn an honest living, but no matter how Xia Tang tries to explain, they won’t listen.
Then the shop becomes a lively place.
First, a famous actor and actress visit, turning it into a popular internet-famous check-in spot. People line up from one end to the other to have their fortunes told, and Xia Tang makes money hand over fist.
Then the city’s richest man makes a grand entrance and hits it off with Xia Tang, lamenting that they hadn’t met sooner.
After that, powerful bigwigs from all walks of life gather in the little courtyard.
At the center sits Xia Tang, who’s quietly given up trying to keep them away. Everyone raises their glasses, vowing to be the first to become Xia Tang’s sworn brother. If that’s not possible, they’ll settle for being his lackey.
Xia Tang: “Thanks, but I’m perfectly happy on my own.”
[This book is pure nonsense and isn’t meant to stand up to scrutiny. It’s a genuine power fantasy, focused on the main plot, with a weak romance subplot.]
Not bad, but I really don't like Ai Yuanyuan's family. The ending is to lure the snake out of its hole and then what? Why do you suddenly say that Xia Tang's story is over and the world is over?