Chapter 311: Chapter 311 Because I Can’t Lose

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Sister, don’t tell me you have the habit of collecting god statues and spiritual tools?”

Gao Xinran nodded awkwardly.

Chen Yu once again exposed the secret in Gao Xinran’s heart, making her admit Chen Yu’s abilities.

No one knew she had this hobby, not even the nanny at home.

Although Wang Dequan had already guessed it, he still found it hard to believe.

He was born into a bitter family.

According to his normal trajectory, raising his younger brother and sister to adulthood was already considered a success.

Ever since he picked up the Five Paths Divine Statue, Wang Dequan’s life has undergone earth-shattering changes.

From a country bumpkin with nothing to his name, he became one of the top ten wealthiest people in Hangzhou City.

This experience had influenced Wang Dequan for decades.

He mistakenly thought that becoming rich was a blessing bestowed by the gods.

Gradually, he began to collect a large number of god statues and spiritual tools to consolidate his wealth.

He believed that the more artifacts he collected, the more prosperous his fortune would be.

It wasn’t until he met Chen Yu that Wang Dequan snapped out of his daze.

The Five Paths Divine Statue that he regarded as gods were indeed gods, but they were evil gods.

If he continued to worship them, not only would his family be destroyed, but he would also die.

Gao Xinran’s life was a completely different version.

Gao Xinran was born into a middle-class family in the city and has received a good education since she was young.

She debuted as a celebrity in her teens.

She was already a female superstar in the film and television industry in her twenties.

Be it knowledge or education, she beat Wang Dequan in all aspects.

He had never expected that Gao Xinran, someone this fair, rich, and beautiful, would be as superstitious as him.

“Dr. Chen, since you know 1 worship a large number of statues, you must know why, right?” Gao Xinran asked.

“Yes.” Chen Yu nodded. “You’re afraid of failure. You’re afraid of losing everything you have now. You don’t want to fall from the peak to the bottom again.”

“I originally didn’t believe in these things, but… but 1 really can’t afford to lose again.”

Wang Dequan immediately understood her feelings.

Indeed, Gao Xinran really couldn’t afford to lose again.

After becoming a superstar and reaching the peak of acting, Gao Xinran chose to retire and get married.

Her husband went bankrupt during her marriage and disappeared into thin air with their last assets.

He left a massive debt to Gao Xinran.

It was not easy for her to survive, pay off a debt of more than a billion, and regain several billion yuan worth of assets.

It was human nature to pray to the gods to help her stabilize her assets so that she would no longer encounter the ups and downs of life.

“Brother Wang, the reason why I worship gods is also because of your influence,” said Gao Xinran.

“Because of me?”

Wang Dequan was confused.

“Although we’ve known each other for many years, I’ve never told you that you should worship idols and collect spiritual tools.”

Only Wang Dequan himself knew that he was able to make a fortune, all thanks to the blessings of the five gods.

This was Wang Dequan’s biggest secret. He didn’t even reveal a word to the person by his bedside.

How did Gao Xinran know?

“You didn’t tell anyone why you collected these things, but everyone can guess it,” said Gao Xinran with a bitter smile.

“You were born in a mountain village. You don’t have any connections or family background, but you managed to become a famous entrepreneur in thirty years from a poor country bumpkin.”

“Even though you’ve claimed many times that everything you have was obtained through your own struggles,”

“While outsiders don’t know the real situation, how many of us who often visit your house don’t know?”

There had always been a not-so-secret in the upper-class circle of Hangzhou City.

The reason Wang Dequan was able to make a fortune had nothing to do with his ability.

It was all because of Feng Shui.

Otherwise, why would Wang Dequan collect so many statues and spiritual tools?

Wang Dequan claimed that he liked to collect antiques, but these words could only deceive ordinary people.

The elites of the upper class were all smarter than the last.

They had long analyzed the fact that Wang Dequan collected these things to ensure that he would always have wealth.

Gao Xinran had a similar mentality to Wang Dequan.

They were afraid of losing everything they had.

Following his example, she secretly collected a large number of god statues.

Zhou Kexin, who stayed quiet, was dumbfounded.

Was the upper class all this superstitious?

Wang Dequan kept saying that he and Gao Xinran had been good friends for many years.

Gao Xinran also called him Brother Wang.

The two people, who had a good relationship, were checking out each other’s secrets.

“Some things can only be explained clearly when I’m at the scene.”

“Ms. Gao, if you want to know why your skin and appearance have become like this, please take me to your house.”

“To be precise, your basement.”

Upon hearing Chen Yu mention the basement, Gao Xinran was shocked at first before hurriedly nodding her head.

She put on her mask and sunglasses again.

Chen Yu asked Zhou Kexin to stay behind to look after the shop as a customer would arrive in a while.

If Chen Yu had yet to return by the time the customer arrived, Zhou Kexin would need to help entertain them.

After all, the other party probably wouldn’t leave without meeting him.

After giving these instructions, Chen Yu boarded Wang Dequan’s car and left the psychological treatment room one after the other.

About half an hour later, the car stopped in front of a suburban villa.

After entering the house, Gao Xinran called the nanny to prepare tea and snacks.

She planned to invite Chen Yu for a short break before heading to the basement.

“Let’s get straight to the point,” Chen Yu said with a faint smile. “Every minute we delay will make you more nervous.”

“Ms. Gao, am 1 right?”

“That’s true. Let’s begin.”

Gao Xinran was indeed getting impatient.

She called the nanny over and gave her half a day off before asking her to return at night.

After the nanny left, Gao Xinran found a key and opened a door.

This door led to the villa’s basement, where all the statues were.

A moment later, Wang Dequan gasped.

Wang Dequan, who often boasted about his knowledge and experience, had his horizons broadened today.

This wasn’t a basement; it was an exhibition hall!

Gao Xinran ordered people to knock down several walls in her basement and turn it into a massive space.

There were many cabinets around with so many statues that they could not even count them all.

“Sister, you…”

Wang Dequan wanted to say something, but he didn’t know how to express his current feelings.

Compared to Gao Xinran’s collection, Wang Dequan’s collection paled in comparison.

There were more than ten high-end wooden cabinets with various statues of different sizes.

Wang Dequan had never seen many of them before.

Wang Dequan took two steps to the left and stood in front of a cabinet.

In the middle of the cabinet was a majestic god statue.

No matter how he looked at it, it looked like Guan Yu.

Beside him was a man in a Daoist robe riding on some kind of animal.

“Oh, there’s also a Buddha statue…”

He glanced at the cabinet next to him out of the corner of his eye. There were 18 statues of gods in kasayas on it.

Looking closely, Wang Dequan guessed that it should be the 18 Arhats.

“What is this!”

Wang Dequan exclaimed loudly..