A Simple Divination, Confession And Punishment

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　　As summer approaches, Hong Kong citizens have started wearing short-sleeved shirts and shorts. The approaching hot summer has also boosted the ice cream parlor business in Temple Street.

　　“Three bowls of red bean ice, one classic pork chop bun with potato wedges, two American-style hot dogs…”

　　Chu Yuening stood at the window, tapping lightly on the menu with her slender fingers. After clicking a series of items, she stopped tapping, bent down, and placed the menu in the window with her long hair sweeping across the counter. "Please help me take it to counter number six. Sorry."

　　The ice cream parlor wasn't that big, but there were a lot of people sitting around it, which was unusual.

　　Shi Boren sat there carefree, with one hand resting on the back of the chair. Gan Yizu put a glass of orange juice under his chin and sipped it out of boredom, staring at the table and scratching it from time to time.

　　Zhou Fengxu sat sideways facing the order window, his eyes lowered, and his slender wrists flipped through the documents page by page.

　　Opposite him was Zhang Jiande, who was holding the mouthpiece of a pipe, puffing out smoke from time to time. When he saw the door of the ice room open and a woman with a child came in, he tapped the pipe on the table and put out the cigarette.

　　The Feng Shui shop opened late today. As soon as Chu Yuening opened the door, she saw three people waiting. It was tea time, so Chu Yuening went to call Zhang Jiande and Ashanpo again.

　　Unfortunately, Ashanpo had something to do at home today and did not go to the stall.

　　Chu Yuening was naturally very happy to see a large group of friends gathered together, and her steps became lighter.

　　Just sat down.

　　Zhang Jiande came forward and lowered his voice to joke, "Ningning, when are you planning to have a housewarming party? You're living in a mansion now."

　　"Wow, Brother Ade, how did you know that?" Chu Yuening exclaimed and blinked.

　　You have to know that, apart from Group D who were helping with the move, she didn't reveal any information about this matter.

　　"The newspapers in Hong Kong are all exposed to the sun."

　　Zhang Jiande picked up the newspaper that was pressed by the pipe, shook it, spread it out, and tapped on the title with black letters as big as a coin.

　　"Well, the fortune teller on Temple Street lives in a mansion, and the Qiao company's CEO and others have come to meet him. They even took a photo of you." Zhang Jiande smiled, "So impressive."

　　Chu Yuening took the newspaper and saw the photo of herself wearing home clothes. When she saw the title, she sighed and gave a thumbs up: "I really have to admire the paparazzi reporters in Hong Kong entertainment. They can even dig up such things."

　　"The mansion you live in has been in the newspapers before, so it has attracted a lot of attention." Zhang Jiande has been following news from all walks of life for many years, so he naturally knows that "paparazzi reporters are like cats that smell fish, they will definitely stake out a spot."

　　Chu Yuening also found it funny and got back to the point, "The housewarming party will be held in a while, and I'll invite you then."

　　"Great, I'd love to have that. I've never been to a mansion before." Zhang Jiande rolled up his sleeves and made a stir-frying motion with his right arm, "Do you need me to cook?"