Confessions of a Salesman

I stood there, speechless for a long time. I knew that no one could dissuade Shiyou from what he had decided.

I could only follow him silently. When I arrived at Monkey Mountain, I didn’t see any groups of monkeys. There were only a few monkeys sitting on the roadside here and there. When they saw us coming, they just went about their business and did whatever they needed to do. Ignored our presence.

It was only when Shiyou walked in front of them that the monkeys jumped away and climbed up the tree.

Shiyou looked deep into the woods, pointed and said, "There it is!"

I groaned and asked, "He? Who is he? Why didn't I see him?"

Shiyou jumped up the tree, then jumped into the woods and disappeared. I didn't have the ability, so I had to stand there and wait for him.

Suddenly, several monkeys on the tree jumped down, and then more and more monkeys began to gather towards me. I started to be a little scared, and gradually more and more monkeys surrounded me. Look like that. Zi was eager to try, as if he was about to attack me at the next moment.

I searched for a long time before picking up a branch from the ground. I was thinking about what I would do if a monkey attacked me later.
At this time, the monkeys surrounding me automatically gave way to a path, and Shiyou strolled out, followed by a huge, white-haired monkey, whose walking posture was exactly the same as that of humans.

The monkey waved to the monkeys around me, and the monkeys immediately dispersed.

Shiyou smiled at me and said, "Don't be afraid, they don't want to hurt you, they are just curious!"

I groaned and asked in confusion: "It's not like they've never seen anyone before. Why are they curious about me?"

Shiyou explained: "You also have light, just like me, ordinary people can't see it, but they have spiritual eyes, they can see it!"

I curled my lips and said, "There is light on me? Why didn't I know?"

Shiyou smiled, pointed at the Monkey King and said, "It knows it!"

The monkey king slowly walked towards me, like an old man examining his descendants. He hid his frown on his face, smiled in surprise, and nodded to Shiyou.

My miraculous scene, until now, no one believes it when I tell it to others.

Shiyou also nodded to the Monkey King. The Monkey King came up to me and tapped my forehead with his generous fingers. I was so scared that I almost sat on the ground.

Shiyou comforted me and said: "Don't be afraid, it is praying for you!"

After the Monkey King tapped my forehead, he walked into the woods with his hands behind his back. Just at this moment, I felt a little dizzy, and then a warm current rushed into my body, which was indescribably refreshing!

Shiyou looked at its disappearing back and said, "It can help people turn danger into good. I'm no longer with you, so you have to deal with many things on your own!"

I hurriedly asked: "Why are you not with me? Do you really believe in these superstitious things? God will win! You forgot!"

Shiyou shook his head and said: "There are some things that you won't believe! When I was a child, my master told me that if you kill in your life, you should be careful about your sins. Your later life will be bleak and lonely. If you meet your relatives or deceased people, don't get too close to them. Otherwise, you will be killed! I just don’t believe in evil, and I have been too close to you, and I have forgotten the master’s teachings! Recently, when I think of it, I feel that it is all effective!"

I cut my throat and said: "Why did you steal my lines! Don't you look at what happened to the people who are dear to me and dear to me? I am the ominous person! If you want to say that, I was the one who harmed you! If it weren't for me, you might still be with Lao Du now!"

Shiyou hummed and said: "Then you continue to help the tyrants? You have allowed me to live a different life, and I am already very satisfied! Unfortunately, I can only accompany you until this point, and then leave with you." If we keep going, something unfortunate will definitely happen, and no one can change it! So, I had to give up, it’s better for both of us!”

I said angrily: "The hard times have passed. Now you tell me these things, and the rest is good life, but you choose to leave me? Retire after success? No need! I have no intention of letting go." If you continue to protect me, I just hope that you can live the life you want. If you feel that you will be more comfortable without me by your side, then I agree. But if you choose to leave because you are afraid of hurting me, then I can not accept!"

Shiyou sighed and said, "It doesn't matter what the reason is. I know our fate has come. It's time for you to go down the mountain. If you don't leave, the road at night will be difficult, so I will send you here!"

I frowned and asked: "What about you? Are you practicing here? Accompanying a group of monkeys? If you want to practice, you can find a better place? You can go wherever you want! I promised you, give me You can build a temple, a Taoist temple, whatever you want!"

Shiyou smiled bitterly and said: "I have no intention of letting you worship me, and I don't deserve it either! I don't even know where I'm going? Maybe it's just a short separation between us. When I figure it out, I can find you again." Maybe! Let's go and don't look back!" After saying that, he took out a red thread that was old and discolored and tied it around my wrist.

I took a deep breath, didn't look back, and walked down the mountain with tears in my eyes.

I walked to the foot of the mountain in one breath, then looked back to the top of the mountain. I wished I could turn around and see Shiyou standing next to me, smiling at me, saying that he was just joking with me.

But no, nothing, Shiyou really left me.

The next day, I don’t know why I went to the Taoist conference with my World Friends’ ID.

The people attending the meeting did not really wear Taoist robes and chant: Blessings and Infinite Heavenly Lords, but most of them were still wearing suits or ordinary clothes. It was more like a technical exchange meeting.

Listening to a Taoist priest on the stage lecturing on some Taoist teachings that I didn't understand, I felt at a loss. I didn't understand why World Friend chose to leave at this time? Why did he leave? Why did he leave without any warning?

A fellow Taoist next to me interrupted my thoughts, handed me a business card, and said politely: "How should I call this fellow Taoist?"

I took his business card with some displeasure, thinking to myself, is this to contact business?

Seeing that I didn't speak, he smiled kindly and said, "I see that you are not interested in listening, so I just want to talk to you. If I disturb you, I'm very sorry!"

Seeing that he spoke so politely, I couldn't keep my face down any longer and said with a smile: "I don't quite understand, you..." After that, I looked at the business card.

He smiled and said: "Don't get me wrong, this is the contact information of our Taoist association. Our Taoist association has just been opened. It mainly preaches and teaches. I hope there will be more people to add some incense to our Taoist temple, otherwise I'm afraid it will We couldn’t sustain it any longer, so we took this step!”

I groaned and said, "Shouldn't monks meditate and practice Taoism? Do they still care about being in this world?"

He shook his head and said: "You have to be able to maintain your livelihood before you can meditate! I won't do this unless I have no other choice. I hope fellow Taoists can understand!" I looked at his somewhat worn Taoist robes and a pair of dirty clothes. The cloth shoes that had been worn for a long time and the weather-covered face made me feel a little sympathetic to him.

I took out the checkbook from my wallet, filled in a number, signed it, handed it to him and said, "Will it work?"

He was stunned for a moment, handed over the check, looked at the number, and said in surprise: "Is this? Did you give it to me?"

I nodded and said, "Yes! You can go to any bank and exchange it at any time. Is it considered a little incense I donated to your Taoist temple?"

He checked with me again and said: "You just give me so much money? Are you not afraid that I am a liar? You don't even ask me, where is my Taoist temple?"

I curled my lips and said, "So what if I ask? You should lie to me or you can lie to me! In fact, I'm not that stupid usually. I just don't know why. Today I just want to do something stupid, or everyone will do it." I just don’t know when it will be? I don’t know if I will regret it, so before I regret it, put it away quickly and go get the money!”

He thought for a while, then pushed the check in front of me and said, "I still can't accept this, it's too much! No reward for no merit!"

I said disdainfully: "This is my salary? Are you overthinking it? It's not for you, it's for your Taoist temple. I hope you can really save all sentient beings and just do good deeds!"

After saying that, I didn’t want to get entangled with him anymore, so I stood up, but I didn’t realize that the people above were still discussing Taoism. Suddenly everyone looked at me.

But I said loudly: "One thought will make you a Buddha, one thought will turn you into a devil, whether it is a Buddha or a devil, it is all caused by your own mind. As a human being, you just need to be worthy of your heart and worthy of heaven and earth!"

After saying that, everyone was stunned. Most of them probably thought I was crazy, but I walked out of the temple without looking back.

After returning to Zhuhai, everyone was busy with their own affairs and saw each other less and less. Yaoyang traveled around the ancient town and spent more time living in the ancient town, unwilling to come back.

Lu Ping helps audit state-owned assets and is busy with her own career at the same time. I haven’t seen her for almost a month, and I only talk to her on the phone occasionally. Maybe she doesn’t want to disturb me, or maybe she wants to talk to Du Shiyang and me. some space. Du Shiyang had the same idea. She still borrowed [-] million from Lu Ping to create her own company, Bishuiyuan. The business had just started. She called me a few times to consult me ​​on some business matters, but she never came back. Talked about other things.

From the bustling life, it suddenly became peaceful and quiet, with no one around to talk to. I was quite used to it. As people grow up, they have to get used to loneliness, enjoy loneliness, and accept loneliness. But this requires a long process of adaptation.

But I don’t have to adapt at all. I feel like this kind of life is tailor-made for me. I’m so used to it!

I have a cup of coffee in the morning, read the newspaper, read the news, take a nap at noon, and go to the gym to exercise in the afternoon. Since coming back from the Emei Mountain Monkey Mountain, I don’t know why, I feel a lot more energetic, and my strength and speed have become stronger. I don’t know why. It's not a psychological effect, the Monkey King is just that! After coming back, I prepared dinner and went to bed on time at ten o'clock. The day passed so smoothly, I even felt that I was living my old age ahead of schedule.

January has entered the cold winter for Cantonese people. Compared with the north, this cold winter is a joke, but Cantonese people still feel very cold. Although the weather is more than ten degrees Celsius, some people have already put on feather coats.

The TV is broadcasting a report that a typhoon that has never happened in a century will sweep across the entire GD province. All government agencies and units are required to take preventive measures in advance. Then there is a notice to suspend work and classes, warning everyone to stay in a safe place and go home as soon as possible.

The sun panels on the rooftop were scratched and creaked, but I remained calm as usual, sitting on it drinking tea and watching the people running downstairs, feeling peaceful inside.

The phone downstairs rang, which surprised me a little. The landline phone hadn't rang for who knows how long, and no one would call that number. I didn't know anyone would remember that number.

I didn't plan to pick it up, because when I went down and came back up, the good tea I had just brewed would become cold. If I drink it hot again, the taste will be different!

The phone rang for a long time before it stopped, and then rang again. I slowly finished my tea, walked downstairs and answered the phone.

There was silence on the other end of the phone at first, and then the voice that made my scalp numb sounded: "Is it you? Chen Fei? I didn't expect that I found you like this!"

I said disdainfully: "Don't you have my mobile phone number? I haven't changed my number, so why can't you find me?"

The other end chuckled and said, "Do you think I'm stupid? Call your cell phone and wait for you to locate where I am?"

I yelled, "I'm not interested at all. Where are you? It's just that you're not dead yet, which surprises me!"

The other end snorted and said: "You haven't died yet, how can I be willing to die? I will be a nightmare that you can never get rid of!"

I took a long breath and said: "If you don't come to me, I really have a knot in my heart. I don't want to settle accounts with you anymore. Since you don't know how to live or die, that's for the best! Everyone hates each other so much. , If you won’t stop fighting, let’s make an appointment to meet!”

The other end hummed and said, "Very good, I think so too! Let's make an appointment then? You won't cheat, right? Are you looking for helpers or something?"

I said disdainfully: "Then you really think too much. I still want to kill my enemy with my own hands!"

The other end laughed loudly and said: "You want to go with me again! However, I see that your risk is too great, and the costs we invest are not equal. How about you increase the cost? Isn't this fair?"

I sighed and said: "You are so shameless! You want to see me, why should I increase the cost! You are just poor and want money, right? What a pity, I can't satisfy you!" "

The other end was not in a hurry, and said slowly: "Forget it, it seems you don't hate me that much, then I'll just disappear on my own!"

Of course I was unwilling to give in, but I couldn't be fooled by him. I was silent for a moment and then said: "Then let's increase the stakes and have a life-and-death fist fight. What wealth can you bring to the table? Are you so poor now? Can’t even afford to eat? If I beat you to death, I’ll have to go to jail, which won’t do me any good! You probably won’t live long like this now, so I really don’t need to take risks!”

The other end snorted and said: "Hua Xin and Lao Ma are both dead, I can leave it to you!"

I said disdainfully again: "What value do they two have to me? You don't really think I miss our old friendship so much, do you?"

The other end hesitated and said, "I still have the last list for you. All the top people are in it!"

I cut my throat and said, "How could I possibly believe you?"

The other end said decisively: "This is my last straw. It's up to you to believe it or not!"