Chapter 80 Master Huang
Uncle Zhong heard my question and said with a wry smile, "Both are equally difficult. I personally think it's more reliable to find Liu Yang. At least you know where to find Liu Yang, but Meng Po is nowhere to be found. Moreover, Liu Yang knows the secret of Yinwen, so he must know the secret of Meng Po as well. If you really wake him up, he can help you a lot."
He took a sip of tea and said, "One Mengpo and one Liu Yang, these two great gods are like the moon in the water and the flower in the mirror to you now, you can only see but not touch them. My suggestion is not to be too ambitious, find Huang Teng and learn some skills, have a deeper understanding of the underworld, and then talk about the next step."
He went into the inner room and soon took out red paper and a brush. After a moment's thought, he wrote two letters of recommendation on the red paper, carefully wrapped them in envelopes, and handed them to us.
"Huang Teng and I have met a few times, we can't say we are close friends, but even if people are not close, the art is close. Even if the art is not close, the master is close. He can at least give me some face and accept you." Uncle Zhong said: "After you go there, you must learn with an open mind and don't be intolerant of any grievances."
Li Daming happily put away the recommendation letter and laughed, "Thank you, Uncle Zhong. Don't worry. Lin Cong and I may not be good at other things, but we have no problem . These are all basic skills in the workplace."
We chatted with Uncle Zhong for a while, and at noon he treated us to a meal in his office. Uncle Zhong went out to the water, and the three of us ate very happily. In the afternoon, he asked us to come over, as it was better to become his disciple sooner rather than later.
Li Daming and I walked downstairs and drove straight to the city center. Li Daming was very excited on the way. As long as we became Huang Teng's disciples, we would be considered as Taoists and take a solid step towards our goal.
The center of Jiangbei City is very expensive, and the most famous building is the Central Building, which is soaring into the sky. The absolute strength of being able to open a company here should not be underestimated. Huang Teng's dojo is on the 18th floor of the Central Building, occupying a full half of the city.
We took the elevator up, and just as we exited the elevator, we saw a huge roll-up banner with the words "Flower of Life" written on it. In the middle was a beautiful woman in white, meditating on a blooming lotus, looking relaxed and detached. Below it was a brief description: Open your wisdom and grow the beautiful flower of life; learn the course and reap the fruits of life.
There are also some photos of students on the roll-up banner, including those taken when playing games, group photos, and quick shots of mountain climbing. Everyone is smiling happily.
Li Daming stood with his hands behind his back and looked at it very carefully. He said to me with a smile, "It's quite interesting."
I said, “Why don’t I feel well?”
Li Daming shook his head: "This kind of life class that inspires the mind is too popular now. Modern people see that life is better and more convenient, but in fact they are most confused. The pressure of work, the shadow of the original family, anxiety, depression, pain, etc., many people can't find the direction. Huang Teng can open such a class. If the original intention is good and kind, I think it is really a meritorious thing."
There was a huge poster on the wall, introducing Huang Teng and his team members. In the photo, Huang Teng was bald, not as if he was floating in the air like a Taoist. Instead, his eyes were like those of an eagle, extremely sharp, and he seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.
Li Daming was watching and was amazed: "At the beginning I had confidence, but now I have no confidence at all. Huang Teng's team is too awesome. They are either teachers from this university or have been in the industry for many years. When we went there, we really started by emptying the urine pot."
We walked into the hallway. The walls of the dojo were all floor-to-ceiling windows. We could see inside at a glance. It was spacious bright. I was stunned. Li Damin had traveled a lot and had a wide range of knowledge. Even so, he nodded frequently to show his admiration.
We walked halfway down the corridor before we found the main entrance. We pushed open the large glass window and walked in. Two young and pretty girls stood at the front desk. They were gentle and friendly. They came up and said, "Sir, welcome to the life class. How can I help you?"
I pushed Li Daming, and he walked over and said, "We came to see your boss, Huang Teng."
"I'm sorry, Mr. Huang is on a business trip." A girl at the front desk said, "Do you have an appointment with him?"
Li Daming and I looked at each other in surprise. It was so unlucky that Huang Teng was not in the company but was on a business trip.
"When will he come back?" I asked.
The girl at the front desk told us that Mr. Huang was out giving classes all over the country, and he had branches in many big cities. He was a special lecturer and was very busy, so it was unclear whether he could come back in a month.
I was extremely disappointed, but Li Daming was unwilling to accept the fact: "We came here this time because we were introduced by Mr. Huang's friend. Since Mr. Huang is not here, is there anyone else in charge?"
The receptionist was very polite and asked us to wait in the lounge area next to us while she contacted the person in charge on duty today.
The rest area is the area in front of the front desk. Although it is not big, there are only a few sofas, but it has all kinds of food and drinks, including various beverages, teas, snacks and candies. No matter whether you are a student here or not, they are all provided as long as you come.
I made a cup of lemon tea, Li Daming got some boiled water, and we sat down and chatted.
Not long after, a young man came over. He was not much older than us, with a neat little haircut, wearing a well-tailored suit, and looked very handsome. He came over and asked, "Are you two here to see Mr. Huang?"
We exchanged a few pleasantries. The young man was Huang Teng's student, named Yang Wei. He was currently the deputy general manager of Jiangbei District and a special lecturer. He looked extraordinary. We explained our purpose in front of the real person. Li Daming took out Uncle Zhong's recommendation letter and showed it to Yang Wei.
Yang Wei asked us to wait for a moment as he wanted to call Huang Teng to see what the teacher had instructed.
We sat here and waited, watching many students coming in and out, mostly young people, including beautiful young girls and handsome young men. The atmosphere was very good, everyone talked and laughed, just like a family, it seemed that everyone had found a new life here.
Li Daming and I looked at each other and developed strong expectations for this place.
A place like this is a very comfortable place to stay in. If you can really get a job there, it would be a good choice.
At this time Yang Wei came back and told us that Mr. Huang already knew about this matter and he needed to talk to Uncle Zhong on the phone before making a decision.
It’s not wrong for them to follow the procedures, but I feel a bit uncomfortable and think it’s too bureaucratic.
Not long after, Yang Wei answered the phone, said "hmm" a few times, and then said "understood" a few times, and then hung up. He sat opposite and said: "Teacher, Mr. Huang called just now and said that he can accept you to join the company."
Li Daming and I both breathed a sigh of relief.
Yang Wei said: "There are two types of jobs available now. You two can consider them. One is a consultant teacher. To put it bluntly, it is to do sales, to sell our courses. You don't have to worry about doing this. There are many students who come to consult every day. You don't have to go out to sell. People will come to inquire. Your task is to introduce the courses with the most professional attitude. Our organization has a very high order success rate. As long as each consultant teacher works hard, he can get more than 20,000 yuan a month, including commissions and bonuses."
To be honest, if I had come across such a job in the past, I would have been so happy that my nose would be choking with joy. I don't have to go out and sell the job myself, and students will come to me. All we have to do is provide consultation and answers. The working environment is so relaxed and comfortable. Where else can I find such a job?
But now that I have a large sum of money in my hand, my desire for money is not so strong. If it is just a job like this, I can do it or not. The key is to learn real skills and connect with the bardo realm.
"What about the other job?" Li Daming asked, and he didn't seem very satisfied either.
Yang Wei looked at us and said, "There is also a lecturer training class. When you enter this class, first of all, there is no basic salary, but there is a commission. The school guarantees the daily food, drink, defecation and urination of the trainee lecturers. The study in this class is very difficult. It is divided into four levels, namely yellow class, red class and purple class. There is also an advanced class directly under Teacher Huang. The advanced class has the highest level and the purple class has the lowest level. We will be evaluated every month. If we meet the requirements, we can be promoted. If we don’t meet the requirements, we will be eliminated."
Li Daming and I immediately understood that this so-called lecturer class was actually Huang Teng’s apprentice class. If you could study here, you might have the chance to become his disciple.
"If you think you can do it, you can enter the purple class now, start from the bottom and improve step by step based on your own strength," said Yang Wei.
"Then let me ask, Mr. Yang, what is your current level?" Li Daming asked.
Yang Wei smiled faintly: "I am now an apprentice in the advanced class. There are currently eight people in our advanced class. I am really ashamed that I am not very knowledgeable and have only been with the teacher for a short time. I can only rank seventh at the moment."
I was a little shocked. If someone ranked seventh could become the head of the Jiangbei organization, then what about the first six people?
"Okay, I'm fine, what about you?" Li Daming looked at me.
I shrugged. "That's fine with me. We're here to learn and improve. Other things are out of the question."
Yang Wei nodded and asked us when it would be convenient for us to start work.
Li Daming spoke to me briefly and told him that we should do it tomorrow.
Yang Wei said: "Tomorrow morning at six o'clock, please gather here on time. We are going to do morning exercises."
