The real life of an American police officer: Winning over others with virtue

Chapter 268 Good Destiny
Seeing Donnie Yen reveal his true colors as a businessman, with all sorts of tricks following one after another, Eric really felt it was a bit unreal.

"Why would anyone think I need to buy white sage?" The moment Eric said those words, he realized he had said something pointless.

Because at this moment he is looking at the things in front of him from the perspective of his past life.

“Young man, although you can speak Chinese, you’re not from the East, are you?” Donnie Yen leaned closer and stared at Eric, his dull eyes seeming to take on a new hue.

“Although I’m a little blind, I’m not blind. You’re a native-born American! You should definitely try your own methods. Isn’t burning sage the most common thing here?”

"You make a very good point, Dan." Eric found himself unable to refute it and nodded in agreement.

"Then tell me, where can I buy it?"

Donnie Yen smiled and said, "Go outside and turn right. When you reach the intersection, turn right again, and you'll see it."

He maintained his smile and skillfully wrapped up the Guanyin statue, a small bronze incense burner, a box of high-quality sandalwood, and the packet of pomelo leaves. Finally, he took out a small red brocade pouch embroidered with the words "Peace" from a small drawer under the counter.

Hand it over along with the pre-packaged bag.

"Since you speak such fluent Chinese and seem to know so much about the East, this little gadget is a bonus. It contains a talisman for protection and safety, so carry it with you at all times."

Eric was somewhat surprised. He took the packaging bag with one hand and the brocade pouch with the other, and squeezed it. It was indeed very thick inside.

"Thank you, how much?"

He was willing to accept the merchant's tricks just because of this tip.

Donnie Yen typed a number into the calculator: "The Guanyin statue, incense burner, incense, pomelo leaves, plus the blessing ceremony, will cost you a total of 232 yuan. I'll give you 230!"

Eric nodded. The price was within his expectations, even cheaper than he had imagined. He took out his wallet, pulled out the banknotes, and handed them over.

Donnie Yen picked up another piece of paper, looked up at Eric, and said, "Write down your name and phone number, and I'll have a sorcerer perform a remote blessing for you."

Eric felt helpless, picked up a pen, and wrote his name and phone number on the paper.

This consecration ceremony is indeed a bit of a scam, but the paper does contain information such as the size and material of the Buddha statue.

Donnie Yen put the paper away with satisfaction and said, "When you get back, place the Bodhisattva in a clean and high place. Just be sincere. Young man, your luck will definitely change."

"I hope so," Eric said earnestly. "I will, thank you."

Donnie Yen laughed and said, "You're welcome! You're welcome!"

Seeing this, Eric picked up the bag and prepared to leave, but stopped abruptly at the door.

"Boss, can I ask you your name?"

Donnie Yen's smile faded.

Eric continued, "Because you look so much like someone I know."

"Kane!"

Eric silently memorized the name, nodded in acknowledgment, and pushed open the door to leave the shop.

A bell rang.

Eric disappeared under Donnie Yen's gaze.

"Never seen him before, too young, clean eyes and a pleasant smell, probably not in the same line of work." Donnie Yen muttered calmly, then sat down beside his cane and continued to wipe a small jade Buddha with a soft cloth.

But after wiping for a short while, he picked up his cane and left the shop slowly.

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"Kane?" Eric, carrying the shopping bag, obediently followed the directions given by 'Donnie Yen'.

"Probably another big shot hiding in the city." Every familiar face he saw these days had a corresponding identity, and he didn't think that this boss who looked like Brother Dan was just a boss who sold incense and Buddhist supplies.

"Forget it, as long as it has nothing to do with me, they're all just strangers," Eric sighed, also feeling a headache coming on.

"What kind of world is this?"

He regretted not watching more movies and TV shows before he transmigrated, so now when he saw familiar faces, he didn't know which movies or TV shows they were from.

With that in mind, Eric made his way to the location Kane had indicated.

He discovered it wasn't the small shop he had imagined, but an Asian girl sitting on a small stool playing a violin.

In front of her were various flowers and plants arranged on a clean cloth.

Strangely, Eric saw the shadow of Kane in this Asian girl.

But he was too lazy to investigate the matter.

Stay away from irrelevant things, and you'll live longer.

Since we're already here, and the only thing missing from the list is sage.

Eric walked up to the deserted stall and listened quietly.

Lan Xiaoyan also noticed Eric. When she looked at him, her eyes lit up. This handsome foreign man, who was so striking that he caught everyone's eye, was the first person to stop and listen.

After she finished playing, she politely thanked the handsome young man for listening.
"Thank you."

"You're welcome, you played very well," Eric said with a smile.

Lan Xiaoyan smiled reservedly, but suddenly realized that the handsome man had not left, but was squatting down looking for something.

She paused for a moment, then realized what she meant: "Do you need help finding something?"

Eric said, "Yes, I'm looking for some white sage, the kind used for purification."

Lan Xiaoyan's eyes lit up and she quickly pointed, picking up a bundle of sage that was carefully tied with cotton thread and looked clean and neat:

"These are locally sourced, sustainably harvested white sage bales. The smoke from burning them is used for energy space cleanup, which is very effective."

Eric picked up a bundle, smelled it—a strong, crisp herbal scent. “This is exactly what I need,” he said, noticing some loaded vehicles nearby.

"I need another bowl to catch the ashes."

"Okay!" Lan Xiaoyan said excitedly, bringing over a white tourmaline and a small flat stone for extinguishing sage.

Seeing this, Eric felt that this Asian girl was a bit too naive, with a kind of innocent foolishness that college students naturally possess.

"You are college students?"

Lan Xiaoyan nodded in agreement and smiled generously, "Yes, so I need to earn some tuition fees. You helped me, sir, so this stone and the black tourmaline used for protection and blocking negative energy are a gift for you."

Sure enough, Eric smiled and said, "Thank you."

Upon receiving the packing bag from Lan Xiaoyan and hearing the price of less than one hundred dollars, Eric took out his wallet without counting the contents, simply pulled out a small stack of items and placed them on the cloth, then left under the bewildered gaze of Lan Xiaoyan.

"Hey! You gave me too much!" Lan Xiaoyan picked it up and quickly stood up, only to find that the handsome man had disappeared in an instant. She stared blankly at the cash in her hand, speechless for a moment.

But she didn't notice that at the street corner, Kane shook his head and turned away.

"Is this young man a fool? Why don't we be more sincere and invite a Taoist priest to come and perform a blessing for him?"

(End of this chapter)