Chapter 3014: Which one do you prefer?

Because Ye Chen is not in Jinling, Ito Nanako has been fully devoted to studying martial arts for the past few days. She usually stays in the dormitory of Xiangli and only occasionally comes back to accompany her father.
Yuko Itoh missed her daughter yesterday, so she prepared a sumptuous Japanese banquet and called Itoh Nanako back home. The father and daughter had a meal together.
The banquet is usually rich and complicated. It takes two or three hours to finish a meal, so Itoh Nanako did not rush back to Champs-Élysées last night, but stayed at home for one night.
To not delay her morning exercise, she quickly woke up at dawn, freshened up briefly, and prepared to drive to Champs-Élysées.
As she took the elevator to the underground parking lot and passed the ninth floor, the elevator slowly stopped, and the door opened. A young woman of similar age to Ito Nana's stepped into the elevator.
Itō Nanako didn't pay attention to it. The woman walked into the elevator while talking on the phone. She mysteriously said, "Oh dear, I don't want to wake up so early either. But I heard an insider from Qixia Temple say that the famous monk Jingqing is invited to give a sermon at Qixia Temple. He will arrive in one or two hours. They say he will take some time to bless the believers. The talismans blessed by Jingqing are very effective. I plan to get one for my husband. He flies and travels all around the world every year. I hope the talisman can protect him.
The woman on the phone curiously asked, "Can you get a talisman in every temple? What's special about the ones blessed by Master Jingqing?"
The woman replied, "Master Jingqing is very famous. He is frequently invited to preach Buddhism around the world. Every time he speaks, he will bless a portion of the followers with a free consecrated treasure. Recently, when he was preaching on Mount Putuo, the tickets for Mount Putuo were sold out for a whole week. The consecrated treasures blessed by him are sold for six-figure prices among the followers."
Saying that, the woman continued, "Xinxin got a blessed amulet from Jingqing Master at Wutai Mountain last year. She encountered a series of car accidents on the highway, and her car was rear-ended by an overloaded truck. Among the eight people involved in the accident, she was the only one who survived without any injuries. The amulet was broken, but don't you think this thing is quite effective?"
The woman exclaimed, "I only knew about her husband's car accident last year, I didn't know about this."
By this time, the elevator had already reached the underground parking garage. After the elevator doors opened, the woman continued speaking as she walked out, "The news of the master's visit to Jinling hasn't been made public yet. It's estimated that it won't be announced until tonight. Once the news is out, devout followers within hundreds of kilometers will probably want to meet the master, and it will be hard to get a chance then. That's why I plan to go early and wait. If you're interested, we can go together."
Itō Nanako followed the woman out of the elevator. She had been studying martial arts recently and her hearing had become more acute, so she could hear the woman on the phone sounding a bit excited, saying, "I'll prepare now, where should we meet?"
Woman said: "You go out to the entrance of the community now, and I will pick you up there."
Upon hearing this, Nana Ito couldn't help but feel a little intrigued.
Influenced by her mother before her passing, she has always devoutly believed in Buddhism and can be considered a sincere Buddhist believer.
During my time in Kyoto, I often visited Kinkaku-ji Temple to worship and offer prayers. Last time, I specifically went to Kinkaku-ji Temple to pray for Ye Chen and even got a talisman for him.
Now I suddenly heard that a renowned monk from China is coming to Qixia Temple to give a Dharma talk, and he can also bless and consecrate protective amulets. The first thought that came to her mind was to seek a talisman for Ye Chen as well.
Although Yechen's strength is already the strongest in Caicaizi's eyes, in her opinion, the blessing of religion itself, whether it is theological or metaphysical, is another kind of soft power that transcends hard power. In a certain sense, it is also indispensable.
It's just like a soldier who, despite having powerful weapons and equipment, still prays for the protection of the gods deep in his heart before going into battle.
So, Nana Ito quickly took a few steps and caught up with the woman in front, apologetically saying, "I'm sorry to disturb you, I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your phone conversation, but I overheard you talking about a protective charm, so I wanted to ask, how can I get Master Jingqing to bless and consecrate a protective charm?"
The woman was slightly startled, but then she smiled and said, "It's simple. Just go directly to the circulation office of Qixia Temple and say that you have been invited to visit Master Jingqing. The master there will take you to the incense hall to wait. Not many people know about this, so if you go early, you should have a chance!"
Ito Nanako hurriedly thanked, "Thank you so much!"
"You're welcome," the woman said with a smile, "Do you also live here? We should be neighbors, right?"
"Yes," Nana Ito nodded, "My home is on the 21st floor."
The woman smiled and said, "I live on the ninth floor. I just moved here a few days ago after buying the place. My husband is busy with business trips most of the time, so it's pretty much just me living here. You can come visit me when you have time."
After speaking, the other party didn't wait for Nanako Ito to reply and said, "Let's not chat for now. I have to go pick up a friend. Her house is in the opposite direction of Purple Mountain, so it will take a lot of time on the way. You should go ahead as soon as possible, the earlier the better."
After thanking Ito Nanako, she watched as the other person got into the car and drove away before getting into her own car and heading to Qixia Temple.
Two cars, one in front and one behind, left the parking garage of The Peninsula. Soon, one car turned left and the other turned right, quickly creating distance between them.
After driving for a few minutes, the woman in the car picked up the phone and dialed out. When the phone was answered, she spoke, "Sun Jie, Ito Nanako should have set off for Quxia Temple."
On the other end, Sister Sun picked up the phone and said, "Alright, I got it. She didn't suspect you, did she?"
The woman replied, "She shouldn't, and even if she does, it can withstand scrutiny. I have already been staying here for several days, so I'm not afraid of her investigation."
Sister Sun smiled slightly and said, "Alright, go pick up Xiaoliu and come over normally. However, if everything goes smoothly, by the time you arrive, Ito Nanako should have already left. But let's put on a show, you come first."
"Okay, Sun Jie."
Hanging up the phone, Sun Jie immediately came to An Chengxi's side and respectfully said, "Madam, Miss Ito should be on her way here. As soon as we arrived in Jinling, you had someone buy a house downstairs from the Ito family, indeed showing great foresight."
An Chengxi smiled and said, "It's not exactly foresight, I just really like this girl, so I wanted to take an extra step."
Sun Jie asked tentatively, "Madam, between Miss Ito and Miss Gu, which one do you prefer?"
An Chengxi shook his head and smiled, saying, "Sun Jie, you're putting me in a difficult position. Nannan is the doll I chose for Chen'er, and in my eyes, she is like my own daughter. The halo she carries in my eyes is something that no other girl has. Furthermore, for so many years, everyone thought that Chen'er had already died, but Nannan and the entire Gu family still held onto the engagement. This goes beyond the description of true love in times of adversity. And over the years, she has become even more outstanding. Naturally, I like her a lot."
After speaking, An Chengxi couldn't help but sigh and said with a deep voice: "But speaking of which, as an onlooker for so many years, I have seen Chen'er suffer, I have seen Chen'er suffer, and I have also seen Chen'er step by step to the peak. Until today, if you let me objectively judge who is more suitable to be with Chen'er, I will not hesitate to say that it is not Xiao Churan or Gu Qiu Yi, but Ito Nanako!"