Anne and Catherine looked at the various shapes of the tea leaves in the teacup.

Tea divination was supposed to use some finely crushed Western black tea varieties, and suddenly used Chinese tea leaves with slightly larger leaves, and for a while it was impossible to see any easily recognizable shapes.

"Two staggered blades, like a cross, are in a near-future position...... Represents an unexpected trouble......"

"The current location is a rooftop ...... It's stable and secure......"

"Well, there's a bird at the bottom of the cup, or a bat...... Good fortune and crisis are interchangeable......"

"Oh, the past position is a stick, so should it be a scepter representing responsibility, or a crutch representing help......"

Catherine muttered to herself as she drew several shapes in the teacup on paper, and in addition to that, Catherine asked about Iannie's birthday, and then drew a few occult symbols between the shapes.

"Your divination results are quite interesting," Catherine finally put down the pen she had scribbled on the paper, "it seems that the responsibilities you used to evade have come back to you, and it won't be long before you get into trouble, but in any case, someone will take refuge in you, or you can find a shelter yourself, so it's relatively safe." In the process of solving your troubles, there will be a series of events, and there are dangers and opportunities in these events, and it is up to you to control them. ”

Yi Annie knew a little and applied this divination result to herself. There are many responsibilities that have been evaded in the past, such as family, half of the students I have taught, and even graduate school projects that have been changed because they are too difficult. In Chinese thinking, this is cause and effect. And in the last paragraph, it is not difficult to find a Chinese explanation - where blessings and misfortunes are relied on, and where misfortunes and blessings lie.

Sure enough, there is such a thing as divination, no matter what you say, you can substitute your own experience into it, and the final outcome just depends on what you think.

With a sigh in her heart, Yi Annie finally returned to her original theme, thanked Catherine for her divination, and then asked, "Catherine, do you think the mysterious version of those mysterious stories is true or false?" ”

Catherine saw the disapproval on Anne's face, so she had to shake her head: "If I say that the mysterious event really exists, can you be more serious about my divination results?" ”

Yi Annie was stunned when she heard this, and instantly remembered the letter written by Noah, if the cause and effect and the blessing and misfortune were fulfilled because of these mysterious events, then she really didn't know how to deal with it. But since Catherine said that the mysterious events were real, did she know more about it?

Ian Anne hurriedly handed over Noah's letter and the report on Olivia that she had just found, and said sincerely, "Catherine, please tell me how I should deal with these things. ”

Catherine glanced at the contents of the document and waved her hand: "I don't have any way to deal with mysterious events, I'm just an ordinary soothsayer." ”

"Shouldn't I go to Steven and ask? Do you know the address of Steven's house? ”

"Actually, that's what makes me weird," Catherine tapped her fingers at the two papers on her desk, "Steven really seems to be just an ordinary person—either too ordinary, or really hidden." Well, I'm an old colleague of Steven, so I'll take you to his house. ”

"Wow, thank you so much!" Anne had planned to visit Steven on her own.

As she was talking, Betty from the news team walked by, looked at the cup on Catherine's table that was used for teacup divination, and laughed loudly: "Catherine, why are you doing divination for people again, do you think that kind of bullshit really makes sense?" ”

Then he turned to Yi Annie, who was about to go back to her desk to pack her things and go out, and said, "Don't really take her word for it, of course, remember not to pay." ”

Anne was a little confused by Betty's words, but she still went to click the "out" button on the company's system first, and scheduled the time to come back after a lunch break. Since the staff of the press center often say that they will go, the system is still very good, and Anne can fill in the reasons and records of the period after returning from the trip.

Anne Yi once heard another friend who works locally complain that her company's outings and leave system is very slow, and sometimes the "outings" reported three days in advance have not even been approved.

This is because reporters and editors in the news center sometimes need to go out to conduct interviews and records, and during this period, the fares, meals, accommodation, and even intelligence expenses and welfare gifts for the interviewees can be counted in the scope of reimbursement at public expense. It's just that this reimbursement amount has always been determined by the benefits and influence of each section.

Hurriedly glanced at the mysterious version of the reimbursement amount in the company's system, this week's limit is only 50 dollars, which is not enough for Yi Annie's car to refuel once.

Sighing, Anne took her small bag, took two documents, and followed Catherine to the underground parking lot of the press center.

Catherine's car was a dilapidated Volkswagen, about ten years old, with dull paint, peeling patent leather in many places, rust near the site, and a co-pilot door even recessed. This style of car, which is particularly compatible with Catherine's character, is the standard for ordinary older women in North America.

Anne sat in the passenger seat and fastened her seatbelt.

Catherine started the car and casually asked, "What car are you driving?" ”

Yi Annie pointed to the distance: "It's that Subaru, my dad bought it for me, and it's a gift for graduating from graduate school." ”

Catherine's eyes widened, she would never have thought of this kind of new car that cost tens of thousands of dollars: "Then you pay the divination money first, 30 dollars." ”

Yi Annie was stunned for a moment, and then remembered that Betty had told her not to give money before: "Hey, do you want to give money for divination?" ”

Catherine looked at Anne and said solemnly, "I also have to eat, of course I have to collect money." ”

This type of conversation has also been seen by Yi Annie, that is, after she designed a logo for a friend, the friend was surprised that "this actually costs money", and Yi Annie's answer was exactly the same as Catherine at this time.

In addition, Yi Anne is Catherine's subordinate, and she is counting on Catherine to take her to see Steven, who has already gotten into the car, and it is indeed impossible not to pay. Thinking about it, he took out a $20 and $10 bills from his wallet and handed them to Catherine.

Catherine took the money and drove out.