This time, Baili Xiao and Yu Jinghao completely shook off their manager. The meeting with Mr. Tang was set at a private villa, and Yu Jinghao chose to drive himself without bringing an assistant. When Baili Xiao met the legendary “Princeling,” Mr. Tang was leisurely leaning on the sofa, sipping red wine.

Seeing Yu Jinghao and Baili Xiao enter, he greeted Baili Xiao with a smile.

Baili Xiao narrowed his phoenix eyes and assessed him, saying, “Your fate looks good; although you can’t be described as a dragon among men, there’s certainly a celestial aura surrounding you. However, recently, Ziwei Constellation has shifted. Ziwei represents official positions, and you belong to the Virgo star within it. If you pursue other careers, you won’t be affected. But if you enter politics, there may be some repercussions.”

Before Baili Xiao finished speaking, he noticed the man across from him perk up. Mr. Tang laughed heartily and said, “No wonder my friends recommended you. You really do have a gift. The eye that observes the heavens, the hand that controls fate—your reputation is well-deserved.”

Baili Xiao smiled, but this smile was different from his usual demeanor. From Yu Jinghao’s perspective, he could see that Baili Xiao’s phoenix eyes were slightly raised, his red lips enchanting. Usually cold and aloof, at this moment, he appeared somewhat seductive.

Yu Jinghao felt that when Baili Xiao was predicting fate, his entire aura transformed, becoming exceptionally alluring, as if imbued with a mysterious power—something he had never displayed when reading Yu Jinghao’s fortune.

He had never really believed in Baili Xiao’s metaphysics, but at this moment, looking at the youthful man’s fiery red lips and obsidian-like eyes, he suddenly found himself believing a little.

“I merely took a casual look at your recent fortune. You invited Baili here today, it must be for more than just this matter,” Baili Xiao remarked.

Mr. Tang nodded. “Yes, there have been some movements in my family recently. I hope to enhance my luck a bit. While it may not significantly change the outcome of my success or failure, having some auspiciousness is always good.”

Baili Xiao’s smile deepened. “If you invited me over just to enhance some auspiciousness, that would be a mistake on your part. However, since Ziwei Constellation has only shifted, it won’t truly have a significant impact on you. Had you not sought me out, it would have just been a minor scare.”

Mr. Tang was momentarily stunned by his words, but just at that moment, a man in black suddenly approached and clasped his shoulder.

In that instant, Mr. Tang felt a wave of coolness envelop him, a sensation so smooth that he couldn’t break free from that seemingly casual grip. He looked up into the deep, sparkling black eyes before him, feeling as if he were being drawn in. His consciousness had never felt so clear, as if he could sense the blood coursing through his veins. Yet at the same time, he felt more muddled than ever, his mind swirling like a bowl of lukewarm water, rocking and spinning.

The young man across from him had a serious expression, yet his red lips looked even more vibrant.

“I am Baili Xiao. I am willing to offer my entire fortune to nurture this person, to elevate his status, enrich his character, bring him good fortune, and ward off disasters.”

His voice was hoarse yet ethereal, like a mystical chant. Mr. Tang felt as if the entire world were infused with Baili Xiao’s voice. As the last word fell from his lips, he suddenly felt a wave of relaxation, as if he had been forcefully pulled from a nightmare. He shook his head sharply, only to see the young man in black had stepped back a few paces, his previous aura of dominance and allure now reined in. His expression was calm, resembling how he appeared when he first entered.

Truthfully, Mr. Tang himself felt no different, yet it felt as if he had been transported to another realm. Although no one could see any change, those who had experienced it would surely affirm that their fortunes had significantly increased.

As the night grew deeper, Mr. Tang wanted to chat a bit longer with Baili Xiao, but Baili Xiao decisively refused.

Baili Xiao and Yu Jinghao exited the villa and returned to the black Porsche. The air conditioning in the car emitted a barely audible hum, and the surroundings were silent. The night sky was awash with bright stars, seemingly more numerous than ever.

“Are you… okay?”

Yu Jinghao vaguely felt that Baili Xiao seemed utterly exhausted since they left the villa. The young man was leaning against the leather seat, resting with his eyes closed. The color of his lips had yet to fade, but his complexion appeared much paler than when they had entered.

He still wore all black, which looked good, yet at that moment he seemed to merge with the seat, his paler complexion contrasting starkly against it. This made Yu Jinghao feel a strange turmoil in his heart.

“You…” He couldn’t help but ask again, though he felt it contradicted the materialistic views he had learned since childhood. “Does enhancing someone else’s fortune consume your own?”

Baili Xiao responded with a faint “hm,” keeping his eyes closed.

In truth, every time he completed a transaction, he needed a long period to recuperate. This was not only because his body would feel somewhat fatigued, but also because it weighed heavily on his heart.

He was a spirit born of heaven and earth, a being sustained by the endless flow of fortune. Even after transmigrating, his innate gifts and characteristics remained intact. He was destined to be nourished by profound fortunes and to be in the company of those who possessed deep luck—like Yu Jinghao. Being around such individuals brought him immense comfort and peace of mind. Luck was as essential to him as air; without it, he wouldn’t die, but his existence would be worse than death.

Manipulating fortune was his talent, but this gift was meant to empower him and to promote justice in the world, not to be squandered or bartered. In his previous life, he continuously absorbed the spiritual energy from the heavens and earth, his fortune growing stronger day by day. However, in this life, during the first three months after arriving in this world, he had to rely on consuming his own fortune to make a living.

Although he would select ordinary people with great luck to share a portion of it with himself, or seek out those fortunate fools to seize their luck entirely, none of that constituted his own fortune. His star sign was the Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper, and his destiny was extraordinarily noble. While the luck of others could sustain him, it could not bring him true contentment. He had almost entirely given away his own fortune to his first client, a legendary stock market trader. That transaction made him famous, but it also forced him into the role of a fortune intermediary thereafter.

In truth, he felt helpless. As the eldest prince of the Baili family, fortune was akin to dignity for his people. Each transaction he made left him feeling tormented. This was why, despite having the ability to make enough money for a comfortable life with just a few transactions, he remained determined to forge his own career in the entertainment industry.

Yu Jinghao looked at the tired and dejected young man beside him, feeling as though a hole had opened in his heart, letting in a cold wind that stung. He had never experienced such a feeling before. The young man next to him was like a puzzle; he exhibited “supernatural abilities” that defied scientific explanation. Despite not graduating high school, he possessed exceptional wisdom. His identification stated “Li Xiao,” yet he insisted on claiming the surname Baili. This person seemed indifferent to his identity as a CEO, his friendliness appeared to stem from seeing luck in Yu Jinghao himself.

Yu Jinghao wasn’t sure if there were truly creatures in this world that lived off luck, but at this moment, looking at the young man’s somewhat frail and pale profile, he found himself believing it.

Just as he was at a loss for words, concerned for the other, Baili Xiao took a deep breath, opened his eyes, and slowly sat up straight. The black eyes now appeared somewhat unfocused and vacant, sending a shiver through Yu Jinghao’s heart.

It was heart-wrenching. So this was how it felt.

In just a few short days, having met only a few times, he had grown so concerned for this mysterious young man surrounded by uncertainties.

Yu Jinghao couldn’t explain why he felt this way, nor did he want to think about it. His gaze fell on Baili Xiao’s lips, suddenly reminding him of their first meeting when that pair of black eyes seemed to gaze deep into his soul.

Love at first sight.

Those four words filled his mind.

Thinking back to their first encounter, Yu Jinghao seemed to suddenly recall something. He took Baili Xiao’s hand, as if summoned, yet it felt entirely genuine, and said, “Didn’t you say my star sign was the Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper and that my fate is noble? Then I willingly share half of my fortune with you; from now on, we shall share blessings and misfortunes.”

Before his words had fully settled, the young man opposite him suddenly widened his black eyes, looking at him incredulously. Those black eyes gradually regained the shine they once held.

Baili Xiao snapped back to reality, his tone somewhat stern: “What are you doing?”

“I… am sharing half with you.” Yu Jinghao hesitated for a moment. In truth, he felt nothing special; after saying that, compared to the intense reaction of Mr. Tang earlier, he felt no change at all.

However, he could clearly see the change in Baili Xiao.

Baili Xiao gazed at him for a moment, seemingly starting to realize the implications of this situation.

“So it would turn out like this…” he murmured, his mind racing with thoughts.

He could manipulate fortune and bestow luck upon others, but to take someone’s luck required that person’s star position to be perfectly aligned with the Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper, and they had to be willing.

Yu Jinghao’s star sign completely coincided with his, without a doubt. But in his two lifetimes, Yu Jinghao was the first person to voluntarily grasp his hand and say such words.

“I’ll share half of my fortune with you; from now on, we shall share blessings and misfortunes.”

“I willingly agree.”

For the first time, he hadn’t actively released any ability; instead, through the words of an ordinary person, he had absorbed a tremendous amount of fortune. And Yu Jinghao was also the first to give him luck without feeling any loss on his part.

When two individuals of the Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper meet, they are either destined adversaries or harmonious companions for life. Yu Jinghao’s fortune was so pure, infused with a faint citrus fragrance. Perhaps he himself couldn’t detect it, but that scent was, without a doubt, Baili Xiao’s most beloved fragrance from both his past and present lives.