Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?
Chapter 240: Visiting as a Guest

Chapter 240: Chapter 240: Visiting as a Guest

"Mr. Shen, welcome... welcome, please come in and have a seat."

Lin Jianming and his wife also warmly greeted him.

Ruan Hongzhuang looked at the two with some curiosity.

Ever since she saw Lin Libo outside Shen Siyuan’s company, she had already guessed what was going on.

Because she herself was young and in good health, the effects after taking the "Leg Stretching Eye Bulging Pill" were not as pronounced as theirs.

Especially Lin Jianming and his wife, one could clearly feel that they had become younger and more spirited.

No matter how they dressed or took care of themselves due to their age, there was always an underlying sense of twilight years in their demeanor.

But now, one could distinctly sense their vigorous and upward state.

Just like young people full of youthful energy.

"Is it really that effective?" Ruan Hongzhuang couldn’t help but marvel inwardly.

"Uncle, auntie, you both look so energetic and young." Ruan Hongzhuang went up to them and greeted them familiarly.

She had been with them on the last trip to Xiajing with Duoduo, so she was quite familiar with them.

"All thanks to Mr. Shen’s kindness," Song Qingwei said affectionately, taking Ruan Hongzhuang’s hand.

"Please take a seat," Lin Jianming also came up to invite them warmly.

Meanwhile, Lin Libo squatted in front of Duoduo, pointing at himself and asked, "Who am I?"

Duoduo →_→

Looked at him as if he were a fool.

Lin Libo was somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, so he said, "If you don’t answer, I won’t take you to the store tomorrow, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Duoduo quickly said, "Bo Bo."

Then she added discontentedly, "You’re cheating, you’re Cheating Bo."

"Brother, I am your brother, got it?"

"Got it, you’re Cheating Bro, hmph." Duoduo clenched her little fists and pouted.

"Li Bo, are you bullying your sister again?" Just then, Lin Jianming suddenly shouted.

Lin Libo covered his face. What kind of situation was this?

"I’m not bullying her, I just want her to call me brother."

"Not bullying her? Would Duoduo be angry for no reason?" Lin Jianming walked over and pulled Duoduo aside.

As he left, he disdainfully said, "You’re so grown up and still bickering with a child."

"My dear father, I am already this old, and there are guests here, please give me some face," Lin Libo pleaded.

Watching his comical appearance, it was hard to tell how much was real and how much was an act.

"Would you like some wine? Mr. Shen, do you prefer red or white?"

Lin Jianming brought out two bottles, one Moutai and another bottle of red wine which Shen Siyuan did not recognize.

Since he usually did not drink much, only having some during gatherings, he was not knowledgeable about these things.

"White, maybe? What about you?" Shen Siyuan turned and asked Ruan Hongzhuang.

"I’ll have some red wine," Ruan Hongzhuang said.

So Lin Jianming opened the Moutai and filled Shen Siyuan’s glass.

Song Qingwei opened the red wine for Ruan Hongzhuang.

Just then, a little hand quietly handed over a cup.

"I want some too," Duoduo said with a hopeful face.

"Children... alright, mommy will pour you a little." Song Qingwei poured some red wine into her cup.

She initially wanted to say children shouldn’t drink, but then she remembered Duoduo couldn’t really drink it anyway; she just wanted to join in the fun.

After pouring the wine, Lin Jianming didn’t idle around.

Just with a simple statement, "Today’s dinner is a family banquet, mainly to express our gratitude to Mr. Shen. No words can express the gratitude our family feels towards Mr. Shen. So I won’t say any more words of thanks. Mr. Shen, thank you, the three... no, four of us, raise our glasses to you both..."

"Please, it’s just a matter of courtesy. Let’s all raise our glasses together." Shen Siyuan didn’t put on airs and lifted his glass right away.

"Cheers~"

Duoduo stood on her chair, holding her cup up high.

"Cheers~"

Everyone laughed and clinked their cups with hers.

The chef Lin Jianming found was quite skilled, preparing genuine Cantonese cuisine. Although the dishes were somewhat light, they were rich in flavor, satisfying palates and leaving a lingering taste.

After dinner, Shen Siyuan didn’t rush off. Instead, he sat down and casually chatted with Lin Jianming and his wife, along with Lin Libo.

Duoduo somehow found a ball and was rolling it around in the living room, not the least bit bored.

Having been a ghost for so many years, there were many things she could only watch and not touch. So now, even the simplest toy held enough novelty to keep her engaged and tireless.

"I’ll be moving over on Saturday. A housewarming banquet? No need for such trouble..."

"Mm-hmm, it was all arranged by Hongzhuang. As for the specifics, I don’t know, it’s all very secretive..."

"However, I may have to go out for training for a while. Duoduo will come with me, but it will be within Qionghai Province..."

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At this point, Lin Jianming’s family no longer dared to treat Shen Siyuan as just a master proficient in some yin and yang techniques.

He was like one of those legendary immortals, so although they were reluctant to part with Duoduo, they knew that training with him was an enormous fortune and opportunity. Naturally, they did not object and felt joy and luck in their hearts.

They felt fortunate that Duoduo’s hardships had led to a sweet outcome in meeting an immortal like Shen Siyuan.

Shen Siyuan didn’t stay much longer. After sitting for a bit, he took his leave with Ruan Hongzhuang.

Ruan Hongzhuang had drunk alcohol and naturally couldn’t drive, so they arranged for a designated driver.

Sitting in the backseat, Ruan Hongzhuang leaned on Shen Siyuan’s shoulder, enjoying the evening breeze.

Her cheeks, previously flushed from the alcohol, had started to fade.

"You’re going out again?"

She was naturally referring to Shen Siyuan’s mention of going out for training, but with a driver in front, it wasn’t appropriate to clarify.

"Yes, but you don’t have to worry. It won’t be for very long, and it’s within Qionghai Province. I’ll frequently return."

"What about your job?"

"What else can I do? I’ve resigned. It should happen in the next few days; I’ll officially leave my position."

Hearing this, Ruan Hongzhuang seemed to become invigorated, immediately sitting up straight, and excitedly said, "Then come work at my company."

"Go to your company? My expertise doesn’t match, and besides, I left because I’m short on time."

"You can just be a figurehead, come or go as you please. As for not matching expertise, don’t worry. Our company isn’t some IT company, but we also have our own network maintenance staff, that should match your expertise, right?"

Many small companies nowadays actually have an internet maintenance staff on hand who, apart from ensuring day-to-day network security and upkeep, sometimes are responsible for the company’s website operations.

Ruan Hongzhuang’s company, being in shipping, needed stable external network connections for communication with foreign clients, thus including some internet-related positions.

"You really want me to join, huh?"

Ruan Hongzhuang nodded, her eyes full of anticipation.

Seeing her so enthused, Shen Siyuan didn’t have the heart to dampen her spirits.

So, he nodded and smiled, "President Ruan, I look forward to your guidance in the future."

Hearing this, Ruan Hongzhuang’s eyes twinkled happily, and she leaned close to Shen Siyuan’s ear and whispered, "I like it when you call me that."

"You don’t want me to call you ’sister’ anymore?"

Shen Siyuan looked down and pecked her on the corner of her mouth.

"Do you like it when ’sister’ calls you that?"

Perhaps a bit affected by the red wine she consumed, Ruan Hongzhuang was slightly emotional, draping her black-stockinged leg over Shen Siyuan’s leg.

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