Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?
Chapter 36: Internet Celebrity

Chapter 36: Chapter 36: Internet Celebrity

In Shen Siyuan’s memory, Zhang Haibo’s house was the type made of red bricks and tiles, not exactly crumbling, but definitely old.

It was probably built in the seventies or eighties, with many bricks and tiles cracked, and moss growing in the dark corners.

Due to wind and sun exposure, many small holes had formed in the brick walls, and in springtime, lots of bees liked to burrow into these holes.

So Shen Siyuan and his buddies liked to cover the hole with an IV bottle and then poke in with a straw. When the bees flew out, they would land in the bottle, and the boys could catch many in a day.

The reason for using an IV bottle was because it had a large base and a small opening, so bees that flew in had a hard time flying out.

However, these were all beautiful childhood memories, and now in front of Shen Siyuan stood a western-style house.

A real western-style house at that, and quite new; it seemed to have not been built long ago.

"Looks like Zhang Haibo has really made it big," Shen Siyuan said with emotion.

"Your family’s conditions aren’t bad either, a perfect match in social status."

Aunt Qi grabbed his arm and pulled him inside without any hesitation.

"Is his auntie at home?" Aunt Qi shouted loudly.

Then, from inside the house, a short and dark-skinned middle-aged woman emerged, followed by a girl who was also not tall, probably no more than 1.6 meters.

But her figure was quite full, with curves where they should be, and her face was delicate and seemed flawless, almost without any blemishes. However, upon closer inspection, you could see that her face was covered in a thick foundation, hiding all imperfections.

She was pretty, but because the makeup was too thick, it was hard to discern her actual features.

"Cuixiang is here," the middle-aged woman greeted warmly.

"Hello, auntie," Shen Siyuan quickly responded.

This woman was Zhang Haibo’s mother, whom Shen Siyuan naturally recognized.

"Is this Si Yuan? You’ve grown so much? Let auntie have a good look at you."

Zhang Haibo’s mother ignored Aunt Qi and carefully examined Shen Siyuan while holding his hand.

"Auntie, I haven’t seen you in many years, but you haven’t changed a bit," Shen Siyuan said with a smile.

"Nonsense, auntie has gotten much older." She said this, but her face was full of smiles.

The more she looked at Shen Siyuan, the more satisfied she became. He was tall and fair, with bright and spirited eyes, and since she knew his background well, she was very pleased with him.

However, her satisfaction was not enough; her daughter also had to approve.

She turned to her daughter standing behind her and waved, saying, "Why are you just standing there? Come here, let Aunt Qi introduce you."

"Who needs introductions? Judging by big sister’s demeanor, you two must know each other quite well, right?" Aunt Qi said with a laugh.

Zhang Haibo’s mother nodded and said, "This kid and our Haibo were classmates. He used to play at our house a lot when he was little, such a ruffian. The moment you mentioned him the other day, I remembered..."

She was about to introduce her approaching daughter.

"Mom, you don’t need to introduce him. Shen Big Head, how could I not recognize him?" she said, covering her mouth with laughter.

Shen Siyuan had a slightly larger head than others as a child, which is why he got such a nickname.

But it had been many years since anyone had called him that.

Yet unexpectedly, upon his return this time, it was first his granduncle, and now Zhang Shengnan in front of him.

Yes, the girl’s name in front of him was Zhang Shengnan.

"It’s good that you two know each other," Zhang Shengnan’s mother said, clearly delighted upon hearing this.

"Auntie, we’re more than familiar. When we were kids, I remember her chasing me for two kilometers with a shit-covered stick. It’s an unforgettable memory that I still remember to this day, haha..." Shen Siyuan laughed heartily.

Zhang Shengnan glared sharply at Shen Siyuan; he was completely tarnishing her reputation.

"You girl..."

Zhang Shengnan’s mother looked disapprovingly at her daughter.

Her daughter was aptly named; she had always been a tomboy since she was young, so hearing Shen Siyuan say such things didn’t make her doubt at all.

"Mom, it’s not true, don’t listen to his nonsense."

Zhang Shengnan subconsciously scrunched her nose.

Zhang Shengnan’s mother immediately knew that Shen Siyuan hadn’t been lying because Zhang Shengnan subconsciously scrunched her nose whenever she lied.

"Auntie, let the kids chat by themselves, we adults shouldn’t interfere."

Aunt Qi pulled her aside. They were here for matchmaking, not to see her lecture her daughter.

"Shall we have lunch here?" Zhang Shengnan’s mother smoothly asked.

She was just going through the motions.

"We wouldn’t want to trouble you..."

The two of them talked as they walked toward the house, leaving only Shen Siyuan and Zhang Shengnan alone.

"Are you happy now?" Zhang Shengnan said discontentedly.

"Who told you to call me Big Head?"

"Isn’t it true? I’m not the one who came up with the nickname, I’m simply stating the facts."

"I’m stating facts too."

"Tsk, you’re such a cheapskate for a grown man," Zhang Shengnan said disdainfully.

Shen Siyuan didn’t want to keep arguing about this and casually chatted to fulfill the mission and give his mother an explanation.

So he changed the subject, "Your brother isn’t back yet?"

"No."

"I heard he made a fortune. What kind of business is he doing in Coconut City?"

"Are you here for a blind date with me or my brother? Why do you keep asking about him?"

"Fine then, tell me about yourself. You should’ve just graduated from college this year, right?"

"Um..."

Zhang Shengnan didn’t conceal anything and told Shen Siyuan everything about herself.

Of course, there was no point in hiding anything since all this information could be found out.

Zhang Shengnan and her brother Zhang Haibo both weren’t the studious types. Zhang Haibo didn’t even get into college and chose to make his way in Coconut City instead.

Zhang Shengnan was slightly better, getting into Qionghai Normal College, a second-tier university. She studied elementary education, a major that pretty much guaranteed unemployment upon graduation.

"So what are you planning to do after this?" Shen Siyuan asked curiously.

Given that her brother had become successful, it seemed likely she would go to Coconut City to join Zhang Haibo.

"I signed with an MCN to create short video content. Do you have Douyin? Follow me."

Naturally, Shen Siyuan had Douyin; he would often scroll through it when slacking off at work.

Zhang Shengnan’s Douyin username was "Zhang Dali," with eighty thousand followers.

Shen Siyuan casually clicked on a video and then exclaimed, "Well, I’ll be..."

He saw her dressed as a maid, crushing a can with her bare hands...

Shen Siyuan looked at her in surprise.

She immediately raised her arms, struck a strongman pose, and said threateningly, "What are you looking at? Be careful or I’ll punch you."

Seeing her like this, Shen Siyuan actually wanted to laugh.

He hadn’t expected that such a small woman could not only be violent but also funny.

"Do you think I can become famous?" Zhang Shengnan asked.

"You might get a bit famous, but becoming a big star might be difficult," Shen Siyuan pondered before replying.

"Why do you say that?"

"Because you don’t have substantial content, it’s hard for people to remember you."

"What do you know?"

Clearly, Zhang Shengnan was annoyed by Shen Siyuan’s comments.

Those on Douyin who just wiggle their butts have millions of followers, what kind of content do they have?

Alright, Shen Siyuan was left speechless by her rebuttal.

In fact, the two of them got along quite well, sharing a childhood connection.

However, it was clear that Zhang Shengnan didn’t want to start dating and get married so soon. What she really wanted was to become famous, to become a big internet influencer.

Shen Siyuan expressed his understanding, and after they exchanged contact information, they didn’t stay for lunch and went straight home. As for Aunt Qi, she was nowhere to be seen.

Seeing her son return, Shen Siyuan’s mother, Huang Huijuan, immediately greeted him excitedly.

"How was the girl? Did she take a liking to you?"

"No, we’re not a good match," Shen Siyuan said.

Huang Huijuan’s cheerful demeanor changed as soon as she heard this.

"You haven’t really tried. How do you know you’re not suitable?"

Shen Siyuan took out his phone and showed his mother Zhang Shengnan’s Douyin.

"That’s quite good, isn’t it? She’s strong, which means she’s healthy. Your kids will definitely be robust, and you won’t have to worry about being domestically abused."

"Mom, what are you talking about? She might not be afraid, but I am," said Shen Siyuan speechlessly.

"Pah, you’re useless. What’s the point of having you? Now you’ve got me all excited for nothing. Go back to Bin Hai early. I’m annoyed just looking at you."

His mother looked at him with disdain and turned to go back inside.

Shen Siyuan: ...

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