Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?
Chapter 65 Misunderstandings

Chapter 65: Chapter 65 Misunderstandings

Ruan Hongzhuang’s beauty is undoubtedly striking; she resembles a bright pearl, effortlessly radiant wherever she sits, capturing everyone’s gaze with her dazzling brilliance.

However, compared to her own demeanor, her appearance seems less significant. She carries herself like a noble queen, effortlessly sitting with a straight back and squared shoulders, meeting everyone’s eyes directly with a clear and sharp gaze, exuding an intense aggressiveness.

Her powerful aura emits a strong oppressive feeling, making it difficult for ordinary people to maintain eye contact with her; they subconsciously choose to look away.

But clearly, Shen Siyuan is no ordinary man, meeting her gaze directly and even taking a seat across from her with a composed demeanor.

Is Shen Siyuan handsome? Undoubtedly, but not in a devastatingly overwhelming way. To the level Ruan Hongzhuang has been exposed to, there are countless others far handsomer than Shen Siyuan.

Yet, Shen Siyuan possesses an ethereal aura like mist or a breeze, akin to a swirling cloud, seemingly dispersing and gathering with the wind, truly unique and comfortably approachable, unconsciously fostering a sense of closeness.

When he smiles, it feels like a breath of spring air, especially his eyes, which are like deep pools that firmly capture one’s attention.

And now, Ruan Hongzhuang’s gaze is exactly like that, steadfastly fixed on Shen Siyuan, unwilling to shift away.

Shen Siyuan felt somewhat uncomfortable under her gaze but understood why she was so engrossed.

After devouring the Jiuyou Demon Lord, his Divine Sense awoke—a type of spiritual power. As he has no cultivation, he can’t properly restrain his Divine Sense and keep it subdued and understated.

Thus, he constantly emits his unique spiritual power, also understood as aura, magnetic field, or energy field.

And people with similarly strong auras, or magnetic fields, are more likely to be drawn to him.

Of course, such individuals are rare in real life; at least since his awakening, Shen Siyuan has hardly encountered anyone like that.

People might just feel something different about him, perhaps noting his attractive eyes, but can’t exactly pinpoint what it is.

But Ruan Hongzhuang naturally possesses a tremendously strong aura, further cultivated by her environment, constantly influencing everyone around her, inherently making her seem like a born leader.

Thus, upon her first glance at Shen Siyuan, she was captivated. In Shen Siyuan’s eyes, she is like a bright pearl; similarly, in Ruan Hongzhuang’s eyes, he is no less.

However, upon meeting her for the first time, Shen Siyuan internally dismissed her.

Not because she wasn’t good enough, or that he looked down on her, but because she was too outstanding, excessively so. A person like her, how could she possibly be content being a housewife, living a mundane life of daily chores with him, enjoying tranquil years together?

Nevertheless, maintaining basic politeness, he smiled and asked, "You must be Accountant Jiang’s cousin, right?"

Ruan Hongzhuang instinctively nodded, then realizing, she quickly shook her head.

Shen Siyuan didn’t understand her reaction, but he didn’t dwell on it.

Instead, he introduced himself with a smile, "Hello, my name is Shen Siyuan, I am 26 years old, currently working at a gaming company..."

Ruan Hongzhuang continued to gaze intently at Shen Siyuan, listening quietly to his introduction.

She knew it was impolite to stare like this, so she picked up her coffee and sipped it lightly, shifting her gaze, but unconsciously her eyes drifted back to him.

"My name is Ruan Hongzhuang, I am 28 years old, currently running a small company..."

Ruan Hongzhuang’s company was not small at all, and it was a source of pride for her. Yet, in front of Shen Siyuan, she subconsciously became more humble, wishing to conceal her sharpness...

Shen Siyuan’s gaze shifted slightly to the left, looking at the white-haired elderly woman who was originally standing behind Ruan Hongzhuang but now sat beside her.

The elderly woman had white hair, dressed in a cheongsam, with a string of pearl necklaces around her neck, her smile exceedingly gentle, clearly a person of refined upbringing and great learning.

As Ruan Hongzhuang introduced herself, the elderly woman was introducing her.

In her words, the company owned by Ruan Hongzhuang is not as small as she mentioned, it’s impressively remarkable.

"Miss Ruan is from Si Ming, right?" Shen Siyuan asked with a smile.

"Yes."

Ruan Hongzhuang nodded, but immediately followed up with a question, "Do I have a Si Ming accent when I speak?"

She felt somewhat puzzled; she believed her Mandarin was standard and should not have an accent. During her school days, she was a member of the school’s broadcast station and hosted several welcoming parties.

Shen Siyuan merely smiled and did not address the question, instead, he asked, "After graduation, why didn’t you stay in Si Ming but chose to start a business in Bin Hai instead?"

Normally, if someone else spoke to Ruan Hongzhuang like this, she would have likely lost patience and not bother responding.

However, for some reason, when Shen Siyuan spoke, she was willing to patiently explain.

"My family is originally in the shipping business, and since Bin Hai is a port city..."

Her aim of moving from Si Ming to Bin Hai was to establish a career on her own, to prove herself, and to fulfill her ambitions.

Although she leveraged some resources from her family in this process, she generally did not mention this to others.

It’s similar to many successful magnates who only talk about their efforts and struggles to overcome challenges and achieve success, never discussing their family background.

"Young man, you are quite special. You are the first person who has seen me," said the elderly person to Shen Siyuan.

Shen Siyuan did not respond, just giving a slight smile, while Ruan Hongzhuang thought he was smiling at her.

The elderly person continued, "I am her grandmother, surname Su, named Su Xiu, you can call me Granny Su..."

"Our Hongzhuang is a very good person, though she might be a bit strong-willed on a daily basis, it’s just because she has a strong character. In fact, she knows how to do laundry and cook, she grew up beside me, and I know her best..."

Obviously, Granny Su also noticed the unusual behavior of her granddaughter. Considering her age, it was about time for her to settle down, so she started to vigorously promote her to Shen Siyuan.

Ruan Hongzhuang was still talking about her own matters, unaware that her background had been thoroughly exposed by Granny Su.

"Hongzhuang’s parents were busy with business, so she grew up by my side..."

"When she was young, she was like a tomboy, had short hair, and was always fighting in school..."

"It wasn’t until middle school that she suddenly grew her hair long and changed her personality, becoming more like a little girl. At first, I thought she had a crush on some boy, but later found out that a very good friend of hers had passed away from cancer. She changed to be like that little girl, perhaps living on behalf of her friend..."

"Although she is from Si Ming, she has always liked spicy food since she was young, which is strange..."

...

While they were talking, a voice suddenly came from behind.

"Uh, the person has already arrived, sorry."

Shen Siyuan turned around upon hearing this, and with just a glance, realized he had mistaken the person earlier. The person in front of him now must be his real matchmaking date.

Because the girl in front of him with some cake crumbs on the corner of her mouth looked like a grown-up version of Dou Dou.

Seeing her, one could almost imagine what Dou Dou would look like when she grows up.

He had just been wondering internally, why would Jiang Wenxin’s cousin have the surname Ruan.