Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?
Chapter 94: Meeting by Appointment

Chapter 94: Chapter 94: Meeting by Appointment

"You live here?"

Shen Siyuan exclaimed with a look of astonishment as he gazed upon the clusters of buildings in front of him.

The apartments here all face the sea, and each one has a balcony that’s over a dozen meters wide.

Living here must be so refreshing.

"It’s not all that great, really. The humidity is quite high, and we have to keep the dehumidifiers running 24 hours a day; it still feels damp."

Ruan Hongzhuang sounded as if she was humble-bragging, but she was telling the truth.

Behind every seemingly perfect situation, there are always inconveniences unknown to others, and this is just how life goes.

"Alright, I’ll leave you here. Go on in," said Shen Siyuan.

This afternoon, not only had they gone shopping and watched a movie, but they had also spent quite some time at the arcade.

It was Ruan Hongzhuang’s first time at an arcade, so she was particularly excited and stayed a bit longer than expected.

"See you tomorrow afternoon then."

Ruan Hongzhuang didn’t have any intention to invite Shen Siyuan up for a visit; she was a proper girl, and it was their first meeting today, so things weren’t progressing that fast.

"How about a hug?" Shen Siyuan suddenly opened his arms and said.

Ruan Hongzhuang was taken aback for a moment, then her cheeks flushed slightly with embarrassment, and she awkwardly moved forward before bumping into Shen Siyuan’s arms.

It was a good thing that Shen Siyuan was strong, otherwise, her bump could’ve knocked him over.

"Sorry~"

Ruan Hongzhuang knew that she had been overly excited.

"It’s alright."

Shen Siyuan gently patted her back; bumping into someone like this, which man would mind?

Shen Siyuan just held her lightly before letting go.

But when he pulled his hand back from behind her, it had already acquired an additional bouquet of flowers.

"Eh?" Ruan Hongzhuang’s face lit up with surprise.

Today she had already been surprised enough times.

"Is this for me?"

"Who else would it be for?" Shen Siyuan handed her the flowers directly.

Ruan Hongzhuang hurriedly took them into her arms, held them close, and compared them to the two flowers she had yet to discard, which were now wilting.

"How did you... never mind."

Ruan Hongzhuang knew she wouldn’t get an answer even if she asked, so she simply didn’t.

She lowered her head to lightly sniff the roses in her hands, then looked up at Shen Siyuan and gave him a sweet smile.

"I’m heading back in then."

"Go ahead, see you tomorrow."

Ruan Hongzhuang turned and walked into the complex. After taking a few steps, she seemed to remember something and looked back, only to see Shen Siyuan still standing in the same spot. When he saw her turn, he immediately waved.

Ruan Hongzhuang stretched out her arm and waved back, then turned around again. This time, her steps seemed to become lighter, and no matter how much she tried to conceal it, she couldn’t hide the joy bubbling inside her.

"You’re back."

As Ruan Hongzhuang opened the door and entered the house, she saw Jiang Taoshi slumping on the couch, watching TV and eating snacks.

"You haven’t left yet?" Ruan Hongzhuang asked in surprise.

"With food and drink provided here, why would I leave?" Jiang Taoshi said as if it was the most natural thing in the world.

Ruan Hongzhuang rolled her eyes at her but didn’t argue, instead preparing to find a vase to arrange the flowers.

"I advise you not to move," said Jiang Taoshi.

"What do you mean?"

"What I mean is, if you keep them as they are, these roses will stay vibrant for a while longer. If you put them in a vase, they’ll wilt in no more than two days," Jiang Taoshi said with experience.

Ruan Hongzhuang looked at her doubtfully; it was clear she didn’t quite believe it.

"Hmph, it’s up to you. But as the saying goes, ’Ignore the old and suffer right in front of your eyes,’" Jiang Taoshi crossed her arms and said in an old-fashioned tone.

Upon hearing this, Ruan Hongzhuang squinted and said, "Tomorrow is Sunday."

"Yeah, what about it?"

Jiang Taoshi was confused about why she suddenly switched topics.

"We have another day off, and then it’s back to work."

Jiang Taoshi shuddered and sat up straight.

"Sister, no~"

"Hehe~"

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Zhou Jinbei hurriedly opened the tent and immediately saw her mother, Chen Haiyan, standing in front of the tent, facing the sea, her expression solemn.

Hearing the noise, she turned her head, revealing a smile.

"Awake, huh? Did you sleep well?"

Zhou Jinbei nodded; it had been a long time since he had slept so soundly.

Since he departed from home and started his bike journey, he would usually wake up at the crack of dawn, as it would be cooler to set out at that time.

But it seemed his biological clock had failed today, and he slept until the sun was high in the sky, eventually awakened by the heat inside the tent.

"I thought you had left," Zhou Jinbei said with a touch of resentment.

"I said I would be here; how could I possibly leave?"

In fact, she did leave for a little while last night.

She bent down to help pack things up.

But soon she covered her nose and said: "Oh dear, the smell is awful. Let’s find a place to rest for the night and take a good bath."

"Am I not your son? How could you despise me?" Zhou Jinbei complained.

Then he intentionally moved closer to Chen Haiyan.

After playing around with her son for a while, Chen Haiyan talked about serious matters.

"Cycling is really too exhausting; you should return home sooner and rest for a few days. School is about to start."

"But... I want to finish the whole journey."

Hearing this, Chen Haiyan was a little unhappy, but more than that, she was worried.

This journey had been very tough, she had seen it and felt the pain in her heart, but she couldn’t stop him; she could only watch quietly.

Sensing Chen Haiyan’s expression, Zhou Jinbei spoke with a bit of a wheedling tone: "Mom, don’t worry. I’ll cycle faster on the remaining journey and won’t stop at various sights along the way. That way, I definitely won’t delay the start of school."

"Ah~"

Chen Haiyan sighed. Was she worried about delaying the start of school?

But she also knew her child had grown up, had his own opinions, so she didn’t say anything more to persuade him.

"Fine, do as you wish. But this morning, go take a bath and find somewhere to get your hair cut..."

"Mom, you’re such a nag."

"If I’m not nagging, am I still your mom?"

"Hehe, mom, I’ll listen to you."

"..."

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While Zhou Jinbei and his mother were looking for a place to bathe and get a haircut, Shen Siyuan also started his journey from home.

In addition to himself, the three "Diamonds" were following him.

They were on their way to meet Grandpa Liu as agreed upon the night before last.

The meeting place was set at Red Mountain Park, a very ordinary park. Besides residents nearby, the locals seldom visited; tourists even less so.

Grandpa Liu had briefly introduced his background to Yin Xingyue that day.

So Shen Siyuan had some understanding of the other party’s identity.

Grandpa Liu’s wife, Lady Huang, was a famous witch in Bin Hai with considerable renown. Shen Siyuan wanted to meet her to inquire about some matters.

Meanwhile, just as Shen Siyuan departed from home, Lady Huang had already arrived. Besides her, she was followed by seven hundred "people."

And Mei, who was originally not supposed to come, also came along.

"You child, why don’t you listen?" Lady Huang was very dissatisfied with Mei’s behavior.

"Granny, you said it’s a society ruled by law now, what’s there to fear? I also want to meet this senior with immeasurable strength," Mei said nonchalantly.

Lady Huang wanted to say more, but Grandpa Liu interrupted her on the side.

"Alright, she’s already here; what use is there in saying more? Do you want her to go back now?"

Hearing this, Lady Huang dropped the subject.

Soon they saw a young man approaching from afar. They didn’t pay much attention to him at first glance.

But then they opened their eyes wide, disbelieving.

Because behind the man were three kids; the smallest one with fire on his head, yet the most eye-catching.

Standing beside Lady Huang, several old ghosts except for Grandpa Liu, all the "people" retreated far away, only daring to observe from a distance.