Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?-Chapter 16 - : Bustling (Request for Monthly Ticket)

Lin Manzhi's bestie's WeChat profile picture is of a woman wearing a long trench coat, donning sunglasses, and cradling a bunch of flowers in her arms.

It looks highly artistic, cool and beautiful, very evocative.

"She's called Jiang Tingyu, the same age as you, currently working at an aquarium, had a boyfriend in college, but they've long since parted ways, and she's single now..."

Lin Manzhi then sent over her information, very detailed, even including the past relationship without hiding anything.

Shen Siyuan wasn't bothered by the fact that she'd had a boyfriend, after all, a 26-year-old woman, beautiful at that, such a woman was unlikely to lack suitors, so a romantic history wasn't surprising.

Besides, Shen Siyuan was just going to meet her; whether it would work out was a separate matter, no need to think too much.

"Thanks, Sister Manzhi." Shen Siyuan politely responded.

"I'll leave the rest to you, chat with her yourselves, take the initiative." Lin Manzhi gave another reminder.

Shen Siyuan replied with an "OK" emoji.

Then he put down his phone, lay his head on the desk, ready to take a power nap.

He had a habit of napping at noon, or he'd turn into a zombie in the afternoon.

As for contacting Jiang Tingyu, that would have to wait until work hours, of course - private matters are naturally dealt with on company time.

But as Shen Siyuan lay there, he found he wasn't sleepy at all, feeling exceptionally alert.

Shen Siyuan had actually noticed this last night; ever since absorbing the soul of the Jiuyou Netherworld Lord, he acquired Divine Sense, which made his spirit abundantly vigorous, and his eyes sparkled, seemingly capturing souls.

So last night, Shen Siyuan had replaced sleep with meditation, and it seemed he would have to do the same at noon.

Thinking this, Shen Siyuan felt like he was dropping down from the void, a slow process, his body featherlike, weightless.

Lastly, he landed in a lake, like a leaf touching the water's surface, causing slight ripples, and his mind vibrated with them but quickly, as the ripples dispersed and the lake grew still again, his consciousness also entered a state of thoughtlessness.

Ordinary people have too many distractions; it's hard to achieve such states, but for Shen Siyuan who had the memories of the Jiuyou Demon Lord, entering this state was as easy as eating or drinking.

In this state, not only could his mind achieve ultimate relaxation, his body did too, and even bodily functions slowed down, as if hibernating.

But soon, a ringtone jolted him awake.

Shen Siyuan hastily opened his eyes, as if he had just closed them, and it was already time to return to work.

In reality, this was the result of not perceiving the passage of time while in meditation.

Although no one cares about slacking off at work, blatantly lying there asleep was definitely not acceptable; he had to at least put on a show.

Now, those who were sleeping started to wake up, some stretching, some getting up to get water, others getting ready to wash their faces in the restroom... instantly, the office buzzed with life.

Shen Siyuan too got up to pour himself a glass of water, and people seeing the Coke on his desk, started asking to transfer him money.

"It's in the red packet group."

The red packet group is the internal WeChat group of the operations department, everyone is inside, and it's called that because this group is really just for receiving red packets, with no daily communication.

Shen Siyuan didn't decline, straightforwardly accepting the red packet; although a Coke was just three yuan, business is business.

Besides, he didn't shortchange himself on Li Wenjuan's cold noodles money either.

If he were one of those sycophant suitors, he would surely refuse to take her money, but obviously Shen Siyuan wasn't one of them, so he took it without a qualm.

The hustle and bustle of the office quickly quieted down, everyone once again entered their slacking mode, busy with their own things.

Shen Siyuan then picked up his phone and added Jiang Tingyu; she quickly accepted.

So, Shen Siyuan went straight in with a classic conversation starter.

"Hello, are you there?"

"?"

Jiang Tingyu's reply was equally classic.

"I'm Lin Manzhi's colleague Shen Siyuan. Has she mentioned me to you?"

"Oh, I know, the 'fresh-faced young man' she talks about."

"Uh~, is that how Sister Manzhi describes me?"

Shen Siyuan turned to look at Lin Manzhi, who was concentrating on her work, paying no attention to his gaze.

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However, her description of Shen Siyuan seemed quite accurate, as though he was twenty-six this year, he looked much younger than his actual age; with fair skin and clear eyebrows, he gave off the impression of being inexperienced and refreshingly clean, embodying what one would call a youthful vibe.

Perhaps that was why he was especially popular with the older sisters.

"Right, she's been praising you non-stop in front of me. Are you really that good? But why did you block your Moments?"

"I didn't block my Moments; I just seldom post anything."

Her remarks reminded Shen Siyuan to check her Moments.

Her Moments were tidy, filled with pictures of food or various animals from the aquarium, and the few selfies that were there showed her dressed in a diving suit or as a mermaid, looking exceptionally stunning.

Such a beautiful girl must have no shortage of admirers; Shen Siyuan did not understand why she would resort to matchmaking.

But since they had just met, it wasn't appropriate for him to ask.

Noticing that the food pictures she posted were mostly Sichuan cuisine, he started a conversation about that topic.

He then found out she was a girl from Mountain City.

"You're from Mountain City, why did you come to Bin Hai?" Shen Siyuan was somewhat surprised.

"Because I love the ocean. Are you a local from Bin Hai?"

"Sort of."

"What do you mean 'sort of'?"

"I was born in Bin Hai, but my parents are not from here, so I'm half a Bin Hai person..."

The two of them started chatting like this; the girl was talkative and didn't seem to be fussy. After chatting for over half an hour, they set a date and location to meet on Friday evening before ending the conversation.

However, from their chat, they both had a preliminary understanding of each other and formed a vague impression. As for whether they would be suited for each other, that would have to wait until they met in person.

But soon, Lin Manzhi lifted her head excitedly and said, "Shen Siyuan, Ting Yu has a good impression of you, go for it."

It was obvious that Jiang Tingyu had reported the situation to Lin Manzhi immediately; evidently, the two must be very close friends.

Her words were like a stone thrown into a calm pond, causing a ripple of excitement in the office.

First was Chen Hao, sitting opposite her, craning his neck.

"What's going on? Sister Lin, are you setting him up with someone? Do you realize this is discrimination? Why not set me up too? It doesn't matter if she's pretty or not; the key question is whether she is wealthy. If she's wealthy, I'll really be upset."

"Beautiful people hang out with beautiful people, Sister Manzhi's friend must be good-looking too."

That was some skillful flattery.

"Damn it, Sister Manzhi, I'm upset. Why won't you set me up; you're my actual sister."

"Fuck, you have a girlfriend. Why are you butting in?"

"I'm thinking of switching."

"Alright, I've recorded this. If you don't treat me to a week's worth of meals, I'll send it to your girlfriend."

"Pssh, you scoundrel, that's a dirty trick..."

"Brother Shen, do you have her picture? Let me have a look..."

"Don't show him, or before you even meet her, he'll already start charging..."

...

In an instant, the office was filled with a lively atmosphere.