Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?-Chapter 13 - Colleague (Seeking Monthly Ticket)

Shen Siyuan took a taxi home, only to find Old Man Lu still pacing downstairs.

When he saw Shen Siyuan return, he slightly bowed in greeting without approaching.

Shen Siyuan thought to himself, does he still plan to play the long game, playing the sympathy card?

In fact, Shen Siyuan had already decided to help him, but not because he had a messiah complex or went soft just seeing the other as an old man.

Instead, he wanted to try and see if helping people like Old Man Lu fulfill their wishes would also bring merit.

After all, pure souls like Dou Dou's are not many, and most of them are children.

Just as Old Man Lu had said, most people in this world are like him, having faced countless temptations in life, it's nearly impossible to remain utterly guilt-free.

To correct one's faults is something many have experienced, and it is through these experiences that people learn and grow; it doesn't mean they are bad people.

Old Man Lu was such a person; in his youth, he had been quite foolish, but as he aged, his thoughts matured, and slowly he became the benevolent Grandpa Lu in everyone's mind.

Nothing happens overnight; there's always a process. Some people veer off and can never return, while others look back and become better versions of themselves.

You can't label someone a bad person just because they took a wrong turn.

After all, no one is perfect in this world.

Thus, Shen Siyuan wanted to try helping Old Man Lu to see if Heavenly Dao would approve, but he would keep him hanging for a few more days.

The next morning, Shen Siyuan arrived early at the bus stop, only to discover Lin Manzhi was already there waiting for him, sitting on her bike eating breakfast.

"I saw we still had time, so I bought breakfast by the roadside. I got you a portion too, rice ball okay for you?" Lin Manzhi said casually.

She wore a light blue short sleeve shirt and slim-fit jeans, making her legs appear even longer, with her hair tied up high, exuding vitality.

They say a young woman with a youthful vibe and a young girl with a mature vibe, these two types are the most charming.

And right now, Lin Manzhi belonged to the former, attracting countless glances from passersby.

"I'm not picky." Shen Siyuan took the rice ball from Lin Manzhi without any pretense.

"I know you guys like meat, so I added a sausage for you," Lin Manzhi said with a hint of pride in her voice.

"You're really thoughtful, Sister Manzhi. Keep this up, and I might just fall for you," Shen Siyuan said with a laugh.

He then hung the breakfast on the bike without immediately eating and signaled for Lin Manzhi to get on so they could set off.

Lin Manzhi chose to straddle the bike seat as she was wearing jeans, sitting behind.

"There are plenty who love me; one more doesn't make much difference, does it?"

"Sister Manzhi, you sure are confident," Shen Siyuan said, speechless.

"I can't help it, born with beauty," she said and burst into hearty laughter right after.

At that moment, a car nearby, seemingly jealous of this handsome man and beautiful woman joking around early in the morning, suddenly sped up to overtake, startling Shen Siyuan into slamming on the brakes.

Due to inertia, Lin Manzhi's head bumped into Shen Siyuan's broad back.

Shen Siyuan stopped the bike, wanting to curse out loud, but the other car had already sped off.

"Sister Manzhi, are you okay?" Shen Siyuan turned around to ask.

"I'm fine, but I got your clothes dirty." Lin Manzhi extended her hand and kept patting gently on his back.

Because of that sudden brake, Lin Manzhi bumped into Shen Siyuan's back, and since she was eating her breakfast, her mouth was smeared with grease, which now got onto Shen Siyuan's back.

The idea of "ball bumping" is non-existent since she's "unambitious in the chest area," her only imperfection.

"It's okay..." Shen Siyuan continued driving.

Then Lin Manzhi used a tissue to help wipe his back along the way.

"What about the matter I mentioned to you?" Lin Manzhi brought up suddenly.

"What matter?"

"The date I set up for you."

"Didn't we agree to forget it?"

"Meeting up won't cost you a limb."

"Sigh, why are you all so keen on setting people up?"

"Because we're all in this pit of fire, so we want to drag all of you in too," Lin Manzhi said with a laugh.

"Sister Manzhi, you sure speak your mind. You don't seriously think that, do you?"

"Of course, is that wrong?"

"Fine, whatever Sister Manzhi says goes. So, shall I see them?"

Shen Siyuan decided to just agree for now, otherwise, Lin Manzhi would persistently try to set him up.

"Don't act coy after getting a bargain. It's only with you, have you seen me introduce dates to anyone else in our department?"

"Then I really should thank you."

"No need for courtesy."

Shen Siyuan: ...

"Alright, no kidding, I'm being serious. I think you're a decent person, which is why I'm setting you up."

"I thought it was because I'm the handsomest."

Upon hearing this, Lin Manzhi laughed and slapped Shen Siyuan on the back.

"You're pretty narcissistic," she said. "Choosing a general from a bunch of dwarfs is all. In the operations department, Tian Yunrui is too fat, Wang Chao isn't broad-minded enough, Zhou Chuan is already married, and Li Kang isn't very smart..."

"Uh... Sister Manzhi, you've summed it up really well..."

"Of course, I have a good eye for people. Isn't it just that you're the one I find most pleasing?"

"Thanks for thinking so highly of me."

"Then it's settled. I'll speak to my bestie about it today."

"Okay."

Since he had already agreed to meet, Shen Siyuan didn't play coy anymore.

When they arrived at the company entrance, Shen Siyuan let Lin Manzhi go in first while he chose to go park his car.

After parking, Shen Siyuan, nibbling on a rice ball, walked into the company and came face-to-face with Ding Youguang from the channel department.

"Bro, good morning."

Ding Youguang was very enthusiastic, with a radiant smile on his face.

It wasn't because he was only warm to Shen Siyuan but to everyone, a typical social fighter.

He had worked in the netizen operations department for a while, so he and Shen Siyuan were well acquainted.

"Don't smile like that, it's a bit scary."

Ding Youguang leaned in close and whispered, "Are you free this Friday night? I want to treat you to dinner."

"Offering favors for no reason, if not a traitor then a thief, what are you up to?" Shen Siyuan eyed him suspiciously.

"Hehe, I've got something I want to discuss with you." Ding Youguang grinned sheepishly.

"Something good?"

"Of course, something good."

"Good things coming my way?"

"What are you talking about? We're brothers; would I cheat you?" Ding Youguang said with moral righteousness.

"Just because we're brothers, that's why I'm afraid you'll stab me in the back."

The two joked and took the elevator, then went to their respective departments.

However, as Ding Youguang turned to leave, Shen Siyuan called out to him.

"What's up?"

"Don't call me bro, you're older than me."

"It's okay, it's just a nickname; don't take it to heart. If I run into a dog on the street, I would even call it Brother Dog."

"F*ck..."

Shen Siyuan responded by flipping the bird at him.

When he got back to the operations department, there weren't many people yet because most of them timed their arrival at work precisely.

Those who lived further away arrived earlier, while those who lived closer tended to arrive later.

Li Wenjuan was cleaning her desk with a cloth. When she saw Shen Siyuan come in, she immediately asked, "Do you want a cloth to wipe your desk?"

"No need, my desk isn't dirty."

Li Wenjuan's gaze turned to his computer screen covered in dust, which was especially evident with the computer turned off.

"You don't understand, you can't wipe screens with cloth; it damages the computer."

"I think you're just lazy."

Li Wenjuan walked over with the cloth and wiped Shen Siyuan's desk a couple of times.

Shen Siyuan sat on the chair next to it, eating his breakfast and watching her.

This girl was pretty nice, with long flowing hair and a slender figure. The only flaw was a faint blue birthmark on the left side of her face, and the reason she grew out her hair was largely to cover it up.

She was a very cheerful girl and did not feel inferior because of it.

She also had quite a few admirers in the company, but she set her sights high and didn't think much of any of them.

Just then, as Shen Siyuan entered the room, Lin Manzhi, who had been buried in her phone, stood up excitedly.

"Shen Siyuan, I've already made arrangements for you, how about this Saturday?"

"You're quite efficient, aren't you? But I can't do Saturday or Sunday this week; I need to go back to my hometown."

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Lin Manzhi thought for a moment and said, "How about Friday night then?"

Upon hearing this and remembering Ding Youguang's invitation from earlier, Shen Siyuan immediately nodded, "Friday works, I'm free on Friday."

"Then that's a deal, this Friday."

Lin Manzhi went back to contacting her friend with her phone.

Shen Siyuan turned his head back, only to see the dirty cloth thrown on his desk while Li Wenjuan had already returned to her own seat.