Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?-Chapter 23 - Healing (Request for Monthly Ticket)

Shen Siyuan stood by the roadside, saying to Jiang Tingyu who was waiting for a bus, "Then I won't see you off, take care on your way."

"Okay, if you want to eat hotpot next time, just call me, hotpot buddy," Jiang Tingyu said with a laugh.

Shen Siyuan was somewhat stunned upon hearing this; although they had enjoyed the conversation that evening, Shen Siyuan knew that she wasn't currently interested in dating, so what did her words now mean?

Seeing Shen Siyuan stunned, Jiang Tingyu said, "You're a good person, and I really enjoy talking with you. Aside from dating, can't we just be friends?"

"Is this another friend zone card?" Shen Siyuan said.

Hearing this, Jiang Tingyu burst into hearty laughter.

Shen Siyuan was a bit confused whether Jiang Tingyu was just leading him on or genuinely wanted to be friends, but given her straightforward personality, she didn't seem like someone who would string Shen Siyuan along.

At that moment, the taxi Jiang Tingyu had called arrived.

Jiang Tingyu opened the car door, looked back at Shen Siyuan, and waved her hand.

"See you next time."

"See you next time," Shen Siyuan waved back.

Hearing this, Jiang Tingyu turned and got into the car.

Shen Siyuan watched the car slowly drive away and was about to call a taxi himself.

Just then, his phone suddenly received a WeChat message – it was a transfer from Jiang Tingyu.

It was exactly 133 yuan, half of the hotpot bill for the evening.

Since it was Shen Siyuan who had used his phone to order, naturally, he paid the bill, around two hundred yuan. Since Jiang Tingyu was a friend of Lin Manzhi, and by default, it seemed like he was treating her, he didn't mention going Dutch, and she didn't say anything either. But unexpectedly, she had now transferred the money.

Seeing that Shen Siyuan hadn't accepted the money, Jiang Tingyu immediately sent another message.

"Accept it, hotpot buddy, or else I might not dare to come next time (laugh)."

Seeing her say this, Shen Siyuan didn't make any fuss and simply accepted the money.

Then he put away his phone and didn't continue chatting.

Actually, Shen Siyuan had a pretty good impression of Jiang Tingyu; she was pretty and had a nice figure. When she was sitting, Shen Siyuan had guessed she was at least around 170cm tall, and when she stood up, he found his guess was right; even in flat shoes she was 175cm.

She was wearing denim shorts today, showing off long, shapely, and fair legs that could truly captivate anyone.

Her personality didn't need to be mentioned either, straightforward and generous, not pretentious, unlike some other girls who might be shy and reserved when meeting for the first time.

And she loved to laugh, that kind of wide mouth, teeth-showing, hearty laugh that was incredibly infectious, making everyone around her feel better.

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Shen Siyuan had been on quite a few blind dates, and Jiang Tingyu was so far the most satisfying one, it was just too bad she wasn't interested in dating at the moment, otherwise Shen Siyuan would indeed like to give it a try.

Of course, it might also be that she simply wasn't into Shen Siyuan, after all, he didn't own a house, a car, or have savings; why would a beauty be interested in him?

But soon, he stopped dwelling on these thoughts, flagged down a car, and headed home without further internal struggle.

Yet as soon as he got into the car, his phone kept vibrating in his pocket.

Taking it out, he saw not only messages from Jiang Tingyu, but also Lin Manzhi had sent a message.

Jiang Tingyu: "Come see my performance at the aquarium when you're free."

Jiang Tingyu: "Use my employee welfare card, you don't need to buy a ticket, free entry."

She also sent a picture of an electronic membership card.

Shen Siyuan was a bit confused; this didn't seem like she wasn't interested in dating. Was she really just seeing him as a friend?

"Thanks, I'll visit when I'm free," Shen Siyuan replied to her.

Then he opened Lin Manzhi's message.

"Xiao Yu has a really good impression of you, you should take the initiative, Xiao Yu is a nice girl."

Clearly, Jiang Tingyu had already been in touch with Lin Manzhi.

"Seeing her say that, Shen Siyuan didn't know how to respond.

Could it be that I misunderstood?

After thinking for a bit, he replied: "Okay, I understand, but that girl probably won't fancy me."

"Just give it a try, it's not like I'm asking you to get married right now. Feelings need to be cultivated slowly, at least currently both of your impressions of each other are good," said Lin Manzhi.

"Hmm~"

Shen Siyuan was somewhat puzzled. He understood that Lin Manzhi knew Jiang Tingyu had a good impression of him.

But how did she know Shen Siyuan also had a good impression of Jiang Tingyu?

So Shen Siyuan directly expressed the doubt in his heart.

"Because when you say something like 'that girl probably won't fancy someone like me', it shows that you are really satisfied with her, but feel a bit inferior, thinking you are not good enough to attract her. Sister here tells you, you're really great..."

"Wow, sister, I'm actually touched by what you said," Shen Siyuan exaggeratedly stated.

Despite this, Lin Manzhi's words warmed his heart.

"Jiang Tingyu is my close friend, I understand her well. Otherwise, she wouldn't have shared so much with me." Lin Manzhi then sent a screenshot of their conversation.

"Sister Manzhi, he looks so young, seems a lot younger than me. (Big laugh)"

"His appetite looks so good, watching him eat really whets my appetite. (Drooling)"

"His voice is quite distinctive. I asked him if he sings well, and he said he's tone-deaf, could he be lying?"

"Talking to him feels comfortable, feels like talking to a younger brother, not too many reservations."

"Since he's so good, don't miss out, clutch onto him tightly," Lin Manzhi said.

"Sigh, let's forget it, Sister Manzhi, you know my..."

"It's been several years now, you should let it go," Lin Manzhi said.

...

Shen Siyuan read from start to end, then replied to Lin Manzhi on WeChat.

"It seems like she doesn't want to date right now."

"If she didn't want to date, she wouldn't have told me so much, I understand her, she doesn't actually know what she wants, just tighten your grip a bit, I guarantee there won't be a problem," Lin Manzhi stated confidently.

"Can I ask, why doesn't she want to date?" Shen Siyuan was curious.

Considering she's already 26 but averse to dating, the most likely reason was that she had a terrible experience with a scumbag, getting hurt emotionally.

"She had a boyfriend in college, and they were incredibly close."

"I know, you've told me before."

"Later, her boyfriend died in a car accident."

Shen Siyuan was somewhat shocked at this. If that was truly the case, then he completely extinguished the thought of pursuing Jiang Tingyu, because a living person can't compete with a deceased one, even if he treated Jiang Tingyu well, there would always be a place for her ex in her heart, making it meaningless.

Maybe some people think since the other person is dead, why fuss over it, but Shen Siyuan couldn't get over this emotional hurdle.

"The day of the car accident, her boyfriend didn't want to go out, but she insisted, so she has always blamed herself, never got over it..."

"I've introduced her to other potential matches before, but after meeting once, there was no follow-up. You are the only exception, she talked so much with me about you, so you need to act fast and win her over..."

"Sister, to think I trusted you this much, and you treat me as a healing remedy..."

"Haha~, you're not at a loss anyway, Tingyu is quite a beauty..."

Good gracious, Shen Siyuan finally understood why, despite him having no car, no house, no savings, Lin Manzhi was so enthusiastic in introducing him.

Yet when Shen Siyuan thought about her laughter, perhaps, her laughter was actually a form of self-protection.