Chapter 65: A Strange Coincidence |
Was Ruan Hongzhuang beautiful? Of course, she was. She was like a brilliant pearl; wherever she sat, she shone with a dazzling luster, drawing everyone's eyes to her.
But compared to her disposition, her looks seemed less important. She was like a queen on high; even just sitting there casually, her back was straight, her shoulders perfectly aligned.
When she looked at people, she gazed directly at them, her eyes clear, sharp, and intensely aggressive.
Her powerful Aura created an immense sense of pressure, making it difficult for ordinary people to meet her gaze; they would subconsciously choose to look away.
But clearly, Shen Siyuan was no ordinary person. Not only did he meet her gaze directly, but he also sat down across from her with perfect composure.
Was Shen Siyuan handsome? Of course, he was, but not devastatingly so. In the circles Ruan Hongzhuang moved in, there were countless men far more handsome than him.
However, Shen Siyuan possessed an ethereal, cloud-like quality. He was like a gentle breeze, like a wisp of a cloud.
In stillness and in motion, he seemed to scatter and gather with the wind. It was incredibly unique, yet exceptionally comforting, inspiring an unconscious feeling of affinity.
When he smiled, it was like being bathed in a spring breeze. His eyes, in particular, were like a deep pool, captivating one's gaze and holding it fast.
Shen Siyuan felt a little uneasy under her stare, but he understood why she was acting this way.
After he devoured the Nine Nether Demon Lord, his Divine Sense awakened. This was a type of Spiritual Power, but because he had no Cultivation Base, he couldn't properly restrain his Divine Sense to make it more reserved and subtle.
As a result, he was constantly emitting his own unique Spiritual Power into his surroundings—it could be understood as an Aura, a Magnetic Field, a Qi Mechanism, and so on.
And people who also had a powerful Aura, or a powerful Magnetic Field, were more easily attracted to him.
Of course, there weren't many such people in real life. At the very least, Shen Siyuan had hardly encountered any since his Divine Sense awakened.
Most people probably just felt that something about him had changed, or that his eyes had become very beautiful, but they couldn't quite put their finger on it.
But Ruan Hongzhuang was born with an exceptionally powerful Aura.
Compounded by her upbringing, she constantly exuded this strong presence, influencing everyone she came into contact with. She seemed to be a born leader.
So, the moment she saw Shen Siyuan, she was drawn to him. In his eyes, she was like a brilliant pearl, and in her eyes, was he not the same?
However, the moment Shen Siyuan saw her, he had already mentally rejected her.
It wasn't that she wasn't good enough, or that he looked down on her. Rather, she was too good—a little excessively so.
How could someone like her be content as a Housewife, living a simple life of Daily Necessities with him, sharing the Peaceful Years together?
Still, he had to maintain basic courtesy. He smiled and asked, "You must be Accountant Jiang's Clan Member's younger sister, right?"
Ruan Hongzhuang subconsciously nodded, then, realizing her mistake, quickly shook her head.
Shen Siyuan didn't understand what she meant, but he didn't dwell on it.
Instead, he smiled and introduced himself, "Hello, my name is Shen Siyuan.
I'm twenty-six this year, and I currently work at a Game Company…"
Ruan Hongzhuang stared intently at Shen Siyuan, listening quietly to his self-introduction.
She knew she was being impolite, so she picked up her coffee and took a light sip, using the motion to avert her gaze.
But she couldn't help her eyes from drifting back to him.
"My name is Ruan Hongzhuang.
I'm twenty-eight, and I currently run a small company of my own…"
Ruan Hongzhuang's company was by no means small; it was a source of great pride for her. Yet, when facing Shen Siyuan, she subconsciously became modest, wanting to hide her sharp edges…
Shen Siyuan's gaze shifted slightly to the left, toward the white-haired elder who had been standing behind Ruan Hongzhuang and was now sitting beside her.
The elder had graying hair, wore a Cheongsam, and had a Pearl Necklace around her neck. Her smile was incredibly gentle, and one could tell at a glance that she was a well-bred and highly knowledgeable person.
As Ruan Hongzhuang was introducing herself, the elder was also introducing her.
In her words, Ruan Hongzhuang's company was nothing like the small business she claimed it to be; it was so outstanding it was almost an exaggeration.
"Miss Ruan, you're from Siming?" Shen Siyuan asked with a smile."Yes."
Ruan Hongzhuang nodded, but immediately followed up, "Do I have a Siming accent when I speak?"
She was a little puzzled.
She considered her Mandarin to be very standard and didn't think she should have an accent. Back in school, she was a School Broadcasting Station Member and had hosted numerous Freshman Welcome Parties.
Shen Siyuan smiled but didn't explain. Instead, he continued, "After graduating, why did you choose to start a business in Binhai instead of staying in Siming?"
If it were anyone else speaking to her like this, she probably would have grown impatient and unwilling to engage long ago.
But for some reason, when Shen Siyuan spoke, she was willing to patiently explain.
"My family is in the Shipping Business, and since Binhai is a Port City…"
She had come from Siming to Binhai with the intention of building a career on her own, to prove herself and fulfill her ambitions.
Although she had used some family resources in the process, she would never voluntarily bring it up to outsiders.
It was the same principle as many successful tycoons who only talk about their hard work and struggles, never mentioning their family background.
"Young man, you are very special. You're the first person I've met who can see me," the elder beside him said to Shen Siyuan.
Shen Siyuan didn't answer, merely offering a slight smile. Ruan Hongzhuang thought he was smiling at her.
The elder introduced herself again, "I'm her Maternal Grandmother. My surname is Su, and my name is Su Xiu.
You can call me Grandma Su…"
"Our Hongzhuang is a very good person. Although she can be a bit assertive, it's just because she has a strong personality.
Actually, she knows how to do laundry and cook—she can do everything. She grew up by my side, so I know her best…"
Clearly, Grandma Su had also noticed her granddaughter's unusual behavior.
Coupled with the fact that she wasn't young anymore and it was time for her to settle down, she began enthusiastically promoting her to Shen Siyuan.
Ruan Hongzhuang was still talking about her own affairs, completely unaware that Grandma Su was revealing all her secrets.
"Hongzhuang's parents were busy with their business, so she grew up with me…"
"When she was little, she was like a Tomboy. She had short hair and was always getting into fights at 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 I found out that a very good friend of hers had died of cancer. She became like that little girl, probably as a way of living on for her friend…"
"She's clearly from Siming, but she's loved spicy food since she was a child, which is also strange…"
…
Just as she was speaking, a voice suddenly came from behind.
"Uh, you're already here? My apologies."
Shen Siyuan turned his head at the sound and knew with a single glance that he had mistaken the person.
This newcomer must be his actual Blind Date Partner.
Because this girl, with Cake Crumbs at the corner of her mouth, was simply a grown-up version of Doudou.
Seeing her, one could almost perfectly imagine what Doudou would look like when she grew up.
He had just been wondering to himself how Jiang Wenxin's Clan Member's younger sister could possibly have the surname Ruan.