CHAPTER 537: CHAPTER 537 MEETING

Since Yuan Hesheng and his wife couldn’t see Dou Dou and Duoduo in their ghost forms, they didn’t know the girls had arrived and were speaking with their son.

Seeing Shen Siyuan approach, the couple subconsciously stood up, although they weren’t sure if he was the Mr. Sweet Potato Dou Dou mentioned or just a café employee.

They looked at Shen Siyuan, full of excitement and hope.

However, upon seeing him with a child in his arms, their hearts felt suddenly empty, as it seemed more likely he was an employee of the café.

"Han~"

Seeing someone above, Tang Tang instinctively grinned foolishly.

She then shifted her gaze to Dou Dou and the others.

At this moment, her eyes perceived three different spectrums of color.

However, unlike Dou Dou and Duoduo, Yuan Kaiyang emitted a rather chaotic color, marking the biggest difference between an ordinary ghost and a Fan Soul.

Shen Siyuan put Tang Tang down and walked directly toward the couple.

Their hearts, which had just sunk, rose again with anticipation.

Yuan Hesheng was eager, stepping forward and asking nervously, "Are you Mr. Sweet Potato?"

"Mr. Sweet Potato?..."

Shen Siyuan looked down at Dou Dou.

Dou Dou: (´◔‸◔`)

Shen Siyuan lightly tapped her on her small head with a hint of irritation.

The air rippled like water and Dou Dou, clutching her head, revealed herself.

Amid the astonishment of Yuan Hesheng and his wife, she introduced herself, "My surname is Shen. You can call me Mr. Shen."

"Hello, hello..." Yuan Hesheng hurriedly extended both hands.

Shen Siyuan, seeing this, didn’t put on airs and shook his hand lightly.

Just then, Duoduo appeared out of thin air. Though surprised, the couple wasn’t too shocked, having been somewhat desensitized by Dou Dou’s repeated disappearances and reappearances.

But seeing another little girl, the couple couldn’t help but wonder, does this Mr. Shen have a particular fondness for young girls?

But this is not something they could ask. Yuan Hesheng quickly introduced his wife to Shen Siyuan.

"This is my wife, Deng Huiling. Mr. Shen, did little sister Dou Dou tell you about our situation?" he asked expectantly.

"What could she tell me, except that you wanted to see me," Shen Siyuan indicated they’d better sit and talk.

Yuan Hesheng quickly pulled out a chair for Shen Siyuan.

Shen Siyuan didn’t stand on ceremony and, after sitting down, turned to the three girls: "You play over there for a while."

By this time, Tang Tang had already stuck to Dou Dou, hugging her waist and clinging to her back like a conjoined twin. Dou Dou spun around restlessly but couldn’t shake her off.

"Duoduo, go help Dou Dou get Tang Tang off her," Shen Siyuan instructed.

He feared that if they weren’t separated soon, the two little ones would start fighting again.

Having given the instruction, he then turned back to Yuan Hesheng and his wife, but they were still standing.

"Sit down and take your time talking," he invited them.

He then turned to Yuan Kaiyang, who was looking at him with curiosity, and beckoned him over: "Are you Yuan Kaiyang?"

Yuan Kaiyang nodded and quickly came to stand in front of Shen Siyuan.

Just as the Yuan couple sat down, they saw Shen Siyuan speaking to the air beside them, looking excited, and were about to stand up again when Shen Siyuan motioned them to remain seated.

He continued asking Yuan Kaiyang, "How old are you this year?"

Before Yuan Kaiyang could answer, Deng Huiling interjected: "He was only eleven when the accident happened; he’d be thirteen this year."

Yuan Kaiyang had passed away a year and a half ago but crossed over two calendar years.

Deng Huiling avoided using the word "death," showing her deep love for her son.

"Let Yangyang speak for himself to Mr. Shen," Yuan Hesheng interrupted his wife Deng Huiling.

Ruan Hongzhuang glanced at her and continued asking Yuan Kaiyang, "How did you pass away?"

"It was an accident. I fell down the stairs and hit my head. Mom took me to the hospital, but they couldn’t save me..."

Yuan Kaiyang was indeed unlucky. Falling down a long flight of stairs severely injured him. Not knowing where he had hit his head, he remained unconscious and couldn’t be saved.

"That truly was an accident. How did you fall?"

This time Shen Siyuan directed the question to Yuan Hesheng and his wife.

The couple became more certain that Shen Siyuan could see Yuan Kaiyang because they hadn’t told Dou Dou how Yuan Kaiyang had died.

Seeing him inquire, Yuan Hesheng opened his mouth but ultimately closed it, letting Deng Huiling speak.

"It happened last summer. Due to the typhoon Wind Dragon, it rained and was windy continuous for a week, so we hadn’t gone out. After the typhoon passed, I thought about taking him to nearby Dolphin Park for a walk..."

"Since Dolphin Park is close to our home and we often visited, I wasn’t too concerned. But that day, the park was a mess after the typhoon, and the ground was very slippery. As Yangyang was going up the stairs, he missed a step and rolled down. I was petrified, and by the time I reached him, he was already unconscious..."

"Moreover, because the roads were blocked from the typhoon, the ambulance took long to arrive, and by the time we got to the hospital...the hospital..."

Deng Huiling choked up, unable to continue, her heart filled to the brim with regret. She wondered why she had to take her son out that day; they should have just stayed home.

Yuan Hesheng gently patted his wife’s back. He didn’t blame her; it was just his son’s fate.

He had taken his son ice skating, skateboarding, even riding a motorcycle—all activities with significant risks, yet his son had been fine. Ironically, it was a simple fall that had taken his life, so it had to be fate.

"Mr. Shen, Yangyang’s passing was sudden and accidental. We...have so many things left unsaid to him, and I believe he too must have words left unspoken to us. There are so many regrets on both sides, until we saw Dou Dou that day..."

The Yuan couple looked pleadingly at Shen Siyuan.

Shen Siyuan had come to help them, otherwise, he wouldn’t have come at all. So without any further hesitation, he willed the Ten Thousand Soul Banner to appear in his palm, and with a gesture, brought young Yuan Kaiyang into it.

Circling within the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, Yuan Kaiyang emerged again, now aware of the entire situation, eager to reunite with his parents.

Yet he first addressed Shen Siyuan: "Master."

"Just call me brother, like Dou Dou and the others," Shen Siyuan waved his hand dismissively.

"Brother," Yuan Kaiyang called affectionately once more.

Shen Siyuan patted his head. This little guy, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, had a heroic air—really a pity.

"Go ahead. I’ll give you a day. Come back here tomorrow morning," said Shen Siyuan.

"Alright."

Yuan Kaiyang agreed and looked over at Dou Dou and Duoduo.

Having been in the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, he now understood that not all Fan Souls were the same.

But having the chance to see his parents again was enough for him.

Yuan Hesheng and Deng Huiling, noticing Shen Siyuan seemingly speaking to thin air, didn’t dare to interrupt. Standing by, they watched with expectant yet anxious expressions.

Then, their son suddenly began to manifest, slowly appearing before them.