Tomb raiding: A mere 20 is nothing!

The result of getting carried away while playing games is that you lose track of time and end up getting confronted by someone.

Black Bear leaned against the door frame of the guesthouse and said casually, "No wonder I waited and waited at Xilaimian but couldn't see anyone. Turns out you were having fun here."

This passage does not name names.

But Shen Mingchao could feel the extremely strong gaze behind Hei Xiazi's sunglasses.

"Heh." Someone nearby scoffed, then suddenly said, "Wang Meng, did you add too much vinegar to your noodles tonight? Why does the air smell so sour?"

"Me?" Wang Meng looked at the white snake in confusion. He hadn't eaten anything all evening. But he guessed what the white snake meant and didn't refute it. He just muttered under his breath, "Rude. I'm older than you. You should call me brother."

The White Snake rolled her eyes at Wang Meng and whispered, "We'll talk when you can beat me in a fight, or outdrink me." He paused, then chuckled wickedly, "Oh, right, you can also swim better than me."

Wang Meng's lips twitched: "......."

"I've dabbled in all three areas," Black Bear interjected, a wicked smile on his face as he looked at White Snake. "How about we have a contest? If I win, you eat a bowl of noodles, and I decide how much vinegar to add, how about that?"

Now it was the White Snake's turn to lower her lips: "......."

Having witnessed the whole thing, Hordorf pushed up his glasses and coldly remarked, "Serves him right."

"This is...?" Jiang Yuan tugged at Shen Mingchao's sleeve and asked in a low voice, "Are they not on good terms?"

"Right?" Shen Mingchao forced a smile. "That's just how they get along. You'll get used to it."

They're all a bunch of ruthless con artists who will ruin you. As long as they don't mess with her, she'll just watch the show.

"Ming Dynasty." Xie Yuchen walked over. "Xilai Mian is already closed. Wu Xie and the others are waiting for you next door to go back together."

Hearing Xie Yuchen's words, Shen Mingchao glanced at her phone; it was past 22 PM, indeed a bit late. Not wanting to keep the trio waiting too long, she turned and said goodbye to Jiang Yuan and the others before leaving the guesthouse.

When the moon rises above the treetops.

Shen Mingchao hadn't walked far when he suddenly saw a figure on the street corner.

The moonlight outlined his angular profile, and he exuded an innate sense of loneliness.

It's Zhang Qiyu.

"Idol, what are you doing here?"

Shen Mingchao walked towards him.

Zhang Qiling stared at her for a while before finally saying softly, "I'll wait for you."

The two simple words made Shen Mingchao blink involuntarily.

Very strange.

At that moment, Shen Mingchao inexplicably dared not look directly at Zhang Qilan. She quickened her pace, but as she brushed past him, she heard him say again, "Beautiful."

What?

Shen Mingchao was stunned.

The sound was so faint, as light as willow catkins falling on snow, that it would dissipate if one were not careful.

As she watched Zhang Qilin's retreating figure, she wondered if she was hallucinating, but she knew she wasn't.

The moonlight was so bright that in the instant she looked up, she caught a glimpse of tenderness in the other person's eyes.

She smiled and followed Zhang Qiyu's steps.

When the two of them met up with Wu Xie and Fatty, they learned that Xilaimian had benefited from the holiday, and many people had come to the store. Fatty was counting money and couldn't stop smiling.

After returning to the village house with the trio, Shen Mingchao removed his makeup and took a shower, then immediately lay down on Xianyu (a Chinese online marketplace).

She took out her phone and, among a bunch of messages, she even saw Liu Sang's message.

Liu Sang: What did my idol do today?

She thought for a moment and replied: He was helping out at the store today, and we just went home together.

Liu Sang replied instantly: ? ? ? He went home with you?

Shen Mingchao: Yes.

Liu Sang: ...So you're saying you live together?

Shen Mingchao: Yes, we live together, or more precisely, we are roommates.

Liu Sang: What exactly is your relationship?! You live together, how can you be an idol and fan? Are you trying to fool your idol?

Shen Mingchao: What are you thinking? It's not like we're living in the same house, we're sharing an apartment, and there are other people around.

Liu Sang: Wu Xie? Wang Yueban?

Shen Mingchao: Oh! I didn't expect you to know so much.

Liu Sang: ......

Liu Sang: If you can join, why can't I?

Shen Mingchao's brow twitched. She hadn't expected Liu Sang to be so bold. She casually replied, "Oh, you'll have to ask Wu Xie about that."

Very well, Liu Sang has muted his microphone again.

Besides Liu Sang, there was another person whose information Shen Mingchao was very concerned about.

It was Qi Qiu, who hadn't shown up all day.

Since getting drunk last night, she sent him a message this morning to check on him, and he said he was fine.

However, the Soul Separation Technique requires him to make some preparations, at least five days.

She asked if she needed any help.

Qi Qiu told her to go out and have fun, relax, and leave everything to him.

The phone screen shone brightly in the darkness. Shen Mingchao stared blankly at his WeChat interface with Qi Qiu, unable to describe his feelings.

Worry, tension, anticipation... a mix of emotions.

She thought Qi Qiu must have known she was worried, so he sent her a message to reassure her.

Since Qi Qiu had already said that, Shen Mingchao simply threw his phone aside and prepared to go to sleep, since worrying in advance was useless anyway.

For the next four days, Shen Mingchao not only took Jiang Yuan to Zhang's breakfast shop for a free meal, but also to the nearby flower, bird, and fish market. Last time, Wu Xie subtly mentioned the vacant house and asked for her opinion, and she said she would help take a look when she got back; now it was time to fulfill her promise.

Since Shen Mingchao and Jiang Yuan had nothing to do, in addition to various flowers and plants, they also bought many beautiful bottles and jars, turning Xilaimian's residence into an exquisite garden.

The fat man got excited when he saw the newly renovated courtyard. He pulled Zhang Qiling and the others to dig a pond and put several lucky koi in it.

Hei Xiazi had a sudden inspiration and built a swing himself. After finishing, he grinned mischievously at Shen Mingchao and said, "Your Highness, I am willing to serve you."

This sentence almost made Shen Mingchao die of embarrassment. She didn't know how Hei Xiazi could say such a thing. Is this the kind of character who is completely free from out-of-character moments? She's learned her lesson.

But her best friend Jiang Yuan was laughing non-stop, saying she was going to get some dry ice so that, combined with the garden, it would make her look even more like a Disney princess.

Shen Mingchao's face darkened: He'd just gotten himself into a huge project.

Of course, it wasn't just Xilaimian; Shen Mingchao and Jiang Yuan were also addicted to buying flowers, and they even decorated the village house, Shiguang B&B, and Zhang's Breakfast Shop with various kinds of flowers. As for the shop owners, they were all very easy to talk to, letting them do as they pleased, and even taking the time to help them out.

Over the course of a few days, Xie Yuchen expressed his concerns at the dinner table, saying that the students who brought back these flowers and plants had no income, and if they didn't have enough money, he could help them out.

Upon hearing this, Shen Mingchao revealed the kind of laugh that only the rich could have, and winked in a very pretentious way, saying: Don't worry, the thing I have the least to lack is money!

Halfway through the meal, Fatty and Black Bear shouted in unison from either side: "Rich woman, please take care of me!"

Everyone at the table frowned and covered their foreheads.

It's unbearable to look at.