Tomb raiding: A mere 20 is nothing!

They booked business class seats on the plane for the four of them, and they were seated in pairs next to each other.

When checking in, Li Chu chose a seat next to Shen Mingchao, while Su Wan and Yang Hao naturally chose the seat next to him.

After the plane took off, Li Chu suddenly asked in a low voice, "How did your family treat you after that?"

Shen Mingchao put down his phone upon hearing the sound and turned around, only to find that Li Cu was also turning his face to the side.

From her angle, the young man's profile was sharp and defined, much more profound than when he was a child, and it also gave him a cold and unapproachable air.

Li Chu's face was calm and his temperament was cold, completely lacking the vitality he had shown before.

Compared to the naive and immature boy in Li Han's memory, the current Li Cu is closer to the Seventh Master Li in the book.

Shen Mingchao knew that this version of Li Cu was more authentic.

Having witnessed the desert landscape, she knew better than anyone that Li Cu's youth had long since died in that inescapable desert.

Previously in Yucun, although Li Cu was active, his eyes were empty, like a stagnant pool of water, which should not be the eyes of a young man approaching 20.

She figured it was probably because their reunion was so sudden that Li Chu didn't want her to feel like a stranger, so he deliberately acted like he was in his youth. He even avoided her when he smoked.

"Is it inconvenient for you to answer?" Li Chu's voice was even lower, almost a sigh.

Shen Mingchao realized that Li Cu had implied that he was excluded from his family relationship.

She guessed that Li Cu probably knew perfectly well that five years had passed between them, and it was impossible for them not to feel estranged at all.

So, why didn't Li Chu even look at her? Was it because he didn't want to face it, or because he was afraid to face it?

Shen Mingchao didn't say anything, but silently took out the snowflake crisps he always carried from his bag and handed them to Li Cu.

"What is this?"

"Snowflake crisps, I made them myself."

Li Chu took it and chuckled, "When did you learn to make these things?"

"Not only that." Shen Mingchao smiled. "I can also make a lot of desserts, brother, you're in for a treat."

The words implied a concept of time, clearly telling Li Chu and the others that there was a future.

Li Cu finally managed to pull his blurry vision back, turned his head, and immediately saw the unusual light in the girl's eyes.

Meeting Li Chu's gaze, Shen Mingchao continued, "Brother, I'm very lucky to have family members who treat me so well. But true family ties can't be weighed or compared. So, as long as they're family to me, they're all equally important. Brother, don't be so attached to appearances."

"Heh." Li Chu lowered his eyes, a hint of relief in them. "You're still the same as when you were little. Even though you're only a year younger than me, you still like to lecture me with grand principles."

Mentioning Shen Mingchao really got excited.

She pretended to scold him: "Brother, you've actually learned to smoke."

"Yes, I've learned it." Li Chu wasn't surprised. His sister had always been exceptionally intelligent. He used a joking manner to ask her the truth that she had kept hidden for a long time.

"So you hate me? I'm so different from the Li Chu you remember."

Shen Mingchao didn't rush to answer. Instead, he asked seriously, "Brother, people grow up. But what I want to ask is, is this kind of change what you want?"

If she could, she really wanted to ask: can the rebirth that comes from having one's worldview forcibly shattered and then rebuilt be called a metamorphosis? Can it be called growth?

This time, Li Chu remained silent for a very long time.

Perhaps he didn't expect Shen Mingchao to ask that question, or perhaps he didn't know the answer to the question.

It certainly wasn't voluntary at first, but after so long, he gradually became deeply involved and fascinated by the feeling.

He even thought that perhaps he would eventually walk this path; it was his destiny. The person who led him into this profession was not Wu Xie, but probably someone else.

Now, his hatred for Wu Xie stems more from his hatred of being deceived and abandoned.

After a long pause, Li Cu told the truth: "I guess so."

Shen Mingchao also spoke from the heart: "Although I don't know what you've been through, I want to say that no matter what you've become, as long as you're still Li Chu, as long as your heart for me remains unchanged, then you'll still be my brother."

"That will never change."

After saying this, Li Chu had finished eating the snowflake pastry. He silently twirled a strand of his sister's hair, waiting for the sweet taste in his mouth to completely dissipate before continuing:

"Make more desserts for your brother in the future."

After a brief conversation, Li Chu closed his eyes. When Shen Mingchao got up to go to the bathroom, he inadvertently glanced at Yang Hao's iPad on the table two doors down, which was playing anime.

It's the latest episodes of the anime she's been watching!

She originally planned to go to Beijing to take a look, but now that the resources are in front of her, she's itching to get them.

I can't stand even a little bit.

Shen Mingchao decided to take action. After returning from the restroom, she quietly called out to Su Wan.

This medical student is really diligent; he's even watching surgical videos on the plane.

Hearing her wave, Su Wan was a little surprised. He took off his Bluetooth earphone and asked softly, "What happened to Mingchao?"

Yang Hao noticed the commotion and quietly took off her headphones as well.

Shen Mingchao briefly expressed his desire to watch anime together and asked Su Wan if they could switch seats.

Actually, this method is quite troublesome. Shen Mingchao also knows that if he asks for the iPad, Yang Hao will definitely agree out of respect for Li Cu, but she won't do that.

After hearing this, Su Wan looked back at Yang Hao. The two exchanged a knowing glance and ultimately decided to switch seats.

After asking the flight attendant, the two switched places. Su Wan didn't dare look at Li Chu next to him. He hesitated for a moment, then took something out of his pocket.

"Ming Dynasty, this is for you."

Shen Mingchao looked over and found it was a bottle of eye drops.

Su Wan then explained, "I'm a medical student specializing in ophthalmology, and this is very helpful in relieving eye strain."

This statement is highly credible.

Shen Mingchao didn't stand on ceremony and accepted it directly, then smiled sweetly: "Thanks, Brother Su Wan."

As Shen Mingchao turned away, Su Wan breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to open the video, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. He turned his head sharply and discovered that the source was Li Chu's death ray.

Su Wan chuckled, feigning ignorance, and reluctantly put on the headphones, muttering, "Study, I need to study."

Li Chu had never been able to handle Su Wan's feigned ignorance, so he rolled his eyes but didn't say anything.

On the other side, the two people were so engrossed in watching that they lost all sense of time and space.

It was just me watching anime and getting excited.

The other person was so engrossed in observing people that they felt a surge of excitement.

Yang Hao pulled up his collar, burying half of his flushed face in it, silently processing his surging emotions. He pretended to be calm, not wanting Shen Mingchao to notice anything amiss, but inside he was screaming with rage.

Damn it, we didn't even touch each other!

I only glanced at it a few times!

Holy crap, it's so beautiful! I can't resist looking at it up close!

This scene was witnessed by Li Chu, who was watching them like a ghost. He sneered and gloated inwardly.

Serves you right! You asked for it!