Tomb raiding: A mere 20 is nothing!

Dark as ink.

Li Cu did not go home in the end; they took a taxi together back to Su Wan's villa.

By the time they arrived at their destination, it was already late, so the group decided to have dinner first. They ordered takeout, planning to have a barbecue at home, and of course, beer too. It was just the three of them drinking, not counting Shen Mingchao.

About an hour after they finished eating, Shen Mingchao got up and left first. Su Wan, who had the lowest alcohol tolerance, was already quite tipsy. Yang Hao and Li Chu exchanged a glance and refilled their glasses.

The timing is perfect; it's ideal for a late-night chat.

Li Chu took a small sip of his drink first, his tone low and somber: "Since there are no outsiders here, let's stop hiding things and just lay it all out. What are you all really thinking?"

Yang Hao stroked the wine glass, watching the bubbles rise little by little, his heart never at peace.

He has little education and little culture; all he has is his tough physique. Fortunately, in this circle, even without using your brains, you can still gain a foothold just by relying on your physical strength.

But that doesn't mean he's stupid.

He gradually increased the pressure with his knuckles, as if he wanted to crush the wine glass.

A cool evening breeze swept through the window, pulling Yang Hao back from his boundless sea of ​​desire. He abruptly put down his wine glass. Then he looked up and met Li Chu's gaze, unwavering.

He wasn't one to play mind games, so since the other person had asked, he might as well be open about it.

"Li Chu, I'm not as smart as you. I'm single-minded and I like to stick to one path to the end."

"so what?"

"The temptation is too great, you know? No one can resist it. Look at those big shots in the underworld, aren't they all deeply involved?"

"So?" Li Chu asked for the second time.

Yang Hao forced a smile, then suddenly took the initiative: "Li Chu, I'm actually quite curious. What about you? Can you resist? You only peeked at him a few times during the meal. Do you need me to count for you?"

That's a provocative remark.

"Clang!" That was the sound of an empty wine glass hitting the table.

The originally peaceful atmosphere gradually turned tense.

Li Chu retorted, "I'm not like you! Don't project your simplistic ideas onto me!"

"How are you different, Li Chu? Are you saying you value feelings more, while I value interests more?"

Yang Hao downed his wine in one gulp before continuing, "What's the difference? Aren't we all just unable to let go? We're all going down the same path, so who's really that much better than whom?"

"Or do you really want to be her brother for life? Li Chu, can you really hold back?"

Yang Hao rarely had such a sharp insight. Most of the time, a clever person could easily fool him by pretending and deceiving him.

The reason he was so certain was that an outsider's perspective was clearer; Li Chu's gaze was too obvious, he hadn't even tried to hide it. Could someone who couldn't even conceal a glance truly hide their feelings forever? Impossible.

So why is there such strong hostility towards them? Is it because the older brother is afraid his little darling will be stolen? Or is it because, as a secret admirer, he's quietly helping to get rid of his love rival?

Slightly tipsy, Su Wan was still clear-headed. He patted Li Chu's shoulder and said in a sticky, affectionate tone:

"Ya Li, take my advice. If you continue like this, you'll only make enemies on all sides. Eventually, everyone will team up to kick you out first."

"It's no use just staring at us. We've only known her for a short time, and we don't have much of an emotional connection with her at all."

"Think about all those people in the group, Ya Li, are you sure you can beat those geniuses?"

They can't possibly win a fight against a fart.

Any one of them would be enough to give them a hard time.

All the powerful figures and influential figures in the underworld are in there. Gathering all these people together, anyone who doesn't know better would think they're going to rob the Qianling Mausoleum. It's practically a battle of gods.

From initially rejecting it completely, Li Chu has now calmed down considerably. He had actually figured these things out long ago; he just... just couldn't understand them.

Why?

Why did this happen?

Li Cu suddenly said coldly, "What if I just flip the table? Since everyone has their own ulterior motives, let's all just die in the womb and no one will benefit."

Su Wan sighed, knowing that Li Chu was making threats again. He only asked one question: "Li Chu, are you willing to give up?"

Seeing Li Chu remain silent, Su Wan continued, "The water's already murky enough, are you really willing to drag her in as well?"

"If you don't know, that's fine. Whatever we do in private is our business and has nothing to do with her."

"But if she finds out, do you think she can handle it? How will she face herself afterward?"

"Cutting off all ties and fleeing to another place, Yali, is this the outcome you wanted?"

At first, no one dared to overturn the table, but now that more and more people are sitting at it, no one dares to do so easily anymore. Everyone is afraid of the consequences of overturning the table, so they can only remain in this stalemate.

Listening to Su Wan's words, Li Chu slumped against the sofa, the incandescent light overhead was extremely glaring, and he frowned in pain.

"If only I weren't affected, I would rather not be affected at all, so that I would still have the right to condemn everyone and the right to take her away."

Su Wan thought for a moment and said, "There is still a chance."

He had sobered up considerably, his mind was sharper than before, and he saw things more clearly.

"In the animal kingdom, no matter how many suitors a female has, the winner is whoever she chooses." This rule still applies to the human world. No matter how murky the waters or how capable the participants are, it doesn't really matter; the key is who she chooses.

Suwan finally came to a conclusion.

"Instead of wasting energy driving away competitors, we should do everything in our power to win her favor. Whether she knows it or not, she is the key to the situation and the solution to break the deadlock."

These words were like a gust of wind that dispelled the fog.

Yang Hao understood, slapped Su Wan on the back of the head, and praised, "Well done, Wanzi, scholars' minds work so fast! You grasped the key point right away."

Su Wan rubbed the back of his head and complained, "You really don't know your own strength! Don't make me lose my IQ!"

Yang Hao complained, "It's because you're too weak, okay? I told you to go work out a long time ago. You bought a gym membership and then disappeared. You've got too much money to burn, are you doing charity work for the gym, Young Master Su?"

"Okay brother, I was wrong. I'll definitely stick to it next time. Please don't call me that, it really gives me nightmares." Su Wanneng was flexible and quick to admit his mistake.

"Alright, where did we get this topic?" Li Chu rolled his eyes. "Do you want me to order you a few pounds of sunflower seeds? You two can chat and eat them until dawn."

Su Wan remained flexible and turned to Li Chu, shaking her head vigorously: "No need, no need, staying up all night will cause hair loss. You know how stressful it is, we medical students are already under a lot of pressure and prone to hair loss. If I don't take care of myself now, it will be too late to regret it later."

Seeing the two people looking at him like he was an idiot, Su Wan went berserk: "Hair is very important!! Everyone!!"

"That's right!!"

A female voice echoed in agreement.

The three of them froze, and when they turned around, they found that Shen Mingchao, who had long since returned to his room, had appeared in the living room at some point.

Li Cu tentatively asked, "Xiao Han, when did you come down?"

"Just now," Shen Mingchao said, eating strawberries and holding a fruit bowl. "I wanted some fruit, so I came down and cut it myself. Here, this portion is for you."

After placing the fruit bowl on the table, Shen Mingchao turned around to say goodbye to the three of them and went back upstairs.

The three people left behind were covered in a cold sweat.

Su Wan patted his chest, relieved: "Brother, thank goodness we've been using her name the whole time, without naming her. That was close."

Li Cu and Yang Hao nodded in agreement.