Tomb raiding: A mere 20 is nothing!

Shen Mingchao didn't ask about Zhang Rishan's situation in detail, because Zhang Haixia had already solved the mystery for her in her mind.

[The incident of the clan chief being imprisoned in a sanatorium back then was inextricably linked to Zhang Qishan. As his adjutant, Zhang Rishan, even if he didn't personally carry out the act, still bears joint responsibility.]

[But now that the Zhang family has fallen into decline and withdrawn from the world, no one bothers to take such old, trivial matters seriously.]

[Besides, he has long since severed ties with the main family; as long as he doesn't accept this punishment, no one can force him.]

[I didn't expect him to come here to receive his punishment now.]

"Perhaps..." Shen Mingchao thought for a moment and gave his opinion: "He still can't let go of his family."

The pursuit of emotions is a basic human instinct, and even the Zhang family, as strong as they are, is not immune to this.

[Yeah.....]

Zhang Haixia fell silent.

Shen Mingchao silently watched that broad, kind back. Sunlight shone on him, and she thought to herself, "Yucun is such a nice place. Even in the depths of winter, the sunlight is so lovely, and the gentle breeze blows without a hint of cold."

She turned her head and saw Zhang Qilin, tall and agile, moving swiftly across the court, each move extremely precise. Especially since almost everyone present was a strong player, he could play freely without any worries.

After so much time had passed, Shen Mingchao had actually guessed why Zhang Rishan wanted to invite her over.

The Zhang family was incredibly perceptive and incredibly persistent.

Now that the punishment has been imposed, there's no need for her to dwell on those matters. The Zhang family's affairs should be resolved by them, and the parties involved should determine right and wrong.

Unjustified discrimination is indeed very unfair.

After thinking it through, she walked over to the person and said in a gentle tone, "President, thank you for the gift. I really like it. If you invite me over next time..."

She met the other person's surprised gaze with a faint smile, "I will go."

"You..." Zhang Rishan wanted to ask Shen Mingchao why he suddenly changed his attitude, but when he got to the point, he felt it was unnecessary to know the details, so he just smiled and agreed.

"Very well, Miss Shen, it is my honor to have you here."

He's definitely an old-fashioned person; his words are so literary.

Shen Mingchao felt awkward listening to this and said bluntly, "President, this title is too polite. Why don't you just call me Mingchao like the others?"

Zhang Rishan's eyes crinkled into a smile, a sly glint in them: "Okay."

At least his efforts weren't in vain.

At the same time, Shen Mingchao's phone vibrated. She quickly opened it and saw that it was Liu Sang, who had been missing for a long time.

Since their last meeting, the two have become much closer, no longer exchanging harsh words like before, at most just joking around. Some time ago, Liu Sang said he would be leaving for a while and wouldn't be replying to messages often.

Shen Mingchao expressed his understanding.

For people in their line of work, disappearing for ten days or half a month is perfectly normal. She found it incredible that so many people could gather in Yuchun Village for the Lunar New Year.

She originally thought Liu Sang would be out of contact for at least half a month, but unexpectedly, she received news in just one week.

He said his work ended quickly and was nearing completion. He would be free after the New Year and wanted to visit Yucun then.

Before she could reply, a sneer echoed in her mind.

[With his small frame, I'm really afraid he'll get ripped off by these people in Yucun, leaving not a trace.]

Such harsh words, coming from Liu Sang's older brother Wang Can, were met with complete agreement from Shen Mingchao.

Because what Wang Can said was the truth.

As far as she knew, before Liu Sang approached her, the first person he contacted was Wu Xie, asking for Zhang Qilin's photo. However, Wu Xie mistook him for a pervert and scolded him.

There's also the fat guy; these two have a bit of a history. It started when they argued while playing cards together at Panjiayuan. It's impossible to tell who was right and who was wrong, but it definitely caused some unpleasantness.

Out of a sense of shared responsibility, Shen Mingchao said to Wang Can, "When he arrives, I'll try my best to mediate. Your brother isn't a bad person, just a bit sharp-tongued, and his health isn't great either. How about I help you train him?"

Her combat skills have improved by leaps and bounds, and fearing that Zhang Qilin and the others would notice something amiss, she has been concealing her abilities. In reality, she is almost evenly matched with the strongest fighters.

Upon hearing this, Wang Can smiled sinisterly.

[That's fine too, as long as you don't kill him.]

He immediately changed the subject: "But even if you die from playing too much, it'll just be good for him to come down and keep me company."

"Eh~~" Shen Mingchao rubbed his arms.

She couldn't help but complain, "Having a brother like you, I don't know if it's his good fortune or his misfortune. You make it sound like a vengeful ghost. Also, I was talking about training, training! Don't misunderstand me. What do you mean by 'playing around'? Don't think of me as something so dirty, okay?"

[So you still like watching me cry.]

Why did this person bring this up?

Shen Mingchao was a little embarrassed, but stubbornly retorted, "I... I was just trying it out, who knew it would be so effective?"

[Don't explain, I understand.]

You don't understand thunder?!

Shen Mingchao took a deep breath, feeling that the boy's words were corrupting her pure soul.

She snorted coldly: "Since you've put it that way, of course I'll grant your wish. Wang Can, I want to see you cry like a pear blossom in the rain, the kind of pear blossom in the rain that Lin Daiyu (a character from Journey to the West) sheds."

[Hey! You can't—]

Before Wang Can could finish speaking, Shen Mingchao blocked him with one hand, his eyes gleaming with a wicked amusement.

Let him be strong, my tears soak my crotch.

"Wang Can, I don't know if Liu is lucky or unlucky, but your greatest misfortune is that you've fallen into my hands."

The other person's suppressed sobs came through intermittently.

At this moment, Shen Mingchao felt that the forced melon was indeed sweet, but unfortunately there were too many people in Yucun and too many opinions, so she couldn't let the person out to observe up close, otherwise she would definitely record a video.

After a while, the crying gradually subsided.

Just as Shen Mingchao was about to speak to ease the tension, Zhang Haixia suddenly blurted out: "Mingchao, there's a question I've been wanting to ask for a long time. Did you actually like this kind of thing?"

Before she could speak, the man said to himself, "Okay, I understand."

What do you even know?!

Shen Mingchao couldn't catch his breath when he heard Zhang Haixia's nonsensical remark.

[Actually, I can do it if you give the order.]

etc--

Are these people out of their minds?!

Although she really wanted to see it, her bottom line wasn't that low!

In the end, Shen Mingchao couldn't help but exclaim, "No wonder you and Brother Zhang are partners."

I'm still a bit more normal than him.

[Given his words, no normal person could imagine what he might do next. For example, he might pretend to force a kiss on a man, but actually spit a razor blade into his mouth. If you really wanted him to cry, he might actually run to the Great Wall and howl for three days and three nights, shouting that he was Meng Jiangnu.]

Shen Mingchao got goosebumps after just a moment of immersion in the situation and immediately declared that a man doesn't easily shed tears.

In the space.

Wang Can glared at Zhang Haixia with his swollen, red eyes, gritting his teeth: "My wife loves to see me cry, what's it to you? Why the hell are you getting involved?"

Zhang Haixia shrugged. "Don't look at me like that, Wang Can. You always make me feel like you're a furious rabbit."

"You son of a bitch—"