Tomb raiding: A mere 20 is nothing!

The true intentions are revealed when the map is unrolled!

The more Huo Xiuxiu listened, the more exasperated she became.

She said, "Why is Black Bear calling me 'Grandma'? Turns out he was waiting for me here."

But that's really asking too much of people.

Originally, it was already a pleasant surprise that Shen Mingchao was able to bring Xie Yuchen back. In reality, it was Shen Mingchao's soft heart that made it possible, rather than it being her achievement.

Huo Xiuxiu sighed and said truthfully, "Uncle Hei, I really can't accept being called 'Grandma' like that. You're shortening my lifespan by saying that, and once is never twice. I can't help you with this. You should find someone else."

Just as Hei Xiazi was about to say something more, there was complete silence on the other end of the phone. Huo Xiuxiu hung up the phone as soon as she finished speaking.

"Tsk, heartless."

His tone carried a hint of resentment.

As he put down his phone, Hei Xiazi caught a glimpse of the person next to him out of the corner of his eye.

Xie Yuchen sat quietly on the sofa, staring at his phone screen, completely lost in a daze.

They completely ignored him.

Black Bear sneered inwardly.

He picked up the wine on the table and drank it all in one gulp.

This time, it didn't taste bitter or spicy; it just tasted slightly sour, like eating an unripe, astringent fruit.

But then, the spirits behind him came to kick him while he was down.

He endured the dull pain in his eyes and opened the group chat, trying to distract himself.

as predicted.

The group has been in an uproar for who knows how many times because Xie Yuchen was added back.

Zhang Rishan: Wait, didn't the honey trap not work last time? What new trick did he use this time?

White Snake: The honey trap from last time? Didn't work? How do you know it didn't work? Did you try it?

Zhang Haike: It's that scene from last time, right?

Zhang Haiyan: Ha, I knew you guys weren't up to any good. We don't even know what dishonorable things we did, and to avoid outsiders seeing, we even booked the entire theater. Tsk tsk tsk, who knows if this play is even respectable?

Zhang Qianjun: I said I would set a fire and burn them to death to end it all, but you all insisted that it was nothing to fear.

Wang Meng: Arson is illegal.

Zhang Haike: Do you think we don't want to? We're afraid you'll go to jail! Don't forget, this is a society governed by the rule of law.

Zhang Rishan: Those four words coming from your mouth are quite laughable. According to you, should I thank you for going easy on me?

Huo Daofu: What grudges do you Zhang family members have? Can we chat in a group? Right now, we're researching why the Ming Dynasty brought Xie Yuchen back.

Zhang Rishan: Could it be that the honey trap worked? Second Master's apprentice is indeed like any other; he's been popular with women since he was a child.

Qi Qiu: @Jie Yuchen, I'm afraid you might not understand, so I'll kindly translate for you. Chairman Zhang is indirectly criticizing you for being a troublemaker, a womanizer and a restless person since childhood. However, he's not wrong; you really do seem to be a troublemaker.

Zhang Rishan: ? Qi family brat, you seem to have no idea what respect is. Even if your grandfather were alive, he wouldn't dare to tease me like this. I even held you when you were little.

Zhang Haike: @Zhang Rishan, you were given a chance but you were useless. You should have strangled him when he was a child.

Kan Jian: How come you Zhang family members just spout nonsense about killing people? Are you cosplaying as the Grim Reaper?

Luo Que: I'm not that kind.

Wu Xie: Why are we talking about these unrelated things? @Jie Yuchen Xiaohua, what exactly happened between you two?

Hei Xiazi: Who told him to have such a good younger sister?

Li Cu: Damn! I knew Huo Xiuxiu's appearance wasn't an accident; she came with a mission.

Wang Meng: The Huo family head? She pleaded on his behalf?

Wu Xie: Wait! It was Xiu Xiu who helped? Then what am I? Aren't we childhood sweethearts?

Liu Sang: You're being redundant. Let me ask you a question: do you know what "many fish" means?

Wang Meng: Boss, isn't it clear enough? Do you really have to ask so many questions and then deceive yourself?

Wu Xie: So I was treated differently? Xiu Xiu is showing favoritism?

Hei Xiazi: Don't doubt it. Based on the information I have so far, you can just change all the question marks to periods.

Wu Xie: I'm starting to feel like killing someone too.

Su Wan (now back): Sigh, it's good to have an assist, you can take a shortcut. Unlike me, I have nothing, I can only work hard silently. Fortunately, hard work pays off.

Yang Hao (full of resentment): I can't stand your pitiful act! I want the Ming Dynasty to see your true colors. And Boss Xie, he hasn't shown up lately. Why was he the third to be added back? I've sacrificed so much; even if I didn't achieve anything, I should at least have put in the effort. Is it really just a matter of appearances?

Luo Que: What did you sacrifice?

Yang Hao: ...It's nothing.

Wang Meng: You seem to be implying something.

White Snake: Remove the "seems" part, so you've really been hiding something, right?

Li Cu: Guess.

Su Wan: Hehe, I won't tell you.

Yang Hao: To sum it up in one sentence, the most important thing for the four of us is to make the most of our lives.

Li Cu: Who's going to make our lives better for you? It's clearly me, my mom, and Mingchao—the three of us—who's making our lives better. You're the ones who are superfluous.

Zhang Qianjun: I think you guys should get your brains checked, or I can make an appointment for you.

Zhang Haike: Remove "should be".

Kan Jian: Have you noticed something? We've said so much, but Hua Ye hasn't replied to a single word.

Qi Qiu: Hey! Can you see me? If you can't, I'll tag you a few more times. @解雨臣 @解雨臣 @解雨臣

Hodor: What's wrong? Boss Jie, you've only just gotten ashore and you're already giving me the silent treatment. Are you scared, or are you feeling guilty?

Qi Qiu: Stop playing dead, I can figure out what you're doing!

Suwan: What is he doing?

Qi Qiu: He's hesitant right now, not knowing what to send to his sister, he's struggling with this.

Vest: Holy crap! You really have supernatural vision?

White Snake: @JieYuchen, stop pretending to be offline and come out and face the truth!

Xie Yuchen: Ha!

Xie Yuchen: A motley crew.

The moment this sentence was uttered, the chat window was instantly flooded with question marks.

Xie Yuchen: My affairs are none of your business. Instead of speculating and gossiping here, you should mind your own business first.

Luo Que: Is that what people say?

Vest: Those who are favored are indeed fearless.

Wang Meng quoted Wu Xie: "Great minds think alike."

Zhang Haiyan: So arrogant? Now that you've been brought back, your confidence is definitely different. I'm really curious, if you fell into a cesspool, would you still be this tough?

Zhang Haike: ...Do you have to say it so disgustingly? But if you can really do it, I support you.

Zhang Qianjun: Add one. And I can provide you with talisman paper, which can be used to blow up latrines.

Wu Xie: Your methods are really dirty. I have to take a screenshot and show it to the guy.

Zhang Qianjun: Damn! You think your methods are clean?

……

Xie Yuchen stopped paying attention to the subsequent messages in the group; they were just a bunch of love rivals' defenseless remarks.

Re-establishing normal communication with Shen Mingchao is his only priority now.