Tomb raiding: A mere 20 is nothing!

After having this idea, her biggest dilemma was choosing between Zhang Haixia and Wang Can to be her shield.

So as soon as she entered the house, she fed the cat and tidied herself up before eagerly summoning the two of them out.

Sitting opposite the two people, Shen Mingchao got straight to the point and explained his thoughts.

"This is the favor I mentioned before, the one I needed your help with. So, what are your thoughts?"

"Agreed!" The voice came from Wang Can.

Pretend to be her boyfriend? This is such a joyous occasion; hesitating for even a second would be disrespectful to this honor.

Shen Mingchao's gaze then shifted to Zhang Haixia.

Under the light, the young man had fair skin, a handsome face, and a clean yet aloof demeanor.

Just by looking at it this way, no one would associate him with a ghost that has been dead for nearly a hundred years.

She suddenly remembered that Shen Mingyue had once cried to her.

The question of why Xia Zai died is a source of deep regret for Zhang Haiyan, who remains a lingering scar on his heart and a source of eternal sorrow for countless readers.

She didn't feel anything at the time.

After all, she hadn't read the original novel yet at that time.

But now, this paper doll that had been dead for many years was standing alive right in front of her.

She then realized that Shen Mingyue was right.

How could someone like that die?

It was such a pity that Zhang Haixia died so young.

How early?

So long ago, before he even had a chance to become a true member of the Zhang family, he had already generously sacrificed his life for the Zhang family.

Yes, although Zhang Haixia's surname is Zhang, he does not have Zhang family blood.

It is said that, even without blood ties, the Zhang family can use blood donation to transform ordinary people into incomplete members of the Zhang family.

More than a hundred years ago, Zhang Haiqi adopted many orphans and rigorously trained them as reserves for the Zhang family.

Among them are Zhang Haiyan and Zhang Haixia.

Zhang Haiqi used this method to tattoo Zhang Haiyan, making him a true member of the Zhang family.

Zhang Haixia died young and didn't have time to become a member of the Zhang family through the Blood Heat Technique.

But the fact that he could calmly face death for the Zhang family at least shows that he still had feelings for them.

Looking at this "dead-old white moonlight" in front of him, Shen Mingchao, considering his relationship with the Zhang family, finally softened his stance: "If you don't want to, you can refuse. After all, you're not the only candidate."

"I--"

Before Zhang Haixia could finish speaking, he was interrupted without any politeness by another cold, hard male voice.

"What do you mean, 'I'? If you won't do it, someone else will!"

Wang Can shoved Zhang Haixia aside and gave him a disgusted look.

"Even if I gave you a chance, you wouldn't be able to do it."

"Get out of the way! Don't get in my way."

Wang Can's eyes gleamed with a hint of cunning as she confidently declared, "Pretending to be my boyfriend, huh? Easy."

As he spoke, he gave a demonstration on the spot.

The man picked a plump, red strawberry from the fruit bowl he had just washed on the table.

He bent down and brought it to Shen Mingchao's lips.

"The Wang family's specialty is creating fakes that are indistinguishable from the real thing. Let me do it; I can do it."

Wang Can's tone rose slightly at the end, and his expression even seemed somewhat eager to try.

Shen Mingchao sighed inwardly.

That kid knows what's good for him.

She complied with his suggestion, lowered her head and put the strawberry in her mouth, the sweet juice melting on her tongue.

Then, she nodded in satisfaction: "Then it's you, my partner. We have pretty good chemistry. I hope your acting is superb and you don't give anything away."

Wang Can's eyes lit up instantly, like sparks that had been ignited.

Does this even need acting?

There's absolutely no need for that.

"Don't worry, my wife!" Wang Can's whole body was filled with an undisguised joy.

"I'll definitely help you get rid of all those annoying flies."

It's best to leave none of them alive!

Seeing that the two had reached an agreement, Zhang Haixia frowned.

Fearing that she would be excluded, she quickly explained her earlier hesitation.

"Wait, no, you misunderstood. It's not that I'm unwilling, it's just that I have a better idea."

Upon hearing this, Shen Mingchao became curious and looked up at him: "Oh? What do you mean?"

"Who says you can only choose one person?"

Zhang Haixia's lips slowly curled into a mischievous, playful smile: "We can do both. Whether it's pretending to be a boyfriend or keeping a male concubine, two people would probably shock everyone even more."

Shen Mingchao's eyes widened.

She didn't say anything, but watched as Zhang Haixia slowly knelt on one knee, his posture extremely respectful.

The other person's well-defined fingers picked up a glistening blueberry from the fruit plate and, following Shen Mingchao's teasing gaze, brought it to her lips.

"My lady, you must make good use of us as shields and reject them without any mercy."

The man's eyes were full of provocation, and his clear voice deepened, containing a seductive magnetism.

Hearing this, Wang Can looked displeased and just clicked his tongue, but didn't say anything in rebuttal.

Because Zhang Haixia is right.

Although it's hard to admit, the best solution is for the two of them to join forces against a common enemy.

Shen Mingchao raised an eyebrow upon seeing this, a slight thought stirring within him.

Two boyfriends?

Don't tell me, you really shouldn't tell me.

This idea is indeed bold and exciting.

If these two bombs were dropped at the same time, the splashing water would surely be even more spectacular.

She originally thought that Zhang Haixia hesitated to participate because she was mindful of past relationships and was afraid of hurting the Zhang family's feelings.

Unexpectedly, this guy's ideas were even bolder than I had imagined.

Given that, she certainly wouldn't show favoritism.

Shen Mingchao leaned forward slightly and took the blueberry from the other person's hand and put it in his mouth.

Then, she looked at the man in front of her with interest and chuckled, "Little Shrimp, you seem to have... turned bad."

"Yeah?"

Zhang Haixia lowered her eyes, her gaze unconsciously falling on her fingertips.

There seemed to be a trace of soft warmth still lingering there.

He savored the fleeting tenderness, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"So...do you like it?"

Shen Mingchao pondered for a moment before answering truthfully.

"I'm a little more interested now than before."

"To be honest, I was quite surprised that you made such a suggestion."

"After all, in my memory, you have always been a person of integrity, like a dignified and self-disciplined honest man."

Before Zhang Haixia could say anything, Wang Can, standing next to him, couldn't help but sneer, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

"Him? An honest man? Bullshit!"

Wang Can then moved closer to Shen Mingchao, lowered his voice, and said in a serious tone:

"This seemingly serious man is like a colorless and odorless poison."

"Besides, every single member of the Zhang family is a two-faced scoundrel; none of them are kind."

"My lady, you mustn't be fooled by appearances!"