Tomb raiding: A mere 20 is nothing!

Xie Yuchen: What guess?

Wu Xie: Do you think this person might be an actor she hired to pretend to be her boyfriend?

Zhang Rishan: Third Master, your ideas are still so unconventional, but I think they make some sense.

Black Bear: Hiss... If that's really the case, no wonder they added us all back all at once. So they were waiting for us here.

Hodor: But if it's fake, judging from the actions in the pictures, she's really going all out.

Vest: Is it fake? But the photo doesn't look fake. Would they go to such lengths to fool us?

Qi Qiu: Could it be photoshopped?

Zhang Qianjun: Possibly.

Qi Qiu: A centenarian still knows how to use Photoshop?

Zhang Qianjun: ...We just have long lifespans, we're not real antiques!

[Zhang Qianjun] muted [Qi Qiu] for ten minutes.

While the group chat was in an uproar with all sorts of speculations and making a huge fuss, the comment section of Shen Mingchao's WeChat Moments post was even more chaotic.

The most comments came not from the men, but from their families and friends.

Wu Xie and the others didn't not want to comment; they just genuinely didn't know what to say. They had neither the right to question nor the ability to offer their blessings, so all they could do was vent in the group chat.

The first comment was from Jiang Yuan.

Jiang Yuan: Ming Dynasty, are you dating someone?

Shen Mingchao: Yes, we just confirmed our relationship.

Jiang Yuan: Congratulations! Your boyfriend is so handsome. Our Chaochao has such good taste! [heart emoji]

Shen Mingchao: That's right! [Bear hug]

The second one is Huo Xiuxiu.

Huo Xiuxiu: The Ming Dynasty? Good heavens, when was that? I didn't hear you mention it when I came to Beijing last time.

Shen Mingchao: Someone I've known for a long time, but we bumped into each other recently, and as we chatted, things just...

Huo Xiuxiu: Oh, you two are really destined to be together. Best wishes to you both.

Shen Mingchao: I love you! [heart emoji]

The third is Dong Zhuohua, also known as Zhang Haiqi.

Dong Zhuohua: He's handsome and has a great physique, but I always feel like I've seen him somewhere before.

Shen Mingchao: Huh?! No way, he only recently came to this city. Sister Dong, have you run into him before?

Dong Zhuohua: I've met a lot of people, but I can't remember them all. It must be my imagination.

Shen Mingchao: Maybe handsome guys all have something in common?

Dong Zhuohua: Maybe. But still wishing you a long and healthy life! [roses][roses]

Shen Mingchao: Thank you [shy].

The fourth is Yin Nanfeng.

Yin Nanfeng: 9999999 [fireworks]

Yin Nanfeng: He's quite handsome and looks young, barely a match for you. When are you coming to the New Moon Hotel? It'll be my treat.

Shen Mingchao: Boss Yin is so generous!!!

Besides the comments section, there are also private messages.

The WeChat interface was popping up with new messages at a visible speed, and there were an unusually large number of people wanting to chat with me privately.

This was also within Shen Mingchao's expectations.

If someone suddenly announces they have a boyfriend they don't know, it's no wonder they're furious.

Putting aside the messages from the men for now, Shen Mingchao first replied to the messages from the fat man and his mother.

Lin Yangchun: Chaochao, do you have a boyfriend?

Shen Mingchao: Yes, Mom, how is it? Isn't he very handsome!

Lin Yangchun: He's handsome, but...

Lin Yangchun: I haven't heard you mention this before. How old is this young man? What's his education level? What does he do for a living? What's his character like?

Lin Yangchun: Mingchao, don't blame me for being nosy, but at this crucial moment, with your college entrance exam approaching, he's still flirting with you, and I'm a little uneasy about it.

Shen Mingchao: Mom, don't worry, dating won't interfere with my college entrance exam. Besides, I was the one who initiated this relationship. Trust my judgment, he's a really good person.

Lin Yangchun: Okay, as long as you like it. When you come to Beijing for the college entrance exam, Mom will treat you to a meal.

Shen Mingchao: Looking forward to it!! [Starry eyes]

After finishing his conversation with Lin Yangchun, Shen Mingchao opened the fat man's chat interface.

The fat man was clearly shocked and asked her if she had been deceived, bewitched, or had been caught red-handed, and why she had suddenly made it official.

Shen Mingchao: Fatty, do you think I'm stupid?

Fatty: Of course not! My sister is beautiful, generous, and skilled in both literature and martial arts; she's definitely not stupid.

Shen Mingchao: So don't worry, Fatty. I wasn't scammed, I wasn't cursed, or I wasn't caught doing anything wrong. It's just that fate brought us together and things fell into place naturally.

Fatty: How come I've never seen this guy before? Girl, don't blame me for being long-winded, but when it comes to important life decisions, young ladies like us have to be careful and not make decisions on a whim, it can have a huge impact.

Shen Mingchao: Fatty, I know you care about me. I know what I'm doing and won't act impulsively. Next time we meet, I'll introduce you two.

Fatty: Hmm... whatever you like.

Fatty: But if he treats you badly, you must tell Fatty, and Fatty will take care of him.

Shen Mingchao: With Fatty as my backer, I feel so safe!! (Little man giving a thumbs up.jpg)

While Shen Mingchao was replying to the message, someone next to him, finally blinded by jealousy, couldn't help but ask:

"Why did you announce it with him first? My wife, you're being unfair."

Wang Can pursed his lips, his displeasure almost palpable, and his glare shot straight at Zhang Haixia.

Shen Mingchao snapped out of his daze, looked at the furious Wang Can, and a wicked idea popped into his head.

She nodded seriously: "Partner, you're right, people's hearts are always biased."

Upon hearing this, Wang Can's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Alright." Seeing this, Shen Mingchao smiled and softened his tone, saying, "Whether it's before or after, it's all going to be officially announced eventually, so why are you in such a hurry?"

"Besides, you clearly couldn't beat them, you even lost rock-paper-scissors, so I'll just post them in the order they were taken."

"First come, first served, it's fair."

"so--"

Shen Mingchao patted Wang Can on the shoulder helplessly.

"That's your own problem."

That hurts.

That's heartbreaking.

Wang Can's face darkened.

"Yes, I agree with what my wife said." Zhang Haixia echoed, patting Wang Can's other shoulder: "There's nothing we can do about it, you just lost to me."

Wang Can abruptly flung Zhang Haixia's hand away.

Turning to Shen Mingchao through gritted teeth, she said, "I don't care, then you're going to officially announce my relationship tomorrow!"

"No." Shen Mingchao shook his head.

Wang Can's voice suddenly rose: "Why?!"

Shen Mingchao explained with a serious expression:

"What kind of thing is this? Everything should be done step by step. People need a buffer period, right? Announcing two things at once is a bit too fake."

Wang Can pursed his lips. He always felt that Shen Mingchao was... what did they say online again? PUA?

But he had no evidence.

He glanced at the two of them, then turned and left without saying a word.

Well, sooner or later, as long as he can be officially announced, that's fine. It's his own fault for being less skilled.

Watching Wang Can's retreating figure, Shen Mingchao couldn't bear it any longer: "Partner, where are you going?"

Wang Can didn't turn around, only saying, "Practice martial arts!"