Tomb raiding: A mere 20 is nothing!

"cough--"

Zhang Haike coughed lightly and quickly replied, "It's nothing, we're just on a normal mission. There's a problem in a place to the north that the local tribes can't solve, so they sent a message to us for help."

"We'll just take a look and check the cause. We won't do anything else. We'll be back soon."

It was only before leaving that I wanted to meet Shen Mingchao in person, which led to today's plan to intercept him; otherwise, I wouldn't feel at ease leaving.

As the car approached the next intersection, the light happened to be red. Zhang Qianjun couldn't help but let out a hearty laugh.

"Yes, Ming Dynasty, don't take it to heart. Don't you know our capabilities?"

Zhang Qilin glanced at Zhang Haiyan, his eyes now showing some emotion, with a few gleaming thorns.

It's probably a rebuke for the other person's loose tongue.

After a moment, he composed himself, turned to Shen Mingchao, and shook his head.

Shen Mingchao: "..."

Why are they all rushing to explain?

Also, why should I explain it to her?

She was not related to them, nor was she anyone to them, so she had no right to interfere with their actions.

Besides, the Zhang family has been in this business for generations. She can't just force them to go, or she'd be cutting off their foundation.

Even if it's dangerous, what job isn't dangerous?

Moreover, as far as she knew, the characters from the Zhang family who had survived to this day were all quite important and would certainly not be easily removed from the story.

Otherwise, Shen Mingyue would have come to her to complain; these people's horoscopes are quite strong.

Worry about them? You should worry about yourself instead.

We're probably at some plot point now.

Shen Mingchao thought so.

At the same time, Zhang Haiyan, who had received the clan chief's death stare for the second time, felt a chill run down his spine.

Fearing that the other party might actually do what he said, they packed his things and sent him to the ancient building overnight, but pleading was useless.

Zhang Haiyan quickly racked her brains, trying to figure out how to salvage the situation.

Hey! I've got it.

Shifting the blame and diverting attention elsewhere.

Zhang Haiyan's pupils shifted to the right, her gaze seemingly falling on her "boyfriend" without her noticing.

From the very beginning, they were extremely curious about this person.

Beyond the subtle sense of familiarity, there's a strong desire to know what makes this person so special.

That would make Shen Mingchao give up an entire forest and choose to be with him and make it official.

Observe and observe.

They were even more confused.

The only decent thing about this person is his face; otherwise, there doesn't seem to be anything special about him.

But Zhang Haiyan doesn't think so.

Unlike photos, the inexplicable sense of familiarity is even stronger when it comes to real people.

Previously, at the mall entrance, there were too many people, making it unsuitable for conversation, so he didn't ask anything. Now that this whole car is full of his own people, there's nothing he can't ask.

So he spoke up directly.

"Shen Xia, Mr. Shen, is that right?"

Hearing the voice, Zhang Haixia sighed inwardly. He had expected to be questioned when he got into the thief's car.

Lower your profile. After watching this drama for so long, what you can't avoid will eventually come to pass.

Zhang Haixia looked up and met those eyes from his memory; a single glance felt like a century had passed.

Various fragments flashed through his mind, and the salty sea breeze seemed to transcend the boundaries of time, lingering around his nose once more.

To be brought back to life and reunite with old friends is naturally a great fortune.

Faced with the probing of an old friend, he could only remain calm and not reveal any flaws.

"right."

He responded with a polite smile.

Zhang Haiyan then spoke up, subtly conveying the barb in the clan chief's eyes: "We met in such a rush earlier that we didn't introduce ourselves. Now that we're in the car, we've become acquainted and chatted a bit too much, so I didn't notice you. I'm really sorry."

Zhang Haixia smiled and said, "It's nothing."

Zhang Haiyan squinted, thinking: This person looks so young, yet he is quite composed.

He gave a polite, fake smile: "Now that we've met, it must be fate. Let me introduce myself first; my surname is Zhang."

Zhang Haixia was not surprised at this point.

Under normal circumstances, the Zhang family would not easily reveal their real names to outsiders.

This can be considered a cautious and self-protective approach.

Being able to tell me a surname is already quite kind.

He nodded, about to greet them as everyone else, when he heard the other person say:

"Zhang Hailou".

He was surprised for a moment, but quickly suppressed it.

Did they actually reveal their real name?

Can also understand.

Perhaps it was because of Shen Mingchao that the other party lowered their guard against him.

Oh no... it could also be extreme contempt. The Zhang family's uniqueness instilled arrogance in them from the inside out.

What's wrong with telling you my name?

How could an ordinary person like you possibly cause any upheaval?

Zhang Haixia's thoughts were surging.

Zhang Haiyan, on the other side, completely ignored Zhang Haixia's reaction and continued talking to himself.

"To be honest, I have another trait, which you should know from what just happened. My biggest trait is that I talk a lot. Once I start talking, don't interrupt me. Let me finish what I have to say."

"I've been really bored lately, so I watched a few TV series to pass the time, and I happened to come across a particularly interesting plot."

"The plot goes like this: the male and female leads get together, but their families are worlds apart. The girl's family disapproves and approaches the boy, handing him a check and saying, 'Here's some money; leave her now and don't ruin her future.' That's the kind of scene it is."

"I was just here to watch the excitement and have some fun, but now I'm actually a little curious."

"Xiao Xia, you're young, your thinking is definitely different from our generation. If this choice were in your hands, what would you choose?"

The unspoken meaning in those words couldn't be clearer.

It was a blatant test, clearly intended to gauge his feelings and discourage him from making a move.

How could Zhang Haixia not understand the deeper meaning behind it? He smiled helplessly to himself.

Sea Salt, you're using the same tricks you use on men in their twenties on me? That's really childish.

Zhang Haixia understood perfectly, but on the surface, she pretended not to understand the implied meaning at all.

The first sentence he uttered left Zhang Haiyan speechless.

"Uncle Lou, I never knew you watched such melodramatic romance dramas. You can't judge a book by its cover."

Zhang Haiyan's upturned lips instantly fell, her smile froze, her eyes were filled with astonishment, and a series of question marks appeared above her head.

What did he just hear?

Uncle Lou?!

That brat, how dare he call him that?

"Pfft—"

Shen Mingchao couldn't help but burst out laughing on the spot.

She knew Zhang Haixia wouldn't suffer a loss; her verbal skills were second to none.

So she never intended to speak up to help, and instead finished the last bit of her pancake and leisurely watched the show.

Aside from himself, several suppressed chuckles could be faintly heard from other parts of the car.

A sly glint flashed in Shen Mingchao's eyes.

What are you all laughing at?

Don't rush, it'll be your turn soon!