Tomb raiding: A mere 20 is nothing!

The surveillance footage shows a young man standing in front of the door. He is tall and handsome, dressed in an elegant new Chinese-style long gown, like a refined gentleman who stepped out of an ancient scroll.

After just one glance, the boy seemed to sense something and raised his head, looking directly at them.

The two people looked at each other through the surveillance camera.

The next second, the boy's lips curled up slightly, a gentle smile spreading like a ray of soft light from his jade-like lips.

Shen Mingchao looked at the screen and pondered to himself.

Qi Qiu was truly blessed with a beautiful appearance, exuding a gentle and clean aura, like a piece of carefully polished warm jade, looking pure and harmless, and extremely deceptive.

But beneath this gentle exterior lies a bottomless abyss of obsession, perversity, and madness.

Qi Qiu's visit was both expected and somewhat unexpected for Shen Mingchao.

When she decided to go public with Wang Can, she already knew that things wouldn't be so peaceful.

Indeed, ever since she posted on her WeChat Moments, her phone has been constantly buzzing with messages, but she has hardly replied to any of them except for Jiang Yuan.

It's not that she didn't want to reply, but that she didn't have time.

In other words, Qi Qiu's arrival was incredibly fast; less than an hour had passed since she posted on her WeChat Moments.

That's what surprised her.

The fact that they arrived so quickly means they didn't take a rocket; that's a joke. It just means that Qi Qiu had been lying in wait nearby for a long time.

Did he foresee that?

While she was pondering, Qi Qiuqing's gentle voice came through the phone: "Sister, the one-month period has passed. I'm here to tell you my answer."

Oh right, there's this one too.

To show his sincerity, Qi Qiu once wanted her to plant a Miao love curse on him, saying that the person afflicted by the curse would forever love the one who cast it and would never change their heart or betray them, otherwise they would suffer the pain of being devoured by the heart and bones.

At the time, she didn't want Qi Qiu to make a hasty decision based on a momentary impulse and gamble with his life, so she gave him a deadline, hoping that he could think it over carefully.

Too many things happened afterward, and she hadn't seen Qi Qiu for a while, so she didn't pay much attention to the matter.

Now that they've come knocking on his door at this particular time, Shen Mingchao finds it hard to believe that it's all just a coincidence.

Wang Can, standing nearby, scoffed lightly, his expression not too good: "Heh, I didn't expect such an annoying person to arrive so soon."

Zhang Haixia remained calm and then asked, "So, do we need to avoid this?"

Compared to Wang Can, Zhang Haixia's emotions did not fluctuate much, after all, he was already mentally prepared for the current situation.

Upon hearing this, Shen Mingchao glanced at the two people, then shook his head and said, "No need."

They've already made it clear that the two of them are in the open. If they're asked to avoid the issue now, what's the point of making an official announcement?

Zhang Haixia used to be the one who opened the door.

As soon as the door was pushed open, a figure rushed in impatiently, changed his shoes, and went straight to Shen Mingchao.

"Sister~~ I miss you so much~~"

This was a statement that was completely out of character for a feng shui master, but because of his sweet voice, it was quite pleasant to hear.

He died halfway through his journey.

Zhang Haixia's lack of intervention does not mean that Wang Can tacitly approved of it.

With a powerful kick, Wang Can positioned himself between the two people in his gaming chair, looking at the Qi family descendant who should have died long ago, and warned in a deep voice: "Stay away from her."

With the obstacle in his path, Qi Qiu had to stop. He glanced at the person in front of him with a detached expression.

After a moment, he spoke: "Your face is indeed exceptionally beautiful, even the Xie family's is slightly inferior to yours, it's just a pity..."

He sighed and added, "Unfortunately, no matter how perfect it is, it's still just a mask."

These words were incredibly revealing, effectively silencing the profanity that Wang Can was about to utter.

He pressed his tongue against his cheek, his brow furrowed deeply.

This was his first meeting with Qi Qiu, but after just a few words, he knew that this man was not someone to be trifled with.

Unlike Wang Can's solemn expression, Qi Qiu looked relaxed and asked softly, "Judging from your expression, are you surprised?"

Before he could finish speaking, a faint smile appeared on his lips: "What if I told you that I not only know your face is fake, but I also know your true identity perfectly well?"

His words stirred up a huge wave of discussion.

"I*!"

Wang Can cursed under his breath, then suddenly took a step back, chair and all, putting some distance between himself and Qi Qiu.

Shen Mingchao, standing to the side, sighed helplessly as he watched this scene unfold.

After spending some time with her, she was completely impressed by Qi Qiu's fortune-telling abilities.

There's no other reason than that this kid's calculations were too accurate.

It even made her wonder if Qi Qiu had some kind of God's-eye view.

"Oh, right."

At this moment, Qi Qiu seemed to remember something, and suddenly turned around, looking directly at Zhang Haixia who had just walked over.

He spoke slowly, "And you, I know your true identity too."

"yes……"

Zhang Haixia raised his eyes and calmly met Qi Qiu's gaze, without a trace of panic in his eyes.

His narrow eyes were clear and deep, like a bottomless pool of water. He remained calm and composed as the boy's probing gaze fell upon him.

"What a coincidence, I also know your identity."

"You are the only descendant of the Qi family of the Nine Gates, your surname is Qi, and your given name is Qiu."

"The Qi family started out by observing stars, divining, and predicting fate. They traveled the world with their extraordinary mathematical skills. They could see the secrets of heaven, predict good and bad fortune, and determine people's fate."

"But everything in the world is subject to checks and balances."

"If a person frequently defies fate and tries to peek into the secrets of heaven, he will overdraw his own destiny. The more profound the magic, the greater the price to be paid. This is the inescapable fate of the Qi family."

Having said that, Zhang Haixia smiled faintly: "I'm saying all this for no other reason than that you've been fortunate enough to escape your fate of dying young and preserve your family line through the help of others."

"Take my advice: in the future, be sure to only consult fortune tellers within your means. Otherwise, when you die and your soul returns to the afterlife, how will you face Master Qi in the netherworld?"

Zhang Haixia's words, though seemingly kind, were actually sharp and pointed, directly exposing Qi Qiu's true colors.

Wang Can and Shen Mingchao, who were watching the show, turned their attention to Qi Qiu, wondering how she would respond.

But Qi Qiu shook his head and sighed, only saying one sentence quietly: "Ah~ people talk a lot when they get old."

"Pfft!" Wang Can couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Sorry, I don't care if he's an ally or not, he just enjoys seeing others suffer.

Out of consideration for Zhang Haixia, Shen Mingchao didn't laugh out loud, but his lips twitched continuously.