Tomb raiding: A mere 20 is nothing!

"Ugh—"

A muffled groan escaped Qi Qiu's throat. He was jolted awake from his dream and, before he could think any further, felt an unprecedented pain.

He clutched his lower abdomen tightly, bent over, and instantly broke out in a fine sweat, his face turning even paler.

Shen Mingchao glanced at Qi Qiu, who was curled up like a shrimp on the sofa, and pursed his lips.

This child is truly pitiful.

I was bewitched and almost had QQ uninstalled.

But you can't blame anyone else for this.

Even if she was slow to realize it, she could guess why Li Chu hit Qi Qiu.

Although it's a physiological reaction, and it's normal for someone to lose control when they're unconscious, it's understandable that they were hit.

Who knows what he dreamed about?

Shen Mingchao didn't dare to think about it too much, but after hesitating for a moment, she still asked with concern, "Um—well, he should be alright, right?"

Zhang Haixia, who had just finished taking Qi Qiu's pulse, shook his head at her: "She's fine, she won't die."

She breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to say, "It's alright," when she heard Zhang Haixia gasp, "It's just..."

He didn't finish his sentence, and even dragged out the last syllable.

This immediately made Shen Mingchao nervous, and he hurriedly asked, "What is it?"

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Oh no, has QQ really been uninstalled?

Zhang Haixia looked troubled, sighed softly, patted Qi Qiu's shoulder, and comforted him, "He just went too far. You probably won't be able to get out of bed tomorrow."

These words were clearly meant for Qi Qiu, but Zhang Haixia never expected that his casual remark would directly trigger the key phrase!

Qi Qiu shuddered violently.

His body curled up even more tightly, his hands clutching his head, and he didn't even cry out in pain anymore, not uttering a sound.

Only his exposed skin remained, turning red at a visible speed; he became a fully cooked shrimp.

To outsiders, his appearance would likely lead them to believe that he had suffered a huge blow and was too ashamed to be seen in public.

In fact, he was indeed so ashamed that he couldn't bear to be seen by others, but not out of shame, but out of shyness.

[If you can't get out of bed the next day and they laugh at you, I won't help you get revenge.]

This sentence stirred up his memories again, and the scene from his dream lingered in his mind.

If it's all such a beautiful dream, then getting hit and feeling the pain is worth it.

That's what he was thinking.

But she hugged herself even tighter.

He didn't know how to face Shen Mingchao yet, and was afraid of showing any unusual behavior, so he had to act like a coward for the time being.

Zhang Haixia and Shen Mingchao exchanged a glance but said nothing more.

One such joke that rubs salt into someone's wound is enough.

The scene fell silent for a moment.

You could hear a pin drop.

It was even eerily quiet.

Shen Mingchao gradually realized that something was wrong. It would be fine if they didn't speak, but why was Li Chu also silent?

Do you feel guilty for hitting someone?

How could that be? This is Li Chu!

Shen Mingchao was right; Li Chu indeed felt no guilt.

Especially towards a lustful rival, he would consider it merciful to only punch him once.

So, he should have felt incredibly satisfied after punishing his rival with his fists.

But the instant after he threw the punch, his whole body suddenly stiffened, as if a freeze button had been pressed.

Did we just... just bump into each other?

The moment the thought popped into Li Cu's head, his mind went blank, as if he had been punched in the head.

Logically speaking, after touching it more than once or twice, even if one hasn't fully gotten used to it, the reaction shouldn't be this strong.

The problem lies in the fleeting image that flashes before your eyes.

Li Cu's fingertips trembled slightly, and his Adam's apple bobbed uncontrollably. He couldn't believe what he was seeing; he even thought he was hallucinating.

It's so bizarre, strange, and absurd that it seems unreal.

A scene that shattered his worldview!

"elder brother?"

"Li Chu? What's wrong?"

Shen Mingchao looked at Li Cu, who was frozen in place, his face pale and his eyes glazed over, and was filled with doubt.

She subconsciously raised her hand and waved it in front of his eyes.

He was the one who started the fight, so why is his reaction acting so strangely now?

As soon as she finished speaking, Li Cu's pupils contracted, and almost instinctively he reached out and suddenly grabbed her wrist.

The palm was burning hot, and the force was both rapid and heavy.

But the touch lasted only a moment before Li Cu's hand was violently pulled away by an even stronger force.

Wang Can withdrew his hand, stepped forward to block Shen Mingchao, looked at Li Chu with no expression on his face, only his eyes were dark and deep.

You scared her.

After saying that, Wang Can tensed up, waiting for Li Cu to retaliate.

He knew Li Chu well; he was extremely vengeful and would hold a grudge against anyone.

If I can't repay you, I'll die with you.

He's a ruthless person.

To be honest, if it weren't for their opposing stances, he thought Li Chu would be quite suitable to be a member of the Wang family.

Just a few minutes passed, and things did not go as he had expected.

Li Cu's condition became even more abnormal.

He looked as if he had been struck by lightning; all the color drained from his face, his eyes were filled with disbelief and blankness, and his pupils shrank to the size of pinpoints.

What's wrong with him?

I just pulled his hand away, I didn't hit his head, why does he seem like he's gone mad?

They hadn't been in contact for long, so why did she react as if her soul had been ripped out? Was this an overreaction?

Are you pretending?

You can't blame Wang Can for thinking that way. Everyone around Shen Mingchao is a reincarnation of a lotus, full of tricks and schemes, using all sorts of methods, both overt and covert. Who knows what new tricks they're up to this time?

He observed Li Cu discreetly, waiting to see what Li Cu was really up to.

He held his breath and waited for Li Chu's next move, but instead, he heard another urgent doorbell ring.

"Who the hell is this?!"

Is this ever going to end?! Is this ever going to end?!

Once is never enough! This is the third time already!

Veins bulged on Wang Can's forehead. This time, he didn't even need to look at Shen Mingchao's expression and strode over to open the door.

The door was flung open with a loud bang.

He glared at them angrily.

The person standing outside the door was dressed in a clean, pure white casual outfit, with an eye-catching rabbit pattern printed on the chest, which was exactly the same as the bag charm hanging on Shen Mingchao's bag.

He had long disliked that thing and had wanted to throw it away several times, but Shen Mingchao stopped him each time.

So this is the guy who gave it to me.

A wicked smile slowly crept onto Wang Can's lips.

He slowly sized up the person in front of him. Perhaps startled by the sound of the door opening, the other person's face showed a panicked expression, just like a frightened rabbit.

It made him want to turn that person into a spicy rabbit head overnight!