Tomb raiding: A mere 20 is nothing!

Everyone turned around at the sound.

The man who spoke had neat, black hair and wore thin-rimmed glasses. His gaze was calm and composed, and he exuded an elegant, scholarly air. His features were not striking, but together they were surprisingly pleasing to the eye.

He's a refined and handsome guy.

Shen Mingchao thought to himself that in some novels, this person would be very suitable to play the role of a hypocrite who is a refined scoundrel.

The man's appearance, which he hadn't been able to see clearly before, was now clear. From his familiar clothes, Shen Mingchao recognized him.

The other person was speaking Chinese, and regardless of what they meant, Shen Mingchao remained polite and stepped forward.

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

"You dropped this."

The man stretched out his hand, and the tips of his slender fingers shimmered with light; it was a flower-shaped diamond earring.

Shen Mingchao recognized the earlobe and quickly raised his hand to touch it, only to find that his right earlobe was empty.

She suddenly realized that the man must have just happened to pick up the earring she had accidentally dropped, which was why he called out to them to return it to its rightful owner.

My earrings are small and delicate, it's really hard for men to even notice them.

Thinking of this, she was filled with gratitude, thanking him as she opened her hand to receive it.

The moment the earring fell into his palm, the man's gentle fingertips inevitably brushed against it, bringing a strange itch.

The feeling was so subtle that Shen Mingchao didn't pay much attention to it. She thanked the man repeatedly, but he waved his hand, telling her not to be so polite and that it was nothing.

Wow! I met some kind fellow countrymen in a foreign country!

Just as Shen Mingchao was about to use his community skills to chat casually with the fellow villager, he saw the villager's gaze shift upwards and suddenly utter a thunderous statement.

"Master Hua, Master Hei, it's been a long time."

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What's going on here?!

Shen Mingchao stared in disbelief, looking around with confusion in his voice, "You two know each other?"

Upon hearing this, Black Bear clicked his tongue and turned his head away, his displeasure practically written all over his face.

what's wrong?

Shen Mingchao was even more puzzled. She looked at Xie Yuchen again and found that his expression was not exactly pleasant either. He only nodded slightly when he noticed her gaze.

It seems they do know each other.

However, just because you know someone doesn't mean you're friends. Judging from their reactions, their relationship is probably just so-so.

This is normal. Shen Mingyue once told her that the world of Daomu Biji is full of unpredictable events. Not only is there the external enemy, the Wang family, but there is also open and covert struggle within the Zhang family and the Nine Gates.

Wow~ I actually ran into an acquaintance at Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, Japan.

Could it be that a plot point has been triggered?

Damn it, she should have memorized the entire Tomb Raider Chronicles back then.

Regret was useless. Shen Mingchao took a step back, returning the stage to the main characters, and only needed to be a background figure.

Hei Xiazi couldn't hold back any longer and suddenly said in a nonchalant tone, "Weren't you sent by Wu Xie to fry dough sticks? How did you end up in Japan? Did Wu Xie send you?"

"What???"

She couldn't stay in the background any longer; Shen Mingchao started stealing the show, and she couldn't believe what she was hearing.

Is it a waste of talent to fry dough sticks with a face like that?

For some inexplicable reason, she remembered Zhang Qianjun making jianbing guozi (Chinese crepes), the Zhang family running a breakfast shop, and Wu Xie and his family running a farmhouse restaurant.

Stop it, stop it.

They've wandered onto the wrong set! Is this still tomb raiding? How did it end up clashing with the restaurant industry?

"Tuck your chin in, you're about to start mopping the floor," Black Bear kindly reminded him.

"Okay, sure." Shen Mingchao obediently closed his chin with his hand and gave an OK sign.

Black Bear was amused, and his expression finally improved.

The man opposite spoke up at this moment: "Brother Hei, this is not exile, this is retirement. Also, I'm here for tourism, and it has nothing to do with Wu Xie."

After speaking, he slightly raised his chin, his face full of arrogance.

Shen Mingchao was curious about the man's identity, so he tugged at Xie Yuchen's sleeve and asked, "Brother Xiaohua, what's your relationship?"

"His surname is Huo, and his name is Huo Daofu. He is your cousin from Xiuxiu's family. He can now be considered a member of Wushanju."

Xie Yuchen gave Shen Mingchao a brief explanation, but there was no need to go into the details of the other complicated matters.

"Hello there."

Huo Daofu nodded and greeted Xie Yuchen after Xie finished speaking.

In return, Shen Mingchao introduced himself.

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Hordorf smiled meaningfully and said, "I have heard about it."

Shen Mingchao looked over and noticed that Huo Daofu's glasses shimmered. Behind the glasses, his calm eyes seemed to contain some profound meaning that she could not understand.

kindness......

Why do I always have this creepy feeling of asking her if she wants to go hiking?

It's all because this guy's refined scoundrel vibe is too overpowering!

While Shen Mingchao was lost in thought, Qi Qiu introduced himself: "Qi family, Qi Qiu."

Huo Daofu raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected the young man before him to be from the most mysterious Qi family among the Nine Gates. After all, the Qi family was practically defunct within the Nine Gates Association these days.

The tale of meeting an old friend in a foreign land should come to an end here. Hei Xiazi had no interest in having any more conversation with Huo Daofu. He had a bad feeling about it, so he was the first to turn around, grab Shen Mingchao who was still in a daze, and leave.

"Didn't you say you were going to the Jizo Temple in the Money Mound to pray for wealth? Don't just stand there like an idiot, let's go, even I, a blind man, want to go and pray."

On the way there, Shen Mingchao had checked the travel guide on his phone. It was said that there was a money mound formed by ancient people's donations, and many business people had gone to worship there, praying for good fortune.

The pursuit of wealth knows no borders.

Fortunately, there weren't many people at the Qianzhong Jizo Hall, so there was no need to queue. Shen Mingchao bowed to the golden statue in the hall and then turned around to buy a Japanese lucky charm.

She glanced at the person following behind her to pay respects and realized it was Hordorff.

Their eyes met briefly, then looked away again.

Hei Xiazi, who had already paid homage to Xie Yuchen, took in this scene. He frowned, his bad premonition growing stronger. He turned to Xie Yuchen and whispered, "What's going on? Why did this kid come along?"

Xie Yuchen shrugged, equally helpless.

He said it was on his way.

The reason was perfectly reasonable.

Black Bear shook his head: "I don't believe it."

"Yeah, I don't believe it either."

Xie Yuchen was naturally also unhappy. He hadn't had much contact with Huo Daofu, but as members of the Nine Gates, who wouldn't have some ulterior motives? Just like the saying on the internet: "We're all old foxes, why are you playing tricks on me?"