Tomb raiding: A mere 20 is nothing!

Upon hearing the other person say the name "Jie Yuchen," Shen Mingchao suddenly realized what was going on.

So he's the Xie family patriarch who "earns money for five people to spend." I heard he gave Wu Xie 300 billion to implement his plan. I can't argue with that; he's a true god of wealth.

Shen Mingchao was immediately filled with respect and wanted to kneel down and kowtow to the other party to beg for money.

While she was lost in thought, Wu Xie and his group briefly discussed their options and decided to rest at the Erdaobaihe Hotel before heading back to Beijing.

Everyone got into the car, and Shen Mingchao naturally chose to go with the main group first.

Her phone was dead, she had no money, and she didn't have an ID card. If she didn't go with the group, she figured she'd have to beg on the streets.

Strangely enough, Shen Mingchao remembered that his ID card was always safely tucked in his pocket, but it disappeared after he entered the bronze gate.

Looking back, it's probably for the best that it's gone.

Otherwise, her ID card shows she was born in 07, but it's 2015 now. She couldn't possibly be 8 years old.

The hotel that Wu Xie and his group had booked wasn't far away, and they arrived in no time by car.

Shen Mingchao got out of the car with the group and found that they were indeed very wealthy. This hotel looked ridiculously expensive.

As soon as they entered the hotel, Wu Xie and Fatty pulled Zhang Qilan away, saying they were going to take Zhang Qilan to get ready.

Xie Yuchen took the initiative to come over to her and told her to wait in the hotel lobby for a while, and that he would ask someone to bring her a new set of clothes to change into.

After politely thanking him, Shen Mingchao suddenly remembered something more important and asked, "Master Jie, could you lend me a power bank? My phone is dead and shut down."

"This is simple." Xie Yuchen gave Xie Yi a look, and Xie Yi quickly said, "Honey, I have a power bank in the room. I'll go get it."

A short while later, the power bank was delivered, and Shen Mingchao quickly charged his phone.

No one knew how nervous Shen Mingchao was when she pressed the power button. Five months had passed, and she finally had to open the blind box herself.

As the screen gradually lit up, the hope in Shen Mingchao's eyes suddenly went out.

The signal is still gray.

Even after she came out of the bronze door, her cell phone still had no signal.

It couldn't be a signal problem, because someone was making a phone call right next to her.

Should I make a phone call later?

Shen Mingchao had a sudden inspiration and immediately ran to the hotel reception to borrow a landline.

She first called Shen Mingyue, and a mechanical female voice came from the receiver saying that the number was not in service.

She then called her aunt and uncle, but both numbers were disconnected.

Some things are as obvious as they seem.

She really did transmigrate into the book and arrived in another world.

And the problems she faces don't stop there. If she is an outsider to this world, it means that she has nothing at this moment and is an undocumented person.

Let's not even talk about how to get back to her own world. With no money and no status, how is she supposed to survive in this world?

Shen Mingchao was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't notice someone sitting next to him.

After hanging up the phone, Xie Yuchen turned around and found that the girl sitting on the sofa looked dazed and tense, a stark contrast to her previous state.

They looked like they had experienced something desperate.

Xie Yuchen silently sat down on the sofa. Noticing that Shen Mingchao was completely unaware, he coughed lightly and asked softly, "What happened? Why do you look so pale all of a sudden?"

The familiar male voice reached her ears, and Shen Mingchao snapped back to reality. She reflexively turned off her phone before replying, "It's you, Manager Xie."

Xie Yuchen asked again, "You don't look well. What happened? You can tell me, and maybe I can help you."

The other person's tone was very gentle, but Shen Mingchao remained silent.

They've only known each other for a few hours, is Xie Yuchen really that kind?

Xie Yuchen could see Shen Mingchao's hesitation, so he changed to a more tactful and reasonable way of putting it.

"Don't be nervous. I know you came out with that guy. I have a good relationship with him, and since he cares about you, I'm willing to help you too."

Of course, that's not all.

Wu Xie had just called him and told him in a few words that Shen Mingchao's situation was special and they had to find a way to keep him here and not let him leave.

He was still worried about what he should say to Shen Mingchao to keep him if he contacted his family by phone.

It now seems that Shen Mingchao has encountered difficulties, which is exactly what he wanted.

Shen Mingchao knew that this group of people were not simple, but it seemed that this was the only path she could take.

Put aside any unnecessary defensiveness; her first priority was to ensure her survival.

Having made up his mind, Shen Mingchao tentatively asked, "I heard those people call you boss or patriarch. Do you own a company? Or is it a family business?"

"Yes, all of them."

"Well..." Shen Mingchao hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Are you still hiring? Can I work for your company?"

The boss was right in front of her, so she directly contacted BossZhiPin.

Shen Mingchao enthusiastically promoted himself: "There must be an employee cafeteria in the company, right? I know baking, and my desserts are delicious. Patriarch Xie, could you consider me?"

Is he going to come to me looking for a job? That's interesting.

Xie Yuchen raised an eyebrow: "Are you short of money?"

"Yes, yes, yes." Shen Mingchao nodded vigorously, no longer hiding her current predicament. Anyway, even if she didn't say anything, these people would find out sooner or later given their abilities. By revealing it herself, she could lower their guard.

"My phone is broken, I've lost my ID card, and I can't contact my family."

The girl had her head down, looking extremely dejected, making her resemble a homeless kitten.

No one would be able to resist this.

Xie Yuchen was no exception; he couldn't help but feel some pity.

More importantly, the matter was resolved without him having to say a word.

Everything fell into place naturally.

Just then, his men returned with the new clothes, and he took out a card from his pocket and handed it to Shen Mingchao.

"In that case, you can come with us for now. You've been inside for five months, and we were planning to take you and your brother to the hospital for a full check-up after we got back to Beijing."

"Take this card for now, you can use it directly as an advance on your salary. As for your phone and ID card, I can have someone get you new ones if you need them."

After saying that, Xie Yuchen reached out and patted Shen Mingchao on the back reassuringly: "Don't worry, we're not human traffickers."

"..."

Bro, there was no need to add that last sentence. It sounds weird, you know?

However, those who pay money are the big spenders.

Shen Mingchao showed the utmost respect to his benefactor, bowing deeply to Xie Yuchen before accepting the clothes, shoes, and card. He then followed the hotel staff to his new room.

As Shen Mingchao turned around, Xie Yuchen, who was standing still, lost his gentle expression. He twirled his fingertips, and a cold glint appeared in his watery eyes.

It wasn't his imagination after all.

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Wu Xie said Shen Mingchao's situation was special; could he be referring to this situation?

It seems he needs to ask Wu Xie for the specific reason.

Thinking of this, Xie Yuchen took a step forward and entered the elevator a step behind Shen Mingchao.