Tomb raiding: A mere 20 is nothing!

When the two returned carrying bags of snacks, just as they entered the hotel lobby, the White Snake suddenly said, "Want some coffee? It's on me."

"Now?" Shen Mingchao looked in the direction the white snake indicated, and there was an open-plan coffee shop deep in the lobby.

"Want to try it? I've had it before and thought it was pretty good," the White Snake strongly recommended.

Shen Mingchao hesitated for a moment, but then readily agreed.

They arrived at the rest area and had just sat down facing each other when a waiter brought them menus.

The White Snake ordered an Americano, and she also ordered a cappuccino.

While waiting for the coffee, Shen Mingchao put all the snacks on the table and said, "Let's eat together."

"..." The white snake didn't reply.

"What's wrong?"

The white snake shook its head: "I don't eat these things often, you eat them."

Swimming is his specialty, and he rarely eats puffed food to maintain his flexible and slender physique.

"Oh, okay then."

Since the other party refused, Shen Mingchao couldn't force her, but she was extremely craving it.

"Click, click..."

The long-awaited, delicious potato chips filled Shen Mingchao's mouth, and she was so happy she was practically bubbling with joy. She declared that she forgave the world for a second.

The White Snake watched as Shen Mingchao finished one pack and then another, her sunglasses unable to hide the girl's joyful expression, and a sense of curiosity arose within her.

He suddenly had a question.

Is this stuff really that delicious?

He ultimately couldn't resist the temptation and tentatively took a bag of snacks into his hand.

Just like when they were still in Changbai Mountain, he had become curious about Shen Mingchao in the same way.

No, the initial thought should be murderous intent.

Because of the nature of his profession, he needed to maintain his physique, and coupled with his slightly effeminate appearance, the ruthless guys in the underworld often called him neither male nor female.

So that word "sister" actually triggered his murderous intent.

In the end, he didn't take action, not only because of what Shen Mingchao had said, but also because of her eyes.

It was as clean as a clear spring.

That look in his eyes was so novel.

It tasted just like the bag of potato chips, which intrigued him.

Humans are always curious, and he unconsciously moved closer, only to witness an even more indescribable scene.

That was the embodiment of his filthy desires.

"How is it? Delicious, right?"

A clear, bright voice brought the White Snake back to reality; it was sweet but not cloying, and it warmed the heart.

The words hidden in my heart slipped out unconsciously.

"nice."

"what?"

Shen Mingchao tilted his head, waiting, something seems wrong.

The White Snake had made up her mind. He was a straightforward person, so she explained it again according to her own feelings.

"You're beautiful. I've wanted to say that ever since the first time I saw you."

Shen Mingchao paused, his hand holding the spicy strips froze, a thousand horses galloping through his mind in an instant.

Damn, why is this guy being so direct?!

In return, Shen Mingchao hurriedly nodded, "You look good, you look good too."

"No."

Shen Mingchao choked on her words. What did this mean? Even praising someone wasn't allowed. She looked at the white snake, completely bewildered.

The man reached up and brushed his hair aside, revealing a prominent scar across his forehead.

"It doesn't look very good, does it?"

He didn't care about these things at first. How many people in this circle care about appearance? He was even glad that the scar made him look more ruthless.

But now, I don't know why.

A strange sense of shame surged through her body, and when faced with Shen Mingchao's naked gaze, all she could think about was avoiding him.

This is his festering wound; in a moment of impulsiveness, he simply left it exposed to others.

Once a person falls into despair, that melancholy will spread like fog, making even the surrounding air feel heavy.

Shen Mingchao clearly sensed it.

The spicy snack in my mouth didn't taste good anymore. I wanted to say something to comfort her, but then I felt like I wasn't that close to the White Snake.

Just then, the barista brought over two cups of coffee, cleverly breaking the heavy atmosphere between the two.

The White Snake immediately snapped out of his daze and noticed Shen Mingchao's hesitant expression. He regretted his tactless behavior. They hadn't known each other for very long; how could he have asked such a difficult question, one that was awkward no matter how he answered?

That's too unreliable.

The white snake coughed, trying to change the subject: "Would you like some sugar in your coffee?"

As he spoke, he curled his fingers and pushed the sugar jar over.

"Oh, thank you."

Shen Mingchao really doesn't like drinking bitter coffee. Even if Bai She doesn't say so, she always adds sugar and milk.

Watching the small cubes of sugar melt little by little, Shen Mingchao finally made a decision after agonizing over the matter for so long.

Just because the other party invited her for coffee, she couldn't pretend she knew nothing and let it go.

No one is indifferent to their image.

"Brother White Snake, I once heard a saying..."

"What?"

Shen Mingchao raised his eyes, a faint smile playing on his lips: "Everything has cracks; that's where the light gets in."

"Splash—"

He plunged into the water in an instant, where the White Snake found his most comfortable environment. He was completely immersed in it and seemed to hear the familiar sound of rippling water.

The lively and agile birds fell into the stagnant water, their flapping wings creating ripples.

He understood.

That was clearly the sound of my own heart being stirred.

The white snake stood frozen in place, not even noticing the footsteps behind her, until someone patted her hard on the shoulder.

He frowned and looked up, seeing Wu Xie's ambiguous smile. He knew there was no escaping it, so he got up without a word and followed Wu Xie out.