Tomb raiding: A mere 20 is nothing!

Jiang Yuan stayed in Beijing for a few days before heading home.

I felt a great weight lifted off my shoulders when I left.

Even as they were about to part, she couldn't resist her curiosity and pulled Shen Mingchao aside to ask her indirectly if she had taken any shortcuts during this time.

"A shortcut?" Shen Mingchao looked completely bewildered.

"Oh, I understand." Jiang Yuan patted Shen Mingchao on the shoulder. "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

As she spoke, her expression turned serious: "It's that kind of thing, right? It has side effects. Even if you use it, you have to be careful to use it in moderation, otherwise it will cause irreversible damage to your body."

"That kind of thing?"

Shen Mingchao was even more confused, feeling that there was a discrepancy in their information, so she quickly pressed for details:

"Wait, are you misunderstanding something?"

Hearing Shen Mingchao ask this question, Jiang Yuan also felt uneasy, wondering if Shen Mingchao was pretending to be stupid or if she had really misunderstood.

Fearing further misunderstanding, she still revealed her thoughts: "It's a medicine that can build muscle and strengthen bones."

"As far as I know, there is strict control over this in China. Although the dosage is not as high as the deadly stuff in the bodybuilding world abroad, it is not a good thing either."

"You're useless? I thought you used this kind of drug to improve your physical condition so much in such a short time."

Shen Mingchao was completely petrified upon hearing this.

Xing, so very Xing.

No wonder she came back from abroad; with just a little imagination, she almost got a pair of silver bracelets for free.

But this isn't even the worst part.

One sentence kept flashing through my mind: Devastating news from the bodybuilding world...

The blogger's video production speed can't even keep up with the bodybuilding world's feast-eating speed, resulting in an extremely high mortality rate.

Shen Mingchao wrapped his coat tighter around himself and shivered.

It's better to clear up this misunderstanding as soon as possible.

"Xiaoyuan, you've really misunderstood. No matter what, I would never touch something that hurts others or myself. I want to live a little longer."

An unquestionable tone.

Jiang Yuan knew immediately that Shen Mingchao was serious.

It seems she was overthinking things?

but……

She looked Shen Mingchao up and down.

Although her physique didn't seem to have changed much, she discovered over the past few days that Shen Mingchao was not only incredibly strong, but his physical strength had also improved by leaps and bounds.

If it's not due to technological advancements, then it's because we were hiding our shortcomings in the past?

"That's not scientifically sound..."

Hearing Jiang Yuan's unconscious murmurs, Shen Mingchao pursed his lips guiltily, wanting to say that it was just a coincidence, and the truth was simply unscientific.

But as I said before, her situation is too complicated, so it's best not to involve Jiang Yuan.

She pretended not to hear, a slight smile playing on her lips, trying to smooth things over:

"Don't worry, I'm perfectly fine. If I went to the hospital for a checkup, the doctors would suspect I was trying to cause trouble. So, stop speculating; I value my life very much."

Jiang Yuan took these words to heart.

Shen Mingchao is older than her and has a more mature and reliable personality.

He probably wouldn't lie to her.

"Okay, I understand."

After the misunderstanding was cleared up, Jiang Yuan waved goodbye to Shen Mingchao and turned to enter the airport security checkpoint.

Watching Jiang Yuan's figure disappear through the security checkpoint, Huo Xiuxiu stepped forward, walked to her side, and casually asked, "What were you two talking about? You looked quite shocked."

"It's more than just shocking."

Shen Mingchao gave a wry smile: "I have no idea what kind of nonsense she's been imagining these past few days, actually suspecting that I'm taking illegal drugs to improve my physique!"

"Huh?" Huo Xiuxiu was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this.

Seeing that Shen Mingchao's expression was not good, she quickly stopped laughing and tilted her head to indicate, "Okay, that's enough. Let's go, the car is still waiting for us outside."

The group worked tirelessly for several days, and finally achieved some decent results, so they decided to have a get-together.

First, information sharing.

Second, we discussed follow-up action plans.

This final banquet was also a farewell feast for them.

The location was set at the Crescent Hotel.

It is said that Boss Yin and Chairman Zhang hosted the dinner.

The car that came to pick them up was sent by the Crescent Hotel.

The driver was an acquaintance who played with fishing rods.

Huo Xiuxiu looked at Luo Que beside the car with slight surprise, as this did not match the information Yin Nanfeng had just sent her.

As far as she knew, that group was still keeping each other in check, all afraid that a moment of carelessness would allow someone to take advantage of them. That's why the Crescent Moon Hotel sent someone to pick them up.

Was there really one fish that slipped through the net?

I don't know how this person broke through the encirclement. They were really low-key and inconspicuous. Or was it because they were a waiter at the Crescent Hotel and knew many people, making it easier for them to do things behind the scenes?

They played a brilliant trick of hiding the truth from the light.

Shen Mingchao wasn't surprised to see the newcomer and greeted him with a smile, "It's you, Brother Luo Que."

Luo Que smiled faintly and replied, "The boss sent me to pick you up."

"Heh." Huo Xiuxiu couldn't help but chuckle as she looked at the person in front of her who was lying without batting an eye, which attracted Shen Mingchao's attention. She casually said, "It's nothing, I was just thinking about something happy."

In the end, they still didn't expose it.

They each rely on their own abilities; she can simply watch the show. Getting involved too much would be superfluous.

After Huo Xiuxiu finished speaking, Luo Que understood immediately and nodded almost imperceptibly at Huo Xiuxiu as a sign of gratitude.

Then she turned to Shen Mingchao and said, "Mingchao, it's not just me, there are other people in the car."

Breaking through the encirclement of the big shots is obviously not easy.

The person in the car played a crucial role.

"Idol?"

As soon as the car door opened, Zhang Qiyu was sitting in the back seat.

Shen Mingchao bent down and sat down before saying, "Didn't we say we'd meet at the New Moon Hotel?"

"I can't wait, I'm coming to pick you up."

Along with the sound came a warm, enveloping sensation on my wrist.

Ever since Zhang Qilin woke up, Shen Mingchao noticed that this aloof deity had become somewhat...

Clingy?

Not the clingy kind that tries to attach themselves to someone, but rather like this, quietly holding her wrist without making any other movements.

It seemed that this made him feel at ease.

It's strangely heartwarming and soft.

Oh well, let her shake my hand if she wants. She's not stingy.

The car smoothly started on the road.

The two men in the car were both taciturn, so Shen Mingchao chatted with Huo Xiuxiu casually.

Until Huo Xiuxiu suddenly chuckled and exclaimed, seemingly out of nowhere, "Actually, I think Jiang Yuan's guess makes sense to some extent."

Shen Mingchao was taken aback upon hearing this.

I don't understand.

The idea that she took banned drugs is such an outrageous conjecture, how can it be explained?

Just as she was about to ask for details, Huo Xiuxiu in the passenger seat turned her head, glanced at the two men in the car, and then looked back at her, giving her a meaningful smile.

She suddenly realized.

Zhang Qilin, a figure who is practically outside the Three Realms and outside the Five Elements, has no ID card in modern times and has robbed countless tombs, so he should not be considered a legal citizen.

As for the others, they've done just as many illegal and disorderly things. If you count them on your fingers, not a single one is acting legally or ethically. Arresting just one of them would easily boost the police department's KPIs.

If we consider them as tonics...

That's a banned drug!

[bitter smile.jpg] An adjective describing hell.