Tomb raiding: A mere 20 is nothing!

Shen Mingchao didn't care who the other person was; she didn't have as much curiosity as Wu Xie.

She bowed to the man again, said "thank you," then hugged the cat tightly and slipped away as fast as she could.

If you ask her if she's really that scared...

Of course she could smell the pungent stench of blood in the air. And those blurry black shadows on the alley—don't tell her they were just garbage bags.

Are you waiting to be silenced if you don't leave now?

Shen Mingchao ran non-stop, trying to blend into the crowd as much as possible to reduce her presence.

Fortunately, she didn't want to go too far from home, so she booked a hotel near her neighborhood, which was just a short walk away.

Along the way, the cat in his arms wasn't as rebellious as before. Perhaps it finally recognized the familiar scent, and almost twisted into a pretzel in Shen Mingchao's arms.

That look seemed to say: I miss you so much.

Feeling the soft, fluffy texture of the fur on my neck, the cat's affection is obvious.

It seems the Bluetooth connection was successful.

Shen Mingchao was now absolutely certain that this was her San San.

Strangely enough, she didn't cry when she couldn't find any acquaintances, but now that she had found San San, while she was overjoyed, the grievances and confusion of the past few days welled up in her heart.

Unable to contain his emotions and not wanting to cry in the street, Shen Mingchao quickly found a secluded corner, intending to wait until he calmed down before going out.

The baby in her arms kept rubbing its head against her face, making soft meowing sounds.

Shen Mingchao knew that San San was trying to comfort her, so she rubbed her face against hers in return.

I don't know how much time passed.

A familiar male voice suddenly came from above.

"So that's why you weren't replying to my messages, you were hiding here crying your eyes out."

It was Hei Xiazi's voice!

After dropping her off, Hei Xiazi drove away, saying he had taken on a job and needed to earn some money.

I never expected to run into him here.

Shen Mingchao looked up blankly, but due to the backlighting, the man's face was blurred.

"What's wrong? Are you surprised to see me?"

Shen Mingchao nodded mechanically.

Black Bear chuckled softly.

This was the first time he had seen Shen Mingchao cry. To be honest, she was quite beautiful, but for some reason, he felt a tightness in his chest.

He leaned down slightly and suddenly took out a gift box: "Don't cry, I have a gift for you."

Shen Mingchao looked over and the gold-stamped letters on the box were particularly eye-catching. She recognized it at a glance as a lipstick gift box.

It's not exactly cheap.

Shen Mingchao was so shocked she forgot to cry. She wanted to say, "Hey, Mr. Black, do you know you're out of character?" When did Mr. Black, who treats money like dirt, become so generous, gifting luxury goods to a girl he'd only known for a few days? If it were Xie Yuchen, it would be understandable.

"What are you standing there for? Just take it if I give it to you."

The gift box was shoved into his hand, and Shen Mingchao looked completely bewildered: "Brother Hei, why are you giving me lipstick?"

Black Bear feigned regret and began to make up a story: "Sigh, my buddy confessed his feelings but got rejected. He already bought the gift, but he doesn't need it himself. I thought you could use it, so I asked for it. You won't mind, will you?"

"No, no."

She's not that clueless.

His initial sadness was somewhat relieved by Hei Xiazi's interruption. Shen Mingchao wiped away his tears with a tissue, stood up, and asked, "Brother Hei, what brings you here?"

With his usual smile on his face, Hei Xiazi explained, "You didn't reply to anyone's messages today, and Wu Xie and the others were a little worried. They called you, but you didn't answer. Luckily, I'm the closest to you, so they sent me to come find you."

It turned out to be the case.

Shen Mingchao chuckled awkwardly, "I was probably too busy chasing the cat and didn't notice."

"cat?"

Shen Mingchao hugged San San in his arms: "Yes, this is my cat, San San, whom I've raised for three years."

"You raised it?" Black Bear asked, puzzled. "Then why are you not home so late and crying in a corner? Did your family scold you?"

Hei Xiazi's question was very accurate.

There's nothing to hide.

Shen Mingchao lowered his head in disappointment: "No, I couldn't find my family. They seemed to have disappeared overnight. I searched for four days and only found San San."

This situation did not surprise Hei Xiazi; that was why he had come.

"So what are your plans for the future?"

Shen Mingchao sighed and looked up at the sky: "If Master Hua is willing to take me in, I'll go work at his company to pay off my debts first."

Worse than being homeless, she is also in debt and now has to take care of another cat.

"What about your identity? You can't stay undocumented forever."

Another insightful question.

Shen Mingchao looked at Hei Xiazi with a poverty-stricken gaze and said calmly, "Brother Hei, I know your business is extensive, but I really don't have any money."

Hei Xiazi couldn't help but laugh, pointing at Shen Mingchao's phone: "If you had seen the message, you wouldn't have said that. Master Hua sent you a message saying he could help you get your identity renewed, but you haven't replied, so he thought you didn't want to."

Speaking of getting an identity document, Xie Yuchen had been thinking about it ever since he discovered that Shen Mingchao's identity was blank.

He even revealed the truth to Wu Xie and the others at the time.

"If we can't find anything, even if she goes back, she'll most likely find nothing. So she needs an identity. I want her to be registered under the Xie family's name."

Xie Yuchen's words drew several glances from the others, including Zhang Qilin.

Regardless of what the young man meant, the Zhang family certainly wouldn't just take in anyone.

Take Wu Xie for example. He wants to help Shen Mingchao establish a public identity, but he himself might not be able to do it.

The Wu family is an option, but that would require getting past Second Master Wu. The entire Wu family would interrogate Wu Xie about his relationship with Shen Mingchao. Wu Xie definitely wouldn't be able to withstand that. Therefore, he only glanced at Xiao Hua and remained silent.

Black bears are different.

This guy is shameless and playful. He slapped Xie Yuchen's shoulder in a cheeky manner and whispered some sarcastic remarks.

"Wow, Flower, you're using a feint to deceive others while secretly plotting something. Are you using the guise of 'for your own good' to abuse your power for personal gain?"

If it were the Xie Yuchen of the past, he would probably have retorted with great disdain, but now that he is older, he is much more composed.

Xie Yuchen replied with a faint smile, "If you're so capable, you can do it too, blind man."

This is a soft knife.

Hei Xiazi smiled on the surface, but cursed inwardly.

What's he supposed to do? He doesn't have an ID card, and he's a wanted criminal. Is he trying to get someone else an ID? He's got a death wish.

If he goes to the police station in the morning, he'll be detained by the cops by noon. Shen Mingchao will probably have to bring a boxed lunch to visit him in prison.

As for the fat man, he could take Shen Mingchao as his sister, but he certainly wouldn't be as efficient as the Xie family in handling this matter.

Looking around, the Xie family really is the most suitable.

"Would you be willing to give me a straight answer?" Hei Xiazi thought. If Shen Mingchao was unwilling, he might as well give it a try.

Unfortunately, his plan failed.

Shen Mingchao nodded repeatedly: "I'm willing."