My front door leads to a comic strip

The next day, at the coffee shop.

in the corner.

Gu Yuan squinted at his watch; it was 9:45.

The other party is already fifteen minutes late.

He stirred his now-cold Americano, swiping his phone screen, which remained on the "Composite Crossbow Buying Guide" page.

At the bottom of the page is a calculation result.

One kilogram of gold containing impurities is worth approximately 45 to 55 yuan

I tapped the table; another fifteen minutes had passed.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Gu?"

A woman in a beige suit stood in front of the table, carrying a designer bag that was clearly a counterfeit.

Gu Yuan raised his head slightly upon hearing the sound.

"Miss Li? Please have a seat."

For the next thirty minutes, the woman questioned him about his assets with the cautiousness typical of a bank employee.

When she heard the words "just optimized," her lipstick-covered lips subtly twitched.

When the conversation turned to whether his parents had retirement pensions, Gu Yuan's gaze unconsciously drifted out the window.

The sunlight was dazzling, and the dappled rays reminded him of a gold mine in another world, which he found rather uninteresting.

After all, that world is still waiting to be explored.

Why is he sitting here being interrogated like a criminal?

"Buzzing".

Just then, the woman's phone rang twice across from them.

The screen lit up, showing an open WeChat chat window.

The latest news came from my mother: "If this doesn't work out, you'll really be a spinster."

Her eyes twitched slightly, then she quickly locked the screen, and was about to get up to say, "I think we're not a good match."

In her opinion, so what if he is slightly more handsome than the average man?

All she wants is money. With money, she can't find any man.

However, Gu Yuan got up before her.

"Feel sorry."

The woman's expression froze on her face after uttering just two words.

Obvious.

"you……"

Watching the other person pay the bill and turn away with a flourish.

The veins on her forehead began to throb, and an indescribable feeling welled up inside her.

However, a snicker from someone beside her brought her back to her senses.

"Family members, does anyone understand...?"

The person was holding a phone, seemingly typing something.

She couldn't suppress the corners of her mouth.

Upon seeing this.

Clench your fist.

Hey!

Break the defense.

……

Gold shop.

"Too many impurities, the purity is at most 18K."

A middle-aged man took off his reading glasses.

"Based on today's gold price, after deducting refining losses and my handling fees... I'll give you 468,000 per kilogram."

"Five hundred thousand." Gu Yuan glanced at his phone, which displayed his mother's furious criticism.

He replied that he didn't feel anything, while also saying that he had paid the bill and it wasn't impolite.

Besides, what era are we living in?

Everyone is very busy.

If it doesn't work out at first sight, then let's part ways amicably.

After replying, he looked at the boss:

"I have plenty of stock on hand, no risk. One-time customers or repeat customers, which do you want?"

The boss's small eyes narrowed into slits, his fingers frozen in mid-air, unsure whether Gu Yuan's words were true or false.

However, after all, it involves six-figure profits...

Given the risks, he inquired about the source of the technique and eventually learned about the family's secret method, understanding that even if something went wrong in the future, he would not be held responsible.

He thought for a moment, picked up his reading glasses, slowly put them on, and spoke with a thoughtful tone:

"Young man, you're really impressive."

"In that case, 480,000, in cash, take it now."

……

An hour later, Gu Yuan walked into the outdoor equipment store carrying a backpack full of cash.

He scanned the shelves and first grabbed a German-made stab-proof vest—a Kevlar-woven ceramic sheet.

It can withstand dagger piercing.

Next up are the same tactical boots used by the US military, with Vibram soles suitable for mountain walking.

Having acquired both protective gear pieces, he began to consider offensive capabilities. Using the excuse of wanting to do wilderness survival with his friends, he asked the shop owner about this.

"Would you like to take a look at this?" The shop owner thought for a moment and pointed to the black equipment in the glass case.

"Barnett Phantom 400, 185 lbs pull, 400 fps muzzle velocity, with optical sight."

Gu Yuan tested the trigger pull: "Can it penetrate a wild boar's skull?"

"Last year, a customer used it to take down a 300-pound adult male wild boar," the shop owner said in a low voice.

"However, registration is required..."

After paying an extra 3,000 "handling fee", the crossbow bolts and 20 carbon fiber arrows were packed into the guitar case.

As Gu Yuan stepped out of the store, he was drawn to the display cars at the car dealership next door.

A matte black mountain bike, its carbon fiber frame gleaming softly in the sunlight.

Seeing this, he frowned slightly.

At the same time, I looked at my two legs...

I wondered if there were any other dangers in that world besides humans.

Give it a try.

It's better to be prepared.

……

Inside the rented room, Gu Yuan adjusted the mountain bike to the perfect angle.

The front wheel veered slightly to the right, just barely scraping the edge of the door frame as it passed.

He touched the crossbow bolt hanging at his waist, pondering whether this wave would bring him either immense wealth or sudden death.

Of course, before leaving, he didn't forget to tell his mother his bank card PIN.

If something unexpected happens...

"Forget it, I won't think about it too much. Opportunities come with risks, and I can't work for someone else my whole life."

Gu Yuan silently exhaled and reached out to press down on the handlebars.

After taking care of some necessary chores, I slung my backpack full of food over my shoulder, shook it, and when I opened my eyes again, the damp smell of sulfur filled my nostrils.

look up.

The sunlight was dappled and dim, and the leaves rustled. In the distance, the setting sun painted the sky crimson.

He was standing at the entrance of the mine, next to a pile of ore covered with animal skin bags.

I glanced at it from the side.

"As expected, I'll return to the spot I left from last time..." Gu Yuan muttered to himself. "By the way, how's the passage of time going?"

There is no standard way of counting years in this world.

He was somewhat worried.

After all, if time passes slowly, even if you manage to escape danger, you might still encounter a close-quarters encounter the next time you enter.

"Phew, what a dangerous world..."

"We need to be careful; we absolutely cannot let Old Six, who likes to camp corpses, kill us."

"Speaking of which, I wonder if the wild animals in this world have any sense of territory."

Gu Yuan told himself to calm his breathing, check and adjust his equipment, and then prepare to move forward.

This time he brought more glass beads and some lighters.

In primitive societies, fire was very important. If you encountered a town, you might be able to sell it for a high price and use it as capital to explore the world for a long time.

Sudden.

"roar--!"

Just as Gu Yuan pushed the car out and before he even got on the road, a deep roar of a wild beast suddenly came from not far away.

A gust of wind brought with it a foul odor.

Gu Yuan paused, his eyes sharpening.

next second.

"Whoosh—"

He quickly rushed to a rock not far away, crouched down, gripped the crossbow at his waist, and suppressed his breathing.

He leaned against the rock, trying his best to glance at the road outside the cave out of the corner of his eye—that was the only entrance.

An invisible tension instantly enveloped the surroundings.

"...What is it?"