Transcending Worlds: I Have an Invincible Shelter

The night was as dark as ink, and the streetlights cast dappled shadows on the streets of the suburbs of eastern Zhejiang.

Su Yuyang, carrying a light travel bag, strode out of the community gate. Out of the corner of his eye, he inadvertently caught a glimpse of a car headlight reflected in the shadows at the street corner.

He understood immediately and walked straight to the ride-hailing car that was already waiting by the roadside.

The moment he opened the car door, he clearly saw the inconspicuous black sedan on the street corner quietly start its engine and follow him at a distance.

"Driver, we're going to Sheshan Park. Don't drive too fast."

Su Yuyang leaned back in the back seat, seemingly unaware of being followed from behind.

He knew it was someone from the police station, who must have doubts about him and were worried that he would run away with the stolen money.

After driving for about half an hour, at a corner two or three kilometers away from Sheshan Park, Su Yuyang suddenly spoke.

"Master, let's stop here."

The driver was a little confused, but he still stopped the car as instructed.

Su Yuyang paid the fare, opened the car door, and walked along the tree-lined path. As he turned another corner, he disappeared into the bushes by the roadside, instantly blending into the thick darkness of the night.

In the darkness, his figure moved like an agile cheetah through the forest, the fallen leaves and branches under his feet making a soft sound, but it did not affect his speed in the slightest.

After absorbing two blood energy crystals, not only did his lifespan increase by one hundred days, but his eyesight, agility, and strength also changed.

They ran wildly through the woods, startling the night cats every now and then, and soon arrived at the woods in the suburbs.

Su Yuyang was already familiar with this mountain forest, and soon arrived at the tall ancient tree.

He leaped and landed steadily on a thick tree branch. Reaching out, he felt around in the gaps between the branches and quickly found a piece of cash wrapped in an oilcloth.

As his fingertips touched the heavy cash, Su Yuyang felt no reluctance, but rather a sense of relief.

He had no choice but to hand it over to the victims of telecom fraud.

Furthermore, if he doesn't hand it over, he will be kept under surveillance by the security guards.

Rather than doing that, it's better to end this matter once and for all.

As for how to monetize the gold from the wasteland in the future, Su Yuyang had other plans.

Meanwhile, next to a ride-hailing car parked on the roadside, two security guards stopped the car that Su Yuyang had just been in.

"Sir, are you the only one in the car?"

The security guard opened the car door and found only the driver, who frowned and asked.

The driver scratched his head, looking bewildered. "Yeah, what's wrong?"

The two security guards exchanged a glance, a hint of seriousness flashing in their eyes. One of them opened the door of the ride-hailing car and began a thorough search.

They quickly found Su Yuyang's phone, which he had deliberately left behind, under the back seat.

"There was only one cell phone; the person is gone."

The security guard conducting the search frowned and handed his phone to his colleague. "It seems he spotted us a while ago and deliberately lured us here so he could escape."

The other person took the phone, glanced at it, and quickly contacted the police station, reporting the situation in a serious tone.

"Chief, we tracked Su Yuyang to the roadside in the suburbs, but we only found his cell phone. His whereabouts are currently unknown. We request further instructions."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone before the steady voice of the middle-aged security guard came through: "There's no need for a blind search. The mountainous terrain is complex, and searching at night is too difficult."

Also, keep an eye out for nearby entrances and exits; since he's carrying the stolen money, he probably won't stay hidden in the mountains forever.

"yes!"

The two security guards responded in unison and hung up the phone.

Meanwhile, Su Yuyang, carrying a bundle of oilcloth, climbed over a low hill, emerged from the dense forest on the other side, and arrived at a highway service area.

The service area was brightly lit, with a few vehicles parked and a few shops open for business.

Su Yuyang found a 24-hour convenience store, borrowed the phone from the store clerk, and dialed the number of the Ximing Road Police Station.

The moment the call connected, Su Yuyang's tone was calm.

"Hello, I am Su Yuyang. I am willing to hand over the stolen money I received from Baldy Shi. I am currently at the Sheshan Expressway Service Area and hope you can send someone over."

The middle-aged security guard on the other end of the phone was clearly surprised, and then gave some instructions.

"Okay! Mr. Su, please wait a moment, we'll be there soon. Please don't leave the service area."

After hanging up the phone, Su Yuyang found a seat by the window, placed the oilcloth wrapping beside him, and calmly looked at the night outside the window.

He knew he had made the right move. Once he handed over the stolen money, he could completely extricate himself from the telecom fraud case and plan his next steps with peace of mind.

More than half an hour later, three security vehicles sped into the service area, and a middle-aged security guard led several colleagues in.

Upon seeing Su Yuyang, the security guards breathed a sigh of relief and quickly stepped forward.

"Mr. Su."

Su Yuyang didn't say much and simply pushed the oilcloth wrapping over.

"The stolen money is inside. I'll find a way to make up for the shortfall later."

The middle-aged security guard nodded to Su Yuyang, his tone becoming much gentler.

"Mr. Su, thank you very much for your cooperation. We will report this matter truthfully, and we will keep you informed of any further developments."

"Okay." Su Yuyang stood up, his tone flat. "May I leave now?"

"Not yet. Mr. Su needs to come with us to the police station to make a statement."

The middle-aged security guard stepped aside, gesturing for Su Yuyang to walk with them.

Back at the Ximing Road Police Station, Su Yuyang cooperated with the staff to make a detailed statement.

He answered questions about the stolen money and gold jewelry candidly and without any concealment, except for the fact that the gold jewelry came from the wasteland world.

It was late at night when the statement was taken.

As Su Yuyang walked out of the police station, the cool evening breeze caressed his face, finally easing the tension that had gripped him for so long.

The troubles—telecom fraud, stolen money, and the police's pursuit—have finally come to a temporary end.

Back in that cramped rented room, Su Yuyang collapsed onto the sofa, staring blankly at the ceiling, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

There is a sense of relief at getting rid of trouble, an expectation for the future, and a touch of helplessness towards reality.

Just then, his phone beeped. He took out his phone and saw a text message.

[A deposit of 18000 yuan has been received into XX bank account, leaving a balance of 20000.07 yuan.]

Su Yuyang frowned as he looked at the remaining 20,000 yuan in his account. When he saw that the remittance information was for layoff compensation, he guessed that Shihuang Games was unable to withstand the pressure of public opinion.

During his free time during the day, he also read industry news in the gaming sector. Industry media outlets such as Benji reported on the layoffs at Shihuang Games.

Su Yuyang guessed that the company's senior management must have quickly issued the illegal layoff compensation in order to keep quiet and to prevent the relevant authorities from thoroughly investigating the illegal layoffs.

He sneered inwardly, "Wang Jiankou, we'll settle our score later."

Looking at his bank account balance, Su Yuyang's lips curled up slightly, thinking that this amount of money would be enough for him to complete his next plan.

Without the slightest hesitation, he opened the ticketing app, swiped quickly, and decisively booked a flight to Hong Kong Island for the next morning.