Unknown Intrusion

Chapter 56 Black Rose

The sound, which I had heard once before, rang out outside the private room. The private room that Xu Cheng had purchased included a late-night snack service, which was clearly stated in the ticket price.

He took out his pocket watch and glanced at it: "7:15 PM, that's right, the time for the late-night snack."

He had already asked this question when checking tickets earlier, so he cautiously opened the door to his compartment and, sure enough, saw the train attendant pushing the dining cart.

"Have a pleasant journey." After leaving a simple meal, the train attendant did nothing else, politely nodded, and left.

Xu Cheng, however, had little appetite; he was still processing the day's events.

"It's easy to break ties with your boss, but it makes many other things difficult."

"I did act a bit impulsively!" Xu Cheng shook his head in distress. Without the boss's support, the internal struggles within the banner... were not so easy to handle.

"Grandfather, you've really put me in a difficult position." Although he said this, Xu Cheng did not regret it. As a descendant of the Xu family, it was only natural for him to bear these responsibilities.

The train gradually slowed down, and a soft orange light shone in from outside until it came to a complete stop.

Arrived.

The railway also passes through stations along the way, making it a transportation hub. Although not a bustling town, it is an important one.

Xu Cheng took a breath and, hearing the commotion outside, did not open the curtains.

"Ok?"

"Why is the flight attendant here again?" He heard footsteps approaching again.

"Hello sir, we have an extra group of guests who might like to share a room with you. Is that alright?"

Judging from the voice, it's a female flight attendant.

"..." Xu Cheng did not answer, but his hand had already reached into his pocket.

This is a first-class private room, and he had never heard of such a rule as sharing seats in this room.

"It's like this, Mr. Xu." Across the compartment, the train attendant was still trying to explain: "They are also very pitiful. The train they were originally on encountered an emergency on the way, and now they have to change trains, but we just happened to be passing by."

"They only need to sit for half an hour."

"If you agree, we can refund one-tenth of your fare."

"Do you think this is acceptable, sir?"

The female flight attendant's voice echoed in the carriage.

bang bang bang-

A series of volleys of gunfire echoed through the night, leaving holes in the doors of the private rooms and scattering wood chips everywhere.

The windowpane shattered, and a series of screams came from outside.

Several people kicked open the door to the private room and rushed in, only to find the curtains partially drawn.

He escaped—

"Quick, after them—"

One person was chasing very fast and jumped off the platform, but before he could even stand up, a gunshot rang out. The person groaned and fell to the ground, clearly dead.

"Damn it, he actually dared to fight back, dared to fire a gun, dared to kill someone!"

"Kill him quickly!"

The roar gradually faded into the distance.

residential area
As dawn broke in the distance, the rosy clouds gradually expanded. Opening the window, a gust of cold wind blew in; after the recent rain, the air had become even chillier.

Su Yu sat silently by the window, calling out softly in her heart.

"system."

The mist rose up and condensed into a phantom, transparent golden hourglass, which floated in front of him. The hourglass was dim and transparent, seemingly unchanged, but when Su Yu looked at it, the hourglass suddenly trembled, and the ashes below visibly increased.

"[+10 Senna]"

"[+10 Senna]"

"[+10 Senna]"

The white frame indicates the text.

"Huh, there are even more overnight."

The gray crystalline sand below the hourglass appears to have increased slightly compared to when I looked before going to sleep last night, covering about 1/10 of the surface, which is quite impressive.

"Why?"

"The Wu Lang case, the Liyuan case, the night patrolman, or Xu Cheng, or the boss?"

"Since my rebirth, I've done so much without even realizing it!"

Su Yu felt a sense of melancholy.

"The changes I've brought about are getting bigger and bigger, and the original trajectory can no longer be used as a reference!"

"The recent changes in the crystal sand may be influenced by other events, which should also be taken into account, but the most likely cause is Xu Cheng." Xu Cheng and the boss were never on the same page.

Even without his pointing it out, they would have had a hard time coexisting... According to the original trajectory, the native himself disappeared without a trace two months before his death, most likely because he was eliminated by the boss.

"They probably found some clues... The Xu family still has some influence and connections."

"He just doesn't know how to use it."

Su Yu felt he had done everything he could for Xu Cheng, and owed him nothing, even if Xu Cheng might be in danger because of the investigation.

Not telling anyone will also lead to death, and the death will be meaningless.

"If the clues are true, the boss and he are mortal enemies from their ancestors!"

"Even if it isn't true, the boss definitely has ulterior motives, and he can find out."

"Without my reminder, he would have died under mysterious circumstances."

"Now, at least there is a chance to escape and be saved."

"Xu Cheng, I hope you can survive, and live well... In the future, I still hope to use the power of the Flying Whale Flag to deal with the boss!"

In his heart, Su Yu sincerely wished Xu Cheng well, whose whereabouts were unknown.

And... there's another theory.

"The most obvious change is killing—making people who were originally alive die prematurely."

"Therefore, the income was directly converted."

"That person's fate is worth only a tiny bit."

Su Yu's eyes sparkled.

"What if... people who should have died were allowed to continue living because of my changes?"

"Does living one day bring me some benefit?"

"One person is certainly insignificant, but what if there are thousands or tens of thousands?"

"Wouldn't that be a continuous source of income?"

Based on this conjecture, Su Yu opened the system's pending processing interface. A white light appeared before his eyes, and Su Yu clicked on it.

Basic Meditation (100%)

"As expected, I have achieved my goal."

Su Yu closed his eyes and began practicing basic meditation. His spirit vibrated like grains of sand, swirling like waves of wheat in the wind. His spirit was crystal clear, and a faint sense of completeness welled up within him, as if he were intoxicated by its beauty, a heartfelt satisfaction. When he opened his eyes to the world, everything seemed bright and real.

Su Yusheng suddenly understood.

"Basic meditation methods have reached their limit; they no longer have any effect."

My mind sank in again, and I found myself in a different room. In the courtyard, there was still a bedroom with lights, a computer, a bed, and a table and chairs.

Stepping outside, it's still a three-bedroom, one-living room, one-bathroom, and one-kitchen apartment, with no obvious changes.

Taking a deep breath, Su Yu hesitated for a moment before moving closer to the cat's eyes.

Through the peephole, the corridor was still shrouded in a cold, damp mist, sending chills down one's spine.

Outside the window, the sky remained pitch black, with stars hanging down as if they could be reached out and touched.

"Nothing seems to have changed?"

The courtyard was completely silent.

Low shrubs, blooming flowers, a path paved with pebbles and white sand, and a low wooden wall at the outermost edge.

"and many more."

Su Yu blinked, got up, and leaned against the window.

Below the windowsill was a shrub, from which small branches peeked out and climbed diagonally in the corner, the purplish-black buds glistening with dew.

"Was this black rose there before? Or is it newly grown?" Su Yu wasn't quite sure, but after a moment, he thought of something.

"Qiaoqiao seems to be studying things related to magical plants."

"There are many roses in the courtyard, none of which are from this world, making them truly unique and one-of-a-kind."

"She'll definitely like it."

He pushed open the window, revealing a section of it, and the damp, cold air seeped in. He reached out, carefully avoiding the thorns, and snapped off the flower branch.

Dewdrops rolled down, soaking the dark petals.

"Perfect timing, Miss Song is also going to Qiaoqiao's house to tell her about the sea attack."

We can do both things at the same time.

(End of this chapter)