Homecoming

Lin Yu certainly didn't have the time to lead the "Marauders," and his original vision for "Heavenly Artisan" wasn't that of someone skilled in leadership or ambitious.

"Heavenly Artisan" is a Revenge Lone Wolf. Perhaps in the future, as Lin Yu's strength increases and Heavenly Artisan's strength rises accordingly, he will still hold a high position and have a significant voice within the "Marauders"...

However, Lin Yu would never actively fight for his "power" among the "Marauders".

The role of "Heavenly Artisan" is far from being Lin Yu's focus.

Moreover, Lin Yu has many other things to do besides this operation.

Fortunately, having power makes things easier.

"I'm not good at working with people... as past events have already proven."

"Besides, I don't know anyone here very well, so it's better if I act alone!"

Once these words were spoken, A'yu naturally agreed.

Even the other "Marauders" around them felt more favorably toward this "Heavenly Artisan" because of Lin Yu's words.

Nobody wants to be "led" by a random, unfamiliar Player, especially since many of them had previously mocked him!

Therefore, when Lin Yu suggested acting alone...

The "Marauders" all breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, she also developed a stronger liking for Lin Yu.

"This guy actually knows what's good for him!"

A'yu also developed a special fondness for Lin Yu.

Based on Lin Yu's previous performance of "feigning grief" and "being full of hatred," A'yu seems to have developed some strange imaginations and resonance regarding the past of the "Heavenly Artisan" played by Lin Yu.

She sighed.

"I fully understand you. Having just experienced the complete annihilation of trustworthy Partner... it's understandable that you might be a little hesitant to cooperate."

"But you're lucky, at least you have a clear goal for Revenge —so go for it!"

"My promise remains valid. This time you will act alone, and as long as you achieve results, I will still reserve the opportunity to reward you."

A'yu spoke earnestly, appearing to have a very high opinion of Lin Yu.

"Go do it, I believe in you!"

With A'yu's approval and blessings...

In the deep darkness of the night, Lin Yu left the Cargo Ship.

He wandered slowly, transforming into his original form in the desolate night.

That is, the appearance of Lin Yu.

Then...

He took out "May May's" phone, edited a short message, and sent it to "Gao Shan".

"Strike Point".

Lin Yu deliberately typed the message very concisely, creating the impression that he was editing the information under extremely inconvenient circumstances.

After sending this message, Lin Yu sent his location.

Then, humming a cheerful tune, Lin Yu left the abandoned port.

He had no intention of spending the night on this "Marauders's" ship, even without selling the coordinates of these people.

Although "Heavenly Artisan" is from Zhengcheng...

But Lin Yu is a native of Jiang City, and he has a home Jiang City.

Soon, Lin Yu found a shared bicycle by the roadside, rode it back to the roadside, hailed a taxi, and returned home.

It's already past midnight.

Looking at the light shining from his own window downstairs, Lin Yu's expression turned somewhat solemn. He then took out 20,000 yuan in cash from his bag, held it in his hand to bolster his courage, and only then did he dare to go upstairs.

Standing at the door, Lin Yu took a deep breath, held the cash protectively in front of him, and slowly opened the door.

Sure enough, as soon as the door opened, I heard my sister's angry and dissatisfied voice.

"At least you knew to come back!"

"These past few days have been absolutely outrageous, even when they're out earning money..."

The sound stopped abruptly.

Lin Zhao, who was behind the door, clearly saw the 20,000 yuan in cash and swallowed hard.

"... Even if you're going out to earn money, you still need to take care of your health. How can you stay up this late?"

Lin Zhao's voice softened considerably, but it still carried a hint of resentment.

Lin Yu breathed a sigh of relief, entered the room, stuffed the money into her arms, and said with a smile, "Sis, this is a rare opportunity! This isn't just shooting an advertisement, it's a proper cameo role!"

"Shouldn't we seize this good opportunity?"

As he spoke, Lin Zhao, behind the door, put his hands on his hips and pursed his lips.

"Okay, okay—the kids' all grown up now, they have all sorts of theories!"

"Let's eat!"

As he spoke, Lin Zhao pointed to the steaming food on the table, all of which were Lin Yu's favorite dishes.

Lin Yu was somewhat surprised. "Sis, I don't think I told you beforehand that you were coming back..."

Lin Zhao scoffed, "I just had a gut feeling you'd come back."

The two sat down at the dining table. Lin Zhao put away the 20,000 yuan and sat opposite Lin Yu.

It seemed that he had been waiting for too long, and Lin Zhao was also a little hungry, so he served himself a bowl of porridge.

The siblings sat facing each other.

Lin Yu looked at his sister, whose complexion was noticeably better than before, and his gaze softened even more.

Even though "performing" was his strongest obsession that kept him alive and allowed him to join the Death game, Lin Zhao's existence...

This is also a reason why Lin Yu could say, "It's so good to be alive."

So, Lin Yu ate his meal while speaking indistinctly.

"Sis, this 20,000 is actually just a prepayment. There should be another 70,000 or 80,000 coming up... With that, you should be able to renovate the shop and hire a couple of people to help."

"Or you can wait until I earn more money. I've been learning about stocks and investments lately, and maybe I can get you a bigger and newer shop."

As Lin Yu spoke, Lin Zhao's first reaction was to refuse.

"The store is doing just fine, why move to a new one?"

"The renovation... there's no rush. Anyway, I clean it every day, so even though the shop is small, it's very clean!"

Lin Yu pursed his lips. "It's not a matter of cleanliness. Your shop is too old; the wiring and pipes are worn out, which poses a safety risk."

"Pah, pah, pah! Who are you cursing, you brat!"

Lin Zhao jokingly and playfully slapped Lin Yu.

"Keep this money; you might need it later."

Seeing Lin Zhao's insistence, Lin Yu shrugged.

"All right."

He had already made up his mind; after all, he had plenty of money now.

Perhaps we should keep it from Lin Zhao and secretly set up a new shop for her!

As for where it came from... there's always a way to explain it.

We can't really let Lin Zhao still be crammed into that run-down little shop on the street in the old town!

Thinking about this, Lin Yu couldn't help but ponder.

"Making money from the 'Death game' is easy; murder and robbery are simple, but none of my current identities are suitable for doing that kind of thing."

"Perhaps I should consider creating a new identity to focus entirely on being a 'Bounty Hunter'..."

"Or, could I use my original identity as 'Lin Yu'? After all, my publicly known Profession is 'soldier,' and my personality is quite decisive. Besides... if I really do nothing and make no move at all, it might arouse suspicion from the organizations that have been paying attention to my identity!"

"After all, my potential rating is very high, so I should at least show some extraordinary qualities!"