Chapter 29: The Shapeshifter’s Gambit

Since the other party said there was still a mutant in this room, Su Yan decided not to change locations.

After all, of the three areas, she was most familiar with this room.

Most likely, it was still something out in the open.

Su Yan carefully looked around.

There were actually very few places to hide things in this office.

Besides the bits on the desk, there was almost nothing else.

What exactly had it turned into?

Su Yan frowned, walked to the window, and planned to open it for some fresh air.

Even though this was just a copy, the map of this copy was extremely realistic.

Outside the window were tall buildings, and Su Yan could see her own reflection in the glass.

The black cat-eye glasses made her, someone who normally didn’t wear glasses, look a bit unfamiliar.

The main pane of glass in the middle was hazy and blurry, making her look a little indistinct, adding a touch of dreaminess.

For a moment, Su Yan felt as if she really was an office worker.

Wait a second?

Why is it hazy?

Su Yan suddenly realized something was wrong.

Why would the office’s smart glass be so foggy, like a shoddy construction job?

You have to know, this map was made to closely resemble Earth, and the office’s furnishings were all high-end.

There’s no way they’d use low-quality glass, right?

For the glass to be this foggy, unless…

Su Yan raised her eyebrows and suddenly smiled.

She pointed at the glass and said with certainty, “I want to verify that this glass is actually a mutant in disguise.”

The next moment, the system notification sounded:

Guest “Yan Jing” has cleared the game.

Over there, “Chu River and Han Border,” who was sitting casually in a chair, heard the system notification and a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes.

That was pretty fast.

Hearing the system notification, Su Yan let out a huge sigh of relief.

The reason she was able to guess that the glass was a shapeshifted mutant was actually because of a little bit of knowledge.

Generally speaking, the thicker this kind of smart glass is, the easier it is for it to appear foggy.

So the thickness of smart glass always needs to be strictly controlled.

So, this glass being so foggy was clearly because it was too thick.

But why was it so thick?

Su Yan naturally realized—it was because the mutant had turned into glass and was pressed up against the real glass.

Task complete.

What should she do for the next ten-plus minutes?

How would she clear the next round?

Su Yan knew very well that with the experience of the first round, the mutant would only hide itself deeper in the second round, making it even harder for them to find.

She had the advantage this round, but it might not be so easy next time.

Su Yan absentmindedly tapped the frame of her glasses, her eyes flickering as a mischievous idea surfaced in her mind.

If this plan worked, she’d be guaranteed to clear this game—and even make a big profit.

Su Yan strolled leisurely into the main hall.

At this moment, besides her, there were four people in the hall.

One of them was “Chu River and Han Border,” who had already completed his mission and was resting with his eyes closed.

Su Yan was surprised to see “Si Nian” as well.

He was still bustling around the hall, searching for something.

When he saw Su Yan, his eyes lit up and he walked over, “Yan Jing, you’re amazing! You finished your mission so quickly!”

Feeling the sudden focus of everyone’s gaze, Su Yan: ……

She took a step back, keeping her distance from “Si Nian”, “Do you have any leads now?”

“Xin Nian” shook his head and said dejectedly, “No, this game is impossible! How could I possibly find it? Who knows what those mutants have turned into? I think the production team just doesn’t want us to clear!”

Su Yan smiled and patted his shoulder, “If I could guarantee you pass the next two rounds, but you won’t clear this one, and you have to give me twenty thousand yuan, would you agree?”

She didn’t lower her voice, and instantly, the eyes of the four people in the hall all focused on her.

Even “Chu River and Han Border,” who had been resting with his eyes closed, couldn’t help but open his eyes and look at Su Yan with great interest.

“Si Nian” nodded frantically, “I’m in! Of course I’m in!” Who wouldn’t want a pie to fall from the sky? Isn’t this a guaranteed win?

Su Yan nodded, then looked at the others, “What about you guys?”

The few people opened their eyes wide, obviously not expecting this good thing to land on them.

“Yes! Yes!”

The others all nodded furiously as well.

Su Yan nodded in satisfaction and turned to the always-silent “Chu River and Han Border”, “I know you can clear it on your own, but if you give me five thousand, I can guarantee you an easy pass. How about it?”

“Chu River and Han Border” nodded noncommittally, saying indifferently, “If you can, then I’ll naturally go along with it.” At this, he looked at Su Yan with interest. “But I am curious—”

—Curious about how you plan to carry so many rookies through.

At this moment, the bullet comments were also filled with curiosity.

“I really want to know what method she’ll use to carry so many people through.”

“She thinks she can carry Chu God? Careful not to bite your tongue with all that bragging.”

“Is she about to pull off some crazy move? I love this part.”

Su Yan nodded and turned to “Si Nian”, “Go call the other guests over. I think we can all win together.”

Because of what happened before, “Si Nian” trusted Su Yan a lot.

Hearing this, he immediately called the other five over, and soon, all ten guests were gathered in the hall.

Su Yan repeated her earlier proposal, and everyone’s expressions were varied.

A girl with a high ponytail laughed like an old hand, “Talking about money is so hurtful. Why not put the money aside? What else do you want?”

Su Yan looked at her coolly, “What I want is the money you just put aside.”

Seeing the girl’s awkward expression, Su Yan didn’t have any tender feelings, and exaggeratedly, but with genuine emotion, said, “No way, no way, surely no one really thinks two total strangers would have any feelings for each other, right?”

Bullet comments.

“That’s a classic test for fake nice guys.”

“[Yin-Yang Master]”

“Honestly, I feel great! Talking about money doesn’t hurt anyone’s feelings! Do you guys even have feelings?”

The scene fell into a strange silence.

One boy, unable to hold back, blurted out:,”Never mind whether we believe you can carry us, but just by your word, how can we trust you’ll really get paid if you say you’ll give us ten thousand?”

Su Yan responded calmly, not flustered at all, “This game allows contract signing. The money will be transferred automatically, so even if you want to back out, there’s no chance. As for whether what I’m saying is true…”

Ignoring the surprised looks on the others’ faces, Su Yan reasoned with them, “This thing is all benefit and no harm to you. As long as you sign the contract, if I can’t carry you, the contract won’t be valid. If I succeed, you’re basically getting eighty thousand for free. What’s there to complain about?”

Honestly, if it weren’t for the fact that this plan required everyone’s participation, she wouldn’t want to play the saint and carry everyone through.

“Si Nian,” always Su Yan’s loyal supporter, immediately said, “I want to sign a contract with you!”

Su Yan nodded and called out loudly, “Host! It’s your turn!”

A few seconds later, Lan Jing appeared.

Su Yan wasn’t sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Lan Jing’s color seemed a bit paler, and her expression was much more haggard.

Lan Jing spoke weakly, “May I ask what you need?”

…Even her attitude had improved a lot.

Su Yan said, “If I can carry them all through the copy, then each of them has to give me twenty thousand yuan. Chu River and Han Border only needs to give me five thousand.”

The name “Chu River and Han Border” was famous among the guests in the copy—after all, he cleared the first round right away.

Someone that skilled, even if the price was much lower, everyone could understand.

After a moment’s hesitation, the other nine all agreed to the contract.

Now, it was up to Su Yan to show her stuff.

Time was of the essence, so Su Yan immediately ordered, “Split up and bring everything that can be moved into the hall, except for what’s in the storage room!”

The others looked confused.

“Si Nian” asked, “Why are we doing this?”

Su Yan shot him a look, “Don’t you want to clear? Every minute you waste here is your own time.”

Hearing this, they didn’t dare ask more questions and immediately started moving things.

“Chu River and Han Border” walked over unhurriedly to Su Yan’s side, “So you plan to bring all the items into the living room, so if anything changes, we’ll spot it immediately?”

Su Yan neither confirmed nor denied it.

“Chu River and Han Border” brushed his brow, unable to tell if Su Yan was agreeing with him or not, and could only continue, “Don’t say I didn’t warn you. Those mutants can move. They could easily reset most of the furniture while hiding.”

The bullet comments were full of praise.

“Ah! So that’s what Yan Jing was planning!”

“Chu River and Han Border really is a genius—so sharp!”

“What a shame, it was a perfect plan.”

“Yan Jing is actually pretty smart too, but she’s still just a bit off.”

“More than a bit! There’s a world of difference! Chu God is unbeatable!”

Su Yan shook her head with a smile, took off her cat-eye glasses, and said, “Turn into super glue.”

The next second, the glasses in her hand suddenly turned into a tube of super glue, lying quietly in her palm.

Su Yan nodded in satisfaction.

As she thought, she had already figured out the transformation rules for these glasses.

As long as it looked unrelated to the copy, it could be transformed.

Wow

“She actually has a newbie starter pack?”

“This item is so OP!”

“My god! That’s glue!”

“She’s planning to fix all the furniture in place!”

“Mutant: I have to say, she’s a pro!”

“Awesome! The mutants are going to be furious!”

“Chu River and Han Border” was amazed, and even let out a rare laugh, “Looks like my worries were unnecessary. I didn’t expect you to have a newbie starter pack.”

Su Yan looked at him calmly, “Weren’t you missing an ‘also’ in your last sentence? I bet you also have a newbie starter pack, right?”

For someone like “Chu River and Han Border,” Su Yan didn’t believe he didn’t have a starter pack.

After all, he seemed way too calm and collected.

She didn’t believe he’d be thrown into chaos by the initial test.

Sure enough, the man smiled and nodded, “That’s right, I also got a newbie starter pack. But my ability isn’t as useful as yours.”

“Ability?”

Su Yan caught the key word.

Her cat-eye glasses were, at their core, just a tool.

If his newbie starter pack was also a tool, he shouldn’t have used the word “ability.”