Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!
Chapter 558 Discussing Conditions

Chapter 558: Chapter 558 Discussing Conditions

Xu Huo did not answer her question but instead said, "Miss Lang Lang doesn’t seem like a player."

Lang Lang smirked, "I am not a player. Does Mister Wu only like to speak with players?"

"That’s not it," Xu Huo paused, "If you have something to say, just say it."

"Mister Wu is a straightforward man," Lang Lang said with a smile. "I would like to ask Mister Wu to release my friend."

Xu Huo was quite surprised, "You’re so direct. Aren’t you afraid I’ll leak the information?"

But Lang Lang shook her head, "I’m just an insignificant person without much ability, only able to play the role of a lobbyist."

"With Mister Wu’s ability, you should have cleared the game by now. Staying in Clown City must be for some other reason."

"However, in my opinion, a person like Mister Wu would not be driven by such paltry government benefits to serve Clown City. If possible, please do not get involved in the internal affairs of Clown City."

Xu Huo put down his cup, "And if I don’t agree, what do you plan to do?"

Lang Lang lowered her eyelids, "Then our conversation can only end here. Whether you decide to keep it a secret or report it to the General Administration, it won’t matter in the grand scheme of things. I came here solely out of dedication to my friend."

"I have already prepared myself to die!" Player 179 stood up and gave Lang Lang a military salute, then Xin Hui and the two players protecting Lang Lang also stood up. They didn’t plan to leave Xu Huo behind or force him out, and Xin Hui said to Lang Lang, "You actually didn’t need to come here at all. Since you did, we have no intention of leaving alive."

The group was resolute, each harboring the idea of sacrificing themselves, appearing composed but still emitting a sense of desperation.

If, as Lang Lang said, it didn’t matter whether she leaked the information or not, there was no need for them to take this risk and come to see him. Either the item 179 was holding was very important, or they were short on manpower.

After a moment, Xu Huo finally said, "I can keep this matter to myself, and I could even help you, but I have one condition."

The others exchanged glances, and Lang Lang asked, "What condition?"

Xu Huo’s gaze circled her face, "After the job is done, you have to come with me."

The people present immediately glared at him in anger, and Xin Hui even said, "A toad lusting after swan’s flesh, you dare to covet Lang Lang!"

Xu Huo leaned back on the chair back with a lazy posture, "I only have this condition. Otherwise, the moment I walk out this door, I’ll notify the General Administration. You probably don’t have many people left. Given Clown City’s structure, even if you are willing to use civilians as cannon fodder, the best plan is just to blow up the bridge’s foundations. It’s inevitable that a few people will get caught when the chase happens. Considering you have gone to great lengths to bring in the fungus hidden in Energy Candy, it should play a significant role. I don’t need to say more."

"You... scoundrel!" Xin Hui’s eyes reddened with hatred, "I should have dragged you down with me back in the underground lair!"

"Too late." Xu Huo jutted his chin towards the opposite side, "How are you considering it?"

Lang Lang didn’t rush to agree with him and instead said, "I might not live to see that moment."

However, Xu Huo smiled confidently, "Don’t worry, you will be just fine."

Hearing his assurance, Lang Lang nodded.

As agreed, Xu Huo released player 179 and even gave him a Self-Healing Potion as a sign of goodwill. However, when he suggested that he would follow Lang Lang today, Xin Hui and the others strongly objected.

"It’s okay," Lang Lang knew what they were worried about and reassured them, "I trust Mister Wu’s character."

Xin Hui and 179 didn’t have a choice since they had other things to do before the banquet and couldn’t follow Lang Lang around.

And Lang Lang usually had assistants by her side, so the two players couldn’t always be with her either.

"If Mister Wu doesn’t mind, you can come and have a look at the banquet venue," Lang Lang explained that it was a celebration banquet organized by the General Administration and hosted by a reality game show. The event was held at the show’s Sky Tower, and she was the host involved in the preparation.

Xu Huo said he could act as a temporary bodyguard.

It was no problem for Lang Lang to bring someone in. Her assistant was very thoughtful and had him register in advance, even taking the initiative to show him the exhibition hall with edited videos of past exciting moments. These clips of real-life combat turned into collections had substantial sales.

The preparation hall was filled with laughter and chatter. The staff commented on the results of this game show, discussing how many people had died without any of them feeling there was anything amiss. They were more concerned about the revenue of the show and the size of the bonuses to be distributed.

"Not all people of Clown City are like this," Lang Lang took the initiative to say during a break. "Most people are unaware of the truth."

Xu Huo watched her combing her long hair in front of the dressing mirror, his expression unmoved, "It might be difficult to achieve your goal by kidnapping the top officials of the government and the General Administration."

Lang Lang gave a slight smile, about to say something when her assistant knocked and entered, saying with a hint of excitement, "The General Administration just called. The General Administrator will attend the celebration banquet along with the guests from other districts. The production team has gone for the new costumes. Miss Lang Lang, you must not eat anything unusual right now; you might have to perform later."

Lang Lang nodded, and as soon as the assistant left, she picked up the wine glass that was set aside. Then turning back to meet Xu Huo’s gaze, she said with a smile, "It’s very difficult for an ordinary person to gain a foothold in the upper echelons of Clown City."

After finishing her drink, she resumed applying makeup to her eyebrows.

Xu Huo looked out the window where clouds were accumulating in the sky, suggesting that heavy rain would come before the evening. He stayed in the lounge for a short while before going out, taking a trip to the restroom, and then helping the staff move things into the storeroom.

A team member up ahead stumbled, spilling odds and ends on the ground. They rushed out, so they instructed him to clean up and box the items, "Clean this place up; I’ll inspect it later."

They mistook him for an employee from another company, which was normal as many staff members were preparing for the banquet, and it was common not to have seen each other before.

Xu Huo naturally stayed in the storeroom, where he found some decoration plans for the banquet area.

The so-called Sky Tower wasn’t floating in the sky but was located on the top level of Clown City, right at the top of the pillar bridge. The entire building was the operational tower of the reality game show, and the surroundings comprised various important government offices. It could be said to be at the heart of Chaoyang Clown City.

All the roads around it led downwards, and it was slightly higher than the other pillar bridges that supported Clown City. Standing here, one could easily take in the entire city at a glance.

After moving the boxes by the wall aside, he made a hole in the wall. Wearing the "Life Core," he touched the wall surface, and after a brief contact, parts of the wall began to crumble.

Having confirmed that the metal in the building was within the range of the artifact’s effects, Xu Huo moved the boxes back and left the room, walking around the banquet area once more. The banquet was about to start, and yet few players appeared around the venue.