Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!

The staff member’s face turned even more unpleasant, calling for two people to forcibly escort the little old man to the lounge for a break.

"Wait! What are you doing?" The little old man, still full of defiance after being lifted up, shouted, "I didn’t say anything wrong! What makes those clocks worth so much money? They aren’t even as valuable as antiques!"

"Mr. Xi, if you keep talking, I’ll have to cover your mouth." The staff member warned in a low voice.

The little old man wasn’t so easily intimidated. He raised his voice even more and said, "You people who fake things aren’t afraid of losing face for District 001. Do you think covering my mouth will stop people from finding out? When the shame spreads, let’s see who still dares do business with you!"

He was quite firm in his words but couldn’t change the fate of being dragged away. Clearly, he was alone and had no helpers, when he suddenly saw Xu Huo in front of the Time Tower model. He quickly called out loudly, "Young man, come and help me. These people don’t respect the elderly or cherish the young at all!"

Xu Huo pretended not to hear him and turned his head away.

"If you help, I’ll make you a prop for free!" the little old man added.

Xu Huo stepped forward with the Girl in the painting. Seeing the newcomer was a player, the staff became more cautious. However, before he could speak, Xu Huo asked, "Is the exhibition only open to hearing good words?"

"Of course not!" The staff immediately denied it and also signaled to release the little old man.

The little old man took a few steps to Xu Huo’s side, pointing at the staff and saying, "I’ll definitely scold you on the Collection of Information Terminal, just wait!"

The staff looked at Xu Huo, said nothing more, and walked away with the others.

As long as the little old man didn’t go upstairs to cause trouble, the issue on the Collection of Information Terminal didn’t concern them.

"Now I know why your shop has so few customers," Xu Huo said. Wow, not only does he criticize every customer who enters the shop, but he also doesn’t spare people in his own district, truly achieving equality for all.

"What are you looking at?" The little old man shouted at the onlookers, then turned back to Xu Huo, "Rest assured, the prop I promised will definitely be made. What do you need?"

"Space-Time Class Prop..." Xu Huo began to say, but the little old man cut him off, "None of that, don’t even think about it, no way!"

"Forget it, why don’t you come by my shop another day and pick something out? I’m leaving now..."

Xu Huo placed a hand on his shoulder, "Leaving already?"

The little old man turned back, "What else should I do here?"

"I just saw a player disguised as staff sneaking out from the second floor," Xu Huo said. "It looked like they were carrying something, possibly stolen."

In reality, he only saw a certain staff member using lip-syncing to chat with others.

"Stealing?" The little old man immediately expressed skepticism, "Is that junk even worth stealing?"

Xu Huo smiled and nodded, "After all, so many people came today just for what you call junk."

The little old man smirked, "Good if it’s stolen! Let’s see what they’ll sell to make money!"

As soon as he finished speaking, chaos erupted on the second floor. The players maintaining order in the venue immediately sealed off the venue. The Law Enforcement Team promptly arrived to investigate the stolen items, and the guests in the venue were required to cooperate with the investigation.

To be honest, if a player were stealing, and the venue didn’t restrict exits, trying to recover the items would be a pipe dream. Many players thought sealing off the venue was unnecessary.

However, whether or not they would be investigated, the attitude needed to be shown. As a cooperative member, Xu Huo followed the crowd into the nearby lounge.

"I should have left earlier, then I wouldn’t have to deal with this mess," the little old man said. "Who knows how long these people will keep us here."

"Is the investigation process in District 001 very complicated?" Xu Huo asked.

"Oh yes, first, there are the instruments, then props, and lastly, the players. With so many people, three rounds, just wait for it!" the little old man replied.

The investigation had already begun. Xu Huo indeed saw some people being taken into the cubicles for questioning. He wasn’t clear on what props the Law Enforcement Team was using, but checking against the Girl in the painting could potentially reveal cracks. If so, there was no point in continuing to watch the excitement.

He took the Girl in the painting and the little old man, directly left the venue, and found You Zhi and You Xin, the two sisters.

The two of them were waiting in the aircraft for Xu Huo’s call. Seeing him suddenly appear with others startled them, "Is something happening at the venue?"

You Zhi asked the question.

"Something went missing. Everyone has to be checked; it’s a waste of time," Xu Huo explained briefly, also mentioning the name of the little old man’s shop.

Unexpectedly, the two sisters knew of him, "We’ve heard that Mr. Xi had retired and no longer made clocks. We thought you had settled somewhere to enjoy your retirement. We didn’t expect you to still be running a shop. We’ll definitely visit more often!"

The little old man kept a stern face and said nothing, while the two sisters didn’t mind, piloting the aircraft away from the venue.

"Rest assured, it’s just a theft case. They won’t pursue it beyond the venue," You Xin reassured Xu Huo.

Upon reaching the little old man’s shop, the staff, which was also the only staff member, came out looking as if they were dealing with official duties, couldn’t help but say, "I told you not to go. Going there only gets you angry, and getting angry gets you into conflicts. Those people already had issues with us... Future business might be even harder now."

The little old man snorted, "What’s the point of saying so much? Go make tea and entertain my friends."

The staff member glanced at Xu Huo and the others before leaving.

A robot brought out tables and chairs, and the guests were entertained right there in the not-so-spacious shop.

The little old man, still mindful of the previous matter, insisted on making a prop for Xu Huo, letting him choose whether it was for defense or attack. If he provided materials, the prop’s quality would even be better, and he wouldn’t charge him the labor fee.

Xu Huo hesitated, and the little old man’s expression immediately changed, "You don’t believe I can make a good prop?"

"Mr. Xu, Mr. Xi’s craftsmanship is top-notch in District 001," You Xin cautiously chose her words, "It’s just that Mr. Xi doesn’t care for fame and fortune, so few people know about it."

"Let’s leave the prop discussion for later. Did you go to the venue today specifically to cause trouble?" Xu Huo asked, "Aren’t you afraid of retaliation afterwards?"

"Would they dare? Those cowards!" the little old man, full of temper, said, "They rely solely on their old reputation to make money. In a few more years, they might not even earn a penny!"

"No, we must decide on this prop today! I don’t like owing people favors!"

He said he was going to fetch his prop registration form to impress Xu Huo. As soon as he left, the staff member secretly advised them not to bring up the venue incident anymore. The reason the little old man had enmity with those clockmakers at the venue was because of his late teacher. His teacher wasn’t famous but had exceptional skills. Otherwise, Mr. Xi wouldn’t have been so outstanding. It was also to seek justice for his teacher that Mr. Xi vanished from the Artifact Makers in District 001.