Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!

Chapter 2471: The Wan Family

With the Wan Family’s reputation, even if they didn’t spend money to hire people, there would probably be someone willing to protect them. With so many players coming and going in Cat Fruit Town, accidents are inevitable sometimes, so being cautious of passing players is understandable.Xu Huo didn’t need to sneak into the Wan Family. He bought some gifts nearby, preparing to visit them openly and honestly.

He contacted the Wan Family through the gatekeeper, and surprisingly, they didn’t directly reject his request to meet. Instead, they arranged for a young person to come out and receive him.

During the conversation, Xu Huo learned that this person was also a child adopted by the Wan Family, considered the fourth generation in the family. He informed Xu Huo in advance that the one hosting them would be the grandfather’s generation of the Wan Family. According to the household registration, this young man’s granduncle, and now the basic host for guests, is often the granduncle.

The young man was very courteous and specifically emphasized to Xu Huo that their great-grandfather wasn’t intentionally neglecting guests, but he had been sick for a long time and hadn’t come out to see guests in many years.

"I didn’t expect you to be so hospitable," Xu Huo said.

Even if the Wan Family were polite to someone like him who came uninvited, it shouldn’t have been to the point of explaining the family situation, or even explaining because the oldest elder in the family couldn’t show up, worrying the guest might misunderstand.

The young man smiled without saying a word, showing no impatience toward outsiders.

The three of them arrived at the Wan Family’s villa together, opening the door to a lively courtyard.

"We have a newborn in the family, so things are a bit hectic. Please don’t mind, dear guests," the young man said as he led Xu Huo and another person through the yard into a small sitting room inside.

Just after the two sat down, the young man’s granduncle came out. Despite looking like a man in his forties or fifties, his voice was very aged. He invited Xu Huo and his companion to sit, first explaining the noisy household situation. After apologizing, he asked what brought them here.

The Wan Family had a good reputation, and the people of the entire town seemed particularly sincere, so Xu Huo didn’t beat around the bush and directly inquired about information related to the instance.

The Wan Family has always lived here, so they couldn’t possibly be unaware of the local instance situation.

Mr. Wan hesitated for a moment and said, "I’ve heard of the instance you’re talking about. In fact, many people have come to inquire before. However, even if we tell you the strategies we know, they’re not of much use, as almost no one has succeeded in replicating them."

In other words, there’s absolutely no ready-made strategy available.

Xu Huo needed some references and was eager to hear the Wan Family’s description of the instance, so he continued to ask for details about the strategies.

Just as Mr. Wan was talking about two strategies, someone from outside came in calling for him. He said, "Excuse me for a moment," and went outside. After a brief conversation, he returned to the living room.

"I’m truly sorry, the family’s child has just been brought back, and the younger ones invited me to take a look at the baby." He said, "Mr. Xu, if you’re not in a hurry, feel free to sit here. I’ll be back soon."

Earlier, he’d also encountered the maid going to pick up clothes, not expecting the child to be born so soon.

As a guest, Xu Huo naturally went with the flow. After Mr. Wan left, the young man reappeared, suggesting that if Xu Huo wanted to stroll around the yard, he could.

In the whole Wan Family, except for the owner’s bedroom, every other place was transparent, without any special props or instruments. In areas with extreme privacy concerns, such a situation was rare, as advanced technology made privacy-related instruments affordable, with some even being distributed for free by the government.

The Wan Family was overjoyed by the newborn’s arrival, and the banquet for guests had been decided beforehand, though preparations were incomplete. To show sincerity, the Wan Family used handwritten invitations instead of electronic ones.

Xu Huo glanced at the invitations placed aside. Besides some residents from the town, there seemed to be people from Mao Tong City as well.

"Does the Wan Family have relatives in Mao Tong City?" He asked casually.

The young man was slightly surprised but still explained that the Wan Family’s ancestors originally lived in Mao Tong City. Before the evolution of District 001, they moved to Cat Fruit Town, which could be considered their family’s ancestral home. After so much time, the Wan Family mostly resides here, maintaining some contact with their relatives, though they rarely meet. This is a major family event, and it’s only right to invite people over.

This was information not found in those records.

Before long, Mr. Wan came out again, still smiling, and warmly spoke to Xu Huo about the newborn, mentioning that it had been a long time since a child was born in the family. They were not only holding a banquet but also informing all the town’s residents.

The Wan Family is still highly regarded in Cat Fruit Town, and the news of a nearing birth in the Wan Family was a topic of discussion among the town’s residents, who mostly blessed and pondered what gifts to prepare. Occasionally, people would even come to inquire about the situation, so now that the baby was born, the Wan Family naturally had to notify them.

Those who heard the news earlier were already bringing gifts.

These weren’t expensive gifts, just homemade snacks or crafts, some small animals they raised, or a bouquet of flowers, and a few towels.

The Wan Family had designated people to collect these items, and both sides were warm and cordial without any unpleasant incidents occurring. If there weren’t enough people, some neighbors would come out to help, including some players residing here.

These people didn’t find it strange to see strangers in the villa; some even proactively greeted Xu Huo and the Girl in the painting.

During conversations, Xu Huo learned that many of the people had received kindness from the Wan Family—not outstanding favors but just daily trivial things, like helping find a suitable teacher, recommending a shop to learn a craft, or giving a child a new name. Whether ordinary people or players, everyone appearing near the Wan Family villa was filled with trust for them.

Xu Huo noticed the two players he’d previously seen outside the community came in. They didn’t stay too far away, deliberately making sure he and the Girl in the painting saw them, then stayed closely, as if warning or pressuring them.

This was a reminder that it was time for them to leave.

Xu Huo looked at the gifts placed in the yard, noticing many containing Cat Whisker Fruit, a symbol already pervasive in every aspect of the residents’ lives in the small town.

Xu Huo left the gifts he brought, receiving two invitations, as they would be hosting a banquet for the child in three days. Arriving at just the right time, he was also invited.

Walking out of the villa area, Bubble Bean and Ling Ling were already waiting. Seeing him come out, Bubble Bean immediately asked, "Did you find any clues?"

"Not yet," Xu Huo replied, putting the invitation into the Girl in the painting’s backpack, "but in three days, I’ll be attending a banquet at the Wan Family."

"You’ve set your target?" Bubble Bean quickly realized he had his sights set on the Wan Family. Many residents’ crafts had already been sent by players, so that couldn’t serve as a means to clear the instance. Xu Huo must have a unique target in mind.