A Small Matter on the To-Do List
With Lan Huai Xie's enthusiastic explanations, Xu Huo and the others grew interested in his family's factory and agreed to visit it together the next day.
"Young Master Lan is unusually enthusiastic," the female Player said in a low voice after he left. "It's rare to meet someone who practically lays out their entire family fortune for you to see."
"Players like us are potential customers, after all," Fat Player said. "Even if we know his family sells weapons, are we really going to rob them?"
"Fair point." Xiao Xiao smiled. "How could a family that sells weapons be weak?"
They were no more than strangers who had crossed paths by chance, with no real connection. After exchanging a few perfunctory words, they each went back to their rooms.
The night passed peacefully. No one from the fish banquet came after them.
Early the next morning, Lan Huai Xie had breakfast prepared for them. "These are all local specialties. See if they suit your tastes."
Whatever he might have been like before, his thoughtfulness was certainly welcome. After breakfast, they drove to the factory.
"Flying in the core city of District 001 requires advance approval. To save time, we usually use ground transport," Lan Huai Xie said.
Their car left the villa district, passed through the busy downtown, and reached the area designated for factories.
Factories stood packed together, most of them shielded by special materials that prevented anyone from seeing inside. Security was extremely tight. There were many times more surveillance cameras here than elsewhere in the city, and the number of Players had surged as well. Every factory kept a close watch on cars passing its entrance.
"Could this whole area be in the weapons business?" Fat Player couldn't help asking