Chapter 846
Elizabeth glanced at Blair and then exited the station. As soon as she stepped out, a young man holding a sign that read “LK Institute” caught her eye. Elizabeth raised an eyebrow and, after confirming it was the professor's institute, walked over. The young man also saw Elizabeth and quickly waved his hand, smiling.
"Hello, I'm Elizabeth Percy," Elizabeth introduced herself.
He quickly responded, "I've heard so much about you, Ms. Percy. You're even more beautiful than in the photos!" He scratched his head, clearly shy.
Elizabeth was indeed beautiful. Among the many people exiting the high-speed train station, she was the most eye-catching. To be honest, she wasn’t dressed particularly glamorously, but her unique aura set her apart. Blair was also pretty, but standing next to Elizabeth, she seemed plain and insignificant.
However, Elizabeth noticed a problem. As soon as she stepped out of the platform, many people outside the station simultaneously looked her way. It wasn’t just that they were looking; their gazes weren’t appreciative. They seemed to be plotting something, which made her feel uneasy.
“Ms. Percy, the journey must have been tiring. We’ll go for lunch shortly,” the young man said.
“You’re too kind,” Elizabeth withdrew her gaze and smiled slightly. “Thank you for picking me up. It’s my first time in Dream City, and to be honest, I was a bit lost.”
The young man quickly shook his head. “My name is Gavin Dixon. Just call me Gavin.”
Elizabeth nodded and pointed to Blair, saying, "This is my assistant, Blair."
Blair sized Gavin up and down, thinking he looked quite ordinary. Gavin immediately nodded and extended his hand in greeting, “Hello, hello, welcome to Dream City.”
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Elizabeth looked at Blair meaningfully and cleared her throat, signaling Blair to shake hands instead of just standing there. Under Elizabeth’s pressure, Blair reluctantly extended her hand. She at least gave Gavin some dignity. Gavin didn’t mind. He pointed to a plain black car ahead and said, “Our car is over there.”
“We’re taking this car?” Blair was surprised.
“Yes, this is already the best car in our institute. Please don’t mind,” Gavin said, a bit embarrassed. Elizabeth was also a bit surprised. This was the best car? The door opened, and the inside was relatively clean. Elizabeth and Blair got in one after the other. Blair kept sighing, mentioning how long it had been since she sat in such a car. Gavin remained silent throughout the journey, while Elizabeth held her forehead, speechless.
The station was far from the institute, requiring a forty-minute drive. They passed through many streets along the way. Elizabeth noticed that the place was indeed quite chaotic. In broad daylight, there were men and women hugging and kissing at the entrance of bars. Angry shouts often came from the alleys, though she couldn’t understand what they meant. Looking further ahead, she noticed there were many homeless people in the city. Dream City, Dream City. It sounded like such a dreamy city, but it looked really terrible.
“By the way, Ms. Percy, Miss Ember,” Gavin glanced back and said, “You’d better put away your valuables.”
“Why?” Elizabeth didn’t understand.
Gavin explained, “People here are quite wild. Some are drug addicts, and when they’re short on money, they’ll do crazy things. So, to avoid being robbed, it’s better to put your valuables away.”
Elizabeth immediately understood. This explained why there were such shouts coming from the deep alleys. It was the release after pleasure.