To be honest, in Fang Zheng's eyes, this was less a date between a man and a woman than an older brother taking his little sister out to have fun. Once they reached the streets, Illya once again showed her innocent, lively, adorable nature, while Fang Zheng accompanied her as they wandered all around Crossbell.
They went fishing in the Harbor District, strolled through Central Park, enjoyed a delicious meal at the Dragon Old Restaurant on East Street, and then watched a lavish production by the Rainbow Troupe at the entertainment hall in the Old District. Well, compared with movies, this sort of jumping-about stage play was not particularly fun or interesting to Fang Zheng, but Illya seemed quite fascinated. She watched the entire performance with relish and was clearly delighted.
After the show ended, Fang Zheng took Illya backstage.
But the moment he opened the door...
"You've still got the nerve to come here?!"
The blonde woman before them practically pounced on him, grabbed Fang Zheng by the collar, and shook him furiously from side to side.
"How much longer are we supposed to stay here? It's been so long already! Why the hell isn't your stupid tower finished yet?!"
Facing Fang Zheng, Illya was beside herself with rage. Back then, Fang Zheng's Starlight Technology had purchased the Rainbow Theater's location to build Starlight Tower, while also building them a theater in the Old District as compensation. Illya had originally thought it would only take two or three years to finish, yet after all this time, Starlight Tower still was not complete?
Was she supposed to stay in this godforsaken place for the rest of her life?
"Waaaaahhh!"
Watching this scene, Illya was so frightened that she could not speak, while Fang Zheng merely shrugged and patted the blonde