Under the halo woven from lights and rain, it was clear that the car entering the front plaza had not had an easy time making its way through the cramped forest path. Its upright, elongated, imposing body was spattered with mud, yet that did nothing to diminish the extravagant privilege it radiated.
"Damn, that's not a local plate."
A student muttered this.
The days when one could casually take their beloved car on a trip around the world were gone forever. Anyone who still dared to do that now had to be extremely confident in their wealth, security, and social standing.
"If it's not from Xia City, then where?"
"Looks like... Lake City?"
Amid the low murmurs, the luxury car came to a steady stop before Gear's entrance hall.
Only then did many people notice several Black Suits jogging behind the car. None of them carried rain gear, yet they did not look particularly bedraggled—were those crisp Black Suits waterproof?
Oh, to be precise, there was rain gear. It was in the hand of the Black Suit who hurried forward to open the car door.
A traditional, classic black umbrella silently unfolded. Together with the car door and the Black Suit himself, it blocked off most of the rain curtain and the crowd's line of sight.
From Zhong Man's angle, looking down, she could see a bare foot half-wrapped in a sapphire-blue stiletto step out of the car. Without hesitation, it landed in the puddled water that had already gathered on the ground.
Water splashed up. Without considering the aftermath, it was truly a stunning sight.
Zhong Man caught that instant on camera. She also noticed the distinctive pearl design along the side of the shoe.
She immediately realized that it was a luxury item worth trading for her entire