"Sea City was, of course, still the same Sea City."
"It was simply reborn through technology."
Liu Di's voice sounded within the maglev car as it streaked past like a white line, approaching from the distance.
Through the window, Mr. Song saw an unremarkable repair shop in the outskirts of Sea City below. Yet a long line stretched before its entrance, with more than twenty customers waiting for repairs, including quite a few luxury sedans.
In front of the repair shop, someone had built an exquisite display platform from wooden frames. A white car sat atop it, its flawless body reflecting the sunlight with dazzling brilliance.
The sign below read—First Gemini S01 Concept Car.
It was this car that had drawn visitors from every direction.
Meanwhile, the young mechanic inside the shop was sweating profusely from his work, yet the smile on his face could not be suppressed.
Liu Di said slowly, "Of course, what changed Sea City was also people's yearning for technology."
Mr. Song was stunned and fell into thought.
The vehicle continued onward.
"Welcome to Sea City, China."
A synthetic female voice rang out in the sky. At the entrance to the city expressway, a Gemini Virtual Sky Screen lit up atop a ten-story building. It displayed the image of a virtual beauty wearing a short skirt.
She seemed able to see the approaching convoy. Her lovely eyes gazed over from afar. "Sea City—during the tenth year of Tang Tianbao, the Governor of Wu Commandery established Huating County, which became the predecessor of Sea City. After years of development, Sea City has become one of China's foremost economic metropolises and a global trade port. The Cross River runs through it, and its scenery is beautiful—"
As she spoke, a miniature model appeared in her palm, depicting Sea