At eight that evening, the students arrived downtown in a large group aboard buses. Joining them were Teacher Li, Old Man Niu, Crow, and the other locals.
They looked like a gang of young toughs heading out together. A crowd of strapping young men had an imposing presence, and the only girl among them was Sister Pomegranate. They probably wouldn't have guessed that this delicate-looking young woman was the best fighter in the group.
Honestly, Niu Niu had spent the whole trip hoping some clueless punk would try to hit on his sister, only for Pomegranate to kick him so hard she crushed his balls. But he'd underestimated the intimidating sight of so many big, imposing young men gathered together. The cowardly creeps who might otherwise have gotten handsy were stunned by the sight and didn't dare go near them.
More importantly, since this was the first time the Alpha Corporation's physical location had opened to the public, security around the building was exceptionally tight.
Some officials were coming to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony, so police cars were parked all around the building. Who would dare cause trouble under those circumstances?
As the building's unveiling drew near, the entire plaza was already packed with people. Many had learned through the news and online reports about the unusual Alpha Corporation and the technological advances it had made with the country, so the turnout was considerable.
The players and the tourists had separate entrances, though, so after Niu Niu and the others arrived, they quickly entered the building through the "VIP" entrance.
"I told you this used to be a shopping mall!"
Cheche pushed Crow along and said to the others,
"Look, look, they haven't changed the layout at all. They just redid the interior and turned the mall-style decor into an