Mystery
Xu Huo watched the promotional clip and paid without hesitation. The young woman was pleased by his generosity and suggested that after seeing the underwater sculptures, he could check out the underwater meteors.
"Underwater meteors are a spectacular sight created by insects that can dive beneath the water. During mating season, they enter the water in swarms and form a glittering river of light below the surface. They look like glowing stars, and every so often they suddenly sink or rise. The underwater light stretches their glow, making them look like shooting stars."
"Tickets for the underwater meteors are pretty expensive, though, and there's no guarantee you'll see them. I don't sell those tickets here. You can buy one when you get there and try your luck."
Xu Huo nodded, left a small tip, and prepared to leave.
As he headed out, the other staff in the shop welcomed another customer. The tall woman wore casual clothes and possessed an androgynous beauty unlike that of Lake City's residents. She immediately caught the eye. Several young women in the shop eagerly gathered around her, vying to recommend the shop's fine wines.
"Can you girls stop competing?" The woman ran a hand through her short hair and smiled at them. "I'll try whatever you recommend later. I just can't hold my liquor very well, so don't get me drunk!"
The young women laughed brightly. "We have rooms here. If you get drunk, you can rest here—we guarantee your safety!"
Xu Huo could still hear them laughing long after he'd left, and scenes like that were common here.
"What a warm and lively city."
Xu Huo first visited the island's famous attractions, then sampled the recommended local delicacies, and finally went to see the underwater sculptures.
The underwater sculptures were far larger