“Are these people always this arrogant?” Elizabeth wondered.

Gavin nodded. “This is actually not too bad. There are even those who spit at you.” Compared to flipping the bird, spitting was the most disgusting. They didn’t care if they were dirty or if there was a problem.

Elizabeth pursed her lips. “Why is it so chaotic here? Isn’t there anyone managing it?”

“There is, but they can’t control it. Too many drifters come here. The city is so big, with so many people, you can’t screen everyone.”

Elizabeth propped her chin; some cities were just like this. Maybe that was also why Dream City was so crowded. But Elizabeth believed that one day this city would be well-governed.

The car stopped in front of a relatively upscale restaurant. The surroundings were fairly quiet, with no chaotic people around.

Elizabeth got out of the car, and Zander started talking endlessly to Elizabeth about his thoughts on SH2N and Serenity Leaf. Elizabeth listened quietly, occasionally nodding. The waiter in the restaurant led them to their seats.

After Elizabeth sat down, her phone rang.

Alexander: [Where are you? With whom? Are you safe?]

Elizabeth: Safe.

Turning off the phone, Gavin said, “I ordered some local specialties. You don’t have any dietary restrictions, right?” With that, he handed the menu to Elizabeth. “Ms. Percy, please see if there’s anything you’d like to add.”

“No, thank you.” Elizabeth shook her head and then looked at Blair.

Although it was a very upscale restaurant, the environment was still a bit worse than Lisbar. Blair’s disdain was almost written on her face. It seemed that after this business trip to Dream City, Blair would never come again.

“Blair, wet wipes.” Gavin was considerate.

Blair nodded and said thank you. Elizabeth then noticed that Blair had put back on her valuable accessories at some point.

“What’s the matter? It’s already night, who would still use a flashlight to rob me?” Blair complained.

Elizabeth said nothing.

“As for Serenity teat, I’ll leave it in you, Professor Dixon. I hope you can quickly research suitable land for cultivating Serenity Lest.”

“Don’t worry, for a medicinal herb of Serenity Leaf’s caliber, I’ll definitely pay close attention. I also hoped they could contribute to SH2N.”

The restaurant soon started serving dishes. The food here was on the salty side, but it tasted pretty good. After a few bites, Elizabeth couldn’t help but think of water. Blair, having been hungry all day, didn’t care about the saltiness and was eating heartily beside her.

Gavin recommended dishes to Elizabeth, saying, “You’re welcome to come often in the future.”

Blair immediately looked up when she heard this. Often? This damned place?

“Have you considered moving to Lisbun?” Blair suddenly asked.

Elizabeth also looked up; maybe this was a good idea.

“No, we have our base here; it’s very important. We can’t move.” Zander answered decisively.

Elizabeth and Blair exchanged glances and both nodded.

“But it’s really dangerous here,” Blair couldn’t help but say.

Gavin smiled. “We’re used to it.”

Blair said nothing more, just ate. She quickly finished eating, and just then Sheldon called her. She had a lot to complain about, so she took her phone and went outside.

Elizabeth asked Zander, “Do people deliberately cause trouble here?”

“Sometimes, but not often. People here are quite shameless. If someone asks you for money and you give it to them the first time, they’ll come back a second and third time. So, if you encounter danger, be firm.”

“What if they use force?” Elizabeth was curious.

For boys, it might be easier as they might have a chance to resist.