To normal people, an MPV was spacious . The R-Class Mercedes was even more spacious than regular cars . However, for Godzilla, the space was too cramped . He was like a tiger trapped in a cage – he felt terrible in the car .
Having got off the car, he stretched himself casually . His denim clothing was on the verge of bursting as his terrifyingly huge muscles bulged and rippled .
Godzilla clenched his fists and pulled his arms backward for a stretch and his joints made a cracking sound . His clothes looked as though they were about to tear . With a 'ping', the button on his chest gave way .
The three youths turned green with fear and turned around to walk off, their heads hanging low .
Driver looked at them condescendingly and waved his hands . He said, "Stop, stop, stop . What did you guys say just now?"
Li Du smiled . He did not want to stoop to the level of these people . However, they had hurled profanities and he was rather displeased at that . Hence, it was good that Driver was intimidating them .
A pimple-faced youth with brown hair stuttered, "Erm, sorry, my buddy had too much to drink . He was just talking nonsense . "
Indeed, Li Du caught a whiff of alcohol when the wind blew .
Driver made a call and very soon, a police car came over . The policeman alighted the car, holding a breathalyzer . He approached the young men and said coolly, "Blow!"
The three young men looked crestfallen .
Driver could not wipe the grin off his face and wanted to stay for the drama that was about to unfold . However, Li Du felt that it was meaningless and waved his people over to bring them away .
The other drivers, who had felt annoyed when Li Du snatched the parking space, immediately stepped on their accelerators and drove off swiftly .
The streets were bursting with life . It was not even evening and the place was already full of people .
Godzilla dashed off to queue for the Cheesy Beef Sandwich while Li Du bought a glass of guava juice . He stood by the junction, taking in the scenery of the Philadelphia old streets, sipping on his drink .
There were too many people and the waiting time was almost thirty minutes . Godzilla came back carrying a big bag with twenty-three huge sandwiches .
Driver had gone off to buy drinks . Pennsylvania had certain limits to selling alcohol and most restaurants encouraged diners to bring their own beer .
By the time they got the beer and sandwiches, it was already evening .
It was still rather warm in Philadelphia . The sun that was about to set was very red and huge . As the sunlight fell on one's body, the heat lingered . When the wind was not blowing, the temperature was just right to stroll along the streets .
Philadelphia was a popular tourist destination . People enjoyed scouring the place . They cherished good restaurants, treating them like precious treasures . Also, the popularity of a restaurant was evaluated by the number of people in the queue . The longer the queue, the more popular the place .
The group started to look for a place to have dinner . As Li Du wanted to avoid the queues but still have local Philadelphia fare, they went for a high-end restaurant .
After walking around for some time, they spotted a restaurant named 'Glutton Land' . It was a high- class place and there was a manageable number of people inside . They saw some empty tables .
After Li Du and his group walked in through the door, a waiter approached, wearing a frozen and uncomfortable smile .
All of them were holding sandwiches in their hands and Godzilla was holding more than ten . Driver and Firecracker were holding craft beer and some locally produced wine . They looked all set up for dinner .
While restaurants did not mind their guests bringing alcohol into their premises, they were unhappy about people bringing food in with them, especially so much food .
Since Li Du and his group had brought beer and food, the waiter figured all they needed was a seat . Hence, they would not be ordering much for their dinner .
However, the waiter was too timid to confront them . Other than Li Du, the rest of the five people did not look like they would be easy to trifle with .
Disregarding the waiter's attitude, Li Du sat down after he found a table and picked up the menu . He started to make the orders . "Fiery Guava Barbeque – is guava a popular local fruit in Philadelphia? Spicy black bean smoked fish, mushroom roasted mussels…"
Hearing that Li Du was ordering quite a few dishes, the waiter was surprised . He sprang to action immediately . "Good evening, sir . Do you want me to recommend the top dishes?"
Li Du shook his head . "No need for that . Can't I just follow the price on the menu and start ordering from the most expensive dishes to the cheaper ones?"
The waiter stopped talking . He had bumped into a rich man .
Li Du ordered more than ten dishes that filled the table . Then, Brother Wolf opened up the beer and the group started to feast and drink .
Madman, who was thick and huge, smiled, "Are we here as tourists?"
Firecracker said, "You have not gone overseas with the boss before . This is nothing . Boss has a private island on the Pacific Ocean . That is the true paradise . "
The Christmas atmosphere still lingered in Manayunk . The lights decorated the streets outside and every restaurant had a Christmas tree at the door . At the pavilion square, many young boys and girls were nodding and dancing to the music with beers in their hands
The combination of the pavilion square, a DJ, young men and women, and beer glasses formed an image of a beer garden .
After enjoying a good meal in Manayunk, Li Du chose an accommodation that was not far from the shore . That place was near the museum .
The hotel that he chose was named 'R-1715' . It was well known in Philadelphia, famous for its noble and elegant style . Housed in a mansion built in 1911, the hotel combined the exquisite beauty of old times with modern facilities .
There was an Apple suite of technology in the room . However, Li Du did not pay much attention to that . He had noticed that when he was completing the paperwork for check-in, many people were looking at him . Hence, he felt troubled and asked quietly, "What are they looking at?"
Driver smiled in amusement . "They think that we are here to be intimate . "
"What does that mean?"
"Resin Street is just beside this hotel . Do you know that street? It's a famous homosexual street in the East," Driver smiled sinisterly . "The workers at R-1715 have a character that is above others . They are not prejudiced, they are helpful and hence, the place is very popular with homosexual couples . "
Hearing that, Li Du was struck . In fact, he had noticed it previously as well . Most of the people in the queue to check-in were pairs of the same gender .
He smiled bitterly, saying, "We have been misunderstood . But how are you so familiar with this place? Have you stayed here before?"
Godzilla patted Driver's shoulder and said, "I didn't know that you had this tendency . Tonight, I don't want to stay in the same room with you . "
Driver's face darkened . "Get lost! I was studying Philadelphia on the plane . Every time I go to a new place, I study the roads and background there . That's how I knew about the situation of Resin Street . "
"It's a pity you're not into bank robbery," Brother Wolf patted Driver's shoulder too .
Madman said with a look of praise, "That's right . This fellow is truly born to be a top driver . He just has the genes in his body . "
Driver was silent .
After checking in, Li Du did not go to his room immediately . He wanted to take advantage of the bright moon and have a look at the museum . He wanted to study the items inside . After all, the auction would start the next day .
The auction at the museum had been organized in a haste . Normally, there would not be any auctions in the period between Christmas and the New Year . That was to allow everyone to spend time with their families during the holidays .
However, perhaps the museum did not know the rules of the trade . Hence, they were holding the auction right after Christmas .
Chapter end
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