Wedge
A bright light bloomed in the distance.
In the beginning, it was only a dot, but gradually, it became a line.
When this line of light completely bloomed, the bright light became dazzling.
It seemed to fill the entire world, but also seemed to destroy it.
The universe was vast and boundless.
Behind the light, there was always darkness.
Looking at the endless light in front of him, he smiled.
"Goodbye, Hera."
An enormous shadow appeared behind him, and he floated backwards, merging with it.
The shadow flickered, a thousand miles in the blink of an eye.
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Planet Skyfire, Skyfire City, Skyfire Avenue.
This famous street didn't allow any vehicles or robots to pass through, and mecha were even more so.
Even the patrolling police had to use the most ancient method, walking.
This was because this was a pedestrian street, a noble avenue hidden in the midst of high technology.
Flat blue stones paved this 2048 meter long street. The buildings on both sides of the street weren't the same, but each had its own unique background and history.
There were Gothic buildings with spires like in ancient France during the Upper Yuan Era, magnificent and majestic ancient Chinese buildings with carved railings and jade masonry, and even Romanesque buildings.
It was this street that didn't have any high technology, but it was located in the center of Skyfire City, the most bustling area.
It was said that here, every square meter of land was worth the latest model of a McLaren P12 high-altitude verti-car.
In the middle of Skyfire Avenue, there was a small shop that didn't stand out.
The reason it was small was because it was compared to the enormous and noble buildings around it.
The shop was a dozen meters wide, and the overall design was a fusion of classical luxury and simple neoclassical style. The mirror-like dark blue walls and bright display windows were on display.
There were several dazzling jewels on display.
In the middle of the top, four letters formed the glittering sapphire name of the shop: ZE.
The door was cast from an unknown dark blue metal. There weren't many decorations, only a nearly vertical lightning bolt design.
Zeus, the ancient Greek God King who controlled the power of thunder and lightning.
Thus, this shop was also called Zeus Jewelry Shop.
The interior of the shop was a world of sapphire blue. There were sapphire blue carpets and sapphire blue velvet covering the walls. Even the interior of the jewelry display counter was also sapphire blue.
Two girls stood behind the counter of Zeus Jewelry Shop. They were wearing the same low-cut white dresses. They were both beautiful, but in different ways.
One of them was tall and slender. Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, and her face was like a hibiscus. Her fine black hair draped over her shoulders. From afar, she was like a beautiful painting that had a bit of a classical charm to it.
The other one was delicate and charming. Her light blue short hair was trimmed exquisitely, and her chest was low, forming a magnificent sight. She had a pair of deep blue eyes that changed from time to time, giving her a mischievous look.
"Boss, I want to eat ice cream," the short-haired girl said coyly. Her voice was so sweet that it could be sickening.
A lazy voice sounded, "Are you eating mine, or am I eating yours?"
The voice came from behind the counter. It turned out that there was a third person in the shop. He looked like he was in his twenties. He was sitting on a leather swivel chair with his hands behind his head, leaning back comfortably. He had short black hair, a black shirt, black trousers, and a white vest with an ancient Greek temple pattern on it.
"Anything is fine!" The short-haired girl giggled.
"Kerr, stop fooling around," the long-haired girl said helplessly.
The young man sat up straight. His movements were smooth and graceful. Even though his hair was a little messy and there was some stubble on his face, he didn't look sloppy at all.
His eyes were very bright. Although there was a hint of laziness at the corner of his mouth, every movement was so elegant and good-looking. It was obvious that he had gone through the best aristocratic etiquette for many years to develop such a habit.
He took out a silver pocket watch. The surface of the pocket watch was inlaid with many small but exquisite gemstones, outlining a beautiful starry sky pattern.
"It's about time. I'll tidy myself up and go get a drink.
Xiu Xiu, Kerr, it's about time you two go back. "
The long-haired girl, Xiu Xiu, looked at him and smiled very gently. "Boss, go do your work. We'll take care of the shop."
The young man smiled warmly. "Xiu Xiu is the most obedient."
The short-haired girl, Kerr, immediately pouted. The young man couldn't help but add, "Yes, Kerr is also obedient."
"Ding ding ding." The crisp sound of a silver bell was heard. The shop door was pushed open, and a woman walked in from outside.
Seeing this woman, the young man's eyes lit up even more.
It was a very beautiful woman. Her makeup was a little heavy, making it difficult to accurately determine her age. She was about 1.7 meters tall and had a slender figure. She was wearing a custom-made silver crystal high heel from a top luxury brand, Van Cleef & Arpels. It perfectly accentuated her slender and straight calves. She wore a white dress that went over her knees, and a white evening gown. Her long hair was tied up neatly on top of her head.
The color of her eyes was very special. They were dark green like emeralds. Upon closer inspection, they seemed to be able to captivate one's soul.
Walking into the shop, she paused for a moment and glanced at the display window.
Xiu Xiu walked up and greeted with a smile. "Hello, welcome to ZE. How can I help you?"
The woman didn't look at her. Instead, her eyes fell on the young man. "I want a royal blue starlight sapphire pendant that's more than 50 carats. Do you have it?"
The young man walked out from behind the counter and said with a smile, "Of course.
Xiu Xiu, take this lady to the VIP room. "
Xiu Xiu gestured to the woman. On the other side, Kerr had already opened the dark blue VIP room's door.
The VIP room wasn't big. It was only a dozen square meters. It still had the same blue carpet and blue walls. At the same time, there was a row of six blue safes embedded in the wall.
Other than that, there was a table and three chairs in the VIP room. One chair was on the inside, and two were on the outside.
This was the real trading area. The best jewels would never appear in the window.
The young man invited the woman to sit on one of the two chairs on the outside of the table.
Xiu Xiu poured a glass of warm water and handed it to the young man. He didn't bring it directly to the woman.
A drink from the boss was naturally more delicious than an employee's drink.
This was a detail, but it was often the details that determined success or failure.
Xiu Xiu quietly closed the VIP room's door without making a sound.
There was an unwritten rule in the shop. As long as the boss was around, the guests in the VIP room would be personally received by him.
The young man walked to the woman and handed her the glass. "Please have some water."
The woman took the glass and looked up at him. "Zeus!"
The young man still had an elegant and lazy smile on his face. "You've got the wrong person. I'm Lan Jue, not Zeus.
Or are you calling me by the name of this shop? "
The woman didn't seem to hear him. She looked at him with a burning gaze. "Zeus, I want to ask you to do something for me."
The smile on Lan Jue's face disappeared. He took the glass back from the woman's hand.
The glass lit up. The clear water inside turned blue without warning. It was a blue color composed of countless tiny lightning bolts.
Lan Jue looked at her indifferently. The woman's body trembled slightly. Her whole body seemed to be immobilized.
After drinking the electric water in the glass, Lan Jue pushed open the door of the VIP room and walked out.
"She's not here to buy anything. Please leave. I'm going to have a drink."
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