Genius Club.

Chapter 509 Fireworks and Bell Tower

Lin Xian looked at CC and said nothing.

finally.

He nodded:
"alright."

He didn't say anything more, rubbed CC's soft head, and said with a smile:

"Then let's... go back to Brooklyn."

Perhaps for CC, life changed so much in just a few days that it was hard to accept and believe.

Lin Xian understood this very well.

When he first realized that the dream world was the real world 600 years later, he also felt this kind of resistance in his heart.

A few days ago, CC, a poor girl from Brooklyn, had nothing and was wandering the streets. Even smelling a hot dog was an unattainable luxury.

But in a blink of an eye.

She stayed in the tallest hotel in Manhattan, ate the best food in Manhattan, wore the most beautiful dresses, and attended the most high-end balls...

Anyone who finds themselves in this kind of transition will doubt themselves, just like Alice in Wonderland, and become anxious and worried.

Not to mention that it is now the Cold War era, and in the minds of the people of the world, nuclear war is imminent; the towering white light and huge mushroom cloud from the hydrogen bomb explosion also blew CC's thoughts back to reality.

Lin Xian asked the waiter to bring a large suitcase.

CC packed in the clothes, jewelry, and other things she had bought in Manhattan during this period, without leaving a trace in this strange and prosperous city.

Subsequently.

Go home.

This time, the two took a taxi and passed the Brooklyn Bridge again, but things were completely different.

When they came, they rode a motorcycle in the night breeze, with the hem of their white wedding dress fluttering in the air; when they went back, they sat in the car, with exquisite and high-end clothes worn meticulously by both of them.

The only wrinkle was that CC pinched Lin Xian's cuff, and she didn't let go of her fingers until the vehicle actually passed the Brooklyn Bridge.

3pm.

The two stayed in a hotel in Brooklyn Heights.

The room is not big, it is a standard twin room. In the space of more than 20 square meters, there are two single beds, a set of tables and chairs, and a black and white TV.

The conditions and level are certainly not comparable to Manhattan, but it is already one of the best in Brooklyn, at least it is very sanitary.

CC likes this small and warm environment very much.

After entering the room, he threw himself on a bed with a giggle:
"You see, I've said it before, it's more comfortable to live in a small room like this. A room that's too big really makes people feel insecure. As expected, compared to Manhattan... I still prefer Brooklyn."

Lin Xian smiled slightly, pushed CC's huge suitcase to the corner, and sat on the chair:
"You said before that your lifelong dream was to live in Manhattan. Now you don't want to do that anymore? Are you giving up just like that?"

"It's not like giving up."

CC hugged the pillow and sat up, looking at Lin Xian:

"Dreams are something that can be realized, isn't it? Anyway, I've been to Manhattan and the top of the Empire State Building, so I don't have any regrets."

Lin Xian opened the silver suitcase that he had snatched from the gangsters.

There were still more than a dozen stacks of US dollars in it, all green and shiny, and there was no sign of reduction at all.

In this era, it is really difficult to spend such a huge amount of money...

"Is there anything else you want to do? Or, want?"

Lin Xian pointed at the money in the suitcase:

"We still have so much money left to spend."

“Does it have to be used up?”

CC tilted his head, puzzled:
"It doesn't matter if I keep this money for now. I have so much life ahead of me anyway."

"Forehead……"

Lin Xian was speechless for a moment.

[There are only a few days left in my future life. 】

Now, it is already November.

Although we don’t know the exact birthday of the first generation CC, it must be getting closer.

It is very likely that in the next few days, the day after tomorrow, or even tomorrow, it will be CC’s 20th birthday.

So far, CC still shows no signs of becoming a thousand-year-old pile.

But perhaps, the transformation from an ordinary person to a thousand-year-old pile happens in an instant; in short...CC's life has begun to count down.

Lin Xian's purpose of coming to 1952 was to witness this history and use this as a starting point to find a way to save the thousand-year-old pile.

He cannot change history, nor can he alter history.

In order to prevent the kite string connecting the time and space of 2234 from breaking on the back of his head, he could only watch CC turn into blue stardust and dissipate without doing anything to intervene.

This has been...

It was the second time that he had to witness the Millennium Girl disappear.

He feels guilty.

I am truly guilty.

and so.

The only thing he can do now is to fulfill CC's wish like Aladdin's magic lamp, make up for CC's regret, and make her happier and more blessed in the limited time of her life.

"Don't worry, you can't spend it all."

Lin Xian smiled and patted the suitcase, and continued:

"Look, we've been squandering for so long, but the money in this box doesn't seem to have decreased at all. So if you have any dreams, wishes, or regrets, just tell me boldly, and I will help you realize them."

"Really not, Lin Xian."

CC smiled sweetly:

"Thanks to you for taking care of me, I am very happy now. I really feel that I have no regrets in my life."

"Don't panic, you can think about it again."

Lin Xian leaned back in his chair:
"We don't have much to do right now anyway. Your dreams and regrets in this life should not be limited to going to Manhattan, right?"

"There must be other wishes, no matter how big or small. To put it bluntly... this box of money came from an illegal source and is ill-gotten gains. Instead of keeping it, it's better to spend it as soon as possible and have peace of mind."

CC seemed to be persuaded.

indeed.

If this box of money were to be seen by those gangsters, there would be trouble. It would be safer to spend it quickly.

She closed her eyes and began to think.

Obviously I am really happy now, so happy that I am almost overflowing with joy.

Any regrets?

Any other wishes?

Immersed in past memories, a most innocent wish suddenly emerged in her mind, which had been buried for a long time, even buried and forgotten by herself.

"【fireworks】."

CC said softly.

She chuckled, and a crescent moon and dimples appeared on her pretty face:
"[If I could still make a wish... I really want to see a firework display just for me!]"

For a moment, Lin Xian held his breath.

fireworks.

I never expected to hear this word here.

It seems that history has completed a cycle at this moment.

CC said the same thing 600 years later, and he also had the same obsession with fireworks.

That was at the end of the seventh dream.

Lin Xian jokingly asked CC what birthday gift she would want if she could celebrate her 20th birthday one day?

At that time, CC blurted out without thinking:

"Fireworks. I would love to receive one... of my own."

This answer was beyond Lin Xian's expectations.

He really didn't expect that CC's wish would be so simple, yet dreamy and extravagant; even CC herself didn't know why she thought so, but she just had such an obsession in her mind.

Similarly, Lin Xian later found out that Chu Anqing also muttered the word "fireworks" when she suddenly woke up. Presumably, she also dreamed of a plot related to fireworks in her Millennium Pile dream.

And now.

The truth seems to be clear.

Whether it was Chu Anqing's dream or CC's obsession...

I'm afraid they all come from the first generation CC in 1952?
She is the source of everything.

It’s the beginning of everything.

"Hey, am I being too unreasonable?"

CC scratched his head and laughed:
"I was just saying it casually, so you don't have to take it to heart. I really like fireworks and I really like watching them... but there haven't been any good opportunities. After all, few people set off fireworks in Brooklyn."

"There are often fireworks in Manhattan, but they are too far away, and you can only see a little bit and can't see anything clearly. So since I was a child, I wanted to see a fireworks show of my own. They would explode above my head, fill the sky and surround me, and light up the entire night sky!"

"But after I grew up, I realized that this idea was too unrealistic, so I gave up a long time ago. It was only because you kept asking me to think about it just now that I remembered it."

"What's so difficult about this?"

Lin Xian spread his hands:
"It's just a fireworks display. It's the easiest wish to achieve."

"Really?" CC's eyes lit up.

"of course."

Instead, Lin Xian was a little confused. What was so difficult about setting off fireworks?
As long as the money is in place, the sky will be blown apart.

He stood up:

"Now that you've said it, my Aladdin's lamp will help you make your wish come true. Don't worry, I'll go and make some preparations tonight. Tonight or tomorrow night... I'll give you a fireworks show that will light up the entire Brooklyn!"

Just do it.

After a simple dinner, Lin Xian and CC went out together and visited various shops to make inquiries.

But I found it... a little embarrassing.

In New York, the sale and use of high-altitude fireworks is completely banned.

Small hand-held fireworks can be sold and set off at will, but large high-altitude fireworks are strictly controlled.

This is probably due to the times, or it may be because there are more high-rise buildings in New York, for safety reasons. Fortunately, Lin Xian is very familiar with American culture.

The greatest superpower in this area is money.

As a small stack of US dollars was squeezed out, the boss who had just obeyed the law immediately changed his expression:

"Ahem, this ban is not absolute. Every year, there are people who set off fireworks from high altitudes! The police have too much to do, how can they catch them all!"

"And don't worry, setting off fireworks is our personal behavior and will definitely not cause any trouble to you! However... there is indeed a difficulty at the moment, that is, we dare to set off fireworks, but we don't have any fireworks in our hands."

"It is indeed difficult to control individual fireworks, but it is much easier to control the sale of fireworks in stores. No one in New York dares to sell high-altitude fireworks. Generally, they have to be purchased in neighboring Pennsylvania and then transported to Brooklyn for setting off."

Lin Xian slapped the banknotes into the boss's hand:

"It doesn't matter. Just tell me when is the earliest you can see my fireworks."

"Tomorrow night will be absolutely fine!"

The boss patted his chest and abdomen:

"Tonight I'm going to drive a pickup truck... No, the price you offered is too high. I'm going to get all my brothers and drive a pickup truck to Pennsylvania to buy fireworks! Fill up all the pickup trucks!"

"Come here tomorrow morning and tell me the time and location you want the fireworks to be set off. Then you don't have to worry about anything else. Just stand at the best viewing point at night and enjoy the fireworks! We absolutely guarantee that every firework will be launched into the sky for you! Turn the night into day!"

A perfect deal was struck.

Lin Xian shakes hands with the boss:

"Reliable." "Happy cooperation!"

……

night.

Lin Xian and CC slept in their respective beds. CC kept catching crickets and was too excited to sleep.

She turned over.

Wrapped in the quilt, looking at Lin Xian's back on the bed opposite:
"Lin Xian, you are so kind to me. I don't know how to repay you."

"You don't have to repay me." Lin Xian said softly.

"How about that?"

In the moonlight, CC looked at the back of Lin Xian's head:
"I have to... do something for you. You've done so much for me and fulfilled so many of my wishes, but I haven't done anything to help you."

"Don't say that."

Lin Xian also turned over wrapped in the quilt and looked at CC in the moonlight on the bed opposite:

"You've helped me with so many things, and that's a favor I can never repay in my lifetime."

"what?"

CC was stunned:
"What are you talking about, Lin Xian? We've only known each other for a few days... I, I clearly haven't helped you with anything."

"That was the first day I met you. I took you to escape and took you to get free meals at the church. If I had to put it bluntly, I just drew two big cakes for you—"

"[He said that he would go to space one day and bring you a gift. He also gave you the opportunity to make a wish that he had kept for more than ten years. He hoped that you could fulfill your wish and become the savior.]"

"But these promises are empty words... Don't take them seriously."

Lin Xian chuckled and closed his eyes:

"That's enough. This is already very valuable."

……

The next day, August 1952, 11.

Lin Xian got up and prepared to go to the fireworks store to communicate further with the boss:
"CC, are you still going?"

CC, who was lying on the bed, shook his head:
"I won't go. I didn't sleep well last night. I'll wait for you here."

"Row."

Lin Xian nodded:
"Then don't run around. Don't go anywhere."

After giving the instructions, he closed the door and left the hotel.

The owner of the fireworks shop is very trustworthy.

Collecting money means doing real work.

He excitedly told Lin Xian that he went to Pennsylvania overnight and bought 10 trucks of fireworks. His "death squad" was already ready, waiting for Lin Xian's order to bomb Brooklyn tonight!
“Where is the best place to set off fireworks?”

Lin Xian asked:

"You are a professional, give me some advice."

“The Brooklyn Heights Promenade, that’s where the fireworks are best.”

The boss gave professional advice:

"There are no tall buildings there, the view is wide, it's close to the river, and there's enough space. As for the location of the fireworks, I suggest we find a rooftop nearby."

Lin Xian nodded.

If you are nearby...

What is the tallest building in Brooklyn in 1952?

He went through his limited knowledge in his mind and thought of a famous building -

Williamsburgh Savings Bank Building!

Generally speaking, Lin Xian shouldn't know such an unpopular piece of knowledge.

But he has seen a very famous animated movie, "Spider-Man 2: Across the Universe".

There is a very classic scene in which the male and female Spider-Man are hanging upside down on a clock tower in Brooklyn, overlooking the entire New York skyline.

And that clock tower was the Williamsburgh Savings Bank, which was once the highest point in Brooklyn.

If you can watch the fireworks on the top of the bell tower, it will definitely be the most perfect experience.

But the problem is...

This is a bank, can they really allow people to climb onto the roof at night?
"It's better to ask first."

It was almost noon, and Lin Xian decided to go back to the hotel and take CC with him.

Take a taxi back.

Push the door open.

"what?"

Lin Xian was suddenly struck by lightning!

There is no one in the room!
CC is not here!

For a moment, my whole body felt cold, as if I had entered an ice cave.

No way……

No way!
"CC!"

Lin Xian shouted out.

He didn't care about anything else and pushed open the bathroom door. There was still no one inside.

"CC!!"

he yelled down the hallway.

"Come here! Here, Lin Xian!"

There were the sounds of hurried trots coming from the stairwell.

CC ran up panting:

"I, I saw that you hadn't come yet, so I couldn't stand it any longer, so I went out for a walk around the neighborhood."

Lin Xian breathed a sigh of relief:
"You really scared me to death."

"What are you doing? Are you afraid that I'll get lost?"

CC smiled at Lin Xian:
"Don't worry. I've been wandering around Brooklyn for so many years and I'm still not lost. How could I just get lost?"

Lin Xian walked back into the house and glanced at the clock on the wall.

The time now is 11:28 am.

Indeed, I was a little too nervous just now. No matter what, CC could not disappear at this time.

"Come on, I'll take you somewhere."

Lin Xian closed the door, took CC out again and got into a taxi.

After driving for a while.

From a long distance, you can see the iconic clock tower.

Sure enough, it looks exactly like the one in the Spider-Man animated movie.

The Williamsburgh Savings Bank, also known as One Hanson Square… This clock tower was the tallest point in Brooklyn until the Brooklyn Building was built.

This place is open for visits, and it is okay to come at night; the security guard told Lin Xian that there are many companies in this building, not just a bank, so you can come at any time, and hinted that he would be on duty tonight as well.

Lin Xian naturally understood what he meant, and a Franklin handles everything easily.

"Come on CC, let's go up and take a look."

The two took the elevator to the top of the clock tower and overlooked the entire Brooklyn.

“This is the highest point in Brooklyn.”

Lin Xian leaned on the railing and pointed at the Brooklyn Heights Promenade by the river:
"At night after dark, they'll have fireworks over there, and you'll be watching it from here ... it's your own gorgeous fireworks show."

Turn around and look at CC.

But he found her standing there with her hands behind her back, looking at him, motionless.

?

Lin Xian was a little surprised.

Given CC's usual excited personality, he would have already rushed to the railing and screamed.

Lin Xian patted the railing:

"Why don't you come and take a look in advance? The scenery here is very nice."

however.

CC shook his head slightly:
"Sorry, Lin Xian."

She raised her head and looked at Lin Xian with a serious and guilty look:

"Sorry……"

"There is one thing I have been lying to you about."

(End of this chapter)