Genius Club - Chapter 1337: 24 Fireworks and Clock Tower_3
Chapter 1337: Chapter 24 Fireworks and Clock Tower_3
“You don’t need to repay me,” Lin Xian said softly.
“How can that be?”
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, fulfilled so many of my wishes, and yet I haven’t done anything to help you.”
“Don’t say that.”
Lin Xian, also wrapped in a blanket, turned over to look at CC in the bed across from him, in the moonlight:
“You’ve helped me with far more things; that’s a debt of gratitude I could never repay in this lifetime.”
“Huh?”
CC was stunned:
“What are you talking about, Lin Xian? We’ve only known each other for a few days… I’ve clearly not helped you with anything.”
“Just the first day I met you, I helped you escape, took you to the church for a free meal; if anything else, just drew two big pies for you—”
“[Said that one day when I go to space, I’d bring you a gift; and gave you my long-standing wish opportunity, hoping you’d become a Savior.]”
“But those promises are empty talk… don’t take them seriously.”
Lin Xian chuckled softly and closed his eyes:
“That’s enough, it’s already very precious.”
…
The next day, November 2, 1952.
Lin Xian got up, ready to head to the fireworks shop to communicate further with the owner:
“CC, are you coming?”
CC shook his head from the bed:
“I’m not going; I didn’t sleep well last night. I’ll just wait here for you to come back.”
“Alright.”
Lin Xian nodded:
“Then don’t wander off, and don’t go anywhere.”
After reminding, he closed the room door and left the hotel.
The fireworks shop owner was very trustworthy.
He really got down to business after getting paid.
He excitedly told Lin Xian that he had gone to Pennsylvania overnight and returned with 10 truckloads of fireworks, and his “dead men” were all ready, waiting for Lin Xian’s order to bombard Brooklyn tonight!
“Where’s the best place to set off the fireworks?”
Lin Xian asked:
“You’re the professional, give a suggestion.”
“Brooklyn Heights Promenade is the best place to set them off.”
The owner gave his professional opinion:
“There are no tall buildings there, the view is wide, it’s close to the river, and there’s enough space. For a place to watch the fireworks, I’d suggest picking a rooftop nearby.”
Lin Xian nodded.
Nearby…
In 1952, what was the tallest building in Brooklyn?
He went through his limited knowledge in his mind and thought of a famous building—
Williamsburg Savings Bank Building!
Ordinarily, he wouldn’t know such an obscure piece of trivia.
But he had watched a famous animated film, “Spider-Man 2: Across the Universe.”
There’s a classic scene where Spider-Man and another character hang upside down on a clock tower in Brooklyn, overlooking the New York skyline.
And that clock tower was once Brooklyn’s highest point, the Williamsburg Savings Bank.
If you could watch the fireworks from the top of the clock tower, it would be the perfect experience.
But the problem is…
This is a bank; would they really allow people to climb up to the rooftop at night?
“It’d be best to inquire first.”
Time was nearing noon, and Lin Xian decided to return to the hotel first to take CC with him.
He took a taxi back.
Pushed open the room door.
“Huh?”
Lin Xian was suddenly struck by thunder!
In the room, there was no one!
CC was not there!
For a moment, his whole body was cold, like entering an ice cave.
It couldn’t be…
No way!
“CC!”
Lin Xian shouted out.
He couldn’t care about anything else and directly pushed open the bathroom door; still, no one inside.
“CC!!”
He shouted down the corridor.
“Coming, coming! Here, Lin Xian!”
Thump, thump, thump, the sound of hurried footsteps from the stairwell.
CC came running, panting:
“I, I didn’t see you come back, so I couldn’t stay in, went out for a little walk nearby.”
Lin Xian let out a sigh of relief:
“You really scared me to death.”
“What’s the matter with you~ Are you afraid I’d get lost!”
CC laughed at Lin Xian:
“Don’t worry, I’ve been wandering in Brooklyn for so many years without getting lost, how could I suddenly disappear?”
Lin Xian re-entered the room, glanced at the clock on the wall.
The time was now 11:28 AM.
Indeed, he had been overly nervous earlier; no matter what, CC couldn’t possibly disappear at this time.
“Let’s go, I’m taking you somewhere.”
Lin Xian closed the room door, took CC out again, and got into a taxi.
After a while of driving.
In the distance, the iconic clock tower was visible.
As expected, it looked just like in the “Spider-Man” animated movie.
Williamsburg Savings Bank, also known as 1 Hanson Square… before the Brooklyn Building was constructed, this clock tower was always the highest point in Brooklyn.
Surprisingly, it was open for visits, even at night; the security guard told Lin Xian that there were many companies in the building, not just a bank, so you could come anytime, and hinted that he was on duty tonight as well.
Lin Xian naturally understood what he meant, a Franklin could easily take care of everything.
“Let’s go CC, let’s take a look upstairs first.”
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, pointing to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade by the river:
“After night falls, they’ll set off the fireworks there, and watching from here… it’s a splendid fireworks show just for you.”
He turned around to look at CC.
Only to find her standing there with her hands behind her back, looking at him, not moving.
?
Lin Xian was somewhat surprised.
Given CC’s usual excitable and enthusiastic nature, she would have been at the railing shouting and hollering by now.
Lin Xian patted the railing:
“Won’t you come over and have a preview? The view is pretty nice.”
However.
CC gently shook her head:
“I’m sorry, Lin Xian.”
She raised her head, looking at Lin Xian seriously and apologetically:
“Sorry… there’s something I’ve been hiding from you.”
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