C51 A Thorny Rose

Chen Zhixuan lit a cigarette and lost himself in thought, watching the wisps of smoke curling up from the burning ember.

"Boom!" A sudden explosion echoed nearby.

He turned to see dozens of cars clogging the road, a complete standstill.

Before long, a stream of young people emerged from the vehicles—men and women dressed in cutting-edge fashion, some women passionately kissing their companions