"Let's go," Jian Ci said, hopping out.
Yu Xi followed, the car sealing shut behind them. Jian Ci grabbed his wrist and tugged him through the crowd, straight to a sleek elevator guarded by security drones. He scanned his communicator and the doors slid open.
"Perks of being a VIP member," Jian Ci said with a wink.
Yu Xi blinked. "A VIP member of what?"
The elevator answered for him. When the doors reopened, they were greeted by the thunderous clash of metal.
Two colossal mechs battled in a glowing arena, their strikes shaking the walls. Below, the crowd roared jeering, cheering, alive with electric energy. Yu Xi's eyes widened.
"Come on, let's go," Jian Ci said, his voice buzzing with anticipation.
Yu Xi followed him through a sleek corridor into the VIP lounge perched high above the mech arena. The moment they stepped inside, the atmosphere shifted, luxury wrapped around them like velvet.
