The afternoon sun in Hotwind Port was scorching, almost as if it wanted to melt the port city. The palm trees lining the streets drooped their branches lazily, and occasionally a sea breeze would sweep through, twirling a few fallen leaves into the distance.
This is already the hottest time of the year here, and pedestrians tormented by the heat wandered absent-mindedly along the streets. The increasing number of cars seemed to attest to the city's prosperity.
Many of the newly constructed buildings had air conditioning units hanging on their outer walls. These significant electricity consumers were generally new government departments or residences for administrative staff. If a new super-sized power plant hadn't been built in Hotwind Port, they wouldn't have dared to lavishly use air conditioning.
