章 54: The Esteemed Visitor

The second day of the World's Fair began with a renewed energy as the crowds poured in, even larger than the day before. The air was thick with excitement as visitors from across the globe eagerly explored the exhibits. At Matthew's pavilion, the attention remained unrelenting. People clustered around the vehicles, snapping photographs, asking questions, and jotting notes in leather-bound journals.

Matthew stood near the sedan, answering a journalist's question about its fuel efficiency, when Jules approached him, his expression unusually serious.

"Mr. Hesh," Jules began, gesturing toward a distinguished man approaching the pavilion. "You're about to have a visitor—Professor Wilhelm Diesel from the German delegation. He's one of their finest scientists and engineers."

Matthew's eyebrows raised in interest. "Diesel? That's an intriguing name."