章 173: 172 Weighing Pros and Cons

The drizzle was relentless, and a fine mist enveloped the city outside the window. Although it was already April, the cold was still piercing to the bone, like a sharp wind playfully drilling into one's neck.

Li Wei's gaze drifted beyond the car window, where the urban landscape of Philadelphia spread out before him, shrouded in greyness, every corner bearing the traces of a steel city's past history.

Among the series of big cities on the East Coast, Philadelphia was not very conspicuous; cities like New York, Boston, Miami, and others easily garnered attention. The understated and ancient Philadelphia, therefore, was forgotten.

But in fact, Philadelphia played an important role in the history of the North American continent. In 2015, Philadelphia became the first city in the United States to be included as a World Cultural Heritage Site, highlighting its profound legacy.