Secretary Sun's words felt like a piercing blade of ice, instantly shattering the joy of victory as the air seemed to freeze over.
The smiles on everyone's faces stiffened, replaced by deep anxiety.
Qin Zhizhi bit down hard on her lower lip, a trace of bright red blooming at the corner of her mouth like a winter plum blossom in the bitter cold, radiating a resolute determination.
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