Reporters focused their lenses with swift precision on every key moment. The rhythmic clicking of their shutters was constant, like a dense drumbeat, as they scrambled to capture every detail that could ignite a breaking news story. These images were broadcast in real-time to households across the country via the internet.
Meanwhile, in a villa tucked away in a remote corner of the city, a middle-aged man sat leisurely in a grand armchair. The room was dim, with flickering shadows etching strange, sharp contours onto his face. A delicate tea set rested on the rosewood coffee table before him, the tea steaming hot. Wisps of curling vapor obscured part of his face, yet they could not hide the sinister gleam in his eyes.
The man lifted his teacup, gently blew the tea leaves aside, and took a small sip. As the liquid touched his lips, a subtle, meaningful curve played across his mouth. Upon hearing the announcement from Shen Guangji on the television, he froze for a moment. Then, a savage grin quickly spread across his face.
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