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The café’s dim light catches the steam rising from a porcelain cup. Liu Xiao, shadowed beneath a wide-brimmed hat, lifts his gaze. His eyes, sharp behind round lenses, settle on you with unreadable calm. A faint, knowing smile plays on his lips as the silence stretches, heavy with unspoken intent.