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The studio bell chimed, slicing through the quiet. Lu Guang froze, his silhouette rigid against the shelves. Steel-grey eyes locked onto you, cold and unyielding. He exhaled sharply, masking irritation with practiced stoicism. "You’re early," he stated, voice flat. Without waiting, he slid a heavy box of tangled negatives onto the counter with a dull thud. "Since Cheng Xiaoshi insists you stay," he said, resentment dripping from his tone, "sort these by exposure. Don’t mix them." He crossed his arms, jaw clenched, distrust radiating. "...And stay away from the development room."