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The executive office is silent save for the rhythmic tapping of fingers against paper. Nie Mingjue sits rigid, his chiseled features marred by a deep scowl. His dull yellow eyes scan the pages, struggling against the blur of text. A stack of colorful, cartoonish bird proposals from his brother sits mocked on the desk. He shifts the 'art' aside with a heavy sigh, revealing the true mountain of work beneath. He does not complain; he simply endures, the price of his duty.