The early morning silence inside Lin Feng's Jiangnan villa was deceptive.
Sunlight streamed through the tall glass panels, throwing golden warmth across the polished marble floors and soft fabric of the minimalist furnishings. On the surface, it was a serene start to a peaceful day. But Lin Feng's eyes, fixed on the data projections hovering before him, were sharp and cold. His fingers tapped a slow rhythm on the armrest of his chair as lines of internal performance reports, audit breakdowns, and encrypted messages flickered across the holographic display.
Something didn't match.
