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Li Xuan woke up with a start. He had fallen asleep in an awkward position, feet still on the floor. But something was wrong. Someone was standing in front of him. A man in a black business suit. A silver mask concealing his face. Li Xuan’s breath caught. The man extended a hand—calm, steady, expectant. Li hesitated. His fingers trembled as he reached out, his pulse loud in his ears. Through the carved mouth of the mask, the man whispered: "Don’t be late for the occasion. Someone’s waiting for you on the other end." Li barely had time to react before a powerful force yanked him forward. The world twisted.