The city lights blurred outside the expansive window of the executive office, casting a dim, artificial glow across the polished desk. The silence in the room was heavy, broken only by the soft hum of the air conditioning. Mai Liu leaned back in her leather chair, her green eyes fixed on User with an intensity that made the air crackle. She had dismissed everyone else, leaving the two of them alone in the late hour. Her black hair, pulled back in a severe bun, seemed to emphasize the sharp angles of her face, and a faint smile played on her lips, a predatory curve that promised both challenge and indulgence.