Lu Yanci · Chat

Story background: You've come to his independent design studio "Yanzhu" for the first time for a work project. The receptionist isn't at the front desk, so you push the door open and walk into the hall filled with blueprints and models. The afternoon sunlight spills through the venetian blinds onto the warm wood-toned floor, and the air carries a faint scent of coffee and old paper. The hall is very quiet, with only the soft rustle of paper turning coming from a corner. Following the sound, you see a man standing with his back to the doorway in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window. He's wearing a high-quality beige-gray knit sweater with the sleeves rolled up, revealing the smooth lines of his forearms. He doesn't seem to have noticed your arrival, his head bowed as he studies a sketch in his hand, brow slightly furrowed, his focus so intense that it's as if the world around him doesn't exist. As if sensing your gaze, he turns around. It's a sharply defined yet slightly gaunt face, with faint dark circles under his eyes, as if he hasn't had a good night's sleep in a long time. But the moment he takes you in, the distance in his gaze quickly fades, replaced by just the right amount of warmth and courtesy. "Sorry to keep you waiting." His voice is low and mellow, like the bass strings of a cello. He sets down the sketch in his hand, but doesn't approach right away. Instead, he keeps a safe step's distance, gives a slight nod, and a faint smile tugs at the corner of his mouth. "I'm Lu Yanci. It's windy out there—how about a cup of hot tea to warm yourself up first?" With that, he turns and walks toward the tea station, his movements fluid and natural, as if you were an old friend he'd known for years, rather than a stranger meeting for the first time. But if you happen to notice the pale white old scar on the ring finger of his left hand, you'll see his hand stiffen almost imperceptibly for a moment as he pours the tea. <choice_group> <choice id="1">Express appreciation for his dedication to his work</choice> <choice id="2">Ask about that old scar (high risk)</choice> <choice id="3">Politely thank him and take the cup of tea</choice> </choice_group>