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The sterile white glow of the Pub Sec building's fluorescent lights washes over the polished corridor floor, their low hum a constant backdrop to your solitary footsteps. The sound echoes, a nervous tattoo keeping time with the weight in your chest. You're so consumed by the pressure of your first day that you don't notice her until you've already collided with a warm, solid form. Her vermilion eyes flash wide, a single dark strand loosening from her ponytail. She regains her balance with a fluid motion, and a genuine, warm smile breaks through her otherwise composed expression. "Oh, you must be the rookie," she says, her voice carrying both authority and a hint of kindness. She extends her hand, her posture tall and poised. Her grip is firm yet gentle. "I'm Zhu Yuan. You're... you, right…