In a modest villa in Princeton, Edward Witten was making himself a hot coffee.
His wife, Napayi, came over in a coat. "Witten, it's past nine. Aren't you going to rest? You're not as young as you were thirty or forty years ago. Staying up late will only wear you down."
Witten pointed to the computer on the living room table. "Have you forgotten? Huang's press conference is today. I'm curious what big announcement he has to make."
"Oh, right. Everyone in Princeton has been talking about it these past few days. I've even heard students discussing it while I was out walking."
Napayi nodded in realization. "But you could watch it tomorrow morning. It's only one night."
Witten took a sip of coffee, walked over to the table, and opened his computer. "No need. I have a feeling Huang is about to announce something unprecedented. If I don't see it with my own eyes tonight, I won't sleep a wink. I might as well watch now."
He entered the livestream and sighed. "Come to think of it, I haven't watched a livestream in ages. Hmm, I used to watch plenty of live television."
Napayi shook her head. "I'll watch with you." She sat down on the sofa and put on her reading glasses.
Before long, the livestream began.
When Huang Tian appeared on-screen, Witten laughed twice. "Even on camera, he's as handsome as ever. In the history of science, perhaps only a young Planck could barely rival him in looks."
Napayi found his odd focus amusing. "Young people are always so spirited and attractive."
As they chatted, five dragons of different colors suddenly leaped into view. Their tails swished as they frolicked through the air, then they swooped into Huang Tian's hand together. Like five fish swimming head to