Yongye set his iced Coke on the coffee table, picked up his phone, and opened his chat with Lois.
"Come over this afternoon for an exclusive interview."
After sending it, he tossed his phone onto the sofa, sank back into the cushions, crossed his legs, and tilted his head to glance at the television.
On-screen, Batman was walking out of a side door of the conference hall with a cane, with The Flash and Thor beside him. Their backs cast three shadows of different lengths in the afternoon sunlight.
Lois's reply popped up within ten seconds.
"On my way!!!"
Three words, followed by three exclamation marks.
Her excitement and anticipation were plain to see.
Yongye stared at the line for two seconds, the faintest curve forming at the corner of his mouth. This woman was even more impatient than he was.
Less than half an hour later, the doorbell rang.
Ding-dong, ding-dong.
The sound echoed through the quiet living room, seeming particularly urgent compared with usual.
Tamamo-no-Mae crossed the carpet barefoot, walked to the entrance, and opened the security door.
Lois Lane stood outside.
Today, she wore a sharply tailored dark blue skirt suit, its neckline slightly open to reveal a light gray high-necked top underneath.
Her long blonde hair fell behind her shoulders, glinting softly beneath the hallway lights. She clutched a Voice Recorder and a brand-new notebook.
She had arrived faster than usual, more hurriedly, and with less attempt to hide it.
Because today was different.
The Golden Armor God of War had missed the Heroes' Conference, and billions of people around the world were guessing what was keeping him busy!
She was the only reporter who had secured an exclusive interview.
More precisely, she was the only reporter who could enter his apartment.
The instant Lois stepped