With that, he entered the laboratory, and its hydraulic door, emblazoned with a gear set into an open book, slowly closed.
The shot changed again, to the lobby of Amber Hall.
Dressed in a white suit, Caesar sat discussing wine with the Student Union's only two remaining department heads. The camera first focused on the bottle of twenty-year-old Bordeaux.
"So damn rich." The muttering voice spoke through gritted teeth.
"What do you think of your relationship with the Gattuso Family? Does standing against your family put you under pressure?" The interviewer seemed to perk up. Beyond the political propaganda, the choice of question also represented the News Department's professional integrity.
Shit, why am I the only one getting such pointed questions?
Caesar cursed inwardly, but showed no sign of stage fright, smiling at the camera.
"That depends on whether the Gattuso Family can earn my approval."
Applause rang out as the Student Union's two department heads cheered their president.
The shot changed again, this time showing the climb upstairs. Ahead of the cameraman was the "reporter"-the News Department's deputy head. Step by step, he approached the door to the Headmaster's Office, finally stopping outside.
After a gentle knock, a voice inside said, "Come in."
The office door opened to reveal a young man in a black suit seated behind the desk. Behind him stood an enormous glass window, with bright sunshine and lush vegetation outside.
"Hello, Headmaster Lu Mingfei," the reporter said. "Is there anything else you would like to add for the students and professors hoping for peace to return?"
"Hello, everyone. I'm delighted to announce this exciting news to you all." Lu Mingfei smiled faintly, his gaze as gentle as the sunlight outside, every inch a refined, gracious leader. "With the unrest resolved, Cassell College has officially resumed