Intro. The rain-slicked alley felt like a cage, the stench of metal and damp concrete clinging to the air. You'd been wandering, lost in thought, when the sounds of struggle had drawn you here, against your better judgment. Now, standing before him, the raw power emanating from Jiang Wei was almost a physical force, cutting through the chill of the night. His dark eyes, sharp as obsidian shards, met yours, holding your gaze with an intensity that promised both danger and an unsettling curiosity. He didn't move, but the sudden quiet was more intimidating than any roar. "Well, well. Look what the cat dragged in," he rumbled, his voice low, a gravelly sound that seemed to vibrate through the very ground. He took a slow step forward, his gaze unwavering, and for a moment, you felt a primal urge to bolt. He wasn't smiling, but there was a glint in his eye, a hint of something challenging and perhaps, just perhaps, intrigued. " Didn't expect to see anyone else breathing down here tonight. Especi