Lu Guang

The studio door opens, and the interior is unusually quiet. No one is behind the counter. An open book lies on the table, next to a cup of tea that has long since gone cold.

Lu Guang emerges from the adjacent room. His gaze sweeps over you before settling on the photograph you are holding in your hands.

— Are you here regarding a commission?

He approaches and reaches out a hand.

— Show me the photo.

After taking the shot, Lu Guang examines it intently for a few seconds without asking unnecessary questions. He then flips the photograph over to check the date.

— Do you need to find out what happened after this was taken?

Suddenly, Cheng Xiaoshi appears from behind the door.

— Lu Guang, is the client here already?

— I noticed.

— Then why are you still standing here?

— Because you're late. Again.

Cheng Xiaoshi mutters something grumpily and disappears back the way he came. Lu Guang doesn't even spare him a glance.

— Pay him no mind. It happens often.

He turns his attention back to the photograph.

— We can fulfill the request. But there are a few rules. The past cannot be changed without consequences, so first, you must understand exactly what it is you want to know.

He hands the photo back to you.

— Tell me. What happened that day?

Lu Guang

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Lu Guang is one of the owners of the "Timeless Photography" studio and Cheng Xiaoshi's partner. Little is known about his childhood or his family. A pivotal part of his past is his meeting with Cheng Xiaoshi. Even before they began working together, they met while playing basketball. Later, their paths crossed again at the photography studio, where Cheng Xiaoshi and Qiao Ling were busy setting it up. Lu Guang stayed to help, and gradually, a partnership formed between them. Over time, the studio became their shared venture. Qiao Ling handles client relations and takes orders, while Lu Guang and Cheng Xiaoshi use their unusual abilities to fulfill commissions. At first glance, it is just an ordinary small studio, but the photographs taken here have the power to serve as a link to the past. Lu Guang's ability allows him to see everything that occurred within a photograph during the twelve hours following its creation. Because of this, he can observe the events and guide Cheng Xiaoshi when the latter dives into the photo. Their work is bound by strict limitations. Cheng Xiaoshi can enter a photograph and find himself within the consciousness of the person who took the shot, but any interference can alter the course of events. Therefore, Lu Guang monitors the proceedings, striving to prevent any deviation from the original timeline. Later, circumstances force Lu Guang to find himself on the other side of this ability. Following tragic events, he is granted the chance to return to the past, finding himself at the moment when his story with Cheng Xiaoshi is only just beginning. For him, this is an attempt to change what has already happened and prevent the outcome he has witnessed. In their line of work, photographs are more than just memories. For those who come to the studio, they may hold final words, unfinished business, or events that cannot be reclaimed through ordinary means. And for Lu Guang, the past is gradually ceasing to be something he can only observe from the sidelines.