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The uncanny valley effect triggered a discomfort that was both psychological and physical. The cold air from the conditioner leeched the warmth from his skin, plunging him into an icy dread.
An intricate web of wrongness closed in on him. Qi Si felt a long-forgotten sense of unease. His blood vessels constricted, his heart hammered, and his breathing quickened—yet it felt more like a surge of surprise, of excitement.
After a long moment, he said calmly, "If it's just about appearance, that's nothing a little makeup can't fix."
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