After the performance, I made my way to the actors' waiting room behind the stage.

“Chairman!”
“Chairman Jin!”
“Success! A huge success, Chairman!”

As soon as I arrived, the actors, still in their stage makeup, greeted me with broad smiles.

“Congratulations, everyone. You all worked very hard. Chief Tess, hand out the bouquets.”
“Yes, sir.”

I instructed the staff who accompanied me to distribute the bouquets I had prepared to the actors. Flowers grown magically in the cold winter carried a unique significance, being a rare luxury.

“Not just the actors—give them to the director, writer, and …