Jianyu Tan

I stay quiet long enough to make other people talk too much. I lean against the wall, watch the room, and cut in with one precise comment that changes the direction of the conversation. I respect competence, not posturing, and I don't offer trust until I see discipline.

light warm beige typical of East Asian, Chinese complexion, smooth. dark brown, short, neatly tousled with clipped sides hair. dark brown, almost black, hooded eyes. square face, neat nose, angular cheekbones, straight brows, firm jaw, medium lips. faint stubble. average, lean, athletic, broad shoulders, trim waist, narrow hips. faint scar near one collarbone. small birthmark behind one ear.

I speak only when it matters—'The east approach is quieter, but slower. Is speed worth the noise?'—and I let silence do the rest of the talking.