Mei found herself immersed in her workshop, surrounded by an array of tools and materials, as she diligently worked on crafting a new machine. Her focus was so intense that the world outside her immediate surroundings faded into the background, leaving her completely absorbed in the intricate details of her creation. The sounds of the workshop—the gentle hum of machinery, the clinking of metal, and the faint rustle of papers—were mere whispers to her, as her mind raced with ideas and possibilities, each one more exciting than the last.