Originally translated from the Thai language.
The sound of thousands of footsteps echoed through the grand hall as the employees of CK Group filled every square inch of the auditorium.
Chairman Li Ming stood at the center of the stage, bathed in the blinding glare of spotlights. He spoke with a voice that was both resonant and chillingly calm.
"Greetings, members of the CK Group family... Today, we gather not to celebrate last quarter’s profits, but to realize that we are stepping into a new era of global leadership in energy and technology. The hydrogen innovations we are developing will become the world's clean energy foundation. Remember, the work you do whether in the lab, at your desk, or on the construction site is the bedrock of our national strategic plan."
Li Ming paused, his gaze sweeping the room. "This operation requires world-class management expertise. Today, I am proud to officially introduce our key partners."
Lu Rong, seated in the front row, cast a mocking glance at Gawin and Adisorn. Nearby, Tum seated in the secretarial zone watched the Chairman closely. He saw an aura like swirling dust motes around Li Ming, yet within that shimmering facade lay a deep, suffocating purple mist the radiation of a master strategist whose schemes were far from over.
"First... Mr. A.P. Mark Rim of ZX Capital, who will serve as the Transaction Manager for the merger between KCC and CLS." Li Ming gestured, and Adisorn stepped onto the stage in a dark, tailored suit. He met the crowd’s eyes with a composed, professional smile as thunderous applause erupted.
"And another... Mr. Gawin, CEO of Wonder Package Thailand, who joins us as the Director-General of the Green Hydrogen Project of Asia."
Gawin followed, stepping onto the stage with palpable confidence, standing beside Adisorn. The applause roared through the sloped auditorium. However... Li Ming remained motionless. His eyes flickered with a predatory glint.
"And finally... the individual who will carry the Li family legacy into the next generation..."
Gawin and Adisorn stiffened simultaneously. They glanced toward the wings as someone stepped out from behind the curtain.
"I introduce... Li Wenjie, my son, who will assume the position of Chief Strategy Officer of CK Group, effective this very moment."
The room erupted into a cacophony of whispers. The spotlight swung to a tall, lean man in a charcoal grey suit. His face was flawless, his eyes as deep and unreadable as a still lake. Wenjie walked past Adisorn and Gawin as if they were mere ghosts, taking his place at center stage with a cold, expressionless face.
"Mr. Wenjie will work alongside all of you to oversee our strategic operations."
Lu Rong’s smirk vanished instantly, his face contorting with tension. Meanwhile, Tum stared in horror at the aura surrounding Wenjie it was a thick smog of ashen black and fiery red, the color of a vengeful fire waiting to erupt.
"Furthermore, I officially announce that Mr. Fan Mingzhi, our former CSO, will be promoted to Senior Strategic Advisor, working directly with Mr. Wenjie from this day forward."
As the announcement ended, the light shifted again. A man in his fifties in a grey suit stepped out with chilling serenity. Tum’s eyes widened; the aura exploding from Fan Mingzhi was like dark fireworks a blend of obsidian and velvet red that saturated the air. It was the scent of dark power and a cold-blooded ruthlessness ready to crush everything to dust.
Adisorn stole a glance at Fan Mingzhi for a fraction of a second, his lips curling into a microscopic smirk.
Just as expected.
The old dragon Li Ming had finally deployed his war horses and his finest general to trample them.
Rosé, standing behind the Chairman, watched Adisorn with a deep, lingering gaze. She knew that in this room, only one man could rival Li Ming’s brilliance and he was standing right there.