Gawin ascended the podium with a composure so frigid it commanded the room. Every eye within the CK Group's boardroom—the eyes of men who held the fate of nations in their portfolios—was fixed upon the Thai executive whose competence had, until this moment, been a subject of mockery. Lu Rong allowed a thin, derisive smirk to touch his lips, casting a subtle glance toward his loyalist bloc. It was the look of a predator watching a lamb walk directly into a meticulously prepared snare.
Gawin offered a faint, diplomatic smile, his presence radiating an effortless regality. When he spoke, his voice was a velvet baritone, soft yet infused with a resonant authority that silenced the restless hum of the room.
"Chairman Li Ming, distinguished members of the board," Gawin began, his posture a masterclass in executive grace. "It is a singular honor to stand before the architects of what is destined to be Asia's premier energy powerhouse."
He paused, a natural, rhythmic beat that drew the audience into his orbit. His sharp eyes locked onto Dr. Li Ming. "Wonder Package is not here to simply observe. We are here to be the backbone of a clean energy infrastructure that will pivot the world into a new era."
Gawin's gaze swept the room with slow, predatory intent before he detonated the bombshell that sent a surge of pure adrenaline through the gathered executives.
"To drive this project beyond its current stagnation, I am announcing, on behalf of Wonder Package, an immediate capital injection of 1 billion USD."
The calculated silence of the boardroom shattered into a cacophony of stunned murmurs. The sheer gravity of a billion-dollar figure struck Lu Rong like a physical blow, freezing his smirk into a rigid, hollow mask. Behind Gawin, the LED wall transitioned into a high-fidelity infographic, dissecting the strategic allocation of this sudden fortune.
"This liquidity will serve as a high-octane catalyst for Phase One. By integrating state-of-the-art production technologies to slash overhead, I am confident this project will generate positive cash flow within the first twelve months of operation."
Gawin stepped forward slightly, his body language signaling a defiant readiness to anchor this global shift. He clicked the remote, revealing his ultimate leverage: a sprawling logistics map weaving Southern China into the very heart of the ASEAN region.
"This is the synergy of Wonder Package's regional dominance and CK Group's industrial scale. We are delivering our entire ground logistics network in ASEAN—a gateway to 600 million consumers—as the foundation for our Green Hydrogen distribution."
He concluded, his voice ringing with the finality of a gavel, as the board members began to nod with a newfound, desperate hope. What had seemed like a delirious pipedream was suddenly anchored in cold, hard reality. "Within three years, we will define the global standard for clean energy. This is not just a partnership; it is an unshakeable union between CK Group and Wonder Package."
As he finished, the room erupted into thunderous applause. Directors who had entered the room with sharpened knives now whispered in tones of deep reverence. Skepticism had been incinerated by the audacity of a man who brought not just a vision, but a mountain of capital.
Beneath the marble table, Lu Rong's fists were clenched so tight his knuckles turned white. A glacial shiver raced down his spine as he watched his sabotage being pulverized. Slowly, he rose to his feet, clapping in a hollow, rhythmic beat that was intentionally devoid of warmth.
"A spectactular vision, Mr. Gawin... truly breathtaking," Lu Rong said, his voice a flat, icy monotone that brought the room back to a shivering silence. A predatory smile spread across his face as his eyes glinted with a hidden, lethal intent. It was the look of a hunter reaching for a poisoned blade to strike down a prey that had grown far too bold. "However, as the guardian of this group's finances, I must take the liberty of dragging you back to the realm of reality..."