William sitting in his chair tapped his fingers on the desk. After shutting off the projector, he turned to his secretary.
"Double-check every detail of the welcoming procedure, especially the press and security. There should be at least one... no, tell those in the security department that we need two three-star security teams involved."
"Two three-star teams, Chief William? Isn't that a bit excessive? I'm afraid the security department might not agree," the secretary said, slightly troubled by the burly man's sudden change of plans.
Kael Technology, as a "protective umbrella" company providing security services, had its Security Department as one of its most outstanding business units, training numerous well-equipped combat personnel.
These combat personnel were categorized into five security levels, from one-star to five-star, based on their weapon equipment, level and extent of cyborg enhancements, cooperative combat abilities, and other factors.
The most popular teams for external hire were the one and two-star teams, typically used for guarding corporate facilities and handling simple daily disputes. These teams had a low level of cybernetic enhancements and were usually equipped with pistols produced by Kael Technology.
However, the three-star teams represented a significant shift in nature. Every member of these teams was equipped with at least three C-grade combat prosthetics. Their firearms included rifles and submachine guns, all equipped with the latest Kael smart chips, making them the company's elite force.
Three-star security teams were generally employed in scenarios involving corporate and gang disputes, where they might face gang retaliation, terrorist attacks, or large-scale shootouts. Their price was five to six times higher than the one and two-star teams.
Given this context, assigning one three-star team to a mere welcoming duty had already caused some displeasure in the Security Department. Now to add another one...
"It doesn't matter. If the security department is reluctant, just throw our company's stock market report in their faces," William said with a cold snort, as a financial report and a record of a failed secret operation were transmitted to the secretary's tablet.
Dragon Nation, as the primary arms client of Kael Technology, had tried to contact Kael Technology for protection from the Mechanical Alliance after an incident. At that time, especially the Security Department of Kael Technology, believed the minister Charl,?still had residual value. Thus, they dispatched a four-star armed force, equipped with a battalion of the most advanced armored vehicles and fighter jets, in an attempt to extract Charl.
However, the outcome was disastrous. Not only did they fail to smuggle Charl out, but the entire armed force was also annihilated, with no one returning alive. Most terrifyingly, they couldn't even capture an image of the enemy; it was unknown what overwhelming force had destroyed them.
This secret operation's failure accelerated the exposure of the relationship between Charl and Kael Technology, uncovering a plethora of dark dealings between the two. Even the company's calculations suggested that it was highly probable that the Empress herself had intervened.
Somehow this rumor leaked, leading to the current stock market crash of Kael Technology. If it weren't for the Security Department's overzealous smuggling operation, Kael Technology wouldn't have fallen into its current state.
William, with a grim expression, rose from his chair and walked to the office window. Sensing his approach, the window shifted from dark to light, allowing William to gaze down at the bustling crowds of the Dream City below, appearing as ants to someone hundreds of meters above in a skyscraper.
If nothing was done, Kael Technology might not collapse in a few months, but the board members would be doomed, and he, as the Chief Administrator, would also be ousted. Then, someone else would be standing in this high-rise office, and he would become one of those ants on the street below, looked down upon by others.
"To save the plummeting stock price, we need to release even bigger good news to restore confidence in Kael Technology. But we alone aren't enough; we need the backing of the Sin City advisory group to give it enough weight. Do you understand?"
"The Research and Development Department has made a huge investment, bringing out our most core 'Relic' technology for display. Before the press conference, nothing must go wrong with this advisory group. Even if the security guys mess up, they must not!"
"Understood Chief William. I'll arrange it right away," the secretary replied, trembling slightly under the burly man's anger. After comprehending the stakes involved, she finally understood why William had so eagerly secured the role of host for Kael Technology in inviting the Sin City advisory group, even advancing the timeline.
It was all to leverage the influence of Sin City to create a major news story: that Kael Technology had mastered an advanced "Ancient Relic" technology that even the top scholars and doctors from Sin City couldn't decipher.
The news had to be as sensational as possible. Plans were made to spend money on trending searches and top headlines in the Dream City to immediately drive people to buy Kael Technology stocks, addressing the crash caused by the Dragon Nation situation.
"Wait, there's one more thing," William called out to his secretary, who was about to rush off after their hurried meeting. Having returned to his chair, he stopped her for a final instruction.
"After this current 'Zero Dream' cycle ends, have the security department arrest that employee. Use the pretext of leaking company secrets. Then hand him over to the police connected with us. Don't bother with jail; just arrange an 'accident' for him."
The secretary glanced at the employee information William had sent her. It was a young man named Famas. She understood what this meant and quickly nodded, recalling her own moment of hesitation in following William's orders, which now sent a chill down her spine.
Watching the secretary's hastened departure from his office, William shook his head.
From the moment they joined Kael Technology, in a nicer phrasing, these employees became the company's people, assets at its disposal. But in harsh reality, they were all the company's dogs. And a disobedient dog, obviously, was not worth keeping.
Of course, William didn't deny that he, too, was one of those 'dogs.'
That's why he was so eager to climb higher, to one day stand at the very top of the Kael Tower!
Previously, William saw no hope. Being the chief of the administrative department was his ceiling. For someone without the backing of a financial conglomerate, the path to higher promotion was closed.
But now, things were different.
The crisis Kael Technology faced was a disaster for the company but an opportunity for him. This was why William was fighting so desperately. If he could seize this chance to save the company from its dire straits,
With this in mind, the administrative chief opened the virtual computer on his desk and began to meticulously review the photos of the entire Sin City advisory group once more.
William sitting in his chair tapped his fingers on the desk. After shutting off the projector, he turned to his secretary.
"Double-check every detail of the welcoming procedure, especially the press and security. There should be at least one... no, tell those in the security department that we need two three-star security teams involved."
"Two three-star teams, Chief William? Isn't that a bit excessive? I'm afraid the security department might not agree," the secretary said, slightly troubled by the burly man's sudden change of plans.
Kael Technology, as a "protective umbrella" company providing security services, had its Security Department as one of its most outstanding business units, training numerous well-equipped combat personnel.
These combat personnel were categorized into five security levels, from one-star to five-star, based on their weapon equipment, level and extent of cyborg enhancements, cooperative combat abilities, and other factors.
The most popular teams for external hire were the one and two-star teams, typically used for guarding corporate facilities and handling simple daily disputes. These teams had a low level of cybernetic enhancements and were usually equipped with pistols produced by Kael Technology.
However, the three-star teams represented a significant shift in nature. Every member of these teams was equipped with at least three C-grade combat prosthetics. Their firearms included rifles and submachine guns, all equipped with the latest Kael smart chips, making them the company's elite force.
Three-star security teams were generally employed in scenarios involving corporate and gang disputes, where they might face gang retaliation, terrorist attacks, or large-scale shootouts. Their price was five to six times higher than the one and two-star teams.
Given this context, assigning one three-star team to a mere welcoming duty had already caused some displeasure in the Security Department. Now to add another one...
"It doesn't matter. If the security department is reluctant, just throw our company's stock market report in their faces," William said with a cold snort, as a financial report and a record of a failed secret operation were transmitted to the secretary's tablet.
Dragon Nation, as the primary arms client of Kael Technology, had tried to contact Kael Technology for protection from the Mechanical Alliance after an incident. At that time, especially the Security Department of Kael Technology, believed the minister Charl,?still had residual value. Thus, they dispatched a four-star armed force, equipped with a battalion of the most advanced armored vehicles and fighter jets, in an attempt to extract Charl.
However, the outcome was disastrous. Not only did they fail to smuggle Charl out, but the entire armed force was also annihilated, with no one returning alive. Most terrifyingly, they couldn't even capture an image of the enemy; it was unknown what overwhelming force had destroyed them.
This secret operation's failure accelerated the exposure of the relationship between Charl and Kael Technology, uncovering a plethora of dark dealings between the two. Even the company's calculations suggested that it was highly probable that the Empress herself had intervened.
Somehow this rumor leaked, leading to the current stock market crash of Kael Technology. If it weren't for the Security Department's overzealous smuggling operation, Kael Technology wouldn't have fallen into its current state.
William, with a grim expression, rose from his chair and walked to the office window. Sensing his approach, the window shifted from dark to light, allowing William to gaze down at the bustling crowds of the Dream City below, appearing as ants to someone hundreds of meters above in a skyscraper.
If nothing was done, Kael Technology might not collapse in a few months, but the board members would be doomed, and he, as the Chief Administrator, would also be ousted. Then, someone else would be standing in this high-rise office, and he would become one of those ants on the street below, looked down upon by others.
"To save the plummeting stock price, we need to release even bigger good news to restore confidence in Kael Technology. But we alone aren't enough; we need the backing of the Sin City advisory group to give it enough weight. Do you understand?"
"The Research and Development Department has made a huge investment, bringing out our most core 'Relic' technology for display. Before the press conference, nothing must go wrong with this advisory group. Even if the security guys mess up, they must not!"
"Understood Chief William. I'll arrange it right away," the secretary replied, trembling slightly under the burly man's anger. After comprehending the stakes involved, she finally understood why William had so eagerly secured the role of host for Kael Technology in inviting the Sin City advisory group, even advancing the timeline.
It was all to leverage the influence of Sin City to create a major news story: that Kael Technology had mastered an advanced "Ancient Relic" technology that even the top scholars and doctors from Sin City couldn't decipher.
The news had to be as sensational as possible. Plans were made to spend money on trending searches and top headlines in the Dream City to immediately drive people to buy Kael Technology stocks, addressing the crash caused by the Dragon Nation situation.
"Wait, there's one more thing," William called out to his secretary, who was about to rush off after their hurried meeting. Having returned to his chair, he stopped her for a final instruction.
"After this current 'Zero Dream' cycle ends, have the security department arrest that employee. Use the pretext of leaking company secrets. Then hand him over to the police connected with us. Don't bother with jail; just arrange an 'accident' for him."
The secretary glanced at the employee information William had sent her. It was a young man named Famas. She understood what this meant and quickly nodded, recalling her own moment of hesitation in following William's orders, which now sent a chill down her spine.
Watching the secretary's hastened departure from his office, William shook his head.
From the moment they joined Kael Technology, in a nicer phrasing, these employees became the company's people, assets at its disposal. But in harsh reality, they were all the company's dogs. And a disobedient dog, obviously, was not worth keeping.
Of course, William didn't deny that he, too, was one of those 'dogs.'
That's why he was so eager to climb higher, to one day stand at the very top of the Kael Tower!
Previously, William saw no hope. Being the chief of the administrative department was his ceiling. For someone without the backing of a financial conglomerate, the path to higher promotion was closed.
But now, things were different.
The crisis Kael Technology faced was a disaster for the company but an opportunity for him. This was why William was fighting so desperately. If he could seize this chance to save the company from its dire straits,
With this in mind, the administrative chief opened the virtual computer on his desk and began to meticulously review the photos of the entire Sin City advisory group once more.
