The boardroom of the Baek Group's AI headquarters was a testament to corporate arrogance. It was a space designed to intimidate: cold white marble, glass walls that overlooked the sprawling concrete jungle of Seoul, and a table of polished obsidian that reflected the harsh, clinical lighting from above. The air was sterilized, smelling faintly of ozone and expensive air fresheners, creating an atmosphere of sterile perfection that felt almost artificial.
At the head of the table stood Baek Ji-hwan, his expression a mask of calculated confidence. Beside him was a cadre of executives, men in charcoal suits with expressions of practiced professionalism, their eyes darting between the holographic displays and the three guests seated across from them.
