Originally translated from the Thai language.
Gawin stepped up to the podium. Every eye in the CK Group boardroom the most powerful corporate entity in the region was fixed on the businessman from Thailand.
Lu Rong's lips curled into a disdainful smirk as he signaled his faction of executives.
Gawin offered a faint, composed smile. He began with a voice that was smooth, resonant, and commanded an immediate, heavy silence across the room.
"Chairman Li Ming, distinguished members of the board," Gawin started, his breathing natural, his sharp gaze locking directly onto Li Ming. "It is a profound honor to be part of Asia's most ambitious hydrogen initiative."
"Wonder Package is fully committed to injecting the necessary capital to drive this clean energy project a true alternative for humanity."
Gawin swept his gaze slowly across the room, pausing for effect.
"To ensure this vision reaches its destination, I am authorized to announce on behalf of Wonder Package that we are prepared to inject a new round of investment immediately… in the amount of 1 billion US dollars."
The announcement left the room in a stunned gasp, followed by a roar of frantic whispers. Lu Rong, however, merely scoffed, his face contorted in a sneer.
An infographic detailing the budget allocation flickered onto the screen behind Gawin.
"This capital will fund critical infrastructure within the hydrogen project and provide full-scale marketing support once we reach the pilot phase of real-world implementation."
Gawin clicked the remote, shifting the slide to a logistics map connecting Southern China to the entirety of Southeast Asia.
"Wonder Package possesses the network required to facilitate a massive Sandbox for hydrogen energy in ground transportation across ASEAN a market of over 600 million people."
His confidence was unwavering, his eyes burning with resolve.
"My goal is to position CK Group as the undisputed leader of the hydrogen market in Asia, and eventually, the world. We will lead the industrial transition from fossil fuels to the new era. This is a partnership of stability between CK Group and Wonder Package." Gawin concluded with a dignified bow.
Applause broke out. Gawin accepted the recognition with a polite nod. Lu Rong's smirk deepened as he slowly rose to his feet, joining the applause with a mocking rhythm.
"An impressive vision, to say the least," Lu Rong praised. A thin smile appeared, but his eyes glinted with predatory cunning. Li Ming narrowed his eyes, sensing the lethal intent radiating from the old CFO.
"But… I'm afraid I must ask permission to pull you back to reality for a moment."
Lu Rong's gaze turned cold and murderous the look of a hunter about to draw a hidden blade to finish off an overconfident prey.
Gawin's eyes sharpened. He recognized that look instantly. It was the same look of the hounds he had faced when he first ascended to the presidency of Wonder Package.