Ten days later.
In the span of just ten days, a conglomerate called Stane Industries had quietly been established in New York.
The company was unknown. Aside from purchasing a building for its headquarters, it had done no advertising whatsoever. Most people had probably never even heard its name.
But Shao Industries, far away in X Port, knew that it was a menacing wolf on the prowl.
"Miss Shao, the board has approved their proposal?"
Newton Geiszler, head of Shao Industries' Research and Development department, hurried into the president's office. "The drone Jaeger project is clearly nearing completion. Why are we diverting resources to restart other projects at a time like this?"
"This was a unanimous decision by the board. I can't interfere either."
Liwen Shao, president of Shao Industries, looked indifferent. "This isn't your concern. Just do your own job. Your department won't be short on the resources it's due."
She was a beautiful woman, but one with an equally commanding presence. Her expression was icy, and her entire outfit exuded a frigid allure and an air of lofty detachment—the so-called abstinence type.
Ever since Newton Geiszler had been recruited by Shao Industries, Liwen Shao had regularly scolded him like he was her grandson. He did not dare talk back now either. After being rebuked, he slunk away dejectedly.
"Whew..."
With the office empty again, it seemed as though half of Liwen Shao's energy had been drained away. Exhausted, she collapsed into her executive chair.
In truth, she had not been born strong-willed.
Though it was called Shao Industries, it was no family business. This place was not hers alone to command. After her parents died, in order to take control of Shao Industries, she could only present herself as forceful and intimidating, driving off the watchful shareholders and