…… Holdings executives arrived, one after another, for a meeting, and the atmosphere in the room was somewhat heavy. All of them were high-ranking employees in the company, and their faces were inevitably filled with a certain level of solemnity when they spoke of business matters.

"…We need to come up with a new marketing strategy as soon as possible to counterbalance the impact of ‘The East Palace’. The project has taken a lot of hot air, and we can’t let it take away all the attention from us," the head of the marketing department said, his voice tight with urgency.

He sat opposite me, a tall, well-built young man in his mid-thirties, wearing a dark blue suit that perfectly matched his sharp eyes. He had a reputation for being decisive and capable in the company, but behind his capable exterior, there was a hidden ruthlessness that made people reluctant to provoke him.

I listened calmly, sipping my coffee, and then said, "Why not just ignore them? They have so much firepower, but their strength is not in us."