Inside the M&A war room, amidst the darkness of the night, the shimmering skyscrapers outside framed the office like a constellation of diamonds. The desk lamp cast a golden glow upon a formal letter, sealed with a prestigious gold crest the executive order to transfer KCC’s western infrastructure and land to the Hydrogen Project.

  Adisorn’s calm eyes scanned the contents: "...Portions of KCC infrastructure and land are to be transferred to the Hydrogen Project for immediate commencement. Remaining assets and structures shall proceed through the original merger process into CLS under the supervision of President Zhang Wei. Furthermore, Li Wen Jie is hereby appointed as the Project Lead for Hydrogen Valley, effective immediately."

  Adisorn slowly lowered the paper. The faint smile that usually graced his face vanished, replaced by a gaze as sharp and cold as a razor blade. He sank into his chair, tapping his fingers on the desk in a rhythmic, calculated tempo.

  Gawin... had moved much faster than anticipated.

  Adisorn read the subtext of this letter with absolute clarity. The CEO of Wonder Package was using the trust he had earned from Chairman Li Ming to fire a single shot that hit three targets:

  

  
1. 
   
     Absolute Power: By securing the resources for his project immediately, he bypassed the need for the CLS Board’s approval.
   
     


  
2. 
   
     Subjugating the Enemy: By pulling Wen Jie into the project, he effectively shackled the heir. Wen Jie could no longer sabotage the project openly without destroying his own interests.
   
     


  
3. 
   
     Winning the Dragon's Heart: By elevating Wen Jie into a position where he could achieve a prestigious victory, Gawin had handed the Chairman a gift of dignity for his son.
   
     


  

  "Beneath that playful exterior, you hide more secrets than I imagined... Mr. Gawin," Adisorn whispered to the void. A rush of challenge surged through him. The man he once viewed as a naive, fledgling CEO had shed his feathers and emerged as a Great Eagle, ready for total war within the CK Group.

  On D-Day, the morning light of winter streamed through the grand glass windows of the CK Group boardroom, illuminating the leather chairs arranged like thrones. Black leather folders embossed with the CK Group seal sat before every executive. This was the moment KCC would be erased from the corporate map and officially reborn as the property of CLS.

  Lu Rong sat beside Zhou Mi Ling, his face a mask of emotionless stone. Li Wen Jie sat next to the Chairman’s throne, flanked by Fan Ming Zhi.

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  Adisorn entered the room in a captivating midnight blue suit. He stopped before Chairman Li Ming and offered a nod to the M&A team standing at the back. It was time to announce the success of a mission that, for 14 days, had seemed impossible—yet they had done it.

  "Chairman, and members of the board..." Adisorn began, his face calm. "Over the past 14 days, the M&A team has executed the legal proceedings for the merger between KCC and CLS. I am pleased to report that the process is 100% complete including asset transfers, debt restructuring, and consolidated financial reporting that generates an immediate cash flow of 500 million Yuan."

  Sun Jingyi projected the financial graphs while Mao Jiarui distributed the government-certified land titles to the board.

  Adisorn swept his sharp gaze toward Gawin and Zhang Wei. "Regarding infrastructure allocation, 70% of the energy infrastructure will be transferred to the Hydrogen Project to form the base for Hydrogen Valley. The southern 30%, connected to rail and port systems, will remain under CLS."

  The board murmured in confusion; the previous debate suggested the Hydrogen Project would take it all. Now, CLS held a significant stake.

  Li Ming rose slowly, raising a hand to command silence. "I have further clarified this... I decided that merging the power of the Hydrogen Project with CLS creates a synergy far greater than any standalone venture. This alliance will generate massive profits for all of you and our investors. We will discuss the fine details in tomorrow’s session."

  Muted by the promise of immense wealth, the board nodded in agreement. Mi Ling and Zhang Wei stepped to the podium to sign the merger documents, with the M&A team standing as witnesses.

  The cameras flashed incessantly Snap! Snap! as the three figures stood under the spotlights. The Chairman signed the official decree, followed by Mi Ling and Zhang Wei.

  "I hereby declare that from this second forward, KCC and CLS have merged into one entity, under a mission to lead CK Group to the top of Asia. Have confidence in our new journey!" Li Ming announced, followed by thunderous applause. Mi Ling caught Adisorn’s eye; he gave a single, subtle nod the signal that the real plan had begun.

  Chairman Li Ming then gestured toward Gawin. "Ah... Mr. Gawin has a report regarding the project that will launch immediately following this merger."

  Gawin stood and bowed respectfully. "Good morning, everyone. The next phase for the Hydrogen Project is our expansion into ASEAN. The Hydrogen Valley will collaborate with the CLS Super Hub, with our first strategic base in Thailand, through our partner Away Logistics, who will serve as our primary Sandbox."

  Gawin turned to lock eyes with Wen Jie, who was staring at him with a mix of satisfaction and loathing. "And for total transparency, Mr. Li Wen Jie will serve as the Co-Project Lead alongside me for this venture."

  The room went silent. Skeptical eyes shifted to Wen Jie, who stood up with a cold, expressionless face, seemingly indifferent to the scrutiny.

  Adisorn retreated into the shadows of the room, watched closely by Rosé. She knew... he had a darker design in mind.

  The merger was complete, but the war for the throne had only just begun. And next week, Adisorn faced a gargantuan task: confronting VCC, the primary creditor of the CK Group.