Chapter 40: The Sword Pointed at Openriver: A Ticket to the Top!

The conference room fell silent at the mention of "Openriver Hi-Tech Park." Leland Zimmerman's breath caught for half a beat. Director Shirvinton's pen pressed against the page as he took notes. A tiny blot of ink spread across the paper. East Goldwater had plenty of development zones. But Openriver was its beating heart, a strategic stronghold the higher-ups had watched closely for years. Ordinary capital could not even reach its gates. Yet this young man had opened his mouth and gone straight...