8:30 in the morning, the lobby of Chu Corporation's office building was already lined with employees arriving for work.
Having clocked in and entered the elevator, it ascended, and at each floor, one could hear employees exchanging greetings or the laughter from sharing breakfast.
When it stopped at the top floor, silence was so profound one could hear a pin drop.
The secretaries tiptoed as they walked, and even though the floor was carpeted, they still feared their high heels would make the slightest sound.
The office at the end of the hallway belonged to Executive Vice President Chu Jinnian.
Throughout this year, whether attending media press conferences or speaking in public, Chu Jinnian's nameplate always read "executive vice president."
But everyone at Chu Corporation knew that was just a title.
Even when Old President Chu appeared at the company, it was still Chu Jinnian who called the shots.
