Chapter 435

Two hours slipped by before their discussion with Matthias concluded.

As they stepped out of the hotel, Matthias still wore a hint of reluctance. "Ms. Carter, Mr. Whitmore, if Kingsley Industries ever considers collaborating with Byte, my door is always open."

"Of course, Mr. Thornton. Let's wrap things up for today."

"Certainly, Mr. Whitmore, Ms. Carter. Goodbye."

Once Matthias was out of earshot, Evelyn turned to Harrison, her gaze heavy with unspoken thoughts.

But before she could voice them, Harrison already knew. His voice was soft. "Thinking about diving into the media industry?"

A smile tugged at Evelyn's lips as she nodded. "It's still emerging, but the potential is massive. Kingsley Industries could test the waters—launch an artist division, scout promising streamers, build an operations team, and create an account..."

Her enthusiasm spilled over as she spoke, her mind already sketching a rough blueprint.

Finally, she couldn't resist asking, "Harrison, what do you think?"

"It's solid. Ready for execution."

Evelyn beamed, satisfaction lighting up her face. "Then we'll present it at the board meeting next Monday. If half the executives approve, we move forward immediately."

She had found a new spark. Back at home, she worked tirelessly for days, refining a detailed feasibility plan for the company's expansion.

Monday arrived swiftly. Despite the sleepless nights, Evelyn strode into Kingsley Industries at 9:00 AM, energy crackling around her like static.

"Ms. Carter, the board members are all here. They're waiting for you to begin," Maxwell murmured, keeping pace beside her.

Evelyn gave a quiet hum. "I'll head in now."

The conference room buzzed with rare liveliness.

The company's top brass had clearly caught wind of something big—everyone had arrived punctually.

Even Julian, who seldom attended executive meetings, had shown up. The significance of this gathering was undeniable.

"It's almost 9:00. Where is Ms. Carter?"

"Even Mr. Kingsley never kept us waiting like this."

"Someone should check when she's arriving."

Murmurs of impatience rippled through the room.

Then, the door swung open. Maxwell stepped aside, and Evelyn entered with a composed smile.

Instant silence.

Reaching the head of the table, she spoke with polished courtesy. "My apologies for the delay."

The executives' irritation dissolved under her calm authority. No one dared to protest.

Evelyn swept a glance across the room before taking her seat.

At that moment, Maxwell distributed the freshly printed documents.

"Everyone, what you're holding is the feasibility plan for Kingsley Industries' new venture in the latter half of the year."

"Today's meeting marks the first discussion on this project. Feel free to raise any questions. Afterward, we'll proceed to a vote."

With that, the executives flipped open their files.

One by one, surprise flickered across their faces. Hushed exchanges broke out.

"Ms. Carter, what is this?" someone finally asked. "Is Kingsley Industries venturing into short-form video?"