Chapter 596 A Moment of Pride

“After the chip is unveiled, it will be placed in the National Museum for display!”

The moment the chip was pushed onto the stage, countless cameras flashed.

Everyone wanted a shot of this rare achievement.

It was now fully exposed to the eyes of the entire world.

Looking at the tiny 4nm chip, no one could imagine how much effort, time, and energy had been poured into it by scientists day and night.

Such a small piece held the dedication of an entire nation’s brightest minds.

This chip wasn’t just technology. It was a symbol of unity and strength. It was proof that the country could stand tall on the world stage, moving to the very frontlines of innovation.

Once again, pride surged in every Cetherlander’s heart.

The live broadcast ended perfectly.

Wade and Russell left the venue in a hurry, while Sheldon stayed behind.

He needed to meet Tilda.

Backstage, in Dane’s private lounge, the team had already gathered.

Tilda popped open a bottle of champagne.

“Cheers!” she said.

They clinked glasses, celebrating their success together.

“Congratulations, Dane and Tilda; your speech was a huge success.”

“Yeah, I was sitting up there with Mystro. Tilda, you were amazing!”

Mystro and Liam kept showering Tilda and Dane with praise.

Tilda grew embarrassed, waving her hands quickly. “Alright, alright, we’re all family here. You don’t need to flatter me so much. I might start to get arrogant.”

“Hey! Don’t pick on Tilda too much,” Dane said with a laugh, though his sharp gaze landed on Mystro and Liam.

It was filled with a silent warning.

“We’re not teasing her! Dane, come on!” they replied, mock-crying dramatically, which made the whole room burst into laughter.

While the seniors were still bickering, Tilda pulled out her phone and waved it at them. “Rain just sent a message!”

The text was a mix of complaints and blessings. Rain wrote about being swamped with work, crying that there was no way to make it to Dane’s big event.

Still, at the end, he congratulated Dane for finishing such a huge project. Even if he wasn’t there in person, his heart was with them.

Just then, Manfred walked in.

“Queen, someone wants to see you. It’s Sheldon, the chairman of the Oliveson Group. You should know the name.”

“Sheldon?” Tilda’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Of course she knew him.

Even Mystro and the others had heard of him.

He was one of the most famous entrepreneurs who had taken his business from Cetherland to Endralsia.

He controlled a large share of Endralsia’s oil industry and was known worldwide as a patriotic businessman with a record of bold achievements.

“He says it’s important. Since I know him well, he asked me to pass along the message. If you agree to meet, I’ll give him your contact info."

“Alright. I’ve always admired Mr. Oliveson. Meeting such a remarkable businessman is an honor."

Tilda already guessed why Sheldon wanted to meet her.

He was a capable man and once the owner of Hotel Morloss.

Maybe he had figured out who had led Endralsia’s troops in hacking into the hotel’s system, stopping the terrorists without a single casualty.

That evening, after the celebration dinner wrapped up, Tilda headed to the place Sheldon had chosen.

It was at Beach at Dugan, a stretch of coast the Oliveson Group had already marked for development.

Sheldon had made some arrangements. Tilda passed security without trouble and soon arrived at his seaside villa.

Sheldon stood on the second-floor balcony, dressed casually with a glass of red wine in hand. When his bodyguards told him Tilda had arrived, he turned and walked down to greet her. “Nice to meet you, Ms. Tilda,” he said warmly, extending his hand.

“Mr. Oliveson.”

Tilda shook his hand lightly.

Sheldon studied her calm expression, her eyes as deep and unreadable as the dark ocean outside. He instantly knew she wasn’t ordinary. With a smile, he asked, “Ms. Tilda, you’re smart enough. Do you know why I invited you here?”

Tilda’s tone was even. “I don’t. Please, explain it to me.”

He chuckled. “Ms. Tilda, there’s no need to be modest. You’re the one who stopped the Hotel Morloss attack. The fact that I sought you out means I already have solid proof it was you.

“You hid yourself well, but I kept digging until I found out the truth. My family and I owe you a great debt. If you hadn’t stepped in, the crisis could never have ended so smoothly. You created a miracle of zero casualties! That shook up every international security agency that deals with terrorism. Even my top-of-the-line security system at the hotel was broken through as if it were nothing.

“After that, I had the system rebuilt from the ground up, no gaps, no flaws. But I suppose, if someone like you decided to hack the system, it would probably be something easy for you.”