The room was filled with the murmurs of the gathered subcontractors—masters of craft rather than pure capitalists. These were men who had once been technicians and artisans, drawn to the growing opportunities in Hong Kong as its population swelled from mere thousands to hundreds of thousands.
With the region's rapid industrialization, they had transitioned from small workshops to running companies with hundreds of employees, though traces of their humble beginnings lingered in their personalities.
Jinhan Corporation had played a pivotal role in this transformation. From the smallest firms of fifty workers to the larger, more established entities, the corporation had invested heavily, pulling them all into its industrial fold.
But as the tycoon entered the room, flanked by his top executives, he observed the air of unease among the thirty-five assembled subcontractors. They had gathered hurriedly at the news of his visit, their expressions a mix of curiosity and guardedness.
