At the end of the table, Nathan Leafcastle slightly tilted his face, attentively listening to her presentation, his eyes gradually taking on a deep hue.

The proposal was even better than he imagined; indeed, she was more exceptional than he had thought.

As he looked at Vera Wave across the table, Nathan Leafcastle suddenly realized that the girl before him seemed a bit unfamiliar.

The Vera Wave in his memory was still the little girl who always loved to act spoiled around him. The girl in front of him, although her appearance hadn’t changed much, her entire demeanor was quite unlike before.

Confident, serious, engaged...

Always dressed appropriately, with neatly arranged long hair, agile thinking...

The Vera Wave standing before him now was no longer the little girl who constantly sought his help. During his absence, she had grown bit by bit into Manager Wave, capable of handling things independently.

Realizing this, he felt both gratified and a bit melancholic.

"...This is our entire concept!" Vera Wave scanned the group from Barker Group sitting across from her. "If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask me."

Sally Dalton nodded and was the first to speak, asking about a part she didn’t understand.

Vera Wave explained earnestly, clearly conveying the point in just a few words. Sally Dalton gently nodded and then smiled.

"Manager Wave, I really like your proposal."

"Thank you!" Vera Wave nodded with a smile, "Anyone else... Everyone?!"

Several other staff members from Barker Group also raised specific questions, and she answered them one by one.

Noticing some peculiar stares, she turned her face, only to see Nathan Leafcastle looking at her across the table, making her feel a bit uneasy as she cleared her throat lightly.

"So... does Mr. Leafcastle have any questions?"

Nathan Leafcastle remained silent, but everyone’s gaze shifted to him, landing on him.

Sally Dalton discreetly extended her finger under the table and tugged at his sleeve, snapping Nathan Leafcastle back to reality.

"Oh... I think... this proposal is excellent. I really appreciate your creativity; I really like it."

"Mr. Leafcastle, you overpraise me. This is not just my accomplishment but the wisdom of our entire team. Of course..." She smiled at Kris Cooper, "Our President has also provided us with some very valuable advice."

Kris Cooper curved his lips slightly, extending his hand to twist open the mineral water bottle on the table and handed it to her.

"You’ve been speaking for so long; have some water." Vera Wave took the bottle, and he straightened up, "Since everyone has agreed on our proposal, should we take a look at your design plan next?"

Sally Dalton raised her chin slightly, and the director of Barker Company’s Design Department immediately stood up, introduced himself to everyone, then sat back down to present their design plan.

To bring this design plan to the utmost quality, Sally Dalton specifically brought in the best design team from Singapore, and the final product was indeed superb.

Kris Cooper watched their presentation, continuously nodding.

Once the presentation was over, the design staff on Ashton’s side also offered some suggestions and questions, and the exchange between both parties was very congenial.

The clash of ideas between elites was a rare experience for these staff, as opportunities for collaboration between such large companies were indeed not frequent.

"So, Mr. Cooper, what do you think of this design plan?" Sally Dalton asked with a smile.