The hall chosen by Mrs. Bertha's company was the smallest in the hotel, located right next to the restaurant. The two doors had been tightly shut since the event began two hours ago. Despite its capacity of one hundred, only half the seats were filled. Fifty chairs were neatly lined up, while five sofas occupied the front, near the stage. Mrs. Bertha, Mr. Kim—one of the company's founders—and his wife, Mrs. Kim, sat on three of the sofas. To the right, Kia, the HR director, was seated, and on the far left sat Mr. Moses, the General Manager, headquartered in the Star Bill Building.
The board of directors maintained a humble appearance by wearing the same uniforms as their employees: gray blazers over blue shirts. They even encouraged everyone to bring their own snacks, resulting in a stran
