Sylvia had been in the office for over half an hour, but Eric hadn't noticed.

While he was absorbed in his work, Sylvia finally spoke up. "It's time for lunch."

Eric snapped back to reality. "Haha, is it noon already? Let's go eat."

The couple usually had breakfast at home but had lunch at the Innova Group.

On their way to the cafeteria, Sylvia remarked, "Even though the Crimson Order is gone, I feel like the three major international manufacturers are still out to get us."

"How so?" Eric asked.

Sylvia explained, "A few days ago, when you were in Phoenix City, a group announced plans to invest in Salt City to establish the country's most advanced chip company, with strong support from the local government."

"Really?" Eric raised an eyebrow. "A chip company? Doesn't Salt City already have Frontier Digital? Are they trying to compete with us?"

Sylvia shook her head. "It's not clear yet. Let them do as they please. Our mid-to-high-end chips are for our own use. I'm even planning t