The top-floor conference room of VP Square City was quiet, the glass walls reflecting the early morning sun. PK stood at the head of the table, calm and composed, while Dustin sat opposite him, tablet in hand, waiting.
PK spoke without hesitation.
"We divide the workforce into clear verticals," he said.
"Application development, web systems, finance, and investments. No overlap. No confusion."
Dustin nodded rapidly, typing notes.
"The app team will handle mobile platforms. Website team manages infrastructure and scalability. Finance tracks burn rate and monetization. Investment team watches expansion and acquisition opportunities."
Then PK paused.
"Our first project," he said slowly, "will decide the future of this company."
Dustin looked up.
PK placed a slim file on the table and slid it forward.
"We're building a messaging application."
Dustin blinked.
"A… messaging app?"
"Yes," PK replied calmly. "Texting, photo sharing, voice messages, video transfer. Real-time delivery. Clean interface. End-to-end privacy."
Dustin frowned slightly.
"But SMS already dominates the market. People pay per message. Why would—"
PK raised a hand.
"This won't cost per message," he said.
"And it won't be limited by carriers."
The room felt heavier.
"We'll call it PingMe."
Dustin froze.
PK opened the file.
Inside were detailed flowcharts, UI sketches, server logic diagrams, compression methods, contact syncing models, and feature timelines—features that didn't exist anywhere in the world yet.
Read receipts.
Online status indicators.
Voice notes with instant playback.
Group chats.
Media compression without quality loss.
Seamless contact integration.
Dustin's mouth went dry.
"This…" he muttered, flipping pages faster, "this is years ahead of current technology."
PK nodded.
"I know."
He leaned back slightly.
"For now, we launch only in Z City. Closed rollout. One month. I want stability, speed, and silence."
Dustin swallowed.
"And after that?"
PK's eyes hardened.
"After that, we let it spread on its own."
He stood and walked toward the window, looking down at the city.
"People don't know it yet," PK continued, his voice low, "but communication is about to change forever. Once this app takes hold, no carrier, no tech company, no government will be able to ignore us."
Dustin felt a chill.
"This isn't just an app," he said slowly. "It's a takeover."
PK smiled faintly.
"No," he corrected.
"This is the first spark."
He turned back to Dustin.
"Execute quietly. No leaks. No publicity. Anyone who talks gets removed."
Dustin straightened instantly.
"Yes, boss."
As PK left the room, the servers of VP Square City hummed softly, unaware that they were about to host the foundation of a digital empire.
Outside, the city moved as usual.
Unaware that its future had just been rewritten.