Dave leaned back slightly in his chair, a smug grin plastered across his face, and whispered to those around him, his voice low but full of satisfaction, “I told you, there’s no way Green Textile wouldn’t dominate this conference. We have prepared perfectly. It’s our time to shine. Every detail has been thought of. Every projection, every statistic, every word of our presentation was crafted to perfection. We are untouchable.”His companions, seated in their cluster nearby, nodded enthusiastically, some leaning in as though trying to absorb the glory by proximity. A few murmured their agreement under their breath, punctuating it with approving nods. One associate, slightly older and more experienced than the rest, leaned over and clapped Dave lightly on the shoulder. “Congratulations in advance, Dave,” he said with a wink, his tone casual yet infused with genuine pride. “You’ve done the family proud. Everyone will be talking about this presentation for weeks.”Dave laughed, a low, con