“Haha, alright then. I’ll be counting on you to protect me.”
In truth, he just wanted to know what was really going on, but seeing Mira act like a little grown-up was both adorable and amusing.
Though he was new here and had no connections, he was a grown man. He wasn't about to rely on a child for protection.
After their chat, Mira hurried home, quickly ate, and then rushed to the company.
Today was Solflare Entertainment’s monthly review meeting. This was the first monthly summary since they launched their premium music service, making it critically important.
A smile played on Mira’s lips as she thought about the month’s download numbers and the substantial income. Their debut had been a triumph.
When Mira arrived at the office, the employees were already assembled and waiting for her.
“The boss is here!”
“She’s here!”
“Seeing you all so happy makes me feel like our future is bright, haha…”
“Working for you, boss, our future is definitely bright.”
“Let’s move forward together, united as one, through thick and thin.”
“Through thick and thin!”
This month had been a massive victory. The ten songs had accumulated hundreds of millions of downloads. It was hard work, but everyone in the company was more energized than ever.
The singers of those ten songs each received a cut of several million dollars.
Top executives like Kieran and Callum earned millions when combining their bonuses and salaries.
Other employees, based on their position and contributions, along with overtime pay, made anywhere from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
In other words, the lowest-paid employee at Solflare Entertainment had earned tens of thousands of dollars this month.
Back home, Mira tallied up her finances. The 45 million she had invested with MVX-23 had earned another two million this month.
Adding the three million from her own song's royalties, she now had a total of 50 million.
With the company's 150 million in profit, Mira now had 200 million dollars at her disposal.
She was officially a hundred-millionaire!
It was time to start planning the bike-sharing project.
System architecture, software development, data analytics, tech support, vehicle maintenance, dispatch, and operations—all of these required different teams.
Building teams of various technical experts and an operations crew couldn't be done overnight.
So, Mira compiled a list of initial personnel requirements and sent it to Kieran.
While Solflare Entertainment was riding a wave of popularity, it was the perfect time to recruit talent for her next venture.

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