Chapter One: Zero in Ten Minutes

“Then cut power to the server room.” The video went black. In the last frame He had turned sharply toward someone entering his room. At 12:09:59, the final trade settled. Obsidian's net assets showed negative forty-seven million. Two investigators entered the silent ballroom. Their leader, Investigator Chen, displayed her Financial Crimes Bureau credentials. “Mr. Shen, remain here. Bluebridge Seven's beneficial owner is you.” She offered him a newly printed registry page. “The change was filed three days ago with your four-part authorization.” Shen looked behind the bridal curtain. It was empty. The maid of honor rushed in. “Wanxing went to fix her makeup. She's gone. Her phone is still here.”