Chapter 41: Fabrication
The rise of ByteBull Studios sent shockwaves through the tech world, and at its center, Don Estello Purnas moved like a grandmaster setting up the board for a long game.
While the world debated the implications of the Phoenix AI and the Vector Core Engine, Don Estello had already made his decision—ByteBull needed a real headquarters. There was no waiting, no hesitation. The industry was watching, and ByteBull had to cement itself as a true powerhouse.
The first thing Estello did was sell off large portions of his agricultural empire—rice fields, banana plantations, coconut farms—assets he had held for decades. These had been the foundation of his wealth, businesses passed down through generations, but he knew times were changing.
He didn't hesitate.
Estello's long-time partners, trusted men who had worked alongside him for years, took over the agricultural operations, ensuring they remained profitable while allowing him to free up capital and redirect his top executives to ByteBull.
But not all of them made the cut.
Many of these executives were older businessmen—masters of supply chains, import-export deals, and large-scale logistics, but utterly clueless when it came to AI, gaming, or modern technology.
And yet, Estello knew better than to discard them.
These men had built empires in their own way. They understood negotiations, operations, and efficiency in ways that the younger generation often overlooked. They might not have known how to code, but they knew how to run an organization.
So, Estello did what he did best: he divided and conquered.
The younger executives—those who could at least operate a computer, grasp the basics of digital infrastructure, and adapt—were brought into ByteBull's inner circle. They would help establish the business side of the company, handling partnerships, licensing, and corporate strategy.