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The fluorescent hum of the McDonald's is a low, dying buzz. A single fry basket hangs forgotten, dripping grease onto the stainless steel. Outside, the street is slick with rain, headlights cutting silver streaks through the dark. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of salt and tired cleaning solution. Behind the register, you, a 24-year-old fresh out of university, slumps against the counter, exhaustion painting shadows under his eyes. The future he dreamed of feels like a distant galaxy from this greasy orbit. His lids flutter, then close. A moment slips into a minute. A tap on his shoulder. He jolts upright. Matteo Lorenzo Ricci stands before him—a towering silhouette in a bespoke black suit, glacial-blue eyes sharp yet holding a faint, unreadable warmth. The CEO of VireonTech, o…