"Is he on another business trip, or is he sick?" Luke furrowed his brow in concern."He mentioned that product quality has been inconsistent lately and that he needs to inspect the workshop. Quality control is crucial."Today's meeting was centered around the development of Hanque's new car, and it was mainly attended by Hanque executives. Initially, the meeting was scheduled to take place at Hanque, but Neil's attitude had irritated Luke, leading to a change of venue to JL Capital.Luke instructed, "Get Neil Thornton on Zoom.""Yes, Mr. Walker."Felfast Motors has emerged as a major player in the smart car industry, experiencing rapid growth in recent years. Their partnership with a prestigious car brand to launch a high-end smart business car received excellent reviews and sold 50,000 units in just two months, despite a sluggish market. This success has raised high expectations, with industry insiders predicting that Felfast will soon be counted among the top high-end car brands
Felfast's new car received high praise from famous racers who detailed its impressive performance. Even before the launch event concluded, orders for the vehicle started pouring in. Felfast took the initiative to update the sales data in real-time online for easy tracking. While some orders might have come from supportive friends, the extensive publicity and impressive performance of the car indicated that sales would likely be strong.Mr. Henderson, the marketing manager who had previously spoken dismissively about the car, now had a flushed face and lowered his head in embarrassment. Luke's gaze swept over him, causing him to bow even lower in shame."Mr. Dawson, what do you think are the strengths of this vehicle?" Luke leaned back in his chair, appearing slightly more relaxed than before.Mr. Dawson, the head of sales, noticed this and ventured, "I don't see anything special about this car. If our R&D team works a bit harder, we can definitely produce a superior model. Our previ
Luke fixed his gaze on the design draft, his eyes unwavering. "There's no need to rush. Let's wait a little longer. I've already asked someone to look into the email address. Hopefully, we'll receive good news soon."IQ was incredibly mysterious. There was no information about him online. Luke had consulted several well-known headhunters in the industry, but none of them had even the faintest idea about IQ. It was as if he had materialized out of thin air.Luke suspected that IQ intentionally concealed his real identity by using a pseudonym to submit his work. He might be a high-ranking figure in the industry.At that moment, Neil's call interrupted Luke's ruminations. Before the meeting began, Luke had specifically requested that I contact Neil so he could participate remotely.Although Neil had agreed verbally, there was no response from his end when I tried to connect him as the meeting commenced. Luke's face visibly darkened.As the head of Hanque, Neil's performance had been
Joey was furious. She grabbed a stick and struck the boy on the head. There was a dull thud, and the boy slowly clutched his head. Before he could see who hit him, he collapsed unconscious. Joey thought she had killed him. Terrified, she fled the orphanage with her brother, living on the streets and begging for food. When she finally returned to the orphanage, her brother was dangerously feverish and skin-and-bones.Later, Joey agreed to be adopted. Years later, after finishing her education, she took her brother out of the orphanage. Caring for someone with autism requires enormous time and money. It took great courage for her to take this step. After reviewing her file again, I finally saw Joey's admirable qualities. Her background perfectly fit the profile of an unwavering female lead in a CEO romance novel. Thinking it over, I realized she probably looked down on me for my seemingly easy life. But she had forgotten how miserable I was not long ago! The interview conten
As I worried the reporters might keep following us, I planned to go straight home and order dog food delivery.When we were about ten meters from my usual pet shop, Luke, who had been discussing work with me, glanced at the store and said, "You mentioned buying dog food this morning."I didn't stop. "I'll order delivery instead.""Last time they delivered, it was nearly expired.""Then wait in the car for a bit."My Samoyed has an excellent sense of smell and can detect near-expired food. It turns its nose up at it.Wanting to avoid the same situation again, I parked in front of the pet store.As I was getting out, Luke unbuckled his seatbelt. "Goofy's been going through toys quickly lately. We need to buy some new ones.""It's because my dog is too rough. I'll buy Goofy's toys."My dog and Goofy are complete opposites. Though Goofy is timid, he's no longer as afraid now that he's familiar with my dog.When my dog gets rowdy, Goofy lazily opens an eye to glance at him, not bo
He lowered his gaze, and as our eyes met, Luke fully captured the triumph that I had yet to conceal.Luke shifted his gaze to the name of the pet store and remarked, "But you're not innocent.""In their eyes, there's something between us, but in reality, we're just friends and colleagues," I replied, struggling to keep up with Luke's long strides. "You have a voice in the media. You could tell them I'm just your assistant. That would put an end to all the rumors."Luke, always upright and honorable, would be convincing if he spoke up. "I have no plans to accept any interviews in the near future.""…" That's because he refuses interviews from anyone except his true love, Joey!I silently grumbled as I followed him into the pet store.I bought two bags of dog food, some pee pads, and toys—two large bags full of stuff. Luke went ahead and paid the bill before I could, taking the shopping bags from the cashier.I reached out my hand. "Let me carry those."Luke avoided my hand. "The
"Online collaboration?" "Yes. He declined a face-to-face meeting." IQ's response was brief and direct, characteristic of someone confident in their talent."We can collaborate online, but we'll need his identification and resume." Every detail of the collaboration must be precise. If any issues arise during the process, Hanque could suffer significant losses.Luke handed me a glass of water. "If he has time, we can discuss the details of the collaboration.""I'll reply to him right away."While waiting for his response, I stayed at Luke's place, playing with the two dogs. Goofy had the same indifferent attitude towards both me and the other dog. Whenever I touched him, he barely lifted an eyelid, and I could see disdain in his eyes. Was Goofy really this aloof?Just as I was about to tell Luke about Goofy's disdain, the living room filled with the captivating voice of a nostalgic love song. The song brought a flood of memories, causing my emotions to fluctuate before slowly calm
"Your analysis makes sense."Felfast now has a dedicated fan base. If the design and concept are indeed as excellent as Luke claims, Felfast would easily surpass Hanque with a new car, leaving Hanque to endure ridicule. Perhaps I am overthinking this."I will respond to IQ soon.""I've already sent someone to investigate his identity. We can wait before replying.""Understood, Mr. Walker."Agreeing to IQ's terms was a gamble. Responding too quickly might portray Luke as desperate for collaboration, potentially leading IQ to make even more demanding requests. It is better to keep him waiting. If Luke's investigation fails to uncover IQ's identity, we can negotiate later."I am heading home. You should rest early."I held the dog's leash, ready to leave, but it resisted. It did not want to be separated from Goofy."Sweetie, be good. Goofy needs to rest. We will come back to play tomorrow," I tried to reassure my dog.It whimpered in disagreement."Sweetie, if you continue, I wi