Chapter 381

Luke's display of wealth caused Professor Killiney's face to darken slightly. "Reeks of money," he remarked.

"Better than the stench of stubbornness," Karl retorted, always quick to fire back.

Professor Killiney fell silent, redirecting his gaze towards the bookshelf.

Noticing his interest, I obtained Annette's permission to take three books from the shelf and handed them to Luke, Professor Killiney, and Karl.

Most of Jon's books were related to artificial intelligence (AI). Karl, uninterested in the subject, only read a few lines before closing the book and placing it on the table. He then began fiddling with the ornaments.

Annette wanted to caution Karl to be careful not to break anything, but seeing his gentle and measured movements, she held her tongue.

Since joining JL Capital, I had been immersing myself in AI knowledge. While I wasn't an expert, I had a decent understanding. I picked up the book Karl had set down and started browsing through it.

After spending nearly an h