Chapter 464: A Very Powerful Man
"What? Impossible!"
He had originally thought Aiden deliberately got PR to release that news just to mess with him and affect his AI. So even though he felt uneasy, he didn't take it seriously.
Now hearing his assistant's words, James's first reaction was disbelief.
Xiao Li knew this news was hard to accept.
But it was the truth.
He handed over his phone with the newly downloaded AI app.
"Take a look. The features are way better than ours. With this app, our AI download numbers are dropping like a stone, and online everyone's saying this app crushes our technology."
James grabbed the phone with a dark expression and quickly opened the app to test it.
Even after using their app, he couldn't bring himself to say their technology was bad.
But to just admit defeat like this and watch all his money go down the drain - that was something he couldn't accept either.
He was a businessman.
A qualified businessman pursues profit.
So James gave orders against his better judgment: "Get PR on this! As long as we make everyone think their app is no good, people will naturally download ours. Do I really need to teach you these things?"
"Yes, I'll do it right away."
The assistant felt frustrated, but given James's current state, he didn't dare argue.
But the assistant knew in his heart - this was now a PR battle.
However, all of this was actually secondary.
A good product is what really matters.
James probably knew this deep down too.
He just couldn't accept it.
No matter how much money the assistant spent on paid commenters, the final outcome was already decided.
Byron and Sophia, as participants, fought this battle without gunfire.
Byron couldn't help wanting to celebrate early.
Byron: [Boss, we've already won this time. No matter how James struggles, he'll only end up disappointed. You have no idea how much discussion about our company is happening online.]
Sophia also couldn't contain her joy: [Boss, just sit back and wait for the money to roll in. You've worked hard these past days. By the way, what do you think of how we handled the PR? Do you approve of mine and Byron's abilities?]
These two used to just plan on being rich people who spent money freely.
Now that they had ambition, they couldn't stop.
They wanted more sense of achievement.
Emily praised them both and promised: [Don't worry, once things stabilize here, we'll start working on the new company.]
The two naturally started cheering.
Then they began gossiping about topics they were still interested in.
Sophia couldn't even hold back and sent a long voice message: [Boss, how are things going with you and Mr. Smith now? I see Mr. Smith looks good, great body too. I heard broad shoulders, narrow waist, prominent Adam's apple, plus that high nose bridge and veiny hands - these are all signs of being good in bed. Can you really resist?]
She naturally wouldn't say this in the group chat - she private messaged Emily.
But who knew it would be such bad timing.
Daniel, as the boyfriend, fully recognized his position and fulfilled his boyfriend duties, actively keeping Emily company at every opportunity.
So right now, he had come over again.
And happened to be right behind Emily.
Emily was in a good mood and at home, so she was less alert. She was listening to Sophia's voice message with a flushed face.
The next moment, her vision blurred and her body lifted into the air.
She was already pulled into a firm embrace.
"So my girlfriend is this curious about me. For you, I have nothing to hide. You don't need to ask others for confirmation - you can ask me directly, or even practice with me."
Daniel's voice was husky.
Clearly suppressing his emotions.
Sophia's words automatically popped into Emily's mind.
Her eyes unconsciously looked at Daniel's moving Adam's apple.
As a doctor herself, she knew very well the signs of a man with a good body.
She naturally knew Daniel should be exceptionally gifted in certain areas.
But knowing was one thing - without any practical experience, it was like theory without practice.
Now, she felt somewhat tempted.
She quickly looked away, closed her eyes slightly and chanted: form is emptiness, emptiness is form.
When she opened her eyes again, they were clear. She said, "I never thought that way. Don't listen to Sophia's nonsense."
But Daniel gently lifted her chin, making her meet his gaze.
He lowered his head slightly, bringing them closer together.
They could even feel each other's breath, ticklish and tingly.
His voice was tempting: "No, you can think about it."
Emily's eyes looked confused.
The next moment, Daniel lowered his head and kissed her lips.
This morning.
The air was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere.
When Daniel released Emily, she could barely catch her breath, panting with a flushed face.
Making Daniel's eyes darken even more.
However, he still lowered his gaze slightly, suppressing the restlessness rising in his heart.
Instead, he spoke in a hoarse voice: "After kissing so many times, you still can't learn to breathe. Looks like we need to kiss more in the future so you can get used to it."
Emily's ears turned red. She glared at Daniel playfully: "Of course I can't compare to Mr. Smith, with such good kissing skills. Who knows how many people you've practiced with."
As she spoke, she pushed Daniel away, quickly jumped off the bed, and headed to the bathroom.
Originally to avoid Daniel, so he wouldn't see her looking so shy.
She was going to work at the Johnson Group today, so after entering the bathroom, she splashed water on her flushed face, slowly calmed her emotions, and began washing up seriously.
For a moment, she forgot about Daniel's presence outside.
After she finished washing up, there was no sound from outside.
She thought Daniel must have left already.
When she came out, a tall figure in a well-tailored suit was leaning casually against the door, looking at Emily with a smile.
Emily's heart still skipped a beat.
But she didn't show it on her face, asking calmly: "Why are you still here? I thought you'd left!"
Daniel's face showed a smile, but his words seemed aggrieved: "To avoid you misunderstanding, I didn't dare leave. About earlier, I need to explain - besides you, I haven't kissed any other woman."
Emily was happy inside.
She was his first.
So they should have many other firsts together too.
While happy, Daniel being so formal about it made Emily feel a bit embarrassed.
He waited here just to explain this.
"Actually, even if I wasn't your first, I wouldn't really mind."
If Emily liked someone, she would accept their past, grasp the present with them, and walk toward the future together.
But Daniel looked at her intently: "But I mind. I just want to tell you that to me, you're unique and different from everyone else."
Emily's face couldn't help but flush again.
She could barely suppress the corners of her mouth curling up, saying: "Yes, I know. Actually, with you, it was also my first kiss."
After saying this, Emily pushed Daniel aside and ran downstairs in embarrassment.
Leaving Daniel watching her back with a smile, his expression satisfied.