Chapter 73 Michael is Amazed by Lily's Talent
Lily's face was icy as she flagged down a cab. She didn't want to waste another word.
Michael hurried after her. "Lily, why do you always leave things hanging? How am I supposed to know you don't like it?"
"I told you!"
Lily snatched the gift bag from him and tossed it to the ground. "But you all said I was being picky, so I pretended to like it."
In her previous life, she never dared to speak up to avoid upsetting her brothers.
But they never cared about her preferences.
Lily got into the cab and left. The pain from her past life wasn't something she could easily shake off.
Michael was almost unable to stand steady. He really didn't know.
Lily's cab arrived outside the partner company, and just then, Michael's car pulled up too.
He cautiously spoke. "Lily, it was my fault. Can you tell me now what you like to eat?"
"No need."
Lily didn't want to talk now.
They walked into the company together.
The meeting room door opened, and two people walked in.
Lily was taken aback. Wasn't that Eric and Dennis?
Not only was Lily surprised, but Dennis hadn't expected to see her here either.
Eric deliberately coughed. "Everyone's here. I heard the firewall issue was resolved, so I came to check."
Originally, he was here to find fault, but he hadn't expected Lily to be the one who solved the problem. This made things a bit tricky.
The manager stood up and respectfully answered, "Sir, Ms. Roberts has just tested the software. Do you see any other issues?"
Eric sat down and pretended to look at the documents. After all, the firewall issue was intentionally created to trouble the Roberts Group.
Eric glanced at Dennis. "What do you think?"
Dennis had to give his opinion on this.
Dennis took the documents and glanced at them. He looked at Lily in surprise. "Did you fix this yourself?"
Lily nodded. "Yeah, it was a simple problem."
She was actually surprised. She hadn't expected this company to be Eric's.
So, all the overtime they mentioned before was because of the firewall issue?
The firewall problem wasn't hard, just a mental block. In her past life, she had spent a lot of time finding the key issue. That's why she could solve it so quickly this time.
Dennis said nonchalantly, "Since the problem was so simple, why hasn't your company fixed it? You needed a high school graduate to help?"
His words were filled with sarcasm.
Michael's expression immediately turned sour.
He hadn't expected Dennis to be here. It seemed he was either the boss or a partner.
Michael's tone was not very good. "Lily was involved in this project from the beginning, and she was responsible for the firewall."
Honestly, he hadn't expected Lily to solve the firewall issue.
Eric started to speak sarcastically. "So, she's that important? So young and already involved in software development. You should have trained her more. Why bury her after just one project?"
Michael suddenly froze. Yes, Lily was so talented. How could he have overlooked her?
He looked back at Alvin, wanting to understand what had happened.
Alvin whispered, "Because later Ms. Scott wanted to join too, but she didn't know anything and only held back progress. To be fair, you didn't let Ms. Roberts participate either."
Michael fell silent for a long time after hearing this. To hide his embarrassment, he reached for water but accidentally choked.
He hadn't expected it to be like this, feeling too guilty to look at Lily.
Eric's sharp ears caught this, and he immediately started mocking. "Fair, huh? For a clueless outsider, you delayed your talented sister. No one would believe it!"
Michael could barely hold his cup steady. His voice was hoarse. "I didn't think about it back then."
"Didn't think about it? You thought plenty. To outsiders, you look good, not neglecting the adopted one. You played the good guy, but you sacrificed Lily's interests!" Eric's words were cutting, fueled by his sudden anger.
Dennis understood the whole story and felt a weight on his chest.
He looked at Lily. "It's not too late to start now. The company has other development projects that suit you."
He wanted to make up for what she lost as a child. This was what he owed her.
Lily's lips curved slightly. "Alright."
"Lily." Michael instinctively interrupted their conversation, looking at Lily in panic. "If you didn't want it back then, you could have told me."
If Lily had said something, he wouldn't have done it.
Lily tugged at her lips. "I did."
Michael's face turned pale instantly. "I must have forgotten because of work. I'm sorry, Lily. I delayed you. Don't worry, the Roberts Group has projects you can join anytime."
He couldn't let Lily go to another company.
Lily's eyes were clear and sharp, making Michael's heart sink. She spoke calmly. "Forget it. I want to choose where I go."
"Lily, I really forgot."
Eric immediately interjected. "Too late now. You regret it now that you know Lily's talent? She can go wherever she wants. Stop with the moral blackmail!"
Michael was speechless. He really didn't remember.
Lily didn't even glance at Michael. She looked at the manager. "Is the software testing done?"
"No issues, but my boss needs to check."
The manager looked at Eric, puzzled about the connection between Eric and this technician.
And this technician seemed to be the daughter of the Roberts family! What's the story here?
Eric rubbed his nose. "I think it's fine. The company consultant should check."
Dennis put down the documents and looked at Lily calmly. "The firewall is fine. Future program upgrades might face similar issues, so you'll need to follow up."
Lily nodded. "I know. The issue is related to the firewall design. If it becomes troublesome, we can change the firewall."
"But your firewall design is unique. If used well, it will greatly improve the game's stability and be hard to mimic. But there's one aspect not well considered."
Lily and Dennis discussed the firewall issue back and forth, leaving the others unable to join in.
Michael saw the confident and radiant smile on Lily's face, so different from the Lily he remembered.
He looked at Lily with a sigh. She had changed and grown a lot. She wasn't the little sister who used to follow him around.
Eric coughed. "Alright, discuss privately later. Continue with the contract."
For Lily's sake, the contract could proceed.
Michael felt complicated. He looked at Dennis, knowing this man wasn't just a school doctor. But he still hadn't figured out his background.
Lily hadn't expected this company to be connected to Eric and Dennis.
Michael suddenly spoke. "Since the contract is signed, why not celebrate with a meal?"
Dennis narrowed his eyes and stayed silent.
"Forget it."
Michael looked at Lily. "Since the issue is resolved, let's go home for dinner, okay?"
Lily didn't want to go, but didn't want to have dinner at home either. "I think since it's a cooperation between two companies, I should go alone."
She didn't want to go back to the Roberts Mansion and wanted to get away from Michael.
"Lily, social events outside aren't as simple as you think."
Michael directly pulled Lily up. "This time, listen to me. Let's go home for dinner!"