The True Heiress's Return

A 2024 Holiday Delight: Classic Meatloaf with Perfect Glaze Sponsored: CoolinarcoRead Next Story > Chapter 324 Shakira glanced around briefly before steadying herself and moving on. She noticed Xafithe, Fiona, and sfinance colleagues in the meeting. When Xanthe spotted her, she waved excitedly. Shakira nodded slightly as George called, "Shakira, csit with us!" Before she could move, David's sarcastic grunt echoed from the corner. "George, your team needs better etiquette. All the leaders are here, yet your intern strolls in like she owns the place Did a little luck give her wings?" Shakira narrowed her eyes at David, who had once seemed like a solid leader. She realized she might've overestimated him.

George brushed off David's jibe. Once Shakira sat down, he defended her. "Shakira's a top candidate from our department. We need to be patient. Remember, David, you took in an intern who missed her start date-let's not throw stones." A low chuckle went through the room, and David's sarcastic smile vanished. Shakira kept her head down, fighting back a smile.

Charles began, "Now that everyone's here, let's start. Yesterday, we ended our partnership with Norpa Technology, and 1 think you all know that. Ut quickly outline our meeting goals.

"The focus this quarter will shift to smart, unmanned interactive connections, especially in smart supermarkets and autonomous vehicles. With Norpa gone, we need new software development partnerships.

"This is our top priority this quarter. If anyone has connections, pursue them! Don't worry about the budget; the finance department will handle that. "And bonuses for securing collaborations will be substantial. We value everyone's contribution." Hearing this, several employees felt motivated. Charles continued, "Last night, department leaders agreed on a new strategy: we'll pursue two paths. First, seek strong project partners externally." Quincy raised his hand. "Charles, before we teamed up with Norpa, many software companies wanted to work with us. Why not go back to that pool?" Charles shook his head. "We chose Norpa because the others didn't meet our standards. It's not wise to settle for mediocrity now." Larry added, "To stick to our timeline, we need a team better than Norpa. Only Yonder Digital and Ortiz Group can match us in software development." George analyzed, "Yonder Digital is also into smart interaction projects; competing with them is tough. And Ortiz Group? They've had few collaborations with us." Charles stated, "In five years, we've only worked with Ortiz once, and they chose not to renew." Silence fell over the group. Yonder Digital was a competitor, and past issues with Ortiz made this step seem pointless. Just then, Yvette broke the tension with a soft voice, "If we want to partner with Ortiz, I might have a solution." Everyone turned to her, surprised. Yvette said, "Joe, the heir of Ortiz Group, is my boyfriend. I'm sure I can persuade him to collaborate with us." The room buzzed with excitement. "Wow-" "Impressive! With Yvette, this collaboration is a sure thing!" "Yvette, your humility is refreshing! You're set to marry into the Ortiz, yet you're interning here?" Yvette blushed, her sweetness shining through, "The internship process is random. I chere to improve myself..." "Even running your own company, you seek self-improvement? With your determination, I could've gone to top Dec 6 @ 59% Chapter 321- universities!" a colleague remarked.

Feeling encouraged. Yvette turned to David and Charles. "Please givethis chance; I'll work hard to secure the Ortiz partnership." David appreciated Yvette's background and her humility, which were key reasons he kept her on. He also valued her academic performance at Crescentville University, even if it didn't match Shakira's top ranking. Shakira's talent often cwith arrogance. David nodded. "In that case, I'll take on this mission for you." Charles glanced at David and said, "Give it a shot." "Thank you both! I won't let you down!" Yvette replied enthusiastically.

The others watched her in a mix of envy and admiration for her connections.

Charles continued, "Besides Yonder Digital and Ortiz if anyone has suitable teams in mind, share them. We might find new opportunities.

"For the second step, it builds on the first. Earlier this year, a newtook the charts by storm. Are you Someone asked, "Charles, are you talking about the 'Virmo'for stray animals?" familiar with it?"

Charles's eyes lit up. "Exactly! The live-streaming, positioning, and feeding alerts in Vine are perfect gents in for our project. Other departments have talked to their leaders, but we didn't secure a deal. "So for the second task, we should pursue this. If we can partner with the chief designer of Virmo, we can speed up our project significantly."

Murmurs of doubt spread among the crowd. "Really, Charles? Other thm departments failed to attract that talent. Can we pull it off?" "This is tougher than negotiating with Yonder Digital!" Charles chuckled, noticing only Shakira keeping her cool amid the tension. He asked, "Shakira, do you feel confident about securing the chief designer from Virmo?" His question silenced the room, all eyes on Shakira. Stunned by the attention, she hesitated. 'How am I supposed to secure myself?' Shakira finally replied, "I can give it a try." "Hah? George, your team may lack skills, but not guts!" David mocked.

Others exchanged curious glances at Shakira, wondering if she'd overstepped.

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