When There Is Nothing Left But Love
Chapter 226

Chapter 226

His brows were knitted tightly as he drummed the table with his fingers and only looked at me after along time. “We’ve considered this possibility previously, but if we want to get involved in the AI field, weneed their help. Never hire the person you doubt and never doubt the person you hire.”

Nodding, I took a glance at him. “If I can replace a batch of elite local technicians and guarantee to make abreakthrough in the AI field, would you dare to give it a try?”

He froze for a moment before letting out a smile. “How can you be so sure?”

“I’m not, but I want to give it a shot!” If this project is successful, I’d probably have a way to go upagainst the Moore family.

After all, most of the Moore family’s success in the business world was attributed to technology.

Marcus kept silent for a moment before he nodded. “Go ahead.”

Almost all of the higher-ups of White Corporation were in the meeting room, including Sally. When shesaw me, she furrowed her brows slightly, but her expression was back to normal almost immediately.

Marcus told me to take a seat, then got up to turn on the projector. “Let me introduce the person whojust came in with me. This is Scarlett Stovall. I have appointed her as White Corporation’s projectdirector, and she will be in charge of the company’s AI project from now on.”

A commotion broke out in the meeting room in an instant. Someone questioned, “Mr. White, eventhough the project director’s position is currently empty, White Corporation isn’t like other smallcompanies. Not anyone can take on this role. Besides, we’re all here today to discuss if we shouldcontinue with the research on AI. We haven’t even finished our discussion and yet you have alreadymade a decision. Don’t you think you’re being a little hasty, Mr. White?”

Marcus nodded his head slowly and raised his brows. “Am I?” He smirked, showing his unruly side. “Itseems like all of you are used to being overambitious. That’s why you think the people yourecommended are more competent, isn’t it? This isn’t a problem for me. If you feel that you havesomeone who is much more capable than Scarlett to take on this responsibility, you can make yourrecommendations anytime. My only goal is for AI to be introduced to our country’s market within ayear.”

Someone replied, “Does that mean we won’t be discussing whether we’re continuing with the AIproject?”

He nodded. “Yes. Within a year, if all of you decide that Scarlett isn’t suitable to manage this project,you can recommend someone else. But I expect to see results in a year. Otherwise, don’t waste mytime.”

“Alright!” Sally said. The soft demeanor she had at the White residence was nowhere to be seen, andshe resembled a lady boss as she spoke. “We’ve already invested billions in this AI project after all. Notonly that, but we’ve also spent so much time and energy on it, so of course it would be great news ifMs. Stovall is capable of producing the results we want. And if she isn’t, we can just cancel thisproject.”

For a second, the people in the meeting room exchanged glances with each other before they startedto discuss among themselves. After a moment, someone finally said, “Since Ms. Fuller has said so,let’s just give it a try. It would great if we manage to achieve our goal. However, if we fail, half of WhiteCorporation’s assets will go to waste, and Ms. Stovall will have to compensate for that.”

I got up and assured them, “If I can’t make any progress with the AI project after a year, I will bear thelosses that White Corporation suffered due to the project.”

“Hah!” someone snorted. “Which prominent family are you from, Ms. Stovall? Did you come to WhiteCorporation to experience life? White Corporation invests at least a billion per year in AI research. It’seasy for you to say that you’ll bear the losses for it. But the corporation will still be the one paying if youleave by then.”

Unperturbed by his harsh words, I put on a faint smile. “I’m willing to hand over HiTech to you ascollateral. If none of you believe me, we can sign a contract. In the case that our AI research doesn’tmake any progress after a year, then HiTech will be placed under the ownership of White Corporationthrough acquisition. How about it?”

Even though HiTech wasn’t considered a big company, the new products they developed were hotsellers, and the source of Fuller Corporation’s profit came mostly from HiTech.

Back when George put HiTech under my name, he wanted to make sure that Ashton and I would beentangled for the rest of our lives. If I wanted to get a divorce, I had to make sure that I wasn’t the legalowner of the company anymore. But this process was extremely troublesome.

Everyone in the room began murmuring among themselves except for Sally. She glanced at me as shesaid, “From what I know, Ms. Stovall, even though you’re the wife of Fuller Corporation’s president, youdon’t have the rights over HiTech. Don’t you think you’re being a little too ambitious here?”

“You might not know this, Ms. Fuller, but while HiTech is indeed under the Fuller Corporation, Georgealready arranged a lawyer to transfer the company to me before he passed on two years ago. To beprecise, I’m the legal owner of HiTech. Although it is under the Fuller Corporation, it doesn’t legallybelong to the Fuller family.”

Her face darkened, but she said nothing else.

All of them could not replace anything to pick on after they heard what I said. If HiTech was under theWhite Corporation, there would be more technical resources available. At the same time, the companywould rise to a whole new level.