Playtime's Over, CEO: She's Really Done With You-Chapter 398: Blessed by Lady Luck

The milk was still packaged, so it was impossible to tell what it was. The PIH speakers were also heavy, so those watching them from the shadows couldn’t figure out what they were doing there.

If it were someone else’s item, people would come to ask about it later, and refusing to show it would seem bad. But if it was Thea Lloyd, there wouldn’t be a problem.

After all, this is Thea Lloyd, the eldest daughter of the Lloyd Family.

Jasper Ford wasn’t fussy; he gulped down the medicine, handed the box to Thea Lloyd, and asked, "Why?"

Thea Lloyd put the stuff away.

"It’s not to help you," Thea Lloyd rolled her eyes at Jasper Ford and said, "It’s to help Serena."

Jasper Ford and Serena Sterling are in the same boat.

But she wasn’t here just for this; she happened to bump into him. She was worried Jasper Ford would drink too much and cause trouble for Serena because Jasper Ford’s temper is famously known in the circle.

"Oh..." Jasper Ford scratched his head and laughed sheepishly.

"Alright, go inside, I’m leaving," Thea Lloyd said after putting away the items and left.

Jasper Ford nodded and also walked inside.

The people inside greeted him with smiles and asked, "Someone just saw you chatting with the eldest daughter of the Lloyd Family. What were you talking about?"

Jasper Ford waved his hand and said, "She was just scolding me; she doesn’t like me and even rolled her eyes at me just now."

Everyone laughed.

Thea Lloyd had always been a model student and a good girl, well protected by the Lloyd Family, while Jasper Ford, although decent academically, was the complete opposite otherwise, so it’s normal she wouldn’t like him.

Moreover, people outside did see Thea Lloyd rolling her eyes.

So no one cared about this anymore, and they continued asking about Aether.

And it seemed that Jasper Ford had already drunk too much, looking like he was easy to pry gossip from.

They asked a lot of things.

Most notably, "Mr. Ford, why did you decide to invest in this project?"

Jasper Ford chuckled foolishly, "Serena said the boss was there to annoy him. You know, I only dabble in the entertainment circle, finding attractive male and female stars and getting them resources. I know nothing about investment or technology."

Jasper Ford hiccupped, then continued, "But looking at it now, investing in it seems quite nice, hehe."

People prying for information exchanged knowing glances, all realizing the inside joke.

He had let slip that it was all to annoy Virgil Ford; he was truly drunk, a real loose cannon.

But this was exactly what they wanted.

"Why do you think it’s a good investment, Mr. Ford?" someone immediately continued to pry.

Jasper Ford adjusted his position, gave a sly smile, which was evidently apparent to everyone.

"Don’t you think Aether has been smooth sailing?" Jasper Ford started, "It seems like after we got past this hurdle of a rumor, everything went well."

"I think there’s something to it, and I’m planning to get my fortune told," Jasper Ford said.

The crowd didn’t expect Jasper Ford to answer this way.

They thought he would share some inside information, but instead, it was this superstitious stuff.

But somehow, it seemed quite normal coming from Jasper Ford.

To begin with, many businessmen somewhat believe in this kind of stuff.

The entertainment circle believes in it even more.

There are many supernatural rumors in the industry.

And then there’s Jasper Ford himself. Everyone’s known him not for a day or two, and he indeed only knows matters related to the entertainment circle, just like he said.

And he’s also superstitious.

The drinking session continued, but amidst discussions, the crowd inexplicably felt a strange sensation.

"Honestly, Jasper Ford might be onto something. Aether might indeed have some fortune involved," someone remarked.

"Yeah, even though the rumors hindered Aether’s funding, every following news has been good—genuine technical breakthroughs, orders have been real," another added.

"Yeah, there have already been two pieces of good news this week," someone chimed in.

"It does seem very smooth sailing!"

"A leap over the dragon gate? After crossing that hurdle, everything else smooths out?"

...

Meanwhile, Jasper Ford had already passed out drunk, and everyone crowded around to send him off to the back seat of a car for the driver to take him home.

On this same day, inexplicably, a superstitious rumor spread within the circle.

It sounded superstitious yet logical at the same time.

Many in business believe in things like this; choosing an auspicious date for openings or relocations, and some even choose wives based on astrology and appearance, etc. Thus, this planted a seed in everyone’s hearts.

When Isla Lawson heard the rumors, she sneered.

"Jasper Ford is brainless. This time he was just lucky, only because the outcome doesn’t match his ability, so he turns to superstition," she remarked.

Everyone knew Jasper Ford joined midway.

It was obvious Serena Sheridan called him, getting him to bring money over.

Jasper Ford himself knew nothing.

All he knew was to contribute people and money.

Later, when Jasper Ford sobered up and people asked him about it, he would always be embarrassed and waved them off with jokes.

"Aether is capable. I was just talking nonsense while drunk," Jasper Ford would say. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

These words only further convinced people that Jasper Ford indeed had a superstitious mindset but was just too embarrassed to admit it.

The rumor spread even more exaggeratedly.

Just as rumors were swirling in the circle, a bombshell announcement suddenly came out.

Aether had achieved another technological breakthrough.

And this time, it wasn’t a minor breakthrough but a massive one.

If previous hurdles were likened to a smooth, seamless giant sphere, then the previous breakthrough had torn a small opening.

And this latest breakthrough had already dismantled the entire sphere.

Meaning, a major technical challenge before everyone had just been resolved.

In a live broadcast, Brandon Huxley was thrilled: "After so many days, we’ve finally made this breakthrough!"

"Lady Luck is truly with us!"

Emeric Grant, although usually introverted, was equally elated, playing many games with his brother on the live chat.

Even Emeric, usually introverted, was behaving this way, which showed just how delighted he was.

Emeric Grant also said: "Yeah, it’s always difficult to achieve technological breakthroughs; we’ve been stuck in one place for a very long time, unable to move forward. So, we released that previous minor breakthrough. We thought it would take much longer, but sometimes inspiration is like that, suddenly unpicking one block in the puzzle, then everything else came tumbling down afterward!"

Both were jumping and dancing in the live room, looking very festive.

And at that moment, the news outside was even more explosive.

In such a short period, Aether had completed another technical breakthrough!

And it was such a massive breakthrough!

This was the only company globally with this technology!

They had overcome an industry-wide problem!

Anyone wanting to progress further would have to go through Aether!

It was already predictable that waves of orders would flood in!

Everyone was stunned.

The valuation of Aether soared at an astonishing rate.

Explosively rose.