Playtime's Over, CEO: She's Really Done With You-Chapter 399: If You Want to Succeed, Hold On Tight to Serena Sterling
Brandon Huxley and Emeric Grant are still live streaming.
After the celebration ended, Emeric Grant looked at the camera and couldn’t help but wipe the corner of his eye.
"It was truly difficult," Emeric said with a smile.
Indeed, it was not easy.
Brandon Huxley nodded as well, tears in his eyes.
"It may have seemed easy by how we spoke just now, but in reality, anyone who has done research knows how hard it is," Brandon said. "Without Emeric, there wouldn’t be Aether!"
The two good friends held each other’s hands tightly and smiled at each other.
...
Meanwhile, at Aeon.
Serena Sterling and Silas Hawthorne were having lunch as usual.
Silas Hawthorne watched the two on the screen and asked Serena with a smile.
"By the way, Serena, what’s the deal with that superstitious rumor?"
He had heard the rumor for a while now, but he knew that Serena wasn’t into such things. It only occurred to him to ask her after seeing Brandon and Emeric’s live stream.
Serena smiled helplessly, "Jasper believes in this stuff."
Silas looked puzzled.
Serena couldn’t help but laugh and said, "Brandon mentioned wanting to manage certain things, and he informed us beforehand to keep things stable recently. Obviously, not many people would dare question me, but Jasper often has many dinner engagements, so I specifically told him not to get drunk lately and only speak vaguely to those who try to pry information from him while Brandon manages the situation."
Serena shrugged and said, "So he ended up saying things like that."
They were indeed vague remarks.
Completely unrelated to technology and more like gossip.
But somehow, it turned into a rumor.
Brandon managed Aether and naturally heard about the rumor.
So, he decided to ride the wave, hoping everything goes smoothly as they continue to progress.
Moreover, considering their current breakthrough, a significant increase in valuation and orders in the upcoming period is inevitable.
And so, things turned out this way.
However, not many knew or believed the rumor.
The focus remained on the technology itself.
Silas hadn’t expected things to develop this way.
But when thinking about Jasper Ford.
Silas suddenly felt a toothache and gave Serena a curious look.
"What’s wrong?" Serena asked, puzzled.
Silas shook his head.
He only felt that no wonder Jasper believed in it; ever since Serena decided to partner with Jasper, Jasper might have been wondering daily how such a great fortune fell from the sky right onto his head.
Not only fell on his head, but even directly into his lap.
Can’t figure it out, so why not believe?
Serena also understood what Silas was thinking.
Jasper Ford is genuinely good.
He is sincere and easygoing.
This time, with just a text from her, Jasper came to her aid without fully understanding the situation.
How many people can do that?
Based on this trust alone, their collaborative relationship is unbreakable.
Silas smiled and tapped Serena on the forehead.
How could he not know the good in Jasper Ford?
During the process of wanting to be with Serena, he realized Jasper was entirely different from the surface descriptions he’d heard.
"The technology has advanced, and the valuation has increased," Silas said after a long silence.
Serena nodded.
This also means the real battle is about to begin.
Serena glanced at Silas, and in their eyes was determination.
...
Aether achieved a significant breakthrough.
The entire industry was abuzz.
This time, not only was there excitement domestically, but there was also enormous discussion overseas.
Suddenly, everyone was talking about it.
"Incredible, Aether’s latest valuation has soared again!"
"This is the only one in the industry, and even if others get whispers of it, it would take them a long time to catch up. I don’t think Aether would be so careless."
Strong, it’s genuinely strong!
Technologically strong!
Operationally strong!
Internal unity!
And that mysterious luck!
All of this makes Aether unstoppable!
Brandon Huxley’s phone was practically ringing off the hook, with countless people asking when they would open for collaboration.
But he just said he’d think about it.
This sparked even more discussions.
"The boat is full! If only we had invested during their last fundraising."
"My boss regrets it so much, he’s thrown his cup a few times, and I’ve heard him curse several times!"
"Isn’t that the truth? Last time Aether hadn’t even reached their fundraising goal, anyone could have invested back then!"
"Who’s still onboard now?"
"Brandon Huxley and Emeric Grant, obviously, and then the early investors. I heard there’s a mysterious figure who invested, and after that, only two people."
Before the person could finish, someone interjected—"Serena and Jasper Ford."
Everyone was silent for a moment before someone spoke up, "Those two lucky folks must have made a fortune!"
Someone else added, "Especially Jasper Ford, I heard he didn’t even know what it was about and just brought money."
Everyone looked at each other, speechless.
Finally, someone uttered, "No wonder Jasper believes in superstition; I feel like getting a fortune read myself."
...
At the Ford family.
Jasper Ford was practically beaming.
The faces of the eldest and second were not looking good, especially the eldest.
In Jasper’s words, "You were the one who pressured Serena to increase the funds; she had no choice and pulled me in, so thank you for the resources you shoved my way, big brother."
Virgil Ford’s expression was even worse.
"Hmph, just lucky," Virgil snorted coldly and mocked, "Youngest, now everyone in the circle knows the Ford family has a superstitious junior, how embarrassing!"
Jasper shrugged indifferently.
"So why don’t you be superstitious too? Did I stop you from getting a fortune told? Is the road so narrow that I, Jasper Ford, blocked it all by myself?"
Virgil was so angry he left in a huff.
Alexander Ford quickly followed.
It was just Jasper and Old Master Ford at home.
Old Master Ford looked disapprovingly at Jasper.
"Grandpa, it’s not superstition," Jasper quickly explained to Old Master Ford, "I believe in Serena Sterling."
Jasper said earnestly, "I feel now that if I, Jasper Ford, want to succeed in life, I have to stick close to Serena."
Old Master Ford was speechless.
After a long time, Old Master Ford finally spoke, "Well, you’re not wrong."
"Right, haha," Jasper laughed, "I do have an eye for people."
Percival Ford was even more speechless.
Is this the fortune of fools?
Just because Jasper helped Serena once back then.
However.
As Jasper said, recognizing people is a skill.
If there’s a strong backer, and you can hold onto it, that’s also a skill.
...
Meanwhile.
At The Lawson Corporation.
Isla Lawson once again threw down her phone.
Another technological breakthrough!
And a major one!
How could this happen!
She had secretly persuaded some people at Aether, and they reported that there was a breakthrough, but it was a minor one.
How did it become a significant industry breakthrough!
