The Enigmatic Return (Neera and Jean) novel Chapter 816

They shared some tender moments before going back to their own rooms.

The following morning, ANXIN Group held its regular shareholder meeting. Neera skipped breakfast and left the house before dawn.

Several seasoned shareholders brought up the company's business venture in the area of artificial intelligence during the meeting.

Neera was the one who first came up with and developed that project a few years ago.

The products initially did well in emerging markets. Despite this, their team had failed to produce any truly outstanding products in the last two years.

Since they weren't able to keep up with demand, their business in the field eventually slowed down. The market reaction was lukewarm at best.

"We put a lot of money into this every year, and we don't see a lot of return. Our company has suffered great financial losses in the last two years."

"Yes, Ms. Garcia. Surely you agree that we need to reduce our investment in this area, right?"

She listened to their reasoning and then gave it some thought before responding.

"I understand your concerns, but technological advancement in our time is rapid. If current trends continue, it's safe to assume that various forms of intelligent technology will dominate the future. So, in my opinion, we shouldn't abandon this field.

She noticed that they had mixed reactions after she finished. Neera adjusted her strategy in light of this.

"But you know what? You have a point. If the development is stagnant, investing more money will not yield high returns.

"We need to approach this problem from the development side. I will figure out how to speed up the R&D process. I'm going to need a little bit of your patience."

She then turned to see how people were reacting to her statement.

Neera had only recently assumed leadership roles at the company. Her boldness had been witnessed by all.

Since she had already said as much, nobody disputed her.

Neil accompanied Neera back to her office after the meeting ended.

"When shareholders bring up this issue, it shows they are very unhappy with the returns in this field," he said.

"If we can't come up with a solution, they might give you a hard time the next time. Furthermore, it is difficult to make a technological breakthrough."

Neera understood the difficulty of artificial intelligence research and development.

It will be a long time before they can outperform their competitors.

She paused for a moment before saying, "We can pay some attention to the companies in the same field; perhaps we can cooperate with them and achieve mutual benefits. A collaboration could boost our profits. As for the technical aspect, I'll find a way."

Neil gave her words some consideration. He acknowledged her strategy and agreed that this was the only solution for the time being.

Neera received an unexpected call from Adriana around noon.

She was overjoyed.

Worriedly, she set her work aside and asked, "How is your health? What did the doctor say? Are you getting better?"

Laughing, Adriana replied, "I'm good and you need to relax. The doctor said I'm making progress, so please stop worrying about me."

Relieved, she inquired about her love life.

"How is Uncle Chad treating you? Are you happy to recuperate there?"

"I'm happy. He takes good care of me. I'm not lonely with him around."

She then changed the subject.

"Stop worrying about me so much! I learned about today's shareholder meeting from Neil. Uncle Chad is also aware of it and has set up a cooperative opportunity for you. It's up to you to decide if it's suitable."

Neera was taken aback that this had reached them.

"Seriously! Neil should keep his lips sealed, and you should not be worried about company affairs."

Adriana said helplessly, "You only ever share the good news and never the bad. I asked him to notify me if you ran into any problems. Don't blame him; Neil is acting in your best interests."

Neera pursed her lips in disapproval, but she knew how much they cared for her.

"Uncle Chad has connections. He can help you solve this pressing issue. Don't bother being polite to him; he's happy to help you.

Neera reflected on this, and she realized her aunt was right. Suddenly, she stopped bothering about it and cracked a smile.

"Okay, I'll admit, I'm shocked that I need his help, but since he has arranged for it, I will gladly accept. Please thank him for me. Later, I'll treat him to a big meal."

With a chuckle, Adriana agreed, saying, "Sure, the person in charge will drop by the office in the afternoon. Make sure you treat him well."

Neera agreed to show her guest warm hospitality.

After she put down the phone, her curiosity about the guest's identity grew.

Neil reported at two o'clock in the afternoon, "Ms. Garcia, your guest has arrived."

Neera acknowledged it with a nod.

She then stood up and went to the reception room.

The guest turned out to be Avery!