Chapter 133: Just Hype
The efficiency of Ivan Group was through the roof. Sylvia had just finished discussing matters with Juliet, and boom! The group had already issued a statement, directly warning those entertainment companies
not to cross the line.
Within less than two hours, the group had already warned numerous newspapers privately, and some even found themselves facing lawsuits.
Clearly, that statement was just their final warning. Legal actions were definitely on the horizon.
And guess what? The next day, the internet finally quieted down about Sylvia and Cyril. Sylvia didn’t have to endure those heartbreaking comments anymore, nor the rumors about them getting back together.
Someone once told Sylvia that marriage is like a tomb, but she never really believed it. Now that she’s out of that “tomb“, would she be crazy to step back into it again? That would just be plain foolish.
With Cyril no longer by her side, Sylvia noticed a sudden surge in her work efficiency.
“So, the R&D department mentioned to me that the Al for the medical project is now undergoing its second round of testing. What are your thoughts?”
After the usual morning meeting, Sylvia was on her way back to her office when Bruce snagged her for a chat about the latest developments in artificial intelligence.
The integration of Al with medical projects was one of Ivan Group’s major initiatives, and Sylvia was overseeing this project. She had received updates from the R&D department. Though the second fojnd of testing was about to commence, medical projects were different from others because each patient’s
case was unique.
“I’ve already talked to Big Bro about it. His také is that, despite how advanced Al might be, it can’t replace human intervention when it comes to matters of life and death. So, while Al can assist initially, ultimately, patients will still need proper medical treatment in hospitals. Therefore, the results of the second testing round won’t be indicative of the final outcome.”
Bruce nodded along. “It’s good that you’re thinking this way. Keep a close eye on it. The report for the second testing round will be out in a couple of days. We’ll discuss our next steps after that. Also, there’s another project. Take a look at this document.”
This project had recently landed on Bruce’s desk. Sylvia had been handling her current projects excellently, which had solidified her position within the company. But if she could take on a few more significant projects, it would greatly benefit her future within Ivan Group.
The project in her hands was more of a charitable endeavor, not highly profitable but could earn them at lot of goodwill.
“Investing in labs?”
They’d been doing this all along; after all, they needed talent, and investing in labs was the best way to
nurture it.
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“Exactly. Investing in labs, but this time, it’s a bit different. We’re investing in individuals. If any of them excel in our experimental projects, we can bring them into the company. So, this project serves as our talent pool. It depends on how you see it, but for now, there won’t be much immediate profit. However, In the long run, it’ll greatly benefit the company’s growth and, of course, your career.”
“I don’t have any major objections to this. But what about the others in the company? Do they have any
issues”
Sylvia thought it was a pretty good initiative. It would provide them with talent, which was always a plus. But just because she was okay with it didn’t mean others would be.
Bruce sighed, pointing to the document. “Take a closer look. This is a personal project, not related to the company. I arranged it for you.”
Sylvia understood, Essentially, she’d be funding it, and the talents nurtured would be affiliated with the
company.
“It sounds a bit of a loss, but I suppose it could work.”
Sylvia took another look at the document. It seemed like a good project, and if they were going to do it,
they had to get started soon.
“I’m fuming!
Just as Sylvia was about to bring up something else, the office door burst open with force.
Balk stormed in, wearing sunglasses and a mask, clearly furious, He slammed the door shut and flopped
onto the couch.
His sudden entrance left Sylvia and Bruce momentarily stunned.
“Is Karina out of her mind? Cyril’s barely acknowledging her existence, and she shamelessly clings onto me! And her agency has the audacity to claim it’s all just hype? This is outright exploiting me!”
Balk pulled off his mask and sunglasses, tossing them onto the coffee table, as he vented his frustration
to the two.
“And those unethical media outlets! Saying Karina and I aren’t just part of some hype? It’s absurd!
What nonsense! I’m not blind, why would I have anything to do with that woman, Karina!”
Sylvia and Bruce listened, initially confused but instinctively reaching for their phones to figure out why Balk was so enraged.
After a moment of browsing, they understood the reason behind Balk’s fury.
A few days ago, at an awards ceremony, Karina and Balk found themselves inexplicably linked together for publicity. Many online voices were claiming they made a perfect couple.
If it were someone else, Balk might have let it slide, treating it as just another publicity stunt. But it had to be Karina, and he just couldn’t remain calm.
Hence, Balk was beyond angry. Without consulting his agency, he went ahead and lambasted those
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media outlets one by one online. Though his choice of words wasn’t exactly polite.
“So, just because of this, you went ahead and cursed out all those media outlets? Karina’s side already clarified that it’s all just a hype. Your current actions are only stirring up trouble for yourself.”
Bruce offered a logical analysis.
Karina’s camp had already explained that it was all just a publicity stunt, and yet, the more Balk reacted, the deeper the ties between him and Karina seemed to become.
And Balk’s aggressive online responses weren’t exactly winning him any favors.