Chapter 54: Being too clever
"don't want!"
Just when Qiao Xuan was about to touch those tender and tempting lips.
Qu Ge pushed him away resistingly.
She struggled to break free from his embrace and nearly fell off the cliff.
Seeing that she refused to accept his kiss regardless of the danger, Qiao Xuan's face darkened again.
But before he could react, Qu Ge explained, "I'm just afraid I won't be able to control myself..."
"Um?"
The woman's shyness was like a pot of warm tea that calmed the flames in Qiao Xu'an's heart.
He laughed out loud, and a tingling sensation spread throughout his heart, as if he had been tickled by a cat's tail.
He had no choice but to pamper her.
"Okay, let's talk about it when you get better."
He reached out and held her cold fingers, and walked her back to the car.
In the car, the warm air from the air conditioner could not soothe the dense goose bumps on Qu Ge's body.
So disgusting...
The thought of how she was almost kissed by this dirty man just now made her stomach churn uncontrollably.
At this moment, she was looking forward to the wedding in half a month more than Qiao Xian.
Because she couldn't wait to escape from him.
And before she left, she prepared an unforgettable wedding gift for him!
…
The next day, Qiao Group held a new product launch event.
In the brightly lit banquet hall, the technical director of Qiao Group stood in the blue light of the holographic projection, smiling and showing the guests the latest artificial intelligence robot - "Qiao Zhiyi Generation".
"Qiaozhi 1 not only accurately recognizes voice commands, but also autonomously learns user habits. It will become the most reliable smart butler in your life!"
The technical director raised his hand to signal, and "Qiao Zhi Yidai" smoothly completed a series of complex movements and even improvised a violin piece.
Below the stage, there was thunderous applause and flashes of light.
Media reporters quickly wrote articles.
The most popular news has the headline: "Qiao Group breaks through technological barriers and may become a new benchmark in the domestic AI industry"!
For a time, the Qiao family attracted much attention, and the previous negative news about Qiao Xuan'an's private life seemed to have been completely forgotten by netizens.
Many technology enthusiasts online have posted messages in support of Joe's expansion into the international market and to compete with the largest foreign AI brands.
However, the good times didn’t last long…
That night, the first batch of review bloggers released their experience videos of "Qiaozhi Generation 1".
At first, there were only sporadic complaints.
"It freezes occasionally, and just restarts it."
"The battery is consumed too quickly and the battery life is not good."
But soon, more serious problems surfaced -
During a livestream, the well-known tech blogger Hang Ge's "Qiao Zhi Yi Dai" suddenly froze. He then set the air conditioner to 36 degrees Celsius and locked the control panel, nearly causing Hang Ge to suffer from heatstroke in his own home during this cold winter...
It's not an isolated case.
Another reviewer revealed late at night that "Qiao Zhiyidai" had changed the password of his smart door lock without authorization and locked him out of his home in the middle of the night until firefighters came and pried open the lock.
The most terrifying thing is a surveillance video that went viral.
In the video, "Qiao Zhi Yidai" repeatedly played sharp alarm sounds to the baby in the cradle, scaring the baby into crying loudly!
The user later checked the background log of "Qiao Zhiyidai".
The log showed that it had actually identified the helpless baby as an "unknown intruder"...
The various actions of "Qiao Zhi Generation" are really ridiculous.
Online public opinion exploded instantly.
The next morning, the top three hot searches were all negative terms.
#Qiao's robot almost killed the user#
#Qiao Zhiyi's generation out of control live video#
#Who dares to use Joe's products#
Under the original press release, the highest-rated comment has been replaced:
"Artificial intelligence? More like artificial idiocy!"
…
Qiao Group.
Qiao Xuan stared at the plummeting stock price curve on the screen, his knuckles clenched white.
The technical director stood in front of him, trembling and not daring to say a word.
Qiao Xuan suppressed his anger and said, "Have you figured out how to explain it to me?"
"Chairman, this matter..."
"explain!"
"Chairman, this really isn't our fault! The original press conference was already rushed! But then Special Assistant Bai suddenly told us to move it up a day... I really had no choice but to ask them to shorten the testing process."
With things getting to this point, the technical director knew that his job was in jeopardy anyway, so he just made up his mind and let it all out.
Hearing this, Qiao Xuan's face became even uglier.
He knew very well that it was because of his insistence on bringing the press conference forward that the current result occurred.
But, if he didn't do this, how could he seize the market before Qin Shuzhi?!
He frowned and tried hard to remain calm.
"Has the news of the Qin Group's press conference been released? Did they bring it forward to today?"
"No, the Qin Group just announced the press conference online. The time is 4 pm the day after tomorrow."
"What did you say?!"
How is this possible...
The confirmed time for the Qin Group press conference was actually the same as the time written on the document Qu Ge brought him?!
That document was clearly supposed to be a smokescreen!
How could it be true...
Qiao Xuan suddenly froze in place, his pupils suddenly contracted, as if he had been struck by an invisible lightning bolt.
The technical director continued to chatter in my ear: "I find this strange too. The information I heard before said that the Qin company's press conference would be tomorrow morning. How did it suddenly get postponed? If we had known they would delay it, we would not have rushed to release the 'Qiaozhi Generation 1' last night. Sigh, if we had an extra day for testing, there would definitely not be so many problems!"
"Shut up! Get out!"
Every word the technical director said was a reminder to Qiao Xuan that he was being too clever this time!
Qiao Xuan was so angry that he kicked the man out of the office.
Looking at the green color on the computer screen, he exploded in anger and grabbed the laptop and smashed it out.
The computer shattered into pieces, fragments flying everywhere.
The piles of documents on the table were not spared and were all swept to the floor by him.
The office was instantly in chaos.
But these dead things were not enough to vent his anger.
He grabbed his phone and wanted to find Qu Ge to question him.
However, on second thought, what did Qu Ge do wrong?
The documents she brought him were clearly genuine.
It was because he was too suspicious and refused to trust her that he got himself into trouble!
Meanwhile, in the Black Orchid Building.
Qu Ge gently shook the high-heeled glass with his fingertips, and the non-alcoholic champagne formed a golden arc on the wall of the glass.
The corners of her lips curled up in a triumphant arc: "Congratulations, this battle was won beautifully."
“It’s a pleasure to work with you.”
Rong Zhoubai's voice was slightly drunk and lazy.
The wine glass in his hand clinked gently with hers, making a crisp and pleasant sound.
Qu Ge was really curious about Qiao Xuan's expression at the moment.
But she couldn't go see him yet.
He must be furious right now, she wouldn't be stupid enough to run into him.
"Is everything ready for tomorrow's opening reception?" she asked Rong Zhoubai casually.
Rong Zhoubai smiled: "Listening to your tone, someone who doesn't know me would think you are my boss."
"I'm just asking casually, why are you so stingy?"
"Of course I'm not as generous as you. My fiancé is getting someone else pregnant, and you're not worried at all?"
Rong Zhoubai's words are sharp.
Qu Ge clearly had not told him that Qiao Wanwan was pregnant, but he knew everything.
In front of him, Qu Ge sometimes felt like a transparent person, and he could see through her every thought at a glance.
"Why should I be so anxious? I'm not the one who's being shamed." She spread her hands, "I'm the victim."
"Then may I have the honor of inviting you to the opening reception tomorrow, Miss 'Victim'?"
Rong Zhoubai changed the topic so quickly that Qu Ge almost couldn't catch up.
She was stunned for a moment, her face showing surprise: "You are going to attend in person tomorrow?"
"You think it's inappropriate?"
"Does it matter what I think?"
Rong Zhoubai seemed to be asking Qu Ge's opinion.
But he has always been a man of his own accord.
When did he discuss his decision with her?
Since he has decided to attend in person, he must be ready to face Qiao Xuan head-on.
It seems that tomorrow's opening reception will be very exciting!
…
As dusk falls, the lights shine brightly.
The entrance of the Bund Wall Hotel was filled with luxury cars, and uniformed waiters kept opening car doors for guests.
The top-floor banquet hall was crowded with guests in suits, holding wine glasses and chatting in twos and threes.
The gorgeous chandelier in the center of the hall illuminates the entire space. The long dining table is filled with exquisite snacks, and the champagne tower reflects tiny spots of light under the light.
There are still fifteen minutes before the cocktail party officially starts.
Qiao Xuan appeared alone at the door and instantly became the focus of countless eyes.
Before this, there were rumors in the circle that Qiao Group would become the only partner of Hei Lan Group in China.
However, due to the various negative news about the "Qiao Zhi Generation" on the Internet recently, everyone is speculating whether Hei Lan will change her mind and make a new choice.
The originally scattered crowd quickly gathered together as if attracted by a magnet, surrounding Qiao Xuan in the middle.
"Chairman Qiao, congratulations! I heard that the Qiao Corporation and Hei Lan have formed an alliance. It seems I'll have to rely on your care in the future!"
"Yes! Chairman Qiao is really young and promising!"
"Eh? Why are you here alone tonight? Isn't your fiancée, Miss Qu, with you?"
They are all a bunch of people who like to watch the fun and don't mind getting involved.
They were polite and courteous on the surface, but in fact every word they said was a test of Qiao Xian.
When Qiao Xuan heard people mention Qu Ge, his face suddenly darkened.
On such an important occasion today, she should have been by his side as his female companion, helping him deal with those difficult wealthy ladies.
However, this morning, when he asked Baichuan to deliver the dress to her, she actually refused!
She also said that Gus had assigned her an important task tonight!
In her eyes, what is more important than his business? !
Qiao Xuan was already furious about the "Qiao Zhi Generation" incident, so how could he have the extra energy to coax a woman?
He had originally thought about whether to bring Qiao Wanwan with him.
But, the thought of that idiot gave him an even worse headache.
The previous rumors about him and Qiao Wanwan have not completely subsided.
It would be better for him to come alone than to bring Qiao Wanwan here now, so that she won’t say anything nonsense in front of the media again.
Qiao Xu'an irritably loosened the knot of his tie that was pressed against his Adam's apple, but still felt a tightness in his chest and couldn't breathe.
At this time, there was another commotion in the venue.
All the guests' attention was drawn to someone who appeared from another direction.
Qiao Xu'an looked back at the sound and suddenly frowned...
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