And he was also the first person to voice his opposition. Previously, everyone had been relentlessly attacking Jiang Cheng's thesis without anyone speaking against it. Such a voice seemed rather jarring, and instantly, everyone fell silent—the whole editorial department was somewhat quiet at that moment, and the professors and general editors all turned to look at the young man.
He was an intern at the Technology Magazine.
The atmosphere was strangely quiet…
In this atmosphere, the intern felt a bit uncomfortable. He adjusted his glasses and was just about to speak when he was directly interrupted.
The one who interrupted him was the chief editor of the Science Fiction Magazine—essentially the boss of the editorial department.
He looked at the intern and said, "You are dismissed. You don't need to come in tomorrow."
"What??" The young intern was stunned and hadn't expected that simply voicing an opposing opinion would lead to such a result. That was way too malicious!!
The young intern was a fan of Jiang Cheng. Ever since Jiang Cheng's press conference, he had been fervently following this younger oriental man; from the official sale of the virtual reality device, followed by the development of the transparent phone! Ever since, his admiration for Jiang Cheng felt like an unstoppable torrent…
Just now, listening to the old professors continuously disparaging Jiang Cheng due to that thesis, he couldn't hold it in and spoke up. Who could have known that what awaited him was such an outcome?? This was too harsh!
The young intern couldn't believe it.
The chief editor, Harun Bost, looked at the intern and said with a smile, "I know you're unsatisfied, but I must say, that thesis contains fundamental errors and simultaneously refutes all the current theories proposed by the masters—no, reprimanding is a more appropriate term here! Do you understand?
He, Jiang Cheng, an underage person from Hua Country, regardless of how young he is or what achievements he has attained, speaking with such arrogance after proposing some nonsensical theory is extremely presumptuous! Do you still stand by him?
So I think you are not suited for this job! Although you have done well before, if you are not suitable, you will leave this position sooner or later. You might as well leave now."
Listening to Harun Bost's words, the young intern Luo De's face turned completely red, not knowing what to say.
No one spoke, and the group of professors coldly watched him, the atmosphere was icy, and clearly, they thought there was nothing wrong with Harun Bost's actions. This young man's views were so naive, and he really wasn't suited for this job; it might be better for him to find another.
Just then, Chief Editor Harun Spot's private phone suddenly rang.
"At this time... who is calling me?" Harun Spot frowned, answering the phone, and after he did, his expression quickly changed!
His face became increasingly troubled, so much so that the nearby professors and editors noticed, realizing that something major might have happened!
Quickly, the chief editor put down his phone.
"I have decided to resign from this position." Harun Spot decisively said with a trace of coldness in his eyes.
"What exactly happened?"
"What's going on, tell us!"
Spot's decision instantly shocked all the editors in the room, including the intern Luo De! Everyone stared blankly at Chief Editor Spot, having no idea what exactly had happened, what kind of situation this was, and why he would suddenly resign, what kind of nonsense was this? He had just taken a call and then abruptly announced this, so who had called him just now, and what kind of news did he hear to make such a decision?
Those who didn't know could not make heads or tails of it, and everyone started inquiring, but fortunately, Chief Editor Spot was not secretive; with a troubled expression, he directly said, "It's , the Technology Magazine has been acquired."
"The Technology Magazine has been acquired? Why? I remember the magazine is not short of money, it's impossible for it to be acquired! This is completely unreasonable!" Someone questioned.
Spot looked at him and explained, "The price offered by the other side was simply too hard for the board members to refuse. After careful discussion, they decided to sell the Technology Magazine!!"
"How much money did they offer?" Someone asked.
"Yeah, exactly how much was offered to sell the Technology Magazine? That's like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs!" Someone chimed in.
The professors felt very upset about suddenly having a new owner, why so sudden, with no signs, the magazine was just sold like that! Too sudden!
Spot sighed and said, "The other party offered over three times the current total value of Technology Magazine, buying it outright—it's a price the board couldn't refuse, so the magazine was sold just like that."
"Over three times?!?!" Everyone inhaled sharply; even with Technology Magazine's already somewhat inflated reputation, the other party nonetheless offered over three times the price! No wonder the board couldn't refuse.
A bearded professor editor said, "Although it's a bit sudden, a bit unexpected, that the magazine was sold, we just have to accept it—! Actually, it just means a change of owner, nothing significant, so why resign?" ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ novèlfire.net
"Yes, it's just a new owner, so why resign?"
"Editor Spot, you're being too impulsive, don't resign!" Someone advised.
But Chief Editor Spot shook his head and said, "My reason for resigning isn't this... do you know who acquired the Technology Magazine?"
Everyone shook their heads.
Then Chief Editor Spot said, "It was acquired by Cosmic Umbrella Technology Company."
"Cosmic Umbrella Technology Company?"
"Cosmic Umbrella Technology Company??"
"Cosmic Umbrella Technology Company!!?" The crowd chanted this name, quickly realizing what was going on!
"Isn't Cosmic Umbrella Technology Company the one owned by that guy Jiang Cheng? They directly acquired the magazine?" An elderly professor widened his eyes in disbelief, asking, "This… this… why_?"