Goodbye, My Love

He looked at the reporters and the media crew waiting for him to announce their results with bated breath. He cleared his throat.

"The winner of the smart city project is Universe Group!"

The audience broke into an uproar.

"What?"

"Did I hear it wrong? That's unbelievable! Universe Group has won the bid. Shouldn't it be Bryant Group?"

"Universe Group? How come? It seems wrong."

Even Jolie couldn't believe the result.

"What? Lo... Loraine... We won the bid!"

Jolie grabbed Loraine's hands. She was at a loss for words.

Loraine breathed a sigh of relief, and her face broke into a triumphant smile. "Yes, we won."

Meanwhile, the people of Bryant Group looked visibly devastated.

Nichol clutched his chest and stood up.

"Wait! We won't accept this result! Bryant Group's intelligence technology is the best in the country and meets global standards. We have unparalleled technology to build the smart city. Why would you pick Universe Group's plan over ours? Something seems fishy. I feel something is wrong with your decision-making process."

Hearing that, the people present broke into a heated discussion.

Everyone present shared Nichol's doubt. No one believed Universe Group could beat Bryant Group.

Just then, Loraine stood up.

"I admit Bryant Group's technology is superior to the Universe Group's.

But when it comes to urban construction, we must not only rely on technology but make sure it's user-friendly as well, especially when it comes to the elderly, who are unfamiliar with modern technology."

Then, she turned to look at Nichol. "Did you ever think about the older population and how they would adapt to your technology when you charted the plan?"

Nichol was rendered speechless.

The auditorium fell silent as everyone unanimously stared at Loraine and Nichol.

Just then, the sound of applause caught everyone's attention.

It was Klein, the person in charge of the project, applauding with pride