By a little after eight on Monday morning, Seek Him Technology's brand and public relations department was already busy.
The official list for the major initiative had not been released, but well-connected people always managed to get inside information.
One highly reliable source said Seek Him Technology had made the preliminary approval list in at least one area.
For the public relations department, it was welcome news after a long dry spell. It also meant a lot of work.
They needed several versions of the press release ready to go, so they could publish one the moment the results were confirmed.
The public relations director had everyone come to the office early to review the copy one last time before the announcement.
The headline they settled on was: "Seek Him Technology Leads Multiple National Major Artificial Intelligence Initiative Projects, Ushering in a New Era of Enterprise Agents."
They had other versions, of course, which they could adjust to match the results.
Looking at the screen, the public relations director said, "Boss Li's meeting starts at nine thirty. They should have a decision by ten thirty at the latest. Let's get the materials ready first."
A young subordinate asked, "What if another company makes a bigger splash?"
The director glanced at him. "Seek Him Technology applied in five areas."
None of the other tech giants had put in that much effort or that many resources.
They had applied in five areas and were sure to get at least one. How could they lose?
At nine, a subordinate cried excitedly, "The results are out!"
Everyone crowded around to check them, then hurried to revise the copy.
The first thing Li Yan dealt with when he arrived at the office was the results of their application to the national key artificial intelligence initiative.