The conference room fell utterly silent. Everyone was surprised by the result.
They all shared the Secretary's thoughts. Someone actually fucking turned down an invitation from Apple Inc.?
"Did they say whether they were willing to meet?" Bedi could not help asking. Had it been any other company, he would have lost his temper long ago. But he knew this meeting was crucial to Apple Inc., so swallowing a little pride was no big deal.
After all, pride could be useful, but when it was useless, it really was useless. Could you eat it?
The Secretary replied helplessly, "That was all they said. They didn't mention anything else."
Uh... what was that supposed to mean?
Was it deliberate? Or had they forgotten?
Bedi took a deep breath, doing his best to suppress the urge to curse. "Then ask them again. Actually, just call them!"
"Yes, sir!"
After the Secretary left, Bedi looked at the assembled executives. "Kasimi, if Shen Bing of Phantom Immortal Technology turns us down again, you'll go to Huaxia and discuss launching the iOS version of Dragon Scale Security Software with their company."
Kasimi was the company's senior vice president and also oversaw the App Store, making him the most suitable person to handle the negotiations.
It was no wonder Bedi was anxious. Within days of its launch, Dragon Scale Security Software had snatched a hefty slice of the market from a pack of vicious security software competitors. Clearly, it had something special to offer.
Apple Inc. had also conducted dedicated tests on the software. It could indeed be installed and run directly on iPhones, with excellent compatibility. Both its user experience and security were flawless, while its battery management technology was clearly superior to their existing software.
Because of the particular nature of iOS, all software