Early the next morning, Kasimi took his delegation to Yongxin Building.
This time, Phantom Immortal Technology did send someone to welcome them, but it was only a receptionist, not even a department or section supervisor.
Kasimi was seething, but he had nowhere to vent his anger.
Once they reached the company, they were warmly escorted to the conference room, but Kasimi's patience had all but worn thin.
Just then, Wang Sheng entered the conference room with Yuan Yi and Chen Wanhua and sat down directly opposite them.
Now it was not just Kasimi whose expression looked sour. Even Manager Chen seemed rather indignant.
Yet they had no way to voice their displeasure. They could hardly demand to know why Wang Sheng had not come downstairs to greet them. That would only make them look pathetic, as though they were begging him to do so.
"General Manager Wang, allow me to introduce Mr. Kasimi, senior vice president of Apple Inc."
"I've heard so much about you!" Wang Sheng wore a practiced smile, but he did not budge from his seat.
Next, Yuan Yi, as manager of the Administration Department, introduced the people on their side.
The talks had not officially begun, yet an unfriendly atmosphere already filled the room, leaving Kasimi somewhat baffled.
He had considered whether Phantom Immortal Technology knew what Apple Inc. had done behind the scenes, but after thinking it through carefully, he felt that was unlikely.
If Phantom Immortal Technology really knew about it, why would they have agreed to these business negotiations?
"Mr. Kasimi, I saw on yesterday's news that Apple Inc. came here primarily to discuss cooperation with us in artificial intelligence?" Wang Sheng asked with a smile.
Kasimi had already prepared his pitch. "That is our main item of discussion. We..."
But Wang Sheng