Female Novel
Chapter 1688: The Machinations of a Young Mind
Chapter 1688: The Machinations of a Young Mind
In the afternoon, Joyce went to the QR Design Company.
The new building was not far from the R&S Group headquarters, about a ten-minute walk away. Luther
had already purchased the entire building a few days ago and transformed the middle floor into a
laboratory.
Theo, Kim, August, and Jude, who were originally employees at Mufron, had all arrived in Khebury.
They had started the recruitment process and expected to increase the number of QR Company
employees to two hundred within a month.
The company had not fully relocated yet, but they had already received many large orders, including
security orders from the R&S Group. Worried about not being able to produce and fulfill the orders on
time, Luther even allocated a factory to assist QR Design Company's production.novelbin
Kim busily said to Theo, "Oh my, Khebury is so prosperous! Mr. Warner, the richest man, is truly
extraordinary. Whatever we lack, he provides. It's good to have a powerful supporter."
She lowered her voice, "Since coming to Khebury, I've heard about the history between Master
Knowles and Mr. Warner. Wow, it's so fascinating, like a movie."
Theo nodded, "Mind your own business and focus on your work. We, as QR's old employees, have
been promoted. We're incredibly lucky."
"Of course," Kim grinned. "Just think, I'm about to manage more than ten people. I'm excited, but also a
bit worried."
"Don't worry, we've all been through this. I'll help you," Theo said, placing a stack of documents in front
of Kim. "Take a look. In less than two years, JK Intelligence will definitely become the leading company
in Pascaylia and dominate the market."
"Yes, I believe so," Kim suddenly nudged Theo. "Master Knowles is here."
Theo immediately straightened up and looked towards the entrance.
Kim and Theo stood up together. "Master Knowles, good afternoon."
Joyce glanced at them and smiled. "You're all here. Thank you for your hard work."
"No trouble at all," Kim waved her hand. "It's not hard to follow Master Knowles. Just give us any tasks,
and we'll do our best. You can trust us."
Joyce nodded slightly and then walked towards her office.
Jude was already waiting for her, and when he saw her, he respectfully said, "Master Knowles, I have a
rough draft of our new technology for you to review. It has been sent to our secure cloud space."
"Good, let me take a look," Joyce sat down, opened her computer, and accessed the cloud.
She took some time to carefully examine the draft, with Jude patiently waiting by her side, occasionally
explaining the details to her.
After Joyce finished reading, she said, "There are many areas that need improvement. I think I need to
spend some time designing. Jude, since Kane isn't here, you are the senior member of the
management team. I'll rely on you in the future."
Jude nodded, "Master Knowles, rest assured, I will strive for excellence in the technical aspects. I will
do my best in management as well."
Joyce smiled.
Jude asked again, "By the way, Master Knowles, about the blueprints we exchanged with the Capital
warlords for the joint improvement of the electromagnetic pulse..."
His words were suddenly interrupted by Joyce's "shushing" sound.
"Jude, this matter needs to be kept absolutely confidential. No one else should know besides you and
me. It is a dangerous matter. You should know that the electromagnetic pulse, for us, may only be used
in security applications. But if we delve deeper into its design and military use, it will undoubtedly
become a technology that countries will compete for. We will be caught in the middle, with our lives at
risk. Jude, you must be careful."
Jude nodded, "I understand. When the warlords communicated with me about this matter, they made it
clear how dangerous it was. The people involved are all top-level classified personnel. Moreover, I
alone cannot complete this technology. The warlords also have technicians working on it, and the basic
technology came from within their ranks. We are only making improvements."
Joyce smiled, "You're being modest. It's not just improvements, it's a technological leap."
Jude smiled and said nothing. "Master Knowles, I'll go back to my office. If you have any instructions
for me."
Joyce nodded, "Go and attend to your duties."
After Jude left, Joyce organized her recent tasks. Then she left JK Intelligence and headed to Dewey
Noble Kindergarten to pick up Anderson.
She parked the car in front of the main entrance and got out. Mr. Middleton, from the kindergarten,
personally brought Anderson out, holding Kiki's hand with his other hand.
Joyce walked over, smiling, and took Anderson's hand from Mr. Middleton.
Just as she was about to turn around, Kiki suddenly sweetly spoke up, "Auntie, my mommy will be an
hour late to pick me up today. Can you take me to the city center first? Then my mommy can meet us
there directly?"
Kiki's logic was clear, and she spoke clearly.
Joyce was momentarily taken aback. She hadn't expected Kiki to make such a request.
She glanced at Anderson, who had an impatient look on his face, clearly not willing.
At this moment, Kiki spoke again, "Auntie, can you take me to get ice cream? I want to have ice cream
with Andres."
Mr. Middleton from the kindergarten tugged at Kiki, "You need to get your mommy's permission, okay?"
Kiki's voice was sweet, "Teacher, you can just call my mommy and ask."
Mr. Middleton looked at Joyce with a troubled expression.
Joyce thought for a moment. She couldn't refuse in front of the children, so she agreed, "Fine, go
ahead and make the call."
Mr. Middleton took out his phone and dialed Torrance's number. "Hello, I'm Mr. Middleton from Dewey
Noble Kindergarten..."
Before he could finish speaking, Kiki snatched the phone away, "Mommy, can Auntie take me and
Andres' mommy to the city center to have ice cream? The one at BR, can you pick me up there?"
Joyce and Mr. Middleton exchanged glances.
It had to be said that Kiki was quite cunning. By saying it this way, it seemed like the proposal came
from Anderson's side, and she was just seeking permission. Moreover, she had even thought of the ice
cream place. It reduced the need for negotiations back and forth.
With this approach, the possibility of Kiki achieving her goal was greatly increased.
Sure enough, Torrance agreed, "Okay. Behave and be good. Also, please thank Andres' mommy for
me."
"I know, Mommy," Kiki happily hung up the phone.
Then she ran to Joyce's side and took hold of Joyce's arm. "Andres' mommy, let's go."
Anderson glared at Joyce, as if to say, "See? If you don't agree, you're falling for it."
Joyce shrugged. How could she have known that Kiki would use this tactic? A young mind with hidden
depths. It seemed that Kiki was determined to win over Anderson and knew how to create
opportunities. Besides, it was just taking the kids out for ice cream. She didn't think it was a big deal.
"Okay, Mr. Middleton, we'll be on our way. Goodbye."
Joyce waved her hand and got into the car with the two children. "Kiki, the flagship BR ice cream shop
in the city center, right?"
"Yes, they have introduced several new flavors," Kiki sweetly replied. "Andres, let's go eat together."
"Fasten your seatbelt,"
Joyce smiled and glanced back at the backseat.
Then she locked the car and started the engine.