Vanessa returned to the company with good news.

As soon as she entered the office area, everyone surrounded her with curious looks.

"What's wrong? Is something going on?" Vanessa asked, maintaining an expressionless face.

"President Saxon, what's the result?"

"Is Cortex in first place?"

"What do you all think?" Vanessa replied coolly, without a hint of a smile.

Everyone felt deflated and turned back to their desks, a hint of sadness lingering in the air.

Then Vanessa spoke again, "You guys ...