CHAPTER 383: CHAPTER 383: LOSSES

Because she suddenly started developing intelligent pets, her prestige dropped significantly, and now not only outsiders but many inside Penson are doubting whether she’s running on empty.

Many in the lab started to feel unsettled, thinking that following her wouldn’t lead to learning anything new. Just as other companies offered high salaries and were willing to pay their breach fees, they naturally wanted to leave.

At Penson, with so much talent here, when can they ever achieve prominence?

However, once someone leaves Penson and joins another company, they immediately become the leading figures, which is certainly better than staying in Penson.

This has a sense of teaching students only to be abandoned by them when they cross the river.

But people are like that; Paige Sterling accepted it openly, and she needed a major cleanse within Penson.

When those who wanted to leave finally left, others felt it was unfair to Paige Sterling.

"Paige Sterling, are you really just letting them go?"

Paige Sterling smiled, "Letting them all go, letting them compete outside; only through competition can there be progress."

These people are now arrogant, so thinking a company can take them all is impossible.

This inevitably disperses talent across many companies; every company has such talent, but they can’t reach the heights of Penson in the short term, so let them compete against each other to foster growth.

Besides, Paige Sterling had already gauged the capabilities of these people.

Achieving such progress was almost always due to her providing detailed data and teaching step by step.

Now, upon leaving Penson, the knowledge they possess and what their colleagues possess are not on the same level, so they can’t exchange ideas at the same level, naturally hindering progress.

By then, they won’t have much utility value left, and the status they achieve at other companies is not something Paige Sterling needs to worry about.

And just as Paige Sterling anticipated, these people jumped to other tech companies after leaving Penson.

Apex poached two people, including Chris Swift.

Very soon, Apex launched a new product — an intelligent pet.

At Apex’s unveiling, they showcased the product publicly, hired prominent stars to advertise, even placed ads on subways and buses; evidently, Apex was truly investing heavily this time.

When the new product was launched, initially many questioned it, but once the benefits of the product were discovered, more people started buying it.

Apex’s revenue reached unprecedented heights, propelling them into a major buzz.

However, for Penson and Chambers Group, this wasn’t good news.

At Penson, they were producing chips and parts for intelligent pets; Chambers was handling the design, and products were already coming out. But now Apex was first to market the intelligent pet product before Penson, making it impossible for Penson to launch theirs, or else they’d be seen as plagiarizing.

Moreover, since Penson had never ventured into the toy sector before, any launch would tarnish Penson’s reputation.

Evan Chambers’s expression turned grim,

"Henry Hale is really shameless!"

Not only with intelligent pets, but now Apex was investing in R&D for all similar Penson products, and soon, these products would be launched and compete with Penson in the market.

Yet Paige Sterling remained calm.

Evan Chambers suddenly recalled that Paige Sterling seemed to have let go of most of Penson’s key research and development personnel.

Paige Sterling must have foreseen this situation when she let them go; with her intelligence, it was impossible for her to be outfoxed like this.

He asked Paige Sterling, "Do you have a way to remedy this?"

Paige Sterling raised an eyebrow, "Why does Big Brother think I have a way to remedy it?"

"I can tell from your demeanor."

Paige Sterling smiled, not denying it, "From the time Chris Swift proposed leaving Penson, I knew the core data of intelligent pets had leaked."

Getting those who left to sign a confidentiality agreement is ultimately of little use; they just need to make slight modifications, and you can’t claim it’s plagiarism or leaking.

Because their product isn’t identical to yours, right?

This situation is difficult to adjudicate under Veridia’s laws, and litigations are time-consuming.

Therefore, from the start, Paige Sterling didn’t rely on confidentiality agreements to bind them.

Rather than trying to seal their mouths, it’s better to figure out another solution.

And she already had that solution.

"Big Brother, have a look at this document."

Evan Chambers eagerly opened it, his eyes gradually widening.

"Holographic?!"

Paige Sterling nodded, "Exactly, it’s holographic; Chambers Group’s film industry and online community are well-established. We continue collaboration, launching holographic games, holographic films, and even holographic medical devices for treating vegetative patients, disabled individuals, and mental health patients. Let the profits from intelligent pets be theirs to fight over; that small technology isn’t worth my attention."

It was just boredom that led to those trivial items.

In the end, the technical content wasn’t much to speak of. Now, apart from Apex, other companies probably already possess intelligent pet data. Seeing Apex’s success, they would surely seek to enter the fray.

As they’re busy competing for the intelligent pet market, Penson and Chambers Group will launch holographic games, catching them by surprise.

Seeing Evan Chambers still somewhat stunned, Paige Sterling said, "Big Brother, don’t worry. This technology at Penson is already mature, without any unforeseen risks, and won’t get leaked either."

For now, the data is still with her; after clearing out the restless elements within Penson, she can confidently hand the data over to the lab personnel.

And to ensure their unwavering dedication, she decided to offer revenue shares from the holographic sector to every technical staff, even a fool would see the benefits of staying with Penson.

Evan Chambers soon snapped out of his excitement; current online games are still on the 3D level, but Paige Sterling suddenly developed holography—imagine the sensation this would create.

Evan Chambers had no doubt that Paige Sterling would succeed; with Mecha development in her achievements, holography was child’s play for her. Previously untouched by the gaming and film industries, now she enters with Chambers Group as a partner, heralding an industry transformation.

In this transformation, Chambers Group would also have its presence felt.

Yet Evan Chambers felt that partnering with Paige Sterling seemed to benefit Chambers Group too much, given that the core technology came from Paige Sterling.

"Paige, without Chambers Group, Penson could still achieve holographic promotion, so why..."

"Big Brother, without Chambers Group, Penson couldn’t accomplish it," Paige Sterling looked at Evan Chambers, "You know, I’m married, I lack the energy. But you’re different; still single, devoted to work, working tirelessly day and night is common for you..."

Moreover, the losses of Chambers Group this time were all caused by Penson, and there’s no reason she should let Chambers Group suffer in vain.

Evan Chambers, "...," For a moment, he felt particularly sorry for being a single man...

"By the way," Paige Sterling suddenly said, "Now all major tech companies are competing over intelligent pets. If someone comes to buy those pet designs from you, just sell them."

That way, it can recover a portion of Chambers Group’s losses.

"What about your side?" Evan Chambers asked worriedly.

Paige Sterling said, "The parts produced by Penson can be used elsewhere; modifications to chips can also be applied in holography. Rest assured, there won’t be much loss."