THE DESIRE OF FIRST LOVE
CHAPTER 36. Cooperation 3 companies

***two-floor dinner***

The atmosphere of the second floor was very quiet and quiet compared to the first floor which was filled with the sounds of the conversation of the invited guests.

Chandra and Dian walked over to a man sitting there. The man was wearing a black suit and looked young. Dian estimated the age gap of the man with her was only slight.

The man immediately stood up from his seat when he saw the appearance of Chandra and Dian.

"Welcome CEO Chandra," Erik said as he extended his right hand.

"Thank you for the invitation of CEO Erik" Chandra replied and shook Erik's hand.

Erik stared at Dian with a look of admiration and respect so as not to be impressed excessively.

"This is Dian's deputy CEO" Chandra said.

Dian and Erik shook hands for a moment.

"Vice CEO Dian is very pretty tonight" Erik praised.

"Thank you CEO Erik. I hope Jayanata Company can cooperate with Alpha Company in every project that will come" said Dian.

Dian was frank about the intention of his arrival today. Erik smiled slightly looking at Dian's enthusiasm and work spirit.

"CEOs Chandra. Can I have a word with Vice CEO Dian? For the cooperation project will be directly related to the vice CEO Dian, right?" ask Erik.

"Of course you can" replied Chandra.

"Dians. I wait on the first floor," Chandra said as she gently patted the back of Dian's hand, as a gesture of encouragement to her beloved sister.

"Please sit down as deputy CEO Dian," Erik said.

Dian sat opposite Erik. The calm and dignified attitude that radiated from Dian's body amazed Erik.

"I wonder why Vice CEO Dian is interested in AI projects and is so confident he can get one?" ask Erik.

"CEO Erik, the cooperation proposal submitted by Jayanata Company is very good. Although outside many investors who also submitted cooperation proposals, I am sure there is nothing that exceeds the offer from Jayanata Company," Dian replied confidently.

Dian paused for a moment to observe Erik's reaction to his words. Erik nodded his head in agreement with Dian's words.

"Alpha Company has core technology and Jayanata Company has a lot of investment capital. In addition, the aim of Jayanata Company is not profit in a short time but long-term cooperation. I believe in the next ten years, the level of development of artificial intelligence technology in the world will be determined by us" said Dian.

Dian's answer was very hard on Erik's heart. The main goal of Alpha Company is to introduce the results of its technology products to the whole world and not just looking for profit.

Erik is increasingly convinced Jayanata Company is the right choice of business partner. The small-hearted assessment of Erik who originally thought Dian got the position because the influence of Chandra changed one hundred percent. The young girl before him could become a very successful businessman due to her intelligence and foresight into the future.

"I'm interested in working with Jayanata Company. Does Vice CEO Dian object to third parties participating with our cooperation?" asked Erik with a serious face.

"third party? Who?" ask Dian.

Erik waved a hand gesturing to someone who was not far from them. Dian listened to the sound of footsteps approaching so he looked back.

The smile on the corner of Dian's lips disappeared instantly. The young girl was stunned to see Stefan walking over to them.

"Bramasta company is also interested in this project?" inner Dian.

Stefan was wearing a blazer suit, a men's long robe, combined with a black t-shirt and black trousers. Stefan's eyes were fixed on Dian for a few seconds, then greeted Erik calmly.

Stefan sat down next to Dian. The young girl looked straight ahead, especially to Erik. Dian waited for an explanation and reason why Bramasta Company should join in their cooperation.

Erik looked at Dian and Stefan alternately. "I don't think you should introduce each other. You know each other well" said Erik.

Dian and Stefan nodded their heads together.

"Vice CEO Dian. I'm sorry I didn't tell you from the beginning. Whoever the Alpha Company's business partner, the Bramasta Company will be involved in the project" Erik said seriously.

"On what basis?" asked Dian in a cold voice.

Dian asked her out loud for wanting to know the exact reason why the Bramasta Company should take part in the project.

"Since the Alpha Company's founding, CEO Stefan has been a funder and funded all the projects he's been running for three years" Erik said.

"It turns out so. It can be said Stefan is one of the largest shareholders in Alpha Company," said Dian.

If Erik hadn't told her tonight, Dian wouldn't have known. This proves Erik is indeed interested in working with Jayanata Company.

Although Dian feels awkward working with Stefan and can cause a lot of rumors not true to hit him again, Dian can not let go of this opportunity for the progress of Jayanata Company.

Dian turned to Stefan and made the young man feel happy in his heart because this was the first time Dian was willing to look at him again since the divorce.

"Sir Stefan. I'm confident in the ability of Bramasta Company to run independent projects with Alpha Company. Why do we need to work with a third party again?" ask Dian seriously.

"This is a new project and has never been run by any company. Bramasta's company is unlikely to take its own risks" Stefan answered truthfully.

"For AI projects, Jayanata Company and Bramasta Company issue the same investment capital so that the future profit sharing must also be the same," said Dian.

"Of course" Stefan replied.

Erik smiles broadly at the agreement between Dian and Stefan, which signifies that Bramasta, Jayanata, and Alpha Companies will work together on AI projects.

"Servant," call Erik.

The male servant walked over to Erik. "Can I help you, Mr Erik?" ask the manservant.

"Bring me the wine I ordered and the three glasses of wine" replied Erik.

"Okay, Mr. Erik," said the servant.

A few moments later Erik opened the bottle of red wine and poured it into three glasses of wine.

"Let's have a toast to the fun cooperation" Erik said as he raised a glass of wine.

Stefan and Dian also raised a wine glass in front of him. The three wine glasses came into contact slowly.

"Cheers!" said the three of them at the same time and gulped down the red wine.

Erik smiled a smile, but he felt a stiff atmosphere between Dian and Stefan so he tried to melt the atmosphere.

"I propose that you two dance together as the opening ceremony tonight and also the official announcement of our relationship" Erik said.

Stefan was stunned to hear Erik's words, while Dian smiled slightly at Erik.

"Sorry CEO Erik! I can't dance. I'll take care of it!" said Dian and stood up from the chair leaving Stefan and Erik.

***

"Fa! Your divorce is not going well? Miss Dian won't even dance with you" Erik joked.

Stefan funded every Alpha project, but Stefan never interfered in research and gave it up entirely to Erik and other scientists.

Erik does not expect Stefan to contact him and ask to participate what if Alpha Company's business partner is Jayanata Company. Of course Erik responded to Stefan's request.

Stefan just fell silent at Erik's joke. His pair of sharp eyes stared towards the stairs where Dian's figure had already disappeared there.

"Can't dance? Isn't it at the restaurant Dian dancing with Billy?" I'm afraid of Stefan.

***

Good day readers. At the heart of the novel's story is Dian's hidden identity as well as her first love passion. Dian is willing to go through a one-year marriage with Stefan because the man is his first love, by hiding his true identity and pretending to be a poor girl. Stefan is also still remembered with the desire of his first love when he was a child, making Gisel as a girlfriend.

Of course the little girl is Dian and will be revealed as the storyline goes.

So this novel is not at all a revenge novel to the ex-husband because Dian has no revenge plan against Stefan, while against the Bramasta family members who still bother him, of course Dian should reply to him 😁🤭.

Sorry, author can only take up a maximum of two chapters per day. A chapter can take two to three hours. The author still has a lot of real life. Please be advised yes readers 🤗🙏

Actually the author still has plans to make a bonus chapter in the novel Son Genius, which tells the story of Dian's childhood and meeting with Stefan, but pending first yes 🙏. There is no time to pour it into the script because it is still busy to go on this novel. Thank you for reading the story of Jackson and Rossy🥰🥰

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AUTHOR: LYTIE