Chapter 332

Benjamin set the document down. "Mr. Gray, you may not know that our company is currently developing a similar project. I don't see anything particularly outstanding in your proposal." Cole smiled. "You must be joking, Mr. Blackwood. If Blackwood Group had already been working on something similar, it would have been made public now, wouldn't it? Why wait for me to come knocking on your door?" The implication was clear. If Blackwood Group had a similar project, they would have already taken the lead. Even if other companies followed suit, Blackwood would still be recognized as the pioneer. This highlights the distinction between originality and imitation. However, the fact that Benjamin hadn't announced anything indicated that Blackwood Group didn't have a similar project in the works. On this point, Cole was confident. Benjamin's claim was nothing more than a tactic to pressure him into offering a higher profit share. The two men locked eyes, their gazes silently conveying the ten