章 191: 191:Technological Giants Losing Thier Grip

In the sleek, glass-walled conference room of Pears headquarters, everyone swallowed their saliva seeing Steven Hook's darkened expression.

The room, designed for high-profile meetings, felt unusually oppressive as Steven's voice echoed off the walls, filled with anger and frustration. 

"What the hell is going on? Our shares have been in a downward spiral since that damn problem was sorted out!" Steven roared, his face flushed with rage. He slammed his fist on the table, causing the digital displays to flicker.

The team of senior executives and IT specialists around him exchanged uneasy glances. They had been working tirelessly to stabilize Pears' market position after the recent disruption, but the damage was already done. Not only had their stock taken a hit, but Macrosoft's groundbreaking VR technology had also stolen the media spotlight.