The first twenty-four hours were a series of blur for them. It was full of notifications, real-time analytics, and adrenaline-fueled disbelief. And when morning comes, Magnus X had reached already reached more than a hundred thousands of downloads. And when the afternoon comes, that number had tripled and it is still counting.And now, after three days, the new cybersecurity app called Magnus X is now sitting at an amazing spot with more than one million downloads from all over the world and it is still growing every hour. The people are not just downloading Magnus X for fun anymore. They are now busy talking about it in forums, on different social media platforms and also within the corporate circles.And more importantly, they are not just using it for free. They are actually buying it and subscribing for either monthly or yearly subscriptions that the app is offering for its users. And so far, no one is sending any complaints from the offers and features they are receiving.At firs

The air in the restaurant is far more refined than the tense and full of judgment atmosphere that I left behind in the hotel lobby. There is a relaxing music playing inside the restaurant and the gentle glow of lights coming from the vintage chandelier hanging on the ceiling is making the whole place more comforting and relaxing.Mr. Harold leads the way to our reserved table. And when we take our seats, I finally let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding. I guess with those two was really energy and time consuming."You handled that well." Mr. Harold suddenly said before picking up the menu with practiced ease.I lean my back slightly in my seat and rests my forearm on the table. "Well it's not that hard to do though." I said. "People like Danica and Manuel love an audience. They always like to make themselves the protagonists of their stories. But the moment you appeared and realized who you are, those two quickly knew they weren't in control of the narrative anymore."Mr. Ha

Jannica Zedd frowns at the abrupt summons from her mother. The moment she steps her feet into the grandiose Zedd family estate, she quickly feels the tension inside the house and it is pressing her down like a heavy stone in her chest and it is weighting her down.There is something is wrong here.Danica Zedd, her mother, is sitting on the lavish leather couch in the living room. Her expression is twisting in irritation. Her brother, Manuel, is resting his back against the fireplace with his arms crossed. His face is equally as dark with frustration just like their mother. The sight of them together like this with their tempers are barely restrained is sending a wave of uneasiness through Jannica's chest.She had expected a usual scolding about something trivial like her choices or even her past mistakes. But the expressions on their faces is telling Jannica that there is something more this time."What's going on?" Jannica asked while setting down her purse on the table.Danica inhal

The aftermath of what he had done is slowly settling in our chests and making our hearts beat so fast than usual. As of today, we are not just a name being in the tech industry anymore. We are now the new face of it. And while my team is still trying to wrap their heads around the sheer scale of our reveal, I am already thinking several moves ahead that we can do after this. I tap my fingers against the armrest while watching the news about us flooding the TV. The headlines about the Magnus X and about us are rolling across the screen. Some are even dramatically sensationalizing us as revolutionaries"while the others are branding us as a threat to the industry. Several big investors and business competitors are also talking about Magnus X.Andrew runs a hand through his hair while his eyes are still staring at the notifications lighting up his phone like a blinking Christmas tree."Chandler, listen. A lot of people are now begging us to let them invest in our app. There are also a

Mrs. Stewart's chuckle slowly fades when the call ends. I then let out a sigh and taps my finger on my desk. Centennial Cybersecurity made their move against us and they will not just stop at a failed buyout. If they are desperate enough to call me personally, it means they already consider Magnus X a serious threat against them. And when powerhouses like Centennial get desperate, they will surely get dirty just to achieve what they want.After my serious talk with Mrs. Stewart, I gather my team again and starts a meeting. I told them what happened and also what did the Centennial Cybersecurity did to us. When I'm finished talking, I look around and sees different expressions on their faces."Centennial, huh?" Andrew muttered from his seat while half of his focus is still monitoring the firewall. "I already heard about them. Well, it's good to say that I once tried applying to them after we graduated. And obviously, they didn't accept me.""Oh? But you are a talented person in your fi