As the days passed, the competition for collaboration intensified, and Mina's assistant's phone was flooded with calls from eager suitors.
The exasperation drove the assistant to vent to Mina, "They're all desperate for a partnership, and those who can't get it are just looking to tear everyone else down."
Mina laughed and said, "Doesn't this prove how sought-after our company is? Don’t worry—I’ve already decided on our partner."
This made the assistant curious, "Who?"
"Future!"
The assistant pondered for a long time but couldn't recall when this company had emerged in the design industry. Could it be a newly launched startup?
He kept quiet, knowing partnership decisions were well above his station and it wasn't his place to question them.
"Should I decline the other collaboration r
