As the company's director, she was definitely expected to say a few words, but she was feeling unwell to begin with, and her mood wasn't great either. Moreover, she hadn't prepared a speech like Ruby Shane had.
To spontaneously come up with a speech on the spot was, for her, a science-minded person, like a third-grader writing an essay for the first time: her mind foggy, her thoughts jumbled. That's why her opening remarks felt disjointed and all over the place, utterly incomprehensible.
However, not a single person in the audience ridiculed her, and the applause was thunderous, everyone praising her for speaking well.
She knew these were just compliments, because as the boss, even bad was considered good.
So that's how realistic this society is. To a person, status, wealth, and such tangible assets are far more reassuring and reliable than the ethereal concept of love.
At least these things, as long as you don't cast them away yourself, will absolutely never betray you.
