When the general manager walked up, the others all shut up again, and the R&D supervisor went straight to the rain bomb and examined it carefully.

The more he looked, the more undisguised his amazement became.

It's so exquisitely made. Putting aside the fact that it's just a model, the fact that such a realistic-looking model could be created in just one night is already amazing enough.

That Jin Shu is indeed quite capable, but unfortunately she's too unrealistic and arrogant. As a newcomer, she took it upon herself to bypass her immediate supervisor and contact the top leader privately. This kind of person will suffer a great loss sooner or later.

At this time, Jin Shu in the rest room slept until noon again. When she woke up and came out, she found that a lot of people had gathered at the entrance of the independent workshop.

Upon seeing her approach, the R&D manager waved to her with a tense expression.

"Jin Shu, come here."

Jin Shu stepped forward and saw the R&D manager pointing sternly at the rain bombs inside with a displeased expression.

"Who gave you permission to use these rare materials on your own?"

He was obviously there to cause trouble, so Jin Shu didn't even bother to look at him.

"If the leadership allows it, you can go directly to the leadership if you have any objections."

"Just because the general manager likes you, you think you can do whatever you want here, right?"

It seems you have no idea what you've done!

These are rare materials. Our entire R&D department can only apply for and use three kilograms a year. And now, you've used up all the materials for just one model!

It's only the beginning of the year, and because of your foolish actions, the entire R&D department is facing material shortages all year. How are you going to take responsibility for the resource waste and project delays you've caused?!

The other person raised their voice and had a stern expression, as if Jin Shu had committed some grave mistake that would affect the very survival of the company.

Other new employees might have been terrified and cried by now.

But Jin Shu wasn't easily intimidated, and she couldn't help but smile.

"Supervisor, you need to understand one thing: that is, why we can only apply for and use three kilograms of rare materials per year."

It's not because the head office lacks this, but based on our unit's research findings, giving more would be a waste.

If I were you, I wouldn't even dare to say the number three kilograms. Is the only requirement for being a supervisor to be thick-skinned?

Okay, I know what you're going to say next. Don't say it, I don't want to hear it. If there's any punishment from above, the supervisor will let me know. Save your energy for your research project.

Utterly arrogant! Selfish and unreasonable!

Relying on her looks and abilities, she dared to belittle her seniors. This wasn't the first time the R&D director had encountered such a person, but he had never seen anyone as arrogant and conceited as Jin Shu.

He was so angry he couldn't even finish his sentence. His face turned red, then purple, then black. Jin Shu wasn't interested in watching him change his expression. She simply told him, "Supervisor, take care of your health," and walked straight past him.

The supervisor, with a stern face, turned and went to a corner to make a phone call.

Not long after, the general manager, accompanied by two leaders from headquarters who had come to visit, came down to the workshop.

Both of them were from the headquarters' research department, and they were clearly prepared this time. Unlike their previous casual strolls, they went straight to the independent workshop and stopped to peer inside.

"What kind of research is being conducted here? Do they really need a separate workshop?"

Upon hearing this, the general manager immediately understood what the two men meant. He glanced at the R&D supervisor who had been silently following them not far away, and knew what was going on.

"This is a key research project that our factory is currently focusing on developing: artificial rain bombs. It is being developed and led by newly recruited employees, and it has already achieved initial results. Since you two are here, why don't you go in and take a look?"

The two stood with their heads held high, hands behind their backs, glanced around from outside, and then went inside.

After just one glance, the two frowned.

"What is this thing? Isn't making such a large model of a rain bomb just a waste of materials?"

Upon hearing this, the general manager's smile froze on his face.

“It’s easier for you to observe the details when it’s bigger. You two take a closer look at the details; it’s done perfectly. It could even be submitted to the head office for a competition.”

The two of them refused to look any longer, simply shaking their heads and turning to walk away, as if looking at it again would be a waste of time.

"How many years have I been in this industry? I can tell the quality of something at a glance. That thing looks okay, but it has no experimental value at all. What? Does she really think she can make such a big rain bomb?"

All companies are trying to reduce the size of rain bombs, but yours is so big and bulky. Aren't you ashamed to use it in competitions?

Now that you're a branch office leader, you can't be too idealistic. We need to be down-to-earth and diligently research and cultivate topics that are truly useful to our company.

I think the research project your supervisor Zhao is currently working on is quite good, and the head office appreciates it a lot. If it wins an award, it will bring you, as the leader, a lot of honor, won't it?"

First they belittled Jin Shu, then they praised the supervisor. The implication was obvious, and the general manager couldn't possibly not understand.

He didn't say anything, just smiled helplessly.

The two headquarters staff members visited Director Zhao's research project, praised it lavishly, took many photos, and obtained a lot of information before heading back by car.

During this time, Manager Zhao casually walked up to Jin Shu and said something in a seemingly nonchalant manner.

"You're still too young. The world isn't as simple as you think."

Compared to his affected manner, Jin Shu was genuinely composed.

"Only someone like you would think the world isn't so simple. I think the world is very simple. As long as I'm useful enough to society, I'll have everything I want."

Don't you think so?

"I just think you're arrogant and conceited, and you don't know how to be humble."

"I am still very humble towards truly capable people. If you think I am arrogant, that's your problem. Think about whether you are worthy of others being humble towards you."

After so many years in the industry, this was the first time my supervisor had felt like he was having a cardiac arrest, short of breath, and about to faint from anger.

He thought this reprimand would teach the girl a lesson, but he never expected her to be so stubborn!

"Fine, fine, fine, then keep up this arrogant attitude! Let's see how long you can keep up this stubbornness!"

And let me just say this: women will never be good at research! Your IQs are lower than ours, that's the result of scientific research! And you, you'll be out of here sooner or later!

This wasn't the first time Jin Shu had encountered such inexplicable prejudice and malice.

However, she had never met someone with such a strong sense of superiority before. (End of Chapter)