What do you think?
Chen Songnian's words were impeccable, affirming Mingzhao's ideas while emphasizing the importance of experience and procedures.
They even came up with the reason of "it's for her own good," which was hard to refute.
Wang Ai's lips curved into an almost imperceptible smile, and the others nodded in agreement, clearly acknowledging that Professor Chen's arrangement was the safest option.
"Professor Chen's considerations are thorough," Old Zhao nodded in agreement.
"That's right, that's right. It's a blessing for young people to learn from Professor Chen."
Li Weiguo also breathed a sigh of relief.
Liu Wenjun didn't speak, but the meaning in her eyes was clear: that's how it should be.
Zhang Mingyuan frowned. He had wanted to give Mingzhao a bigger platform, but Chen Songnian's prestige and seniority in the institute were undeniable.
He couldn't very well go against the majority's opinion, especially since the reason sounded quite plausible.
He looked at Mingzhao, his expression a mixture of inquiry and apology: "Comrade Mingzhao, what do you think of Professor Chen's arrangement..."
Mingzhao shifted her gaze from Chen Songnian's gentle smiling face, as if she hadn't heard the surrounding discussions, whether they were questioning her or "for her own good."
He looked directly at Zhang Mingyuan, his voice clear and calm, without any emotional fluctuation:
"Dean Zhang, I have no interest in the communicator project."
The conference room fell silent instantly; you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone was stunned, including Zhang Mingyuan and Chen Songnian.
A refusal? And so directly?
Mingzhao seemed oblivious to the astonished expressions on everyone's faces and continued calmly, "I want to join the 'Airship' project team."
"An airship?" Wang Ai was the first to scoff, her mockery undisguised. "Do you know what that means? It's a castle in the air! The institute only has a conceptual sketch, not even a decent power model!"
"Materials, energy, control systems—these are all pipe dreams! What are the country's current conditions? Instead of wasting time developing those ethereal airships, we should be more practical and develop the communication devices right in front of us!"
"Engineer Wang is right!" Li Weiguo immediately chimed in, "A communicator is the most urgent need! An airship? That would be a long time coming! Dean Zhang, look at her..."
"I believe Mingzhao is capable enough to independently manage this project. After all, she created the prototype and blueprints for the communications system herself, didn't she, everyone?"
Liu Wenjun spoke up for Mingzhao.
"But she's young after all. A young girl who's not even twenty..."
"This young girl, not even twenty years old, provided the blueprints for the communicator and the Dongfeng-7 missile. When did our research institute stop judging people by ability and start judging them by seniority?!"
Zhang Mingyuan also felt a headache coming on. He rubbed his temples and said, "Comrade Mingzhao, although Engineer Li's words are blunt, they are the truth."
The airship project is indeed too advanced. At present, the institute has limited resources and there are no clear instructions from higher authorities.
The communicator project is a top priority and a great opportunity for you to showcase your abilities. Professor Chen is willing to personally mentor you; this is a rare opportunity.
"I don't need anyone to guide me."
Mingzhao's answer remained concise: "The core problems with communicators are threefold: First, existing analog voice signals are easily intercepted and counterfeited; second, they have short transmission distances and poor anti-interference capabilities; and third, they are too bulky and heavy, making them difficult for individual soldiers to carry."
She spoke slowly, but every word struck the hearts of the audience like a hammer, accurately pointing out the pain point that the current research and development was stuck in a bottleneck!
“A solution,” Mingzhao said, his gaze sweeping over the bulky, knob-covered prototype communicator on the conference table.
"Digital pulse coding was used to replace analog voice signals to establish a dynamic keybook; high-frequency transmission and reception circuits were optimized to enhance power while reducing power consumption; the internal architecture was redesigned, core modules were integrated, and some bulky metal parts were replaced."
The conference room was deathly silent.
Digital pulse coding? Dynamic keybook? Integrated core module?
These words are both unfamiliar to most people present and carry a chilling sense of foresight!
For the first time, Chen Songnian's gentle smile froze on his face, and a hint of shock and solemnity flashed in his eyes.
The mockery on Wang Ai's face vanished, replaced by astonishment and uncertainty. Li Weiguo stared, completely dumbfounded.
Zhang Mingyuan's heart skipped a beat! Could it be...?
"Can you do it?" Zhang Mingyuan's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible urgency.
"Yes." Mingzhao answered without any hesitation.
"How long?" Liu Wenjun couldn't help but ask, her voice a little hoarse.
“Give me independent project permissions and a list of required parts,” Mingzhao said, turning his gaze back to Zhang Mingyuan and completely ignoring Chen Songnian. “Three months to produce a testable prototype.”
"Three months?!" Li Weiguo shrieked. "Professor Chen and his team have been working on it for almost a year and haven't made any breakthroughs in sound quality and distance! You expect to create a new machine with some kind of encoding in three months? There's a limit to bragging!"
Chen Songnian's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, but he was extremely well-mannered and quickly regained his composure. His tone remained gentle, yet carried an undeniable authority.
"Comrade Mingzhao, your idea is very...bold. However, technological research and development is not just theoretical. Digital pulses and dynamic keys sound appealing, but their implementation involves extremely high barriers to entry in terms of mathematical algorithms, circuit stability, and component precision requirements. The institute's current equipment and technological reserves are probably..."
"The equipment is usable."
Mingzhao interrupted him, pointing to a corner of the old factory building outside the window, "There are some unused oscilloscopes and signal generators there, with sufficient precision. For the items on the parts list, there are domestic alternatives, and I can modify them."
Her tone was as calm as stating "The weather is nice today," yet it exuded a powerful and unquestionable confidence.
Looking into Mingzhao's calm yet seemingly vast eyes, and then at Chen Songnian, Liu Wenjun, and the others whose expressions were changing, Zhang Mingyuan made a decision in an instant.
The risk is huge, but if it succeeds... He slammed his hand on the table!
"Alright! We'll do as Comrade Mingzhao says! Comrade Mingzhao will be solely in charge of the communication device R&D project! The institute will fully guarantee the necessary resources!"
His sharp gaze swept over the crowd. "Professor Chen, Engineer Liu, and everyone else, put aside your work for now and fully cooperate with Comrade Mingzhao! This is an order!"
The gentleness on Chen Songnian's face vanished completely, leaving only astonishment and a hint of embarrassment.
Wang Ai clenched her fists tightly, her nails almost digging into her palms. Li Weiguo was even more dumbfounded, unable to believe his ears. Independent responsibility? They all had to cooperate with this young girl?
"Director Zhang! This is too risky!" Liu Wenjun couldn't help but stand up.
"Three months? She has no idea how difficult that is!" Li Weiguo was also anxious.
Chen Songnian took a deep breath, his voice lowering slightly: "Mingyuan, this is a serious matter, shouldn't we reconsider..."
"It's settled then!" Zhang Mingyuan said decisively, his gaze fixed on Mingzhao with unwavering certainty. "Comrade Mingzhao, the project team will be established today! Make a list of what you need! Let's go to the lab now!"
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