Shen Tingzhou sat on the sofa, holding a document in his hand. Hearing this, he looked up, his eyes full of approval: "Good lad, you have ideas! Dad supports you too. However, with the college entrance exam just around the corner, your preparation for the competition shouldn't interfere with your studies. You need to manage your time wisely."
"I understand, Dad!" Shen Nian'an nodded vigorously. "I've already made a plan. I'll set aside time every evening and weekend to refine my invention and prepare competition materials. It won't interfere with my studies."
"That's good." Shen Tingzhou said with a smile, "If you encounter any technical difficulties during the research and development process, you can ask me anytime, and Dad will do his best to help you solve them."
With his parents' support, Shen Nian'an became even more confident. In the days that followed, he prepared intensively for the college entrance examination while using his spare time to improve the automatic irrigation device. To overcome technical difficulties, he often stayed up late into the night, accumulating a thick stack of draft paper, and his hands were blistered from welding parts, but he never gave up.
Lin Wanqiu saw all this and felt deeply for Shen Nian'an. Every day, she would prepare nutritious late-night snacks for him, remind him to rest, and chat with him when he was tired to relieve his stress. Shen Tingzhou also often discussed technical issues with Shen Nian'an, helping him analyze the shortcomings of the device and offering suggestions for improvement.
With the love and support of her parents, Chen Nian'an's automatic irrigation system was finally completed. This system uses advanced sensor technology to automatically detect soil moisture and adjust the irrigation amount and time according to the degree of soil drought. It not only saves manpower and water resources, but also ensures that fruits and vegetables receive uniform irrigation, effectively improving crop yield and quality.
To further refine the device, Shen Nian'an took it to the planting base for multiple trials. During the trials, the device performed exceptionally well, earning unanimous praise from Shen Xiaogang and the staff at the planting base.
"Nian'an, your invention is so practical!" Shen Xiaogang exclaimed sincerely as he looked at the automatically operating irrigation device. "With this device, we no longer have to water the strawberries by hand under the scorching sun. It not only saves us effort but also waters them more evenly. Look at these strawberries, they're growing much better than before!"
Old employee Uncle Wang also said with a smile, "Nian'an is such a smart kid! No wonder he's the son of General Manager Lin and General Manager Shen, so promising at such a young age. If this device is widely adopted, it will definitely save us farmers a lot of trouble!"
Hearing everyone's praise, Shen Nian'an felt a great sense of accomplishment. However, he did not become arrogant or complacent. Instead, he listened carefully to everyone's opinions and made final optimizations to the device.
The preparation of the competition materials is also in full swing. Shen Nian'an needs to write a detailed invention specification, make a demonstration model of the device, and prepare a PowerPoint presentation. To make the specification more professional and rigorous, he consulted a large amount of professional materials and also sought advice from his school's physics teacher and agricultural experts. To make the demonstration model more intuitive and exquisite, he specially went to the provincial capital to purchase high-quality materials and spent a lot of time and effort making it.
Lin Wanqiu and Shen Tingzhou stayed by his side throughout, offering their full support. Lin Wanqiu helped him organize materials and revise instructions, while Shen Tingzhou helped him debug the equipment and improve the model. With the family's joint efforts, the competition materials were finally ready.
After the college entrance examination, Shen Nian'an, with a mix of trepidation and anticipation, took his automatic irrigation device to the provincial capital to participate in a competition.
The science and technology innovation competition was held at the provincial science and technology museum in the provincial capital. Contestants from all over the province gathered together, each bringing their carefully prepared works. The venue was bustling with people, and the atmosphere was both enthusiastic and tense. The contestants' works were diverse, including environmental protection, mechanical, and electronic projects, each brimming with creativity and exquisite craftsmanship.
Although Shen Nian'an's automatic irrigation device appeared simple, its high practicality and advanced technology quickly attracted the attention of the judges and other contestants. During the demonstration, Shen Nian'an confidently introduced the device's design concept, working principle, and practical application effects to the judges, and also demonstrated how to operate the device on site.
The judges showed great interest in Shen Nian'an's work, carefully examining the structure of the installation and asking numerous technical questions. Shen Nian'an calmly and methodically answered each question, and his professional knowledge and clear expression won unanimous praise from the judges.
"This automatic irrigation device is ingeniously designed and highly practical. It can effectively solve irrigation problems in agricultural production and has great potential for widespread application," a senior judge said with a smile. "The young man has great ideas and abilities, and his future is limitless."
Hearing the judges' praise, Shen Nian'an finally felt relieved. He knew that his efforts had not been in vain.
After the competition, Shen Nian'an returned home and anxiously awaited the results. During this time, while waiting for news, he also reviewed his university courses to prepare for his upcoming university life.
Although Lin Wanqiu and Shen Tingzhou didn't ask many questions, they were filled with anticipation. They checked the official news about the competition every day, hoping to hear good news as soon as possible.
Two weeks later, the good news finally arrived. Shen Nian'an received an award notification from the organizing committee of the Science and Technology Innovation Competition; his automatic irrigation device had won the provincial first prize!
That afternoon, Shen Nian'an ran home with his award notification in hand, his face beaming with undisguised joy. The sunlight shone on him, making him look exceptionally radiant.
"Mom! Dad! I won an award! First prize at the provincial level!" Shen Nian'an shouted excitedly as she pushed open the door.
Lin Wanqiu and Shen Tingzhou were discussing something in the living room when they heard Shen Nian'an's voice and immediately came to greet her. When they saw the award notification in Shen Nian'an's hand, tears welled up in Lin Wanqiu's eyes, and a relieved smile appeared on Shen Tingzhou's face.
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