Chapter 245 I’m Afraid I Can’t Return the Equal Feelings
Jiang Yao pinched his palms, feeling somewhat bewildered. "On a daily basis, I want to take good care of my grandparents. I finally got back to them, and I want to spend more time with my family in the future. As for the emotional aspect, I'll just let nature take its course."
After he finished speaking, she clearly saw the light in Li Beiting's eyes dim.
It's not that she doesn't understand her own feelings.
It’s not that I don’t see the other party’s efforts.
But it was precisely because she saw it with her own eyes that she began to wonder whether she was worthy of such a strong feeling.
Does she treat Li Beiting with the same passion and warmth?
She herself is not sure, so she cannot make any promises.
"I..." Jiang Yao wanted to say something to break the current atmosphere.
Li Beiting chuckled and considerately changed the subject, "After we finish eating, clean up and we'll go take out the trash and take a walk."
Jiang Yao felt warm in his heart, and he got up, packed his things, and went out with him.
The weather outside was getting colder and colder. After walking for a while, Jiang Yao felt a slight chill and regretted not putting on a coat.
At this moment, I felt a slight weight on my shoulders.
The man's wide robe was draped over her, carrying with it a refreshing scent of licorice.
At the same time, a magnetic voice sounded in my ears, like a firm promise, "No matter what you choose, just remember that I will always be by your side."
Jiang Yao looked up and met Li Beiting's smiling eyes. "Put it on, be careful not to catch a cold."
Jiang Yao's eyes felt a little sore.
She put on her coat obediently, as if the warmth from the man was still lingering on it.
She said softly, "Thank you."
Li Beiting smiled and reached out to touch her head.
"By the way, I'm going on a long trip soon to attend a large international exhibition. I'll be able to see the technological developments of other countries. Would you like to come with me? Just to relax and unwind?"
When Jiang Yao heard that he could see the technology of other countries, he immediately became interested and said, "Okay, I'll go with you."
The two of them walked and chatted about their research projects, as if they had endless things to say.
It was not until midnight that they reluctantly parted ways and went back.
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The next day was Monday.
As agreed, Jiang Yao changed into professional attire early in the morning, dressed neatly, and went to the conference room with Sui Yunli.
When the door opened, people gathered in the hall.
Moreover, they all seem to be in high positions and are not young, so they should be seniors in the industry.
When they saw the two people come in, two middle-aged men immediately started to tease them.
"Hey, Xiao Sui, this is something new. You actually brought a beautiful secretary with you."
"You have a nice figure, but it seems the rumor about you not being interested in women is because you haven't met any good-looking ones yet!"
Faced with this obviously derogatory and disrespectful attitude, Sui Yunli interrupted Jiang Yao in a deep voice without him saying anything.
"Seniors, you've misunderstood. Jiang Yao is the youngest and most promising junior in our institute. In terms of strength, he's probably no worse than me."
He made no secret of his appreciation for Jiang Yao.
Facing so many seniors in high positions, Jiang Yao behaved neither humbly nor arrogantly.
For a moment, everyone present was very surprised.
"Yun Li, do you know what you're saying? You're recognized as the youngest and most promising technical expert in our industry, and now you're actually praising a woman as being more capable than you?"
At the conference table, a man in his thirties wearing glasses said disdainfully.
"So what if she's a woman?"
"Need I remind you of the gender ratio in the aerospace field? I've never seen a woman climb above us."
This is obviously a typical male chauvinist who inherently believes that as a man, his status should be higher than that of a woman.
"Chen Hao, don't be so confident. I know this Miss Jiang. She's a big name online. She's even published technical papers in national journals. She's a recognized genius and beauty."
Someone reminded with a smile.
"What genius? What does a paper really mean? It's just good luck. If I really run into a problem, I'm afraid it won't be of any use at all."
Chen Hao looked disdainful and didn't take her seriously at all.
Although the others present didn't say anything, they had similar thoughts to him.
She is just a young woman in her twenties. No matter how capable she is, how great can she be? What she says on the Internet is just exaggeration.
"Yeah?"
Sui Yunli chuckled softly, leaning his hands on the table and looking at everyone.
"So, leaders and experts present here, do you have any solutions to the rocket propulsion system and structural issues we discussed earlier in the meeting?"
These problems have actually troubled everyone here for a long time. Experts have tried various solutions but have never been able to solve them properly.
"These issues are being discussed even overseas. Do you still think she can solve them?"
Chen Hao sneered disapprovingly.
However, the next second, Jiang Yao took a step forward and said calmly and confidently, "Yes, I have a solution."
After he finished speaking, the whole audience was silent for a few seconds, and then a burst of laughter rang out.
"Are you kidding me? Just you?"
Chen Hao felt like he had heard a huge joke.
"Ms. Jiang, we know you've solved problems with space flight and energy systems before, which is a remarkable achievement. However, I'm afraid you don't have much experience with rocket development technology and vulnerabilities."
“Confidence is a good thing, but if you are too confident, it becomes arrogance.”
To put it bluntly, these experts are also arrogant. With decades of experience under their belts, they just think she is overestimating her own abilities.
However, facing the contempt and ridicule of the crowd, Jiang Yao remained calm and composed, "Then please take a look at the plan I have on hand!"
She never fights a battle unprepared.
The content of the plan was quickly projected onto the big screen.
Everyone looked over subconsciously, and at first their eyes were filled with disdain and indifference.
"First, system fuel and storage..."
Qingyue's voice sounded slowly, and along with Jiang Yao's professional explanation, the eyes of everyone present began to change.
Following her solution ideas, the experts picked up paper and pen and began to take notes, with eager glints in their eyes.
Half an hour later, she finished her explanation.
"That's my proposal. Thank you for listening carefully."
The whole audience was stunned.
After a moment, there was a burst of warm applause and cheers.
"Ms. Jiang, you really impressed us."
"That's amazing! Why haven't I thought of this idea before?"
"Chen Hao, don't you look down on women? Why are you silent now?"
Chen Hao, who was named, blushed deeply.
It felt like being slapped twice in the face.
He never dreamed that there would be such a young and promising genius.
No matter how much he loved to find fault, he couldn't say anything unpleasant now. Instead, he felt a little embarrassed.
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