When Lin Chen and his team returned to the design institute, the experts were arguing fiercely about whether the interns should stay or leave.
Lin Chen's design, in particular, featured a black line that looked like a hideous scar, which was so glaring that it made the expert reviewers shake their heads.
"How could you make such a basic mistake? Keeping the drawings neat is a fundamental skill for designers."
"But his design concept is ingenious, and the energy utilization rate is the highest! He just made a mistake; his drawing skills are still there."
The group argued incessantly.
Especially with Xie Quan leading the charge, they almost excluded Lin Chen.
After Xiao Tong returned, he announced to everyone with a smile:
"Everyone, please calm down. We have successfully solved the power plant problem, and the power plant is working again. I think that well-rounded talents like Lin Chen are the kind of people our design institute should focus on cultivating in the future."
Xie Quan gave a forced smile. "Dean Xiao, you guys got back pretty quickly! But the interns' fate is the result of everyone's joint evaluation, not just your decision, right?"
A hint of disdain flashed across Xiao Tong's face.
"I agree with Dean Xie. Before I returned, Dean Xie was in a hurry to review these design drafts. It seems a bit too hasty."
At this moment, Dean Liu, having finished his work, also arrived at the assessment classroom, ready to hear the results.
He was quite surprised to see Xiao Tong.
"You guys resolved it so quickly?"
Xiao Tong hurried over, handed him the report she had signed at the power station, and gave him a detailed report on her work.
"Dean Liu, the power plant said they hope we can help them develop a domestically produced central processing unit to replace the imported equipment they currently have."
"Once the equipment breaks down, it takes several days for feedback from overseas, and if a spare part is shipped over, it takes another month. It's such a huge delay."
As Dean Liu flipped through the report and listened to him speak, a look of surprise gradually appeared on his face.
"Was the entire overhaul project completed by Lin Chen?"
After receiving an affirmative answer, he quickly looked at the expert and said:
"Come on, take a look. This kid is really clever. He took a different approach and solved a problem that would normally take several hours to figure out in just half an hour."
After reading the report, everyone nodded in approval and admiration.
"I need to think about this carefully later. How come I couldn't come up with such a brilliant solution!"
"Oh dear, we must keep Lin Chen. He might become a pillar of our design institute in the future."
Xiao Tong snorted softly upon hearing this, glanced at Xie Quan, and saw that his face had turned green.
At this moment, Lin Chen and the other interns were sitting in the conference room, waiting for the final result.
Someone told him that his design drafts had scratches, and the experts didn't seem very satisfied with them.
Only then did he have time to recall that Xie Quan had bumped into him forcefully, which was why he had dirtied the blueprints.
Thinking back to the stationery that Sun Wenjie had knocked over before the assessment, he couldn't help but curse, "Did these two plan this?"
He silently repeated Xie Quan and Sun Wenjie's names in his mind, his fists itching to punch them.
If they don't keep him here, they won't treat them well either.
Just as they were pondering this, Xiao Tong and his group arrived and announced the final list of those to be admitted to the hospital.
Lin Chen was the first one to be called.
One of the rejected candidates was quite indignant and questioned Xiao Tong, asking why his design drafts, which were not neat enough, should be kept.
Xiao Tong said with a smile:
"Your design is beautifully drawn, but what's the use of beauty? Look at the circuit you designed, can it even supply electricity to the residents!"
Alright, instead of wasting time questioning, you should go back and read more books.
The man felt as if he had been slapped several times on the face, and his face was still slightly sore.
After announcing the results, Xiao Tong told those who were staying in the hospital to report to the hospital immediately after receiving their graduation certificates, and he also kept Lin Chen behind.
In the office, Lin Chen wanted to explain about the dirty blueprints, but Xiao Tong waved his hand.
“That’s a small matter, don’t worry about it. I kept you here because I hope you can take on the project of localizing the central processing equipment for power plants.”
Lin Chen exclaimed in surprise, "I'm still a newcomer, how can I take on such a big project? What if..."
The imported equipment now costs at least 500,000 yuan per unit. Even after localization to reduce costs, it will still cost over 100,000 yuan per unit, which is no small amount.
Xiao Tong patted him on the shoulder and encouraged him.
"Don't worry, I will take charge of the project and do a good job of supervision. You just need to focus on your research."
Lin Chen readily agreed when he heard him say that.
Since they trust him so much, he has no reason to refuse.
"However, I'd like to ask, what is the relationship between Xie Quan and Sun Wenjie?"
With these two people at work, he'll likely face continued interference from them in his future endeavors.
Xiao Tong sensed the underlying meaning in his words, and a hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes.
"Xiao Lin, it's like this everywhere. You want to work hard, but there will always be some backstabbing and infighting. Xie Quan is Sun Wenjie's uncle. Just be more careful in the future. They can't cause any big trouble."
Lin Chen nodded: "Okay, I understand."
Anyway, his principle is that he won't offend others unless they offend him, but if they dare to make any trouble, he will retaliate.
When Xiao Tong came back just now, he asked Sun Wenjie to wash the car.
When he got out of the car, he placed a broken pencil on the passenger seat with the 2B on the pencil facing up.
There were also several pencils under the passenger seat, all of which he had switched.
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