The fake heiress loves to act? The max-level boss isn't interested in playing along.

The project team was formed temporarily, and its members came from various organizations.

There are technical officers from the military and researchers from research stations.

There are also professors seconded from universities.

People don't fully understand each other's abilities.

He was somewhat resentful of Fu Hua, the young project manager.

Previously, Fu Hua amazed the audience with her layered encryption scheme, stunning some people.

But as time went on, that discomfort of being led by young people slowly resurfaced.

Especially after what happened today.

During the afternoon meeting, Fu Hua assigned tasks: "Real-time testing requires three sets of parallel data. Engineer Li, your group is responsible for field environment simulation; Engineer Wang, your group is responsible for hardware adaptation; Engineer Xu, your group is responsible for algorithm optimization."

The senior researchers who were named exchanged glances.

Engineer Li cleared his throat: "Engineer Fu, the field environment simulation requires a dedicated signal generator, and the equipment supplier says the schedule won't be available until next week."

"I already spoke with the equipment department last week."

Fu Hua flipped through the notebook. "They said it would be available by Wednesday. Engineer Li should go and confirm it again."

"this……"

Engineer Li looked troubled. "The equipment department is indeed very busy. How about we postpone this test? Anyway, the project cycle still has three months."

Fu Hua looked up at him: "Engineer Li, real-time testing is a core step and cannot be postponed. If there are any problems with the equipment department, I will coordinate."

"No, no need."

Mr. Li quickly said, "I'll go ask again."

That's what they said, but their attitude was clearly perfunctory.

When it was Wang's turn to report on the hardware adaptation progress, even more problems arose: "Fu, the interface protocol you designed is not very compatible with our existing hardware. The changes are too significant, and we may need to redesign the board."

"I've been distributing the protocol document to everyone for two weeks now."

Fu Hua's voice was calm. "If we had raised the compatibility issue earlier, we could have adjusted the plan. Now that the testing deadline is approaching, there's not enough time."

"We only discovered the problem after repeated testing."

Engineer Wang shrugged. "That's how technical work is; there are always unexpected things."

Xu Jing listened quietly from the side, occasionally jotting down a few notes in her notebook.

She waited until everyone had finished speaking before she spoke.

In a gentle tone: "Mr. Fu, it's not that anyone's deliberately delaying; everyone's genuinely facing difficulties. How about... we adjust the timeline? Giving everyone more time to prepare?"

This sounds like an attempt to smooth things over, but the subtext is...

Fu Huading's timeframe is too tight and unrealistic.

Fu Hua closed her laptop and looked around the conference room: "I've heard everyone's difficulties. I'll coordinate the equipment issue."

Regarding the hardware compatibility issue, Engineer Wang gave me a detailed assessment report before leaving get off work today.

We discussed solutions overnight, but the timeline remains unchanged: the first round of testing must be completed this Friday.

She paused, then added, "If anyone feels the task is too heavy and they can't complete it, they can bring it up now, and I can adjust the division of labor."

No one spoke.

"That's settled then."

Fu Hua stood up. "Meeting adjourned."

After the meeting, several senior researchers gathered in the hot water room.

"Too autocratic."

Engineer Li shook his head. "Young man, you get cocky after achieving a little success."

"That's right."

Engineer Wang brewed tea. "Her plan is good, but it's difficult to implement. It doesn't take into account the actual situation at all."

"XCMG has a good temperament."

A female researcher whispered,

"And they even tried to smooth things over for her. If you ask me, Professor Yan should know what kind of atmosphere exists in the project team right now."

Xu Jing happened to walk in and heard this.

He smiled and said, "Don't say that. It's good that you're capable and have your own opinions. We'll just cooperate more."

"XCMG, you're just too kind."

The female researcher was indignant. "She doesn't even give you face. She gave you a soda and still gave you a sour look, and you're still defending her?"

In my opinion, we should talk to Professor Yan about this. The project is a team effort, not her personal show.

Xu Jing hesitated for a moment, then said softly, "Wouldn't that be... inappropriate? Reporting on someone behind their back..."

"How is this considered tattling?"

The female researcher got excited, "This reflects the actual situation. Professor Yan is the project leader and has the right to know about the group's problems!"

The more she listened, the more sense it made. She put down her teacup and said, "I'll go tell them. I want to see if Professor Yan will indulge her like this too!"

Xu Jing opened her mouth, as if she wanted to dissuade her.

But in the end, he just sighed and said, "Well... be careful with your approach, don't be too direct."

"I know!"

The female researcher did indeed go to Professor Yan's office.

Twenty minutes later, she returned, her face flushed.

Several people gathered around in the water dispenser room: "How did it go? What did Professor Yan say?"

The female researcher bit her lip, and after a long pause, she managed to choke out, "Professor Yan said... if we're so capable, we can get our projects done too, however awesome we want."

No, just behave yourself, stay united with your comrades, and also say... talking behind people's backs is very bad.

Her voice grew softer and softer, and her face turned bright red.

The group looked at each other, speechless.

Xu Jing lowered her eyes, concealing the emotions within them.

Thankfully... she didn't say it directly.

It seems we need to think of another way.

Fu Hua was unaware of the farce unfolding in the boiler room.

She was standing in the equipment department, coordinating with the person in charge about the signal generator.

"Zhang, you promised to give it to our group on Wednesday last week."

Fu Hua's tone was calm but firm, "Now they say it has to be next week, but our project can't wait."

Old Zhang from the equipment department is a bald, middle-aged man.

He rubbed his hands together and laughed, "Mr. Fu, it's not that I'm not cooperating, but Group Three's project is a key project, Commander Hua personally oversaw it, so the equipment has to be given priority. Please wait a little longer, it'll be done next week!"

"The three sets of equipment will be used starting Thursday."

Fu Hua took out the schedule, "We use Wednesday, so there's no conflict."

"this……"

Old Zhang glanced at the schedule and was surprised that Fu Hua knew so much about it.

"But equipment debugging takes time, what if..."

"The debugging time has been factored in."

Fu Hua pointed to the notes on the form, "Engineer Zhang, the project schedule cannot be delayed. If you are really in a difficult situation, I can only ask Professor Yan to coordinate."

When Professor Yan was mentioned, Old Zhang's expression changed.

He knew very well how much Professor Yan valued this young girl.

Otherwise, how could we let her be in charge of such a big project?

"Okay, okay, okay."

Old Zhang finally compromised.

"You can use it on Wednesday, but it's agreed that it's only for one day, and you must return it before 5 PM!"

"Thank you, Engineer Zhang."

Fu Hua put away the schedule. "We will return it on time."

As she walked out of the equipment department, Fu Hua glanced at the time: 4:30 PM.

She walked quickly back to the project team and began to deal with hardware compatibility issues.

In the office, Xu Jing sat at her desk.

Looking at Fu Hua's busy figure, his eyes were filled with complex emotions.

This girl... is too strong.

She's completely unresponsive to both soft and hard approaches, and won't listen to any salt or oil.

It leaves people wondering how to deal with it.

She didn't respond at all.

It's like a seamless stone, impervious to water.

Xu Jing lowered her head and scribbled in her notebook.

We need to change our approach... We can't afford a direct confrontation.

We need to find a solution from other sources.