area51novel Chapter 21: Exchanging for New Technologies
Chapter 21: Exchanging for New Technologies
afternoon.
The archives were quiet, with only the sounds of Nie Xiguang turning pages and typing.
When the door was gently knocked on, she was staring blankly at a line of abnormal data.
"Please come in."
Yu Chen pushed the door open and came in, carrying a folder in one hand and a small paper bag in the other.
"Looking up information again?" Nie Xiguang looked up, saw it was him, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously curved into a smile.
"Hmm, Mr. Hua needs a few copies of the early equipment acceptance standards." Yu Chen walked to her desk and naturally placed the small paper bag next to her. "I saw sweet osmanthus lotus root on the way here, and I remember you like it."
The paper bag exudes a faint sweet fragrance and the aroma of osmanthus.
Nie Xiguang paused for a moment, her ears burning slightly, and her voice softened: "...Thank you."
She opened the paper bag, inside were neatly arranged candied lotus roots, coated with honey and osmanthus flowers.
She took a bite; it was soft, chewy, and sweet.
"It's delicious." Her eyes curved into two crescent moons.
Yu Yuchen sat down opposite her, opened her folder, and asked casually, "You went out this morning?"
Nie Xiguang put down his fork: "I went to the logistics department to ask about the dormitories."
She relayed what President Tong had said to Yu Chen, her tone somewhat dissatisfied.
Yu Chen listened quietly, his fingers gently stroking the edge of the folder.
After she finished speaking, he finally asked, "So, you're just going to let it go like this?"
"Of course not." Nie Xiguang put down his fork, his eyes serious. "I'm thinking, instead of going around in circles with President Tong, we should go directly to the person in charge."
Yu Chen looked up at her: "Lin Yusen?"
"Hmm." Nie Xiguang nodded. "The dormitory allocation system is part of the administrative management system. He is the vice president in charge, so this is his responsibility. Besides, I also want to see if his talk of rectification includes such trivial matters."
As she spoke, her back was straight, and her eyes were clear and firm.
Yu Chen looked at her, and something stirred within him.
As the original commentator of the romance drama, Nie Xiguang's sunny personality is constantly attracting him.
"Go if you want to," he said calmly. "Bring your questions and suggestions. Don't just complain; offer solutions."
Nie Xiguang's eyes lit up: "You mean..."
"For example, I suggest clarifying the process for special applications and requiring it to be made public to prevent anyone from abusing their power," Yu Chen said. "You're studying finance, so you should understand the importance of internal controls. Dormitory allocation is also a matter of internal control."
This gave Nie Xiguang a new idea.
She didn't go to complain, but rather offered suggestions for improvement as an employee.
"I understand!" She immediately opened a new document and began typing rapidly. "I need to organize my thoughts..."
Yu Chen didn't bother her anymore and looked down at his documents.
The archives room fell silent again, with only the sound of keyboards and the faint fragrance of osmanthus blossoms.
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3 PM, outside Lin Yusen's office.
Nie Xiguang took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
"Enter."
She pushed the door open and went in.
Lin Yusen was sitting behind his desk looking at reports when he looked up and saw her, his brows twitching slightly.
"President Lin, I apologize for taking a few minutes of your time." Nie Xiguang stood in front of the desk, maintaining a polite distance. "I would like to raise some issues regarding the employee dormitory allocation system and offer some preliminary suggestions."
Lin Yusen put down his pen, leaned back in his chair, and looked at her face: "Speak."
Nie Xiguang briefly explained the incident of someone cutting in line to check in, and then focused on President Tong's explanation and her questions.
"I believe that if there is no transparent process for special applications, it is easy to be unfair and violates the original intention of the system."
She handed over the printed manuscript, saying, "These are some ideas I've compiled on how to improve the special application process, including what proof is needed, who reviews it, and how the results are made public. I hope this can help avoid similar problems."
Lin Yusen took the two pages of paper, but instead of looking at them, he gave Nie Xiguang a deep look.
She stood before him, neither humble nor arrogant, with clear eyes.
There was no resentment, no fuss; it was like a thoughtful employee offering suggestions for improvement.
This is not quite what he expected.
He thought Nie Xiguang would come to complain or vent his frustrations.
Lin Yusen glanced at it quickly.
This suggestion is well-organized, and although it is somewhat idealistic, it does point out the core management loopholes.
The office was quiet for a moment; Nie Xiguang could even hear his own heartbeat.
Finally, Lin Yusen put down the paper and looked up at her: "I will have the administration department evaluate your suggestion."
There was no reply, but there was also no denial.
This was one of the best results Nie Xiguang had anticipated.
"Thank you, Mr. Lin." Nie Xiguang breathed a sigh of relief.
"However," Lin Yusen changed the subject, his voice still calm, "Ms. Nie, your main task now is to organize the data in the archives. I hope you will focus your main energy on that. As for the administrative procedures, the relevant departments will handle them."
"I understand." Nie Xiguang nodded. "I will complete the data compilation on time. I came here today because I feel that this matter is related to the personal feelings of many colleagues and is also a reflection of the fairness of the company's management, so I felt it was necessary to report it to you directly."
She met his gaze without flinching.
Lin Yusen looked at her silently for a few seconds before waving his hand and saying, "I know, go back to work."
"Yes, Mr. Lin."
Nie Xiguang turned and left, gently closing the door behind him.
The office fell silent again.
Lin Yusen's gaze fell back on the two pages of suggestions, and his fingers tapped unconsciously on the paper.
He picked up the internal phone: "Have General Manager Tong from the Administration Department come over."
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Lin Yusen's attitude was more peaceful than she had expected.
Although he was still indifferent, at least he listened and accepted the advice.
She sat back down and found that Yu Chen had already left.
There was a note on the table that read, "Don't leave the candied lotus root for too long. Send me a message if anything comes up."
There was nothing superfluous, but it warmed her heart.
She put away the notes and continued organizing the data.
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It's 11 p.m.
Yu Chen closed the work document and opened the system interface.
Achievement Points Balance: 11850.
150 points to go.
He looked at the last daily task:
[Conduct an effective interpersonal communication.]
[Achievement Points Reward: 150 points.]
He picked up his phone and sent a message to Hua Xiangyang, attaching a summary of the latest technology news and a short question.
A few minutes later, Hua Xiangyang replied.
Task completed, 150 points earned.
I have enough achievement points!
Current achievement points: 12000.
Yu Chen turned his gaze back to the system interface and locked onto the limited-time item.
[Today's Special Offer]
[Key Technology Path Guide for Perovskite/Crystalline Solar Cells (Initial Validation Version)]
Special Price: 12000 points. Inventory: 1.
"exchange."
[Confirmed redemption using 12000 achievement points?]
【whether】
"Yes."
[Achievement Points Deducted: 12000 points.]
Current achievement points balance: 0.
[Special items being distributed... Technical information package integration beginning...]
A massive amount of information flooded into his mind, far exceeding anything he had ever experienced before.
This document contains not only the technical approach, but also experimental details and failure cases.
It was as if he had received all the exploration experience of a top team over many years.
The entire process lasted fifteen minutes.
When all the information had been incorporated into his own knowledge, the system notification sounded again:
[The system has detected that the host has acquired information about a groundbreaking technology.]
[Based on the intellectual property protection rules and system assistance principles of this world, a summary of the core technical points has been automatically generated for the host.]
[We are currently submitting invention patent applications to major global markets, including the State Intellectual Property Office of China, the Patent and Trademark Office of the United Kingdom, and the European Patent Office, via encrypted links.]
[You are expected to receive an acceptance receipt within 48 hours. The formal review process will proceed in accordance with the regulations of each country.]
[Note: The patent application documents have undergone necessary technical obfuscation to protect core secrets, while establishing priority and key claims.]
[This service consumed 1000 achievement points.]
[Insufficient balance... Emergency loan service activated.]
Current achievement points balance: -1000 points.
Yu Chen opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing within them.
Unexpectedly, the system directly helped him apply for a patent.
This means that legal protection for this technology begins to be established the moment he acquires the knowledge.
It was totally worth it.
He pulled up the patent application abstract generated by the system to view it.
The document is professional and rigorous, protecting the core while leaving room for expansion.
Most importantly, the applicant is his/her name.
A sense of security welled up from the bottom of his heart.
The system truly lived up to its name; this attention to detail reassured him.
This patent acceptance receipt will become an important bargaining chip for him in future negotiations.
Yu Chen stood up and walked to the window.
As the night wind blew, he gazed into the distance, his eyes resolute.
The technology is in place, and the patent application is pending.
The next step is to let those who need to know see its value.
He returned to his desk and began drafting two documents:
A gift for flowers to face the sun, containing some forward-looking technological thinking.
The other document is a preliminary projection of his next plan.
The conflict has begun!