Free Web NovelChapter 1039: Chapter 515 Absolutely Impossible!_1
He Shulin was so angry he felt like he was going to vomit blood; he couldn’t understand why Liu Jiankun didn’t offer even a single word of comfort and just suggested he take a break.
"Isn’t it just to prevent me from clashing with Zhao Yi?"
"And take a break?"
"Besides, could I possibly stoop to the level of some twenty-something kid?"
He Shulin muttered sulkily, though on the surface he said this, deep down he felt ’daring not to clash’; he talked tough, but the other party was Zhao Yi, Academician Zhao.
Although he had some influence within the Aviation Group, when it came to both domestic and international stages, he was nothing at all.
Zhao Yi was a globally recognized top mathematician and physicist with significant contributions in the domestic scientific research field, who was even noticed by the highest-level leaders.
He and Zhao Yi were from two different worlds; there was no comparison.
But no matter what, Liu Jiankun should’ve given some ’consolation,’ or at least spoken a bit more softly. After all, he was ’one of their own,’ someone who had risen through technical expertise, work accomplishments, and contributions.
Zhao Yi wasn’t even from the Aviation Group.
Moreover, even if one were to stick to the facts, it was wrong for Zhao Yi to take over command directly; he should’ve at least communicated with him first, since he supervised and directed the previous work.
So, Academician Zhao, just because he’s so great?
Alright then.
He’s so great.
On the current matter at hand, He Shulin just couldn’t accept it.
"Forget it!"
"I won’t stoop to his level. Anyway, there’s nothing I can do with my work, so I might as well not bother with anything. I really want to see what the outcome will be under your ’reckless command’!"
...
He Shulin decided not to care about anything, handed all his work over to others, and just wandered around the base daily, rarely even going to the control room, truly becoming an idler.
Of course, he still paid attention to the work of the Warhawk team.
The assembly and tuning of the Warhawk aircraft, just as he had ’predicted,’ were significantly delayed simply due to the transportation changes in the spare parts.
By the time all the parts had been modified and returned from the factory, more than a month had passed, and the assembly work was more than five weeks behind schedule.
At this point, the assembly had only just begun, with Zhao Yi closely following the work, even giving direct instructions for the installation of each part.
He Shulin, watching from afar, with a sarcastic smile, believed that Zhao Yi was skilled in theory and design; theoretical design and assembly work were entirely different fields.
A designer might not necessarily be able to act as an engineer.
"Now he’s commanding without understanding? A designer directing a bunch of engineers?"
"How absurd!"
He Shulin couldn’t help but shake his head.
Only He Shulin enjoyed some leisure, while everyone else was bustling with activity; the rest of the Warhawk team threw themselves into their work with renewed vigor. They knew the schedule was delayed, but decisions were made at the top-level; they were just ordinary workers with no need to overthink it.
Zhao Yi’s commands were another factor; he delegated tasks directly rather than calling meetings to discuss problems as they arose. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
When He Shulin was in charge, he would discuss any issues openly, which was good because it gave others a sense of involvement, allowing them to contribute directly to the project. The downside, however, was that decision-making became difficult, with each problem resulting in lengthy delays.
Many technical staff were drawn into the worries of ’how to solve’ the problems.
Now that Zhao Yi had taken over as team commander, there were no such troubles. Whenever a problem arose, he immediately provided a solution, and everyone else simply needed to follow it.
This greatly reduced the difficulty of work, although it seemed a bit too authoritarian.
But...
"That’s Academician Zhao!"
"Who else would you trust if not Academician Zhao? If He Shulin came up with a plan, I’d be the first to question it."
"Question Academician Zhao? You?"
No one challenged it.
Everyone followed Zhao Yi’s instructions, and the assembly work seemed to be progressing quickly. Each part was installed step by step, very meticulously, and since there were no issues up for discussion, there were no instances of needing to disassemble and redo, so the overall pace was quite fast. freewebnøvel.coɱ
In just five days, the Warhawk aircraft was assembled, including the airframe, internal electronics, and all other components, everything was in place except for the most critical part—the WZ-A1 engine.
The engine would only be installed once the equipment was successfully adjusted to allow the aircraft to start.
The next step was thus to adjust the equipment.
...
"Although the speed of assembly is fast, the adjustment is still three weeks behind schedule."
"According to the plan, the engine should have been installed by now, with preparations for startup underway..."
He Shulin thought, "Taking a whole month just to return and transport the parts back, such a quick assembly must mean there is a plethora of problems. Adjustments will likely take a long time; perhaps the plane will have to be dismantled seven or eight times before success."
"That will take quite some time."
He Shulin didn’t just think this to himself; he also shared this sentiment in the tone of a bystander to others, generally playing up the pity while casually bringing up the Warhawk aircraft’s preparation for adjustment and sharing his judgment, "Definitely tons of problems, just watch!"
Several leaders from the Aviation Group and military representatives became interested when they heard He Shulin’s complaints.
