Free Web Novel"Sir, my team and I have proposed a plan, and we would like you to take a look at it." The researcher who stopped Chen Xin handed a design proposal to him, with great anticipation on his face, yet his expression showed quite a bit of anxiety.
Chen Xin frowned and glanced at the researcher, then at the design proposal in his hand, hesitating for a moment before accepting it.
After taking the plan, Chen Xin did not immediately look through it but instead asked him, "Who are you? What kind of plan is this? Why are you showing it to me directly instead of submitting it to your higher department?"
The researcher blocking Chen Xin had an ID card hanging on his chest, indicating that he was a Level 3 researcher. According to the grading system of researchers in the base, he obviously could not directly present his ideas to Chen Xin.
After all, there were so many people in the entire research base, if everyone took their new ideas directly to Chen Xin, he wouldn't be able to do anything else.
Therefore, the scientists and technicians involved in the Southern Celestial Gate project were divided into five levels, each with different permissions, Level 5 being the lowest and Level 1 the highest. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
Level 3 is considered middle-tier and can lead a research group consisting of Level 4 and Level 5 personnel, responsible for completing tasks assigned by Level 1 or Level 2 personnel.
Of course, they can also work on their own projects, but this must be on the premise of completing their assigned work, and these projects must be related to the major projects studied by their department.
In short, you can create inventions yourself, but the inventions you make must be related to your department's projects, and you must finish your primary job first before indulging in inventions.
So according to regulations, a Level 3 personnel obviously does not have the authority to directly approach Chen Xin, let alone bring a design proposal.
The correct process should be for him to submit the design proposal to his superior, who would judge its feasibility or creativity and then report upward.
Level 2 personnel have direct permission to submit reports to Chen Xin, but these reports are still reviewed by Xi Yao. If the report is not very important, Xi Yao will evaluate and directly reply without it reaching Chen Xin.
As for Level 1 personnel, their reports will also be reviewed by Xi Yao, but she will remind Chen Xin to review these again to ensure he sees them.
This is because Level 1 personnel are basically direct leaders of various projects. The reports they submit relate to the progress of the entire project's development, and Chen Xin must read them to ensure his command over the whole Southern Celestial Gate plan.
Although Level 3 and below personnel do not qualify to directly report to Chen Xin, they can submit their reports to Xi Yao, asking her to transfer them to Chen Xin.
As long as they pass Xi Yao's review, Chen Xin can still see their reports, although most are sent back to their superiors for handling.
In such a management system, someone jumping levels to submit a report, especially using paper documents sent directly to Chen Xin, makes things quite interesting.
"My name is White, a researcher in the British Aerospace sector, assigned to the 'Large Variable Cycle Engine Matrix Control Technology Research Department,' mainly responsible for engine development." This researcher introduced himself, pointing to the report Chen Xin held: "I have an idea for the air and space platform. Instead of developing new aircraft, why not modify the existing Land Ship? The Land Ship itself can fly, we just need to improve its engine and aerodynamic shape..."
As White spoke, he became agitated, his gestures even more animated.
However, before he could elaborate, Chen Xin interrupted him: "Mr. White, I understand your point, but this is not a reason for you to report above your level. Why haven't you submitted this report to your superior or Xi Yao?"
"I'm sorry, sir, I thought you'd really want to see it!" White seemed caught off guard by Chen Xin's attitude, trying to defend himself: "Sir, my design is based on modifying Flame Country's existing Land Ship.
Although I lack related technical parameters, I rode on a Land Ship when I first came here, and based on that vessel's parameters, my team and I designed this proposal.
Previously, I submitted this design proposal to my superior, but he sent it back, telling me not to engage in this, and the artificial intelligence also rejected my proposal, saying its feasibility was too low! I had no choice but to come to you, I believe you can see the merits of this proposal!"
Listening to White, Chen Xin still did not browse through the design proposal, which White regarded as a treasure, but instead frowned and called to the side, "Xi Yao."
"Academician." Xi Yao's projection appeared accordingly.
Although she is just an artificial intelligence, Xi Yao can monitor everything in the base through the cameras scattered throughout.
As for her projection, it's projected through the wristwatch Chen Xin wears.
"Do you know about this design proposal?" Chen Xin gestured to Xi Yao with the design proposal in his hand.
"Yes, this design proposal lacks specific performance parameters of the Land Ship, merely remaining at the conceptual stage, with a feasibility evaluation of only 13.2%. Therefore, I returned the proposal, requiring further refinement, but evidently, White, the Level 3 researcher, did not refine it." Xi Yao projected a scanning instrument from Chen Xin's wristwatch using nanomolecules, and in just a few seconds, scanned the design proposal in Chen Xin's hand again, giving a rather low evaluation.
Upon hearing Xi Yao's assessment, White seemed even more agitated, shouting at Xi Yao's projection: "You are just a foolish artificial intelligence, how can you comprehend the intricacies of my design?
Modifying the Land Ship into a spaceship is much more practical than researching carrier platforms! We should abandon such large aerospace strategic carrier platform plans, and focus on transforming the Land Ship into a spaceship!
My design proposal is a hundred times more practical than the current carrier platform plan that is a sheer waste of time and resources!"
Speaking excitedly, White earnestly looked at Chen Xin, seemingly hoping for his support, and implored: "Sir, you can surely understand my idea and see the essence of this design proposal!
Land Ship and Spaceship, that's what we should be researching, instead of such carrier platforms that remain floating within the atmosphere—that plan is utterly pointless, squandering resources and time!"
Seeing the agitated White and his determination to impose his ideas on others, Chen Xin could not help but shake his head, handing the proposal back to him: "Sorry, Mr. White, if Xi Yao evaluated your proposal as having low feasibility, then my answer to you is the same. You better go back and thoroughly revise and refine this proposal before coming back."
After saying that, Chen Xin turned and left, but after a few steps, he looked back at the stunned White standing there and added: "Oh, and please don't submit reports above your level again next time, it's not appropriate."
