Chapter 532
A Dark Spot
"Captain Yan, is Yang Xing... alright?" he asked first, his tone full of anxiety.
"Academician Feng, I'm very sorry... The test and maintenance results for the prototype satellite are out. There seems to be a minor problem with the marine remote sensing system. We've tried many methods, but we haven't been able to fix it."
Captain Yan was utterly ashamed to face Feng Boyun. He had previously sworn that he would never allow any problems to arise with Yang Xing.
They did find the problem, but they were clearly incompetent and completely unable to solve it. As the maintenance team leader, Captain Yan felt only a deep sense of powerlessness.
Feng Boyun swayed and nearly fell. Fortunately, Captain Yan reacted quickly and caught him.
It took Feng Boyun quite a while to recover.
He didn't expect that his worries would come true—the sample star really had a problem, and a problem that the maintenance team couldn't fix.
"Captain Yan, you should go back and rest first. I'll handle the rest."
Feng Boyun understood that the problem at hand was beyond the ability of Captain Yan and his team to solve, so he let them leave first.
The remote sensing system—that's the part Liu Yongsheng is in charge of!
Feng Boyun's eyes were now filled with darkness.
After Captain Yan led the maintenance team members away, looking at the empty prototype research room, Feng Boyun felt that he could hardly contain his anger.
At this moment, there is only one week left before the prototype satellite launch. Now that a problem has been found with the prototype satellite, and the maintenance team has no confidence in fixing it, how can he control his emotions?
It was already quite an achievement that they didn't lose their temper in front of Captain Yan and the others.
Grabbing the phone on the table next to him, Feng Boyun dialed Liu Yongsheng's office number directly.
"Hello, this is Liu Yongsheng. What's up?"
At this moment, Liu Yongsheng was sitting in his office leisurely sipping tea, casually planning how to enjoy a wonderful vacation after the successful launch of the prototype satellite.
As for the punishment he received from Feng Boyun before, he didn't take it to heart at all. Anyway, Wu Zhiming was definitely dissatisfied with Feng Boyun this time, and that alone was enough to make him happy.
When the phone rang, Liu Yongsheng was still lost in his dream of being admired. Suddenly awakened by the ringing, he was already annoyed, and when he saw that it was the Yangxing Research Lab calling, his tone immediately became furious.
"Liu Yongsheng, today is the last day for the sample satellite's inspection and maintenance. Even if you're in solitary confinement, as the person in charge of the marine remote sensing system, shouldn't you be here?"
Sensing the anger in Liu Yongsheng's words, Feng Boyun became even more furious.
"The marine remote sensing system you're in charge of has malfunctioned, and the maintenance team can't fix it. You need to bring people over immediately to handle it!" Feng Boyun said angrily and hung up the phone.
Liu Yongsheng was stunned for a moment, and was about to curse when he heard a busy tone from the receiver.
That damned Feng Boyun, how dare he hang up on him? This is clearly a deliberate attempt to cause trouble!
Who doesn't know that today is the final testing day for the prototype satellite? Ever since being confined by Feng Boyun, Liu Yongsheng has been filled with resentment. So when Feng Boyun suddenly called, saying that there was a problem with the marine remote sensing system and the maintenance team couldn't fix it—Liu Yongsheng was convinced that this was Feng Boyun deliberately trying to make trouble for him.
He swept everything off his desk and onto the floor, only feeling slightly better after seeing the mess. He then leisurely tidied his clothes, dawdling for half an hour before finally strolling out of the office.
After hanging up the phone, Feng Boyun sat quietly in the research room and waited.
For Feng Boyun at this moment, time was dragging on, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that each day felt like a year.
He originally thought that no matter how much Liu Yongsheng had a disagreement with him, he wouldn't dare to play tricks on such an important matter, and should arrive soon.
But no matter how long he waited, no one showed up. Feng Boyun's anger grew stronger and stronger, and he even had an impulse to grab the person and lock him up here, not letting him leave until the problem was solved.
Almost an hour later, Liu Yongsheng slowly pushed open the door to the research room and strolled in.
Feng Boyun, who had been waiting for Liu Yongsheng's team, immediately darkened his face when he saw that only Liu Yongsheng had arrived.
"Where are your team members? This is the problem report issued by the maintenance team. Take a look!"
With little desire to say more, Feng Boyun threw the report directly at Liu Yongsheng.
As soon as he entered the door, he was met with a report thrown at him. Liu Yong was furious and immediately started to argue.
But when his gaze fell on the words "Marine Remote Sensing System" on the report, he swallowed back the words that were about to come out—was Feng Boyun not lying to him?
As an academician, Liu Yongsheng, though perhaps a bit petty, was indeed a man of genuine talent and learning. He finished reading the entire report in less than two minutes.
A thousand alpacas galloped through my mind in an instant.
It turns out that at this critical juncture, the marine remote sensing system really did malfunction.
Liu Yongsheng didn't look at Feng Boyun and made two phone calls directly.
Soon, Captain Yan of the maintenance team and Liu Yongsheng's team arrived.
Liu Yongsheng led his team and got to work with Captain Yan.
Seeing this, Feng Boyun breathed a slight sigh of relief.
The marine remote sensing system is the responsibility of Liu Yongsheng's team, so the problems here should be resolved soon.
As long as the prototype satellite is fine and can be launched as planned, we've already won more than half of this tough battle.
Liu Yongsheng had been busy for a while when he suddenly stood next to Yang Xing and started arguing with Captain Yan.
"Maintaining equipment is your maintenance team's responsibility! Now that a problem has been found, your maintenance team is responsible for fixing it! If the prototype satellite cannot be launched on time, the responsibility lies entirely with your maintenance team!"
Liu Yongsheng roared at Captain Yan with a tough attitude.
This wasn't the first time Captain Yan had dealt with Liu Yongsheng, and he immediately retorted irritably, "We've already submitted the test report. We can't solve this problem. Your team is responsible for the marine remote sensing system, so take responsibility yourself. Don't try to shift the blame to the maintenance team!"
After saying this, Captain Yan didn't even glance at Liu Yongsheng's unpleasant expression, and turned to leave the research room.
Feng Boyun witnessed this scene and sighed inwardly.
He knew this was a real problem.
"What are you all standing there for? Quickly find a way to solve this problem!"
Enraged by Captain Yan's attitude, Liu Yongsheng vented his anger on his own team members, shouting at them fiercely.
Feng Boyun shook his head and sighed, then turned and left the research room.
"Old Feng, what brings you to call me today?"
Pan Jiayong was somewhat surprised to receive Feng Boyun's call, and jokingly asked, "I'm calling you because I need your help with something urgent!" Feng Boyun's voice was low and clearly anxious. "My sample camera is malfunctioning. Do you have any skilled equipment repair personnel you could recommend?"
At this point, Feng Boyun was desperate and resorting to any means necessary.
He knew that Liu Yongsheng and his team probably wouldn't be able to fix the current problem in the short term.
With less than a week until the official launch of the prototype satellite, Feng Boyun had no choice but to seek external assistance.
We might as well try anything, maybe it will work.
Feng Boyun knew a little about the 003 aircraft carrier, and thus knew that Pan Jiayong must have a very skilled maintenance worker, which is why he called for help.
"A skilled equipment repairman?"
Pan Jiayong was genuinely stunned when he heard Feng Boyun's request, and remained silent for a long time.
Feng Boyun was waiting for his recommendation, but the other party remained silent after hearing it—could it be that he didn't want to help?
Thinking about it, Feng Boyun became anxious: "Old Pan, you're not such a stingy person, are you? I'm just borrowing your man for a bit. Besides, we don't even know if he can fix my equipment!"
"No, Lao Feng, that's not what I meant. I'm just wondering, didn't you invite Jiang Nian to visit your satellite R&D base? Why don't you just ask Jiang Nian for help with equipment repairs?"
Pan Jiayong finally came to his senses and asked directly.
"Jiang Nian? He certainly knows a lot about marine satellites, but what does equipment repair have to do with him?"
Feng Boyun really didn't understand what Pan Jiayong meant; he just felt like his brain was a bit stuck.
"It's Jiang Nian! Don't underestimate him. Although he's attending this research conference as a researcher, his main job is repairing various equipment; research is just a side job. You wouldn't believe it, I was even thinking of going to the Southeast Military Region to poach him!"
Pan Jiayong said casually.
His casual words shocked Feng Boyun so much that he didn't know what to say.
Therefore, precisely because Jiang Nian's job is to repair equipment, he repeatedly reminds himself to carefully inspect all equipment in order to prevent problems from occurring.
"I understand, I'll go find Jiang Nian now. We'll talk again later!"
Time was of the essence, so Feng Boyun decisively hung up on Pan Jiayong. He was now only hoping that Jiang Nian was still here and hadn't returned to the Southeast Military Region. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to find him easily!
He didn't have the same confidence as Pan Jiayong, who wanted to "snatch people from the Southeast Military Region".
When Feng Boyun arrived at the hotel, Jiang Nian was having a meal.
"Comrade Jiang Nian, you absolutely have to help me this time!"
Feng Boyun sat down directly opposite Jiang Nian, looking utterly miserable and tearful.
"???" Jiang Nian was full of questions—Feng Boyun looked extremely disheveled. He wondered to himself: Could it be that the problem with the sample star was so troublesome that it made Feng Boyun seem like a completely different person?
"I heard from Lao Pan that you're particularly skilled at repairing equipment. I'm currently facing a huge problem, and you absolutely have to take a look! Right now, I really can't find anyone else who can help me!"
With Feng Boyun having put it this way, how could Jiang Nian possibly refuse?
Besides, he was already waiting for Feng Boyun to come and ask him to fix the satellite. The system's mission was something he absolutely had to complete!
Therefore, Jiang Nian readily agreed to Feng Boyun's request.
The two headed straight to the marine satellite research and development base.
"Oh, isn't this that arrogant young man? Academician Feng, the satellite is having problems, and instead of thinking about how to solve it, you have the leisure to bring a young man here. What exactly are you up to?"
As soon as Feng Boyun led Jiang Nian into the sample star research lab, Liu Yongsheng saw them and immediately came over to mock them.
This one sentence directly pinned a huge accusation on Feng Boyun.
Liu Yongsheng has a good plan: anyway, his research and development team has done everything in their power to solve the problem with the prototype satellite, but still can't find a solution.
With the prototype satellite launch drawing ever closer, someone will have to take the blame if it cannot be launched on time.
Even if the problem lies with the project Liu Yongsheng was in charge of, ultimately, Feng Boyun was the chief engineer of the integrated marine surveillance satellite. It's entirely fair that he takes the blame.
It must be said that Liu Yongsheng is quite quick-witted.
The moment Feng Boyun appeared with Jiang Nian, he had already figured out a way to shift the blame.
"Academician Liu, Comrade Jiang Nian is someone I invited to help repair the prototype satellite. Please refrain from personal attacks. After all, the problem with the prototype satellite is a project that you, Academician Liu, are in charge of."
Feng Boyun didn't give Liu Yongsheng a friendly look this time.
This person doesn't even know what time it is, yet he's still so petty, even trying to get someone to take the blame for him—he's dreaming.
"Hahaha... Academician Feng, I think you've lost your mind in your haste, haven't you? He's just a young man. Could it be that Feng Boyun couldn't find anyone else, so he brought in this lad? What do you mean by 'maintenance'? I think he's just here to cause trouble! And, Comrade Jiang Nian, I only gave you a few words of advice because you're young. After all, you have a bright future. If the responsibility for the prototype satellite failing to launch is pinned on you, then your future... tsk tsk, it'll be ruined."
Liu Yongsheng squinted, first mocking Feng Boyun, then feigning concern to sow discord between Feng Boyun and Jiang Nian.
In Liu Yongsheng's view, the prototype satellite definitely couldn't be launched this time. Under these circumstances, if Jiang Nian damaged his ocean remote sensing system, even if he had another six months, it would be impossible to rebuild it—the delay would be too long.
Liu Yongsheng felt that even if they couldn't fix the problem with the marine remote sensing system for the time being, they should be able to get it sorted out in a month.
But if Jiang Nian sabotages it, it would be a huge loss for him.
"Academician Liu, how about we make a bet?"
Jiang Nian couldn't help but speak up.
He simply couldn't stand Liu Yongsheng's despicable behavior.
Even if the other party is a senior in the scientific research field, such narrow-mindedness and intolerance make him unable to feel any respect for them.
If it were just a matter of looking down on him as a young man, that would be one thing, but Liu Yongsheng's words clearly implied that he was putting down Feng Boyun, the chief engineer, and even deliberately trying to shift the blame.
"Wha...what bet?"
Liu Yongsheng had thought that after all he had said, Jiang Nian would finally understand the consequences and stop associating with Feng Boyun for the sake of his own future. He hadn't expected Jiang Nian to suddenly speak to him, and what he said sounded particularly strange.
"Academician Liu thinks I'm too young and incompetent to repair the prototype satellite. But I'm confident in my repair skills and believe I can definitely handle the problem. So, I'd like to make a bet with Academician Liu!"
Liu Yongsheng wants to sow discord between him and Feng Boyun? That depends on whether he gives him the chance. Jiang Nian stared straight at Liu Yongsheng and said, word by word, "If I fix the prototype, I don't ask for anything else—just please call me 'Dad,' Academician Liu."
The moment the words left his mouth, the entire research lab fell into a deathly silence. (End of Chapter)