Chapter 309: Can You Modify the Agricultural Water Pump?

Fu Mingxue had no idea that the way her driver addressed her had sparked a heated discussion back at the family housing compound.

She had just arrived at the factory and hadn’t even made it to her office when she was summoned to Director Geng’s.

"Director Geng, you wanted to see me?"

"You’ve been working hard. I have something to show you." Director Geng didn’t waste any time on small talk.

He pulled a large file folder from his drawer.

"What’s this?" Fu Mingxue asked curiously.

Instead of answering, Director Geng nudged the large file folder toward her, gesturing for her to open it herself.

Fu Mingxue stepped forward, took the file folder, and opened it—

She was surprised to see it was a design schematic.

"An agricultural water pump?"

"Yes, these are the schematics for an old model that needs to be improved. Take a look and see how you would modify it. We need to extend the pump’s underwater lifespan. The original version breaks down easily once submerged, and its pumping capacity is too low. With the peak water usage season for farming just around the corner, we need a solution. See what you can do about it, will you?"

Then he added, "This is rather urgent."

Fu Mingxue: ...?

’How could it not be urgent? It’s already May, June is just around the corner, and July isn’t far behind.’

’Even after the schematics are finalized, production will take time, and then there’s shipping them nationwide.’

’She wanted to ask—don’t they have anyone at their own factory? Why do they need us to revise the design schematics?’

’And what about the original design engineer?’

"—Alright."

Hearing her agree, Director Geng was delighted. "When do you think it’ll be ready?"

"Within three days!" Fu Mingxue didn’t give herself too tight a deadline.

’This project was urgent, but her other tasks were pressing too.’

"Three days works." Director Geng was very pleased.

Originally, he had been thinking that seven days would be ideal. He hadn’t expected it could be done in three.

Fu Mingxue put the schematics back into the file folder. "If there’s nothing else, I’ll be going then."

"Wait a moment. Isn’t your group’s project almost finished?"

"I’ll go check on the team’s progress. Once the prototype is ready, we’ll move into the testing phase."

Fu Mingxue finished speaking and walked out.

She first stopped by her office to put the schematics away in her space.

Only then did she head to the laboratory.

Some members of Group Six were there, while others were in the workshop.

Someone saw her first. "Group Leader Fu, you’re finally back."

A smile appeared on Fu Mingxue’s face. "Yes, I’m back. How are things on your end? Any problems?"

Xu Ming was the first to approach her. "Group Leader Fu, I have a set of data here that’s not right. Could you take a look?"

Hearing this, Fu Mingxue immediately followed him over.

"Look here, there’s a discrepancy." Xu Ming pointed to the spot in question. "This melting point is off."

Fu Mingxue sat down for a closer look, her mind already racing with calculations...

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"It’s already five-thirty. Looks like Mingxue will be working overtime tonight, so let’s not wait for her. We’ll eat first."

Mrs. Fu was now used to her daughter working overtime.

’After all, for the salary she’s making, it’s only right she works a little extra.’

When it came to overtime, Mrs. Fu was actually quite accepting. Her only hope was that her daughter wouldn’t stay out *too* late.

Getting home by midnight every now and then was fine.

’Her health is the most important thing, after all.’

Qin Wenhao’s hope of having dinner with his wife was dashed.

He composed himself. "—Alright. I’ll go dish out the rice."

"Okay." Mrs. Fu didn’t argue with him over the task. "I’ve already set some aside for Mingxue. We can just eat ours."