In front of Jiang Jitong lay the thick stack of research materials he had retrieved from Professor Yang.
The computer screen displayed complex data charts and experintal process plans, with a densely written notebook spread open beside it.
However, the tip of Jiang Jitong’s pen hovered above the paper, motionless for quite so ti, as his brow furrowed.
He began to digest Professor Yang Ping’s entrustnt word by word, attempting to imrse himself into the role of being fully responsible.
He repeatedly reviewed each key point from the project’s inception to breakthrough, pondering over each team mber, their specialties, personalities, work habits; in his mind, he simulated the possible challenges ahead multiple tis: the stability of scale-up processes, every detail of preclinical safety evaluations, key points in communication with regulatory bodies, and contingency plans for unexpected technical risks in worst-case scenarios...
The more he thought, the more his heart sank.
Jiang Jitong acknowledged that under Professor Yang’s comprehensive guidance, he could indeed perform exceptionally well. He excelled at breaking down grand goals into actionable steps, leveraging resources to solve specific technical hurdles, and possessed enough patience and tenacity to refine details.
However, being fully responsible was entirely different from being a subordinate executor. It ant having a penetrating understanding of the project’s overall scientific logic, quickly coming up with solutions for novel and complex issues, and more importantly, possessing a strategic vision and direction control.
And these were precisely the areas where Jiang Jitong felt the least confident about himself. He was acutely aware of the significance of this project.
Its future path is far from being straightforward; the comrcialization process is bound to involve patent battles, route disputes due to technological iterations, and potentially more covert international competition and suppression brought by significant achievents. These turbulent challenges require a remarkably clear-headed mind, extraordinary willpower, and a kind of breakthrough thinking to steer the ship.
He was an excellent engineer, a reliable executor, and a diligent researcher, yet deep down, he sensed he might not be the most suitable person to take the helm. With such an important project in his hands, could he truly shoulder the responsibility?
Once this thought erged, it beca impossible to dispel. He loved the project, cherished Professor Yang Ping’s trust, and longed to bear the responsibility. But precisely because of this, he couldn’t allow his shortcomings to cause the project to veer off course at a critical mont in the future, or even suffer losses.
A na flashed through his mind, Chen Xiao.
He hadn’t been with the team for long, but Jiang Jitong understood him very well.
Chen Xiao possessed traits that Jiang Jitong felt he lacked: intuition based on a solid theoretical foundation and cross-disciplinary knowledge reserve, and the courage to step beyond established fraworks to examine problems from unconventional angles. His educational background was far superior to Jiang Jitong’s, having graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a doctorate, worked for years at the world-renowned Whitehead Laboratory, and now recomnded by Elder Xiang to return ho and establish himself here.
A clear and bold idea gradually took shape in Jiang Jitong’s mind, becoming increasingly firm. This was not a retreat, but the most responsible choice he could make for the project.
He spent another entire day ticulously sorting through the project’s context, listing out possible future key decision points, and objectively comparing his abilities with Chen Xiao’s in relevant aspects. He even privately engaged in in-depth discussions about several upcoming technical challenges with Chen Xiao under the guise of seeking advice, once again validating his judgnt.
On the afternoon of the third day, Jiang Jitong, holding the stack of worn-out materials, stood once more at the door of Professor Yang Ping’s office.
"Co in." Yang Ping’s voice remained calm.
Jiang Jitong pushed the door open, seeing Yang Ping reviewing a clinical surgery plan. Upon his entry, Yang Ping put down the pen in hand.
"Professor Yang, regarding the matter of the subsequent person in charge of the X-2 project, I have so new thoughts to report to you," Jiang Jitong said straightforwardly, his voice clear.
Yang Ping raised an eyebrow slightly, motioned for him to sit down and speak. Jiang Jitong did not sit down imdiately; instead, he gently placed the materials he was holding on one corner of the desk and straightened his back to begin his presentation.
"Professor Yang, first, I want to sincerely thank you again for your trust in . This trust is everything to . Over the past few days, I have hardly slept, ticulously studying all the materials, and have conducted simulations for the project’s future as thoroughly as possible. The more I think, the heavier the responsibility feels, and I increasingly recognize so of my limitations."
Yang Ping did not interrupt, just listened quietly, fingers rhythmically tapping lightly on the desktop.
"I excel in execution, in optimizing processes, solving specific problems, and coordinating the team’s breakthroughs within a set direction and frawork. If the subsequent advancent of the project is truly step-by-step, I am confident I can do a good job," Jiang Jitong stated slowly, his logic clear. "However, Professor Yang, I carefully analyzed the current situation of our project and its environnt. The success of X-2’s Breaking Wall has just opened the door. Beyond lies a broader unknown field, bound to co with more complex challenges."
He paused and continued: "From a technical perspective, mastering the direction of process scale-up and optimization, thorough verification of long-term stability, and exploring new application directions that might erge require not only technical expertise but also deep insight and creative thinking into core scientific principles. From a managent perspective, the project is about to enter a phase of closer integration with clinical, production, and even comrcial expansion, which involves deep communication and collaboration with people from different fields and thinking patterns. This requires an extraordinary perspective on the overall value of the project and strategic determination. As for the external environnt, our success will inevitably attract broader attention, leading to technical competition, patent layouts, and even non-technical interferences. This necessitates a leader with strong resilience, sharp insight, and so wisdom to handle complex situations."
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