Ch. 1Finally, My Turn to Take the Stage
Key Plot Points and Events
- Wang Wei, a 30-year-old project manager at Hua Long Technology, is struggling with cost negotiations for a new mobile phone project's screen, particularly the optical materials.
- The project has undergone five cost reviews, and Wang Wei is frustrated with the high costs and low-quality domestic materials.
- Zhou Feiyu, Wang Wei's high school classmate, calls to share that he has developed a superior optical material that outperforms foreign competitors and is cheaper.
Character Developments
- Wang Wei: A dedicated and upright project manager at Hua Long Technology, Wang Wei is overwhelmed by the project's cost negotiations and the poor quality of domestic materials. He is initially skeptical of Zhou Feiyu's claims.
- Zhou Feiyu: Zhou Feiyu, a researcher at a materials company, has developed a game-changing optical material. He is confident and eager to share his achievement with Wang Wei.
Significant Themes
- The struggle between domestic and foreign technology and materials in the mobile phone industry.
- The challenges and frustrations faced by project managers in the tech industry.
- The potential for innovation and disruption in the market.
Character Interactions
- Wang Wei and Zhou Feiyu's high school classmate bond is reignited when Zhou Feiyu shares his groundbreaking discovery.
- Wang Wei's initial disbelief and skepticism toward Zhou Feiyu's claims hint at a potential professional dynamic between them.