Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Yi enters the upgraded Scholar Hiring System.
• He finds an Elementary Intermediate option with only one available scholar type: Mechanical Engineering.
• The system explains that higher-level options require unlocking by hiring a certain number of lower-level scholars of the same type.
• Zhang Yi discovers the hiring prices for Elementary Intermediate Mechanical Scholars, ranging from 500 to 1000 Scholar Coins per year.
• He decides to hire one Red Alert Elementary Mechanical Engineer and one Gnome Race Mechanical Scholar.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yi's confidence grows, leading him to explore the upgraded system.
• He demonstrates strategic thinking by considering the future development of his factory and aligning scholar hires with his business plans.

Significant Themes

• The impact of scholar hiring prices on Zhang Yi's decisions and factory development.
• The alignment of scholar racial talents with Zhang Yi's business strategies.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yi interacts with the Scholar Hiring System, making decisions based on the system's information and his own goals.
• Although not physically present, the scholars' racial traits and hiring prices influence Zhang Yi's choices.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Yi hires two Elementary Intermediate Scholars: a Red Alert Engineer (Wang Hong) and a Gnome Scholar (Jiang Shuai).
• Zhang Yi discovers the challenging conditions for the next system upgrade: hiring 10,000 scholars, including 1,000 Elementary Intermediate Scholars, and involvement in five industrial types.
• Zhang Yi's factory completes processing precision engine parts for Geely Group, and he decides to deliver them personally while considering purchasing trucks for the factory.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yi demonstrates his understanding of the scholars' capabilities and the importance of the factory's work, showing growth as a leader.
• Wang Hong, the Red Alert Engineer, exhibits professionalism and pride in her work, while Jiang Shuai, the Gnome Scholar, displays humility and eagerness to contribute.
• Zhang Yang, the Workshop Director, proves his competence and dedication to his role, keeping the workshop organized and efficient.

Significant Themes

• The importance of hiring competent individuals and their impact on a business's growth.
• The challenges and requirements for upgrading the Scholar Hiring System.
• The need for adaptability and versatility in the workforce, as seen in the scholars' multiple areas of expertise.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yi interacts with Wang Hong and Jiang Shuai, showing curiosity about their backgrounds and assigning them to the Product Research and Development Department.
• Zhang Yi and Zhang Yang discuss the delivery of the processed engine parts, leading to Zhang Yi's decision to purchase trucks for the factory.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Yi personally delivers engine parts processed by Seven Color Stone Mechanical Factory to Geely Group in Lin City.
• Upon arrival, he witnesses a quality dispute between a Geely Group quality inspector and a representative from Tian Feng Mechanical Factory.
• Zhang Yi's parts are inspected by the same Geely Group quality inspector, who finds them to be of high quality.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yi demonstrates confidence in the quality of his factory's products and takes personal responsibility for their delivery.
• The Geely Group quality inspector, Sister Liu, is shown to be meticulous and thorough in her inspection process.
• The representative from Tian Feng Mechanical Factory is portrayed as careless and unconcerned about the quality of their products.

Significant Themes

• Quality and Professionalism: The contrast between the care taken by Zhang Yi's factory and the lack thereof by Tian Feng Mechanical highlights the importance of quality and professionalism in business.
• First Impressions: The first delivery from Seven Color Stone Mechanical Factory is crucial, as it sets the tone for their future business relationship with Geely Group.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yi interacts with Sister Liu, the Geely Group quality inspector, who initially expresses skepticism about the quality of Seven Color Stone Mechanical's parts but is later impressed.
• There's a tense interaction between Sister Liu and the representative from Tian Feng Mechanical, highlighting the poor quality of their products.
• Zhang Yi's confidence in his factory's products is evident in his decision to deliver them personally and his calm demeanor throughout the inspection process.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Yi, director of Seven Color Stone Mechanical Factory, is invited to Li Sufu's office, the general manager of Geely Group.
• Li Sufu expresses admiration for Zhang Yi's factory's speed in processing parts and its ability to handle precision work with seemingly ordinary machine tools.
• Li Sufu offers Zhang Yi's factory more accessory orders, as a local mechanical factory has been struggling with quality issues.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yi demonstrates his professionalism and dedication by visiting Geely Group in person.
• Li Sufu shows appreciation for Zhang Yi's abilities and the potential of his factory, leading to a business opportunity.

Significant Themes

• Quality and Precision: The focus on precision parts and the struggle of the local mechanical factory highlight the importance of quality and precision in manufacturing.
• Business Growth and Opportunity: The offer of more orders to Zhang Yi's factory represents business growth and opportunity.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yi and Li Sufu interact professionally, with Li Sufu expressing respect for Zhang Yi's capabilities and inviting him to take on more work.
• Zhang Yi accepts the invitation, demonstrating his willingness to grow his business and maintain a positive relationship with Geely Group.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Yi agrees to process parts for Geely Group's Ji Li cars.
• Li Sufu offers a 10% price increase for consistently high-quality parts.
• Zhang Yi asks about the bearings used in Ji Li cars and Li Sufu shares that they mainly use imported bearings.
• Li Sufu warns Zhang Yi about the challenges in the bearing industry.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yi shows ambition and caution in expanding his business, considering the challenges in the bearing industry.
• Li Sufu demonstrates his business acumen and willingness to support domestic manufacturers, given they meet quality and price standards.

Significant Themes

• The challenges and opportunities in domestic manufacturing, particularly in high-end industries.
• The importance of quality and consistency in business.
• The potential of domestic manufacturers to compete with international players.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yi and Li Sufu discuss business opportunities and challenges, with Li Sufu providing valuable insights and advice to Zhang Yi.
• Zhang Yi shows respect for Li Sufu's expertise and is open to learning from him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Yi meets with Li Sufu, General Manager of Geely Group, who entrusts him with processing more complex parts, offering higher prices.
• Zhang Yi decides to research high-performance bearing steel and considers purchasing the formula from the Multiverse Scholar Hiring System if self-research fails.
• Zhang Yi plans his future tasks: researching bearing steel, hiring more local employees, and building a new factory building.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yi demonstrates his determination and ambition in expanding his business and reducing dependence on the Multiverse Scholar Hiring System.
• Wang Hong, an intermediate-level scholar, shows initiative and efficiency in redesigning a machine for manufacturing large-aperture telescope lenses.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and determination in business expansion (Zhang Yi).
• Self-reliance and independence from external systems (Zhang Yi's plan to hire more local employees).
• Innovation and improvement (Wang Hong's redesign of the lens manufacturing machine).

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yi and Li Sufu: A business relationship is established, with Li Sufu entrusting Zhang Yi with more complex parts and Zhang Yi expressing his intention to research high-performance bearing steel.
• Zhang Yi and Wang Hong: Zhang Yi approves Wang Hong's redesign of the lens manufacturing machine and discusses the timeline for its completion, showing trust in Wang Hong's capabilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Hong, an Intermediate Scholar, assures Zhang Yi that his newly designed machine can manufacture lenses for 20-meter class large-diameter telescopes, revolutionizing the industry.
• Zhang Yi approves Wang Hong's project, giving him full control of the factory during this period.
• Wang Hong reveals she has improved the factory's machine tools, increasing their precision level by a grade in just a few days.
• Wang Hong mentions hearing cheers from Jiang Shuai's office, hinting at a breakthrough in steel research.
• Xiao Hua confirms the successful development of high-performance bearing steel, surpassing international standards.

Character Developments

• Wang Hong: Demonstrates exceptional capabilities as an Intermediate Scholar, designing a groundbreaking machine and improving factory equipment significantly.
• Zhang Yi: Shows trust in Wang Hong's abilities, approving the project and expressing shock at the Scholars' achievements.
• Jiang Shuai and Xiao Hua: Achieve a major breakthrough in steel research, exceeding expectations and international standards.

Significant Themes

• Technological Advancement: The Scholars' abilities drive rapid technological progress, highlighting the importance of skilled labor and innovation.
• Trust and Delegation: Zhang Yi's trust in Wang Hong allows him to take on a significant project, showcasing the power of delegation.
• Exceeding Expectations: The Scholars continually surpass expectations, challenging preconceived notions about their capabilities.

Character Interactions

• Wang Hong and Zhang Yi: Wang Hong's confidence and capabilities impress Zhang Yi, leading to a productive working relationship.
• Wang Hong and Jiang Shuai/Xiao Hua: Wang Hong's mention of Jiang Shuai's breakthrough highlights the collective achievements of the Scholars.
• Zhang Yi and Xiao Hua: Their sibling relationship is evident in their interactions, with Xiao Hua excitedly sharing the research team's success with Zhang Yi.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Yi and Xiao Hua visit the Temporary Metallurgical Laboratory to examine the results of Xiao Hua's Bearing Steel experiments.
• Zhang Yi reviews the experimental data, discovering exceptional properties in the new Bearing Steel, including:
  • High melting point (1880°C) and high-temperature operational stability (up to 1300°C).
  • Exceptional fatigue resistance, allowing bearings to reach over 100,000 revolutions per second.
  • Excellent wear resistance, corrosion resistance, toughness, hardness, and processing performance.
• Zhang Yi is excited about the potential of this Bearing Steel, as it surpasses current global standards in multiple aspects.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yi: Shows enthusiasm and excitement upon discovering the exceptional properties of the new Bearing Steel, recognizing its potential.
• Xiao Hua: Demonstrates dedication and capability in developing the new Bearing Steel.

Significant Themes

• Innovation and technological advancement.
• The potential of interdisciplinary collaboration (Xiao Hua's background in AI and Zhang Yi's in business).
• Overcoming challenges (the complex smelting process and high cost of the new Bearing Steel).

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yi and Xiao Hua: Zhang Yi shows trust and support for Xiao Hua's work, while Xiao Hua is eager to share her findings with Zhang Yi.
• Zhang Yi and Wang Hong: Wang Hong leaves Zhang Yi's office without waiting for a response, showing his independence and confidence in his work.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Yi's Bearing Steel has excellent performance but high smelting cost, even after mass production.
• Imported Bearing Steel is sold at a much higher price than its smelting cost.
• Zhang Yi tasks his Scholars with designing a smelting production line and a machine to process Bearing Steel into bearings.
• Jiang Shuai, an Intermediate Scholar, suggests purchasing and improving metallurgical equipment from Zhang Yi's world to reduce design time.
• Jiang Shuai warns that designing a production line for high-performance bearings will take several months to years due to precision requirements.
• Zhang Yi agrees to provide one more Scholar to assist Jiang Shuai but cannot guarantee high-performance Machine Tools.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yi shows determination to grow his factory and invest in better equipment.
• Jiang Shuai demonstrates expertise in metallurgy and understanding of the challenges ahead.
• Wang Hong is preoccupied with completing the Large Aperture Telescope Lens Manufacturing Machine.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between domestic and imported products, with domestic products often being more expensive but not necessarily inferior in quality.
• The importance of high-precision machinery for manufacturing high-performance products.
• The need for investment in research and development to improve production capabilities.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yi interacts with his Scholars, delegating tasks and providing guidance.
• Jiang Shuai and Zhang Yi discuss the challenges and potential solutions for designing the production line.
• Wang Hong is mentioned but not actively involved in the conversation due to her current workload.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Yi decides to enter the machine tool manufacturing industry to ensure high-precision bearings.
• He hires fifty more Red Alert Trainee Mechanical Engineers to aid in this endeavor.
• The Development Zone Director visits to discuss the outcome of the previous incident involving police officers.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yi: Realizes the necessity of high-precision machine tools for bearing production and decides to enter the machine tool industry, displaying determination and strategic thinking.
• Jiang Shuai: Not directly involved in this chapter, but mentioned as the person taking the newly hired engineers.

Significant Themes

• Industrial Development: Zhang Yi's decision to enter the machine tool industry highlights the challenges and requirements for industrial growth and technological advancement.
• Challenges and Perseverance: Zhang Yi acknowledges the difficulties in manufacturing high-precision machine tools but remains committed to overcoming them.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yi and the Development Zone Director: They discuss the outcome of the previous incident, showing Zhang Yi's satisfaction with the county's efforts and his willingness to let the matter rest.
• Zhang Yi and Jiang Wei (implied): Zhang Yi wonders if Jiang Wei has given up on Huang Jie, indicating a potential ongoing conflict or tension between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Yi inquires about available land in the industrial zone for his expanding factory.
• The Development Zone Director anticipates Zhang Yi's expansion plans and offers assistance.
• Zhang Yi expresses his intention to build a new factory and requires several hundred mu of land.
• The Development Zone Director is excited about Zhang Yi's decision to keep the factory in Xian County.
• Zhang Yi calls Zhang Yingying to inform her of his visit to Zhou Tai City for the Winter Talent Recruitment Fair.
• Zhang Yi calls Jiang Shuai and others to join him in recruiting talents for the factory.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yi: Shows strategic planning and long-term vision by considering factory expansion and land acquisition.
• Development Zone Director: Demonstrates eagerness to support Zhang Yi's factory, understanding its importance to the county.
• Zhang Yingying: Exhibits excitement and anticipation for Zhang Yi's visit.

Significant Themes

• Industrial growth and expansion.
• Local economic development and job creation.
• Personal and professional relationships (Zhang Yi and Zhang Yingying).

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yi and the Development Zone Director: Collaborative and mutually beneficial interaction, with the Director eager to support Zhang Yi's expansion plans.
• Zhang Yi and Zhang Yingying: Affectionate and excited conversation, looking forward to spending time together.
• Zhang Yi and Jiang Shuai/Xiao Hua: Professional collaboration, with Zhang Yi delegating tasks for the talent recruitment event.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Yi, Xiao Hua, and Jiang Shuai arrive at Zhou Tai City for the Autumn Recruitment Fair.
• Zhang Yi meets Zhang Yingying at the fair's entrance.
• Seven Color Stone Mechanical Factory sets up its recruitment booth in a more prominent location than before.
• Despite expectations, the factory receives a significant number of applicants, recruiting nearly a hundred people in the morning.
• Zhang Yi aims to recruit high-end talent, such as department heads and managers, in the afternoon.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yi: Shows eagerness to expand his factory's talent pool and improve its management structure.
• Zhang Yingying: Shows support and interest in Zhang Yi's factory, dressing up for the event.
• Xiao Hua: Demonstrates growth in her physical strength due to training with the Red Alert Personnel.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Growth: Zhang Yi's ambition for his factory is evident as he seeks to recruit high-quality talent to expand and improve his business.
• Training and Development: The training of Red Alert Personnel positively influences other factory workers, highlighting the theme of growth and improvement.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yi and Zhang Yingying: They meet at the fair, and Zhang Yi notices Zhang Yingying's improved appearance, showing a friendly and comfortable dynamic between them.
• Zhang Yi and Xiao Hua: They work together at the recruitment fair, showcasing a collaborative and supportive relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Seven Color Stone Mechanical Factory successfully recruits nearly 200 people at a recruitment fair, including a sales manager, Shen Qian.
• Zhang Yi stays in Zhou Tai City to accompany Zhang Yingying after the fair.
• Zhang Yingying suggests focusing on online sales and advertising to boost the company's online presence.
• Upon his return, Zhang Yi finds a sudden surge in online sales, with nearly a thousand Aerodynamic Bicycles and over a hundred Telescopes sold in a day.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yi: Recognizes the importance of online sales and advertising, considers hiring Zhang Yingying for her expertise.
• Zhang Yingying: Shows business acumen and understanding of online marketing strategies.

Significant Themes

• The importance of online sales and marketing in the modern business world.
• The struggle of a small business to compete with larger corporations.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yi and Zhang Yingying: Zhang Yi considers hiring Zhang Yingying after she provides valuable business insights. Zhang Yingying teases him about his intentions but leaves the possibility open for the future.
• Zhang Yi and Factory Employee: The employee informs Zhang Yi about the sudden surge in online sales.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Yi's bicycle sales are declining in cities but surging online.
• A live streamer named Su Su promotes Zhang Yi's bicycle (Aerodynamic Bicycle) during her live stream, causing it to gain nationwide popularity overnight.
• Zhang Yi discovers the cause of the sudden popularity after checking online activities.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yi: Becomes aware of the power of online influence on product sales and decides to observe the situation before expanding production.
• Su Su: Demonstrates her influence as a live streamer, unintentionally boosting sales of the Aerodynamic Bicycle.

Significant Themes

• The impact of social media and online influencers on product popularity and sales.
• The importance of preparedness in business, especially in the face of sudden opportunities.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yi and Su Su: Indirect interaction through Zhang Yi's awareness of Su Su's influence on his product's popularity.
• Zhang Yi and his factory team: Implied interaction as they discuss and decide on production plans in response to the sudden demand.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Yi's aerodynamic bicycles gain immense popularity, attracting unwanted attention from competitors.
• Mitsui Investment attempts to acquire or gain controlling interest in Zhang Yi's factory, but Zhang Yi refuses.
• Wang Hong successfully manufactures a machine to produce telescope lenses, starting with a six-meter aperture lens for an upcoming exhibition.
• The six-meter aperture telescope is completed, but transporting it to the exhibition proves challenging due to its size and weight.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yi remains determined and focused on his goals despite potential threats from competitors.
• Wang Hong demonstrates her competence and dedication in manufacturing the telescope lens machine and the six-meter aperture lens.

Significant Themes

• Perseverance and determination in the face of challenges and competition.
• The importance of thorough preparation and testing in manufacturing and innovation.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yi and Wang Hong collaborate to ensure the successful production of the six-meter aperture telescope.
• Zhang Yi interacts with Mitsui Tsuguru, representing a potential threat to his business, and firmly declines the acquisition offer.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Yi faces challenges in transporting a large telescope to Hang City for an exhibition due to its size and weight.
• After disassembling the telescope, Zhang Yi discovers the main mirror, with a diameter of six meters, is still difficult to transport.
• He consults with the County Traffic Police Brigade and learns that transporting such a large item requires specific vehicle equipment, technical personnel, and workers.
• Zhang Yi submits a transportation application and manages to transport the mirror via the National Highway, arriving at the exhibition venue the night before the event.
• The telescope is assembled and ready for the exhibition, which begins on September 30th at 8:00 AM.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yi demonstrates his problem-solving skills, persistence, and determination in overcoming logistical challenges.
• He shows concern for domestic manufacturers' struggles in the face of foreign competition.

Significant Themes

• The struggle of domestic manufacturers against foreign competition.
• The challenges and complexities of transporting large, delicate scientific equipment.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yi interacts with the County Traffic Police Brigade to understand and facilitate the transportation of the oversized telescope mirror.
• He works with his team to assemble the telescope at the exhibition venue.
• Zhang Yi observes visitors' preferences for foreign manufacturers' products over domestic ones, reflecting the industry's dynamics.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Yi's Seven Color Stone Mechanical Factory displays a 6-meter aperture telescope at the Hang City Astronomical Instrument Exhibition, causing surprise and disbelief among visitors.
• Officials and reporters visit Zhang Yi's booth, initially dismissing the 6-meter telescope as an unrealistic goal for a small enterprise.
• An elderly man from the crowd questions the authenticity and origin of the telescope, suggesting it might be imported or assembled.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yi remains confident and composed, ready to defend his company's capabilities.
• The staff member of Seven Color Stone Telescope is assertive in explaining their products' authenticity.

Significant Themes

• Achievement Despite Adversity: Zhang Yi's company challenges the norm by producing a large-aperture telescope, defying expectations.
• National Capabilities: The chapter highlights the lack of emphasis and difficulty in manufacturing large telescopes in the Great Hua Empire.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yi and his staff interact with visitors, officials, and reporters, defending their company's capabilities and products.
• The elderly man questions and expresses disbelief about the telescope's authenticity, sparking a conversation with Zhang Yi.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Yi claims that Seven Color Stone has solved the problem of large-aperture telescope lenses.
• An old professor from Jiangnan University demands to see the lens immediately.
• Zhang Yi and his team disassemble the telescope to reveal the lens.
• A wrench accidentally falls onto the lens but doesn't damage it, demonstrating its durability and unique properties.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yi: Stands firm in his claims, shows leadership in handling the situation, and demonstrates confidence in his product.
• Professor Xiang: Initially skeptical, becomes convinced of the telescope's quality after seeing the lens.

Significant Themes

• Innovation and technological advancement (Seven Color Stone's breakthrough in telescope lens manufacturing).
• Skepticism and proof (Professor Xiang's demand to see the lens before believing the claims).

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yi and Professor Xiang: Initially adversarial due to the professor's skepticism, but their relationship improves after the professor sees the lens and acknowledges its quality.
• Zhang Yi and his team: Work together to disassemble the telescope and prove its worth.
• Mayor of Hang City: Supports Seven Color Stone after Professor Xiang's endorsement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Yi, representing Seven Color Stone Mechanical Factory, discusses their affordable telescopes with Professor Xiang from Jiangnan University.
• Professor Xiang expresses interest in ordering an 8-meter aperture telescope, with delivery in several months.
• A representative from Sakura Astronomical Instruments, Guitian, objects to the order, arguing that Seven Color Stone's telescopes can't surpass Sakura's.
• Hang City Mayor also expresses interest in ordering a telescope from Seven Color Stone.
• Guitian insists that Jiangnan University and Hang City should order from Sakura due to their long history and superior technology.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yi demonstrates confidence in his company's products and negotiation skills.
• Professor Xiang shows interest in Seven Color Stone's products and is willing to consider their offer.
• Guitian exhibits anxiety and desperation, revealing his company's concerns about losing potential orders.

Significant Themes

• Competition and rivalry in the industry.
• The importance of technological advancements and innovation.
• The role of pricing and affordability in business.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yi and Professor Xiang engage in a professional and respectful discussion, leading to a potential business deal.
• Zhang Yi and Guitian display tension and disagreement, with Guitian trying to undermine Seven Color Stone's credibility.
• The Hang City Mayor shows interest in Seven Color Stone's products, further irritating Guitian.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Yi learns about a fair competition with Island Country's Sakura Company using their most advanced five-meter class telescope.
• Zhang Yi prepares for the competition, addressing his telescope's lack of imaging capability by seeking help from Professor Xiang and his team from Jiangnan University.
• The Hang City government assembles an expert review panel to judge the competition based on telescope performance and price.
• The Island Country's telescope arrives and begins assembly, while Professor Xiang's team installs imaging equipment on Zhang Yi's telescope.
• Huang Xiru, Zhang Yi's friend and supporter, surprises him by attending the exhibition.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yi demonstrates confidence and determination in facing the competition, showing his competitive spirit and willingness to prove his product's worth.
• Huang Xiru shows her support and faith in Zhang Yi and his Seven Color Stone telescope.

Significant Themes

• Fair competition and the opportunity it presents for recognition and success.
• The importance of addressing product weaknesses and continuous improvement.
• The power of confidence and support from friends and colleagues.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yi interacts with Professor Xiang, seeking his expertise in imaging equipment to strengthen his telescope's capabilities.
• Zhang Yi reunites with Huang Xiru, expressing his excitement and gratitude for her support.
• Zhang Yi observes the Island Country's team assembling their telescope, assessing their progress and the competition's challenges.