Funding the Enemy

Since Ma Yuan had proposed this idea and received support from Chen Xu and others, they could only proceed with Ma Yuan's proposal.

Seeing his plan succeed, Ma Yuan flashed a smug smile and then directly opened a semi-finished profile control measure engineering plan design on his laptop, projecting it onto the screen.

He was scheduled to present at the technical meeting that day, so with his laptop and the projector in front of him, he could operate them with ease.

Subsequently, a series of geological data and basic information about the measure wells were presented one by one before everyone's eyes.

"Liu Shang, this is a water injection well where we plan to implement profile control measures. Its basic data and situation are all here."

"First, please take your time to carefully examine this data and information. Then, calculate the approximate injection volume of plugging agent required for our profile control construction this time."

"Heh heh, Liu Shang, don't panic. Go ahead and take your time. If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask. Your senior brother is here to help you."

As usual, such hypocritical words were enough to make one sick.

Despite his pleasant words, the question he posed to Liu Shang contained a huge trap.

It could be said that Ma Yuan's question was highly irregular and insidious, making it extremely unfair to Liu Shang.

This question was no longer about assessing Liu Shang's technical capabilities. Frankly, it was a deliberate attempt to make things difficult for Liu Shang.

At this moment, the boss, Song Guangyuan, frowned slightly, very displeased with Ma Yuan's petty cleverness.

Professor Xu Tiande sighed lightly, feeling pity for Ma Yuan.

Even if Liu Shang couldn't answer this question, it wouldn't have any impact. The only thing that would be affected was everyone's perception of Ma Yuan.

Manager Zhong, who came from an engineering background, was known for his impatience. His face had already turned cold, showing no attempt to conceal his anger.

As for the others, they were naturally delighted, waiting for the good show to unfold.

Just then, to everyone's surprise again, Liu Shang gave his answer without even looking at the data on the screen.

"There's no need to look at the data. Please directly provide the total design volumes for the wells I have previously worked on, and I will arbitrarily design a volume within the same range."

"Furthermore, the volume I design will be well-reasoned and justifiable, and the oilfield's client will not be able to find any fault with it."

Upon hearing Liu Shang's words, Ma Yuan, who was still looking down at his computer screen, feeling smug and self-satisfied, froze as if he had seen a ghost.

"Huh? Junior Brother, I didn't quite understand what you meant."

"My question for you was to calculate the total design volume for this well using the data and the theoretical formula for profile control measures."

Clearly, Ma Yuan was unwilling to give up, still emphasizing his verbal trap and intentionally misleading Liu Shang.

Liu Shang didn't even feel the need to acknowledge his petty cleverness and tricks.

Facing Ma Yuan's repeated questioning, Liu Shang couldn't even be bothered to look at him.

At this moment, Xu Tiande and Manager Zhong's eyes lit up with excitement. They looked up sharply at Liu Shang, wondering if this kid was truly that amazing.

Did he even understand things that were beyond the technical scope?!

"Liu Shang, first tell me, why did you say that earlier?"

"Don't be afraid. With Zhong Gaokuang and Professor Xu here, no one here dares to do anything to you. Just tell us your thoughts!"

Hearing Manager Zhong's words, Liu Shang smiled. "Manager Zhong, Huahai is a private enterprise focused on petroleum technical services."

"Compared to the oilfield, we are the contractor. The most fundamental purpose of our measures is output value and profit."

"Therefore, the amount of design volume and the cost of injected chemicals are all linked to costs and profits."

"If I'm not mistaken, the total injection volumes for most of the wells we've worked on won't differ much."

"As for the so-called injection volume design formula, Professor Xu is the expert and should know best."

"Currently, both domestically and even internationally, there are various methods and approaches, but they all share one common characteristic: they are limited to theory and have not yet reached a stage where they can provide guiding significance for actual technical construction."

"For us at present, the significance of this formula is merely to persuade the client."

"Therefore, this question, in itself, is a false proposition."

Upon hearing Liu Shang's perfect answer, Xu Tiande and Manager Zhong were overjoyed. Even the boss, Song Guangyuan, shook his head in disbelief.

Who would have thought that such a freshman student, just admitted to university, would understand the oilfield and the client-contractor relationship so deeply and thoroughly!

It was simply incredible!

At this moment, the hot-tempered Manager Zhong slammed the table and glared directly at Chen Xu and the others, especially Ma Yuan.

"This time, I don't think you have anything more to say, do you?"

Seeing everyone lower their heads or avoid his gaze, Manager Zhong snorted, "Then it's settled. Liu Shang will be part of Huahai from now on, serving as an assistant to Professor Xu and me."

On the other side, Song Guangyuan also nodded. "At Huahai, the most crucial elements are unity and fairness."

"Previously, you questioned Liu Shang and then posed a question that could be considered not easy to answer."

"If he couldn't answer it, his starting salary would be reduced from 4000 yuan to 2500 yuan; that was the penalty mechanism for the question."

"Since he has now answered the question, for the sake of fairness, I am announcing that Liu Shang will be officially joining Huahai."

"He will be appointed as an engineer with a monthly salary of 4000 yuan, and he will be directly employed, with a waiver of the two-month probationary period. This is the reward mechanism for this question."

"If you have no objections, then our meeting will proceed to the main agenda today."

"Liu Shang, you can sit in and listen and learn. After the meeting, you can directly go to Manager Sun to complete the necessary procedures."

It was clear that Song Guangyuan had directly assigned Liu Shang to the same position as Ma Yuan, as a technical engineer, with the same salary. This was obviously intended to strike a chord with Ma Yuan and express his dissatisfaction.

Without a doubt, at this very moment, Ma Yuan's heart was already burning with rage and resentment, and his hatred and hostility towards Liu Shang were rapidly escalating.

However, he dared not show it, though his expression had already turned quite grim.

After hearing this final news, Song Jia, who had been standing at the doorway, suddenly became wide awake.

Before, she had been excited and delighted that Liu Shang had thwarted the shameless Ma Yuan, but now she was completely dumbfounded.

Her father had already made the decision; Liu Shang had officially stayed, with a monthly salary of four thousand, and even his probationary period had been waived!

For a student, an income of 4,000 yuan a month was truly substantial!

And undoubtedly, the salary Liu Shang earned would definitely be used for his daily life with his girlfriend Jiang Ruolin. If Tan Feng and the others found out about this, would this be considered a form of betrayal and aiding the enemy?

My heavens, what should she do now?!!!