How Did It Become So Appealing

The morning passed quickly. During this time, Liu Shang remained at his workstation, only getting up to use the restroom or stretch.

It was very quiet, and he rarely spoke to anyone.

Manager Zhong, who was relatively outgoing, went to Xu Tiande's office as usual to smoke and chat.

"Old Xu, what do you think of this kid Liu Shang?"

"Look at him sitting at his workstation. How can anyone tell he's just a freshman?"

Xu Tiande also chuckled, "You know, Liu Shang really surprised me."

"Sometimes, like when we were discussing technology in the conference room yesterday, he was arrogant, conceited, even a bit overbearing."

"But look at him now, he has a composure that children his age can't reach."

"He's truly interesting."

Manager Zhong smiled, "I don't think you have much work for him here. Why don't you let him follow me for a while this afternoon or tomorrow?"

"That surface sub-distribution process he mentioned in the conference room yesterday, it seems to have some substance to it."

"It's a good opportunity for me to test him and see if the kid is just boasting!"

Just then, the QQ icon on Xu Tiande's computer flashed.

Xu Tiande looked and saw it was a message file from Liu Shang, titled "profile control engineering plan design and construction report."

The message stated that he had redone both plans based on the actual information and data from the field feedback, and asked for Xu Tiande's review and guidance.

Upon seeing this message, Xu Tiande's expression immediately furrowed.

"Sigh, this kid Liu Shang. I just finished praising him, and he's gotten arrogant again."

"I only passed him the information and various technical documents less than three hours ago, and I specifically told him not to rush, to focus on familiarizing himself and learning for now."

"Look at him now, he's directly sent over his engineering plan design and construction report."

"What real substance could he have produced in such a short time?"

Manager Zhong nodded with a smile while smoking, "He's young, after all. He hasn't been tempered by experience and the harsh realities of the world. He's impatient and eager for quick success."

"He thinks he knows a bit of technology and starts looking down on everyone, detached from reality."

"So, it seems that these four years of university are still a necessary and complete process, allowing these children to mature, especially in terms of character."

In the early stages of Manager Zhong's speech, Xu Tiande could still chat with him while reviewing the plans Liu Shang sent.

But as they talked, Xu Tiande's responses became fewer and fewer, and eventually, he stopped replying altogether, his eyes fixed on his computer screen.

This immediately displeased Manager Zhong.

"I say, Professor Xu, did something bloom on your computer screen? Why aren't you talking anymore?"

"Look at the cigarette in your hand, you're just wasting it, holding it there to burn itself out?"

Only then did Xu Tiande take a deep breath, and then he looked up at Manager Zhong. "Old Zhong, come over here and look at this!"

Saying that, Xu Tiande turned his laptop directly towards Manager Zhong.

Seeing his reaction, Manager Zhong immediately sat down in the chair opposite Xu Tiande's desk and began to seriously look at the computer screen.

As he looked, Manager Zhong frowned and then became interested, taking the mouse to flip through the technical plan.

After about a few minutes, Manager Zhong also took a deep breath and then nodded at Xu Tiande.

"Professor Xu, isn't this the design plan for the profile control well?"

"To be honest, it's meticulously and beautifully done!"

"I remember when we first entered the oilfield decades ago, those engineers and experts were so strict. They required plans to be similar to this."

"I remember the curves and various charts we produced back then were truly beautiful, like works of art."

"But later, with the development of technology and the restlessness of people's hearts, many excellent old traditions disappeared."

"I haven't seen such a standard plan in many years. Where did you get this?"

Xu Tiande showed a look of surprise while shaking his head with a wry smile, "Where else could I have gotten it? This is the plan Liu Shang just sent me to review!"

"And this plan isn't just neat and beautiful. Look at the formatting, headings, and even punctuation in this Word document; they are all incredibly standard."

"This is the highest level of specification used when we prepare technical bidding documents!"

Upon hearing Xu Tiande's words, Manager Zhong's eyes widened.

"What? Liu Shang did this?"

"How is that possible!"

"How could a freshman like him produce a plan design of this caliber? Did he get it from somewhere?"

Xu Tiande smiled and waved his hand, "How could that be!"

"Look at the data and technical information in this plan design; it's exactly what I just sent him."

"And as you just said, it's hard to find someone like this nowadays. Even if he wanted to cheat, there's no way!"

"And look at the curves in the construction report he made; they are truly beautiful!"

"With his OFFICE technical skills, no one in our company can even come close!"

"Old Zhong, if nothing unexpected happens, when the two of us go out to report or prepare technical materials in the future, we'll have truly struck gold!"

Manager Zhong understood Xu Tiande's words perfectly.

Although the two of them possessed outstanding technical skills and unparalleled experience in the oilfield, when it came to PPTs and various technical curves, their age was starting to catch up, and they found themselves somewhat overwhelmed.

As for the meticulousness, rigor, and conscientiousness of people like Chen Xu and Ma Yuan in the company, it truly didn't meet their standards, and they had always had to make do.

For Manager Zhong and Xu Tiande, who were always demanding, wasn't this a form of torment?

Thus, a delighted Manager Zhong directly pushed open the transparent glass door of his office and called out in a loud voice, "Liu Shang, come here for a moment!"

His shout startled quite a few people and drew even more attention.

After Liu Shang was welcomed into the office by a laughing Manager Zhong, Chen Xu, Ma Yuan, and others all cast sideways glances, their expressions unreadable.

"Liu Shang, that proposal you sent to Professor Xu earlier, and those technical construction curves, did you do them all yourself?"

Liu Shang smiled and nodded, "Yes, Professor Xu sent over the actual construction data for a few wells, and I just happened to put it all together."

Even after Liu Shang's personal admission, Manager Zhong and Xu Tiande still found it hard to believe.

"Liu Shang, these office software operations, the creation of technical curves, and the most standard formats used in technical tenders, you taught yourself all of this?"

"Honestly, Liu Shang, you and General Manager Zhong are truly impressed!"

Liu Shang chuckled, "It's really no big deal, Professor Xu, please don't praise me like that."

"We're in a new era, you know. Being proficient in office software is one of the essential foundational skills for the future."

"As for the standard formats in the tenders, it's easy to find good explanations for these formats, and you can just follow them directly when making proposals; it's quite simple."