?52: Chapter 52 Water Resistance Test 52: Chapter 52 Water Resistance Test “Take me to the R&D lab, I need to check things out myself!”

    An Qi seethed with rage; it was clear that she was truly angry.

    Looking at his cousin, who was in a full-blown rage, An Huaixing felt somewhat scared, not daring to offend her, so he immediately stepped forward to lead the way.

    As the production building and the R&D building were quite far apart and the sun was intense, Lin Yifan had no choice but to hold an umbrella over An Qi.

    Staring at the robust young bodyguard by An Qi’s side, An Huaixing was a bit puzzled: “Why is my cousin now only accompanied by one bodyguard?

    Could it be that this young bodyguard is particularly capable?”

    “It seems that I have to report this matter back to my father!”

    One of his tasks in the factory was to supervise who was around his cousin so that he could plan his next move.

    Lin Yifan, with his keen eyes, noticed An Huaixin’s ill-intended stares.

    He still didn’t know An Huaixin’s true identity, so he didn’t know whose side he was on; however, through a series of events, he felt that this sycophant was definitely not on An Qi’s side.

    “Even the factory manager is an enemy; it seems like this Ms.

    An is about to be doomed.”

    He vaguely felt that the issue with the Tianyao V7 phone batteries was likely this man’s doing; since he was in charge of the factory, he could secretly employ the Heaven Stealing Technique, swapping the good batteries with tampered ones behind the scenes.

    After walking for a few minutes, the group finally arrived at the R&D building.

    The R&D building had only three floors; it wasn’t very tall or large.

    Surrounded by numerous trees, the air was fresh, making it a pleasant place to work.

    The R&D building was guarded by security, and only technical staff with credentials and senior company leaders were allowed to enter.

    Seeing the company’s general manager arriving, the security guard immediately stood at the door and welcomed her with respect.

    An Qi headed straight into the building, made her way to the laboratory, and examined the experimental results to see what still needed improvement.

    As she entered through the door, she came upon a new phone model being tested for water resistance; she stopped to watch the experiment attentively.

    A brand-new Tianyao S7 phone lay silently submerged in a water tank.

    The phone was playing music; however, because the water was too deep, the sound was very soft.

    The experiment was ongoing, and the phone continued to resist.

    About fifteen minutes later, the phone screen suddenly went black, signaling the end of the experiment.

    At that moment, An Qi approached and asked the technician beside the water tank, “How long has the experiment been running?”

    “General Manager An, it has been twenty minutes,” the technician replied.

    “Not bad, I wonder if it could last thirty minutes,” An Qi said, somewhat relieved that there had been some technical progress.

    As long as the phone could last thirty minutes, its water resistance level could reach level seven.

    This was a significant selling point and would trigger a buying frenzy once released.

    Lin Yifan stood by quietly watching, without much surprise.

    He had encountered water-resistant phones before; the phone he used during secret missions was a high-grade water-resistant model.

    This high-grade water-resistant phone had been specially developed by the state, with a water resistance level that reached ten; it could stay in much deeper water for a longer time.

    Therefore, seeing the Tianyao S7 playing songs in a one-meter deep tank did not strike him as anything extraordinary.

    There was still a need for improvement in technology.

    An Qi decided to stay in the building that day until the technical staff managed to raise the water resistance level to seven.

    The pressure on the technical department staff was immense.

    With the general manager right there, any slight lack of seriousness might cost them their jobs.

    However, having already achieved twenty minutes of water resistance, they were confident that with a few improvements, they could reach the half-hour mark.

    After earnestly refining the design for an hour, they finally produced a new Tianyao S7 phone.

    Coming back to the testing area, they were nervous.

    But some steps had to be taken, so with open hearts, they conducted the experiment.

    Time ticked by, second by second, and everyone held their breath, waiting for the final moment to arrive.

    Thirty minutes later, the mobile phone remained stationary in the tank, playing music, which meant that they had succeeded in their challenge.

    The technical staff in the R&D room were so excited they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

    An Qi, too, revealed a splendid smile, filled with immense relief.

    The biggest hurdle had been overcome; the following technological development would be much simpler.

    “Sis!

    We’ve succeeded in development!

    We’ve finally done it!”

    An Huaixing was incredibly excited, more than anyone else present, as if the technology were being developed for his own family.

    “Calm down!

    Calm down!

    There are still many hurdles that haven’t been overcome.

    Let’s celebrate after everything is developed,” An Qi advised.

    “The biggest hurdle has already been conquered, and the remaining ones will be easily overcome; so, Sis, there’s no need to get sentimental here,” An Huaixing countered.

    “The upcoming hurdles are neither hard nor easy, so until the results are out, don’t get ahead of yourself with self-congratulation and complacency.”

    After lecturing An Huaixing, An Qi turned to the technical staff and exhorted, “The waterproof feature has been developed successfully.

    Next, hurry up and develop the dustproof feature and ultra-narrow bezel, and remember not to leave any large black borders, otherwise losing your job will be on you.”

    “Understood!

    Boss An!” The technical staff in the laboratory answered in unison.

    Leaving the R&D building, An Qi then proceeded to inspect the production of other mobile phones in different production buildings.

    The Antian Group wasn’t only producing the Tianyao V6; they also had many basic phones and budget smartphones in production.

    These low-end phones had a significant market share and couldn’t be overlooked.

    After inspecting for an entire afternoon, An Qi had finally visited every factory and department in the industrial park.

    Everything was operating normally; she could now take a “Calm Pill” and be at ease.

    As it was getting late, she decided to return, concluding her inspection tour.

    Lin Yifan drove the car over, carrying the two women away.

    Watching his cousin’s car fade into the distance, An Huaixing, who had seen off his cousin, abruptly stopped smiling and muttered to himself, “Hmph!

    One day, I’ll step on you!”

    Having left the industrial area, Lin Yifan curiously asked, “Boss An!

    Who is that sleazy guy with a mole at the corner of his mouth?

    Why does he call you ‘Sis’?”

    “He’s my uncle’s son, a few years younger than me, so he’s my cousin,” An Qi replied.

    “Is he the person in charge of the entire industrial park?” Lin Yifan inquired further.

    “Yes!” An Qi answered.

    “You really trust him to manage the whole factory by himself?” Lin Yifan asked curiously.

    “I’ve already arranged for someone to supervise him, and they will take office tomorrow,” An Qi answered.

    After finding out that her uncle might be the one trying to kill her, she could no longer trust anyone from her uncle’s family.

    Therefore, wherever a family member from her uncle’s side was in a position of authority, she would have her own people assist in the management.

    “That’s good to hear!”

    Reassured by An Qi’s answer, Lin Yifan returned his focus to driving.

    Seeing An Qi and Lin Yifan talking, specifically about business matters, Zhou Jiajia in the car was quite puzzled.

    An Qi normally wouldn’t speak to the bodyguard, let alone allow one to intervene in business affairs, so why did she permit it today?

    And the two clearly seemed to have some secrets and a seemingly good relationship.

    Unable to hold back her curiosity, Zhou Jiajia inquired, “An Qi, are you and Lin the bodyguard well-acquainted?”

    “He’s saved me twice, so we’ve had some interactions, but I wouldn’t say we’re very close,” An Qi replied, before asking, “Jiajia, what’s up?

    Is there a problem?”

    “No, I was just really curious why the two of you suddenly started talking about business,” Zhou Jiajia answered.

    “There was an assassination attempt today, and Lin the bodyguard gave me a little hint, so I guess you could say we share a secret,” An Qi replied.