Pregnant and Pampered: The Heiress in a Military Compound

For a full day and night, the members of Team China worked without a hint of stopping, dark circles forming under their eyes.

In their hands, the cellular phones gradually took shape.

The mold maker, in particular, started handcrafting the casings with Xie Changning after finishing his own tasks.

Neither of them was slow, especially since the mold maker was also a Level 6 worker. In a single morning, the two of them had prepared all the casing components.

Xie Changning worked on the front casing of the cellular phone, while the mold maker prepared the back.

Each piece was assembled with tiny screws.

After thirty-six hours had passed, Team China finally began the assembly process.

The other teams had already reached the assembly stage long ago.

Assembly had to be done step-by-step, so Xie Changning had the team members who weren’t immediately needed go rest on the nearby lounge chairs.

When someone’s turn came, they would wake up and get to work.

And just like that, over the course of an afternoon, two cellular phones were completely assembled.

At first, the judges thought Xie Changning was only preparing one device. They never expected that when all was said and done, there were actually two!

The judges quickly understood Xie Changning’s reasoning.

If she only made one, even if it could power on and display something, it wouldn’t be enough to prove the cellular phone was a success.

But making two was a different story.

If they were successful, they could be used to communicate with each other!

Indeed, the judges had known since Team China began assembly that she was designing a communication device.

They had to admit, Xie Changning’s design was a real eye-opener.

They felt this communication tool had immense potential.

In this semifinal, Team China was guaranteed to advance to the finals.

This also meant that China, in its very first appearance at the International Technology Competition, would secure a top-two finish!

"What is this?"

The judge from the United States asked Xie Changning for the name of the cellular phone as he held it.

Xie Changning calmly uttered three words, "The Big Brother."

"What?"

It was a term they couldn’t understand at all!

Xie Changning didn’t explain the name. She simply showed them how to use the cellular phones, and the two judges began to demonstrate it right there.

It culminated with the two of them being able to hear each other’s voices.

Both of them were stunned.

This was a truly great invention!

’This is just the culmination of all your wisdom!’

When the audience learned that the cellular phone Xie Changning had designed could make calls, many began to question whether she had truly designed it on the spot.

In reality, this was indeed a loophole.

But the judges didn’t care.

As long as they presented it for the first time at the competition and built it within the time limit, it counted as a success.

After all, not just anyone could successfully write out all the data from memory.

To successfully write out all the data from memory, how familiar must one be with it? Even if the judges themselves were competing, they wouldn’t dare claim the schematics they wrote from memory were correct.

But Xie Changning had done it.

One hundred percent, without a single flaw!

So, the audience’s protests were not supported by the judges. On the contrary, the judges felt that Xie Changning was a genius!

She was a genius born for mechanics!

"China is in the finals!"

With the announcement of that sentence, it meant that all of China’s technology would now be in the global spotlight.

Likewise, other countries would no longer dare to look down on their skills!

On the way back, the team members felt like they were walking on air. It all felt like a dream.

They kept pinching themselves.

Asking themselves if they were dreaming.

Xie Changning said, "...I’ve heard of people pinching themselves to see if they’re dreaming, but I’ve never seen anyone pinch themselves purple!"

"Mr. Xie, we’re in the finals!"

The team members were curious. How could their Mr. Xie remain so calm after reaching the finals of the International Technology Competition on their very first try?

They wanted to learn from her.

Xie Changning saw their questioning looks and cleared her throat. "Yes. Our goal is first place." Her expression made it clear: nothing less than first place would warrant such a reaction.

In reality, Xie Changning had participated in many international technology competitions in her past life.

But after joining a classified organization, she had never made another public appearance.

So naturally, she would no longer participate in this kind of competition.

"Cherish your time in the competition," Xie Changning said.

Once they reached a certain level of growth, their time would be forever dedicated to their country and to the field of mechanics that they loved.

But at that moment, the team members didn’t understand the meaning behind Xie Changning’s words.

They thought Xie Changning meant that they might not be invited back to the International Technology Competition in the future.

"Oh, okay..."

They all became dejected and crestfallen.

Xie Changning didn’t explain, letting their imaginations run wild.

Back at the hotel, Xie Changning went straight to her room, collapsed onto the bed, and went to sleep.

They slept like the dead. The entire group slept for nearly twenty-four hours before their energy was restored.

When they woke up, every single one of them looked as if their very life force had been drained away.

With their hair sticking up like birds’ nests, they laughed at each other.

The relaxing time was always short-lived. After everyone had cleaned themselves up, they gathered in Xie Changning’s room to start a meeting.

This final round was of the utmost importance to China.

First place was their goal!

And this time, their opponent was the technology team from the United States.

"Their teamwork is more cohesive, and many of their ideas and components are far more advanced than ours..." Xie Changning explained the various strengths of the members of the United States’ team.

This was something she had observed during the competition.

Every member of the opposing team utilized their personal strengths to the absolute fullest.

They were formidable opponents.

Xie Changning explained the United States team’s strengths, and after covering their advantages, she naturally moved on to their weaknesses.

Everyone listened very attentively.

They had all benefited greatly from competing abroad this time.

It was true that one really had to go out and see the world.

The meeting lasted for about two hours, but the key points they jotted down formed a thick stack of notes.

But the outcome of the meeting was positive. They were now certain that they were only behind in terms of development, not in terms of technical skill.

Their talent was no worse than those damn Americans!

The technology of the United States was not invincible!

After reaching this conclusion, their confidence soared. Every one of them felt like they were the chosen ones!

First place in this competition would definitely belong to China!

Faced with her team’s confidence, Xie Changning’s face filled with gratification. "Yes, that’s how you should think. First place in this competition is ours!"

The team leader, who had learned they were awake and was coming to share some good news, happened to overhear that very sentence.

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