Chapter 450

“Thank you,” Maggie replied calmly, taking the microphone and facing the audience with ease. “Good morning, everyone. I’m Maggie, an engineer from Cole. Our collaboration with Jamison Group encompasses four main areas: engine chip design, breakthroughs in AI engine technology, the autonomous driving system, and new material applications” she began breaking down each of the key technical achievements in detail.
As is well known, scientific innovation and the development of new technologies usually require collaboration across multiple fields and teams. Yet Maggie demonstrated in-depth expertise across all of them-from autonomous driving systems to materials optimization, and even intelligent engine design. It was as if she had achieved cross-disciplinary collaboration within herself.
As she explained how their breakthroughs increased fuel efficiency, enhanced the intelligence of the vehicles, and improved safety through specific technologies-and even cited key data and real-world case studies-everyone, whether they understood the tech or not, listened in awe. Beyond being amazed at Maggie’s versatility, it became clear that the collaboration between Jamison Group and Cole would generate immense future value. Especially among the engineers present-many of them looked.
up at Maggie with sheer reverence in their eyes. Meanwhile, Julia sat frozen in disbelief. She had known that Maggie was skilled in AI. But how could she possibly have such deep expertise in engines, chips, materials, and fuel systems? No-come to think of it, Maggie had previously demonstrated some knowledge of advanced materials. But engines? Chips? These weren’t things that could be casually dabbled in.
After all, hadn’t the entire country struggled for years with international restrictions in the chip industry? Yet here Maggie stood-delivering a seamless, unscripted presentation, speaking fluently with industry-level vocabulary, quoting technical data and expert cases effortlessly, and even humbly attributing her inspiration to others. The more Julia listened, the more her expression darkened. Her hands clenched in her lap as a chill crept into her chest. And then, as if a thought suddenly struck her, she slowly turned to look at the man beside her-Franklin.