"Xu, you may not fully understand the situation; this time it's from North Border University Research Institute... Excuse me, just a moment..."
Zuo Chengzheng was patiently explaining to Xu Dajiang when the phone suddenly rang. He hadn't planned to stop the conversation, but after glancing at the caller ID, his expression turned serious. Ignoring Xu Dajiang, he answered the call directly.
"Hello, yes, uh-huh, right. What? That too? Ah?!... I really had no idea about that."
"Okay, I will clarify the situation as soon as possible and report back to you."
Curious about the change in Zuo Chengzheng's expression after he hung up the phone, Xu Dajiang couldn't help but ask, "What happened?"
"Well..." Zuo Chengzheng thought for two seconds before saying, "Have you heard of a situation where a tool developed for a large project, which hasn't even been officially approved or funded yet, might be more valuable or even more precious than the project itself?"