Reborn in 95, I unearthed a gold mine after the family split up.

"Boss, you want to research something this advanced? Do you have any templates or preliminary ideas?"

Zhang Dong waved his hand firmly: "What a joke! You, as the R&D department, actually ask me, your boss, for templates? What use are you to me then?"

"My initial idea was to develop a learning machine to help students improve their learning abilities."

"With this idea in mind, you should think about how to develop it, and specifically, from which aspects should you start?"

Zhang Dong's words were powerful and resounding, completely shocking Zheng Wanfeng and his men.

After Zheng Wanfeng said that, the other college students also thought the same way, believing that the boss was rich but stupid.

But Zhang Dong's eloquent speech completely shocked them.

They then discovered that the mine owner was not only young, but also spoke fluently and logically. More importantly, his idea was particularly novel.

The boss already had a clear plan, but they were just grinning and laughing at him.

Now their mouths are open once again.

This time, however, it wasn't mocking the boss, but rather utterly shocked.

The request Zhang Dong just made left them completely bewildered.

They then realized that the request the boss had just made was a test.

If you can't offer any useful suggestions regarding the manufacturing of this learning machine, and you leave that impression on your boss, things could get a bit complicated.

These top students, including Zheng Wanfeng, were sweating profusely as they realized this.

Seeing their shock, Zhang Dong smiled again.

"Alright, let's treat what I just said as a task: manufacturing the learning machine. Give me any good ideas or suggestions you have first thing tomorrow morning, so I can see who's really put their heart into it and who's just going through the motions..."

After Zhang Dong said these words, everyone's hearts jumped into their throats.

As expected, the boss wanted to test them, and these R&D personnel began to think urgently.

At this moment, Zhang Dong waved to them.

"Alright, you should all have something to do now. So think it over carefully. I have other things to do, I'll come back tomorrow..."

After Zhang Dong left, the entire research lab was completely silent. Some of the researchers looked stunned, while others seemed lost in thought.

Zheng Wanfeng was even more uneasy. As the head of the R&D department, he should have been able to offer better suggestions than his subordinates.

Otherwise, when the boss comes to inspect tomorrow, this will be a particularly difficult hurdle to overcome.

Thinking this to himself, Zheng Wanfeng also looked worried. At first, he really didn't think much of his boss. This mine developer, a rough and uncultured guy, what kind of education could he possibly have?

But right now, how can he answer this question? What feasible suggestions can he offer? His mind is completely blank.

In the corridor, Zhang Dong, after leaving the research and development room, still had a smile on his face.

The reason I gave them this assignment was to test their ability to think independently. After all, you can't do research and development without the ability to think independently.

But when he arrived, he found that these top students were all mocking him, their boss. It seemed that these top students didn't respect him at all.

Let's test their independent thinking ability.

In fact, in addition to independent thinking, another crucial ability for R&D work is to be down-to-earth and pragmatic.

Even if he has a low level of education, he is still a boss. Yet he was looked down upon by his subordinates. That's why Zhang Dong decided to teach them a lesson.

The next morning at 9:30, Zhang Dong appeared at the door and found the room still completely silent; there wasn't even a cough in the entire large office.

Zhang Dong was also surprised to see this.

Hearing the noise at the door, the R&D staff finally looked up.

At this moment, each of them had a look of unease on their face, and the arrogance and domineering attitude of yesterday was gone.

With a smile, Mr. Zhang said, "What's going on? I gave you a day. Today I'd like to see your thoughts on the question I left you with yesterday. Now, you can hand in your papers."

Upon hearing the call to hand in their papers, only two or three researchers stood up and handed their pre-written suggestions to Zhang Dong.

Zhang Dong looked surprised and glanced at Zheng Wanfeng, the supervisor beside him.

"Why isn't yours?"

Zheng Wanfeng's lips twitched: "Boss, I have come up with some suggestions, but I feel they are not comprehensive enough."

"Not comprehensive enough? Then why don't you consider all aspects? You should know that you are the head of the R&D department."

"Boss, I didn't expect it to be about developing this kind of learning machine. I had no prior experience with it."

Zhang Dong snorted coldly: "Who has relevant experience? This is my idea, otherwise I wouldn't have hired you..."

Upon hearing his boss's words, Zheng Anfeng blushed and couldn't utter another word.

"And you, haven't you also failed to engage in independent thinking?"

Zhang Dong looked at the R&D personnel who had not submitted any suggestions.

When the boss asked them a question, the R&D staff quickly stood up. At that moment, they all lowered their heads and remained silent.

Mr. Zhang shook his head: "Research and development requires courage. Even if you only offer one suggestion, that shows you have the courage."

"But what do you mean by this? Even if I'm a fool with a lot of money, I can't keep a bunch of useless people. I brought you into the company to do research and development, not to stand around like idiots..."

After being reprimanded by Zhang Dong, the faces of the graduate and undergraduate students who had been there before darkened, as if they had been struck by lightning.

Yesterday they were so arrogant they didn't even know their own name, and they even took pleasure in mocking their boss. But now they realize how wrong they were.

Several R&D staff members even glared angrily at Zheng Wanfeng.

Didn't that bastard say the boss was a roughneck? But damn it, is there really such a roughneck?

Seeing the expressions on the faces of the newly recruited R&D personnel, Zhang Dong finally sighed: "It's okay if they don't have independent R&D capabilities, but they should at least have the most basic courage."

"But I don't see any of that in you. All I see is your arrogance and your inability to do anything about the research topic."

"Next, I will reassign your tasks based on the suggestions you have made."

"I'll say it again: I'm not afraid of you offering few suggestions, but at the very least, you need to have the courage to face reality." Zhang Dong's words were resounding.

Zheng Wanfeng, the head of the R&D department, had been trembling slightly ever since Zhang Dong became angry.